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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 the Yonkers NAACP is demanding answers from the Yonkers Police Department, becoming the first Black community leader to speak out...
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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. Every registered voter in Westchester County can vote early, in person, at any of the county's 25 early voting centers....
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Cannabis Honestly: Educating Young People, Supporting Families and Building Stronger Communities

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management recently sat down with Mount Vernon...
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Mt Vernon NAACP 2026 Freedom Fund Masquerade Gala

The Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP invites you to an unforgettable evening of...
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Mount Vernon Native and MVHS Graduate Duane Granston to Have Original Screenplay Featured at Scranton Fringe Festival

MOUNT VERNON, NY — Mount Vernon native and Mount Vernon High School Class of...
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AC-BAW Celebrates 50 Years With Grand Reopening and Benefit Concert in Mount Vernon

All Photos by Barry Mason MOUNT VERNON, NY — The AC-BAW Center for the Arts...
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DWAYNE MURRAY PLEADS GUILTY — NOW MOUNT VERNON DESERVES THE FULL TRUTH

Murray has admitted to having sexually abused a child. Although his guilty plea settles...
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Public Notice: 2161-B Mount Vernon NAACP Branch Meeting Notice

Dear Members, Please note the following General Membership meetings of the 2161-B NAACP Mount Vernon Branch, set...
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Mount Vernon’s Intellectus Prep Creates Early College Pathway Through Westchester Community College Partnership

MOUNT VERNON, NY — Intellectus Preparatory Charter School, a tuition-free public charter school located...
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Mount Vernon Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Firearms Sales, Storage Unit Burglaries

A Mount Vernon man who admitted to burglarizing storage units in New Rochelle and...
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BW NEWS BRIEF: Mount Vernon Woman Charged After Allegedly Taking Vehicle With 1-Year-Old Child Inside

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ELOC Receives $5,000 United Way Grant to Expand SAT Prep Access for Westchester Students

MOUNT VERNON, NY — Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC), a Mount Vernon-based nonprofit, has received...
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Giving Children Fun & Scholarly Reasons to Smile

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Two Battles, One City: Mayor Shawyn Fought Cancer, But What Is Mount Vernon Fighting Within City Hall?

Her illness deserves compassion. Her leadership still demands accountability. I watched Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard go...
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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...
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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...
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“Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

914 Politics AJ Woodson - 0
Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in Handcuffs Following Restroom Altercation YONKERS, NY — The former president of...
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Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Every Westchester Location, Hour & Deadline You Need for the Nov 3 Election

914 Politics AJ Woodson - 0
Early voting for the November 3 General Election starts tomorrow — Saturday, October 24 — and runs for nine days through Sunday, November 1....
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THE WARNING BLACK AMERICA IGNORED: HOW THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND INTEGRATION FAILED TO DELIVER ECONOMIC FREEDOM

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

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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...
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KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR NARRATIVE By Larnez Kinsey

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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...
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