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Queens Man Arraigned on 16-Count Indictment in Alleged White Plains Sexual Assault Case

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The alleged attack is said to have occurred over the course of hours and was captured on video surveillance A 22-year-old Queens man has been...
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Teresa B. Clarke Honored with Zeta Amicae Award and Proclamation

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“Teresa B. Clarke Day” Declared Following Zeta Amicae Honor At its annual Scholarship Luncheon, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the VIP Country Club in...
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Sisters in Step: Healing, Liberation, and a 9AM Start with GirlTREK Westchester article

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If you know GirlTREK, then you already understand, this is not just movement, this is ministry. And right here in Westchester? Oh, it’s personal. Let...
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Healthy Aging Workshop Brings White Plains Older Adults Together to Connect, Build Healthy Habits

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White Plains — Dozens of older adults attended a Healthy Aging Workshop at the Thomas H. Slater Community Center, located at 2 Fisher Ct.,...
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The Price of Breathing in Westchester

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Let’s begin with what cannot be ignored. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans are significantly more likely to be hospitalized...
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Royster, Robinson, Henderson & Bobbitt Family Celebrate 100+ Years In Westchester

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“The Great Migration” was a historic movement of Black Americans, primarily in response to rampant injustices, extreme poverty, and racial violence. From around 1910...
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CE Ken Jenkins Delivers 2026 State Of The County Address

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Westchester’s Future in Focus: Jenkins Delivers 2026 State of the County, Highlights Progress and Priorities (White Plains, NY) – On Wednesday, May 6, Westchester County...
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CE Jenkins and Mayor Spano Endorse Wilson Terrero for County Legislator

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Yonkers, NY — With significant support from two of Yonkers' most well-known politicians, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Wilson...
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When Rules Become Excuses: The Derek Williams Case and the Moral Failure of Leadership in Mount Vernon

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The situation involving Mount Vernon police officer Derek Williams has sparked outrage, confusion, and now an official response from City Hall. But once you...
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Guest Column Submission: Federal Legislation to Support Direct Support Professionals By Jeffery Fox, Ph.D.

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Every day in New York State, tens of thousands of direct support professionals (DSPs) perform indispensable work that makes community life possible for people...

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Comedy Kings Set to Take the Stage at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

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Laughs Incoming: Comedy Kings Hit Lehman Center, Sat, May 23rd The laughs are coming to the Bronx in a major way as the Lehman Center...
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January 6, 2026. Early evening. And surprisingly warm, especially compared to the frigid stretch January had been putting us through. Not warm enough to...
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Adriana Erin Rivera, an award-winning New Jersey-raised author of Puerto Rican descent, shared excerpts of her first book published by the Smithsonian Institute, "Paloma's...
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Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer star in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's classic. There are some nights at the theater where you...

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