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...
WCA Threatens Federal Escalation Over Officer’s Alleged HIPAA Violation and Discrimination
The Westchester Correction Association (WCA), an organization representing African American Correction Officers, has expressed grave concerns over recent comments made by Correction Officer Branden...
NAACP Host Westchester District Attorney Candidate Forum
Westchester County NAACP branches united to host candidate forum for the Westchester District Attorney race. All three candidates who will appear on the Democratic...
Mayor Spano Announces Restructuring Plan for Nepperhan Community Center
YONKERS MAYOR MIKE SPANO: “THE NEPPERHAN COMMUNITY CENTER WILL REMAIN AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE TO OUR CITY.”
YONKERS, NY – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced on Thursday,...
Sister to Sister International to Host Its 3rd Annual Day of Action Conference
A Thought-Provoking Day of Recognition, Education, and Action with Asha Castleberry-Hernandez and Dr. Uché Blackstock
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, Sister to Sister International (STSI) will host its third Annual Day of...
WCDA Candidate Susan Cacace Addresses Wagstaff’s “Baseless Accusations”
On Sunday, April 14th, Westchester County District Attorney candidate William O. Wagstaff III held a “Rally for Justice” press conference at the Westchester County Courthouse to denounce...
Westchester-Putnam Chapter of the New York Working Families Party Denounces Voter Suppression Tactics by Cacace Campaign
WESTCHESTER, NY—The Westchester-Putnam Chapter of the New York Working Families Party joins Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard of Mt. Vernon, former Westchester County Legislator Damon Maher,...
