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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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The New York State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the city of Mount Vernon.

Earlier, Black Westchester reported that a Mount Vernon police officer shot an armed man...
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BW News Brief: Mount Vernon Police Officer Shoots Armed Man During Mental Health Crisis

MOUNT VERNON — A Mount Vernon police officer shot 58-year-old Ulysses McGhee, who was...
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BW News Brief: Vacant Mount Vernon Building Collapses, Damaging Parked Cars

MOUNT VERNON — A vacant three-story building at 16 North Bond Street suffered a...
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Con Edison Natural Resources Scientist Shows ELOC Summer Students What a Career in the Environmental Field Looks Like

By  Marvin V Church, Associate Executive Director of Environmental Leaders of Color NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.—July 27, 2026 — Students in...
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A Heartfelt Thank You from the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau: Sowing Seeds of Opportunity for Mount Vernon’s Youth

With profound gratitude and a humble heart, I, Debbie Burrell-Butler, Executive Director, extend my...
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A Celebration of Service: Mount Vernon NAACP Honors Community Heroes

Mount Vernon NAACP Celebrates the Heroes Among Us at Community Luncheon The Mount Vernon NAACP...
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Mount Vernon Police Investigating Hit-and-Run Collision Involving Child; Suspect Arrested

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — The Mount Vernon Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run collision involving...
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Mount Vernon NAACP To Host Community Heroes Luncheon

The Mount Vernon NAACP Branch #2161 will host its Community Heroes Award Luncheon on...
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Donovan Richards’ Malcolm X Post Sparks New Debate: IS DSA for Black Voters?

A public disagreement inside New York's Democratic Party escalated this week after Queens Borough...
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Baby & Slim: 2 Female Rappers Keep Yonkers Moving Forward

While much of the conversation surrounding rap focuses on the industry's biggest stars, two...
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If Housing Justice Is the Goal, Why Doesn’t Mamdani Start at NYCHA?

The City's toughest housing rhetoric has been aimed at private landlords. But if equal...
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Mount Vernon Man Arrested in Fatal Bronx Shooting of Mount Vernon Woman

A Mount Vernon man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal...
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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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A Bronx Miracle, 55 Years Later: The Sight Unseen Premieres on MNN Lifestyle

NEW YORK, NY — Fifty-five years after a reported religious phenomenon captivated residents of...

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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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