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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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Business

New Castle Eyes $18.2M For Downtown Projects NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- The Town of New Castle will be going out to bond to pay for its downtown improvement projects.The town intends to borrow $18.2 million to pay for the downtown Chappaqua project, as well as other projects in town. The 18-month project will replace aging water and sewer mains in the downtown. The bond is expected to be completed by January at the latest. $13.7 million is going toward the streetscape project, while $1 million is going to the refurbishment of Minkel Dam. About $1.5 million will go to pay for heavy equipment. Supervisor Rob Greenstein said the amount is what…

by Sam Barron

10/17/2017

Police & Fire

Employee Stole Thousands From Jefferson Valley Macy's, Police Say A 30-year-old employee was arrested and charged with stealing thousands in cash from Macy's at the Jefferson Valley Mall. Latierre Valentine of Ossining was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a Class E felony. Police allege Valentine stole $2,850 in cash while he was employed at the store from Sept. 19 to Oct. 15 while he was working the register. Valentine was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing. He was released on $200 bail and is due back in court on Nov. 16.

by Sam Barron

10/17/2017

Politics

Preliminary Poughkeepsie Budget For 2018 Released POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Mayor Ron Rolison released his 2018 preliminary budget Monday, which stays within in the state-mandated tax cap on the tax levy. The $49.6 million general fund will see a tax levy increase of 1.80 percent and a spending increase of .1 percent. Rolison said the city saved approximately $391,000 by outsourcing its bus service to the county. "The thrust of our fiscal plan for 2018 relies on efficiencies and reorganization that will allow us to invest in our city," Rolison said. "We will invest in new police cars, we will upgrade essential fire apparatus, an…

by Sam Barron

10/17/2017

Schools

Letter To The Editor: Lakeland Central School District Is Not Transparent Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail yorktown@dailyvoice.com. Lakeland Central School District continues to show they will not be forth coming with public information. They continue to do anything and everything to not be transparent. Why must parents and taxpayers be forced to sue our own District because our District and our Board of Education refuse to follow state law, regarding public records we are legally entitled to. Shouldn’t our school district want to be open and transparent about material the Committee on Open G…

by Michelle Browne

10/17/2017

Politics

Hundreds Of Westchester Students Take Part In Anti-Opioid Summit More than 400 Westchester students want to be part of the solution in fighting the opioid epidemic. The county held a summit at the Westchester County Center on Monday, featuring a talk from BMX racer Tony Hoffman, a recovering heroin addict. Students from 37 schools took part in the day-long summit. The opioid epidemic caused a 200 percent increase in fatalities in Westchester from 2010-2015. The goal of the Youth Summit was to bring together students and have them come up with ideas on how to fight the epidemic in their own schools and neighborhoods. “Young people are dying,” County Exe…

by Sam Barron

10/17/2017

Neighbors

Montrose Native, Tony, Emmy Winner, Offers Advice On Saving For Retirement MONTROSE, N.Y. -- Ken Mahoney, a Montrose native, is not a performer but he's already halfway to an EGOT. Mahoney, president of Mahoney Asset Management, published his eighth book, "Life On Your Terms: A GPS to Your Retirement. Mahoney has won multiple Tony Awards for producing "Pippin" and "Porgy and Bess," and multiple Emmys for producing the TV show "Due Process." He is also frequently seen on CNBC and Fox Business. Mahoney said his book is about making it easier for people to understand how to plan for their retirement. "Most people don't like fi…

by Sam Barron

10/17/2017

Lifestyle

Yorktown Opening Indoor Farmers Market YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Just because the temperatures are dropping doesn't mean there are no more farmers markets. The Yorktown Farmers Market will be running its winter farmers market starting Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Jefferson Valley Mall. The farmers market will be indoors at the mall until March 31. Non-holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., while holiday hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. "Almost all of our vendors are following us inside," Karen Muendell, a chef who helped bring the farmers market back to Yorktown, said. "The mall thought it was a great idea, they're looking forward …

by Sam Barron

10/17/2017

Politics

Molinaro Considering Gubernatorial Challenge To Cuomo With Assemblyman As he considers a run for governor, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro might have finally found his running mate. Molinaro said Monday he is considering teaming up with Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R-Canandaigua) to challenge Governor Andrew Cuomo on the Republican ticket next year. The two have both talked about running against Cuomo, who is running for a third term. "We're not out to kill each other," Molinaro told the Auburn Citizen. "We're trying to find out what's the right mix of people to send the right message and win." Molinaro and Kolb said they…

by Sam Barron

10/17/2017

Schools

Pocantico Hills Celebrates Fall With Harvest Fest POCANTICO HILLS, N.Y. -- It's become an annual tradition at the Pocantico Hills School.For the last 11 years, students, parents, and staff have participated in the weeklong event where vegetables are harvested, sorted and cleaned and then combined to make a soup which was enjoyed by the school last week. Third and fourth graders picked organic carrots, squash, celery, beans, tomatoes, leafy greens and herbs from the Children's Garden at the Rockefeller Estate. that were washed, chopped and simmered into soup on site. First and second graders harvested tomatoes and beans from the school gard…

by Sam Barron

10/17/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Vote Don Smith Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com. Robert Langley, candidate for Putnam County Sheriff, who is opposing incumbent Sheriff Donald Smith stated that it is time to restore integrity to the office of our county sheriff. Beside reminding voters that Langley served most of his career under former Sheriff Thoubboron, who county residents ousted by electing Smith, I need to share something I witnessed regarding Smith that warmed my heart convincing me he was the right man for the job. At a deputy cadet gradua…

by Andrew Powers

10/17/2017

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