YSOW’s Jordan Cormier Among Volunteer New York! Leadership Westchester Class of 2024
June 20, 2024 – Volunteer New York! celebrated the latest graduating class of Leadership Westchester, its signature professional development program. The nine-month program provides...
Senator Bernie Sanders & Congressman Jamaal Bowman Rally Supporters In Hastings-on-Hudson
"I am proud to stand with my friend @JamaalBowmanNY. When people stand together against the billionaire class and their corporate interests, there is nothing...
Denzel Washington School of the Arts graduates 59 students from Class of 2024
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (June 21, 2024) — Students turned their tassels, walked across the stage and officially became graduates of Denzel Washington School of the...
Black Westchester Magazine Announces Inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards in Westchester County
Westchester County, NY – Black Westchester Magazine is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever 40 Under 40 Awards, celebrating the young, dynamic...
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For NYC Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, & Western NY Regions
County Health Dept Issues Heat Advisory / Some County Beaches & Pools to Open Early
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar...
George Latimer’s Bigotry and Islamophobia Exposed: Muslim, Jewish, and Progressive Groups Demand Accountability
White Plains, NY - Westchester County Executive George Latimer is facing intense scrutiny and criticism for a series of bigoted and Islamophobic remarks and...
Congressional Candidate Forum Sponsored By The CD-16 NAACP Branches
The Congressional District 16 Branches of the NAACP (Yonkers, New Rochelle, Co-Op City, Mount Vernon, Bronx, with White Plains/Greenburgh branch taking the lead) sponsored...
Yonkers DENIED Messiah Baptist Church Landmark Application By Kisha Skipper
When Yonkers Denied, the National and State Registers Obliged
Honoring History
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024,Pastor Frank E. Coleman, Jr., the Ministerial Staff, Official Board and Members...
Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent And Former Security System Specialist Arrested On Corruption Charges For Stealing School Funds
Defendants allegedly stole more than $12,000 in school funds earmarked for students in a gift card scheme and purchased luxury handbags, jewelry, and personal...
Westchester Residents Urge Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins: Put People Over Plastics!
On the heels of new polling showing New Yorkers overwhelmingly support legislation to reduce single-use plastic packaging, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is still...
Westchester Correction’s Sgt. Michael Bourhill Under Investigations For Racist Comments About GA Corrections
Sgt. Michael Bourhill, a corrections officer from Westchester County is under investigation after making an what some are calling a racist social media post...
Paul Kwame Johnson’s Tribute to Langston Hughes By Allen Lang
On May 4th, for the Tenth Annual Yonkers Arts Weekend, Sarah Lawrence College Theatre & Civic Engagement presented A Tribute to Langston Hughes, conceived...
Environmental Leaders of Color – Technology and the Environment Advanced Computer Class Graduation
On a momentous day, twenty-five high school students were honored with a certificate of completion, marking their successful journey through Environmental Leaders of Color's...
Yonkers Public Library’s Tara Somersall Named 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker
Tara Somersall’s creativity serving children of all ages has made Yonkers Public Library a community leader in meeting kids’ needs and preparing them for...
Westchester & Rockland Juneteenth Celebrations
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day, is the oldest known celebration that commemorates the ending of slavery in the...
Mount Vernon Police Boycott Mayor’s Police Week Celebration Amid Ongoing Tension
Police Week is an annual observance that pays tribute to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives or become disabled in the line...
Bowman and Latimer Face-Off In News 12 CD-16 Primary Debate
Congressman Bowman defends his seat against Latimer's Undefeated Record and AIPAC's Millions
News 12 exclusively held the first head-to-head debate between Democrats Rep. Jamaal Bowman...
Peace and Unity Event Calls for Harmony in Israel, Gaza, and Worldwide
MOUNT VERNON, NY (May 14, 2024) – In a powerful display of solidarity, Pastor Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Wheeler of Mt. Calvary "The Promise Church"...
The Alarming Rise of Hate Crimes Against Black Americans: Confronting Trauma and Demanding Change
In a year marked by an overall decline in violent crime across the United States, a disturbing trend has emerged from the FBI's annual...
The NRP Group Celebrates Grand Opening of The Renaissance at Lincoln Park, Unveils New Affordable Housing Community in New Rochelle
The Renaissance at Lincoln Park delivers 179 homes and features a 22,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse— the first youth development...
