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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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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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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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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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News
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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Schools
Grant Will 'Plant' New Center At Lourdes High School Grant Will 'Plant' New Center At Lourdes High School
Grant Will 'Plant' New Center At Lourdes High School DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - The Science Department at Our Lady of Lourdes has been awarded a grant from Verizon for a hydroponic center. The students will engage in hydroponic farming, growing plants in a nutrient-rich, water infused environment. Students will gain firsthand knowledge how experimenting with water quality, lighting and other conditions will help students adapt to the changing world of food production and sustainable living, Lourdes said. "It will...give students, especially visual learning students, a better understanding of these processes and genetics as a whole," sc…

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Health Club, Self-Storage Facility Eyed For Greenburgh Office Space Health Club, Self-Storage Facility Eyed For Greenburgh Office Space
Health Club, Self-Storage Facility Eyed For Greenburgh Office Space GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- A Greenburgh office park could see new life as a fitness center and self-storage facility. The office building at 555 White Plains Road is under consideration for redevelopment as a health club building and a separate multi-level self-storage building. The current office building would be torn down.  The owner of the building, the Robert Martin Company, made a presentation to the Greenburgh Town Board at a June 20 work session, seeking a zoning amendment to permit that use. The area is currently zoned for office buildings. No plan has been formally submitted to the town …

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Schools
Poughkeepsie Schools Get New Board President, Law Firm Poughkeepsie Schools Get New Board President, Law Firm
Poughkeepsie Schools Get New Board President, Law Firm POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Poughkeepsie School Board made some changes at its annual reorganization meeting Friday. Felicia Watson was appointed school board president by a 3-2 vote. Doreen Clifford, whose term began at Friday's meeting, was appointed vice president. The school board also hired Bond, Schoeneck and Kin by a 3-2 vote as its legal counsel at an hourly rate of $260.00 for partner/senior counsel and an hourly rate of $225.00 for associate counsel. The board voted to issue a request for proposal for a legal counsel for the 2018-2019 school year. District Clerk Victoria Jackson wa…

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Greeley's Main Contest Field Will Be Closed For More Than One Month Greeley's Main Contest Field Will Be Closed For More Than One Month
Greeley's Main Contest Field Will Be Closed For More Than One Month CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua Superintendent Daniel McCann announced the Competition Field at Greeley High School will be closed for renovations until mid-August."For your safety, please avoid this active construction zone as workers install a turf field, new track surface, and lighting," McCann said.  The field has been closed since April. 

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