🌱 Southampton Daily: New York's Comeback + Hospitalization Rates

Patch apologies that Southampton Daily has been absent the past few days. After a slight change, we are back in action! My name is Diane Witek and I will be taking over as your host of the Daily. Thank you Jackie for awesome reporting!

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cooler. High: 40, low: 29.

Here are the top stories today in Southampton:

1. Along with the continued fight against the pandemic, Governor Kathy Hochul's 2022 state of the state address centered on initiatives geared toward kickstarting New York's comeback. It included expanding the state's health care workforce, tax relief, an investment in infrastructure, wind energy, and a focus on addressing climate change. Governor outlined nine key components of her agenda, including rebuilding the healthcare economy; protecting public safety and taking strong action against gun violence; investing in New York's people; investing in New York's communities; making New York's housing system more affordable, equitable, and stable; making New York a national leader in climate action and green jobs; rebuilding New York's teacher workforce and reimagining higher education; advancing New York's place as a national equity model — and making critical reforms to restore New Yorkers' faith in their government. (Southampton Patch)
2. Coronavirus hospitalizations have not risen as quickly as Coronavirus cases. But still, hospital systems across the country are feeling the stress from additional patients. State health officials in New York reported to the federal government on Jan. 4 that approximately 76 percent of inpatient beds and 72 percent of intensive care unit beds in hospitals across the state were occupied. Around 25 percent of inpatient beds and 29 percent of ICU beds statewide were filled by COVID-19 patients, they reported. (Southampton Patch)
3. The Patch has listed the two latest homes to hit the local South Hampton market, with information included on the next scheduled open house. Here is the address, photo, price and bedroom/bath information for each property listed — including one with 4 beds and 4 baths for $1.7 million, and another with 3 beds and 3 baths for $2.6 million. (Southampton Patch)

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Today in Southampton:

• Scott Chaskey: Readings from a South Fork Author, Poet and Farmer. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: " Take the #BettyWhiteChallenge on Betty White's 100th birthday, Jan. 17! "Everyone should pick a local rescue or animal shelter in your area and donate just $5 in Betty White's name. Let's make her 100th birthday the movement she deserves!" (Facebook) (Website)
• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: "🚨Found Cat!🚨 Found on North Sea Road by Clam Man in Southampton." (Facebook) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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