Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus Highlights Mental Wellness with “Reclaiming My Time” Virtual Event by Dr. Alexandria Connally
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Yonkers and Mount Vernon Chapters of the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus...
Students Explore Futures in STEM at My Sister Keeper STEM Day by Dr. Alexandria Connally
Students recently participated in the My Sister Keeper STEM Day at SUNY Old Westbury on Monday, May 4, 2026, joining peers from across the...
Yonkers Honors Its Favorite Son: Corner Of School Street & Brooke Street, To Be Renamed Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons Way
Long Live The Dog: Yonkers Moves To Rename School Street Corner For DMX
Yonkers is officially moving forward with honoring DMX by renaming a street...
Comedy Kings Live Shut the Bronx Down for One Unforgettable Night
There are comedy shows… and then there are nights that feel like cultural moments. Comedy Kings Live at the Lehman Center for the Performing...
Mount Vernon School District Faces Questions After Budget Rejection & Other School Districts Election Results
Westchester County, NY - On Tuesday, May 19, voters in 53 school districts in the Lower Hudson Valley braved near 100-degree heat to elect...
MV NAACP Host MVPL Trustee Candidate Forum
The NAACP Mount Vernon Branch, in partnership with the Mount Zion Christian Baptist Church, hosted a Mount Vernon Public Library (MVPL) Trustee Candidate Forum...
Ossining Leaders Push National Caregiver Support Through Dream’s Act
A Mother’s Fight Inspires National Caregiver Health & Wellness Act
OSSINING, NY — A powerful new chapter in caregiver advocacy was unveiled Thursday, May...
Brand Nubian To Be Inducted in The National Hip-Hop Museum
Hip-Hop Culture Salutes Brand Nubian With National Hip-Hop Museum Induction
Legendary Hip Hop group Brand Nubian (Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar) have been...
More Than Hats and Heels: Gamma Xi Zeta’s Scholarship Luncheon Was a Reminder That Black Women Are the Infrastructure
On Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2026, the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle became the kind of space Black folks know how to create...
Saving Justice: From Reparations to Racial Equity, the Movement Grows by Dr. James Fairbanks
The Resistance Continues: From Harlem to the United Nations: The Expanding Fight for Justice
The Good News is that the Resistance of the No Kings...
City Cracks Down on Slumlords With Largest Housing Judgment in NYC History—A $31 Million Wake-Up Call
The Cost of Neglect: NYC Sends Strong Message to Slumlords With Historic Court Judgment
New York City officials announced on Wednesday, May 6th, a record-breaking...
Comedy Kings Set to Take the Stage at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Laughs Incoming: Comedy Kings Hit Lehman Center, Sat, May 23rd
The laughs are coming to the Bronx in a major way as the Lehman Center...
Queens Man Arraigned on 16-Count Indictment in Alleged White Plains Sexual Assault Case
The alleged attack is said to have occurred over the course of hours and was captured on video surveillance
A 22-year-old Queens man has been...
Congestion Pricing Money Finally Coming Uptown And The Bronx Said: “About Time.”
Mayor Mamdani Announces $20M Investment in Congestion Pricing Mitigation Funds to Address Childhood Asthma in the Bronx
On any given night in the Bronx, there’s...
True Colors Theatre’s National Monologue Competition Finals Anniversary: They’re Not the Future, They’re the Voice We’ve Been Ignoring
If you want honesty? This wasn’t a “nice youth arts event.”
This was a room full of young people refusing to be underestimated, in real...
Teresa B. Clarke Honored with Zeta Amicae Award and Proclamation
“Teresa B. Clarke Day” Declared Following Zeta Amicae Honor
At its annual Scholarship Luncheon, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the VIP Country Club in...
Traffic Stop on I-84 Leads to Multiple Weapons Charges — Suspect Released After Arraignment
BW News Brief: Troopers Seize Multiple Firearms in Southeast Stop
A routine traffic stop in the Hudson Valley turned into a major weapons case late...
Mount Vernon Community Speaks Out At Rally on City Hall Steps
Power To The People: Mount Vernon Residents Step Up and Speak Out At Open Mic Rally On Steps Of City Hall
On Saturday, May 2nd,...
August Wilson’s “ Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” Holding Space, Holding History: A Night Inside August Wilson’s World
Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer star in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's classic.
There are some nights at the theater where you...
Sisters in Step: Healing, Liberation, and a 9AM Start with GirlTREK Westchester article
If you know GirlTREK, then you already understand, this is not just movement, this is ministry. And right here in Westchester? Oh, it’s personal.
Let...
