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DMX Will Be Posthumously Ordained as Minister at Historic Underground Railroad Site, On January 10th

The Gospel Cultural Center announces the historic posthumous ordination of Deacon Earl Simmons, known globally as the legendary Hip-Hop artist DMX, to the office of Minister. The celebratory service...

Mount Vernon’s Financial Crisis Is Not a Mystery — It Is a Structural Failure of Authority

When government fails, the instinct is to search for blame. A more useful exercise is to identify where authority actually exists and whether it is being...

Albany Defense Lawyer Jasper Mills Indicted For Witness Tampering by AG Tish James

Jasper Mills Charged for Releasing Confidential Information on Cooperating Witness, Resulting in Death Threats and a Slashing New York Attorney General Letitia James and New...

No Tax on Tips? Let’s Talk About No Tax on Survival Wages

Every year, New York publishes salaries like receipts without context. Big numbers. Bold headlines. No hours attached. Civil servants. Restaurant workers. Nurses. Bartenders. Corrections officers. The public sees...

Bye Bye MetroCard, Hello OMNY – Countywide Rollout of Contactless Fare Payment System Begins Jan 4, 2026

WESTCHESTER COUNTY PREPARES FOR OMNY ROLLOUT WITH FULL BEE-LINE INSTALLATION New Fare Technology Will Speed Boarding and Expand Payment Options for Riders Westchester County Executive Ken...

Local Churches Offer Solace to 30 Cottage Ave Fire Victims

Christ Tabernacle Church and Oneness Rehoboth Church each stepped forward to provide vital support to the victims of the 30 Cottage Fire, delivering over...

Why Mount Vernon’s ARPA Spending Requires a Federal Audit

A City That Received $41 Million Allowed a COVID-Stricken Police Officer to Go Unprotected The City of Mount Vernon received approximately $41 million in federal funding under the American...

WCPR Statement On DA Susan Cacace’s Decision Not To Pursue Charges On Peekskill Police For Beating Damar Fields

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace has chosen not to prosecute a police officer involved in a contentious arrest in Peekskill after examining video...

DA Declines To Prosecute Peekskill Police Officers Involved In Disturbing Arrest Of Damar Fields

The cops involved in a contentious arrest at a Peekskill waterfront park will not be prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. A...

Legislator Ben Boykin Honored At Union Baptist Church Senior Luncheon

Union Baptist Church recognized and honored County Legislator Ben Boykin at the UBC Senior Luncheon after service, Sunday, December 21st, at Garibaldi Restaurant, located...

Social Housing Forum – You Didn’t Miss a Meeting, You Missed a Moment in Westchester

Let’s ground this in reality before we talk about vibes. Nearly half of New York renters are rent-burdened, meaning more than 30% of their income...

Westchester County Human Rights Commission Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Human Rights Day 2025 Program

In honor of Human Rights Day and its 25th anniversary of combating discrimination and empowering the community, the Human Rights Commission hosted a program,...

Mayor Allows Officer Derek Williams Back to Work, Grants Six-Month Extension

Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard has approved a six-month extension allowing police officer Derek Williams, a 19-year veteran battling kidney failure, to return to...

When Rules Matter More Than Lives: The Failure of Leadership in Mount Vernon

The situation involving Mount Vernon police officer Derek Williams has sparked outrage, confusion, and now an official response from City Hall. A 19-year veteran...

Mount Vernon Budget Hearing Erupts in Anger, Warnings of Fiscal Collapse, and Demands for Accountability

Mount Vernon residents packed a budget hearing to send a clear message to City Hall: they feel priced out of their own city while...

Environmental Leaders of Color Celebrate 2nd Annual Graduation Showcasing Student Excellence in Artificial Intelligence

On Saturday morning, December 13, 2025, Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Graduation Ceremony for the Environmental Leaders of Color...

MV Resident Discusses Proposed Budget & Charter Revisions And The Upcoming Rally

Mount Vernon taxpayer Steven Vazquez appeared on Black Westchester presents The People Before Politics Radio Show, Sunday, December 14th, to discuss the upcoming rally...

From Paramount to CBS: How the Ellisons Are Building Unprecedented Influence Over U.S. Media and Israel Coverage

America does not need a single company to “own the media” for narrative control to exist. Recognizing how ownership, editorial leadership, and cultural legitimacy converge can...

Mount Vernon on the Brink of a Tax Hike: What It Means for You

Mount Vernon — like many cities across New York State — is wrestling with rising costs, shrinking revenue, and tough decisions about how to...

Resisting Slavery By Another Name: An Intimate Night Of Memory, Breath & Becoming

RESISTING SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME - THE POWERFUL RISE OF THE NAACP Some nights arrive not as events,but as visitations.Moments when history, healing, and human...

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