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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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Mount Vernon Woman Fatally Shot in Bronx; NYPD Searching for Gunman

A 39-year-old Mount Vernon woman was shot and killed late Monday night in the...
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Federal Referral Alleges an Interconnected Political and Development System in Mount Vernon, With Kenneth Plummer at Its Center

https://youtu.be/6l_kuRC_Lz8 A federal investigative referral submitted to the Mount Vernon City Council by Samuel L....
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Peekskill NAACP To Host ‘Know How To Respond During Police Encounters’ Forum, Thursday, July 9th

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. — The Peekskill NAACP is inviting residents to attend a community forum...
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CE Jenkins Reappoints Leonard G. Townes as Westchester Social Services Commissioner

DSS Veteran, First Appointed in 2021, Will Continue Work to Revitalize Westchester's Largest Agency WHITE...
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BW NEWS BRIEF: Flood Watch Issued for Hudson Valley as Heavy Rain Threatens Flash Flooding

"A flood watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning for Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam,...
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Students Collect More Than 600 Gallons of Used Cooking Oil Through “Don’t Strain Your Drain” Initiative

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — June 28, 2026 — Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) celebrated the...
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Mayor Patterson-Howard: Due Process Is Not a Private Meeting with Officer Williams.

As the New York Representative of Blacks in Law Enforcement of America (BLEA), I...
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East Fishkill Town Board Approves Three-Year Moratorium on Data Centers Following Community Opposition

East Fishkill was the site for New York’s second-biggest data center proposal. The town...
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Two Injured in Early Morning Shooting on E. First Street in Mount Vernon [Updated]

Mount Vernon Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting That Left Two Injured ***** Updated 4 PM...
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Black Westchester Magazine Opens Nominations for Inaugural Black 40 Under 40 Awards on Juneteenth

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — June 19, 2026 — In a historic announcement timed to...
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The Mount Vernon Covenant: Choosing Dignity Over Outrage, Building the Mount Vernon Our Children Deserve

A Juneteenth Letter to the Community My Fellow Residents of Mount Vernon, Today, as we gather...
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If the Mayor Is Going to Influence the Schools, Should We Make It Official? By Samuel L. Rivers

The recent school budget vote has reignited a conversation that many in Mount Vernon...
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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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