More Than a Celebration: BACC’s Eid Re-Union Marked Legacy, Leadership, and What Comes Next
Let’s start here because too often, events like this get reduced to food, performances, and photo ops.
And yes, there was a banquet. Yes, there...
No Kings III Rally – Yonkers/Hastings: And The People Showed Up Anyway
Let’s go ahead and be clear: when you name something “No Kings,” you’re already setting a tone.
You’re saying this isn’t about hierarchy. This isn’t...
The Shift Happens Here: Women, Wealth, and the Power of Showing Up
On March 21st, at 1:30 in the afternoon, I walked into a suite on Taxter Road in Elmsford and before a single word was...
No Small Rooms, Just Big Purpose: Women United of Westchester Turned Community Into Power
Let me say this from the start, this wasn’t just something I showed up to.
This was something I was part of. Something I helped...
From Podcast to Proclamations: Watching Earn Your Leisure Become History
Greenburgh Town Clerk Hosts Fireside Chat with Greenburgh’s Own Troy Millings & Rashad Bilal, Founders of Earn Your Leisure
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, I...
Lincoln School Principal selected for Legacy of Leadership Award by Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association
MOUNT VERNON — The Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association (ESSAA) has bestowed the esteemed Legacy of Leadership Award upon Lincoln School Principal Rebecca Jones,...
Tiesha Heath Make History First Female Officer In Elmsford Police Department
The Village of Elmsford made history on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, by hiring not only their first Black female but their first female Police...
Police Arrest Man For Aggravated Harassment After Making Threat Against New Rochelle Superintendent
New Rochelle, NY — New Rochelle police have located the individual believed to be responsible for making threats against Superintendent of Schools at the City School...
Westchester Youth Bureau & County Youth Board Host Annual Youth Service Awards
“It is often said that youth are the leaders of tomorrow. While this is meant to be a compliment, I would like to respectfully...
Community, Care, and Receipts: What Really Happened at “Taste Of” in Yonkers
Everybody loves to talk about “supporting Black businesses.”
Everybody loves to say “health is wealth.”
Everybody loves to post a flyer during Black History Month.
But support...
Could More Snow Be On The Way As Blizzard Clean-up Commences [UPDATED]
Just when you thought it was safe, Mother Nature is not finished making this a February to remember. I, for one, after shoveling snow...
Westchester County Exec Ken Jenkins Gives Afternoon Weather Briefing [Mon, Feb 23rd]
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins provides an update on current weather conditions, Monday afternoon .
Westchester County is extending the complete road ban until 6 pm...
Where Legacy Meets Purpose: Inside Grace HBCU Weekend
Grace Baptist Church felt different that weekend. Not just busy. Not just full. But purposeful. From the moment the doors opened, the energy of...
Mt. Vernon Arts & Cultural Society Builds Cultural Legacy Through Youth Art and Leadership
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Mt. Vernon Arts & Cultural Society (MVACS), A.K.A. Mt. Vernon Arts Council did more than host an exhibition; it...
The Mount Vernon NAACP Black History Month Event at Macedonia Baptist Church Wasn’t Just a Program, It Was a Reminder By Larnez Kinsey
There are events you attend.
There are events you enjoy.
And then some events quietly recalibrate you.
The kind that makes you sit in your car afterward...
State Of Emergency Declared In Westchester
Conditions are expected Sunday night into Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard warning for Westchester County. Blizzard conditions will bring whiteout...
MV NAACP Celebrates CE Ken Jenkins At Black History Program By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
The Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP brought together elected officials, community members, leaders, and residents, including NAACP Regional Director for the Mid-Hudson/Westchester region,...
Cities Of Mt Vernon & Yonkers Issue Strongly Worded Warnings After Social Media Planned “Takeover” At Bay Plaza
In response to the social media planned "Takeover" at Bay Plaza on President's Day in the Bronx, the cities of Mount Vernon and Yonkers...
Building Brighter Futures: A Spotlight on Mt Vernon Emerging Adult Justice Program By Bijan Kimiagar
The bailiff for Courtroom A at the Mount Vernon City Court pushes aside the large door of the entryway. It is a bright, warm...
BOL Celebrates A Night of Firsts For African American Heritage Month
BOARD CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Honors Groundbreaking Leaders—First African Americans to Hold Key Public Safety Posts
On Monday, February 9th, the Westchester County Board of...
