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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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Business
Peekskill Cuts Ribbon On New Insurance Agency Peekskill Cuts Ribbon On New Insurance Agency
Peekskill Cuts Ribbon On New Insurance Agency PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The city came out in full force last week to welcome a new insurance agency. Charles J. Newman Company cut the ribbon on its new location at 906 South Street. “I don't remember a ribbon-cutting here where we've had so many people,” said Mayor Frank Catalina. We appreciate everyone coming out here and supporting our businesses,” said Mayor Catalina. “When they make a significant investment in Peekskill, we like to welcome them with open arms.” The office features photos of historic Peekskill, which County Legislator John Testa linked to a mini-museum.  Previously, Newman…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Molinaro Criticizes State's 'Age Of Adversarialism' Molinaro Criticizes State's 'Age Of Adversarialism'
Molinaro Criticizes State's 'Age Of Adversarialism' Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is continuing his attacks on how the state is run as he considers a run for governor next year against Andrew Cuomo. Molinaro was in Seneca Falls last week and told The Auburn Citizen that policy in the state was determined by adversarialism. Groups of people were leveraged against each other to ensure legislation passed by the governor, Molinaro said, which is not good for public policy. Molinaro did not mention Cuomo by name, according to the Citizen. Molinaro was in Seneca Falls to promote his ThinkDIFFERENTLY initiative, The program, established …

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Yorktown Names Auditorium After Dr. Napolitano Yorktown Names Auditorium After Dr. Napolitano
Yorktown Names Auditorium After Dr. Napolitano YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown High School Auditorium has a new name. The school board voted to name the auditorium after outgoing Superintendent Dr. Ralph Napolitano, honoring his 11 years of service to the district. At a caeremony, lettering positioned between the two entrance doors was unveiled. “Dr. Napolitano has been a transformative leader in Yorktown. For the past 11 years under his leadership, we have made significant improvements in all aspects of our district. We will be forever grateful for his strong, steady, whole child focused leadership,” Board of Education President Jackie …

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Letter To The Editor: Why Doesn't Sen. Murphy Stand With Women? Letter To The Editor: Why Doesn't Sen. Murphy Stand With Women?
Letter To The Editor: Why Doesn't Sen. Murphy Stand With Women? Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com This is a second follow up with regards to a June 2 constituent meeting with Senator Terrence Murphy’s staff asking him to co-sponsor the Reproductive Health Act (S2796) and the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act (S3668). Senator Murphy sits on the committees for both of these bills. On June 9, John Winton, Director of Community Affairs & Special Projects indicated a letter of response would be sent out in about two days. As of June 20, I was told th…

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by Elise-Ann Konstantin
Business
Chappaqua's Bill Clinton Helps Swiss Re Unveil Solar Plant In Armonk Chappaqua's Bill Clinton Helps Swiss Re Unveil Solar Plant In Armonk
Chappaqua's Bill Clinton Helps Swiss Re Unveil Solar Plant In Armonk WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Swiss Re's brand-new solar power plant in Armonk got a presidential seal. Former President Bill Clinton of Chappaqua, along with President and CEO Eric Smith, flipped the switch on the two-megawatt facility June 15. The installation is the largest in Westchester and one of the largest in New York. The installation is comprised of more than 7,700 individual solar panels and will produce, on average, 60 percent of the daily power required by the 700 employees that work at the Swiss Re campus in Armonk. The $7 million facility is expected to generate energy cost sav…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
New Canaan's Joe Scarborough, Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat New Canaan's Joe Scarborough, Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat
New Canaan's Joe Scarborough, Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat New Canaan's Joe Scarborough and his fiancée Mika Brzezinski are fighting back after President Donald Trump mocked the two, who are co-hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," on Twitter. The talk-show co-hosts said Friday that three Trump aides claimed an expose on them would run in the National Enquirer. They said the story, which involved Brzezinski's daughters and her ex-husband, would run unless they called Trump to apologize for their negative coverage of him. National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is a longtime friend and ally of Trump's. One of the aides reportedly involved is Trump's son-…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Joe Scarborough, Westchester's Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat Joe Scarborough, Westchester's Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat
Joe Scarborough, Westchester's Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat Joe Scarborough and his fiancée and MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski, a Bronxville resident, are fighting back after President Donald Trump mocked the co-hosts of "Morning Joe" on Twitter Thursday. The duo said Friday that three Trump aides said an expose on the three would run in the National Enquirer run that involved Brzezinski's daughters and her ex-husband unless they called Trump to apologize for their negative coverage of him. National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is a longtime friend and ally of Trump's. One of the aides reportedly involved is Trump…

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by Sam Barron
Neighbors
Community Rallies Around Brewster Family To Aid Young Stroke Victim Community Rallies Around Brewster Family To Aid Young Stroke Victim
Community Rallies Around Brewster Family To Aid Young Stroke Victim BREWSTER, N.Y. -- A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for a Brewster family facing a medical challenge involving a young boy. The campaign was started by Holly Myslim-Cipriani for her son, Joey, who suffered a stroke. Joey was rushed to Putnam Hospital on March 26, unable to breathe. He was later sent to Westchester Medical Center and had double pneumonia, sepsis, flu, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Myslim-Cipriani said. He was put on a machine that pumped in oxygen for two weeks. Once he was removed from the machine, he was unresponsive, and a test revealed he had a massive st…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Stepinac Student Receives Rooney Distinguished Graduate Award Stepinac Student Receives Rooney Distinguished Graduate Award
Stepinac Student Receives Rooney Distinguished Graduate Award YONKERS, N.Y. -- Shane Rafferty, a Yonkers resident, and Stepinac graduate is this year's 2017 recipient of the Timothy J. Rooney Distinguished Graduate Award. Rafferty was presented with the $1,000 scholarship on June 29 at the Lincoln Park Taxpayers Association meeting in Yonkers. LPTA worked with the Stepinac High administration to identify a deserving student who might otherwise not receive scholarship funding.  In the fall, Rafferty will attend CUNY Baruch College. Rafferty was a member of Stepinac’s varsity soccer team during all four years of high school. "The goal of Archbisho…

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Politics
New Castle Republicans Might Force Democratic Primary New Castle Republicans Might Force Democratic Primary
New Castle Republicans Might Force Democratic Primary NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- New Castle Supervisor Robert Greenstein is already running on the Republican ticket. Now he's considering running on the Democratic ticket as well. Greeinstein, along with his running mates council members Lisa Katz and Adam Brodsky, is collecting signatures to potentially force a Democratic primary with their opponents Kristen Browde, who is running for supervisor and Ivy Pool and Gail Markels, who are running for town council. Greenstein and Katz are registered Democrats, while Brodsky would need approval from a majority of New Castle Democratic district leaders. The …

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