The Westchester Brief | 03.19.26: $21M for Flood Mitigation in Rye and Rye Brook

Send us Fan MailTwenty-one million dollars from the Environmental Bond Act is heading to the Blind Brook corridor in Rye and Rye Brook to replace flood-bottleneck bridges and restore a buried stream. The county capital budget adds another $9 million for flood projects including Lake Isle Dam in Eastchester. Is $30 million enough? Plus: Ossining breaks ground on 108 affordable apartments, ConEd rates climb, and the rabies alert continues.In This Episode:0:00 Cold Open: $21 million for a problem that's been destroying homes0:40 Environmental Bond Act funding breakdown1:45 Playland Parkway and Oakland Avenue bridge replacements2:30 East Blind Brook restoration in Rye Brook3:15 Insurance, property values, and the resident cost4:00 Is $30 million enough? The climate vulnerability gap4:30 Quick Hits: Station Plaza Ossining, ConEd rates, rabies alert6:30 Closing remarksSubscribe to The Westchester Brief at www.iliveherewestchester.com for daily local news that matters.Support the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.