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TWIW 12: March 17, 2026

This Week in Westchester: The Podcast

This Week in Westchester: The Podcast
TWIW 12: March 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026 Season 1 Episode 12
Westchester County Government

In this episode:

  • County Executive Ken Jenkins gave an update about damage to the Music Tower at Playland Park.
  • Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler, Regional Chief of Colon & Rectal Surgery and Co-Director of the Northwell Early-Onset Cancer Program for Westchester Northwell Health Dr. Parul Shukla, and Physician-Scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Dr. Benoit Rousseau  joined to discuss March as Colorectal Cancer Screening Awareness Month.
  • Department of Senior Programs and Services Nutrition Coordinator Krish Drummond discussed March as Nutrition Month, and the vital nutrition services DSPS provides to older adults across the County. 
  • Deputy County Executive Joan McDonald discussed the Department of Consumer Protection’s new contractor licensing and consumer services office hours.
  • Westchester County is having a big moment in High School sports. 
  • Save the date for Jenkins’ State of the County Address. 
  • Update on Westchester County Parks.


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