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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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Schools
Report: Lakeland CSD Bus Driver Failed Drug Test Report: Lakeland CSD Bus Driver Failed Drug Test
Report: Lakeland CSD Bus Driver Failed Drug Test SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- The Lakeland Central School District has declined to confirm or deny a report a bus driver failed a random drug test after driving students to school. According to The Northern Westchester Examiner, a female driver, who had worked for the district since 2007, failed a drug test and was suspended.  "The District’s No. 1 priority is the health and safety of our students and staff," Superintendent George Stone said in a statement. "All district bus drivers are subject to background checks and fingerprint clearance at the time of hire, as required by the State …

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by Sam Barron
Politics
North Salem's Bloomberg Sets Trump's Re-Election Prospects At 55 Percent North Salem's Bloomberg Sets Trump's Re-Election Prospects At 55 Percent
North Salem's Bloomberg Sets Trump's Re-Election Prospects At 55 Percent Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City who owns an estate in North Salem, is already thinking about 2020. In an interview with the New York Times, Bloomberg said he gives President Donald Trump, who has an estate in Bedford, a 55 percent chance of being re-elected because the Democrats will step all over each other. Bloomberg, an independent who spoke at the Democrat Convention against Trump and flirted with running for president, said the Democrats never had an effective message. He said Hillary Clinton's message was vote for me because I am a woman and the other guy is bad. Tru…

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by Sam Barron
News
Expect Delays As North Castle Road Paving Begins Next Week Expect Delays As North Castle Road Paving Begins Next Week
Expect Delays As North Castle Road Paving Begins Next Week NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. --North Castle Farms and the Kingdom Ridge Subdivision are getting a facelift. The North Castle Highway will begin the paving of North Castle Farms on June 5. The roads affected include Barnard Road, Nichols Road, Limestone Road, Day Road, Yale Place, Green Valley Road, Embassy Court, Chestnut Ridge Road, Kingdom Ridge Road, Mica Place, and Quartz Ledge "Please drive slow," Jamie Norris, General Foreman of the Highway Department, said. "The roads will not be entirely closed but you can expect some delays. We ask for your cooperation in making sure there are…

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by Sam Barron
News
Rosie O'Donnell, Lt. Gov. Hochul Celebrate Rockland Pride Center Rosie O'Donnell, Lt. Gov. Hochul Celebrate Rockland Pride Center
Rosie O'Donnell, Lt. Gov. Hochul Celebrate Rockland Pride Center Rockland is set to have its own very own center for the LGBT community.Rosie O'Donnell, who lives in South Nyack, and Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul were at the center Wednesday to celebrate the upcoming opening of the Rockland Pride Center at South Franklin Street.  The building, which previously housed the Rockland Elks Club, remains under renovation. O'Donnell had donated $150,000 to the center and Hochul announced a $250,000 grant. O'Donnell announced she plans to donate more money to the center. The Pride Center will offer support groups, family services, senior care, education and host co…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Former Briarcliff Teacher Charged After Contacting Student Former Briarcliff Teacher Charged After Contacting Student
Former Briarcliff Teacher Charged After Contacting Student Daniel Lavelle, who previously taught social studies at Briarcliff High School was arrested and charged Wednesday night with endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. Lavelle had recently been in contact with at least one Briarcliff High School student via text and social media, Superintendent James Kaishian said in a letter to parents. Kaishian said some of the communication was criminal in nature. The DA's office declined to provide further details at this time.  "Although I cannot be more descriptive re…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
White Plains Tattoo Artists Competing On 'Ink Master' White Plains Tattoo Artists Competing On 'Ink Master'
White Plains Tattoo Artists Competing On 'Ink Master' WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --  The tattoo artists at Thicker Than Blood in White Plains are looking to earn the title of "Ink Master." Jhon Campuzano and Babiery Hernandez are contestants on Season 9 of the tattoo competition show, which airs on Spike TV beginning June 6. The winning tattoo shop receives $200,000 and a feature spread in Inked magazine. The show is hosted by guitarist Dave Navarro. Campuzano has been tattooing for eight years and said his go-to style is black and gray. He has dreamed of competing on "Ink Master" and hopes winning the show will help him provide fo…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Westlake Lacrosse Advances To Regional Finals Westlake Lacrosse Advances To Regional Finals
Westlake Lacrosse Advances To Regional Finals MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- The Westlake High School Boy's Varsity Lacrosse Team just keeps winning. The Wildcats defeated O'Neill High School in the regional semifinals 20-3. They advance to the regional finals where they will face Mohonasen High School on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Greenwich High School.

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News
Letter To The Editor: Praising Former Ardsley Mayor Jay Leon Letter To The Editor: Praising Former Ardsley Mayor Jay Leon
Letter To The Editor: Praising Former Ardsley Mayor Jay Leon ARDSLEY, N.Y. -- Rivertowns Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email rivertowns@dailyvoice.com Finally, the lights are on at the former waterwheel property in Ardsley. That's the property that once was the site of a restaurant called the water wheel which burnt down in 1992. The town of Greenburgh took ownership in the property after the owners failed to pay taxes. The village of Ardsley asked the town to sell the waterwheel property to an affordable housing developer which we did in 2013 for $1.21 million dollars 22 units wo…

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by Paul Feiner
Schools
Three Dutchess Schools Honored As Reward Schools By State Three Dutchess Schools Honored As Reward Schools By State
Three Dutchess Schools Honored As Reward Schools By State The state education department recently gave high marks to Red Hook High School, Rhinebeck High School and Spackenkill High School. The high schools were named Reward Schools by the education department's Office Of Accountability. Reward Schools are schools that demonstrate either high academic achievement or the most progress with minimal gaps in student achievement between certain populations of students, according to the state. “These remarkable schools deserve to be recognized for their efforts,” Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said. “The dedicated teachers and administrators …

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
George Bailey, 99, White Plains Minister George Bailey, 99, White Plains Minister
George Bailey, 99, White Plains Minister George Bailey lived a wonderful life. Bailey, who was a minister at United Methodist Churches in White Plains and Mamaroneck, serving as fire chaplain for the Mamaroneck Volunteer Fire Department, died May 22 with his family by his side.  Born on Nov. 20, 1917, in Vermont, Bailey graduated from Rutland High School and later attended Syracuse University where he ran track and cross country. Bailey graduated from Yale Divinity School. In April of 1943 he was ordained Deacon at the Troy Annual Conference United Methodist Church and in June of 1945 he became an Elder. On April 21, 1943, Baile…

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