From Podcast to Proclamations: Watching Earn Your Leisure Become History
Greenburgh Town Clerk Hosts Fireside Chat with Greenburgh’s Own Troy Millings & Rashad Bilal, Founders of Earn Your Leisure
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, I...
Lincoln School Principal selected for Legacy of Leadership Award by Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association
MOUNT VERNON — The Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association (ESSAA) has bestowed the esteemed Legacy of Leadership Award upon Lincoln School Principal Rebecca Jones,...
Mount Vernon’s Future Coders, Climate Leaders, and AI Translators: Inside ELOC’s Youth Program
By Larnez Kinsey
Westchester County, let’s be very clear about something: when we talk about opportunity, we cannot pretend it lands evenly. It doesn’t. Not...
Tiesha Heath Make History First Female Officer In Elmsford Police Department
The Village of Elmsford made history on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, by hiring not only their first Black female but their first female Police...
Police Arrest Man For Aggravated Harassment After Making Threat Against New Rochelle Superintendent
New Rochelle, NY — New Rochelle police have located the individual believed to be responsible for making threats against Superintendent of Schools at the City School...
The 19th Annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) Music Festival
The 19th annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) Music Festival returned to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on March 7–8, 2026, with performances from Jhené...
A $30 Minimum Wage in New York Will Lead to More Unemployment — Here’s Why
In politics, policies are often judged by their intentions. In economics, policies are judged by their outcomes.
That distinction matters as New York City Council...
Greenburgh Town Clerk Hosts Fireside Chat with Greenburgh’s Own Troy Millings & Rashad Bilal, Founders of Earn Your Leisure
The Town Clerk of Greenburgh, Lisa Maria Nero, MPA, will host a special fireside chat featuring Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal, co-founders of the...
Westchester Youth Bureau & County Youth Board Host Annual Youth Service Awards
“It is often said that youth are the leaders of tomorrow. While this is meant to be a compliment, I would like to respectfully...
From Worf’s Warrior Code to Feminized Klingons: The Changing Identity of the Klingons
For decades, the Klingons in Star Trek represented one of the most clearly defined warrior cultures in science fiction. Honor, lineage, loyalty, and courage were not...
Strong Island, Still Standing: The Return Of A Pioneer By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
In an era where cultural memory is often reduced to fleeting digital moments, a recent gathering, Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Long Island...
Mamdani Meets With Trump: From State of the Union Protests to Oval Office Negotiations
New York — Only days after Democratic lawmakers staged visible protests during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, New York City Mayor...
Community, Care, and Receipts: What Really Happened at “Taste Of” in Yonkers
Everybody loves to talk about “supporting Black businesses.”
Everybody loves to say “health is wealth.”
Everybody loves to post a flyer during Black History Month.
But support...
Could More Snow Be On The Way As Blizzard Clean-up Commences [UPDATED]
Just when you thought it was safe, Mother Nature is not finished making this a February to remember. I, for one, after shoveling snow...
Westchester County Exec Ken Jenkins Gives Afternoon Weather Briefing [Mon, Feb 23rd]
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins provides an update on current weather conditions, Monday afternoon .
Westchester County is extending the complete road ban until 6 pm...
Where Legacy Meets Purpose: Inside Grace HBCU Weekend
Grace Baptist Church felt different that weekend. Not just busy. Not just full. But purposeful. From the moment the doors opened, the energy of...
Mt. Vernon Arts & Cultural Society Builds Cultural Legacy Through Youth Art and Leadership
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Mt. Vernon Arts & Cultural Society (MVACS), A.K.A. Mt. Vernon Arts Council did more than host an exhibition; it...
The Mount Vernon NAACP Black History Month Event at Macedonia Baptist Church Wasn’t Just a Program, It Was a Reminder By Larnez Kinsey
There are events you attend.
There are events you enjoy.
And then some events quietly recalibrate you.
The kind that makes you sit in your car afterward...
State Of Emergency Declared In Westchester
Conditions are expected Sunday night into Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard warning for Westchester County. Blizzard conditions will bring whiteout...
MV NAACP Celebrates CE Ken Jenkins At Black History Program By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
The Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP brought together elected officials, community members, leaders, and residents, including NAACP Regional Director for the Mid-Hudson/Westchester region,...
