Congressman Jamaal Bowman Brings Over $1 Billion Back to NY-16 During His Time in Congress [Announcement]
Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) announced on Sunday, February 25th, that over the course of his three years in Congress, he has brought back over $1...
Congressman Bowman Endorsed By Fellow Educators
On the 59th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, Congressman Jamaal Bowman received endorsements from representatives from the Alliance for Quality Education (AQE),...
Don’t Strain Your Drain: Mount Vernon’s Cooking Oil Recycling Campaign
Don’t Strain Your Drain is a public service campaign in Mount Vernon to collect residents’ used cooking oil at Mount Vernon Fire Stations for...
Greenburgh Human Rights Committee Presents A Conversation with Author Sarah Bracey White
In Honor of Black History Month, the Greenburgh Human Rights Advisory Committee will present an intimate afternoon with Sarah Bracey White – poet, essayist,...
Joy-Ann Reid Is Coming To Westchester
Joy-Ann Reid, the host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut & New York Times bestselling author of 'The Man Who Sold America,' comes to Westchester's Iona...
Wagstaff Gains Diverse Endorsements; Campaign for Westchester District Attorney Keeps Building Broad Coalition of Support
William O. Wagstaff III’s campaign for Westchester District Attorney bolstered support with the announcement of four endorsements from prominent Westchester County Democratic Councilmembers.
Wagstaff, a...
Denzel Washington School of the Arts Student Kaitlyn Smith Continues To Bring Unity into the Community
Kaitlyn Leslie Smith, a sophomore at Denzel Washington School of the Arts, has helped create unity in the community through her organization, Kaitlyn Cares,...
BCW’s Ambassador of the Year Award is Attorney Melissa G. Andrieux
RYE BROOK, NY (January 2024) -- Melissa G. Andrieux, Chief Diversity Officer and Chief Client Relations Officer for the law firm of Dorf Nelson...
Westchester Community Health Center 50th Anniversary Gala
Westchester Community Health Center Celebrated 50 Years of Providing Quality Health Care at its 50th Anniversary Gala with Over 500 Supporters
Mount Vernon, N.Y. – Westchester Community Health Center,...
Greenburgh Town Board salutes retiring Town Board member-Ken Jones
Greenburgh Town Councilman Ken Jones is retiring from the Town Board after 12 years of hard work and dedicated service. Monday, December 18th, was...
Former Mamaroneck Public Library Business Manager Charged With Stealing $44,700
Defendant, who resigned from the library in March after 27 years, allegedly spent library funds on personal expenses for nearly seven years
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Damon Maher Changes Political Party Affiliation to the Working Families Party.
Westchester County Legislator Damon Maher officially changed his political party affiliation from Democrat to the Working Families Party, on Wednesday, December 6th. He made...
Community Building Initiative For Race Equity Launched In Greenburgh
The Greenburgh Restorative Circle Project is a community-building initiative sponsored by local community organizations for advancing race equity. Greenburgh residents are invited to participate...
America’s First Black Soap Opera Star Ellen Holly Dies At 92
Ellen Holly, the first Black person to have a lead role in daytime television, died in her sleep Wednesday, December 6th at Calvary Hospital...
Environmental Justice in Mount Vernon: Recap of A Community Conversation – Save the Sound
At the heart of environmental justice is recognizing the right of people to have a real voice in what happens to the place they...
AT&T and STSI’S Partnership: Full STEAM Ahead for Youth!
Since 2010, Sister to Sister International (STSI) has created a pipeline of Black young women from middle to high school, college, and on to...
The 12-Year Commemoration Of The Life Of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
Dozens of friends, advocates and community stakeholders gathered to unite in solidarity with the family of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., at the White Plains Public...
Exploring the True Significance of a Free Press in the Age of Content Removal on Social Media Platforms
Recently, a seemingly innocuous TikTok post by a user named "_monix2" triggered a discussion about the concept of a free press and the dissemination...
AKA’s Host Sold Out Fundraiser And Raise Over $32K In Donations
Zeta Nu Omega Chapter, the oldest Westchester County chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the ZNO Community Service Fund, Inc. hosted their...
Priscilla Edmunds’ 100 Birthday Celebration
“People want to know my secret; you have to have a relationship with Godand pray through it all,” Priscilla Edmunds shared with the crowd.
Over...
