BW - Mount Vernon
Legacy In The Rain: NAACP Honors Mount Vernon’s Mayors With Power and Purpose
It was one of those days when the sky was thick with clouds and the rain came down like it had something to say....
The Mortgage, the Money, and the Silence: New Documents Raise Questions About Kenny Plummer’s Political Influence and Financial Ties
As Kenny Plummer continues to assert political influence in Mount Vernon—promoting candidates, guiding campaign decisions, and positioning himself as a leader in the city’s...
Bishop C. Nathan Edwers Backs Mastrogiorgio, Wallace, and Judge Davis in Powerful Father’s Day Call to Action
https://youtu.be/5-JCgsffktY
What began as a Sunday service at Friendship Worship Center turned into a bold political and spiritual charge, as Archbishop C. Nathan Edwers used the...
Fleetwood Citizen Society Mount Vernon City Court Judge Candidate Forum
The Fleetwood Citizen Society (FCS) in collaboration with the Chester Hill Neighbors Association and the Fleetwood Neighborhood Association, held a candidate forum for the...
Fleetwood Citizens Society Mount Vernon Comptroller Debate
The Fleetwood Citizen Society (FCS), in collaboration with the Chester Hill Neighbors Association and the Fleetwood Neighborhood Association, held a candidate forum for the...
Fleetwood Citizen Society MV City Council Debate at the Portuguese American Club
The Fleetwood Citizen Society (FCS) in collaboration with the Chester Hill Neighbors Association and the Fleetwood Neighborhood Association, held a candidate forum for the...
Ebermann’s Petition Against MVPL Granted In Part; 101 Summit Acquisition Resolution Annulled For Violating NY’s Open Meetings Law
Black Westchester recently reported that Axel Ebermann, a local taxpayer has taken legal action on Monday, May 5th, to stop a $1.7 million bond...
Developer Dollars, Ugly Buildings, and a Bought Ballot Line — What Rise Up Mount Vernon Represents
https://youtu.be/ifKdJJ49XT8
The Rise Up Mount Vernon PAC is no longer just a political curiosity—it’s a case study in how outside money manipulates Black communities under...
Black Westchester’s Mt. Vernon City Court Judge Candidate Forum
Black Westchester presents People Before Politics Radio special Virtual Judicial Candidate Forum. Listen directly from the individuals seeking to serve on the bench in...
Mount Vernon Residents Graduate from Clean Energy Training Program Through Comrie Enterprises and Tauris Tech
In a significant step toward workforce development and environmental sustainability, thirteen residents from Mount Vernon and New Rochelle have successfully completed a six-week training...
Betrayal from Within: Are Mount Vernon’s Democratic Candidates Undermining the Party?
When you think nothing can add more confusion and dysfunction, Mount Vernon leadership never disappoints. It is more than a procedural formality—it is a...
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...
