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    NYC’s COPA Law: Are Taxpayers Financing the Next Barrier to Black Ownership and Generational Wealth?

    By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine On November 10, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) into law. Supporters are celebrating it as a victory for affordable housing and tenant protection. But while everyone...

    NYC SPENT $3.02 BILLION ON ASYLUM SEEKERS BUT BUDGETED ONLY $6.37 MILLION FOR VETERANS’ SERVICES — WHERE ARE THE PRIORITIES?

    There is something seriously wrong with government priorities when billions of dollars can be mobilized to address one population's needs while the agency specifically established to serve our military veterans operates on a budget of only a few million dollars. I am not talking...
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    The Spiritual Art of Living with Discernment: Cultivating Positivity and Inner Radiance

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    The Importance of Eye Health in the Black Community

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    The Gender Hush Factor: Domestic violence is often seen as a female victim/male perpetrator problem, but the evidence demonstrates that this is a false...

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     Unraveling the Mystery of Attention-Seeking Behavior: What Drives the Quest for the Attention Spotlight?

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    The Diebities Factor: The difference in your body processing sugar in fruit than sugar in meat and processed foods

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    The Surprising Truth About What Happens When You Drink One Percent More Water

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    How Black America Can Fight Depression With Exercise

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    Developing An Optimal Mindset For Personal Growth

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    NYC’s COPA Law: Are Taxpayers Financing the Next Barrier to Black Ownership and Generational Wealth?

    By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine On November 10, 2026, New York...

    NYC SPENT $3.02 BILLION ON ASYLUM SEEKERS BUT BUDGETED ONLY $6.37 MILLION FOR VETERANS’ SERVICES — WHERE ARE THE PRIORITIES?

    There is something seriously wrong with government priorities when billions of dollars can be...

    Will the Congressional Black Caucus Be Obsolete in 2027 and Beyond?

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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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    NYC SPENT $3.02 BILLION ON ASYLUM SEEKERS BUT BUDGETED ONLY $6.37 MILLION FOR VETERANS’ SERVICES — WHERE ARE THE PRIORITIES?

    There is something seriously wrong with government priorities when billions of dollars can be mobilized to address one population's needs while the agency specifically...

    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 needs to examine more carefully. Every time politicians introduce another...

    BW NEWS BRIEF: 2026 Westchester Midterm Election Results — Democrats Score Major Victories Following Countywide Voting Machine Failure

    Hochul, James and DiNapoli win statewide; Cait Conley defeats Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District; Skipper unseats Nolan for District 15 County Legislator,...

    BW NEWS BRIEF: Westchester BOE Continues Counting Emergency Ballots Following Election Day Voting Machine Failure

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    Skipper leads on early votes, Lawler Concedes, Latimer Wins Re-Election — Election Day ballots count from 11 a.m. today

    The count was delayed by an Election Day technical failure in Westchester County, where a late ballot programming update prevented scanners from reading ballots...