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In this file photo, Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley Chairperson Sadie Tallie plays African instruments under the direction of African drummer Kozi Oliver during an annual Kwanzaa celebration. Hudson Valley Press File/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Mother Sadie Tallie

By Jennifer L. Warren NEWBURGH - The soft, assured voice echoed throughout the confines of the Town of Newburgh’s Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples...
New study offers data to guide policy for Westchester’s growing Hispanic population.

Advisory Board Releases Community Needs Study

WHITE PLAINS - For the first time in more than two decades, Westchester County has completed a comprehensive study of its Hispanic community, conducted...

BUSINESS

Jonathan Jacobson

Jacobson Bill Says Who Will Pay For Electricity Demands

Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is sponsoring a new bill (A09064) that prohibits utilities from passing along the infrastructure costs of increased electricity demands from...
Jennifer Restrepo Agudelo

Restrepo Agudelo Named Bilingual Family Worker

KINGSTON - The Kingston City School District (KCSD) is proud to welcome their new McKinney-Vento Liaison and Bilingual Family Worker, Jenifer Restrepo Agudelo! The McKinney-Vento...

HEALTH

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Addressing Racial Disparities In Health Care

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) recently announced the introduction of the Health Access Innovation Act, legislation to fight racial disparities in health outcomes by...
Standing together outside the White Plains Public Library, the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) formally recognized International Overdose Awareness Day. I

International Overdose Awareness Day Recognized

WHITE PLAINS - Standing together outside the White Plains Public Library, the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) formally recognized International Overdose...

POLITICAL

Westchester County Board of Legislators Minority Whip James Nolan (R- Yonkers, Eastchester, Bronxville) delivered $15,000 in County funding to the Yonkers-based Westchester School for Special Children to support in-school art and dance classes.

Nolan Presents “Big Check” for Arts Curriculum

Westchester County Board of Legislators Minority Whip James Nolan (R- Yonkers, Eastchester, Bronxville) delivered $15,000 in County funding to the Yonkers-based Westchester School for...

Racial Segregation Claims With Shelter Placement

POUGHKEEPSIE - Last Tuesday, the City of Poughkeepsie filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Dutchess County and County Executive Sue Serino. The City’s...

NATIONAL

Glenn Mollette

Enjoy Your Freedom to Speak, Freedom to Employ

By Dr. Glenn Mollette The first amendment protects our free speech but employers will protect their bottom line. However, to some extent, there are some limitations...
Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the 2025 Young Women's Leadership Summit at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Photo by Gage Skidmore

A Closer Look at Who Charlie Kirk’s Killer Wasn’t

By Stacy M. Brown It wasn’t someone from “the radical left.” It wasn’t an “illegal immigrant,” and it wasn’t a person of color. The suspect...
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