Some People Campaign. Others Maintain the Community.
I walked into the Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins' Annual Open House at 28 Wells Avenue, Building #3, on Thursday, January 22nd, and felt it before...
Asthma Forum and Other Events in Lower Hudson Valley Cancelled Due To Inclement Weather
A powerful winter storm will spread snow and dangerous ice across a vast expanse of the United States this weekend, with New York City...
A Disabled Father Fights For Proposed Amendment to Protect New Yorkers (Law Enforcement Misconduct Enforcement Investigative Office)
On December 21, 2025, the episode of Black Westchester's People Before Politics Radio Show with Damon K. Jones, AJ Woodson, and Larnez Kinsey featured...
Brick by Brick, Still Standing in the Same Place
On January 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the Yonkers Riverfront Library didn’t just host a film screening; it hosted a reckoning.
If you walked into...
Peace Practiced, Not Preached: A Community Moment in White Plains
Let me tell you what peace actually looks like because it’s not just a word we put on posters and then forget how to...
From Presence to Power: Inside the NAACP–New York State Conference First Quarterly Meeting
The First Quarterly Meeting of the NAACP New York State Conference opened on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with intention and reverence, at the UFT...
DMX Estate & Former Publicist Pushback On Planned Posthumous Ordination Ceremony
The estate of Earl "DMX" Simmons is opposing a planned posthumous ordination ceremony. The ceremony has not been formally recognized or sanctioned, according to...
DMX Will Still Be Posthumously Ordained as Minister Saturday, But The Venue Has Changed
Black Westchester previously reported that The Gospel Cultural Center announced the historic posthumous ordination of Deacon Earl Simmons, known globally as the legendary Hip-Hop artist DMX, to the...
Three Kings Day – When The Stars Find You
January 6, 2026. Early evening. And surprisingly warm, especially compared to the frigid stretch January had been putting us through. Not warm enough to...
DMX Will Be Posthumously Ordained as Minister at Historic Underground Railroad Site, On January 10th
The Gospel Cultural Center announces the historic posthumous ordination of Deacon Earl Simmons, known globally as the legendary Hip-Hop artist DMX, to the office of Minister. The celebratory service...
Bye Bye MetroCard, Hello OMNY – Countywide Rollout of Contactless Fare Payment System Begins Jan 4, 2026
WESTCHESTER COUNTY PREPARES FOR OMNY ROLLOUT WITH FULL BEE-LINE INSTALLATION
New Fare Technology Will Speed Boarding and Expand Payment Options for Riders
Westchester County Executive Ken...
Local Churches Offer Solace to 30 Cottage Ave Fire Victims
Christ Tabernacle Church and Oneness Rehoboth Church each stepped forward to provide vital support to the victims of the 30 Cottage Fire, delivering over...
WCPR Statement On DA Susan Cacace’s Decision Not To Pursue Charges On Peekskill Police For Beating Damar Fields
Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace has chosen not to prosecute a police officer involved in a contentious arrest in Peekskill after examining video...
DA Declines To Prosecute Peekskill Police Officers Involved In Disturbing Arrest Of Damar Fields
The cops involved in a contentious arrest at a Peekskill waterfront park will not be prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. A...
Legislator Ben Boykin Honored At Union Baptist Church Senior Luncheon
Union Baptist Church recognized and honored County Legislator Ben Boykin at the UBC Senior Luncheon after service, Sunday, December 21st, at Garibaldi Restaurant, located...
Social Housing Forum – You Didn’t Miss a Meeting, You Missed a Moment in Westchester
Let’s ground this in reality before we talk about vibes.
Nearly half of New York renters are rent-burdened, meaning more than 30% of their income...
Westchester County Human Rights Commission Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Human Rights Day 2025 Program
In honor of Human Rights Day and its 25th anniversary of combating discrimination and empowering the community, the Human Rights Commission hosted a program,...
Environmental Leaders of Color Celebrate 2nd Annual Graduation Showcasing Student Excellence in Artificial Intelligence
On Saturday morning, December 13, 2025, Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Graduation Ceremony for the Environmental Leaders of Color...
Resisting Slavery By Another Name: An Intimate Night Of Memory, Breath & Becoming
RESISTING SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME - THE POWERFUL RISE OF THE NAACP
Some nights arrive not as events,but as visitations.Moments when history, healing, and human...
Man Suspected In Theft Of Shaq’s 180K Customized Range Rover Arrested In Mt Vernon
Suspect accused of stealing Shaquille O'Neal's custom Range Rover in Georgia was arrested in New York; the vehicle is still missing
A man suspected of...
