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County Executive Latimer Announces Termination of Affordable Housing Settlement in Westchester

County concludes Federal Civil Rights Case over Housing Segregation and Exclusionary Zoning (White Plains, NY) – “After 12 long years,...

Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick honors six residents with “Heritage & History” awards

ORANGEBURG, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presented New York State Senate Awards to men and women from Rockland and Westchester on...

MVF Candidates Celebrate Victory in Hard Fought City Council Democratic Primary: Call for Unity

The Board of Elections has completed its historic hand recount of the closest election in Mount Vernon history and confirmed Cathlin...

Quitting the Habit of Racism

Clearing one’s mind of racist bias and assumptions is like trying to quit smoking or lose weight. It’s hard. It’s a habit acquired...

Pandemic Problems of Food Insecurity Are Not Over

There are still families and individuals in our community who do not have enough to eat each day. While some food distribution has slowed...

Whitewashing History and Suppressing Voters Go Hand in Hand

There’s been a lot of news about the Democratic legislators in Texas who fled the state to prevent Republicans from pushing through...

We Owe It To Our Communities To Make The Child Tax Credit Permanent. Here’s Why.

Americans across the political spectrum know that our economy is broken. After covering the monthly costs of housing, utilities, and...

AG James Reaches $1.1 Billion Agreement with Big Three Distributors to Treat & Prevent Opioid Use

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement with McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc., and...

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