NAACP Mourns the Passing of Decades-Long Leader & Trailblazing Icon Hazel N. Dukes
NEW YORK - Today, the NAACP is mourning the passing of our New York State Conference President and organizational leader, Dr. Hazel N. Dukes. In addition to...
Federal Government Employees Who Lost Jobs, Learn How To Transition To State, County Or Local Employment
Hundreds of thousands of people could have been affected by the directives from the Trump administration, according to data from OPM, although the exact number of...
Mount Vernon Native Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Orchestrating $7.6 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
Jacob Carter Personally Received Over $1.7 Million in Kickbacks for Obtaining U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Over 1,000 Applicants
Matthew Podolsky,...
Community Mourns The Passing of 13-Year-Old Avayah Almond
On the morning of Friday, February 21st, Edward Williams student 13-year-old Avayah Almond passed away by suicide.
"This is a painful moment for the...
Standing in Solidarity with New York’s Corrections Officers
Congressman Mike Lawler, Assemblyman Matt Slater, and Westchester County Legislator James Nolan visited Sing Sing Correctional Facility to stand in unwavering solidarity with the...
Nicole Lucio Announces Candidacy for Mount Vernon City Council
Today, Nicole Lucio officially announced her intent to run for Mount Vernon City Council, pledging to focus on improving Mount Vernon by encouraging open...
Governor Wes Moore Appointed to U.S. Council of Governors
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has been appointed by President Donald J. Trump to the bipartisan Council of Governors, a distinguished group dedicated to enhancing collaboration...
Harckham Honors First Woman / Latina Commander of National Guard’s 53rd Troop Command at Camp Smith
Senator also extends thanks to Guard members for their work in NYS correctional facilities
New York State Senator Pete Harckham presented a special Senate Proclamation and...
Remembering Roger Rice
James Roger Rice, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, attorney, and man of deep faith, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2025,...
Former Congressman Bowman Papers Memorialized at Mount Vernon Public Library
Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D., the first African American in history to represent New York's 16th congressional district, in celebration of Black History Month...
Parents & Students Gather Outside of Rep. Lawler’s Office To Oppose Education Cuts
100+ Constituents Rally in Bitter Cold, Call on Rep. Lawler to Protect Public Schools
On Wednesday, February 19th, more than 100 constituents from the NY-17...
Erica Peterson Announces Candidacy for Mount Vernon City School District Board of Trustees
Mount Vernon High School Parent Teacher Association President Erica Peterson contacted Black Westchester to officially announce her intentions to run in the upcoming election...
Schumer’s Back-Door Politics: The Skoll Connection to Trump
According to The New York Times, liberal America was seized by fear and demoralization during the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration. Democratic donors...
Mount Vernon NAACP Writes Letter To NYS Education Dept In Opposition To Amani Charter School Expansion
The Mount Vernon Chapter of The NAACP writes a letter to the New York State Education Department in strong opposition to the expansion of...
Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee Held Convention & The Nominees Are…
The Mount Vernon City Democratic Committee held their nominations for the 2025 Election on Thursday, February 13th. Several district leaders nominated candidates and then...
NNPA Launches National Public Education and Selective Buying Campaign
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, has announced the planning and implementation of a national public education and...
Congress Launches Task Force to Declassify JFK, RFK, MLK, UAPs, Epstein List, COVID-19, and 9/11 Files
In a major push for government transparency, a new congressional task force dedicated to declassifying federal secrets has been established. Announced today, the Task Force...
CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted Films on Location at Wartburg’s Historic Campus
Wartburg, a premier senior care and housing provider, recently served as the backdrop for filming CBS’s hit drama FBI: Most Wanted. Various locations across...
Comptroller Releases Mount Vernon Delinquent Property Tax Information List
On Thursday, January 30th Mount Vernon Comptroller Dr. Darren M. Morton released a list of those delinquent on their Property Taxes in the City...
Dr. Veronica K. Smith Addressed NYS Assembly Joint Legislature On Elementary & Secondary Education
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Dr. Veronica K. Smith, Acting Superintendent of the Mount Vernon City School District, addressed the NYS Assembly Joint Legislative...
