The Westchester Brief | 05.11.26: Jenkins Gave His Best Case. Now We Keep Score.

Send us Fan MailKen Jenkins delivered his 2026 State of the County address last Wednesday. Crime is down seventeen percent. Violent crime down twenty-five. Back-to-back triple-A bond ratings. The county jail is the first in New York State to hold three simultaneous national accreditations. Those wins are real — and they deserve acknowledgment.Today's Brief opens the accountability ledger. Jenkins named specific housing projects with specific addresses: units in Peekskill, Ossining, Tarrytown, Croton-on-Hudson, and Greenburgh. The question is how many of those units exist today versus how many are still in permitting or planning. He also went on record opposing Indian Point's restart, creating a direct conflict with state and federal energy priorities. And the announcement that the Lenape Nation will be housed at the Ward House in Tuckahoe received one sentence. It deserves more.In This Episode:(0:00) Cold open(0:25) What Jenkins earned credit for(1:30) The housing pipeline accountability question(3:00) Indian Point: Jenkins draws a line(3:45) The Lenape Nation and Tuckahoe(4:30) The open ledger framework(5:15) Quick HitsSources: Westchester County 2026 State of the County Address | Westchester County Community Development press releasesSupport 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.