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I Live Here Westchester NY
“I Live Here” is a hyperlocal podcast that explores the stories, people, and events shaping life in Westchester, NY. Each episode dives into what’s happening across our towns and neighborhoods—highlighting small businesses, community voices, local culture, and can’t-miss happenings. Whether you’ve l...
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The Friday Intel | 03.14.26: What's Underneath Westchester — The Seismic Data Nobody Talks About
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Tuesday's magnitude 2.3 earthquake in Sleepy Hollow was small. But the seismic data underneath Westchester County tells a muc...
The Westchester Brief | 03.12.26: County Launches Government Podcast
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Today on The Westchester Brief: Westchester County just launched its own podcast — and we have thoughts. The county government is be...
The Westchester Brief | 03.11.26: Westchester Dining Scene Heats Up
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Today on The Westchester Brief: Westchester's dining scene is booming. From a James Beard-nominated chef opening in Bronxville to a...
The Westchester Brief | 03.10.26: Fieldwood Development Faces Scrutiny
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Today on The Westchester Brief: A proposed 175-home development in Mount Pleasant is raising serious environmental and community con...
The Westchester Brief | 03.09.26: Cross County Center Expands
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Today on The Westchester Brief: Cross County Center in Yonkers just broke ground on a 58,000 square foot expansion and a brand-new 4...
The Westchester Brief | 03.05.26: Kykuit Goes Dark
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The Rockefeller estate at Kykuit is closing indefinitely. Historic Hudson Valley says the 87-acre Pocantico Hills landmark needs mil...
The Westchester Brief | 03.04.26: D.A.S.H. Targets Deadliest Roads
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DA Susan Cacace and State Police launch D.A.S.H.—the District Attorney's Safer Highways initiative—targeting the Sprain Brook Parkwa...
The Westchester Brief | 03.03.26: Operation Safeguard Activated
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Westchester County activates Operation Safeguard, a dedicated security operation protecting every house of worship in Westchester an...
The Westchester Brief | 03.02.26: Teen Takeovers Hit Westchester
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After five hundred teenagers stormed the Mall at Bay Plaza in the Bronx on Presidents' Day, social media posts named Westchester loc...
The Westchester Brief | 02.26.26: Lawler's Housing Bills & PFAS Threat
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Rep. Mike Lawler introduces three housing bills—including the Superfund Area Facts and Exposure Act targeting homes near contaminate...
The Westchester Brief | 02.25.26: Houlihan Lawrence Class Action Certified
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Justice Linda S. Jamieson just certified a class action against Houlihan Lawrence Inc. covering roughly 10,000 dual-agency transacti...
The Westchester Brief | 02.24.26: 43 Missing Children Found
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Forty-three missing children and teens located in a coordinated three-day rescue operation across Westchester. Over seventy agencies...
The Westchester Brief | 02.23.26: Hochul Delivers $100M+ Municipal Aid
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Governor Hochul's new budget amendments deliver over $100 million in state aid to Westchester—the largest infusion in recent memory....
The Westchester Brief | 2.19.26: Rye Drone Rescues Swan Frozen in Pond
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On February 13th, Rye police and firefighters used a drone to rescue a mute swan that had become partially frozen to a pond. Instead...
The Westchester Brief | 2.18.26: Back to the Bond Market
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One story. Three infrastructure projects. One pattern you need to understand.
The County Keeps Going Back to the Well
The Westchester Brief | 2.16.26: Playland
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One story this week. It's about Playland. Not the rides. Not the beach. The money.
Story: The Playland Arbitration Tab<...
The Westchester Brief | 2.10.2026: ICE in Mount Kisco, EPA Wetlands Rollback
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Two stories. One about federal agents on the ground in your town and the trust that erodes after they leave. One about...
The Westchester Brief 2.5.26: $3 a Month Won't Fix This: The Real Story Behind Westchester's 2026 Budget
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County Executive Jenkins signed a $2.5B budget with 180 job cuts and 8% department slashes. Jim Jockle breaks down what the tax hike...
The Westchester Brief | 2.2.26: What Westchester is paying for power—and how federal action could prevent the region’s most costly traffic failures
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Two stories. One about your electric bill and where that money actually goes. One about preventable crashes and the fe...
The Westchester Brief 1.26.26: Housing Wars in Irvington & Indian Point’s Nuclear Comeback
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This week on the Westchester Weekly Brief, two stories dominate the conversation—and both reveal how local decisions can ripple far...
Gas Ban Delayed, Transit Fares Up, and Sumo Hits White Plains
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This week on The Westchester Brief:
A statewide gas hookup ban for new buildings has been delayed by a federal court c...
Child Care, Wages, and Leaf Blowers — The Westchester Brief 1.12.26
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This week on The Westchester Brief, host Jim Jockle breaks down three policy developments that may seem unrelated — but together poi...
Courage, Service, and the Fight for NY-17: A Conversation with Cait Conley
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In this episode of I Live Here Westchester, host Jim Jockle sits down with Cait Conley, a fourth-generation Hudson Valley native, Sp...
The Westchester Brief 1.6.26: The Budget, the Watershed, and AI robots and Recycling
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n this episode of The Westchester Brief, we step away from the headlines and focus on the quieter decisions shaping life in Westches...
The Rye Polar Plunge: Cold Water, Community, and a New Year Tradition
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What started as a New Year’s Day dare has become one of Westchester’s most enduring community traditions.
The Westchester Brief 12.29.25 — Following the Money, Transit Access, and the Crocodiles
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Most of the biggest decisions affecting Westchester aren’t announced — they’re approved quietly.
In this week’s Westchester Br...
Budget Priorities, Police Wellness, and a Local-First Holiday Shift — The Westchester Brief, Dec 22
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In this week’s episode of The Westchester Brief, host Jim Jockle breaks down three under-the-radar developments that will shape life...
Encore Episode: The Untold Story Behind New York’s Most Iconic Christmas Displays
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We’re bringing back one of the most-loved episodes of I Live Here Westchester — a deep dive into the story, scale, and spirit behind...
What Women Want (For the Holidays)
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In this hilarious and surprisingly insightful holiday episode of I Live Here Westchester, host Jim Jockle sits down with an all-star...
"Ellie Morelli and the Pack” with Author Angelique Morelli
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In this heartwarming episode of I Live Here Westchester, host Jim Jockle sits down with author Angelique Morelli to celebrate the re...
Designing for Everyone: Carlos Martinez on Universal Design and the Future of Accessible Housing
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In this episode of I Live Here Westchester, host Jim Jockle sits down with Carlos Martinez, Executivr Director of BRIDGES, a nonprof...
50 Years of Giving: Laura Rossi & Cindy Kanusher on Philanthropy, Justice, and the Power of Community in Westchester
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In this special episode of I Live Here Westchester, host Jim Jockle sits down with Laura Rossi, Vice President for Westchester at Th...
Building Generational Wealth: Ashley Britton on Legacy Planning and Financial Empowerment in Westchester
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In this episode of I Live Here Westchester, host Jim Jockle talks with Ashley Britton, Program Manager of the Mount Vernon Financial...
Protecting the Arc of Life: Tibi Guzman on the Human Cost of Governement Funding Cuts
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In this powerful episode of I Live Here Westchester, host Jim Jockle sits down with Tibi Guzman, Executive Director & CEO of The Arc...
Could You Patent the Sun? Robert Galinsky on Art, Ethics & the Power of Giving
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What happens when creativity meets conscience?
In this episode of I Live Here Westchester, host Jim Jockle sits down w...
RevFest 250: Westchester’s Revolutionary Celebration with Natasha Caputo
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Westchester is gearing up for one of its most exciting events in years: RevFest 250. In this episode of I Live Here Westchester, hos...
NS Lifestyles: Fashion, Food, and Finding Joy with Nicole Steinthal
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What does it take to turn a personal passion into a trusted lifestyle brand with tens of thousands of followers? In this episode of...
Insurance, Community, and Resilience: A Conversation with Weezie Mullaly
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How do you go from dialing numbers out of the Yellow Pages to leading one of Westchester’s most successful insurance agencies? In th...
Back to School, Back to Balance: Dr. Alec Miller on Mental Health in Westchester
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As Westchester families prepare for back-to-school, mental health is top of mind. In this episode, host Jim Jockle sits down with Dr...
The Friday Five - August 7, 2025
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This week’s headlines are a mix of accountability, investment, and caution as we cover:
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