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...
Remembering Thomas H. Watkins: A Media Icon, Black Press Pioneer and Publisher of The Daily Challenge
Media Icon and Pioneer Thomas H. Watkins, Publisher of The Daily Challenge, Remembered and Honored
Thomas H. Watkins Jr. was more than a newspaper publisher....
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...
Man Suspected In Theft Of Shaq’s 180K Customized Range Rover Arrested In Mt Vernon
Suspect accused of stealing Shaquille O'Neal's custom Range Rover in Georgia was arrested in New York; the vehicle is still missing
A man suspected of...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Launches Campaign For Texas Democratic Senate primary
Crockett's Announcement shakes up Democratic primary - Former Rep. Colin Allred dropped out of the race Monday morning, but state Rep. James Talarico remains...
