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An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam was formerly a community editor at Daily Voice.

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Schools
Police Perform Lockdown Drill At Yorktown High School Police Perform Lockdown Drill At Yorktown High School
Police Perform Lockdown Drill At Yorktown High School YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police held a lockdown drill at Yorktown High School Friday allowing students to meet their police officers and more importantly, meet the police dogs, Philly, Sal, and Kaya."There were a lot of smiles on Yorktown students faces when they were able to say hello to the K9's on hand," Yorktown Police said on Facebook. 

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Police & Fire
Annual Election Scheduled For South Salem Fire Department Annual Election Scheduled For South Salem Fire Department
Annual Election Scheduled For South Salem Fire Department SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Voters in the South Salem Fire District will head to the polls Tuesday to vote for two fire commissioners. Incumbent Michael Lombardi is running against Peter Ciacci, Jr. for a five-year term on the Board of Fire Commissioners. Ian Llewellyn is running unopposed for an unexpired two-year term on the Board of Fire Commissioners replacing Peter Ciacci, Sr. who moved out of town. Polls will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the South Salem Fire House on Route 35.

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Politics
Russian Social Media Exec Emailed Trump Aide From Yorktown: Report Russian Social Media Exec Emailed Trump Aide From Yorktown: Report
Russian Social Media Exec Emailed Trump Aide From Yorktown: Report A Russian social media executive reached out to Donald Trump's campaign, including social media director Dan Scavino, a Yorktown native who lives in Hopewell Junction, during the 2016 presidential election, according to the Washington Post. According to the Post, Konstantin Sidorkov, an executive at Vkontatke, Russia's Facebook, e-mailed Scavino, who now serves as Assistant to the President and Director of Social Media and Donald Trump, Jr. to help promote Trump's campaign to appeal to Russian Americans and Russians. Scavino was interested in learning more about the idea, but the Post said i…

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Politics
Democrats Challenging Faso Participate In Forum Democrats Challenging Faso Participate In Forum
Democrats Challenging Faso Participate In Forum Challengers are lining up to take on Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook) next November. Six Democratic candidates took part in a forum Wednesday night at SUNY New Paltz, laying out their platforms and emphasizing their differences with Faso, who represents the 19th District, which includes a portion of Dutchess. The race is expected to be a competitive one, with the Cook Political Report rating it a toss-up. Faso defeated Zephyr Teachout by eight points in 2016. Jeff Beals, a Woodstock resident, Dave Clegg, a Woodstock resident, Antonio Delgado, a Rhinebeck resident, Brian Flynn, a Hunter reside…

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News
Poughkeepsie Refugee Resettlement Office Closes Poughkeepsie Refugee Resettlement Office Closes
Poughkeepsie Refugee Resettlement Office Closes POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Church World Service Network, which helps resettle refugees, has closed its Poughkeepsie office. The organization said President Donald Trump's executive order reducing the number of refugees being admitted in 2018 made future resettlements through Poughkeepsie unlikely. "Accordingly, CWS Poughkeepsie is not able to accommodate offers from volunteers to work with refugees, either for welcome teams or those having particular skills," Roisin Ford said. Trump's executive order reduced the cap on refugees from 110,000 to 45,000 in 2018. Church World Service …

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Police & Fire
Police Respond To Report Of Two Overdoses At Yorktown Home Police Respond To Report Of Two Overdoses At Yorktown Home
Police Respond To Report Of Two Overdoses At Yorktown Home A 30-year-old man was charged with violating an order of protection after police responded to a report of two overdoses at a home on Hitching Post Lane in Yorktown. Robert Chirurgi was charged with criminal contempt in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor. He was arrested at the scene and transported to Hudson Valley Hospital Center for treatment. After being released from the hospital, he was transported to police headquarters for processing. Bail was set at $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond. Chirurgi was unable to post bail and was remanded to Westchester County Jail. He is due back in cou…

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News
Number Of Homeless Increasing In Hudson Valley Number Of Homeless Increasing In Hudson Valley
Number Of Homeless Increasing In Hudson Valley The number of homeless people in the Hudson Valley is on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, homelessness increased by 6.7 percent over the past year. The statistics are based on a single night survey submitted by HUD in its Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. Total homelessness in Rockland County increased by 20.6 percent. Total homelessness in Westchester increased by 4.68 percent and in Dutchess, total homelessness increased by .8 percent. ”

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Politics
Baisley Wins Re-Election As Poughkeepsie Supervisor Baisley Wins Re-Election As Poughkeepsie Supervisor
Baisley Wins Re-Election As Poughkeepsie Supervisor POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Jon Jay Baisley has earned another term as Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor. Baisley's opponent, Democrat Michael Treybich withdrew his petition and conceded to Baisley after results were too close to call on Election Night.  Pending absentee ballots, Baisley, who was running for a second term, led by 37 votes.  The results are expected to be certified Thursday afternoon.

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Politics
Galef Introduces Legislation Creating Uniform Sexual Harassment Policy Galef Introduces Legislation Creating Uniform Sexual Harassment Policy
Galef Introduces Legislation Creating Uniform Sexual Harassment Policy Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Ossining) thinks the state's sexual harassment policy needs an overhaul.Galef is introducing legislation that would create a uniform policy for all state government employees and elected officials in the legislature. The proposal comes in the wake of numerous high profile men, including Matt Lauer, Louis CK, and Senator Al Franken being accused of sexual misconduct. Galef’s legislation would task the Division of Human Rights to develop and implement a standard complaint reporting requirement and investigation procedure for all employees of state agencies, offices…

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News
Proposed Development Sparks Debate In Pelham Proposed Development Sparks Debate In Pelham
Proposed Development Sparks Debate In Pelham PELHAM, N.Y. -- A proposed plan to create five single-family townhouses in Pelham has drawn the ire of some neighbors The development, at 185 Lincoln Avenue, is being considered by the village board and has been in the works since 2012. Residents who live in the nearby Glenwood Lake neighborhood of New Rochelle have expressed concern about traffic, environmental impact, and construction noise, according to LoHud. A petition against the development collected nearly 200 signatures and the residents have spoken out at village board meetings, according to Lohud. The development received plannin…

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