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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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Ed Day Wins Second Term As Rockland County Executive Ed Day Wins Second Term As Rockland County Executive
Ed Day Wins Second Term As Rockland County Executive This story has been updated. ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Republican incumbent Ed Day easily won re-election to a second term as Rockland County Executive. With 95 percent of the vote in, Day leads Democrat Maureen Porette and Conservative Thomas Sullivan, 55 percent to 43 percent to 2 percent, according to unofficial returns from the Rockland County Board of Elections. Day had touted his role in reducing Rockland's budget, while Porette has criticized him for allowing Rockland's deficit to climb when Day served on the county Board of Legislators.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Israeli Soldier, Hartsdale Native, Surprises Family At Port Chester Gala Israeli Soldier, Hartsdale Native, Surprises Family At Port Chester Gala
Israeli Soldier, Hartsdale Native, Surprises Family At Port Chester Gala An Israeli soldier received quite the homecoming in Westchester. Ben, a Hartsdale native whose last name is not being revealed, surprised his family at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala held at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester last month. "They don't know I'm in the country right now," Ben said in an interview before he surprised his family. Ben decided to join the Israeli Army after making his "aliyah" and immigrating to Israel. "It's the home of my friends and family and my people," Ben said. "I felt like I owed them something." In…

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Upset: Latimer Denies Astorino Third Term As Westchester County Executive Upset: Latimer Denies Astorino Third Term As Westchester County Executive
Upset: Latimer Denies Astorino Third Term As Westchester County Executive Click here for an updated story: Trump, Taxes Seen As Keys To Latimer's Decisive Westchester County Exec Win In an upset heard round New York, State Sen. George Latimer (D-Rye) has knocked off Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. Astorino was running for a third term. Latimer leads Astorino 58 percent to 42 percent, 57,578 votes to 41,273 votes, with 56 percent of the vote in according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections.  Astorino had touted his record of not raising the county's tax levy in the eight years he's been in office, as well as …

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Day Leads Porette in Rockland County Executive Race Day Leads Porette in Rockland County Executive Race
Day Leads Porette in Rockland County Executive Race ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Republican incumbent Ed Day is holding a narrow lead as he looks to earn a second term as Rockland County Executive. Day leads Maureen Porette, a Democrat and conservative Thomas Sullivan, 51 percent to 47 percent to 2 percent, with 73 percent reporting, according to unofficial returns from the Rockland County Board of Elections. Day had touted his role in reducing Rockland's budget, while Porette has criticized him for allowing Rockland's deficit to climb when Day served on the county Board of Legislators.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Latimer Pulls Away From Astorino In Westchester County Exec Race Latimer Pulls Away From Astorino In Westchester County Exec Race
Latimer Pulls Away From Astorino In Westchester County Exec Race Click here for an updated story: Upset: Latimer Denies Astorino Third Term As Westchester County Executive With almost half the vote in, George Latimer is winning in his attempt to keep Republican Rob Astorino from earning a third term as Westchester County Executive. Latimer leads Astorino 58 percent to 42 percent, 57,578 votes to 41,273 votes, according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections.  Astorino had touted his record of not raising the county's tax levy in the eight years he's been in office, as well as adding jobs. Latimer has criticized Astorino for…

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Greenstein Wins Third Term As New Castle Supervisor Greenstein Wins Third Term As New Castle Supervisor
Greenstein Wins Third Term As New Castle Supervisor Not even Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton endorsing his opponent could slow Rob Greenstein down.  Greenstein, who is running for a  third term as supervisor, defeated Browde, a Democrat endorsed by Clinton, 54 percent to 46 percent, 2,468 votes to 2,117 votes, according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections. Greenstein is running on the Republican ticket, though he is a registered Democrat. If elected, Browde would've been the first transgender supervisor in New York.  In the race for New Castle Town Board, Republican incumbent Lisa Katz and Democrat Ivy Pool lead…

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Langley Wins Putnam Sherriff Race Vs. Smith; Other County Election Results Langley Wins Putnam Sherriff Race Vs. Smith; Other County Election Results
Langley Wins Putnam Sherriff Race Vs. Smith; Other County Election Results There's a new sheriff in town. Robert Langley defeated longtime incumbent Sheriff Don Smith, 50 percent to 48 percent, 11,732 votes to 11,397 votes, with 100 percent precincts reporting, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections Smith, who was first elected in 2001, had touted the county's low crime rate while Langley focused on Smith's feud and subsequent lawsuit with former Putnam District Attorney Adam Levy. Smith agreed to pay Levy $150,000 after he apologized for saying Levy publicly interfered in his investigation of Levy's personal trainer Alexander H…

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Langley Wins Putnam Sherriff's Race Over Smith Langley Wins Putnam Sherriff's Race Over Smith
Langley Wins Putnam Sherriff's Race Over Smith There's a new sheriff in town. Robert Langley defeated longtime incumbent Sheriff Don Smith, 50 percent to 48 percent, 11,732 votes to 11,397 votes, with 100 percent precincts reporting, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections Smith, who was first elected in 2001, had touted the county's low crime rate while Langley focused on Smith's feud and subsequent lawsuit with former Putnam District Attorney Adam Levy. Smith agreed to pay Levy $150,000 after he apologized for saying Levy publicly interfered in his investigation of Levy's personal trainer Alexander H…

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Latimer Declares Victory Over Astorino In County Executive Race Latimer Declares Victory Over Astorino In County Executive Race
Latimer Declares Victory Over Astorino In County Executive Race Click here for an updated story: Trump, Taxes Seen As Keys To Latimer's Decisive Westchester County Exec Win Senator George Latimer (D-Rye) has knocked off Republican County Executive Rob Astorino. Astorino was running for a third term. Latimer leads Astorino 58 percent to 42 percent, 57,578 votes to 41,273 votes, with 56 percent of the vote in according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections.  Astorino had touted his record of not raising the county's tax levy in the eight years he's been in office, as well as adding jobs. Latimer has criticized Astorino fo…

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Learn About Proposed Beacon Line Rail Trail Learn About Proposed Beacon Line Rail Trail
Learn About Proposed Beacon Line Rail Trail Metro-North and the Hudson River Valley Greenway are looking for the public's input on the Beacon Line Rail Trail.Two public information meetings are being held, one on Monday, Nov. 13 in Pawling and one on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Carmel to discuss the creation of the trail, which will be part of the Empire State Trail,  a 750-mile bike and walking pathway from New York City to Canada and from Albany to Buffalo that hopes to be  completed in 2020. The Pawling meeting takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pawling High School Auditorium, 30 Wagner Drive, while the Carmel meeting takes place at …

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