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Adam has been in local news for the past 2 decades in Westchester/the broader Hudson Valley. He founded Examiner Media in 2007. Prior to becoming a publisher/business owner, he was a reporter. astone@theexaminernews.com twitter.com/examinerstone
Bailey Hosfelt is a full-time reporter at Examiner Media. Previously, they contributed to City Limits. Bailey graduated from Fordham University in 2019 with a bachelor's in journalism. You can contact Bailey at bhosfelt@theexaminernews.com.
Examiner Media is an award-winning community news publisher covering Westchester & Putnam counties in N.Y. Professionally reported, fact-checked journalism.
Sherrie Dulworth is a lower Hudson Valley freelance writer whose stories include healthcare, careers, literature, and human interest and has contributed to The Examiner since 2011. You can read her publications & connect via www.sherriedulworth.com
Jena A. Butterfield is a Westchester-based food and drink writer. She can often be found washing down a hunk of cheese with a glass of Nebbiolo. A native of the land of Quahogs and chowdah, she lives with her husband and son in New York.
Kristan has been reporting, editing, and photographing in Westchester and Fairfield counties for 20 years. She is the mother of three, loves to cook and dabbles in quilting. Write to her at kristanzimmer@gmail.com
Andrew Dominick is a food writer from Norwalk, CT. When he’s not writing for CTbites, Westchester and Hudson Valley Magazines, he's honing his bartending skills, exploring restaurants, and practicing martial arts because balance is everything.
Abbe Wichman is a Westchester-based food & drink writer. Will walk miles for food, as long as it’s on city sidewalks and doesn’t entail hiking. Bourbon lover & Yankees fan. Find me on Instagram @abbewichman and on Twitter @abbe_wichman.
Rick is an award-winning community journalist for more than 40 years, covering news, politics, education, sports and human interest stories. He can be reached at rpezzullo@theexaminernews.com.
A media specialist, Patrice Athanasidy has written in the Hudson Valley for over 25 years. She is an Adjunct of communication at Manhattan College, a wife and Mom of three grown children. Patriceath@gmail.com
A Philly native, Schork is the former Editorial Director of Westchester Magazine and its ancillary pubs, including 914INC, an award-winning business mag he created in 2010. Previously, he worked in TV/entertainment media. rschork@theexaminermedia.com
Westchester native Erin Maher is a freelance writer and reporter with a focus on the millennial generation. Visit erinmaherwrites.com for more of her musings, and follow her on Instagram/Twitter, @erinmaherwrites.
Jenn Andrlik is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in home design and architecture and parenting. She has worked at such titles as Martha Stewart Living, House Beautiful, Westchester Home, and Westchester and Hudson Valley Weddings.
Abby Luby is journalist living in the Hudson Valley and currently writes for The Examiner. She has written for The New York Daily News, SolveClimateNews, The Villager, The Real Deal (www.abbyluby.com ). email: aluby@theexaminernews.com
Andrew, the former editor of The Putnam and White Plains Examiners, covered government in Westchester for a decade. He lives in White Plains with his wife, Zeynep, daughter Zoe, and dog Beasley andrewgvitelli@gmail.com
Laura E. Kelly is a Westchester freelance writer, editor, and designer specializing in profiles of local people, organizations, and events. She owns an editorial & digital-branding business in Mt. Kisco and can be reached at laura@laura-e-kelly.com.
Dana White is a freelance writer, reporter and story teller based in Ossining, where she served as Village Historian for five years. She has contributed to The New York Times and Westchester Magazine, among many others.
I am a journalist with more than 20 years experience covering Westchester and the Hudson Valley. I have received awards from several journalism organizations.