By Julie Woodward How much Congress will change Medicare in the final version of its Big Bill is unclear, but it’s already becoming harder for people on Medicare to find comprehensive coverage that balances cost, care preferences, and a sense
Read MoreBy Toby Rosewater Westchester has 23 villages, 19 towns, and six cities. Yet, for four sweltering days at the tail end of June, it’s hard to believe that any school, business, or athletic club held an event more international than
Read MoreBy Juan Diaz I was born in Ecuador and came to the United States at 12. Like many undocumented immigrants, I experienced economic, educational, and emotional barriers. Upon adjusting my immigration status, I took advantage of the chance to advance
Read MoreBy Tessa Wheeler David Pogue’s path to climate activism was anything but a straight line. After graduating from Yale in 1985, he spent a decade arranging and conducting Broadway musicals. By the early 2000s, he had pivoted to tech journalism,
Read MoreThe Pleasantville Music Festival returns for its 19th year in just a couple weeks, on Saturday, July 12, with headliner Dawes – but sustaining this local tradition hasn’t been easy. In this week’s episode of our Local Matters Westchester podcast,
Read MoreBy Tomás Thor, Examiner Reporter Intern When I asked Dorothy Dushin what life lesson stood out the most after 100 years of life, she paused for a moment, and spelled it for me: “R-E-L-A-X.” On June 21 at Cedar Manor
Read MoreBy Elaine Clarke Croton-on-Hudson officials are preparing to vote this week on a resolution to join a growing regional effort opposing Project Maple, a proposed expansion of a fracked gas pipeline that environmental advocates warn threatens public health, the Hudson
Read MoreBy Ava McGinty For healthcare worker Ruben Bastell, the threat of Medicaid cuts isn’t just professional—it’s personal. The proposed reductions strike at the heart of his own family’s story. “My little brother was born with a kidney disease in 2000,”
Read MoreState Senator Pete Harckham joined us for this week’s Local Matters Westchester podcast. State Senator Pete Harckham joins us this week on our Local Matters Westchester podcast to break down his legislative priorities, reflect on Saturday’s local No Kings protest,
Read MoreBy Toby Rosewater A little over eight years ago, Dr. Vera Feuer worked in the emergency department at Cohen Children’s Medical Center on Long Island. In the waiting room, she saw a particular kind of patient come and go. Each
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