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...
Remembering Roger Rice
James Roger Rice, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, attorney, and man of deep faith, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2025,...
Former Congressman Bowman Papers Memorialized at Mount Vernon Public Library
Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D., the first African American in history to represent New York's 16th congressional district, in celebration of Black History Month...
Parents & Students Gather Outside of Rep. Lawler’s Office To Oppose Education Cuts
100+ Constituents Rally in Bitter Cold, Call on Rep. Lawler to Protect Public Schools
On Wednesday, February 19th, more than 100 constituents from the NY-17...
Mount Vernon NAACP Writes Letter To NYS Education Dept In Opposition To Amani Charter School Expansion
The Mount Vernon Chapter of The NAACP writes a letter to the New York State Education Department in strong opposition to the expansion of...
Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee Held Convention & The Nominees Are…
The Mount Vernon City Democratic Committee held their nominations for the 2025 Election on Thursday, February 13th. Several district leaders nominated candidates and then...
Westchester County Police Civil Service Examinations in May – Deadline To File For Tests Is Feb. 24th
Westchester County will be holding police officer civil service examinations for the first time in four years. Tests for Police Officer and Police Officer...
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Endorses CE Ken Jenkins in Upcoming Special Election
On Thursday, January 30th, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced his endorsement of County Executive Ken Jenkins in the special election scheduled for February 11, 2025. Jenkins,...
James Henderson III Elected President Of Port Chester/Rye Branch NAACP
James Henderson, a 20-year resident of Port Chester, was elected as president of the Port Chester/Rye Branch of the NAACP. Previously, James served as...
William Wagstaff Responds To NRPD Commissioner’s Statement Regarding The Death Of Jarrel Garris
pictured above Attorney William O. Wagstaff speaking at a vigil for Jarrel Garris in front of St. Catherine A.M.E. Zion Church where Garris was...
NRPD Determine Officers Did Not Violate Dept’s Policies Or Procedures In Death of Jerrel Garris
NRPD Commissioner Robert Gazzola released a statement, Friday (see below) that the NRPD found none of the officers involved in the July 3, 2023...
MBK Newark & MBK Yonkers Share Best Practices on Key Life Milestones for Improving Outcomes for Boys & Young Men of Color in Communities
(Photo Above - Roger León, Superintendent of Newark Public Schools, and Aníbal Soler, Jr., Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools, meet with the MBK Newark...
Dare To Be Different Westchester, Inc. Held a Soft Ribbon Cutting to Announce Opening Of Office Space – The Love And Help Center
Dare To Be Different Westchester Has A Place To Call Home. The Love And Help Center Is Now Open for service
Dare To Be Different...
Mount Vernon’s Opportunity to Community Revitalization Through ELOC Initiative
Mount Vernon, NY, a city currently facing significant financial challenges, including $59 million in unpaid taxes, is a community in urgent need of resources...
Public Statement by The Westchester Coalition for Police Reform in Response to the Death of Robert Brooks
We are deeply disturbed by the recent video showing the horrific beating of Robert Brooks by corrections officers, medical staff, and state employees which...
