Local Matters Westchester

Adam Stone, Martin Wilbur and Shane McGaffey
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Local Matters Westchester, a civic affairs podcast, delivers in-depth conversations on the issues shaping the region. Hosted by Examiner Media Publisher Adam Stone, veteran journalist Martin Wilbur, and former PCTV Station Manager Shane McGaffey, the show features influential guests ranging from elected officials and business leaders to artists, educators, and nonprofit advocates.

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode 45: 50 Years of Giving in Westchester

    For 50 years, local philanthropy has quietly supported Westchester in ways most people never see. From legal help for domestic violence survivors to funding better community data, the impact runs deep. In this episode of Local Matters Westchester, Laura Rossi of The New York Community Trust and Cindy Kanusher of the Pace Women’s Justice Center explain where the support goes, who it helps, and why long-term partnerships matter.

    38 min

  2. APR 15

    Episode 44: Protest Organizer, Fred Silverman

    Protest organizer Fred Silverman explains why the weekly rally for democracy demonstrations in Mount Kisco are needed.

    39 min

  3. APR 5

    Episode 43: A Conversation with County Executive Ken Jenkins

    A conversation with County Executive Ken Jenkins. He discusses housing, affordability and other pressing issues facing the county.

    39 min

  4. APR 2

    Episode 42: CD-17 Candidate Mike Sacks on Iran, Health Care, Primary Politics and More

    In our final interview with the Democratic candidates seeking to challenge incumbent Republican Mike Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District race, challenger Mike Sacks joined Local Matters Westchester to talk about his campaign, with the June 23 primary now less than three months away.

    1h 1m

  5. FEB 18

    Episode 41: Diane Pagan: Striving for Excellence in Senior Care

    Diane Pagan, a local nurse practitioner and the founder of Senior Moments Care, talks with Local Matters Westchester this week about delivering compassionate medical care to elderly patients in their homes, and the new Geriatric Center of Excellence she plans to open in Somers by this fall. She also discusses the problems with corporate-controlled health care, and a host of other related issues.Read our related article here: https://www.theexaminernews.com/geriatric-center-of-excellence-eyes-2026-opening-in-northern-westchester/

    51 min

  6. FEB 16

    Episode 40: Army Veteran Cait Conley Talks About Her Bid to Flip NY-17

    Army veteran Cait Conley talks to Local Matters Westchester about her Hudson Valley roots, what motivated her decision to choose West Point, and why she’s challenging Rep. Mike Lawler for the 17th Congressional District seat. She addresses affordability, health care reform, housing, immigration accountability, climate action and foreign policy while defending her advisory work after a recent report. Conley calls the criticism misleading and argues she’s the Democrat best positioned to flip the district in November.

    54 min

  7. FEB 11

    Episode 39: Tracey Bilski on Saving Buttonhook Forest

    Tracey Bilski of Friends of Buttonhook Forest joins to us discuss the grassroots effort to preserve the 20-acre Chappaqua woodland from development. She talks about the legal fight, fundraising push, environmental stakes and the broader effort to honor local indigenous history.

    45 min

  8. JAN 30

    Episode 38: Survivors Speak Out: Inside the Jimmy Collins Case 

    In this episode of Local Matters Westchester, we examine the Jimmy Collins case with three people who were at the center of the civil fight for accountability: lead plaintiff Greg Ardanowski, fellow plaintiff Scott Roth, and attorney Sarah Klein of Manly, Stewart & Finaldi. Klein was the first known victim of former Olympic women’s gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, and has become a leading advocate. The trio tell us how decades-old abuse came to light, how the Child Victims Act made the case possible, and what accountability (criminal and civil) means for local survivors. To read a more detailed description of the case, and hear perspective from Collins’ attorney, visit: https://www.theexaminernews.com/the-enduring-stain-of-our-communitys-open-secret-and-a-mount-kisco-natives-heroics/

    1h 2m
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Local Matters Westchester, a civic affairs podcast, delivers in-depth conversations on the issues shaping the region. Hosted by Examiner Media Publisher Adam Stone, veteran journalist Martin Wilbur, and former PCTV Station Manager Shane McGaffey, the show features influential guests ranging from elected officials and business leaders to artists, educators, and nonprofit advocates.

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  • Creator
    Adam Stone, Martin Wilbur and Shane McGaffey
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Adam Stone, Martin Wilbur and Shane McGaffey
  • Show Website
    Local Matters Westchester

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