BW - Mount Vernon
Young Voices, Powerful Beats: Mount Vernon’s Youth Shine
Photo above by Dennis Richmond, Jr., the Parking Lot of Foodtown of Mount Vernon Supermarket
If you were anywhere near North 3rd Avenue, East Prospect...
Mount Vernon School & Library Board Election Results
School district elections took place on Tuesday, May 20th. In the city of Mount Vernon, the polls closed at 9 pm. All districts are...
Three Shootings & A Stabbing In Three Days In The Streets Of Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, NY — The phrase "as the mercury rises, the violence rises" is a colloquial expression that refers to the idea that violence...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Mount Vernon Public Library Sues Mount Vernon City School District Over Ballot Exclusion
The Board of Trustees of the Mount Vernon Public Library (MVPL) filed an Article 78 proceeding on Monday, April 21st, against the Board of...
Jubilee Celebration Season with Rev. Dr. Richardson and Rev. Sharpton
Mount Vernon, NY — Civil rights icons Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson allowed me to speak with them Sunday, April 13th,...
Unsung Heroes – Kim Knotts
From time to time, Black Westchester celebrates unsung heroes in the community. An "unsung hero" is someone who performs heroic acts or makes significant contributions,...
Mt. Vernon’s Bates Hudson Named March Big Deal recipient by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & Putnam
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & Putnam (BBBSWP) has named Mount Vernon’s Ebonette Bates Hudson the March Big Deal honoree. The Big Deal...
Denzel Washington: I’m From Mt. Vernon, So I’m A Mt. Vernon Actor, I’m Not A Hollywood Actor
Don't get it twisted and call Denzel Washington a Hollywood Actor
In an exclusive, on CSB Sunday Morning, on Sunday, March 23rd Jake Gyllenhaal and...
Grace Baptist Church HBCU Weekend
The Grace HBCU Weekend 2025 college fair commenced on Saturday, February 22, 2025, featuring representatives from Benedict College, Clarke Atlanta University, Cheney University, the...
Aleida Castillo Announces Her Candidacy For Mount Vernon City Council
On Monday, March 3rd, Aleida Castillo officially announced her intent to run for Mount Vernon City Council in the Tuesday, June 24th Democratic Primary...
Mount Vernon Native Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Orchestrating $7.6 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
Jacob Carter Personally Received Over $1.7 Million in Kickbacks for Obtaining U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Over 1,000 Applicants
Matthew Podolsky,...
Community Mourns The Passing of 13-Year-Old Avayah Almond
On the morning of Friday, February 21st, Edward Williams student 13-year-old Avayah Almond passed away by suicide.
"This is a painful moment for the...
