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,...
Black New Yorkers to Mayor Mamdani: Don’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of Black Homeowners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa_iScCLGgM
In Cambria Heights and across Southeast Queens, Black homeowners gathered in what they described as an emergency response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to...
Cities Of Mt Vernon & Yonkers Issue Strongly Worded Warnings After Social Media Planned “Takeover” At Bay Plaza
In response to the social media planned "Takeover" at Bay Plaza on President's Day in the Bronx, the cities of Mount Vernon and Yonkers...
Antonio Delgado Drops Campaign Against Hochul For Governor
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado Ended His New York Gubernatorial Campaign After Gov. Hochul Secured The Democratic Nod And An Avalanche of Endorsements. He Cited...
Building Brighter Futures: A Spotlight on Mt Vernon Emerging Adult Justice Program By Bijan Kimiagar
The bailiff for Courtroom A at the Mount Vernon City Court pushes aside the large door of the entryway. It is a bright, warm...
BOL Celebrates A Night of Firsts For African American Heritage Month
BOARD CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Honors Groundbreaking Leaders—First African Americans to Hold Key Public Safety Posts
On Monday, February 9th, the Westchester County Board of...
Firsts, Futures, and Fearless Women
February 4, 2026.
9:00 a.m.
Saunders Trades and Technical High School.
Now listen.
At 9:00 in the morning, most teenagers are not trying to be inspired.
You’re trying to...
The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain – When Comfort Gets Checked: A Night at NYU’s Vanderbilt Hall
Let me be clear.
Last night, I didn’t “pull up” to an event.
I pulled up to accountability.
At New York University, inside Vanderbilt Hall, I wasn’t...
Gov. Kathy Hochul Selects Adrienne Adams As Running Mate, Forming NY’s First Female-Led Ticket
Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul has chosen former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running partner, marking a historic women-led ticket for...
County Exec. Ken Jenkins’ Black History Month Reception Was More Than an Event
(White Plains, NY) – On February 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the tone for the evening was set with intention, reverence, and purpose.
Before any...
CE Ken Jenkins Makes City and State New York’s 2026 Black Trailblazers List
The Black History Month Reception served as both a celebration and a call to action, encouraging residents to attend local Black History Month events,...
Diddy Denies Involvement in Deaths of Biggie, Kim Porter in $100 Mil Defamation Lawsuit Statement
“I was not involved in the death of Kimberly Porter… I was not involved in the murder of Christopher Wallace .” — Sworn...
Sanctuary Without Limits Is Not a Budget — It’s a Bet
New York City’s fiscal crisis is being discussed as if it were a misunderstanding rather than a consequence. That confusion is not accidental. It...
Fire-Ravaged MV Building Declared Unsafe, Tenants Locked Out, Demolition Required
City Declares 99-Unit Mount Vernon Apartment at 30 Cottage Avenue Unsafe Following November Fire
“The complete destruction of the roof diaphragm has rendered the building...
Snow Removal Updates For Cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle & Yonkers [UPDATED]
Snow blanketed Westchester County last weekend, and now municipalities across the region are dealing with the aftermath—clearing roads, restoring access, and addressing safety concerns...
CE Ken Jenkins Issues Cold Weather Advisory
Dangerously cold temperatures will continue to plummet overnight in Westchester, with a cold weather advisory in effect through 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, and...
A Winter Storm To Remember, Westchester Hasn’t Seen Winter Weather Like This In Awhile, But Could More Be On The Way?
Westchester County woke up to a winter wallop as the latest snowstorm swept through the region overnight, blanketing neighborhoods in a thick layer of...
Mount Vernon Declared Code Blue Due To Dangerous Cold Winter Conditions
A Local State of Emergency has been declared to ensure the City of Mount Vernon can respond quickly, efficiently, and with all available resources. Residents are...
Some People Campaign. Others Maintain the Community.
I walked into the Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins' Annual Open House at 28 Wells Avenue, Building #3, on Thursday, January 22nd, and felt it before...
Asthma Forum and Other Events in Lower Hudson Valley Cancelled Due To Inclement Weather
A powerful winter storm will spread snow and dangerous ice across a vast expanse of the United States this weekend, with New York City...
