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...
Remembering Former US Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey
Former longtime New York Rep. Nita Lowey, who served in Congress for 32 years and became the first woman to chair the House Appropriations...
Celebrating The Life & Legacy Of Alice E. Roker
Alice Elizabeth Roker was a trailblazing figure and cherished member of the Yorktown Heights community. She passed away on February 10, 2025. Born on...
Aleida Castillo Announces Her Candidacy For Mount Vernon City Council
On Monday, March 3rd, Aleida Castillo officially announced her intent to run for Mount Vernon City Council in the Tuesday, June 24th Democratic Primary...
Race For Yonkers City Council President May Be The Most Crowded Race In The County
I have been reporting a lot about the crowded City Council Race for three seats in Mount Vernon, but the Yonkers City Council President...
“I Assume You’re a Citizen – Maybe You’re Not,” An Opinion Piece by Legislators Jewel Williams Johnson & Shanae Williams
As elected representatives of Westchester County, we are compelled to address the recent remarks made by Congressman Mike Lawler during a public meeting with...
Nicole Lucio Announces Candidacy for Mount Vernon City Council
Today, Nicole Lucio officially announced her intent to run for Mount Vernon City Council, pledging to focus on improving Mount Vernon by encouraging open...
Latino Leaders Appalled At Rep Lawler’s “Shocking Comments,” NYWFP Westchester-Putnam Chapter Releases A Statement
After asking a Latino lawmaker, Jose Alvarado if he is a citizen during a public hearing, U.S. Congressman Mike Lawler is receiving backlash and...
Erica Peterson Announces Candidacy for Mount Vernon City School District Board of Trustees
Mount Vernon High School Parent Teacher Association President Erica Peterson contacted Black Westchester to officially announce her intentions to run in the upcoming election...
Matt Evans Attempts To Make History As Elmsford’s First Black Mayor
BLACK WESTCHESTER MAGAZINE ENDORSES MATT EVANS FOR VILLAGE OF ELMSFORD MAYOR.
Fourth-generation Elmsforddian and current Village Trustee Matt Evans is attempting to make history in...
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...
Black History During Black History Month By Paul Presendieu
In a historic milestone during Black History Month, Ken Jenkins was elected on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, as Westchester County's first Black County Executive.
This...
County Exec Ken Jenkins Wins Special Election
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins defeated Republican Christine Sculti in a special election on Tuesday to occupy the position he was appointed to last...
Alberto Velazquez Secures Democratic Party Nomination For Yonkers City Council District 2
President of CSEA Unit 9169, Alberto Velazquez, has officially and unanimously secured the nomination from the Yonkers Democratic Executive Committee on the evening of...
Mike Khader Announces Candidacy to Return as Yonkers City Council President
On Thursday, Mike Khader, former Yonkers City Council President and proud Democrat, announced his candidacy once again to serve the residents of Yonkers as...
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,...
Westchester County Executive Special Election
On February 11, 2025, a Special Election will be held in Westchester County to vote for a County Executive to serve the remainder of...
Cynthia Turnquest-Jones Officially Announces Her Candidacy For MV City Council
The latest candidate to announce their candidacy Cynthia Turnquest-Jones. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, local resident Cynthia announced her candidacy for one of the three...
Nicholas Mastrogiorgio Announces His Candidacy For Mount Vernon City Council
The race for Mount Vernon council is getting more crowded by the day. The latest candidate to announce their candidacy is former Mount Vernon...
Councilwoman Danielle Browne Announced Candidacy for Mount Vernon City Court Judge
Councilwoman Danielle Browne announced her candidacy for City Court Judge in Mount Vernon, on Monday, January 20th via Youtube video (see below).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxvFMNwiJuk
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