When the Housing Talk Misses the People It’s About
On the evening of November 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., I attended an affordable-housing forum in Yonkers that promised to bring clarity to a...
HRCA & WBWPC To Host Community Affordable Housing Forum in Yonkers, Nov 6
The Hudson River Community Association (HRCA) and the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus (WBWPC) – Yonkers Chapter invite Westchester residents to attend the first...
Pace University Dedicates Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Social Justice Reading Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXBppo_4jBE
White Plains, NY — During Social Justice Week at Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law, community leaders, lawmakers, faculty, students, and advocates gathered for a historic...
Feeding Westchester Activates Emergency Programs for Federal Employees
Partnership with Westchester County and Stop & Shop
Feeding Westchester, in partnership with Westchester County and Stop & Shop, held an emergency food distribution on...
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 million Americans will lose access to the benefits that put...
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. On Wednesday, the Westchester People’s Pantry in Mount Vernon assisted...
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 1st, and no relief in sight, Westchester County Executive Ken...
The Westchester People’s Pantry Prioritizes Government Workers Amid Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown continues to impact households across the nation, The Westchester People’s Pantry is stepping up to support those most affected...
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 Cody Housen, Police Officer Christian Pacheco, Police Officer Sonjea Collins,...
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 by announcing an official curfew for minors. The curfew, which...
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 Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency across New York City, Long...
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 baking joy for a decade — and this month, the...
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 Negro Women (NCNW) marked its 70th anniversary with an inspiring...
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 theme: "Advocacy in the Time of Change." The Kathryn Wasserman...
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 Care
Dr. Cheryl Brannan, founder of Sister to Sister International (STSI)...
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 ready. Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) has launched the second...
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Girlfriend Ariella La Langosta Found Dead on Cross County Parkway
Mount Vernon, NY – Exit 7 off the Cross County Parkway was shut down at 1:46 PM Sunday, after a major police response. Traffic...
WCHC CEO Judith Watson Discusses Drastic Changes To Medicaid & How the Health Center Is Managing Them On Solving Problems, with Paul and Pauline
Judith Watson, CEO of Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC), recently appeared on an episode of Solving Problems, with Paul and Pauline guest hosts Daphne...
Westchester County Corrections Officer Nicholas Nappi Convicted Of DWI
****UPDATED Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 3:06 PM to correct the relationship between CO Nappi and Captain Cox. Nappi is not Cox's son-in-law as...
News 12 Long Island Meteorologist Julian Seawright Will Serve ELOC’s Student Graduation Master of Ceremonies, Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd Will Be Keynote Speaker
Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) cordially invites you to their 5th Annual Student Graduation on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Yonkers Riverfront Library...
