A Decade of Impact: New Rochelle’s My Brother’s Keeper Celebrates 10 Years and Earns National Certification
Ten years of commitment to New Rochelle’s youth culminated on May 12 as the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) initiative celebrated its 10th anniversary and...
WCDA Cacace Holds Press Conference on the Arrest and Prosecution of Dwayne Murray
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that a prominent youth basketball coach in Mount Vernon was arrested by the DA’s Office...
Newark Mayor Baraka Speaks After First Court Hearing
After his first court hearing regarding his arrest last week on charges of trespassing, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka delivered remarks on the steps of...
Westchester Union Doctors Rally for a Fair Contract, Patient Care
Overworked Resident Physicians Express Frustration with System Leadership
In contract negotiations with Westchester Medical Center (WMC) since January, about 90 physicians at the Hudson Valley’s...
Dr. DaMia Harris Madden Will Receive Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree From Mercy University
Double Mercy University alumna Dr. DaMia Harris Madden, MBA, MSHRM, will receive the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and serve as the 2025...
Westchester DA Announce Arrest Of Mount Vernon Coach Dwayne Murray
Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace will hold a press conference on Thursday announcing the arrest of a prominent member of Westchester's youth sports community
Westchester...
Mount Vernon City School District appoints Dr. Demario A. Strickland as Superintendent of Schools
The Mount Vernon Board of Education unanimously selected Dr. Demario A. Strickland as Mount Vernon City School District’s new Superintendent of Schools. The appointment,...
The Yonkers NAACP Unit #2188 Returns with New Officers and Same Mission
On Monday, May 12, 2025, the Officers and Executive Committee Members of the Yonkers Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...
Amani Charter School Wins K-4 Expansion, Set to Double Size in 2025
With Approval from the New York State Department of Education, Amani Public Charter Will Expand to Grades K-4
Mt. Vernon, NY - On Monday, May...
State of Emergency: The Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka | State v Federal Power
In a striking political moment with implications for immigration policy and states' rights, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on May 9, 2025, outside...
BREAKING NEWS: MAYOR BARAKA ARRESTED
According to authorities, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, was taken into custody on Friday afternoon for allegedly trespassing into an ICE facility in...
NFL Players Association Honors Yonkers Students with Scholarships
Former NFL Players and Local Leaders Award $3,000 Scholarships to Yonkers Students
Yonkers, NY – Yonkers Public Schools, My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Yonkers, and My...
MV NAACP & Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church Host School Board Candidate Forum
Dozens of residents gathered at Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church, located at 312 S 8th Ave, Mt Vernon, for the MV NAACP and Greater...
Mount Vernon Resident Sues to Halt Library Bond Over Alleged Illegal Vote
Mount Vernon Resident Challenges Legality of Library Bond Resolution in Court
Mount Vernon, NY – May 7, 2025 — A local taxpayer has taken legal...
REAL ID Deadline Hits: Travel Delays, Technical Glitches, and Concerns for Black Americans
Today marks the full enforcement of the REAL ID Act, a federal law requiring Americans to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or approved...
Retired Police Lieutenant Nick Mastrogiorgio Launches Campaign for Mount Vernon City Council with Backing from National Black Law Enforcement Organization
Mount Vernon, NY — With a promise to restore transparency, accountability, and responsible leadership to Mount Vernon, retired Police Lieutenant and lifelong resident Nick Mastrogiorgio...
Mount Vernon Needs Strong, Fair, and Experienced Leadership in the Courts — Statement from Black Law Enforcement Support of Judge Peter Davis
As members of Blacks in Law Enforcement of America, a national organization of Black Law Enforcement Officers, we are committed to justice, fairness, and...
Judge Peter Davis Announces Candidacy for Mount Vernon City Court Judge
Mount Vernon, NY – Judge Peter Davis today announced his candidacy for Mount Vernon City Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District, bringing more than...
SSA Closing Hearing Office In White Plains CE Jenkins & Rep. Latimer Push Back
JENKINS AND LATIMER AGAIN PUSH BACK ON SSA DECISION TO CLOSE WESTCHESTER HEARING OFFICE
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is permanently closing the White Plains...
CE Jenkins Recognizes Month Of May As “Mental Health Awareness Month” In Westchester
Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health to Spearhead Initiatives Throughout The Month of May
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month...
