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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,...

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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The 19th Annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) Music Festival

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Launches Campaign For Texas Democratic Senate primary

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Letitia James & James Comey’ Cases Dismissed, Judge Determined Prosecutor Was Appointed Illegally

Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI Director James Comey and NYS Attorney General Letitia "Tish"...

NYS AG Tish James Scheduled To Appear In Federal Court In Norfolk Virginia On Friday

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is scheduled to appear in federal court...

Tish James Indicted By Grand Jury Of Bank Fraud Charges

A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia “Tish”...

Surviving the Shutdown: How Black America Can Stand Together When Washington Fails

The U.S. government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has left nearly a...

Grand Blanc Church Attack: One Dead, Ten Injured in Sunday Morning Shooting and Fire

https://youtu.be/DPk6zHaLbkk Grand Blanc, MI — Tragedy struck the community of Grand Blanc on Sunday morning when...

How Black Children Are Faring in Reading By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.

Over the past three years, Black boys in New York have continued to face...

Brett Hankison, Former Kentucky Officer Who Shot & Killed Breonna Taylor Sentenced To 33 Months In Prison

The sentence was a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, which had requested he...

NAACP Announces President Trump Will Not Be invited To 116th National Convention

On Monday, June 16th, NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson announced that for the first...

Diddy Acquitted Of Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Charges, Found Guilty of Prostitution-Related Offenses

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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...

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...

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...

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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

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...

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...

STATEMENT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

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