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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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Westchester DA Announce Arrest Of Mount Vernon Coach Dwayne Murray

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace will hold a press conference on Thursday announcing the...
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Mount Vernon City School District appoints Dr. Demario A. Strickland as Superintendent of Schools

The Mount Vernon Board of Education unanimously selected Dr. Demario A. Strickland as Mount...
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The Yonkers NAACP Unit #2188 Returns with New Officers and Same Mission

On Monday, May 12, 2025, the Officers and Executive Committee Members of the Yonkers...
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Amani Charter School Wins K-4 Expansion, Set to Double Size in 2025

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In a striking political moment with implications for immigration policy and states' rights, Newark...
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According to authorities, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, was taken into custody on...
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NFL Players Association Honors Yonkers Students with Scholarships

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MV NAACP & Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church Host School Board Candidate Forum

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Mount Vernon Resident Sues to Halt Library Bond Over Alleged Illegal Vote

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REAL ID Deadline Hits: Travel Delays, Technical Glitches, and Concerns for Black Americans

Today marks the full enforcement of the REAL ID Act, a federal law requiring...
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Retired Police Lieutenant Nick Mastrogiorgio Launches Campaign for Mount Vernon City Council with Backing from National Black Law Enforcement Organization

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Mount Vernon Needs Strong, Fair, and Experienced Leadership in the Courts — Statement from Black Law Enforcement Support of Judge Peter Davis

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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

914 Politics AJ Woodson - 1
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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