TWIW 14: March 30, 2026

In this episode:County Executive Ken Jenkins emphasizes the continued success of the Westchester County School Resource Officer (SRO) Program.Hastings-on-Hudson Mayor Tom Drake to share updates from the Village, highlight key priorities, and speak to the work being done to support residents and strengthen the community. Deputy County Executive Joan McDonald shared new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, showing Westchester County with the largest numeric increase in New York State. Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Facilities Lou Vetrone and Director of Energy Conservation and Sustainability Peter McCartt joined to discuss upcoming Free Compost Giveaway events in celebration of Earth Month. Executive Director of the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board Thom Kleiner and Program Manager for the Mt. Vernon Financial Empowerment Center Ashley Britton joined to talk about the Financial Empowerment Center, and the financial services it provides to Westchester County residents. County Executive Ken Jenkins shares information on the upcoming State of the County Address. Highlights from the Westchester County Parks Department. ---Do you have feedback or a suggestion for a future podcast topic? Please let us know by emailing [email protected] and include Podcast in the subject line.For the latest news & updates visit the Westchester County Newsroom or follow us on social:  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  X (Twitter)  |  LinkedIn  |  YouTube