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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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Tendy Defeats Levy Again, This Time Clinching Putnam District Attorney Post Tendy Defeats Levy Again, This Time Clinching Putnam District Attorney Post
Tendy Defeats Levy Again, This Time Clinching Putnam District Attorney Post PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Bob Tendy has done it again. The Putnam Valley Supervisor, who defeated Adam Levy in the Putnam County Republican District Attorney primary, again downed the incumbent, this time running as an Independent. Tendy leads Levy 7,621 votes to 5,756 votes, 56.82 percent to 42.92 percent, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections. Levy issued a statement conceding defeat late Tuesday night. Tendy ran on the Republican line after defeating Levy in a September primary. Levy ran on the Conservative, Reform, and Independence lines.

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Grace Defeats Patel To Win Third Term As Yorktown Supervisor Grace Defeats Patel To Win Third Term As Yorktown Supervisor
Grace Defeats Patel To Win Third Term As Yorktown Supervisor YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown voters gave Supervisor Michael Grace a third term on Tuesday. Grace, a Republican defeated Councilman Vishnu Patel, a Democrat, 3,858 votes to 3,455 votes, 53 percent to 47 percent according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections. . In the race for town board, Republican incumbent Tom Diana was re-elected with 4,058 votes.  Just two votes separate Republican Edward Lachterman and Democrat Ilan Gilbert. Lachterman leads 3,443 votes to 3,441 votes. Democrat incumbent Susan Siegel trailed with 3,225 votes. The race to replace Town Cle…

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Supervisor's Race Too Close To Call In Wappinger Supervisor's Race Too Close To Call In Wappinger
Supervisor's Race Too Close To Call In Wappinger WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- Democrat Greg Quinn has a small lead late Tuesday over Republican Lori-Sucich-Jiava and incumbent Barbara Gutzler, who is running a write-in campaign. Quinn leads Sucich-Jiava 1,331 votes to 1,305 votes with 1,180 write-in votes cast.  Gutzler is running a write-in campaign after falling out with the Republican primary and having her write-in bid for the Conservative line denied by the Dutchess County Board of Elections. In Ward 1, incumbent Republican councilman William Beale defeated Democrat challenger Michael Riley, 395 votes to 372 votes.  In Ward 2, incumbent Repu…

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Rolison Defeats Levinson In Poughkeepsie Mayoral Race Rolison Defeats Levinson In Poughkeepsie Mayoral Race
Rolison Defeats Levinson In Poughkeepsie Mayoral Race POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Rob Rolison was elected Mayor of Poughkeepsie Tuesday. Rolison, a Republican, defeated Johnson 2,812 votes to 1,716 votes, 59.75 percent to 36.46 percent, according to unofficial returns from the Dutchess County Board of Elections. Kenneth Levinson, who is running as a third party candidate, had 3.5 percent of the vote. Christopher Petsas ran unopposed for city councilman in Ward 1.  In Ward 2, Democrat Mike Young defeated Steve Planck 226 votes to 98 votes, 69.11 percent to 29.97 percent. Planck was running on the Independence Party line. Lorraine Johnson ran unoppo…

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Oliverio Leads Annabi For Putnam Valley Supervisor Oliverio Leads Annabi For Putnam Valley Supervisor
Oliverio Leads Annabi For Putnam Valley Supervisor PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Democrat Sam Oliverio is leading Republican Jacqueline Annabi in the race for Putnam Valley Supervisor Tuesday. Oliverio leads Annabi 1,402 votes to 831 votes, 62.73 percent to 37.18 percent late Tuesday. Incumbent Bob Tendy is running for Putnam County District Attorney. In the race for town board, Republicans Steve Mackay and Louie Luongo lead with 1,441 votes and 1,324 votes, respectively. Democrat Cathy Hanson trails with 1,051 votes. In the race for town clerk, Democrat Sherry Howard leads Republican Ellen Hayes, 1,355 votes to 812 votes, 62.47 percent to 37.44 …

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LaColla Leads Albra In Fishkill Supervisor Race LaColla Leads Albra In Fishkill Supervisor Race
LaColla Leads Albra In Fishkill Supervisor Race FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Incumbent Republican Bob Lacolla has a slight lead over Democrat Ozzy Albra in the race for Fishkill Supervisor Tuesday. LaColla leads Albra 1,635 votes to 1,599 votes, 50.5 percent to 49.4 percent. In the race for town board, Republicans Ori Brachfield and Thomas Adams won with 1,612 and 1,556 votes, respectively. Democrats Debra Laham and Joseph Pirrone trailed with 1,522 and 1,460 votes, respectively. 

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Spinzia Defeats Washburn To Remain Rhinebeck Supervisor Spinzia Defeats Washburn To Remain Rhinebeck Supervisor
Spinzia Defeats Washburn To Remain Rhinebeck Supervisor RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Voters in Rhinebeck gave Democrat incumbent Elizabeth Spinzia another term Tuesday. Spinzia defeated Republican challenger Bruce Washburn 1,189 votes to 993 votes, 54.49 percent to 45.51 percent. Democrats Edmond Roberts and Allan Scheer were elected to the town board with 1,323 votes and 1,316 votes, respectively. Republican Sheryl Monaco trailed with 923 votes. Democrat Barry Sherrod defeated Republican Kyle Eighmy for Highway Superintendent 1,366 votes to 795 votes.

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Democrats Retain Control Of Hyde Park Town Board Democrats Retain Control Of Hyde Park Town Board
Democrats Retain Control Of Hyde Park Town Board HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Democrats in Hyde Park remained in control of the town board Tuesday. Supervisor Aileen Rohor ran unopposed. In Ward 1, incumbent Emily Svenson, a Democrat ran unopposed. In Ward 2, incumbent Democrat David Ray defeated Patrick Lindley in his run for a second term 485 votes to 377 votes.  In Ward 3, Joseph Marrine, a Democrat, defeated Republican Salvatore DiPressi 396 votes to 332 votes. Incumbent Ken Schneider, ran unopposed in Ward 4. 

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McKeon Defeats Sieverding To Become Red Hook Town Supervisor McKeon Defeats Sieverding To Become Red Hook Town Supervisor
McKeon Defeats Sieverding To Become Red Hook Town Supervisor RED HOOK, N.Y. -- Democrat Robert McKeon was elected Supervisor of Red Hook Tuesday. McKeon defeated Trilby Sieverding 1,196 votes to 1,058 votes, 57.94 percent to 41.98 percent. Democrats Harry Colgan and Sarah Imboden were elected to the town board with 1,616 and 1,541 votes, respectively. Republican Michael Hayes trailed with 1,013 votes.

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Tancredi Defeats Englehardt To Remain Poughkeepsie Supervisor Tancredi Defeats Englehardt To Remain Poughkeepsie Supervisor
Tancredi Defeats Englehardt To Remain Poughkeepsie Supervisor POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Republican incumbent Todd Tancredi was elected to a second term over Democrat challenger Steve Engelhardt 3,549 votes to 1,999 votes, 63.31 percent to 36.58 percent. Jon Baisley, William Carlos, Joseph Conte, Michael Cifone, and Joseph Lepore ran unopposedd for town council in Wards 1 through 5. In Ward 6, Democrat incumbent Ann Sherwin defeated Republican challenger John Simmons, 632 votes to 459 votes.

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