Westchester, Explained 05: Uncovering Westchester’s History and Why It Matters with Historian Joyce Cole

As an extension of our weekly "This Week in Westchester - The Podcast" we welcome you to Westchester, Explained. In this special long-form series we take you deeper into the headlines, decisions and policies shaping Westchester County and their impact on your family, your neighborhood and your future. Here we slow it down, dig in and bring in the people doing the work, and we explain not just what the County is doing, but why it matters.Because government should be clear. This is your County. And this is Westchester, Explained. Today, we're focusing on Westchester's history – and how our past isn’t just preserved in our archives. It’s waiting to be discovered in our homes, our attics and even behind our walls.Featuring Joyce Cole, Village of Ossining Historian and Executive Secretary to the Commissioner of Westchester County’s Department of Emergency Services -- this conversation explores how everyday discoveries can uncover powerful stories and reshape our understanding of the past. Listen now to deepen your appreciation of the history in Westchester that is hiding all around us and waiting to be uncovered and pieced together. Learn why a photo found in a book, a box of letters uncovered in the attic, or a phone book that was lost under the floorboards all have stories to tell. And why for a historian like Joyce -- they might even help fill in a missing piece of our past -- one name, one face and one mystery at a time.---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