When Rules Become Excuses: The Derek Williams Case and the Moral Failure of Leadership in Mount Vernon
The situation involving Mount Vernon police officer Derek Williams has sparked outrage, confusion, and now an official response from City Hall. But once you...
Global Pulse: The Conversation Black and Minority Women Needed to Hear
There’s a particular kind of silence Black and minority women in New York know too well.
Not the city silence, we don’t really have that.
Not...
Chris Brown & Usher Bring Star Power to MetLife Stadium In August
“…the pairing of Usher and Brown signals a major moment for contemporary R&B.” – Black Enterprise
“…anticipation building for what could be one of the...
Mount Vernon Man Arraigned On Murder Charge In Connection With Killing NYC School Employee
Joveair Brice is accused of beating his girlfriend, a paraprofessional in the New York City school system, to death with a hammer
Joveair Brice, 28,...
Breaking the Silence Was Just the Beginning: What Happened When We Finally Told the Truth About Menopause
I arrived on March 30 at 5:30 p.m., just as registration opened, and before anything was even said from a microphone, the room was...
From Curbside to Commodity: ELOC Students Get an Inside Look at Yonker’s Materials Recycling Facility
Yonkers, NY — April 3, 2026 — Students from Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) — a Mount Vernon-based nonprofit that has been cultivating the...
Mangoville Owner OK Freddy & Wife Arrested & Arraigned On Tax Fraud Charges
Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced Thursday, April 9th, the arrest of a married couple and owners of Mangoville Meat & Grocery—a Mount...
Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Passes, Leaving Behind a Complex but Undeniable Legacy
The Hip-Hop community is mourning the loss of one of its foundational figures as Afrika Bambaataa passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Black...
Westchester SC Sustainability Night: Turning Community Support Into Real Outcomes
https://youtu.be/2Podu-5gZpc
There was always a difference between talking about change and funding it.
Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) operated on the side of results. While many...
MVPD Officer Brandon Hunter-Carney Busted in $800K Check Scam
According to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, Officer Brandon Hunter-Carney was arrested on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and charged with second-degree grand larceny...
SAT Prep Pilot Program Expands Opportunity for College-Bound Students By Dr. Diana K. Williams
Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC), a Mount Vernon-based nonprofit known for empowering young people through academic and workforce development, has taken another meaningful step...
Global Pulse: Voices of Progress Podcast Premiering April 13, 2026 in commemoration of Black Maternal Health Week
Sister to Sister International (STSI), led by founder Dr. Cheryl Brannan, proudly announces the debut of its groundbreaking new podcast and a spotlight on...
Local Chaplain on Interfaith Unity and the Value of Religion for Young People By Carolyn E. Harrison
Our Stars Align More Than We Think
It was Fat Tuesday at The Children’s Village, the Dobbs Ferry residential campus for system-impacted youth. It is...
More Than a Celebration: BACC’s Eid Re-Union Marked Legacy, Leadership, and What Comes Next
Let’s start here because too often, events like this get reduced to food, performances, and photo ops.
And yes, there was a banquet. Yes, there...
Hezekiah Walker, Jennifer Holliday, and Le’Andria Johnson Will Perform At Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
McDonald's Gospelfest is coming back to Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, April 11, 2026, with performances from legendary artists Hezekiah Walker, Jennifer Holliday,...
No Kings III Rally – Yonkers/Hastings: And The People Showed Up Anyway
Let’s go ahead and be clear: when you name something “No Kings,” you’re already setting a tone.
You’re saying this isn’t about hierarchy. This isn’t...
2026 Mt Vernon State Of The City Address
Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard delivered her 2026 State of the City Address on Monday, March 31, 2026, in the City Council Chambers, outlining...
The Shift Happens Here: Women, Wealth, and the Power of Showing Up
On March 21st, at 1:30 in the afternoon, I walked into a suite on Taxter Road in Elmsford and before a single word was...
No Small Rooms, Just Big Purpose: Women United of Westchester Turned Community Into Power
Let me say this from the start, this wasn’t just something I showed up to.
This was something I was part of. Something I helped...
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Takes the Stage in Sin City
Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, Is Bringing Her First-Ever Las Vegas Residency To The Strip—And It’s A Major Moment For R&B.
Mary J....
