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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
Poughkeepsie School District Holding Another Special Meeting Poughkeepsie School District Holding Another Special Meeting
Poughkeepsie School District Holding Another Special Meeting POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- With just days left in the terms of several outgoing school board trustees, the Poughkeepsie City School District Board is holding another meeting Friday morning at 8 a.m. This is the fourth special meeting the school board has called since June. The 2017-2018 school board, which features two new trustees, takes over July 1.  On the agenda are several small hiring moves, including for the part-time position of Summer Academy Administrators at Morse School Academy and Poughkeepsie Middle School Academy and Poughkeepsie High School Academy Previous special meetings have…

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Politics
Cuomo On New TZB: 'My Father Doesn't Have Anything Named After Him' Cuomo On New TZB: 'My Father Doesn't Have Anything Named After Him'
Cuomo On New TZB: 'My Father Doesn't Have Anything Named After Him' Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended naming the new Tappan Zee Bridge after his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, at a press conference in Albany. The legislation was approved by the State Senate, but still must be voted on by the assembly. Cuomo said the idea first came from outgoing Assemblyman Denny Farrell while they were telling stories. "Denny said, 'we should think about naming the bridge after your father,'" Cuomo said. "My father doesn't have anything named after him. I thought it was a good idea."  Cuomo said critics should put aside the "baloney" politics.  …

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Neighbors
Peekskill Cancer Survivor Running 5K At Yankee Stadium Peekskill Cancer Survivor Running 5K At Yankee Stadium
Peekskill Cancer Survivor Running 5K At Yankee Stadium PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Patrick Fitzgerald is a cancer survivor who doesn't remember having cancer. Fitzgerald, a Peekskill resident, and Hendrick Hudson graduate was diagnosed with testicular carcinoma at nine months old and has been cancer free since he was three. Fitzgerald is participating in the Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium on July 15 to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Fitzgerald is also running for his mother, who successfully battled ovarian cancer. "This is a really great opportunity," Fitzgerald said. "I really like running 5Ks." Not remembering his c…

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Politics
Astorino Rips Move To Name New Tappan Zee Bridge After Mario Cuomo Astorino Rips Move To Name New Tappan Zee Bridge After Mario Cuomo
Astorino Rips Move To Name New Tappan Zee Bridge After Mario Cuomo Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is speaking out after the State Senate approved legislation to name the new Tappan Zee Bridge after former Governor Mario Cuomo. Cuomo served three terms as governor and is the father of current Governor Andrew Cuomo. Astorino ran against the younger Cuomo in 2014 and was defeated. He is considering challenging Cuomo again in 2018. The current bridge is named after another former New York governor, Malcolm Wilson, a Yonkers native who lived in Westchester. “The governor’s sly attempt to put his family’s name on the bridge, which he can’t figure out…

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News
Poll: Are You Better Off Since Donald Trump Took Over As President? Poll: Are You Better Off Since Donald Trump Took Over As President?
Poll: Are You Better Off Since Donald Trump Took Over As President? President Donald Trump received some sad(!) news from a recent Marist College poll. The poll, conducted by Marist, PBS News Hour and National Public Radio, found that 51 percent of voters disapprove of the president, with 37 percent approving of his job. Among independents, Trump has a 59 percent disapproval rating and a 31 percent approval rating. Trump remains strong with his Republican base with an 80 percent approval rating. Forty percent of voters say they feel worse off since Trump became president with 34 percent saying they feel better off. Among independents, only 27 percent say …

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Schools
Peekskill Celebrates Class Of 2017 Peekskill Celebrates Class Of 2017
Peekskill Celebrates Class Of 2017 PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill High School Class of 2017 is ready for its next chapter. Peekskill celebrated its 93rd commencement ceremony Sunday, graduating 186 seniors at the Paramount Hudson Valley. Speakers at the event included principal Rodney Arthur. “Your presence today is an acknowledgment of and a testament to the fact that you have achieved a major accomplishment in your life," Arthur said. In her speech, salutatorian Nia Robinson spoke about the unique diversity Peekskill possesses. “I am thankful to Peekskill High School for giving me opportunities which made me appr…

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News
Rolison Vetoes Common Council's Attempt To Stop Bus Consolidation Rolison Vetoes Common Council's Attempt To Stop Bus Consolidation
Rolison Vetoes Common Council's Attempt To Stop Bus Consolidation Update: Mayor Ron Rolison vetoed the amendment. "I hope that this veto also sends a strong message -- a message that we will not continue down the same tried-and-true failed paths of the past," Rolison said. "In this battle between fiscal recklessness and good government we either all win or we all lose." POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- With the clock ticking, the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council is aiming to stop the county takeover of its bus system. The county is set to take control of the city's bus system on Saturday but at Monday's Common Council meeting, the council vot…

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Pelham Names New Superintendent Pelham Names New Superintendent
Pelham Names New Superintendent WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --Pelham has found its new superintendent. The Board of Education announced they plan to appoint Dr. Cheryl Champ as the next superintendent at its July 11 meeting. Champ will take over on August 8. Champ is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction of the Sewanhaka Central High School District in Floral Park She previously served as assistant principal of Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School and principal of Lakeland High School. “I am thrilled and honored to have been selected to be the next Superintendent for the Pelham Public Schools…

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Molinaro Receiving Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt Hudson Valley Vision Award Molinaro Receiving Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt Hudson Valley Vision Award
Molinaro Receiving Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt Hudson Valley Vision Award DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Marcus Molinaro is being honored by the Franklin Roosevelt Presidential Library for his ThinkDIFFERENTLY program Saturday.Molinaro will receive the inaugural Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Hudson Valley Vision Award at the second annual Family Fun Festival on the Library's Great Lawn. “I am honored to receive this recognition for Dutchess County’s effort to ‘ThinkDIFFERENTLY’ and change the hearts and minds of our residents about our neighbors of all abilities," Molinaro said. "Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were true champions for inclusio…

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Smith-Levy Settlement Approved By Legislature Smith-Levy Settlement Approved By Legislature
Smith-Levy Settlement Approved By Legislature PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County taxpayers are coughing up $125,000 after the Putnam County Legislature approved the settlement in the lawsuit between former district attorney Adam Levy, the son of TV's Judge Judy and Sheriff Don Smith.Smith will pay Levy $150,000, with $125,000 coming from the county and $25,000 personally coming from him after he admitted to making false statements about Levy interfering in a rape case. Smith publicly retracted and apologized for his statements. Lawmakers admitted they did not like the idea of using taxpayer funds, but attorneys had advised them this w…

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