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    Black Westchester Magazine Is Back — The November 2026 E Edition Is Here

    The print tradition is back — digitally. Black Westchester Magazine's November 2026 E Edition is here: 62 pages of news, politics, health, faith, sports and community — free to read online, page by page, just like turning a real newspaper. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The Centerfold: Kisha Skipper's...

    Westchester Community Health Center To Honor Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow and Regginald Jordan at 2026 Annual Gala

    NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC) will host its 2026 Annual Gala, “Inspiring Hope for a Healthy Community,” on Thursday, December 10, from 6:30 PM to 10 PM at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. The annual fundraiser celebrates community...
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    New York’s Housing Reforms May Create More Housing. But Will They Create More Homeowners?

    Governor Kathy Hochul and New York lawmakers are promoting a series of housing reforms...

    Democrats Fought Trump on SALT. Now Albany Wants to Do the Same Thing.

    Let me say at the outset that I am not someone who reflexively opposes...

    We Must Stop Letting Politicians Rewrite Black History

    Recently, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a statement claiming that Black Americans “created democracy” in America....

    Budget Deal or Budget Drama? Albany Sends Mixed Messages While New Yorkers Pay the Price

    For millions of New Yorkers already struggling under high taxes, rising utility bills, unaffordable...

    The Silent Tax Hike: Why Westchester Residents Should Be Paying Attention To Albany’s Pension Push

    No press conferences are warning you. No headlines telling you to prepare. No elected...

    Are New York Republicans Selling Out For The Governor’s Race?

    Let’s be clear from the beginning: this is not an argument for New Yorkers...

    Is Mamdani Driving Capital Out of New York in the name of Justice

    When Zohran Mamdani publicly singled out Ken Griffin and used Griffin’s penthouse as a symbol for taxing the...

    Taxing the Exit: How New York’s War on Wealth Undermines Its Own Future

    New York lawmakers continue to behave as though wealth is an immovable object. Every...

    A Crime That Destroys Black Wealth While New York Looks Away

    There is a category of crime in New York that does not rely on...

    Emergency Spending, Predictable Outcomes: The Real Lesson Behind the Farah Louis Investigation

    When a federal warrant is signed seeking evidence of possible criminal violations involving a...

    A $30 Minimum Wage in New York Will Lead to More Unemployment — Here’s Why

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    The Case for a Pause: When Medical Caution Is Not Discrimination

    Public debate often reduces complex policy questions to moral slogans. The current fight over...

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    Black Westchester Magazine Is Back — The November 2026 E Edition Is Here

    The print tradition is back — digitally. Black Westchester Magazine's November 2026 E Edition is...

    Westchester Community Health Center To Honor Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow and Regginald Jordan at 2026 Annual Gala

    NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC) will host its 2026 Annual...

    Filmmaker Wilfred La Salle on “The Veteran” — A Black Veteran’s Story

    Black Westchester's Damon K. Jones sits down with Mount Vernon filmmaker Wilfred "Will" La...

    Medicare for All: What Does Black America Really Gain While Our Tax Dollars Expand Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants?

    There is something about the Medicare for All conversation that I believe Black America...

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    BW NEWS BRIEF: 2026 Westchester Midterm Election Results — Democrats Score Major Victories Following Countywide Voting Machine Failure

    Hochul, James and DiNapoli win statewide; Cait Conley defeats Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District; Skipper unseats Nolan for District 15 County Legislator,...

    BW NEWS BRIEF: Westchester BOE Continues Counting Emergency Ballots Following Election Day Voting Machine Failure

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    Skipper leads on early votes, Lawler Concedes, Latimer Wins Re-Election — Election Day ballots count from 11 a.m. today

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    STATEMENT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

    (White Plains, NY) – “Our message to voters is simple: Every lawful vote will be counted. Pursuant to a Consent Decree ordered by New...