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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Lincoln School Principal selected for Legacy of Leadership Award by Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association
MOUNT VERNON — The Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association (ESSAA) has bestowed the esteemed Legacy of Leadership Award upon Lincoln School Principal Rebecca Jones,...
Mount Vernon’s Future Coders, Climate Leaders, and AI Translators: Inside ELOC’s Youth Program
By Larnez Kinsey
Westchester County, let’s be very clear about something: when we talk about opportunity, we cannot pretend it lands evenly. It doesn’t. Not...
Where Legacy Meets Purpose: Inside Grace HBCU Weekend
Grace Baptist Church felt different that weekend. Not just busy. Not just full. But purposeful. From the moment the doors opened, the energy of...
Mt. Vernon Arts & Cultural Society Builds Cultural Legacy Through Youth Art and Leadership
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Mt. Vernon Arts & Cultural Society (MVACS), A.K.A. Mt. Vernon Arts Council did more than host an exhibition; it...
The Mount Vernon NAACP Black History Month Event at Macedonia Baptist Church Wasn’t Just a Program, It Was a Reminder By Larnez Kinsey
There are events you attend.
There are events you enjoy.
And then some events quietly recalibrate you.
The kind that makes you sit in your car afterward...
MV NAACP Celebrates CE Ken Jenkins At Black History Program By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
The Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP brought together elected officials, community members, leaders, and residents, including NAACP Regional Director for the Mid-Hudson/Westchester region,...
Cities Of Mt Vernon & Yonkers Issue Strongly Worded Warnings After Social Media Planned “Takeover” At Bay Plaza
In response to the social media planned "Takeover" at Bay Plaza on President's Day in the Bronx, the cities of Mount Vernon and Yonkers...
Mount Vernon Declared Code Blue Due To Dangerous Cold Winter Conditions
A Local State of Emergency has been declared to ensure the City of Mount Vernon can respond quickly, efficiently, and with all available resources. Residents are...
What Progress Actually Looks Like in Mount Vernon — A Closer Look at the Outcomes Under Comptroller Morton
Following recent public discussion about Mount Vernon’s finances, City Comptroller Darren M. Morton submitted a January 6, 2026, letter to Black Westchester to clarify the record regarding the...
Mount Vernon’s Financial Crisis Is Not a Mystery — It Is a Structural Failure of Authority
When government fails, the instinct is to search for blame. A more useful exercise is to identify where authority actually exists and whether it is being...
Local Churches Offer Solace to 30 Cottage Ave Fire Victims
Christ Tabernacle Church and Oneness Rehoboth Church each stepped forward to provide vital support to the victims of the 30 Cottage Fire, delivering over...
Why Mount Vernon’s ARPA Spending Requires a Federal Audit
A City That Received $41 Million Allowed a COVID-Stricken Police Officer to Go Unprotected
The City of Mount Vernon received approximately $41 million in federal funding under the American...
Mayor Allows Officer Derek Williams Back to Work, Grants Six-Month Extension
Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard has approved a six-month extension allowing police officer Derek Williams, a 19-year veteran battling kidney failure, to return to...
When Rules Matter More Than Lives: The 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. A 19-year veteran...
