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Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Tells Why He Decided To Make Pitch To Be Mayor Of His Hometown Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Tells Why He Decided To Make Pitch To Be Mayor Of His Hometown
Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Tells Why He Decided To Make Pitch To Be Mayor Of His Hometown He's been known by many as the unofficial mayor of Connecticut's second-largest city for years. Now, after a lifelong career in sports, Major League Baseball legend Bobby Valentine wants to be Stamford's mayor for real. In a week, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will make the call in a race that has drawn national attention and even seen each candidate endorsed by a past United States president. "Tommy Lasorda would introduce me either as the mayor of Stamford or ambassador of Stamford," Valentine says, referring to the late Los Angeles Dodgers manager. The 71-year-old Valentine can't pinpoint…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Candidate Embroiled In Controversy Over Racially Charged Tweets Westchester Candidate Embroiled In Controversy Over Racially Charged Tweets
Westchester Candidate Embroiled In Controversy Over Racially Charged Tweets An Ossining 29-year-old seeking a seat on the Village Board withdrew his candidacy this week after backlash over a dozen racist and misogynistic tweets became public. Political newcomer David Kezafrika, who was seeking one of the two open village trustee seats while running on the Working Families Party (WFP) line, came under scrutiny after TheExaminerNews.com published several posts Kezafrika admitted making on a Twitter account.  Kezafrika later apologized, saying: “It was never my intention to offend or otherwise add to the discourse of adversity and hatred that is already too prevalent …

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by Jon Craig
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Cortlandt Man, Astorino Deputy Named To New Post Cortlandt Man, Astorino Deputy Named To New Post
Cortlandt Man, Astorino Deputy Named To New Post A high-profile member of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino's inner circle has been hired by Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann as his chief of staff and director of finance. Robert Alberty, 37, of Cortlandt, will join Hoehmann's staff on Jan. 2 with a $106,000 salary, down from Hoehmann's former chief of staff, Vincent Balascio, who earned $119,000, Hoehmann told the Daily Voice Friday. "I’m delighted we were able to find someone of Robert Alberty's caliber to join our team in Clarkstown," Hoehmann said. "I'm confident he will help find savings after working with a…

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by Kathy Reakes