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....
Jewish Voters Surge while Black Leadership Remains Silent and Turnout Plummets
Recent elections in New York's Westchester County have highlighted a stark contrast in voter engagement: while Black communities see alarmingly low turnout, other groups...
Dollars vs. Democracy: How Financial Disparities Threaten Black Political Power in Westchester
Mount Vernon, the beating heart of Black Westchester, stands at a critical crossroads. With Blacks comprising 80% of its population, this city has long...
Cacace Wins Westchester Democratic Primary
Retired judge Susan Cacace won the Democratic primary for Westchester district attorney Tuesday night defeating Civil Rights Attorney William O. Wagstaff. She served 19...
How White Supremacy Triumphed in Westchester’s Congressional Race as Black Leaders Stood By
The recent congressional race for District 16, between incumbent Jamaal Bowman and challenger George Latimer, has set new precedents in campaign financing. AIPAC and...
JAMAAL BOWMAN IS THE LEADER THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEEDS NOW MORE THAN EVER
GOP-funded AIPAC spends record-breaking numbers in assault on our democracy
In a race that AIPAC’s Super PAC spending made the most expensive House primary election...
