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    The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

    More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about Historically Black Colleges and Universities because I knew firsthand what an HBCU could do for a young Black student. I was 19 years old and attending Claflin University when I began...

    What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

    https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for New York Governor Bruce Blakeman. Publisher Damon K. Jones goes beyond the usual political talking points to ask Blakeman direct questions about the issues affecting...
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    Cinquemani Condemns “Institutional Excuses,” Calls for Community-First Public Safety Reform in Mount Vernon

    MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Joseph Cinquemani, a candidate for New York’s 16th Congressional District,...

    What Have Westchester County Police Departments Learned from the Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.?

    Fifteen years after the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., one question continues to demand...

    Black Law Enforcement: The Mount Vernon Mayor Must Be Held Accountable for the Continued Failures of the Mount Vernon Police Department

    MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Blacks in Law Enforcement of America (BLEA) is calling on Mount...

    NY-17 Race Remains One of the Nation’s Closest as New Poll Shows Lawler Ahead

    The battle for New York's 17th Congressional District is shaping up to be one...

    Federal Referral Alleges an Interconnected Political and Development System in Mount Vernon, With Kenneth Plummer at Its Center

    https://youtu.be/6l_kuRC_Lz8 A federal investigative referral submitted to the Mount Vernon City Council by Samuel L....

    Paul Feiner’s Secret Sauce: How He Beat the Democratic Machine Again!

    Every election tells a story. Sometimes the story is about money. Sometimes it is...

    Stop the Narrative: Black New York Politicians Don’t Have the Answers for the South

    I have great respect for Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and his devotion to advocacy....

    LTTE: My Thoughts On Greenburgh Town Supervisor Race by Former Greenburgh Town Clerk Judith A. Beville

    I am a former eight-term (two years each) Town of Greenburgh elected official. During my...

    Op Ed: Why Greenburgh Needs Barry McGoey By Greenburgh Town Clerk Dr. Lisa Maria Nero

    As the Greenburgh Town Clerk, I have spent the last few years working with...

    LTTE: Affordable Housing Strategy – Just One Reason I’m Supporting Barry McGoey for Greenburgh Town Supervisor

    Dear Friends,  Like communities across Westchester, the Town of Greenburgh faces an urgent and growing...

    Westchester Legislators Honor Judge Lyndon Williams & Coach Rupert Bitter For Caribbean American Month

    Westchester County Board of Legislators Honors Caribbean American Excellence Through Service and Leadership WHITE PLAINS,...

    Op/ED: Fairview Is Watching – Before You Vote, Ask Both Candidates One Question By Mechelle Brown

    Early voting starts June 13. Primary day is June 23. And right now, neither...

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    The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

    More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about...

    What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

    https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with...

    If You Felt It, You’re Not Wrong: Puerto Rico Is In Our Blood, Water Should Be In Its Faucets By Larnez Kinsey

    More than 180,000 households in Puerto Rico were subject to announced water rationing measures...

    “Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

    Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in...

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    “Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

    Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in Handcuffs Following Restroom Altercation YONKERS, NY — The former president of...

    Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Every Westchester Location, Hour & Deadline You Need for the Nov 3 Election

    Early voting for the November 3 General Election starts tomorrow — Saturday, October 24 — and runs for nine days through Sunday, November 1....

    THE WARNING BLACK AMERICA IGNORED: HOW THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND INTEGRATION FAILED TO DELIVER ECONOMIC FREEDOM

    https://youtu.be/sZ9FlpRlC8M In 2005, legendary entertainer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte delivered a warning that Black America should have taken seriously. Speaking before the Congressional...

    Skipper Detained After Altercation With Opponent’s Mother at Yonkers Candidates Night

    Originally published October 21, 2026. Updated Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 4:56 p.m. to include a statement from the YPD. YONKERS, N.Y. — Westchester County...

    KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR NARRATIVE By Larnez Kinsey

    I volunteered my time. I walked away. Six months later, why am I still being pulled into a campaign I left behind? Imagine getting up...