How Black Children Are Faring in Reading By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
Over the past three years, Black boys in New York have continued to face significant challenges in reading, with performance lagging behind both the...
OP-ED: Highlighting the Important Work of Mayor Patterson-Howard By: Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard is the Mayor of Mount Vernon, NY. She’s a woman who cares about helping others, doing what’s right, and always showing...
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Girlfriend Ariella La Langosta Found Dead on Cross County Parkway
Mount Vernon, NY – Exit 7 off the Cross County Parkway was shut down at 1:46 PM Sunday, after a major police response. Traffic...
Jadakiss: Hip-Hop Icon & Community Champion Turns 50
On his 50th birthday, May 27, 2025, Jason “Jadakiss” Phillips stands as a towering figure in hip-hop—a rapper with a razor-sharp lyrical edge, a cultural...
Young Voices, Powerful Beats: Mount Vernon’s Youth Shine
Photo above by Dennis Richmond, Jr., the Parking Lot of Foodtown of Mount Vernon Supermarket
If you were anywhere near North 3rd Avenue, East Prospect...
