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    AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

    Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for Black New Yorkers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 The American Freedmen Independent Club of New York (AFICNY) is taking its fight for government accountability to both Washington and Albany,...

    Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

    Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 A devastating building collapse in Brooklyn has left three people dead, 17 injured, and a community searching for answers. Beyond the heartbreaking loss of life, serious questions...
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    Democratic Attorneys General Cry Retaliation — But What About the Facts?

    When it comes to politics, there is one constant: accusations of “retaliation” and “weaponization”...

    New York Appeals Court Overturns $500 Million Penalty in Trump Fraud Case

    https://youtu.be/-Jpdh02EA1c A New York state appeals court has overturned the nearly half-billion-dollar penalty imposed on...

    The Heat Is On: Special Prosecutor Reportedly Seen Outside Letitia James’s ...

    https://youtu.be/VtUm_-gPm6A Brooklyn, NY — The federal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken...

    Clemency for Migrants, But Not for Black New Yorkers?

    Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent decision to pardon a group of migrants with decades-old convictions...

    Governor Hochul, You Forgot: Democrats Rigged District 16 Against a Black Congressman First

    Governor Kathy Hochul stood at a podium this week denouncing Texas Republicans for redistricting...

    No Justice Without Structure: The Hidden Cost of Mamdani’s Public Safety Agenda

    By Damon K. Jones, NY Representative of Blacks in Law Enforcement of America Assemblyman Zohran...

    The New York Budget Crisis: $22 billion deficit, Self-Inflicted and Predictable

    New York State is facing a projected $22 billion deficit. Predictably, politicians are pointing...

    Zohran Mamdani & Jim Walden Earns Public Matching Funds, Eric Adams Strikes Out

    The New York City Campaign Finance Board announced that independent NYC Mayoral Candidate Jim...

    NYC Mayoral Candidate Jim Walden Interview

    On Sunday, July 13th, Black Westchester interviewed Jim Walden, who is running to be...

    Hope Isn’t a Budget — What Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Means for Black New Yorkers

    “It always seems impossible until it is done.”That’s how Zohran Mamdani opened his victory...

    New York’s political elite quietly pass a $10 million legal slush fund to shield themselves from federal investigations—on the taxpayers’ dime

    In a stunning display of self-interest masquerading as governance, New York State lawmakers quietly...

    Rep. Comer Refers Andrew Cuomo to Trump DOJ for Criminal Prosecution After Tish James’ Report Exposed Nursing Home Cover-Up

    Biden DOJ Refused to Act Despite NY Attorney General's Findings and Evidence of Cuomo...

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    AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

    Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for...

    Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

    Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine...

    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...

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    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 needs to examine more carefully. Every time politicians introduce another...

    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

    Nearly 80,000 emergency ballots scanned as officials work to ensure every valid vote is counted following countywide Election Day disruptions. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — The...

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

    The count was delayed by an Election Day technical failure in Westchester County, where a late ballot programming update prevented scanners from reading ballots...

    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...