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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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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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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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Democrats Lead In Philipstown Elections Democrats Lead In Philipstown Elections
Democrats Lead In Philipstown Elections PHILIPSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Democrats are leading in the race for two open seats on the Philipstown Town Board Tuesday. Incumbent Democrats Robert Flaherty and Nancy Montgomery are leading with 1,714 votes and 1,616 votes, respectively. Republican Craig Watters trails with 1,186 Supervisor Richard Shea is running unopposed.  Republican Tina Merando is leading Democrat Ann McGrath-Gallagher in the race for town clerk, 1,444 votes to 1,180 votes, 55.03 percent to 44.97 percent.

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Putnam Voters Head To The Polls Putnam Voters Head To The Polls
Putnam Voters Head To The Polls PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County voters of all varieties have been out in force early and often today, making their way to the polls on a busy, important, Election Day. Beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Putnam residents began heading to their local polling locations to cast their vote in several close county and local elections. Dozens of mayoral, town board, village board and county legislative positions will be decided on Tuesday, when polls close at 9 p.m. A more extensive breakdown of the contested races can be found here . Keep following the Daily Voice for election updates …

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Three Vie For Supervisor Of Wappinger Three Vie For Supervisor Of Wappinger
Three Vie For Supervisor Of Wappinger WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- Wappinger residents will have two candidates on the ballot for town supervisor and the incumbent running a write-in campaign when they head to the polls on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Republican Lori Sucich-Jiava is facing Democrat Greg Quinn. Incumbent Barbara 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. Jiava, a realtor for Berkshire Hathaway said she would like to see development near the Dutchess County Airport, including…

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Three Vie For Two Seats On Philipstown Town Board Three Vie For Two Seats On Philipstown Town Board
Three Vie For Two Seats On Philipstown Town Board PHILIPSTOWN, N.Y. -- Three people, including two incumbents, will be on the ballot Election Day as they face off for two open seats on the Philipstown Town Board. Incumbent Democrats Robert Flaherty and Nancy Montgomery are being challenged by Republican Craig Watters. Flaherty said having a good budget is very important for the town and the town has kept its budget within the state's tax cap on the tax levy. "We're a very small community and the quality of life is very important to all that live there," Flaherty said. The town must also take a look at paved versus dirt roads an…

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Casale Re-Elected Mayor Of Beacon Casale Re-Elected Mayor Of Beacon
Casale Re-Elected Mayor Of Beacon BEACON, N.Y. -- Mayor Randy Casale was re-elected to a second term Tuesday, defeating Ronald Ray. Casale, a Republican, defeated Ray, a Democrat, 1,805 votes to 794 votes, 69.24 percent to 30.46 percent. In Ward 1 incumbent Democrat Peggy Ross defeated Republican challenger Diane Spiak-Pisanelli 416 votes to 273 votes. In Ward 2 Democrat Omar Harper knocked off Charles Kelly, 360 votes to 195 vote . Harper defeated Kelly in a September primary for the Democrat line. In Ward 3  incumbent Democrat Pamela Wetherbee defeated Republican challenger William Irizarry 353 votes  to 192 votes. In …

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Rolison, Johnson, Levinson On Ballot For Pougkheepsie Mayor Rolison, Johnson, Levinson On Ballot For Pougkheepsie Mayor
Rolison, Johnson, Levinson On Ballot For Pougkheepsie Mayor POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Poughkeepsie residents will have three people on the ballot when they go to elect a mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Randy Johnson is running on the Democratic line. Johnson currently serves on the Poughkeepsie Board of Education. Johnson said the city needs to fix its financial situation and said he would introduce a two-year zero-based budget, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Johnson said he wants to make Poughkeepsie a place where businesses want to come and people want to work, according to the Journal. Rob Rolison is running on the Republican line, having served o…

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Man Spotted On Metro-North Hudson Line Tracks In Police Custody Man Spotted On Metro-North Hudson Line Tracks In Police Custody
Man Spotted On Metro-North Hudson Line Tracks In Police Custody CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- A man was arrested by Cortlandt State Police Monday afternoon after he was spotted trespassing on the train tracks north of the Cortlandt Train Station, according to Metro-North.  The man was seen trespassing on the tracks at 4:11 p.m. State police were called and took him into custody at 4:23 p.m, according to Metro-North. There was no impact to train service, Metro-North said. 

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Beacon Mayoral Race Tops City Elections Beacon Mayoral Race Tops City Elections
Beacon Mayoral Race Tops City Elections BEACON, N.Y. -- Mayor Randy Casale is running for a second term, with Ron Ray standing in his way. Casale, a Republican, was first elected in 2011 and is a lifelong resident of Beacon. He worked for the Beacon Highway Department for 32 years, later becoming highway superintendent while also serving as junior varsity basketball coach for Beacon High School. Before becoming mayor, Casale served on the city council, representing the Third Ward from 2008 to 2011. Ray, a Democrat, served one-term on the Dutchess County Board of Legislators and was housing commissioner for Beacon. Ray also serve…

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