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Back to SearchThe Westchester Brief | 04.01.26: Congestion Pricing Survives Federal Challenge
Season 1 Episode 61
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A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from killing congestion pricing. For Westchester, th…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Shared Parenting Reform — What’s Happening in NY Family Court with Andre Rianey
Season 1 Episode 63
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New York has no presumption of shared parenting.
When parents separate, a judge decides how much time each parent gets—and that often …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Westchester Brief | 03.31.26: Yonkers Schools Are $101M Short
Season 1 Episode 60
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Yonkers Public Schools faces a $101 million budget gap for the 2026-27 school year. The district serves 23,000 st…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Westchester Brief | 03.30.26: Antisemitic Hate at Irvington Station
Season 1 Episode 59
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Antisemitic graffiti was found in the pedestrian tunnel at the Irvington Metro-North station. Within 24 hours, Chabad of the Rivertow…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Friday Intel | 03.27.26: Ghost Guns in Westchester — The Data Behind New York's 3D Printer Crackdown
Season 1 Episode 58
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Westchester County prosecutors seized 37 ghost guns in 2023 — roughly one in seven illegal firearms recovered countywide. Statewide, …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Westchester Brief | 03.26.26: $50M for EV Chargers Across 24 Towns
Season 1 Episode 57
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Westchester County committed $50 million to install more than 750 EV charging ports at 79 sites across 24 municipalities — the larges…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Westchester Brief | 03.25.26: Neiman Marcus Is Closing — What It Means for White Plains
Season 1 Episode 56
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Neiman Marcus at The Westchester in White Plains closes in May — not because demand dried up, but because Saks Global's $2.65 billion…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Westchester Brief | 03.24.26: Sleepy Hollow Gets a Seat at the Table
Season 1 Episode 55
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Mount Pleasant just settled the first lawsuit under New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act. Four Sleepy Hollow residents challeng…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Westchester Brief | 03.23.26: 240 Doctors Traded — Northwell Acquires Optum Physicians
Season 1 Episode 54
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Northwell Health is acquiring roughly 240 physicians from Optum in Westchester County, the latest chapter in a healthcare consolidati…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Friday Intel | 03.20.26: Where Your Tax Dollars Actually Go — The Data Behind Westchester's $197M Budget Hole
Season 1 Episode 53
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Westchester County ranks #1 in the nation for property taxes — $12,812 per year. But county government only controls 15-18% of your b…
7 months, 3 weeks ago