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If You Felt It, You’re Not Wrong: Puerto Rico Is In Our Blood, Water Should Be In Its Faucets By Larnez Kinsey

More than 180,000 households in Puerto Rico were subject to announced water rationing measures this summer, according to an August 11, 2026 congressional statement. Lawmakers reported that failing infrastructure leaks approximately half of the island’s treated water. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that 37.3...
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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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5 Members of Mount Vernon Police Suspended After Prison Van Shooting

Five members of the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD), Sergeant Joseph Diaz, Police Officer...
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Yonkers Halloween Curfew Is About Protecting Our Children — Not Policing Them

As Halloween approaches, the City of Yonkers has once again put public safety first...
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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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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...
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Mount Vernon Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation

Mount Vernon, NY — A Mount Vernon man has been sentenced to 40 years in...
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What in the world is going on at the Mount Vernon Public Library? At the...
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State of Emergency Declared Across NYC, Long Island, and Westchester County as Nor’easter Approaches

A powerful nor’easter is bearing down on the Tri-State region, prompting New York Governor...
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Cupcake Cutie Boutique Marks 10-Year Anniversary: A Sweet Legacy of Family, Faith & Black Excellence in Mount Vernon

Located at 8 South 6th Avenue in Mount Vernon, Cupcake Cutie Boutique has been...
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Tish James Indicted By Grand Jury Of Bank Fraud Charges

A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia “Tish”...
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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...
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NCNW Westchester Section Celebrates 70 Years of Service — Honors ELOC with the Dr. Thelma Daley Environmental Award

New Rochelle, NY — October 2, 2025. The Westchester Section of the National Council of...
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Let The People Speak! By Tamara Stewart

The principle of free speech is enshrined in the First Amendment of the United...
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If You Felt That, You’re Not Wrong

If You Felt It, You’re Not Wrong: Puerto Rico Is In Our Blood, Water Should Be In Its Faucets By Larnez Kinsey

More than 180,000 households in Puerto Rico were subject to announced water rationing measures...
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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

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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

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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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