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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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Residents Debate Proposed Pleasantville Assisted Living Facility Residents Debate Proposed Pleasantville Assisted Living Facility
Residents Debate Proposed Pleasantville Assisted Living Facility PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville residents came out in full force at the June 12 village board meeting to debate a proposed assisted living facility at the United Methodist Church site.The Sunrise Senior Living would be a three-story building with 79 units and 90 residents. Sunrise is asking the village to create an Eldercare Community Floating District. The district would provide the village board with the discretion to permit assisted living facilities on properties it deems appropriate. Senior citizens who spoke at the meeting said having another assisted living facility would give th…

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Politics
Senate Passes Legislation For Medal Of Honor Day Senate Passes Legislation For Medal Of Honor Day
Senate Passes Legislation For Medal Of Honor Day July 25 could soon be a day to remember New Yorkers who have achieved one of the highest honors.The State Senate recently passed legislation to make July 25 a day to remember those given the Medal of Honor. There has been 666 Medal of Honors awarded to New Yorkers dating back to the Civil War. "These brave souls are true American heroes," Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown). Having a day to formally recognize them across New York State gives us another opportunity to acknowledge and thank them for their extraordinary courage." Eugene Lang, a Purple Heart recpient for his time …

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Repairs Set For Sprain Brook Parkway Bridge Repairs Set For Sprain Brook Parkway Bridge
Repairs Set For Sprain Brook Parkway Bridge GREENBURGH, N.Y. --  Residents near the Payne Street bridge might be inconvenienced as repairs begin at the end of June.This summer, the installation of the piles for support of the existing MSES wall will begin. They will have one or two drilling rigs operating alongside Payne Street through this time period, Paul Tirums an engineer for the State Department of Transportation said. "There will most likely be days when there will be flaggers on Payne Street to control traffic flow through the work zone," Tirums said. At the start of August,  some preliminary work on the Sprain Broo…

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Politics
Westchester Leaders Discuss Sharing Services To Control Tax Burdens Westchester Leaders Discuss Sharing Services To Control Tax Burdens
Westchester Leaders Discuss Sharing Services To Control Tax Burdens Sharing services might be the key to lowering property taxes.County Executive Rob Astorino hosted a Shared Services Forum with the leaders of 40 municipalities throughout Westchester. “Lowering taxes must be a priority in Westchester County and throughout New York State,” Astorino said. “It’s critical that we all work together to find savings to pass on to taxpayers.” Astorino discussed a number of  ways the county has been sharing services in recent years with localities, such as consolidating village police departments with the county, providing specialized police units to cities and town…

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Schools
New York Could See 'Severe' Teacher Shortage New York Could See 'Severe' Teacher Shortage
New York Could See 'Severe' Teacher Shortage As teachers near retirement age and enrollment in teacher education programs decline, a "severe" teacher shortage could loom in New York. According to New York State United Teachers, more than 50,000 teachers are older than 55. Within the next five years, more than a third of 270,000 teachers in the in the retirement system could be eligible to retire. The average age of teachers in the state is 48. While teachers are facing retirement, enrollment of new teachers is down. Since 2009-2010,  enrollment in teacher education programs in New York has decreased by roughly 49 percent— fr…

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Business
Seritage Proposes Moving Sears, Adding Fitness Center Seritage Proposes Moving Sears, Adding Fitness Center
Seritage Proposes Moving Sears, Adding Fitness Center This story has been updated. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A new proposal from the owners of Sears at the Jefferson Valley Mall would see the store move up a floor. Seritage, which owns the retailer, told the Yorktown Town Board at a June 13 meeting that it is considering moving Sears to the second floor, according to Citizens for an Informed Yorktown. The first-floor Sears would be turned into three separate spaces, including a 24-hour fitness center. No other tenants were identified for the other two spaces, according to Citizens for an Informed Yorktown.  The Sears auto center on the second…

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Schools
Yorktown Students Take Part In Mahopac's JennaJackPack Project Yorktown Students Take Part In Mahopac's JennaJackPack Project
Yorktown Students Take Part In Mahopac's JennaJackPack Project YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. --Yorktown students are helping to give back those facing a tragic loss, inspired by a Mahopac family Strang Middle School students participated in theJennaJackPack Project. The new charity seeks to empower students to show concern and care for classmates who have experienced the unexpected loss of a parent or a sibling. Cathy Nolan of Mahopac, who lost her 14-year-old daughter Jenna three years ago, said the efforts of other children helped her son find comfort when his older sister died suddenly.  One child, Johnny Bernardi, delivered a basket of her Nolan's son's …

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Politics
NY Attorney General Investigating Trump Fundraiser In Briarcliff NY Attorney General Investigating Trump Fundraiser In Briarcliff
NY Attorney General Investigating Trump Fundraiser In Briarcliff Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating the Eric Trump Foundation after Forbes reported a fundraiser meant to raise money for St. Jude's was used to benefit the Trump Organization.Eric Soufer, the attorney general's director of communications, confirmed the investigation to Politico. Forbes reviewed filings from Eric Trump's foundation and found the Trump Organization received more than $1.2 million for use of the course. The Trump Organization also used the Eric Trump Foundation to funnel $100,000 in donations into revenue for the Trump Organization. More than $500,000 was re-d…

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Police & Fire
Fire Department Parade Will Cause Road Closures In Yorktown Fire Department Parade Will Cause Road Closures In Yorktown
Fire Department Parade Will Cause Road Closures In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Motorists can expect some road closures when the Yorktown Heights Engine Company #1 has their annual parade next Wednesday at 7 p.m. The parade will begin on Moseman Avenue by St. Patrick's Church to Hanover Road. The parade will turn north on Hanover Road to Underhill Avenue, following Underhill Avenue north onto Commerce Street. They will then follow Commerce Street to Veterans Road and the parade will end at the Fire Department fairgrounds. The following roads will be closed from 6:45 p.m. until the conclusion of the parade: Underhill Avenue between Route 118 …

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Politics
Rep. Maloney Applauds Historic Nomination Of Openly Gay Judge Rep. Maloney Applauds Historic Nomination Of Openly Gay Judge
Rep. Maloney Applauds Historic Nomination Of Openly Gay Judge Paul Feinman is set to make history.Gov. Andrew Cuomo nominated Feinman to serve as on the New York Court of Appeals. Feinman, who currently serves an appellate judge, would be the first openly gay judge on the court of appeals. The move was praised by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring), who represents the 18th district and is the first openly gay member of Congress from New York and a Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. “I want to thank Governor Cuomo for making history and nominating Judge Feinman to be the first openly gay judge on the state’s highest court," …

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