If the Mayor Is Going to Influence the Schools, Should We Make It Official? By Samuel L. Rivers
The recent school budget vote has reignited a conversation that many in Mount Vernon have quietly discussed for years.
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard publicly supported the...
Op Ed: Why Greenburgh Needs Barry McGoey By Greenburgh Town Clerk Dr. Lisa Maria Nero
As the Greenburgh Town Clerk, I have spent the last few years working with residents from every corner of our town. I have listened...
Op/ED: Fairview Is Watching – Before You Vote, Ask Both Candidates One Question By Mechelle Brown
Early voting starts June 13. Primary day is June 23. And right now, neither candidate for Greenburgh Town Supervisor has presented a specific, written,...
Op/Ed: Mount Vernon, I need you to hear me by MVCSD Superintendent Dr. Demario A. Strickland
On June 16th, our community returns to the polls for a budget revote. I am not here to tell you how to cast your...
The Heart of Our Community Deserves Our Care By Lisa Burton
When people think about the New Rochelle Public Library, they often think about books. But for many of us, especially in communities like ours,...
OP-ED — An Apology is Not a Policy: Closing the Gaps in NY’s Address Confidentiality Program by Ayanna Armstrong
The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) was designed to be a lifeline, an anchor for survivors whose safety depends on keeping their location private. It...
From Code to Capital: Why Financial Literacy Must Be Taught Alongside Technology in Our Communities
By Marvin Church
During the Winter Semester of 2025, Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) expanded its Artificial Intelligence program for Mount Vernon High School...
When Even a Black-Led City Government Fails a Black Police Officer: How §207-c Is Weaponized by Mike Hannon
By Michael Hannon, Retired White Plains Police Officer
New York General Municipal Law § 207-c was enacted to protect police officers and firefighters who are...
Urgent Action is Needed to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease in NY – Op/Ed by NYS Senator Cordell Cleare
NYS Senator Cordell Cleare read with great interest the Black Westchester articles recently published by Damon K. Jones concerning the Legionnaires situation in Westchester: The Hidden...
The People Need to Keep Speaking By Tamara Stewart
What in the world is going on at the Mount Vernon Public Library? At the September 24th meeting, the board passed Resolution #053-25, which changed...
Let The People Speak! By Tamara Stewart
The principle of free speech is enshrined in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. In America, we are justifiably proud of our right...
Our Culture Is Not A Marketing Strategy – Essence Fest, Target, & The Price Of Our Presence By Nikki Porcher
Essence Fest has always been more than a festival. It’s a cultural homecoming for Black Women, a place to see each other, celebrate each...
Jordan Mendez, 16-Year-Old Yonkers Activist Expresses Concerns About Recent Acts Of Violence
Yonkers has undergone its third shooting in three days. Weeks before that, relatively close to where I live, there was a stabbing inside a...
A New Hope For Justice: Police Accountability
On July 23, 2024, I visited the Mount Vernon Police Department to make a domestic incident report. As an active participant in the Address...
MBK, It’s Not Just “Extra Work.” It’s a Life-Changing Opportunity By Cameron Williams
Three years ago, my mom excitedly told me about a program called My Brother’s Keeper (MBK), a nationwide initiative from the Obama Foundation aimed...
Family of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Condemns Grand Jury Decision in Jarrel Garris Case
The family of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. has issued a scathing statement following a grand jury's decision not to indict Detective Steven Conn in the...
An account of an encounter with George and Jamaal
To the editor:
The Democratic Party primary in Westchester County between George Latimer and Jamaal Bowman may not be a race about race, but it...
George Latimer Sold Muslims Out To MAGA – I Helped Elect George Latimer, Now He Is Endangering My Community By Farah Kathwari
My parents immigrated to the US in the 1960s and have been fortunate to truly live theAmerican dream. They raised me to be a...
Open Letter To George Latimer From Westchester Progressives
We are Westchester Progressives, from all walks of life, who believe that no matter what we look like, we all deserve dignity. We worked...
WASS Letter To The Editor For Black Westchester
Thank you for featuring Dr. Courtney Williams from Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions on the People Before Politics show recently. Though it may feel good to...
