The Westchester Brief | 04.21.26: 28 Arrests at IBM Somers

Send us Fan MailNew York State Police confirm 28 trespassing arrests in 30 days at the former IBM campus in Somers, Westchester County. The most recent arrest involved a loaded 9mm pistol and a class C felony weapons charge. The driver: viral urbex (urban exploration) videos on TikTok and YouTube.We go beyond the arrest blotter. The IBM Somers campus has been largely vacant for more than a decade after IBM consolidated operations. A prior redevelopment attempt did not complete. The property has become a Hudson Valley flagship for urbex social media content, and the enforcement response is struggling to keep up. The bigger question is what Somers, and Westchester more broadly, plans to do with these post-corporate ghost campuses.We also cover the Westchester Magazine Builders Awards (Anthony Morando of Cuddy & Feder named 2026 Emerging Leader Honoree), the Barnes & Noble closure at the White Plains City Center, and White Plains Hospital's 2026 Castle Connolly Top Hospital recognition.**0:00** Cold open**0:20** 28 arrests in 30 days at IBM Somers**2:30** Why urbex turned a ghost campus into a destination**5:00** Post-corporate real estate and the broader pattern**6:30** Quick hits: Builders Awards, Barnes & Noble, White Plains Hospital**8:00** Close + YouTube CTA**Sources:** New York State Police press release; News 12 Westchester — IBM Somers coverage; Mid Hudson News — fire reclassificationSubscribe on YouTube for the video version of every weekday episode.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.