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The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about Historically Black Colleges and Universities because I knew firsthand what an HBCU could do for a young Black student. I was 19 years old and attending Claflin University when I began...

What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for New York Governor Bruce Blakeman. Publisher Damon K. Jones goes beyond the usual political talking points to ask Blakeman direct questions about the issues affecting...
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Food Assistance, Public Safety, and Health Care Updates From Sen Andrea Stewart-Cousin

On November 1st, without federal action, 73,000 people in Westchester County and over 40...

Westchester People’s Pantry Feeds 400 and Aids Laid-Off Federal Workers Amid Shutdown — Braces for WIC and SNAP Cuts

As the federal government shutdown continues, its toll on working families becomes increasingly evident....

Ken Jenkins Allocates $50,000 To Feeding Westchester As Federal SNAP Funding Ends

(White Plains, NY) – With federal SNAP benefits set to end on Saturday, November...

The Westchester People’s Pantry Prioritizes Government Workers Amid Shutdown

As the federal government shutdown continues to impact households across the nation, The Westchester...

5 Members of Mount Vernon Police Suspended After Prison Van Shooting

Five members of the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD), Sergeant Joseph Diaz, Police Officer...

Yonkers Halloween Curfew Is About Protecting Our Children — Not Policing Them

As Halloween approaches, the City of Yonkers has once again put public safety first...

State of Emergency Declared Across NYC, Long Island, and Westchester County as Nor’easter Approaches

A powerful nor’easter is bearing down on the Tri-State region, prompting New York Governor...

Cupcake Cutie Boutique Marks 10-Year Anniversary: A Sweet Legacy of Family, Faith & Black Excellence in Mount Vernon

Located at 8 South 6th Avenue in Mount Vernon, Cupcake Cutie Boutique has been...

NCNW Westchester Section Celebrates 70 Years of Service — Honors ELOC with the Dr. Thelma Daley Environmental Award

New Rochelle, NY — October 2, 2025. The Westchester Section of the National Council of...

Westchester Children’s Association’s Annual Breakfast Addresses Advocacy In Challenging Times

Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) will host their Annual Advocacy Breakfast in October with the...

STSI’s Westchester Black Maternal & Child Center of Excellence Celebrates TeamBirth Launch at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers

Community Leaders, Healthcare Professionals, and Advocates Unite to Advance Safe, Equitable, and Respectful Maternal...

Unlock Your Future in Tech: ELOC Launches AI Program for Westchester Students

Mount Vernon is stepping into the future — and our children need to be...

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The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about...

What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with...

If You Felt It, You’re Not Wrong: Puerto Rico Is In Our Blood, Water Should Be In Its Faucets By Larnez Kinsey

More than 180,000 households in Puerto Rico were subject to announced water rationing measures...

“Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in...

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“Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in Handcuffs Following Restroom Altercation YONKERS, NY — The former president of...

Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Every Westchester Location, Hour & Deadline You Need for the Nov 3 Election

Early voting for the November 3 General Election starts tomorrow — Saturday, October 24 — and runs for nine days through Sunday, November 1....

THE WARNING BLACK AMERICA IGNORED: HOW THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND INTEGRATION FAILED TO DELIVER ECONOMIC FREEDOM

https://youtu.be/sZ9FlpRlC8M In 2005, legendary entertainer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte delivered a warning that Black America should have taken seriously. Speaking before the Congressional...

Skipper Detained After Altercation With Opponent’s Mother at Yonkers Candidates Night

Originally published October 21, 2026. Updated Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 4:56 p.m. to include a statement from the YPD. YONKERS, N.Y. — Westchester County...

KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR NARRATIVE By Larnez Kinsey

I volunteered my time. I walked away. Six months later, why am I still being pulled into a campaign I left behind? Imagine getting up...