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Sam Barron

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sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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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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News

Westchester District Attorney Ends Bail For Most Misdemeanors WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Calling it "discriminatory", Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said his office will no longer seek bail in most misdemeanor cases.Scarpino said the move was done to promote fairness and end unnecessary incarceration for impoverished defendants. "The District Attorney’s Office has issued guidelines for local court branches to ensure all defendants are treated fairly and equally while providing adequate assurance that he or she will return to court when required,” Scarpino said. “While our current policy has not resulted in a larg…

by Sam Barron

01/22/2018

Schools

Hamilton Students Perform At Rogers Theater ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Two Alexander Hamilton High School juniors recently got to perform at the theater that's made their namesake relevant again. Taiyo Spain and Jason Bernard performed a rap on the Boston Massacre from a British soldier's perspective at the Richard Rogers Theater last month. The Rogers theater is where "Hamilton," the hit Broadway musical on Alexander Hamilton is performed. As a result of a partnership with the Hamilton Education Program, run by the show, students were able to see the show for just $10 and teachers integrated Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fath…

by Sam Barron

01/22/2018

News

Rampo Honored As Safest Place To Live In New York RAMAPO, N.Y. -- It's a good day to live in Ramapo. The National Council of Home Safety and Security and SafeHome.org have named Ramapo the safest place to live in New York. SafeHome also named Ramapo the fourth safest place to live in the United States. National Council and SafeHome used a variety of data sources and a combination of the FBI's latest report of how many and what types of crimes occur,crime trends and other data points such as law enforcement officer ratio, demographics, population density, unemployment rate, income, education level etc. to come up with their scoring. “Ramap…

by Sam Barron

01/22/2018

Neighbors

Haverstraw Landslide Remembered: 19 Lives Lost HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- This month, the village of Haverstraw is commemorating the 112th anniversary of the Haverstraw Landslide. Nineteen people, including four firefighters, lost their lives in the tragedy, which occurred on Jan. 8. Clay that was being excavated for brick use under a 100-foot embankment slipped out, destroying the Rockland Street business section and homes from Liberty to Jefferson Streets. Overall, 21 businesses were destroyed. The damage could've been worse, but a snowstorm stopped a fire that could've burned a large section of Haverstraw, according to "South of the Mo…

by Sam Barron

01/22/2018

Police & Fire

Know Anything? Reward Offered After ATVs Damage Putnam Golf Course A $1,000 reward has been offered by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office after two people drove ATVs on the Putnam County Golf Course.The golf course was able to capture video footage of the culprits riding red ATVs on the property. “We cannot allow individuals to misuse the golf course at the expense of the taxpayers," County Executive MaryEllen Odell said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 845-225-4300 or the Carmel Police Department at 845-628-1300.

by Sam Barron

01/22/2018

Obituaries

Madeline Cecilia McHugh, Longtime Maryknoll Sister OSSINING, N.Y.-- Sister Madeline Cecilia McHugh died on Jan. 16 at the age of 97. McHugh was a Maryknoll Sister for 78 years. She was born in Elizabeth, N.J. on Nov. 9, 1920 to Mary (Serafin) McHugh and Matthew McHugh. She had two brothers: John and Matthew, Jr. and four sisters: Clare, Mary, Rita and Rose, all who predeceased. McHugh entered the Maryknoll Sisters Community in Maryknoll, NY from Blessed Sacrament Parish in Elizabeth, NJ on June 10, 1939. At her reception into the Congregation, she received the religious name Sister Alma Therese and made her First Profession of Vows on Jan. …

by Sam Barron

01/22/2018

Schools

Pine Plains Superintendent Gets Contract Extension PINE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Pine Plains School District likes what they see in its superintendent. The school district announced it has given a contract extension to Superintendent Martin Handler through the 2019-2020 school year at a salary of $188,500. "Dr. Handler has made academic progress a cornerstone of his tenure in Pine Plains and has been innovative in offering our students an ever-increasing range of relevant courses and opportunities," Board President Fred Couse said. "Likewise, Dr. Handler has prudently managed the infrastructure and finances of the District to in…

by Sam Barron

01/22/2018

Obituaries

Paul Dennis Dolgert, 74, Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Paul Dennis Dolgert, 74, died surrounded by his family and listening to his favorite jazz and classical music on Jan. 16.Dolgert was born in Philadelphia on Sept. 7, 1943, to Stanley Dolgert and Marie Dlgert (nee Dasemnek). Dolgert later moved to New York to begin a long career in medical publishing. He worked at Saunders, Grune & Stratton, and was then the long-time editorial director for Humana Press, in Totowa, N.J., where he developed and edited numerous book series and journals spanning many areas of medical research. Later he returned to his studies, receiving…

by Sam Barron

01/22/2018

Lifestyle

New York To Explore Legalizing Recreational Marijuana New York is taking the next step toward legalizing recreational marijuana use. In his budget presentation Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a study to determine the impact legalizing recreational marijuana in neighboring states like Massachusetts, Vermont and possibly New Jersey would have in New York. Cuomo also wants the state to look at the impact it would have on New York if it relaxed its marijuana laws. Massachusetts voters approved legalizing marijuana in 2016 while in Vermont, the state voted in favor of legalizing marijuana. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy supports legalizing mariju…

by Sam Barron

01/22/2018

Police & Fire

Man Attempts To Extort Yorktown Resident, Police Say A 30-year-old Orange County man was arrested and charged after police say he tried to extort money from a Yorktown resident. Shea Kirschbaum of Maybrook was charged with attempted grand larceny in the fourth degree, a Class A misdemeanor, after a police investigation. Kirschbaum voluntarily turned himself into police on Jan. 11. A temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim. Kirschbaum was released on $500 bail and is due back in court on Feb. 8.

by Sam Barron

01/21/2018

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