Saying Farewell To A Westchester Arts Icon – Paul Kwame Johnson
On February 15th, friends and family gathered at Sarah Lawrence College to celebrate Black History Month and pay tribute to actor, director, and Westchester...
Mt. Vernon’s Bates Hudson Named March Big Deal recipient by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & Putnam
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & Putnam (BBBSWP) has named Mount Vernon’s Ebonette Bates Hudson the March Big Deal honoree. The Big Deal...
Dr. Tamika D. Mallory Is Coming To Westchester
A special Sisters Soulful Celebration of Women’s History will feature Dr. Tamika D. Mallory in conversation with Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, on Saturday, March 29...
Westchester County Youth Bureau Hosts Annual Sheros Awards
Celebrates Three Exemplary Youth Advocates in Observance of Women’s History Month
(White Plains, NY) – In observance of Women’s History Month, the Youth Bureau and...
Jasmine Clarke, Founder of So Jazzed Esthetics Wins 2025 Business Leader Award
Black Westchester has always been an advocate for supporting Black-Owned Businesses and recycling our Black Dollars. This month we celebrate 2025 Business Leader Award Winner...
She Who Leads: A Love Letter to the Women Guiding Us Through the Fire
Friday, March 21, 2025, at the YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester, wasn’t just another calendar event for Women’s History Month—it was a...
County Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels Fights Against Con Edison’s Proposed Rate Increases
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins signed legislation that solidifies the County’s commitment to challenging Con Edison’s proposed utility rate increases. This action follows a unanimous, bipartisan...
Westchester’s Housing Crisis: How Systemic Segregation Keeps Black Families Locked Out
Let’s be honest—Westchester County is more segregated than the South. The harsh reality is that Black people in the South often own more homes...
Westchester County Board of Legislators Joins Fight Against Con Edison’s Proposed Rate Hikes
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has taken decisive action to protect residents against Con Edison's proposed rate increases. In a unanimous, bipartisan vote on...
Federal Government Employees Who Lost Jobs, Learn How To Transition To State, County Or Local Employment
Hundreds of thousands of people could have been affected by the directives from the Trump administration, according to data from OPM, although the exact number of...
Mount Vernon Native Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Orchestrating $7.6 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
Jacob Carter Personally Received Over $1.7 Million in Kickbacks for Obtaining U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Over 1,000 Applicants
Matthew Podolsky,...
Community Mourns The Passing of 13-Year-Old Avayah Almond
On the morning of Friday, February 21st, Edward Williams student 13-year-old Avayah Almond passed away by suicide.
"This is a painful moment for the...
Harckham Honors First Woman / Latina Commander of National Guard’s 53rd Troop Command at Camp Smith
Senator also extends thanks to Guard members for their work in NYS correctional facilities
New York State Senator Pete Harckham presented a special Senate Proclamation and...
Remembering Roger Rice
James Roger Rice, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, attorney, and man of deep faith, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2025,...
Former Congressman Bowman Papers Memorialized at Mount Vernon Public Library
Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D., the first African American in history to represent New York's 16th congressional district, in celebration of Black History Month...
Parents & Students Gather Outside of Rep. Lawler’s Office To Oppose Education Cuts
100+ Constituents Rally in Bitter Cold, Call on Rep. Lawler to Protect Public Schools
On Wednesday, February 19th, more than 100 constituents from the NY-17...
Mount Vernon NAACP Writes Letter To NYS Education Dept In Opposition To Amani Charter School Expansion
The Mount Vernon Chapter of The NAACP writes a letter to the New York State Education Department in strong opposition to the expansion of...
Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee Held Convention & The Nominees Are…
The Mount Vernon City Democratic Committee held their nominations for the 2025 Election on Thursday, February 13th. Several district leaders nominated candidates and then...
Westchester County Police Civil Service Examinations in May – Deadline To File For Tests Is Feb. 24th
Westchester County will be holding police officer civil service examinations for the first time in four years. Tests for Police Officer and Police Officer...
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Endorses CE Ken Jenkins in Upcoming Special Election
On Thursday, January 30th, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced his endorsement of County Executive Ken Jenkins in the special election scheduled for February 11, 2025. Jenkins,...
