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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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Two Battles, One City: Mayor Shawyn Fought Cancer, But What Is Mount Vernon Fighting Within City Hall?

Her illness deserves compassion. Her leadership still demands accountability. I watched Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard go...
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The Long Island Underground Legends of Hip Hop Documentary Hits the Big Screen in Dobbs Ferry

The Long Island Underground Legends of Hip-Hop, directed by Archie Snowden, aka MC Amazin’...
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Blacks in Law Enforcement: Mount Vernon Mayor’s Office Lied About Who Hired Jennifer Lackard — It Wasn’t Glenn Scott

BLEA says City Hall’s handling of the Lackard controversy is damaging the reputation of...
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Heat Advisory and Air Quality Alert Issued for Westchester County, Thursday, August 6 through Friday, August 7th

Westchester County Health Department Shares Heat and Air Quality Advisories; Advises Vulnerable Residents to...
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Yorktown Heights Residents Left Without Power for Nine Days Amid Alleged Illegal Eviction Attempt

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY — Residents of a Yorktown Heights home, including at least two...
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City of Mount Vernon Defends Vetting Process Used to Hire Former Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Lackard

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — The City of Mount Vernon has released additional details on...
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Cinquemani Condemns “Institutional Excuses,” Calls for Community-First Public Safety Reform in Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Joseph Cinquemani, a candidate for New York’s 16th Congressional District,...
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Mount Vernon Councilman Says City Must Restore Public Trust Following Deputy Commissioner’s Arrest

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15-Year-Old Charged in Yonkers Mass Shooting That Killed One, Wounded Four

Yonkers, NY-  The Yonkers Police Department has charged a 15-year-old male in connection with the...
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Mount Vernon Fires Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Lackard Following Bronx Attempted-Murder Charges

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Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Leader of NY’s Third-Largest City, Blasts State Lawmakers Over Weak Crime Laws

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BW News Brief: One Dead, Four Teenagers Wounded in Yonkers Shooting; 15-Year-Old in Custody

YONKERS, NY — A 20-year-old man was killed, and four teenagers were critically wounded...
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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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