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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 here: 62 pages of news, politics, health, faith, sports and community — free to read online, page by page, just like turning a real newspaper. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The Centerfold: Kisha Skipper's...

    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 Gala, “Inspiring Hope for a Healthy Community,” on Thursday, December 10, from 6:30 PM to 10 PM at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. The annual fundraiser celebrates community...
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    Brenda L. Crump On Importance Of Serving Healthier Food At Events In Our Community

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    Before the Baby’s Born: What Junk Food Is Doing to the Next Generation of Black Families

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    Men, It’s Time to Break Up with Processed Foods—Your Health Depends on It

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    Big Soda Pushes Back: Governor Morrisey’s Health Reforms Face Corporate Resistance

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    West Virginia is the First State to Commit to Holistic Healing: Governor Morrisey and RFK Jr. Announce Health and Wellness Initiative

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    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Delivers First Address as HHS Secretary: What Does it Mean for Black America’s Health

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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...

    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...

    Filmmaker Wilfred La Salle on “The Veteran” — A Black Veteran’s Story

    Black Westchester's Damon K. Jones sits down with Mount Vernon filmmaker Wilfred "Will" La...

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

    There is something about the Medicare for All conversation that I believe Black America...

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