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YOU VOTED HER IN. NOW SHE’S TALKING ABOUT TAXING YOU.

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine Well, New York, the election is over. The campaign signs are coming down, the victory celebrations are ending, and Governor Kathy Hochul has secured another four years in Albany. But before the ink could even dry...

WE ELECTED DEMOCRATS TO GOVERN, NOT TO GET REVENGE ON DONALD TRUMP

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine I have been involved in politics long enough to know the difference between winning an election and actually accomplishing something for the people who voted for you. Unfortunately, too many Americans have been conditioned to believe...
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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...

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...

Op/Ed: Mount Vernon, I need you to hear me by MVCSD Superintendent Dr. Demario A. Strickland

On June 16th, our community returns to the polls for a budget revote. I...

The Heart of Our Community Deserves Our Care By Lisa Burton

When people think about the New Rochelle Public Library, they often think about books....

OP-ED — An Apology is Not a Policy: Closing the Gaps in NY’s Address Confidentiality Program by Ayanna Armstrong

The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) was designed to be a lifeline, an anchor for...

From Code to Capital: Why Financial Literacy Must Be Taught Alongside Technology in Our Communities

By Marvin Church During the Winter Semester of 2025, Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC)...

When Even a Black-Led City Government Fails a Black Police Officer: How §207-c Is Weaponized by Mike Hannon

By Michael Hannon, Retired White Plains Police Officer New York General Municipal Law § 207-c...

Urgent Action is Needed to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease in NY – Op/Ed by NYS Senator Cordell Cleare

NYS Senator Cordell Cleare read with great interest the Black Westchester articles recently published by...

The People Need to Keep Speaking By Tamara Stewart

What in the world is going on at the Mount Vernon Public Library? At the...

Let The People Speak! By Tamara Stewart

The principle of free speech is enshrined in the First Amendment of the United...

Our Culture Is Not A Marketing Strategy – Essence Fest, Target, & The Price Of Our Presence By Nikki Porcher

Essence Fest has always been more than a festival. It’s a cultural homecoming for...

Jordan Mendez, 16-Year-Old Yonkers Activist Expresses Concerns About Recent Acts Of Violence

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YOU VOTED HER IN. NOW SHE’S TALKING ABOUT TAXING YOU.

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine Well, New York, the election is...

WE ELECTED DEMOCRATS TO GOVERN, NOT TO GET REVENGE ON DONALD TRUMP

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine I have been involved in politics...

BLACK AMERICA DOES NOT NEED MAMDANI OR EL-SAYED TO TEACH US HOW TO LEAD

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine I read Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Facebook...

Mount Vernon Public Library October 28th Board Meeting Recap by Library Advocate Tamara Stewart

The October 28th board meeting reflected the power of community engagement to cause change. ...

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BLACK AMERICA SHOWED UP — DEMOCRATS WON ACROSS THE NATION. NOW WHAT DO WE GET?

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HAKEEM JEFFRIES SAYS AMERICA IS BACK — BUT BACK TO WHAT FOR BLACK AMERICA?

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