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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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Fox Lane Dance Team Excited For Fall Fox Lane Dance Team Excited For Fall
Fox Lane Dance Team Excited For Fall BEDFORD, N.Y.-- There is one team at Fox Lane High School that is all about having fun. The Fox Lane dance team begins the fall season with 20 dancers. The team entertains fans at basketball and football games, getting the crowd on their feet and into the action. Margarette Boccia, an ESL teacher at Fox Lane, has been coaching the dance team for more than 20 years, and said she is excited about all the new dancers. She said Fox Lane was the first school to have  dance team in Westchester and soon other schools followed their lead. "This is something the girls can do and cherish for year…

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Fox Lane Soccer and Cross Country Set For '13 Season Fox Lane Soccer and Cross Country Set For '13 Season
Fox Lane Soccer and Cross Country Set For '13 Season BEDFORD, N.Y.-- The beginning of school means a new fall season of sports is set to begin at Fox Lane High School. The girls cross country team is coached by Steven Petrillo. Petrillo has high hopes for this season, having only lost two players to graduation and watching the team double in size. "We look to continue the success we experienced last year," Petrillo said. Vicky Martinez, a sophomore, is the team's top running returning runner, finishing 7th place in Section 1, and 2nd in the county meets. Paige Cloonan, a co-captain, finished 19th in the county meets and 13th in the sect…

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Winery Proposed in New Castle Winery Proposed in New Castle
Winery Proposed in New Castle CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A Yorktown resident is hoping to turn his unused 28-acre parcel of land in New Castle into a winery. Steve Sabba met with the New Castle Town Board at a work session Tuesday night, trying to obtain a special permit to run a winery on his property at 35 Quaker Ridge Road in New Castle. The property has an Ossining mailing address. "We want to be Westchester's only family owned and operated winery," Sabba said. "This property is perfect for it." Sabba would run with the winery with his friend, John Vuolo, a South Salem resident and wine expert. The winery would not be o…

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New Castle OKs Chappaqua Crossing Environmental Report New Castle OKs Chappaqua Crossing Environmental Report
New Castle OKs Chappaqua Crossing Environmental Report CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.-- The New Castle Town Board cleared another hurdle for the long delayed Chappaqua Crossing project. At Tuesday's Town Board meeting, the board voted 4-0 to accept Chappaqua Crossing's Final Environmental Review Impact Statement (FEIS) for its retail component. With the closing of the D'Agostino supermarket in fall 2011, Chappaqua Crossing has proposed a 120,000 square foot retail district that would include a supermarket between 36,000 and 66,000 square feet, on the southern part of the property.  Summit/Greenfield, the developer of the property, must still do an on-site…

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What's In A Name? Talk of the Town Describes New Mt. Kisco Business What's In A Name? Talk of the Town Describes New Mt. Kisco Business
What's In A Name? Talk of the Town Describes New Mt. Kisco Business MOUNT KISCO, N.Y.-- A new business on Smith Avenue in Mount Kisco is already the talk of the town. Talk of the Town, at 39 Smith Ave., is a speech and language therapy center co-founded and owned by Shaina Rotstein, a Norwalk resident, and Carla Commisso-Kelvin, who lives in Pawling, N.Y. The center assists people from one to 21 with speech and language issues, as well as helping people learn social skills, organizational skills and time management, The center opened in July with the goal of making people feel at home. Parents can watch their kids lessons on an iPad in the waiting room,…

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Byram Hills Preschool Association To Hold Carnival Byram Hills Preschool Association To Hold Carnival
Byram Hills Preschool Association To Hold Carnival ARMONK, N.Y.-- The Byram Hills Preschool Association will be hosting its annual fall carnival on Sept. 11 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The carnival will be held at IBM Park at 205 Business Park Drive in Armonk and will feature rides, crafts, an ice cream truck and pony rides. Admission is free for association members and is $10 for non-members.  The association has more than 350 families and hosts preschoolers for educational day trips. It also organizes Mom's Nights Out and helps kids get ready for the transition to elementary school. “I am encouraging families to join us for this am…

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Judy Aydelott Running for Bedford Judge Judy Aydelott Running for Bedford Judge
Judy Aydelott Running for Bedford Judge BEDFORD, N.Y.-- For 37 years, Judy Aydelott has been involved in the Town of Bedford. Now she is ready to serve. Aydelott is the Democratic nominee for Town Justice running against Incumbent Eric Jacobsen, the Republican candidate. Aydelott is also competing in the Sept. 10 primary for the nominations of the Independence and Conservative parties. "I feel I can add to the courts in Bedford," Aydelott said. "I've been involved in this community for many years. I love Bedford." Aydelott founded Aydelott and Aydelott with her husband, Gordon, working as a trial attorney in medical malpracti…

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Bramson Criticizes Astorino Over Child Care Bramson Criticizes Astorino Over Child Care
Bramson Criticizes Astorino Over Child Care MOUNT KISCO, N.Y.-- Noam Bramson, the Democratic candidate for county executive  used a visit to the Mount Kisco Child Care Center to criticize County Executive Robert Astorino for increasing parental contributions to child care. Bramson, mayor of New Rochelle, toured the care center on Aug. 22. Under Astorino, parental contributions have increased 27 percent, which has led to criticism and lawsuits from Democratic legislators. Astorino's administration has also curbed admission to Title XX, which supports people on higher incomes. These cuts "are cruel and unfair." Bramson said. "But its…

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Bedford Begins Process To Fill School Board Vacancy Bedford Begins Process To Fill School Board Vacancy
Bedford Begins Process To Fill School Board Vacancy BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Central School District has begun the process of filling the vacancy on the school board. The board is filling the vacancy left by Lee Goldstein, who resigned because her family is moving to Connecticut. The school board said applications are due Sept. 13. There will be a special election for the seat May 20. Goldstein was elected to the school board in 2012; her three-year term expires June 30, 2015. The board will conduct interviews at Fox Lane Middle School Sept. 18. The meeting will be open to the public and televised on BCSD-TV. The district said they a…

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Work Begins at New Millwood Firehouse Work Begins at New Millwood Firehouse
Work Begins at New Millwood Firehouse MILLWOOD, N.Y.-- Work is underway at the long awaited Millwood Firehouse. The fire department announced on its Facebook page that it had received a permit from the New Castle Building Department on Aug. 27. Site work began on Aug. 30, according to the Facebook page. Currently, a path is being carved out and vegetation is being cleared.  The 9-acre 18,000 square foot site is located at 100 Millwood Road. Millwood's current firehouse at 60 Millwood Road was built in the 1920s. Millwood Fire District voters approved a bond referendum in 2011 for up to $13.95 million in spending for the n…

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