Westchester DA Mimi Rocah Statement of DOJ Announcing Civil Rights Violations At MVPD
“The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of...
Westchester County District Attorney-Elect, Susan Cacace, announces Transition Team
Westchester District Attorney-elect Judge Susan Cacace has introduced the members of her 30-person Transition Team and scheduled their first meeting.
“We’re all excited about the...
Nader Sayegh Declares His Candidacy For Westchester County Clerk
Today, Nader Sayegh formally declares his candidacy for Westchester County Clerk. Sayegh, aDemocratic State Assemblyman from Yonkers since 2018, brings experience and a strongbackground...
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard Announces Assoc Judge Peter Davis will temporarily serve as Full-Time Judge
Mount Vernon Mayor Shawn Patterson-Howard released a statement Thursday, announcing Associate Judge Peter Davis will fill the vacancy in Mount Vernon City Court due...
Former Mt. Vernon Mayor André Wallace Receives Award From White House
Former Mount Vernon Mayor & Councilman André Wallace received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from the President of The United States of America Joe...
Ken Jenkins Attempts To Become The First Black Westchester County Executive
Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins Officially Announces Candidacy for Westchester County Executive
Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins announced his intention to run for the...
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Declines to Run for Westchester County Executive
After months of speculation, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said Tuesday that he will not run for Westchester County Executive in 2025, and looks forward to serving...
Former Councilwoman Nadine Hunt Robinson Attempts To Make History As First Black Mayor of White Plains
Nadine Hunt-Robinson who made history on November 4, 2014, by becoming the first African-American woman elected to serve on the White Plains Common Council...
New Rochelle City Council Appoints New City Manager
City Council Selects Wilfredo Melendez, PE as new City Manager
The New Rochelle City Council announced Wednesday night their unanimous selection of Wilfredo Melendez, PE...
Election 2024: What You Need To Know
ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 5, 2024!Don’t forget to register to vote!
The General Election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - Hours: 6 AM – 9...
Peekskill Civil Rights Icon Darrel Davis Endorses Republican Mike Lawler Over Democrat Mondaire Jones in Congressional Race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3T7Pn0KoAk
Peekskill, New York's lifelong civil rights activist Darrel Davis recently made headlines for a significant decision supporting Republican Congressman Mike Lawler over Democrat Mondaire...
The Misguided Myth of Black Male Defection—and Why Democrats Must Start Listening to Black Men
In recent years, a narrative has emerged suggesting that Black male voters are abandoning the Democratic Party in favor of the GOP. This storyline,...
Congressional 17 District Race Up For Grabs According To Recent Poll
New Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill surveys of New York’s 17th and 18th congressional districts find close elections for the two US House seats.
In...
Leading Civil Rights Group Stands With Lawler
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has been facing backlash for an alleged blackface incident and for allegedly sidestepping opportunities to condemn racist language in public settings, POLITICO...
NAACP Statement Regarding Republican Senator Mike Lawler
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has at least twice in the past month been accused of missing or sidestepping opportunities to condemn racist language in public settings,...
Former County Legislator Damon Maher’s Response to Latitia James’ Decision In The Police Shooting Of Jarrel Garris
My thoughts so far:
Leaving aside for now the AG’s debatable conclusion that no successful homicide case of any kind could be brought before a...
Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels Celebrates 32nd Birthday
Close to 100 individuals came from all over the county to El Patio (159 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon), Thursday evening to celebrate the 32nd...
Westchester-Putnam Working Families Party Chapter Now Led by Two People of Color By Jennifer Cabrera & Noah Gitta
In a historic first, the Westchester-Putnam Chapter of the Working Families Party is now led by two people of color: Chair Jennifer Cabrera, of...
Mamaroneck Mayor Sharon Torres Exposes Alleged Corruption in WESTHAB Housing Project, Shaking Westchester County Village
https://youtu.be/8NALj-n11VU?si=SQbehosKQLlza1pA
At a recent village board meeting, Mamaroneck Mayor Sharon Torres ignited intense debate over the proposed Hunter Tier lot affordable housing development, raising serious...
Former Westchester County Legislator Herman Keith Passes Away at 88
With profound sorrow and deep respect, we announce the passing of the Honorable Herman Keith, former County Legislator and trailblazer, on June 22, 2024....
