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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 Community Approves $275.5 Million 2026 -27 School Budget in Revote

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Mount Vernon voters approved the revised $275,542,563 budget for the...
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Rikers Captain Indicted After Allegedly Gambling At Empire Casino While on the Clock

Federal Prosecutors Charge Rikers Captain Latanya Brown Indicted For Fraud, Extortion, and Overtime Theft A...
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Westchester Legislators Honor Judge Lyndon Williams & Coach Rupert Bitter For Caribbean American Month

Westchester County Board of Legislators Honors Caribbean American Excellence Through Service and Leadership WHITE PLAINS,...
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MVCSD Superintendent DeMario Strickland Addresses the June 16th Budget Revote and Other Issues

On the Sunday, June 14th episode of Black Westchester Presents People Before Politics Radio,...
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More Than a Rapper: Yonkers Honors Its Favorite Son, Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons

The Dog Lives Forever: Yonkers Honors DMX With Street Renaming Ceremony Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano...
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Lawsuit Challenges Westchester County’s Massive Vehicle Surveillance Network

Cities Of Mt Vernon, Yonkers, and New Rochelle Among Communities Cited in Lawsuit Challenging...
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Yonkers Organizations Host Youth Violence Prevention Forum to Address Gun Violence

Empowering Youth, Preventing Violence: Yonkers Forum Tackles Gun Violence Head-On Article by: Athena Dent-Alleyne  -...
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Knicks Shock Spurs With Historic Game 4 Rally, Westchester Erupts in Celebration

The Heart of New York Beats in Westchester: Knicks Rally for Historic Game 4...
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ELOC Celebrates Student Achievement During AI Graduation Certificate Recognition Ceremony

The Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) proudly celebrated the accomplishments of its Artificial Intelligence...
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Mount Vernon’s Let Your Colors Shine Pride Celebration By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

On Friday, June 5, 2026, the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau hosted its...
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MVCSD Trustees Peterson, McDonough, and Marable Earn NYSSBA Achievement Awards

Leading by Example: MVCSD Trustees Erica Peterson, Christopher McDonough & Donna Marable's Commitment to...
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Westchester Goes Blue & Orange: County Announces Knicks Finals Watch Parties For Games 3 And 4

As New York continues to rally behind the Knicks' first NBA Finals appearance since...
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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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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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