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    AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

    Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for Black New Yorkers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 The American Freedmen Independent Club of New York (AFICNY) is taking its fight for government accountability to both Washington and Albany,...
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    Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

    Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 A devastating building collapse in Brooklyn has left three people dead, 17 injured, and a community searching for answers. Beyond the heartbreaking loss of life, serious questions...
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    Fourteen Years in the Fog By Dr. Derek H. Suite, M.D.

    The Car Is Empty When the Conductor Finds Her — Again “Grand Central, miss.” Lauren Thomas jolts...
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    What Really Happened to SNAP: Intentions, Incentives, and the Lessons We Refuse to Learn

    There is a strange ritual in American politics where temporary policies are treated as...
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    The ACA Offer and the Counteroffer: Would Cutting Out Big Insurance Finally Put People First?

    As the government shutdown entered another week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made what...
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    A Continuing Resolution Can’t Fix Healthcare

    There have now been fifteen votes to keep the government open. Democrats have consistently...
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    New York Declares State of Emergency on SNAP Benefits — Black New Yorkers Face the Hardest Hit

    In October 30, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency as the federal government...
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    Legionnaires’ Outbreak Exposes Hidden Health Risks for Black Families Living in Westchester’s Aging Buildings

    Westchester County is currently in the midst of a pressing public health crisis that...
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    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....
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    When Sleep Goes Wrong: The Disorders No One Told You Existed By Derek H. Suite, M.D.

    You weren't taught much about sleep disorders in school. Your doctor doesn't have time...
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    Autism, The Politics of Health, and the Questions No One Wants to Answer

    When Donald Trump warned against Tylenol use during pregnancy, critics called it reckless. When...
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    The Hypocrisy of Mental Health Policy and the Cost to Black America

    According to the World Health Organization, over one billion people worldwide are living with...
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    Sleep Disruptors: What’s Really Stealing Your Rest From Blue Light to Life Stress – The Hidden Forces Fragmenting Your Sleep By Derek H. Suite,...

    What’s stealing your deep sleep?  It’s not just blue light. From “popcorn brain” to neighborhood...
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    WCHC CEO Judith Watson Discusses Drastic Changes To Medicaid & How the Health Center Is Managing Them On Solving Problems, with Paul and Pauline

    Judith Watson, CEO of Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC), recently appeared on an episode...
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    AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

    Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for...
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    Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

    Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine...
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    Black Westchester Magazine Is Back — The November 2026 E Edition Is Here

    The print tradition is back — digitally. Black Westchester Magazine's November 2026 E Edition is...
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    Westchester Community Health Center To Honor Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow and Regginald Jordan at 2026 Annual Gala

    NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC) will host its 2026 Annual...

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    Medicare for All: What Does Black America Really Gain While Our Tax Dollars Expand Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants?

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    There is something about the Medicare for All conversation that I believe Black America needs to examine more carefully. Every time politicians introduce another...
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    BW NEWS BRIEF: 2026 Westchester Midterm Election Results — Democrats Score Major Victories Following Countywide Voting Machine Failure

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    Hochul, James and DiNapoli win statewide; Cait Conley defeats Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District; Skipper unseats Nolan for District 15 County Legislator,...
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    BW NEWS BRIEF: Westchester BOE Continues Counting Emergency Ballots Following Election Day Voting Machine Failure

    914 Politics AJ Woodson - 0
    Nearly 80,000 emergency ballots scanned as officials work to ensure every valid vote is counted following countywide Election Day disruptions. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — The...
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    Skipper leads on early votes, Lawler Concedes, Latimer Wins Re-Election — Election Day ballots count from 11 a.m. today

    914 Politics AJ Woodson - 0
    The count was delayed by an Election Day technical failure in Westchester County, where a late ballot programming update prevented scanners from reading ballots...
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    STATEMENT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

    914 Politics AJ Woodson - 0
    (White Plains, NY) – “Our message to voters is simple: Every lawful vote will be counted. Pursuant to a Consent Decree ordered by New...
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