Latimer: “Gun violence is not a major problem in Westchester County.” CE Announces New Gun Violence Task Force
Westchester County Launches Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce
Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Westchester County Legislator Shanae Williams are joining together to announce the Westchester County Gun...
Federal Jury Convicts Derickson Lawrence For Defrauding Restaurant Employees and COVID-19 Relief Program
Norfolk, VA - A federal jury convicted former Chair of the Mount Vernon Charter Revision Commission, Derickson K. Lawrence, on Friday on charges of...
Ford ACE Program Expanded to Mount Vernon STEAM Academy
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (March 19, 2024) —Students from the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, Mount Vernon High School and Rebecca Turner Academy (RTA) are coming together...
MV PBA Pres: Mount Vernon Politicians Get Top Dollar Raises While Leaving Police Department Understaffed and Underpaid
A lot of these politicians used the fact that the unions in Mount Vernon received a contract as justification for them to get 40% raises.
Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer has called for Israel to hold elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as cracks appear in a...
Southern Westchester BOCES Special Education Leader Joins Action Day Panel On Creating Safe, Supporting Learning Environments
Sleepy Hollow, NY - Dr. Alexandria Connally, Assistant Director of Special Services at SouthernWestchester BOCES took part in a panel discussion on working together...
Ryan Gainer, Black Teen With Autism Is Killed By Cops In Southern California
Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black California boy who appeared to be dealing with a mental health crisis, was killed. Deputies from the San Bernardino...
ENU Builds & Black Westchester Presents Beatbox – The Art Of Noise
ENUBuilds and Black Westchester facilitated a four-part Zoom dialogue discussion once a month through the Arts3D grant. Discussions for this series honor the Celebration...
A Conversation With Sarah Bracey White
In Honor of Black History Month, the Greenburgh Human Rights Advisory Committee presented “A Conversation With Sarah Bracey White,” on Saturday, February 24th at...
Governor Hochul Nominates Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden to Serve as Commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services
Governor Nominates Nonprofit and Community Leader with Decades of Experience Supporting Youth and Families
Dr. Harris-Madden Currently Serves as Executive Director of the Westchester County...
NY-17 Democratic Congressional Candidate MaryAnn Carr calls for Immediate ceasefire in the Middle East
Bedford, NY, March 3, 2024 - MaryAnn Carr, a Democratic candidate in the NY-17 Congressional race, has issued a powerful call for an immediate...
Opening Night Of Women’s History Month At Mount Vernon City Hall
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and the City of Mount Vernon Recreation Department kicked off their Women's History Month festivities, on Monday, March 4th, featuring Sage,...
The Socially Engaged Artist – Paul Kwame Johnson – A Tribute to Black Theatre Part 2 Words & Photos by Allen Lang
With a career spanning half a century, Paul Kwame Johnson has carved out a distinguished role as a teacher, actor, director, and playwright in...
Maj. Leader Stewart-Cousins Observes Black History Month, Women’s History Month With Film Screening
New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and State Senator Shelley Mayer teamed up to host a special screening of the acclaimed Ava DuVernay film...
Bronx Triangle, Inc. Celebrates Phenomenal Women For Women’s History Month
Bronx Triangle, Incorporated honored 12 local Phenomenal Women, at their annual Award Breakfast. The Standing on Their Shoulders Breakfast honoring Phenomenal Women was held...
Rev. Michael Gerald Drops Out Of CD 16 Race & Endorses George Latimer for Congress
Senior Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Tuckahoe, Reverend Michael Gerald announced Thursday, February 29th, that he is ending his campaign for Congress...
WESTCHESTER COUNTY HONORS ‘TRAILBLAZERS’ AS PART OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
Annual event to recognize individuals who have made contributions to African American history and culture in Westchester County
(White Plains, NY) – Westchester County Executive...
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),...
Westchester’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Mount Vernon
Elevate Cannabis Dispensary, located at 127 S. Terrace Ave. in Mount Vernon, held its grand opening on Tuesday, February 20th at 11 am. Evevate,...
