Mayor Spano & City Of Yonkers Announce Termination Of DOJ Monitoring Of YPD
Investigation of Yonkers Police Dept. Practices Began in 2007
Mayor Mike Spano and Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza mark a historic day in City history...
Why Westchester County Can’t Attract Black Male Teachers
Westchester County, New York, is celebrated for its diversity and proximity to New York City. Yet, in its classrooms, a glaring gap persists in...
Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education: A Path to Equity in Special Education at SWBOCES
Special Education leader provides guidance, expertise in key area for ensuring equity for all students
The New York State Education Department's (NYSED) Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S)...
Finding the Right Fit: A Parent’s Journey Through the Yonkers Public School Expo
Parenting is hard—especially when it comes to picking the right school for your kid. It’s not just about grades or test scores, it’s about...
Greenburgh Restorative Circle Project Listening Circle at GPL
Greenburgh Public Library and The Greenburgh Restorative Circle Project Offer Community Listening Circles - Nov. 14th - Building Bridges for Racial Equity and...
New Rochelle City Council Appoints New City Manager
City Council Selects Wilfredo Melendez, PE as new City Manager
The New Rochelle City Council announced Wednesday night their unanimous selection of Wilfredo Melendez, PE...
Yonkers Mayor Spano & Yonkers Parks Dept. Rename Daylighting III Honoring Hispanic Heritage
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano joined Yonkers Parks, Recreation & Conservation Commissioner Steve Sansone, staff, residents, and community members on Monday, October 21 at 1 PM at...
G. Lamont Blackstone Honored as One of Crain’s New York Business’ Notable Black Leaders
G. Lamont Blackstone has been honored as one of 100 Crain’s New York Business’ Notable Black Leaders 2024 in the October 21 issue. Explaining the selection process, Crain’s editors...
Maya Wiley Comes To Westchester
Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus (WBWPC) Celebrates 48th Anniversary With Annual Cocktail Reception "A Seat at the Table" with Maya Wiley
Over 200 individuals gathered...
Dear America, A Letter from Black Women: A Film That Demands Our Attention
On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, I attended the screening of "Dear America, A Letter from Black Women" at the Yonkers Riverfront Library, and let...
Local Bakery Celebrates Sweet Success: Cupcake Cutie Boutique Marks 9 Years in Business
MOUNT VERNON, NY - In a testament to the power of passion and perseverance, Cupcake Cutie Boutique, a local favorite in Mount Vernon, is...
Former Children’s Village Counselor Convicted Of Rape Of A Teen
The conduct occurred at the Dobbs Ferry Children’s Village facility in 2021
A former employee of Children’s Village, a New York City-contracted juvenile center that...
Yonkers Fire Department Kicks Off Recruitment For New Firefighters
Fire Department Accepting Applications October 18 - December 18, 2024, at Fire Recruitment Office and Civil Service Office at One Larkin Center
Yonkers Mayor Mike...
Westchester Community Health Center’s Gala Celebrates ‘Still We Rise: CommunityCentered’ Honoring Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson and 914Cares
Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC) invites the community to its annual gala, themed "Still We Rise: Community Centered." This inspiring event will be held...
Crisis at the New Rochelle Police Department By the Editorial Board of New RoAR News
Is Anyone Taking This Seriously?
Facts:
On June 5, 2020, New Rochelle Police Officer Alec McKenna shot and killed Kamal Flowers, a Black resident of New Rochelle,...
Youth Shelter Of Westchester 46th Anniversary Gala
The Youth Shelter Program of Westchester (YSOW) celebrated its 46th Anniversary Gala, on Friday, September 27th, at the Greentree Country Club located at 538...
Sister To Sister International 30th Anniversary Gala
Over 400 people gathered at the Glen Island Harbor Club in New Rochelle to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Sister To Sister International (STSI)...
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Hosts Violence Prevention Initiatives Roundtable
11 nonprofits supported with state funds met to discuss the success of anti-violence initiatives following a DCJS report indicating a 28 percent decrease in...
NY Attorney General Tish James Faces Crisis of Confidence: Black Law Enforcement Group Declares “No Confidence” in Handling of Police Shooting Case
In a scathing statement released Wednesday, a national organization of Black law enforcement professionals expressed a vote of no confidence in New York State...
Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels Celebrates 32nd Birthday
Close to 100 individuals came from all over the county to El Patio (159 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon), Thursday evening to celebrate the 32nd...
