Brick by Brick, Still Standing in the Same Place
On January 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the Yonkers Riverfront Library didn’t just host a film screening; it hosted a reckoning.
If you walked into...
Peace Practiced, Not Preached: A Community Moment in White Plains
Let me tell you what peace actually looks like because it’s not just a word we put on posters and then forget how to...
From Presence to Power: Inside the NAACP–New York State Conference First Quarterly Meeting
The First Quarterly Meeting of the NAACP New York State Conference opened on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with intention and reverence, at the UFT...
DMX Estate & Former Publicist Pushback On Planned Posthumous Ordination Ceremony
The estate of Earl "DMX" Simmons is opposing a planned posthumous ordination ceremony. The ceremony has not been formally recognized or sanctioned, according to...
DMX Will Still Be Posthumously Ordained as Minister Saturday, But The Venue Has Changed
Black Westchester previously reported that The Gospel Cultural Center announced the historic posthumous ordination of Deacon Earl Simmons, known globally as the legendary Hip-Hop artist DMX, to the...
What Progress Actually Looks Like in Mount Vernon — A Closer Look at the Outcomes Under Comptroller Morton
Following recent public discussion about Mount Vernon’s finances, City Comptroller Darren M. Morton submitted a January 6, 2026, letter to Black Westchester to clarify the record regarding the...
Three Kings Day – When The Stars Find You
January 6, 2026. Early evening. And surprisingly warm, especially compared to the frigid stretch January had been putting us through. Not warm enough to...
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...
