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“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 lived here forever or just moved in, this podcast keeps you connected to the place you call home.

  1. 16h ago

    The Friday Intel | 10.09.26: Two Districts, Two Money Pictures

    Send us Fan Mail Westchester County is split between two congressional districts, and the reported campaign money in them is far apart. Federal filings through June 30 show Rep. Mike Lawler (R, 17th District) with $8.17 million in total receipts (about $3 million of it transferred from affiliated committees), Democratic challenger Cait Conley with $4.32 million, and Rep. George Latimer (D, 16th District) with about $514,000. The surprise: through June 30, the congressman for Yonkers, New Rochelle and White Plains had $100,662 in the bank and had spent more than he raised. In This Episode: 0:00 Cold Open 0:21 Intro and Context 0:58 The Data 3:27 The Surprise 4:31 What This Means for You 5:20 Close Sources: FEC, Lawler: https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2NY17162/ FEC, Conley: https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NY17171/ FEC, Latimer: https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4NY16087/ FEC, Cinquemani for Congress: https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00944686/ Axios, NY-17 ad reservations (Aug. 12, 2026): https://www.axios.com/2026/08/12/mike-lawler-2026-midterms-new-york-democrats The American Prospect, NY-17 spending (Sept. 18, 2026): https://prospect.org/2026/09/18/ny-17-whos-afraid-of-mike-lawler/ Mid Hudson News, Cook ratings (Sept. 27, 2026): https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/09/27/latest-ratings-put-three-area-house-races-in-different-tiers/ Cook Political Report, NY-16: https://www.cookpolitical.com/house/race/483651 Wikipedia, NY-17 district boundaries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York%27s_17th_congressional_district Wikipedia, NY-16 district boundaries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York%27s_16th_congressional_district Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share with a neighbor. Support the show I Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media. We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong. Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us? Email: jimjockle@iliveheremedia.com Website: www.iliveheremedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @iliveheremedia Subscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.

    The Friday Intel | 10.09.26: Two Districts, Two Money Pictures

  2. 1d ago

    The Westchester Brief | 10.08.26: MTA Estimates $1B Tariff Cost

    Send us Fan Mail The MTA says federal tariffs will add about $1 billion to the trains and buses it plans to buy, and some MTA vehicles are assembled in Yonkers. We look at what the estimate covers, what the MTA has not said about Metro-North's share for Westchester County riders, and the exemption Governor Kathy Hochul has asked Washington for. Westfair reports the $1 billion equals what the MTA plans to spend to replace almost all of the older Metro-North rail cars, though the MTA calls it an estimate, not a final bill. In This Episode (0:00) Cold Open (0:18) Deep Dive: The MTA's $1 billion tariff estimate (3:55) What's Happening in Westchester: Sidewalk funding and Bee-Line shelters (4:12) Close Sources: - Westfair Communications, MTA tariff estimate: https://westfaironline.com/construction/mta-says-trump-tariffs-add-1b-to-cost-of-metro-north-rail-cars-and-other-rolling-stock/ - Finger Lakes One, tariff estimate: https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2026/10/01/mta-says-tariffs-could-add-1-billion-to-railcar-and-bus-purchases/ - amNY, Hochul on tariffs and the MTA fleet: https://www.amny.com/news/hochul-trump-tariffs-on-mta-fleet/ - Westchester County Board of Legislators, September 28 approvals: https://www.westchesterlegislatorsny.gov/latest-news/board-greenlights-more-than-6-million-for-yonkers-flood-relief-safer-streets-and-better-bus-shelters If this episode was useful, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share it with a neighbor. Support the show I Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media. We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong. Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us? Email: jimjockle@iliveheremedia.com Website: www.iliveheremedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @iliveheremedia Subscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.

  3. 2d ago

    The Westchester Brief | 10.07.26: $22M Set for Mount Vernon Armory

    Send us Fan Mail The Mount Vernon Armory in Westchester County has sat condemned since 2021, and $22 million is now set to bring it back. We look at the building's history, how Westfair and News 12 describe the funding, and the questions neither report answers, including the timeline, the programs and who will run it. Westfair attributes $13 million to Governor Kathy Hochul, $6 million to Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow and $3 million in federal funding, while reports differ on how a separate $1 million fits in. In This Episode (0:00) Cold Open (0:18) Deep Dive: The Mount Vernon Armory funding (3:55) What's Happening in Westchester: Hunger relief funding (4:10) Close Sources: - Westfair Communications, Armory funding: https://westfaironline.com/construction/22m-set-to-fund-restoration-of-mount-vernon-armory/ - News 12, Armory project: https://westchester.news12.com/22m-project-aims-to-bring-historic-mount-vernon-armory-back-to-life - Congressman Latimer, Armory project page: https://latimer.house.gov/mount-vernon-armory-preservation-and-rehabilitation-project - Patch, the state's earlier $1 million Armory grant: https://patch.com/new-york/mountvernonny/civic-facility-saved-mount-vernon-armory-gets-1m-restoration - Westchester County Board of Legislators, hunger relief funding: https://www.westchesterlegislatorsny.gov/latest-news/board-supports-northern-westchester-organizations-fighting-hunger If you want this reporting in your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter at iliveheremedia.com. Support the show I Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media. We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong. Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us? Email: jimjockle@iliveheremedia.com Website: www.iliveheremedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @iliveheremedia Subscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.

  4. 3d ago

    The Westchester Brief | 10.06.26: Storm Plan: Rye and Port Chester

    Send us Fan Mail Less than two weeks after flash floods hit Rye and Port Chester, a nor'easter put Westchester County under a state of emergency. We look at what the county's draft Hazard Mitigation Plan lists for those two places, including a search of Rye's actions for Kirby Pond, and what the plan's public tracker does not say about funding. The draft is still open for comments, and the county gave no deadline. In This Episode (0:00) Cold Open (0:18) Deep Dive: The county's draft storm plan (4:00) What's Happening in Westchester: Bee-Line student OMNY expansion (4:25) Close Sources: - News 12, Kirby Pond overflow live updates: https://westchester.news12.com/2026/09/26/live-updates-hudson-valley-communities-brace-for-powerful-weekend-storm/5WtjsBN3Bq1XzjBZDqQiPa - Daily Voice, Port Chester flooding and water rescues: https://dailyvoice.com/article/village-defends-flooding-prevention-measures-after-water-rescues-drainage-issue-in-westchester/ - News 12, Port Chester braces for the nor'easter: https://westchester.news12.com/2026/09/24/port-chester-braces-for-noreaster-as-flooding-fears-return/2zaxmDleeE6FRhjl6M5OeG - Westchester County, Hazard Mitigation Plan tracker: https://westchester.hazardmitigation.ny.gov/actions/dashboard - Hudson Valley Press, student OMNY expansion: https://hudsonvalleypress.com/2026/09/09/westchester-expands-student-omny-program/ If this episode was useful, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share it with a neighbor. Support the show I Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media. We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong. Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us? Email: jimjockle@iliveheremedia.com Website: www.iliveheremedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @iliveheremedia Subscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.

  5. 4d ago

    The Westchester Brief | 10.05.26: Indian Point Restart: What It Takes

    Send us Fan Mail At the first televised 17th District debate, Rep. Mike Lawler said he wants to reopen Indian Point to bring down electric costs. We lay out what a restart would take, from federal approval and sign-off by Buchanan, Cortlandt, Westchester County, the state and the Hendrick Hudson school district, to a rebuild the Energy Secretary put at a little over $10 billion. We also check a tariff claim from Democratic challenger Cait Conley and look at the county's new property tax relief for veterans and surviving spouses. In This Episode (0:00) Cold Open (0:18) Deep Dive: What a restart of Indian Point would take (4:00) What's Happening in Westchester: County property tax relief (4:26) Close Sources: - Westfair Communications, debate coverage: https://westfaironline.com/artificial-intelligence/lawler-and-conley-take-part-in-televised-debate/ - Rockland News, debate recap: https://rocklandnews.com/lawler-conley-debate-2026a/ - Inside Climate News, Indian Point's future: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/25092026/new-york-indian-point-nuclear-future/ - Federal Register, NRC notice on the plant's licenses: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/29/2023-28778/holtec-decommissioning-international-llc-holtec-indian-point-2-llc-and-holtec-indian-point-3-llc - Westchester County Board of Legislators, tax relief: https://www.westchesterlegislatorsny.gov/latest-news/board-approves-new-tax-relief-for-surviving-spouses-service-members-and-disabled-veterans Want the stories behind the county's numbers in your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter at iliveheremedia.com. Support the show I Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media. We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong. Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us? Email: jimjockle@iliveheremedia.com Website: www.iliveheremedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @iliveheremedia Subscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.

  6. Oct 2

    The Friday Intel | 10.02.26: NYC vs. New Haven, by the Pizza Numbers

    Send us Fan Mail Connecticut calls New Haven the Pizza Capital of the United States. New York has the reputation. For National Pizza Month, The Friday Intel looks at what the data actually says, and why Westchester County sits right in the middle of the fight. The surprise: the New York area's pizzeria density sits right at the national average. In This Episode: 0:00 Cold Open 0:20 Intro and Context 1:05 The Data 3:40 The Surprise 4:40 What This Means for You 5:25 Close Sources: Clever Real Estate, Best Pizza Cities 2025 study: https://listwithclever.com/research/best-pizza-cities-2025/ PMQ Pizza Magazine, 50 Top Pizza USA 2026: https://www.pmq.com/50-top-pizza-names-best-pizzerias-in-the-u-s-for-2026-who-claimed-the-no-1-spot/ CT Mirror, New Haven named "Pizza Capital" in the Congressional Record: https://ctmirror.org/2024/05/24/new-haven-pizza-capital-rosa-delauro/ Office of Gov. Ned Lamont, Feb. 2025: https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2025/02-2025/governor-lamont-connecticut-doubles-down-on-its-title-as-pizza-capital-of-the-united-states CT Public, Connecticut's NYC billboard campaign: https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-07-24/ct-nations-best-pizza-not-new-york Westchester Magazine, Pizzeria La Rosa and USA TODAY's Restaurants of the Year: https://westchestermagazine.com/food/westchester-pizzeria-best-usa-today/ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share with a neighbor. Support the show I Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media. We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong. Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us? Email: jimjockle@iliveheremedia.com Website: www.iliveheremedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @iliveheremedia Subscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.

  7. Oct 1

    The Westchester Brief | 10.01.26: Westchester's $2.53B Visitor Economy

    Send us Fan Mail Visitor spending in Westchester County reached $2.53 billion in 2025, growing faster than New York State as a whole. Separately, the county says film and TV production had $1.85 billion in economic impact. We look at what those numbers mean for local taxes and businesses, and the caveats behind them. In This Episode (0:00) Cold Open (0:20) Deep Dive: Westchester's visitor and film economy (4:15) What's Happening in Westchester: Thompson's Cider Mill's 50th season (4:40) Close Sources: Westfair Communications, visitor spending study: https://westfaironline.com/economic-development/study-finds-increased-spending-by-visitors-to-westchester/ Westchester County, film and TV economic impact release: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/942254238/ Yonkers Times, Thompson's Cider Mill 50th season: https://yonkerstimes.com/thompsons-cider-mill-begins-its-50th-season-of-award-winning-ciders-sept-19/ If this episode was useful, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share it with a neighbor. Support the show I Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media. We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong. Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us? Email: jimjockle@iliveheremedia.com Website: www.iliveheremedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @iliveheremedia Subscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.

  8. Sep 30

    I Live Here Westchester | Rep. Mike Lawler on SALT, Data Centers, and Working Across the Aisle

    Send us Fan Mail Congressman Mike Lawler represents New York's 17th District, which covers Rockland and Putnam, northern Westchester, and part of Dutchess, in one of the most closely watched House races in the country. Lawler talks about raising two young daughters in a targeted race, the 2008 Ponzi scheme that cost his parents nearly everything, and why his best friend in Congress is a Democrat. He also takes questions on the SALT deduction and its 2030 expiration, congestion pricing, data centers in Rockland, and his call to reopen Indian Point. In This Episode:  0:08 Family, Pearl River, and keeping life normal in a targeted race  2:05 Growing up, 9/11, and what pulled him into politics  4:52 Reflections on 9/11 at 25 years  8:21 Inside a week in Washington  12:06 Bipartisanship and breaking with his party  14:24 Voters who will never vote for a Republican  15:59 What a tough town hall taught him  18:14 Albany versus Washington  21:16 Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and the Middle East subcommittee  23:45 Housing affordability in Westchester and Rockland  25:29 How the SALT negotiation actually worked  27:48 The 2030 SALT deadline  29:34 His opponent and the debates  30:31 Congestion pricing  32:54 AI and data centers  35:53 Indian Point and electricity costs  37:47 What he wants Westchester homeowners to point to Support the show I Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media. We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong. Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us? Email: jimjockle@iliveheremedia.com Website: www.iliveheremedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @iliveheremedia Subscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.

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“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 lived here forever or just moved in, this podcast keeps you connected to the place you call home.

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    2025 - 2026
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