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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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Sports
Putnam Girl To Compete At MLB All-Star Week Event Putnam Girl To Compete At MLB All-Star Week Event
Putnam Girl To Compete At MLB All-Star Week Event GARRISON, N.Y. -- Jessica Tudor, an 8-year-old Garrison native, will be competing in the Hit and Run National Softball Contest at Marlins Park Monday, as part of All-Star Week. The competition is part of Major League Baseball's Play Ball initiative, which encourages young people to play baseball and softball.  Tudor, who will be representing the New York Yankees, was chosen from more than 625,000 kids in 4,600 competitions. She won the right to go at a contest at Yankee Stadium on June 11. When she's not hitting balls at Yankee Stadium, Tudor pitches and plays shortstop for the Philipstown…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Congers' Own Chris O'Grady Wins MLB Debut For Miami Marlins Congers' Own Chris O'Grady Wins MLB Debut For Miami Marlins
Congers' Own Chris O'Grady Wins MLB Debut For Miami Marlins Chris O'Grady, a Congers native, is a winner in the big leagues. O'Grady, 27, got his first victory as a Major League Baseball pitcher Saturday, leading the Miami Marlins to a 5-4 defeat of the San Francisco Giants. O'Grady, who graduated Clarkstown High School, pitched 5.1 innings, giving up five hits, three earned runs, two walks and striking out four over 81 pitches.  It was O'Grady's first ever start in the show. O'Grady signed with the Marlins after being released by the Angels. The Angels drafted O'Grady in the 10th round in 2012. 

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by Sam Barron
News
Letter to the Editor: Help Fight AIS During Invasive Species Awareness Week Letter to the Editor: Help Fight AIS During Invasive Species Awareness Week
Letter to the Editor: Help Fight AIS During Invasive Species Awareness Week CORTLANDT, 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 Invasive Species Awareness Week is July 9-16, and local groups (like Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct) are working to fight invasive invaders by hosting plant removal events. We are also trying to spread the word to help prevent further spread of invasive species in our waterways. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose a significant threat to our environment and local economy. As part of Envision Cortlandt’s townwide survey, 85% of …

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by James Creighton
Schools
Special Election Expanding Irvington School Board Set For Tuesday Special Election Expanding Irvington School Board Set For Tuesday
Special Election Expanding Irvington School Board Set For Tuesday IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- The Irvington School Board is going from five seats to seven seats. A special election is being held Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Main Street School.  John Dawson, Brian Friedman, Maura Gedid and Della Lenz are running for the two seats.

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Legislators Will Vote On Tyner Censure Monday Night Legislators Will Vote On Tyner Censure Monday Night
Legislators Will Vote On Tyner Censure Monday Night This story has been updated. DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY. -- A Dutchess County legislator could become the first ever legislator censured after comments he made about Robert Balkind, the county public works commissioner. The Legislature is scheduled to vote on the resolution Monday night. Joel Tyner, who represents Clinton and Rhinebeck 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. A motion to censure Tyner was placed on the agenda for a committee m…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Letter To The Editor: Name Tappan Zee Walkway/Bike Path After Pete Seeger Letter To The Editor: Name Tappan Zee Walkway/Bike Path After Pete Seeger
Letter To The Editor: Name Tappan Zee Walkway/Bike Path After Pete Seeger GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Greenburgh Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email greenburgh@dailyvoice.com Last month the NYS Legislature voted to rename the Tappan Zee bridge after Mario Cuomo. I believe the Legislature should also consider naming the new bikeway/walkway on the bridge for Pete Seeger--the folksinger and environmental activist who worked hard to focus public attention on a cleaner Hudson River. I also would like to suggest that the state consider creating an outdoor environmental museum along the three mile bridge --f…

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by Paul Feiner
Lifestyle
Classic Car Night Coming To Nyack Classic Car Night Coming To Nyack
Classic Car Night Coming To Nyack NYACK, N.Y. -- It is a car lover's dream come true. The Nyack Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 6th Annual Classic Car Night on Thursday, July 20 at 5 p.m. There will be hundreds of rare, antique and vintage vehicles on Main Street.  The rain date is Thursday, July 27.

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by Sam Barron
Schools
More Money For Full-Day Kindergarten Could Be Coming North Rockland's Way More Money For Full-Day Kindergarten Could Be Coming North Rockland's Way
More Money For Full-Day Kindergarten Could Be Coming North Rockland's Way ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Could North Rockland finally get full day kindergarten? Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced a joint effort with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to put money in next year's budget to allow districts to provide for full day kindergarten. North Rockland is one of six districts in the state that only has half day kindergarten.   "Experience has shown that full-day kindergarten gives children a head start and allows them to grow and thrive in so many ways," Heastie said. The district will be offering a full-day program for 66 students this fall as part of a pilot progr…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Twice-As-Fast Golf Cart Allowed Trump To Play Through At Westchester Course Twice-As-Fast Golf Cart Allowed Trump To Play Through At Westchester Course
Twice-As-Fast Golf Cart Allowed Trump To Play Through At Westchester Course Your eyes did not deceive you if you ever thought President Donald Trump moved around quickly at Trump National Westchester in Briarcliff Manor. According to Page Six, Trump had a golf cart built that was twice as fast as everyone else's to allow him to navigate the course as quickly as possible. One of the rules at Trump National was that Trump was allowed to pass other golfers who were ahead of him on the course, but Page Six says no members objected. He always greeted members as he passed them by. Page Six said it could not confirm whether Trump still uses his supersonic golf cart. To r…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Save The Date: Willie Nelson Will Perform At Mid-Hudson Civic Center Save The Date: Willie Nelson Will Perform At Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Save The Date: Willie Nelson Will Perform At Mid-Hudson Civic Center DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -  Willie Nelson is on the road again - this time to Poughkeepsie. The country singer, famous for "On The Road Again" and "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," will be performing at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the Bardavon Opera House. Tickets for Bardavon Opera House members go on sale Tuesday at 11 a.m., while tickets for the general public go on sale Thursday at 11 a.m. Ticket prices are $98, $78 and $58. For more information, click here. 

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