Environmental Leaders of Color -Teens Collect 200 Gallons of Used Cooking Oil, Receive Awards and Recognition
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) celebrated the graduation of student participants from its Student Environmental Ambassador Program, hosted at the Westchester Community College annex...
Diddy Acquitted Of Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Charges, Found Guilty of Prostitution-Related Offenses
Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty this morning of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution — the counts that carry the least...
“Beyond the Bullet” Gave Us a New Lens, & Westchester is Waking Up By Larnez Kinsey
There Are Days That Move You.
And then, there are days that mark you.
Days that don’t just shift your calendar, but shift your consciousness.
Days that...
Physical Therapist Charged in Poughkeepsie Child Abuse Case
POUGHKEEPSIE – A Fishkill man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a child abuse investigation by City of Poughkeepsie police and the Dutchess County...
Kenneth Plummer Resigns As Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee District Leader
Kenneth Plummer sends his District Leader Resignation, Effective Immediately, in an email dated Tuesday, July 1st, addressed to Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee (MVDCC)...
Neil K. Reynolds Sworn In As New Rochelle’s 1st Black Police Commissioner
Neil K. Reynolds, a veteran of the New Rochelle Police Department (NRPD) and the City’s Deputy Police Commissioner since 2023, was sworn in as...
Mount Vernon High School 2025 Hall Of Fame Induction
Congressman George Latimer, NY State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson & longtime CBS New York Meteorologist Elise Finch Henriques (posthumously) inducted into the Mount Vernon High School Hall...
Rep. Latimer Recognizes Local NAACP Leaders In 16th Congressional District
From the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman George Latimer recognized local NAACP leaders in the 16th Congressional District which consist of a...
Hope Isn’t a Budget — What Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Means for Black New Yorkers
“It always seems impossible until it is done.”That’s how Zohran Mamdani opened his victory speech after winning the Democratic primary for mayor of New...
Official Challenge Filed Against Kenneth Plummer Illegally Holding Mt. Vernon District Leader Position
Complaints were sent to Westchester County Board of Elections Commissioner Tajian Nelson detailing allegations that Kenneth Plummer no longer resides at his claimed address...
Legacy In The Rain: NAACP Honors Mount Vernon’s Mayors With Power and Purpose
It was one of those days when the sky was thick with clouds and the rain came down like it had something to say....
The Mortgage, the Money, and the Silence: New Documents Raise Questions About Kenny Plummer’s Political Influence and Financial Ties
As Kenny Plummer continues to assert political influence in Mount Vernon—promoting candidates, guiding campaign decisions, and positioning himself as a leader in the city’s...
“National Baptist Convention USA Sells-Out Black America to Target Corp” – Roland Martin
The National Baptist Convention, USA (NBCUSA) has accepted a $300,000 donation from Target. This decision has led to criticism and controversy, particularly in the context of a Target boycott initiated by certain...
The Movement in Movement: Westchester Women Pulled Up, Spoke Truth, and Made History at Philipse Manor Hall
Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, was not just another date on the calendar. It was a reckoning. It was Westchester’s call to consciousness. And it...
Celebrating The Life & Legacy Of Wayne Lewis – The Voice Behind Atlantic Starr
You cannot talk about soulful, timeless R&B music without mentioning the name Atlantic Starr, best known for their hits like, Always - The romantic...
Bishop C. Nathan Edwers Backs Mastrogiorgio, Wallace, and Judge Davis in Powerful Father’s Day Call to Action
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What began as a Sunday service at Friendship Worship Center turned into a bold political and spiritual charge, as Archbishop C. Nathan Edwers used the...
Fleetwood Citizen Society Mount Vernon City Court Judge Candidate Forum
The Fleetwood Citizen Society (FCS) in collaboration with the Chester Hill Neighbors Association and the Fleetwood Neighborhood Association, held a candidate forum for the...
Fleetwood Citizens Society Mount Vernon Comptroller Debate
The Fleetwood Citizen Society (FCS), in collaboration with the Chester Hill Neighbors Association and the Fleetwood Neighborhood Association, held a candidate forum for the...
Fleetwood Citizen Society MV City Council Debate at the Portuguese American Club
The Fleetwood Citizen Society (FCS) in collaboration with the Chester Hill Neighbors Association and the Fleetwood Neighborhood Association, held a candidate forum for the...
Ebermann’s Petition Against MVPL Granted In Part; 101 Summit Acquisition Resolution Annulled For Violating NY’s Open Meetings Law
Black Westchester recently reported that Axel Ebermann, a local taxpayer has taken legal action on Monday, May 5th, to stop a $1.7 million bond...
