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Prestigious Winged Foot Golf Club Just Says No To Trump Portrait Prestigious Winged Foot Golf Club Just Says No To Trump Portrait
Prestigious Winged Foot Golf Club Just Says No To Trump Portrait One of the nation's most prestigious golf clubs has decided it doesn't want the president's portrait on display. Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck is refusing to hang a portrait of President Donald Trump, who is a member of the club, according to Page Six. Republican members of the club have been pushing to honor the president, according to Page Six. Speculation is the club doesn't want to drive a wedge between members or offend charities, according to Page Six. Winged Foot is hosting the US Open in 2020. Trump's name has also been removed from his locker, according to Page Six. To read…

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by Sam Barron
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Astorino Rules Out Run For Governor Next Fall After Loss To Latimer Astorino Rules Out Run For Governor Next Fall After Loss To Latimer
Astorino Rules Out Run For Governor Next Fall After Loss To Latimer Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, the two-term Republican upset Tuesday by State Sen. George Latimer, has decided against running for New York governor next fall, according to his campaign aides. Astorino was trounced by Latimer, a Rye Democrat, by a margin of 57 to 43 percent on Tuesday. Political observers blamed a so-called "Trump effect," or backlash from opponents of Republican President Donald J. Trump, as well as union opposition to statewide propositions, as factors in Astorino's defeat. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle, who narrowly fended off Astorino's first bid…

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by Jon Craig
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Constitutional Convention Fails In New York, Pension Forfeiture Passes Constitutional Convention Fails In New York, Pension Forfeiture Passes
Constitutional Convention Fails In New York, Pension Forfeiture Passes The New York State Constitution will remain the same...at least for the next 20 years. New Yorkers overwhelmingly opposed calling a Constitutional Convention, 78 percent to 16 percent. The ballot measure was opposed by labor groups, politicians and numerous organizations on both the left and the right. A constitutional convention will again be on the ballot in 2037. In Westchester, the ballot measure failed 75 percent to 18 percent. In Putnam, it failed 86 percent to 12 percent, while Dutchess voters said no 82 percent to 14 percent. In Rockland, the measure failed, 75 percent to 11 percent…

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by Sam Barron
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Hillary Clinton Endorsed Candidates Go 50-50 On Election Night Hillary Clinton Endorsed Candidates Go 50-50 On Election Night
Hillary Clinton Endorsed Candidates Go 50-50 On Election Night CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- As Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton knows well when it comes to elections, you win some and you lose some. Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president in 2016, weighed in on local elections last Friday, announcing her endorsement of George Latimer for County Executive and the Democratic slate for the New Castle Town Board. Latimer easily defeated incumbent Republican Rob Astorino, denying his bid for a third term. Clinton had urged voters to reject Astorino as a referendum on President Donald Trump, who defeated her for president. Clinton's endorsements did not resonate so …

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by Sam Barron
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Blue Wave: Republicans Decimated In Westchester Blue Wave: Republicans Decimated In Westchester
Blue Wave: Republicans Decimated In Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino wasn't the only Republican who had a rough night in Westchester Tuesday. Republicans throughout the county suffered a string of losses, starting with Astorino losing to Democrat George Latimer by 14 points and being denied a third term. On the county level, Republican incumbents Francis Corcoran, David Gelfarb and Sheila Marcotte were defeated, leaving Democrats with a 12-5 majority and control of the county executive's office. In Yorktown, Pound Ridge, Rye city, and Peekskill, Democrats swept municipal elections, knocking off incumbent Republican mayors and s…

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by Sam Barron
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Scarsdale High School Alum Confirmed As U.S. Ambassador To India Scarsdale High School Alum Confirmed As U.S. Ambassador To India
Scarsdale High School Alum Confirmed As U.S. Ambassador To India A Scarsdale High School alumnus has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to India. Trump official sent 62-year-old Kenneth Juster’s nomination to the United States Senate earlier this year, and last week, he was officially confirmed by the Senate to formally replace Richard Verma, who left the role in January when Trump’s presidency began. A partner at the investment firm Warburg Pincus, and a senior partner at the law firm Arnold and Porter, Juster has previously served as the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce from 2001 to 2005. After graduating from …

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by Zak Failla
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Mayor Roach To Earn Re-election, Democrats Win Big In White Plains Mayor Roach To Earn Re-election, Democrats Win Big In White Plains
Mayor Roach To Earn Re-election, Democrats Win Big In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - With more than 54 percent of districts reporting, incumbent White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach has opened up a sizable lead over challenging Republican Milagros Lecuona. Shortly after 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, with 25 of 46 districts reporting, Roach had received 4,370 votes against Lecuona’s 1,756 votes, good for more than 70 percent of the turnout. In the City Council race, Democrats John Martin, John Kirkpatrick and Justin Brasch each garnered 21 percent of the vote, with more than 1,000 votes more than Republican candidates Cass Cibelli, Andrew Custodio and Wor…

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by Zak Failla
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Upset: Latimer Denies Astorino Third Term As Westchester County Executive Upset: Latimer Denies Astorino Third Term As Westchester County Executive
Upset: Latimer Denies Astorino Third Term As Westchester County Executive Click here for an updated story: Trump, Taxes Seen As Keys To Latimer's Decisive Westchester County Exec Win In an upset heard round New York, State Sen. George Latimer (D-Rye) has knocked off Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. Astorino was running for a third term. Latimer leads Astorino 58 percent to 42 percent, 57,578 votes to 41,273 votes, with 56 percent of the vote in according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections.  Astorino had touted his record of not raising the county's tax levy in the eight years he's been in office, as well as …

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by Sam Barron
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Latimer Pulls Away From Astorino In Westchester County Exec Race Latimer Pulls Away From Astorino In Westchester County Exec Race
Latimer Pulls Away From Astorino In Westchester County Exec Race Click here for an updated story: Upset: Latimer Denies Astorino Third Term As Westchester County Executive With almost half the vote in, George Latimer is winning in his attempt to keep Republican Rob Astorino from earning a third term as Westchester County Executive. Latimer leads Astorino 58 percent to 42 percent, 57,578 votes to 41,273 votes, according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections.  Astorino had touted his record of not raising the county's tax levy in the eight years he's been in office, as well as adding jobs. Latimer has criticized Astorino for…

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by Sam Barron
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Results Filter In From Contested Westchester County Races Results Filter In From Contested Westchester County Races
Results Filter In From Contested Westchester County Races WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach has taken a sizable lead over challenging Republican Milagaros Lecuona with 36 percent of districts reporting as early vote totals start rolling in from Westchester.With 17 of 46 districts reporting, Roach has a commanding lead, garnering 2,789 votes (69 percent) against Lecuona's 1,295 total votes, according to an unofficial tally from the the Westchester County Board of Elections. Other races include:  In District 6, which represents Harrison, Rye Brook, Port Chester, incumbent David Gelfarb, a Republican, trails Nancy Barr, a Dem…

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by Zak Failla
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16-Year-Old Wants To Become Next Mayor Of Ardsley, Then Go From There 16-Year-Old Wants To Become Next Mayor Of Ardsley, Then Go From There
16-Year-Old Wants To Become Next Mayor Of Ardsley, Then Go From There Win or lose during Tuesday's election, 16-year-old David Oks has an eye toward Washington and maybe even the White House. Oks, who is running as an Independent write-in candidate for the office of Mayor in Ardsley, isn't holding his breath about coming out on top.  But he is enjoying the ride and all that he is learning about maneuvering the political waters at the grassroots level. Born and raised in Ardsley, the Masters School junior, knew he had to do something the minute Donald Trump was elected president last year. "I was watching it happening live and I was stunned," he sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Politico Names Westchester County Exec Race One Of 15 To Watch Politico Names Westchester County Exec Race One Of 15 To Watch
Politico Names Westchester County Exec Race One Of 15 To Watch WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y -- The race for County Executive between incumbent Rob Astorino (R-Mount Pleasant) and Senator George Latimer (D-Rye) continues to get national attention. A few days after the New York Times profiled the nastiness of the race, Politico named it one of 15 races to watch on Election Day. Astorino is running for a third term and the two are neck and neck in the polls. Politico mentioned Latimer trying to make the referendum about Trump and his recent endorsement from Trump's opponent, Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton, while Astorino is running on his pledge to keep taxes fla…

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by Sam Barron