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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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Manhattan Avenue Senior Apartments – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Greenburgh Housing Authority dedicated a brand new 70-unit affordable housing development for senior...
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Sandy Bernabei, a representative from The AntiRacist Alliance Responds To CE Latimer

Sandy Bernabei, a representative from The AntiRacist Alliance called out County Executive George Latimer...
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Con Edison Crews Restoring Customers In Westchester & The Bronx As Strong Winds Continue

Company Reminds Customers to Stay Safe, and Report Outages Con Edison crews have restored 12,200...
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Gov. Hochul Urges NYers Prepare for Storm Expected to Impact Parts of State Tuesday- Thursday Night

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Mayor Spano Presents Yonkers “Women Of Distinction” Awards In Honor Of Women’s History Month

Yonkers Women Recognized for Achievements Benefitting Yonkers Community YONKERS, NY – March 28, 2024 – In...
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Latimer: “Gun violence is not a major problem in Westchester County.” CE Announces New Gun Violence Task Force

Westchester County Launches Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Westchester County Legislator Shanae...
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Federal Jury Convicts Derickson Lawrence For Defrauding Restaurant Employees and COVID-19 Relief Program

Norfolk, VA - A federal jury convicted former Chair of the Mount Vernon Charter...
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Ford ACE Program Expanded to Mount Vernon STEAM Academy

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (March 19, 2024) —Students from the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, Mount Vernon...
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MV PBA Pres: Mount Vernon Politicians Get Top Dollar Raises While Leaving Police Department Understaffed and Underpaid

A lot of these politicians used the fact that the unions in Mount Vernon received a contract as justification for them to get 40% raises.
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Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace

US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer has called for Israel to hold elections to...
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Southern Westchester BOCES Special Education Leader Joins Action Day Panel On Creating Safe, Supporting Learning Environments

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Ryan Gainer, Black Teen With Autism Is Killed By Cops In Southern California

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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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