Mount Vernon City School District appoints Dr. Demario A. Strickland as Superintendent of Schools
The Mount Vernon Board of Education unanimously selected Dr. Demario A. Strickland as Mount Vernon City School District’s new Superintendent of Schools. The appointment,...
The Yonkers NAACP Unit #2188 Returns with New Officers and Same Mission
On Monday, May 12, 2025, the Officers and Executive Committee Members of the Yonkers Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...
Amani Charter School Wins K-4 Expansion, Set to Double Size in 2025
With Approval from the New York State Department of Education, Amani Public Charter Will Expand to Grades K-4
Mt. Vernon, NY - On Monday, May...
State of Emergency: The Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka | State v Federal Power
In a striking political moment with implications for immigration policy and states' rights, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on May 9, 2025, outside...
BREAKING NEWS: MAYOR BARAKA ARRESTED
According to authorities, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, was taken into custody on Friday afternoon for allegedly trespassing into an ICE facility in...
NFL Players Association Honors Yonkers Students with Scholarships
Former NFL Players and Local Leaders Award $3,000 Scholarships to Yonkers Students
Yonkers, NY – Yonkers Public Schools, My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Yonkers, and My...
MV NAACP & Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church Host School Board Candidate Forum
Dozens of residents gathered at Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church, located at 312 S 8th Ave, Mt Vernon, for the MV NAACP and Greater...
Mount Vernon Resident Sues to Halt Library Bond Over Alleged Illegal Vote
Mount Vernon Resident Challenges Legality of Library Bond Resolution in Court
Mount Vernon, NY – May 7, 2025 — A local taxpayer has taken legal...
REAL ID Deadline Hits: Travel Delays, Technical Glitches, and Concerns for Black Americans
Today marks the full enforcement of the REAL ID Act, a federal law requiring Americans to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or approved...
Retired Police Lieutenant Nick Mastrogiorgio Launches Campaign for Mount Vernon City Council with Backing from National Black Law Enforcement Organization
Mount Vernon, NY — With a promise to restore transparency, accountability, and responsible leadership to Mount Vernon, retired Police Lieutenant and lifelong resident Nick Mastrogiorgio...
Mount Vernon Needs Strong, Fair, and Experienced Leadership in the Courts — Statement from Black Law Enforcement Support of Judge Peter Davis
As members of Blacks in Law Enforcement of America, a national organization of Black Law Enforcement Officers, we are committed to justice, fairness, and...
Judge Peter Davis Announces Candidacy for Mount Vernon City Court Judge
Mount Vernon, NY – Judge Peter Davis today announced his candidacy for Mount Vernon City Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District, bringing more than...
SSA Closing Hearing Office In White Plains CE Jenkins & Rep. Latimer Push Back
JENKINS AND LATIMER AGAIN PUSH BACK ON SSA DECISION TO CLOSE WESTCHESTER HEARING OFFICE
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is permanently closing the White Plains...
CE Jenkins Recognizes Month Of May As “Mental Health Awareness Month” In Westchester
Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health to Spearhead Initiatives Throughout The Month of May
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month...
Daryl DMC McDaniels Presents Yonkers Middle School Student Josiah Dominique With $60,000 Garden Of Dreams Inspire Scholarship
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of the iconic Hip-Hop group Run-DMC surprised Josiah Dominique, a Yonkers Middle High School student, with a $60,000 Garden of Dreams...
Mount Vernon Public Library Sues Mount Vernon City School District Over Ballot Exclusion
The Board of Trustees of the Mount Vernon Public Library (MVPL) filed an Article 78 proceeding on Monday, April 21st, against the Board of...
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Discusses How He’s Fighting Trump Administration, And Why He’s Running For Governor
On Sunday, April 20th, the current mayor of New Jersey's largest city, Ras J. Baraka, joined MSNBC’s “The Weekend” (see video below) to discuss his gubernatorial campaign and...
Power, Pride, and Planting: The Hidden Gem of Harlem at Diversity Edible Farm Garden
There’s a place right in the heart of our community that’s been growing power, pride, and purpose—and you’ve probably never even noticed it. It’s...
Famed Civil Rights Attorney Michael Sussman Runs for Orange County Executive
Famed Civil Rights Attorney Michael Sussman is running for Orange County Executive. In a statement on Saturday, April 19, 2025, Mr. Sussman shared;
"I am...
Mortgage Fraud Allegations Rock New York AG Letitia James
New York Attorney General Letitia James is under federal scrutiny following a formal criminal referral issued by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),...
