A Menthol Ban Is The New Stop & Frisk
First, I applaud our law enforcement brothers and sisters in New York and Westchester for your acts of selfless service. The issues we face are real, and as a retired NYPD Read More
Op Eds & Letters To The Editor
Op-Eds and Letters written by readers of Black Westchester
Controversy Surrounding Inclusion of Min. Farrakhan On Manhattan Avenue Mural Project Has Ignited A Difficult And Yet Necessary Conversation
The history of the African American community and culture, like many other communities and cultures, is filled with pride, determination, challenges and change. The Read More
MVPBA President says the Mayor has put the city in Danger
Responding to a News 12 report of a Newrochelle Man being stabbed to death in Mount Vernon. PBA Nicholas Mastrogiorgio Horrible…. And so much other violence that Read More
Letter To The Editor: Is This The End Of Mt Vernon’s School District ??????
New York State is punishing Mt Vernon’s School District for not providing their students with an adequate education in a safe environment. Charter Schools Read More
Our work so far, for the people NY-16
By Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Dear Neighbor, I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones in good health and good spirits. This has been an incredibly trying year for all of us, and it’s important Read More
Mt. Vernon Falls From High Transmission to Substantial Transmission For Covid-19. School-Aged is 21% of All Cases.
As of September 30, 2021, active Covid-19 cases in Mt. Vernon were 132, down from 188 a week ago. More importantly, Mt. Vernon had 49 new cases over the past 7 days Read More
Mt. Vernon’s School-Aged (5-17yrs. old) Covid-19 Positivity Is 8% and Rising.
As of September 7, 2021, active Covid-19 cases in Mount Vernon were 219, down from 233 a week ago. More importantly, Mt. Vernon had 110 new cases over the past 7 days which Read More
School Districts Must Balance the Educational Performance With the Safety and Health of All Children
An Open Letter To The Mount Vernon City School District And Other School Districts in Westchester County And Surrounding Areas! At this writing, a segment of the school Read More
The difference between a “Social Democrat” and a “Socialist”
To The Editor: I have never understood why the nationally well-known Democrats have never taught the American people what the difference is between a “Social Read More
Kamal Flowers’ Death Echos Eric Garner’s As Similarities Emerge in Officers’ Disciplinary Records by Jocelyn Ffriend
What if, as a lawyer, customer service representative, or whatever position you’re in, you forgot to record your interactions with a client 19 times? Say you somehow failed Read More
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