Community Connections

Throughout the years, Mamaroneck has continually endured devastating flooding, impacting homes, businesses, and livelihoods. Listen as we sit down with Yusef Yizar, a longstanding member of the Mamaroneck community, to hear his personal experiences with natural disasters. Join us as we uncover the causes of this exacerbated flooding, its lasting effects on the community and the ongoing efforts to build a more resilient future for the area.

Episode produced by: Henley Evans, Joe Robb O’Hagan.

Written and Narrated by:

Henley Evans, Joe Robb O’Hagan, Toli Velikov

Edited and mixed by:

Toli Velikov

Music Credit:

Delion (Blue Dot Sessions), Gilly Wash (Blue Dot Sessions), In Passage (Blue Dot Sessions), and Lavender Crest (Blue Dot Sessions).

This track explores how non-native tropical green parrots found their way up in Mamaroneck New York.

MPR’s Community Connections debuts with an exciting look in on some local fall events, including the Repair Cafe and the Larchmont Arts Festival, as well as an update on the Hurricane Ida recovery process.