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‘Shoot Hoops, Not Guns’ aims for peace through basketball in Mount Vernon

The “Shoot Hoops, Not Guns” event in Mount Vernon was used as a way to call for peace in the community.

News 12 Staff

Jul 25, 2025, 8:03 AM

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Two Westchester youth groups faced off on the court, but the real message was deeper than the score.

The “Shoot Hoops, Not Guns” event in Mount Vernon was used as a way to call for peace in the community.

News 12’s Joel Lopez talks to those behind the cause.

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