Local Matters Westchester

New York’s $254 billion state budget is finally passed, and on this week’s  Local Matters Westchester , State Senator Shelley Mayer breaks down the major highlights — including the new and controversial bell-to-bell school cellphone ban, which she initially opposed. We also cover ConEd’s proposed rate hikes, affordable housing efforts, public safety measures, and President Trump’s push to abolish...

This week on  Local Matters , we speak with Ted Buerger, co-founder of Open Arms for Refugees — a volunteer-led group helping resettle refugee families across our area. Ted offers a powerful mix of compassion, insight, and personal emotion, shedding light on a complex issue with heartfelt stories and practical ways local people can make a difference.

This week on  Local Matters Westchester , we’re joined by Karin Anderson Ponzer, Director of Legal Services at Neighbors Link, for a timely conversation about immigration rights, policy shifts, and how local residents facing fear and uncertainty can navigate the system and find support.

Burdick on the Pod: Budget Standoff, Immigration, Jacob Burns & More New York’s state budget is now more than two weeks late, with negotiations stalled over key policy disagreements between Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders. The governor is pushing several high-profile proposals – including a statewide school cellphone ban, changes to the state’s involuntary commitment law, and revisio...

Podcast Debut: Westchester Congressman on Trump, Tariffs, the Left – and Which of Us Is a Ryan Reynolds Lookalike The first episode of our new  Local Matters Westchester  podcast features Democratic Congressman George Latimer, who joins  Examiner  founding Editor-in-Chief and current  Recorder  journalist Martin Wilbur, former PCTV station manager Shane McGaffey, and Examiner Publisher Adam Stone...