Food Assistance, Public Safety, and Health Care Updates From Sen Andrea Stewart-Cousin
On November 1st, without federal action, 73,000 people in Westchester County and over 40 million Americans will lose access to the benefits that put...
Westchester People’s Pantry Feeds 400 and Aids Laid-Off Federal Workers Amid Shutdown — Braces for WIC and SNAP Cuts
As the federal government shutdown continues, its toll on working families becomes increasingly evident. On Wednesday, the Westchester People’s Pantry in Mount Vernon assisted...
Ken Jenkins Allocates $50,000 To Feeding Westchester As Federal SNAP Funding Ends
(White Plains, NY) – With federal SNAP benefits set to end on Saturday, November 1st, and no relief in sight, Westchester County Executive Ken...
The Westchester People’s Pantry Prioritizes Government Workers Amid Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown continues to impact households across the nation, The Westchester People’s Pantry is stepping up to support those most affected...
5 Members of Mount Vernon Police Suspended After Prison Van Shooting
Five members of the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD), Sergeant Joseph Diaz, Police Officer Cody Housen, Police Officer Christian Pacheco, Police Officer Sonjea Collins,...
Yonkers Halloween Curfew Is About Protecting Our Children — Not Policing Them
As Halloween approaches, the City of Yonkers has once again put public safety first by announcing an official curfew for minors. The curfew, which...
Mount Vernon’s Dirty Secret: Toxic Smoke and Black Political Neglect
For years, a silent environmental crime has been unfolding in Mount Vernon, New York. Residents have witnessed a continuous plume of smoke rising from...
NYS AG Tish James Scheduled To Appear In Federal Court In Norfolk Virginia On Friday
New York State Attorney General Letitia James is scheduled to appear in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday, October 24th. The United States...
Mount Vernon Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation
Mount Vernon, NY — A Mount Vernon man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for coercing and exploiting a minor, marking one...
The People Need to Keep Speaking By Tamara Stewart
What in the world is going on at the Mount Vernon Public Library? At the September 24th meeting, the board passed Resolution #053-25, which changed...
State of Emergency Declared Across NYC, Long Island, and Westchester County as Nor’easter Approaches
A powerful nor’easter is bearing down on the Tri-State region, prompting New York Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency across New York City, Long...
Cupcake Cutie Boutique Marks 10-Year Anniversary: A Sweet Legacy of Family, Faith & Black Excellence in Mount Vernon
Located at 8 South 6th Avenue in Mount Vernon, Cupcake Cutie Boutique has been baking joy for a decade — and this month, the...
Tish James Indicted By Grand Jury Of Bank Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James on one count of bank fraud and one count...
Surviving the Shutdown: How Black America Can Stand Together When Washington Fails
The U.S. government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has left nearly a million federal workers without pay and millions of Americans uncertain...
NCNW Westchester Section Celebrates 70 Years of Service — Honors ELOC with the Dr. Thelma Daley Environmental Award
New Rochelle, NY — October 2, 2025. The Westchester Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) marked its 70th anniversary with an inspiring...
Let The People Speak! By Tamara Stewart
The principle of free speech is enshrined in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. In America, we are justifiably proud of our right...
Westchester Children’s Association’s Annual Breakfast Addresses Advocacy In Challenging Times
Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) will host their Annual Advocacy Breakfast in October with the theme: "Advocacy in the Time of Change." The Kathryn Wasserman...
Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) Honored with City Proclamation for Five Years of Climate and Technology Leadership
Mount Vernon, NY – September 23, 2025
The Mount Vernon City Council has officially recognized Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) with a city proclamation, celebrating the organization’s...
After Adams: Black New Yorkers at a Political Crossroads
Eric Adams’s time as mayor was plagued with scandal — some of it his own doing, some of it the result of a Democratic...
STSI’s Westchester Black Maternal & Child Center of Excellence Celebrates TeamBirth Launch at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers
Community Leaders, Healthcare Professionals, and Advocates Unite to Advance Safe, Equitable, and Respectful Maternal Care
Dr. Cheryl Brannan, founder of Sister to Sister International (STSI)...
