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First African American Westchester County Legislator Dies: Was 'Revered Figure' First African American Westchester County Legislator Dies: Was 'Revered Figure'
First African American Westchester County Legislator Dies: Was 'Revered Figure' Westchester is mourning the loss of its first African American County Legislator known as an iconic figure who fought for civil rights and equality for all.  Former Westchester County Legislator and Yonker resident Herman Keith died on Saturday, June 22 after a long illness due to complications with Alzheimer’s disease, Westchester County officials announced on Wednesday, July 3.   Keith, who Westchester officials called a "revered figure," was originally from Alabama and served in the US Army, eventually rising to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He later moved to …
Westchester Housing Advocacy Group Celebrates 50 Years Westchester Housing Advocacy Group Celebrates 50 Years
Westchester Housing Advocacy Group Celebrates 50 Years Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. (WRO) has been providing exceptional housing services to residents of Westchester and the Lower Hudson Valley region for half a century! WRO’s mission is to promote equal, affordable and accessible housing opportunities for all residents of New York’s lower Hudson Valley. To celebrate their 50th anniversary, a gala will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 6–9:30 p.m. at the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle. Honorees at the gala include Dorothy Botsoe, immediate past president of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors and principal of Do…