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...
Scarsdale High School Grad Yeonsoo Go Freed Following Days of Ice Detention
Yeonsoo Go, a South Korean graduate of Scarsdale High School and the daughter of a beloved Episcopal Priest in New York, was arrested and...
Pioneering Black Journalist John Edward Bruce Finally Receives Headstone For His Unmarked Yonkers Grave 101 Years Later
Born enslaved shortly before the Civil War, John Edward Bruce was a pioneering Black Journalist. He is buried in Yonkers Oakland Cemetery in an...
Adriana Erin Rivera Shares Excerpt of Her Book “Paloma’s Song,” Dedicated to 1898 Conquest of Puerto Rico at MV Gallery
Adriana Erin Rivera, an award-winning New Jersey-raised author of Puerto Rican descent, shared excerpts of her first book published by the Smithsonian Institute, "Paloma's...
Yonkers City Hall TV Receives Two Prestigious New York EMMY Award Nominations
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced Yonkers City Hall TV received two prestigious New York Emmy Award nominations in the categories of Interactive Media...
Butch Thomas Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy After Losing Defamation Lawsuit by Lesly Zamor
Steven "Butch" Thomas, brother of former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard W. Thomas, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 3, 2025, after losing a defamation...
