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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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Former State Senator Leibell's Chief Of Staff Faces DWI Charge In Putnam Former State Senator Leibell's Chief Of Staff Faces DWI Charge In Putnam
Former State Senator Leibell's Chief Of Staff Faces DWI Charge In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - Former Sen. Vincent Leibell's chief of staff is back in legal hot water. Raymond Maguire, who pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in the investigation that sent Leibell to prison, was arrested and charged with DWI in Patterson last month after a fellow motorist contacted the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to report an erratic driver on Route 22. The Sheriff’s Office received a cell phone call from a motorist shortly before 11 p.m. on June 17, claiming that there was an erratically driven vehicle spotted turning off Route 22 onto Route 311 in Patterson. A sheriff’…

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News
Letter To The Editor: We Are A Nation Of Immigrants Letter To The Editor: We Are A Nation Of Immigrants
Letter To The Editor: We Are A Nation Of Immigrants CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Cortlandt Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email cortlandt@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor, Let’s leave aside political differences and look at the current deportation practices through the lens of human dignity. We are a nation of immigrants proud of our history in welcoming the “...huddled masses yearning to breathe free...” Just as it was when our ancestors came here, immigrants come fleeing various forms of persecution, violence, and poverty in search of a better life for their family. We are no…

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by Marilyn Entwistle
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Letter To The Editor: Do Yorktown Politicians Need a 'Safe Space'? Letter To The Editor: Do Yorktown Politicians Need a 'Safe Space'?
Letter To The Editor: Do Yorktown Politicians Need a 'Safe Space'? YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com. At the June 20th. Yorktown Town Board Meeting, a visibly angry Supervisor Grace yelled and scolded the audience for several minutes. Mr. Grace stated that he was angry that so many residents had showed up in opposition to changes to the Tree Law at the "11th hour". The straw that broke Supervisor Grace's proverbial back was a question asked during the courtesy of the floor section; If everyone here is opposed to your propose…

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by David Witkowich
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Putnam Cell Phone Stores Participating In Backpack Giveaway Putnam Cell Phone Stores Participating In Backpack Giveaway
Putnam Cell Phone Stores Participating In Backpack Giveaway PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Wireless Zone, which has locations in Brewster and Mahopac, will be taking part in annual backpack giveaway. The cell phone retailer is parting with Culture of Good to donate backpacks full of school supplies to needy children in Putnam. “We are excited to bring this back-to-school initiative to Putnam County for the first time,” said Dave Robles, franchise owner of the stores in Putnam. “It feels great to give back in a way that helps families and children who need a little support. Every kid deserves a new backpack on their first day of school." The backpack g…

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Politics
New Castle Republicans Foregoing Democratic Primary New Castle Republicans Foregoing Democratic Primary
New Castle Republicans Foregoing Democratic Primary NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- Supervisor Rob Greenstein said his Republican slate will not be trying to force a Democratic primary this fall. The New Castle Democrats unanimously rejected Councilman Adam Brodsky's request to be on the ballot in a September primary. Greenstein and Councilwoman Lisa Katz are registered Democrats and could still force a primary, but Greenstein said they are abandoning their plans. Brodsky is not registered with a political party. "The Democrats made it clear that when they rejected Adam, they rejected all three of us," Greenstein said. "We never had any i…

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Sports
MLB Commissioner Manfred Of Tarrytown Grants Teen's All-Star Game Wish MLB Commissioner Manfred Of Tarrytown Grants Teen's All-Star Game Wish
MLB Commissioner Manfred Of Tarrytown Grants Teen's All-Star Game Wish TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- A diehard Yankee fan will be attending Tuesday's Midsummer Classic, all thanks to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. Benjamin Koch, 14, suffers from adrenoleukodystrophy, which attacks the neurons in the brain, though it hasn't kept him from being a fixture at Yankee Stadium or watching other baseball stars. Koch told the Make-A-Wish Foundation that he wanted to see all of his favorite baseball stars gathered in one place on the field.  He was granted the wish at the Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley Wish Ball in Tarrytown back in May by Manfred himself. The dinner was honoring Manfr…

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Dutchess Legislator Tyner Censured After Comparing Commissioner To Nazis Dutchess Legislator Tyner Censured After Comparing Commissioner To Nazis
Dutchess Legislator Tyner Censured After Comparing Commissioner To Nazis DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - Joel Tyner became the first Dutchess County Legislator censured after comments he made about Robert Balkind, the county public works commissioner. The legislature unanimously voted Monday to censure him after Tyner said Balkind was "following orders...just like the Germans 70 years ago," at a June 5 Democratic caucus meeting when discussing the county's takeover of the Poughkeepsie city bus system. Tyner said the attack was not pre-planned and said the county takeover of the bus system was an attack on democracy. He has declined to apologize for the comment…

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What Do You Think? Marist Poll: Majority Question Trump Russia Dealings What Do You Think? Marist Poll: Majority Question Trump Russia Dealings
What Do You Think? Marist Poll: Majority Question Trump Russia Dealings Americans are skeptical about President Donald Trump's dealings with Russia, according to a new Marist poll. The poll found 54 percent of U.S. residents believe the president’s dealings with Russia have been shady. The poll was taken before Trump's son, Donald Trump, Jr. admitted to meeting with a Kremlin-associated lawyer to get damaging information about Hillary Clinton. According to the poll, 25 percent of Americans think President Trump has done something illegal, while 29 percent believe he has done something unethical. The poll also found 36 percent of Americans think Trump has done n…

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Real Estate
Spotlight Shines On Purchase In New York Times Story Spotlight Shines On Purchase In New York Times Story
Spotlight Shines On Purchase In New York Times Story PURCHASE, N.Y. -- The New York Times has shined a light on Purchase, highlighting it as a "celebrity sanctum with wide open spaces" yet with close proximity to highways, trains, and the airport. Purchase is a hamlet in the town of Harrison, with 5,400 residents. It is home to SUNY Purchase and Manhattanville College and is where MasterCard and PepsiCo are headquartered. The housing stock of Purchase features English Tudors, French manor houses, and American center-hall colonials and raised ranches according to the Times. Most of the homes in Purchase were built in the last 50 to 60 years. …

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Saw Mill Parkway, I-684 Get Part Of $62.2M State Funding For Paving Saw Mill Parkway, I-684 Get Part Of $62.2M State Funding For Paving
Saw Mill Parkway, I-684 Get Part Of $62.2M State Funding For Paving State roads in the Hudson Valley will be getting $62.2 million in standing funds to pave and repair roads this summer and fall. The projects cover Westchester and Putnam and will be completed this year.  Paving and repair work will take place on the following roads: Twenty-three miles on Interstate 684 from Interstate 84 in Southeast, to Hardscrabble Road in North Salem ($55.2 million) Fifteen miles on the Saw Mill River Parkway from Grant Street to Roaring Brook Road in Mount Pleasant and New Castle ($4.4 million) 3.2 miles of Route 120 from Marcourt Drive to Route 133 in New Castle ($9…

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