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After we finished recording, 94-year-old Holocaust survivor Hanne Holsten told us that her memories — formed as an eight-year-old girl — remain so vivid, so sharp, that as she spoke, the images return in crystal-clear detail. The Hartsdale resident recounts
Read MorePleasantville Mayor Peter Scherer joins our Local Matters Westchester podcast this week for a wide-ranging conversation about the village’s future. We talk about the uncertain outlook for the Pleasantville Music Festival, his firm opposition to moving local elections to November, and how the
Read MoreOver the weekend, The Examiner was included in a front-page New York Times investigation into how UnitedHealth Group has attempted to silence its critics. In March of last year, after we published a report on billing practices at Optum Medical
Read MoreThis week on Local Matters Westchester, Martin Wilbur, Shane McGaffey, and I talk with Katherine Quinn, founding director of Support Connection. The Yorktown-based nonprofit offers free, confidential help to women across the country dealing with breast, ovarian, and gynecological cancers.
Read MoreMount Kisco Mayor Mike Cindrich, a longtime public servant and former law enforcement officer, joins our Local Matters Westchester podcast to weigh in on a range of timely topics — from the presence of masked federal agents to how proposed
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 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 MoreWe caught up with State Senator Pete Harckham yesterday for a new Local Matters Westchester episode, recapping the just-completed Albany legislative session. As chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, he discussed packaging reduction efforts and other environmental priorities. He also
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Read MoreThis week on Local Matters Westchester, we spoke with Larry Beilenson, board co-chair of Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO) and son of the late founder, Nick Beilenson. Larry shared insights on WRO’s founding in 1968 to combat housing discrimination, what he
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