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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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Yonkers Public Library’s Tara Somersall Named 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker

Tara Somersall’s creativity serving children of all ages has made Yonkers Public Library a...
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Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins Leads Senate Confirmation Of Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden as New Commissioner of the NYS Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS).

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Leads Senate Confirmation of Westchester County Youth Bureau Director...
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Westchester & Rockland Juneteenth Celebrations

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day, is the oldest...
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Mount Vernon Police Boycott Mayor’s Police Week Celebration Amid Ongoing Tension

Police Week is an annual observance that pays tribute to law enforcement officers who...
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Bowman and Latimer Face-Off In News 12 CD-16 Primary Debate

Congressman Bowman defends his seat against Latimer's Undefeated Record and AIPAC's Millions News 12 exclusively...
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Peace and Unity Event Calls for Harmony in Israel, Gaza, and Worldwide

MOUNT VERNON, NY (May 14, 2024) – In a powerful display of solidarity, Pastor...
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The Alarming Rise of Hate Crimes Against Black Americans: Confronting Trauma and Demanding Change

In a year marked by an overall decline in violent crime across the United...
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Free Speech and Peaceful Protest Under Threat on U.S. College Campuses, AAUP Warns

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and its chapters are sounding the alarm...
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Hochul Says Black Kids In Bronx Don’t Know What The Word Computer Is

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made the erroneous and what some believe is racially charged...
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Univ of South Carolina Unveils Monument, Celebrating First 3 Black Students to Integrate University

Statue near McKissick Museum recognizes desegregation trailblazers Robert Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell and James...
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The NRP Group Celebrates Grand Opening of The Renaissance at Lincoln Park, Unveils New Affordable Housing Community in New Rochelle

The Renaissance at Lincoln Park delivers 179 homes and features a 22,000 sq. ft....
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WCA Threatens Federal Escalation Over Officer’s Alleged HIPAA Violation and Discrimination

The Westchester Correction Association (WCA), an organization representing African American Correction Officers, has expressed...
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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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