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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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Emergency Preparedness Exercise Set For Indian Point Emergency Preparedness Exercise Set For Indian Point
Emergency Preparedness Exercise Set For Indian Point BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- New York State will conduct a radiological emergency preparedness exercise on Thursday at Indian Point in Buchanan. During the exercise, the state will test the emergency response plans of Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties, as well as its own plans and those of Entergy, which licenses Indian Point. 

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Politics
Maloney To Supreme Court: Let Them Eat Cake Maloney To Supreme Court: Let Them Eat Cake
Maloney To Supreme Court: Let Them Eat Cake Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) is joining the fight for equality for the LGBTQ community.Maloney filed an amicus brief in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights where a bakery refused to make a cake for a gay marriage. Maloney was joined on the brief by 35 Senators and 174 House members. “We wouldn’t let a hotel owner refuse a room to a person because of their race or allow a restaurant to deny service to a couple based on their religion," Maloney said. We can’t let that same kind of discrimination apply to Americans based on their sexual orientation or gen…

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Police & Fire
Teen Caught With Clonazepam At High School, Yorktown Police Say Teen Caught With Clonazepam At High School, Yorktown Police Say
Teen Caught With Clonazepam At High School, Yorktown Police Say YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged after he was spotted possessing five clonazepam pills at Yorktown High School on Tuesday, Yorktown Police said. The teen, a Yorktown resident, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor, after the school resource officer investigated a drug complaint. Clonazepam, a sedative, is used to treat seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. The teen was arrested at the scene and transported to headquarters. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on No…

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Politics
Letter To The Editor: Vote For Kitley Covill Letter To The Editor: Vote For Kitley Covill
Letter To The Editor: Vote For Kitley Covill Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail mtkisco@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: I am writing to say that I fully support Kitley Covill to be the next County Legislator for District 2 and I think Mt. Kisco should get behind her as well. Kitley is a passionate believer in the power of good government to make the lives of people in this district better. You only have to take a quick look at her record to see this. She has 30 plus years in public service. From her time as a Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corp. EMT and Off…

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by Justin White
News
New Castle Wants Federal Dollars To Close Rail Crossing New Castle Wants Federal Dollars To Close Rail Crossing
New Castle Wants Federal Dollars To Close Rail Crossing NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- The Town of New Castle is hoping it can use federal funds to build a bridge and get rid of its dangerous rail crossing. The railroad crossing is located at Roaring Brook Road near the Saw Mill River Parkway, Horace Greeley High School and the Chappaqua Crossing property, a heavily trafficked part of town.  "There's traffic and a traffic light in close proximity to the crossing," Supervisor Rob Greenstein said. "It increases the chances a car gets stuck on the tracks. There has been a lot of accidents. This will help alleviate a dangerous situation." …

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Schools
Great 'Honor': Byram Hills Seniors Inducted Into Cum Laude Society Great 'Honor': Byram Hills Seniors Inducted Into Cum Laude Society
Great 'Honor': Byram Hills Seniors Inducted Into Cum Laude Society ARMONK, N.Y. -- Some Byram Hills seniors are at the top of the class. Byram Hills High School saw 22 seniors inducted into the Cum Laude Society for their academic achievements. The students were in the top 10 percent of the class academically while performing community service and showing leadership in clubs, theater, athletics, and music. “We are incredibly proud of all your accomplishments,” principal Christopher Walsh told the students, urging them to view induction into Cum Laude “as a springboard to continued learning and personal growth.” The newest members of Cum Laude are: Alexis …

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Events
Tarrytown Celebrates Halloween With Annual Parade Tarrytown Celebrates Halloween With Annual Parade
Tarrytown Celebrates Halloween With Annual Parade TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins were out in full force in Tarrytown Saturday. The village held its annual Halloween parade Saturday, which was attended by over 5,000 people. The parade featured 14 floats, marching bands and people decked out in their Halloween best. Village Historian Henry Steiner was the grand marshall and the Headless Horseman also made an appearance. The prizes were: Best float : Transfiguration School, Sponge Bob Best Child: Baby Pirate Best Adult: Swan Princess Best Group: Walter’s Hot Dogs Best in Show: Day of the Dead Family

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Politics
Letter To The Editor: Yorktown Ad Is Racist Letter To The Editor: Yorktown Ad Is Racist
Letter To The Editor: Yorktown Ad Is Racist Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail yorktown@dailyvoice.com. I just saw the ad that was mailed out on behalf of Grace and his rubber stamps on the Town Board I find its intent and tone to be racist and intentionally insulting to the Democratic slate. It is ironic that Grace who is only a part time supervisor but getting paid as a full time employee of this Town and has the nickname of puppet master over his rubber stamps board members would want to use this negative creative depicting hanging people from ropes. Vishnuv Pa…

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Politics
Letter To The Editor: Vote Pound Ridge Republicans Letter To The Editor: Vote Pound Ridge Republicans
Letter To The Editor: Vote Pound Ridge Republicans Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail poundridge@dailyvoice.com. Stop Comparing Pound Ridge Town Board Members to National Politicians Upon returning to Pound Ridge, after graduating college and working the 2014 and 2016 election cycles in DC, I began paying attention to the upcoming Town Board election and was disappointed by the current political climate in town. In particular, Democratic candidates have decided that it’s in their best interest to bring the hyper-partisanship that stains national politics, right into town d…

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by Dan Kagan
Politics
'Lyin' Latimer,' Tweets Astorino, Taking Page From Trump's Playbook 'Lyin' Latimer,' Tweets Astorino, Taking Page From Trump's Playbook
'Lyin' Latimer,' Tweets Astorino, Taking Page From Trump's Playbook With one week to go until Election Day, County Executive Rob Astorino (R-Mount Pleasant) is starting to channel President Donald Trump...at least on Twitter. Astorino attacked his opponent, Senator George Latimer (D-Rye) as "Lyin' Latimer" on Twitter Tuesday afternoon for driving an unregistered car. During the 2016 Republican primary, Trump famously attacked his opponent, Senator Ted Cruz as "Lyin' Ted." "Lyin' Latimer caught in another whopper," Astorino, who endorsed Trump after he wrapped up the nomination, said. "Admits he's been driving an unregister…

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