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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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Mayor Hanauer Endorsed By Three Ossining Village Trustees Mayor Hanauer Endorsed By Three Ossining Village Trustees
Mayor Hanauer Endorsed By Three Ossining Village Trustees OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Mayor Bill Hanauer was endorsed by three members of the Ossining Village Board on Wednesday at Market Square in the village. Hanauer is running for a fifth term against Trustee Victoria Gearity and Janis Castaldi. "I have known Bill for 37 years," Trustee Robert Daraio said. "He introduced me to my wife. He has a great commitment to the village." Daraio said during the economic recession, Ossining has done better than most municipalities and has been able to maintain services without laying off employees. "He has a tremendous amount of experience," Daraio sa…

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Ossining Relishes National Hamburger Day Ossining Relishes National Hamburger Day
Ossining Relishes National Hamburger Day OSSINING, N.Y. -- If there is one holiday the village of Ossining can get behind, it's National Hamburger Day. Wednesday, May 28 is the day to honor the hamburger, which was said to have been first created in 1900 in New Haven by Louis Lassen, owner of Louis' Lunch. The burger became popular after the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. The hamburger, named for Hamburg, Germany, remains popular today, especially in Ossining. Meaddows Ryan said she loves cheeseburgers with lots of American cheese. "They are my favorite foods along with salmon and chocolate," Ryan said.  Ryan said the bes…

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Castaldi Criticizes Opponents' Votes On Walkway Castaldi Criticizes Opponents' Votes On Walkway
Castaldi Criticizes Opponents' Votes On Walkway OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining mayoral candidate Janis Castaldi is criticizing her two opponents on the Ossining Village Board for voting for what she calls a "trail to nowhere". At the May 21 meeting, the Village Board unanimously approved a resolution to establish a 300-foot walkway as part of the Kill Brook Sewer Improvements Capital Project at a cost of $353,921, using money from a fund funded by developers for public recreation projects. Mayor Bill Hanauer and Trustee Victoria Gearity, who are also running for mayor, voted in favor of the project. Castaldi, who called the situation a "…

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Cortlandt Supervisor Puglisi Pushes Fight Against Heroin Epidemic Cortlandt Supervisor Puglisi Pushes Fight Against Heroin Epidemic
Cortlandt Supervisor Puglisi Pushes Fight Against Heroin Epidemic WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- An increasing number of young people are overdosing on heroin in the Lower Hudson Valley. U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Westchester) was at Cortlandt Town Hall on Tuesday to announce her co-sponsorship of the federal Stop Overdose Stat Act to help stem the heroin epidemic plaguing the area. “Every level of government must increase efforts to address the heroin crisis in our communities and throughout New York,” Lowey said.  The SOS Act would establish a federal plan to combat drug overdose deaths and distribute Narcan, the most frequently used drug to counteract ov…

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Lifestyle
Hilltop Hanover In Yorktown Gives Lessons In Gardening Hilltop Hanover In Yorktown Gives Lessons In Gardening
Hilltop Hanover In Yorktown Gives Lessons In Gardening YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- If you haven't started your summer garden yet, don't worry, it's not too late. Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center hosted "Better Late Than Never: Garden Planning" at the Yorktown-based farm Saturday morning. Max Zenke, assistant farm manager at Hilltop Hanover, helped latecomers get their vegetable garden ready in time for the summer season to help maximize a harvest. "You can grow lots of vegetables after Memorial Day," Zenke said. "You shouldn't be deterred. Hopefully you have picked out your garden site." Zenke said vegetables need eight hours…

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Port Chester Man Pays Tribute To Memorial Day With Music Video Port Chester Man Pays Tribute To Memorial Day With Music Video
Port Chester Man Pays Tribute To Memorial Day With Music Video WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Chris Cassone remembers when the whole village came out for Memorial Day. Cassone made a music video featuring footage of past Memorial Day parades in his hometown of Port Chester that captures its meaning and significance in towns across Westchester and the nation. Growing up on Westchester Avenue, he had a front-row seat to the parades in which the crowd would be three rows deep. Coming back to Port Chester about five years ago, he noticed the crowds had dwindled. "They didn't even stop the traffic last time I was there," Cassone said. "It used to be wild…

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Croton, Briarcliff Have Baseball Playoff Fever Croton, Briarcliff Have Baseball Playoff Fever
Croton, Briarcliff Have Baseball Playoff Fever CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The varsity baseball playoffs are about to begin and Croton-On-Hudson and Briarcliff Manor are all abuzz about their prospects. The two high schools faced off in a scrimmage at Croton High School on Saturday as their first-round games were postponed due to inclement weather. The delayed start to the playoffs has not dampened enthusiasm of parents who are cheering their kids on. "I am very happy and very proud," Lisa Matalavage, whose son plays for Croton, said. "This team is great and represents Croton well. They are great kids." Matalavage said she is hoping t…

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What's In A Name? Pleasantville Residents Debate Redskins' Nickname What's In A Name? Pleasantville Residents Debate Redskins' Nickname
What's In A Name? Pleasantville Residents Debate Redskins' Nickname PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The debate over the Washington Redskins' nickname is ongoing, even in Pleasantville. Letters signed by 50 U.S. senators urging the league to change the Washington Redskins' name were sent on Thursday to NFL commissioner and Bronxville resident Roger Goodell. The senators draw a parallel between the NBA's no-tolerance policy regarding the racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and asks the NFL to act similarly. "Today, we urge you and the National Football League to send the same clear message as the NBA did: that racism and bigotry have…

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Schools
475 Students Receive Diplomas At Pace Commencement Ceremony 475 Students Receive Diplomas At Pace Commencement Ceremony
475 Students Receive Diplomas At Pace Commencement Ceremony PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace's Class of 2014 is ready to meet the world. Pace University held its annual commencement ceremony on Friday, graduating around 475 students in Pleasantville and 3,500 overall. The graduation featured a commencement address from Lawrence Otis Graham, a lawyer and author who lives in Chappaqua. Graham, who was awarded an honorary doctorate, is also a commentator on News 12. Graham asked graduates to join him in a war on bigotry, similar to President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty. "This war becomes even more urgent when we hear people like Donald Sterling espo…

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Business
Ossining Resident Aims To Open Brewery Ossining Resident Aims To Open Brewery
Ossining Resident Aims To Open Brewery OSSINING, N.Y. -  A brewery could be the latest attraction to Ossining's waterfront. Scott Ryan, an Ossining resident, is working on getting investors to open 6 Degrees of Separation, a brewery and restaurant at a 12,000-square foot space at the Westerly Marina in Ossining. Ryan, a marine biologist who teaches in Ardsley, has been brewing his own beer for 23 years. "I've always wanted to open a brewery," Ryan said. "It seems like a great job." Ryan got involved with his brewmaster and partner Ron McKechnie to develop the brewery and restaurant. He soon found an dbp architecture pc in …

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