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Sam Barron

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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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Politics
Schumer Calls For More Funding To Fight Opioid Crisis In Westchester Schumer Calls For More Funding To Fight Opioid Crisis In Westchester
Schumer Calls For More Funding To Fight Opioid Crisis In Westchester Mre must be done to fight the opioid crisis in Westchester and Rockland, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said Friday. Schumer announced he will push to secure additional federal funding for Westchester and Rockland. In 2016, overdose deaths in Westchester and Rockland increased by nearly 200 percent. “The opioid crisis in Westchester and Rockland Counties and throughout New York is a national emergency that’s taken the lives of far too many Americans,” said  Schumer.  "As budget deal negotiations continue, I will do everything in my power to secure additional grant funds in New York that co…

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Politics
Fordham Keeps County Executive Streak Alive Fordham Keeps County Executive Streak Alive
Fordham Keeps County Executive Streak Alive The best way to become Westchester County Executive...is to go to Fordham University? County Executive George Latimer is the fifth straight Westchester County Executive to have graduated from Fordham, a Jesuit university in The Bronx. Latimer defeated his fellow Fordham alum, former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino in November. Every Westchester County Executive since 1974 has been a Fordham graduate, starting with Alfred Del Bello and continuing with Andrew O'Rourke and Andrew Spano. Fordham started in Westchester, though the land later became part of Bronx County.

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News
Letter To The Editor: Ethics And Voting Reform Letter To The Editor: Ethics And Voting Reform
Letter To The Editor: Ethics And Voting Reform Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com. The League of Women Voters of Putnam County spent the summer and fall working to educate voters on the constitutional convention ballot proposal. We held public educational forums, passed out comprehensive brochures on the history and process of conventions, and encouraged voters to be open to both sides of the debate. We were pleased so many voters turned over their ballots to vote on the convention question, but disheartened to see how many people opposed hol…

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News
Landlords Illegally Occupied Property, Rockland County Says Landlords Illegally Occupied Property, Rockland County Says
Landlords Illegally Occupied Property, Rockland County Says ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced the county is suing two men who they allege illegally occupied and rented property that had been foreclosed.The county is suing Joseph Greenbaum and Elazer Dancziger for renting foreclosed apartments in New Hempstead that the county owned. "Their actions were not only illegal, they were outrageous," said Day. "It's a scam – like renting the Brooklyn Bridge. They represented that they owned a property that they did not own." In a complaint filed in Rockland County Supreme Court, the county is seeking to r…

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Neighbors
Sparrowbush Nurse Helps Out Hurricane Harvey Victims Sparrowbush Nurse Helps Out Hurricane Harvey Victims
Sparrowbush Nurse Helps Out Hurricane Harvey Victims SPARROWBUSH, N.Y. -- When Kimberlee Dean was flying to Houston to help out after Hurricane Harvey, she had no idea what to expect. Dean, a Sparrowbush nurse who works for Orange County Regional Medical Center, had volunteered to go to Houston and help out. On a Wednesday night, she received an e-mail telling her to be at Teterboro Airport in 12 hours. She asked her co-workers if they would cover her shift and her boss if she could go. "She told me to just let me know when you're getting back," Dean said. "It doesn't get any better than that." Dean was one of 50 nurses w…

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Schools
Greenburgh Offering Pre-Registration For Pre-K Program Greenburgh Offering Pre-Registration For Pre-K Program
Greenburgh Offering Pre-Registration For Pre-K Program The Greenburgh Central School District will be offering pre-registration for its early childhood program on Thursday.Pre-registration will take place at 6 p.m. at the Woodlands High School Auditorium, at 475 West Hartsdale Avenue in Hartsdale. The pre-K program, both full day and half day, is for all children who will be turning four years old by Dec. 1 and who are residents of Greenburgh. No income-requirements are required for Universal Pre-K. Applications will be distributed based on a first come, first served basis. A lottery for full-day openings will be held at the end of January. Th…

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Politics
Boykin Appointed New Chair Of Westchester County Legislators Boykin Appointed New Chair Of Westchester County Legislators
Boykin Appointed New Chair Of Westchester County Legislators WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Benjamin Boykin is now the man in charge. Boykin (D-White Plains) was appointed the Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators Monday in a 13-3 vote. Boykin succeeds Michael Kaplowitz (D-Somers) who led a coalition of Democrats and Republicans. “I am humbled and honored to serve as Board Chair and to work with all my Colleagues on the Board of Legislators and the Latimer Administration to move Westchester forward," Boykin said. We will have many opportunities and significant challenges ahead but, by working together, we will make Westchester County a …

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Lifestyle
Newburgh Seen As 'Thriving City' In Future, Report Says Newburgh Seen As 'Thriving City' In Future, Report Says
Newburgh Seen As 'Thriving City' In Future, Report Says NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- What might the City of Newburgh look like in 2040? The Regional Plan Association released its fourth regional plan for New York and New Jersey, citing Newburgh as a flagship place and lays out its vision for the city's future. The group sees the city with a thriving business and culture scene, taking advantage of its location on the Hudson, historic urban fabric, proximity to freight and highway infrastructure and ferry access to the Metro North railroad in Beacon. "A now vibrant downtown features affordable housing, live-work artist spaces, tech startups, and light-…

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Politics
Voter Forums Scheduled For Faso Challengers Voter Forums Scheduled For Faso Challengers
Voter Forums Scheduled For Faso Challengers Voters will get a chance to meet six Democrats looking to challenge Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook). Two public forums are being held featuring the Democratic candidates for the 19th district, which covers a portion of East Dutchess. The forums will be on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Esopus Town Hall in Ulster Park.  On Jan. 11, Patrick Ryan will speak at 7:15 p.m. Brian Flynn will speak at 7:45 p.m. and Jeff Beals will speak at 8:15 p.m. On Jan. 18, Antonio Delgado will speak at 7:15 p.m., David Clegg will speak at 7:45 p.m. and Gareth Rhodes will speak at 8:15 p.m. Audience …

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News
Village Of Cornwall Budget Proposal Decreases Spending Village Of Cornwall Budget Proposal Decreases Spending
Village Of Cornwall Budget Proposal Decreases Spending CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Cornwall residents might see a spending decrease next year. The $7.28 million budget decreases spending by $112,450 or 1.5 percent. Mayor Brendan Coyne said the village might put an additional $100,000 into the fund balance, according to the Times Herald-Record. The budget will remain under the state's mandated two percent tax cap on the tax levy. To read the Times Herald-Record story, click here.

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