AG General Tish James on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Federal Law Blocking Domestic Abusers from Possessing Guns
Letitia “Tish” James, the 67th Attorney General for the state of New York today issued a statement after the United States Supreme Court announced...
Former Mount Vernon Mayor, Black Law Enforcement, District Leaders Announce Endorsement For Congressman Jamaal Bowman
Former Mount Vernon Mayor Ernie Davis (still known to many in Mt Vernon as the People's Mayor), Black Law Enforcement, and dozens of local...
Hip-Hop’s Eden: Digging Deep into the Roots of Beauty at the Ice Cold Jewelry Exhibit
The "Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry" at the American Museum of Natural History isn't just a showcase; it's a profound testament to...
Denzel Washington School of the Arts graduates 59 students from Class of 2024
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (June 21, 2024) — Students turned their tassels, walked across the stage and officially became graduates of Denzel Washington School of the...
Black Westchester Magazine Announces Inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards in Westchester County
Westchester County, NY – Black Westchester Magazine is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever 40 Under 40 Awards, celebrating the young, dynamic...
Celebrating the 67th National Puerto Rican Day Parade: Boricua de Corazón
On Sunday, June 9th, 2024, the streets of New York City were pulsating with excitement as folks geared up for the 67th National Puerto...
Why We March: Understanding the Power of Protest for NYC Youth
Youth!
With all these protests popping off around the city, do you ever stop and think, "What's really going on?"
Let's break it down real quick....
Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For NYC Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, & Western NY Regions
County Health Dept Issues Heat Advisory / Some County Beaches & Pools to Open Early
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar...
George Latimer’s Bigotry and Islamophobia Exposed: Muslim, Jewish, and Progressive Groups Demand Accountability
White Plains, NY - Westchester County Executive George Latimer is facing intense scrutiny and criticism for a series of bigoted and Islamophobic remarks and...
NAACP & Students Sue Shenandoah County for Naming Public Schools After Defenders of Slavery
A lawsuit filed by students and the Virginia NAACP against the Shenandoah County School Board charges that Shenandoah has violated Title VI of the...
Congressional Candidate Forum Sponsored By The CD-16 NAACP Branches
The Congressional District 16 Branches of the NAACP (Yonkers, New Rochelle, Co-Op City, Mount Vernon, Bronx, with White Plains/Greenburgh branch taking the lead) sponsored...
Yonkers DENIED Messiah Baptist Church Landmark Application By Kisha Skipper
When Yonkers Denied, the National and State Registers Obliged
Honoring History
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024,Pastor Frank E. Coleman, Jr., the Ministerial Staff, Official Board and Members...
Shots Fired Near A Gun Violence Awareness Event In Mount Vernon
“Gun violence is not a major problem in Westchester County,” CE Latimer said Friday, March 26th at the press conference announcing the launching of...
Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent And Former Security System Specialist Arrested On Corruption Charges For Stealing School Funds
Defendants allegedly stole more than $12,000 in school funds earmarked for students in a gift card scheme and purchased luxury handbags, jewelry, and personal...
Westchester Residents Urge Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins: Put People Over Plastics!
On the heels of new polling showing New Yorkers overwhelmingly support legislation to reduce single-use plastic packaging, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is still...
Westchester Correction’s Sgt. Michael Bourhill Under Investigations For Racist Comments About GA Corrections
Sgt. Michael Bourhill, a corrections officer from Westchester County is under investigation after making an what some are calling a racist social media post...
MVCSD Budget & Board Election – UPDATED WITH FULL RESULTS
Voters Approve $271.2 million Mount Vernon City School District Budget for 2024-25 School Year
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Voters approved a $271,266,317 budget for the Mount...
Mayor Adams Considering Revoking Diddy’s Key To The City
COULD DIDDY BECOME FIRST PERSON TO HAVE KEY TO NEW YORK CITY REVOKED?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams spoke with PIX11 on Monday, May 19th and...
Experience a Cultural Explosion: Indulge in Global Flavors at the International Food Festival.
Mt. Vernon, NY - May 20, 2024 - The Antigua & Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) inpartnership with the City of Mt. Vernon and...
Paul Kwame Johnson’s Tribute to Langston Hughes By Allen Lang
On May 4th, for the Tenth Annual Yonkers Arts Weekend, Sarah Lawrence College Theatre & Civic Engagement presented A Tribute to Langston Hughes, conceived...
