CE Jenkins Recognizes Month Of May As “Mental Health Awareness Month” In Westchester
Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health to Spearhead Initiatives Throughout The Month of May
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month...
Daryl DMC McDaniels Presents Yonkers Middle School Student Josiah Dominique With $60,000 Garden Of Dreams Inspire Scholarship
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of the iconic Hip-Hop group Run-DMC surprised Josiah Dominique, a Yonkers Middle High School student, with a $60,000 Garden of Dreams...
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...
NYCD-16/15 General Meeting Brings Together Community on Holiday Weekend
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, 85 community members gathered at Yonkers Public Library for the NYCD-16/15 General Meeting — a notable turnout, especially on...
New Rochelle Assistant Principal Is April Big Deal This National Volunteer Month
Port Chester’s Gregory Middleton Recognized this Volunteer Month by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & Putnam
-New Rochelle Assistant Principal reinforces motto “It Takes...
Sister to Sister International (STSI) Nominates Dr. Marcia V. Keizs for her Philanthropic Efforts
Congratulations to the Association of Development Officers on the success of their Annual Philanthropy Breakfast held at Tappan Hill Mansion on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025....
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,...
Saying Farewell To A Westchester Arts Icon – Paul Kwame Johnson
On February 15th, friends and family gathered at Sarah Lawrence College to celebrate Black History Month and pay tribute to actor, director, and Westchester...
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...
Dr. Tamika D. Mallory Is Coming To Westchester
A special Sisters Soulful Celebration of Women’s History will feature Dr. Tamika D. Mallory in conversation with Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, on Saturday, March 29...
Westchester County Youth Bureau Hosts Annual Sheros Awards
Celebrates Three Exemplary Youth Advocates in Observance of Women’s History Month
(White Plains, NY) – In observance of Women’s History Month, the Youth Bureau and...
Jasmine Clarke, Founder of So Jazzed Esthetics Wins 2025 Business Leader Award
Black Westchester has always been an advocate for supporting Black-Owned Businesses and recycling our Black Dollars. This month we celebrate 2025 Business Leader Award Winner...
She Who Leads: A Love Letter to the Women Guiding Us Through the Fire
Friday, March 21, 2025, at the YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester, wasn’t just another calendar event for Women’s History Month—it was a...
County Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels Fights Against Con Edison’s Proposed Rate Increases
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins signed legislation that solidifies the County’s commitment to challenging Con Edison’s proposed utility rate increases. This action follows a unanimous, bipartisan...
Westchester’s Housing Crisis: How Systemic Segregation Keeps Black Families Locked Out
Let’s be honest—Westchester County is more segregated than the South. The harsh reality is that Black people in the South often own more homes...
Westchester County Board of Legislators Joins Fight Against Con Edison’s Proposed Rate Hikes
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has taken decisive action to protect residents against Con Edison's proposed rate increases. In a unanimous, bipartisan vote on...
Federal Government Employees Who Lost Jobs, Learn How To Transition To State, County Or Local Employment
Hundreds of thousands of people could have been affected by the directives from the Trump administration, according to data from OPM, although the exact number of...
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...
Harckham Honors First Woman / Latina Commander of National Guard’s 53rd Troop Command at Camp Smith
Senator also extends thanks to Guard members for their work in NYS correctional facilities
New York State Senator Pete Harckham presented a special Senate Proclamation and...
