In this episode we interview New York State Assemblymember MaryJane Shimsky. We discuss how studying history has helped her in politics, ideas for how to improve housing affordability, and her journey into politics.

In this episode we interview the leadership of the Rivertown Skate Society. We discuss why the community would benefit from a skate park, how they got started, and what they've learned about community organizing.

Rivertown Story Corps interviews RiverRock School of Music founder Kenneth Baum. We talk about what it takes to launch a successful business in the rivertowns, the biggest challenge he experienced getting started, and what it takes to turn kids into life long learners and lovers of music.

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Rivertown Story Corps interviews Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. We talk about what local control means in New York, affordable housing, and opportunities and challenges for the Rivertown communities. If you like this episode, please consider subscribing so you don't miss any future conversations. To provide feedback or to suggest future guests, please email us at [email protected].

Rivertown Story Corps interviews Temple Beth Shalom Rabbi Edward Schecter. We talk about Rabbi Schecter's 50 year career leading the temple community, how he challenged the norms of that community while learning from it, and how he thinks the touchstones of Jewish life are changing between generations. 

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Rivertown Story Corps interviews Temple Beth Shalom Successor Rabbi Daniel Reiser. We talk about Rabbi Reiser's vision for the Temple Beth Shalom community, the future of Judaism, and hot button issues including Israel and intermarriage. 

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Rivertown Story Corps interviews Congressional Representative Jamaal Bowman. We talk about what it means to represent a diverse community, affordable housing, and how he balances leadership with listening to what his community wants. If you like this episode, please consider subscribing so you don't miss any future conversations. To provide feedback or to suggest future guests, please email us at [email protected].

Rivertown Story Corps interviews Hastings-on-Hudson School Board President Doug Sundheim. We talk about leadership during COVID, how to think about school budgets, and whether the culture wars have come to Hastings-on-Hudson. If you like this episode, please consider subscribing so you don't miss any future conversations. To provide feedback or to suggest future guests, please email us at [email protected].

On this episode we are pleased to welcome Hastings-on-Hudson Mayor Nicola Armacost. We discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Hastings, the value of local local control, and how we can better communicate within and between communities. If you like this episode, please consider subscribing so you don't miss any future conversations. To provide feedback or to suggest future guests, please email us at [email protected].

On this episode we talk with Hastings-on-Hudson Village Historian Sue Smith about the history of the Rivertown communities, what it means to be a town historian, and what makes history relevant to our current tumultuous times. If you like this episode, please consider subscribing so you don't miss any future conversations. To provide feedback or to suggest future guests please email us at [email protected].