I Live Here Westchester NY

I Live Here Media
  • 5.0 (2)
  • News

“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. 13h ago

    The Friday Intel | 09.18.26: Rates Hit a 14-Month High, Bids Worsened

    Send us Fan Mail Mortgage rates in Westchester County just climbed to a 14-month high — and buyers responded by competing harder, not backing off. This week's Friday Intel digs into new Freddie Mac and Redfin data showing 67.5% of Westchester homes sold above asking price over the last three months, part of a three-year climb that's now topping 72% in some school districts. The textbook says higher rates should shrink competition. In Westchester right now, they haven't, and this episode breaks down why scarcity is doing more work than the interest rate. In This Episode 0:00 — Cold Open 0:15 — Intro and Context 0:30 — The Data 2:15 — The Surprise 3:15 — What This Means For You 4:55 — Close Sources: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey; Redfin Westchester County housing market data; The Ragetté Report school-district analysis of single-family home sales, 2024-2025. 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.

  2. 1d ago

    The Westchester Brief | 09.17.26: The Vape Disguised as a Highlighter

    Send us Fan Mail Westchester County just banned the sale of vaping devices built to look like highlighters, USB drives, phone cases, and drink containers. This episode covers County Executive Ken Jenkins' new law, the $300 to $2,500 penalties retailers now face, and the open question of whether anyone has actually been cited since it took effect in July. In This Episode (0:00) Cold open (0:20) Deep dive: the new ban on disguised vapes, the penalties, the retail industry's pushback, and how this differs from New York State's nicotine pouch tax (4:15) What's happening in Westchester: the Sleepy Hollow Music Festival's third annual lineup Sources: Westchester County press release on the camouflaged vaping device ban; Mid Hudson News and News 12 Westchester coverage of the signing 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.

    The Westchester Brief | 09.17.26: The Vape Disguised as a Highlighter

  3. 2d ago

    The Westchester Brief | 09.16.26: Rye Was #3. Now It's #1. Here's the Real Math

    Send us Fan Mail A national research firm just ranked Rye the safest city in New York, unseating Bedford for the top spot. Two years ago, using the exact same FBI-data methodology, that same firm ranked Rye third. This episode explains what SafeWise's ranking actually measures, what changed, and why a safest-city claim without a publish date attached isn't information. In This Episode (0:00) Cold open (0:20) Deep dive: how SafeWise builds its ranking, what changed for Rye between 2025 and 2026, and why methodology matters more than the headline (4:45) What's happening in Westchester: ArtsWestchester opens its World Builders exhibit Source: SafeWise, "New York's Safest Cities of 2026" (safewise.com/research/safest-cities/new-york) If you like knowing where a number like that actually comes from, subscribe to our newsletter at iliveherewestchester.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 | 09.15.26: Mount Vernon's $158M Workforce Housing Bet

    Send us Fan Mail Two towers just topped off in Mount Vernon, and every one of the 228 apartments inside is reserved for households earning 40 to 80 percent of area median income. This episode covers QWest Towers' financing, timeline, and why it's aimed at teachers, nurses, and municipal workers instead of the luxury market dominating headlines elsewhere in Westchester County. In This Episode (0:00) Cold open (0:20) Deep dive: QWest Towers' cost, unit mix, financing, and what the income bands mean for Mount Vernon (4:15) What's happening in Westchester: China White expands to Scarsdale and Westport, Connecticut Sources: New York YIMBY and citybiz coverage of the QWest Towers topping-off ceremony, August 2026 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 | 09.14.26: The $500 Mortgage Number the Fed Can't Ignore

    Send us Fan Mail Freddie Mac's mortgage rate survey just hit a 14-month high, and Westchester County is feeling it more than most. This episode breaks down what three straight weeks of rising rates mean for a buyer at the county's $999,000 median home price, and why this week's Federal Reserve meeting matters more than usual. In This Episode (0:00) Cold open (0:20) Deep dive: the mortgage math behind this week's Freddie Mac reading, and what the Fed's Tuesday-Wednesday meeting could mean for it (4:30) What's happening in Westchester: Five Iron Golf opens in Port Chester, BXV Steak coming to Bronxville Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of September 10, 2026 (freddiemac.com/pmms) If you want the receipts behind numbers like these delivered every week, subscribe to our newsletter at iliveherewestchester.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. Sep 10

    The Westchester Brief | 09.10.26: County's $579.7M Capital Budget

    Send us Fan Mail Westchester County's newly signed 2026 capital budget commits $579.7 million to buildings and technology, roads and bridges, water and sewer systems, and the airport, climbing toward $650 million once electric vehicle chargers and flood mitigation money are added in. It's the capital-spending companion to the operating-budget breakdown Monday's episode covered, and Westchester County has not broken this capital money down for residents in one place until now. In This Episode (0:00) Intro (0:20) The $579.7 million capital budget breakdown, category by category (2:15) EV chargers, flood mitigation, and the climb toward $650 million (3:00) Clarifying the separate $18 million federal airport grant (4:00) What's Happening: White Plains Hospital earns Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification (4:40) Sign-off Sources CBS New York, on the $18 million federal air traffic control grant for Westchester County Airport White Plains Hospital Health Matters, on the Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share the show 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. Sep 9

    The Westchester Brief | 09.09.26: Con Edison's Rate Hike Cut to 3.5%

    Send us Fan Mail Forty Westchester municipalities, organized through the Westchester Municipal Consortium, fought Con Edison's original rate request of about 19% electric and 13% gas. State regulators approved a settlement in January under case 25-E-0072, cutting that ask but still raising electric rates 3.5% in 2026, 3.2% in 2027, and 3.1% in 2028. This episode breaks down the compounding math behind those numbers. In This Episode (0:00) Cold open: forty towns organized against Con Edison's rate hike (0:20) The original ask, the pushback, and 20,000 public comments to state regulators (1:15) The approved settlement: 3.5%, 3.2%, 3.1% over three years (2:10) The compounding math on a $100 bill (3:00) What's still unresolved, and what State Senator Shelley Mayer says about affordability (3:50) What's Happening: Westchester Crossing breaks ground in Port Chester (4:25) Subscribe to the newsletter at iliveherewestchester.com Sources Yonkers Times, coverage of the approved settlement NY Department of Public Service, official case decision summary (25-E-0072) NY State Senate, statement from State Senator Shelley Mayer Subscribe to the newsletter at iliveherewestchester.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.

  8. Sep 8

    The Westchester Brief | 09.08.26: 1,299 New Units, a 21,000-Unit Gap

    Send us Fan Mail Westchester County says it needs 21,000 more housing units, but the confirmed development pipeline under construction right now covers only a fraction of that gap. Jim breaks down the math behind four projects in Port Chester, Yonkers, and Ossining, and what a tight housing supply means for rents, home prices, and property tax bills across Westchester County. In This Episode: (0:00) The 21,000-unit housing shortfall, and where the number comes from (0:30) Westchester Crossing in Port Chester: 957 apartments, 105 affordable (1:45) Yonkers' 16-story tower: 160 affordable apartments (2:20) Ossining's Station Plaza and Crescent Manor (2:50) The math: 1,299 units against a 21,000-unit gap, and what it means for taxes (3:45) The county's funding tools, and the unanswered timeline question (4:45) What's Happening: Wayfair's first New York store lands at Ridge Hill Sources: Welcome Home Westchester (welcomehomewestchester.org); Regional Plan Association and Westchester County Association; Governor Hochul's office (governor.ny.gov); Westchester County (westchestercountyny.gov); New York State Homes and Community Renewal (hcr.ny.gov). Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode 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.

See All (188)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

“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.

Information

  • Creator
    I Live Here Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 I Live Here Westchester NY
  • Show Website
    I Live Here Westchester NY

You Might Also Like