Mount Vernon Woman Fatally Shot in Bronx; NYPD Searching for Gunman
A 39-year-old Mount Vernon woman was shot and killed late Monday night in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, just steps from the Westchester...
Federal Referral Alleges an Interconnected Political and Development System in Mount Vernon, With Kenneth Plummer at Its Center
https://youtu.be/6l_kuRC_Lz8
A federal investigative referral submitted to the Mount Vernon City Council by Samuel L. Rivers, to be sent to the United States Attorney for...
Peekskill NAACP To Host ‘Know How To Respond During Police Encounters’ Forum, Thursday, July 9th
PEEKSKILL, N.Y. — The Peekskill NAACP is inviting residents to attend a community forum designed to educate the public about their rights and responsibilities...
CE Jenkins Reappoints Leonard G. Townes as Westchester Social Services Commissioner
DSS Veteran, First Appointed in 2021, Will Continue Work to Revitalize Westchester's Largest Agency
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has announced...
BW NEWS BRIEF: Flood Watch Issued for Hudson Valley as Heavy Rain Threatens Flash Flooding
"A flood watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning for Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties," - National Weather Service
HUDSON VALLEY,...
Students Collect More Than 600 Gallons of Used Cooking Oil Through “Don’t Strain Your Drain” Initiative
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — June 28, 2026 — Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) celebrated the graduation of its second annual Student Environmental Ambassador Program on...
Mayor Patterson-Howard: Due Process Is Not a Private Meeting with Officer Williams.
As the New York Representative of Blacks in Law Enforcement of America (BLEA), I am officially responding to Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard’s public statements concerning...
East Fishkill Town Board Approves Three-Year Moratorium on Data Centers Following Community Opposition
East Fishkill was the site for New York’s second-biggest data center proposal. The town has taken the controversial issue into its own hands and...
Two Injured in Early Morning Shooting on E. First Street in Mount Vernon [Updated]
Mount Vernon Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting That Left Two Injured
***** Updated 4 PM to include MVPD Statement *****
Multiple Mount Vernon residents reported hearing...
Black Westchester Magazine Opens Nominations for Inaugural Black 40 Under 40 Awards on Juneteenth
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — June 19, 2026 — In a historic announcement timed to coincide with Juneteenth, Black Westchester Magazine is proud to officially...
The Mount Vernon Covenant: Choosing Dignity Over Outrage, Building the Mount Vernon Our Children Deserve
A Juneteenth Letter to the Community
My Fellow Residents of Mount Vernon,
Today, as we gather to commemorate Juneteenth, we celebrate a day that forever reminds...
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...
Mount Vernon Community Approves $275.5 Million 2026 -27 School Budget in Revote
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Mount Vernon voters approved the revised $275,542,563 budget for the Mount Vernon City School District's 2026-27 school year on Tuesday,...
Rikers Captain Indicted After Allegedly Gambling At Empire Casino While on the Clock
Federal Prosecutors Charge Rikers Captain Latanya Brown Indicted For Fraud, Extortion, and Overtime Theft
A Rikers Island correction captain has been indicted on federal charges,...
Westchester Legislators Honor Judge Lyndon Williams & Coach Rupert Bitter For Caribbean American Month
Westchester County Board of Legislators Honors Caribbean American Excellence Through Service and Leadership
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Caribbean...
MVCSD Superintendent DeMario Strickland Addresses the June 16th Budget Revote and Other Issues
On the Sunday, June 14th episode of Black Westchester Presents People Before Politics Radio, Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent Dr. DeMario Strickland joins...
More Than a Rapper: Yonkers Honors Its Favorite Son, Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons
The Dog Lives Forever: Yonkers Honors DMX With Street Renaming Ceremony
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and the City of Yonkers honored the life and legacy...
Lawsuit Challenges Westchester County’s Massive Vehicle Surveillance Network
Cities Of Mt Vernon, Yonkers, and New Rochelle Among Communities Cited in Lawsuit Challenging County Surveillance Cameras
A newly filed class-action lawsuit is challenging what...
Yonkers Organizations Host Youth Violence Prevention Forum to Address Gun Violence
Empowering Youth, Preventing Violence: Yonkers Forum Tackles Gun Violence Head-On
Article by: Athena Dent-Alleyne - Photography: Mitzi Walker
The Joseph Gabriel Foundation, in partnership with Yonkers...
Knicks Shock Spurs With Historic Game 4 Rally, Westchester Erupts in Celebration
The Heart of New York Beats in Westchester: Knicks Rally for Historic Game 4 Victory
I am officially out of adjectives to describe these New...
