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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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Letter To The Editor: Thank You Edgemont Residents Letter To The Editor: Thank You Edgemont Residents
Letter To The Editor: Thank You Edgemont Residents EDGEMONT N.Y.-- Scarsdale Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email scarsdale@dailyvoice.com To the Editor: I would like to thank Edgemont residents who attended the Edgemont petition sufficiency hearing on April 24th for participating in the petition review process. I will carefully review all the comments received --supporting and objecting to the petition sufficiency before I make my decision whether a referendum can legally be held early this summer. The issue: Does the petition comply with NYS law which governs incorpora…

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by Paul Feiner
Obituaries
Oscar Winning Director Jonathan Demme Dies, 73 Of Nyack Oscar Winning Director Jonathan Demme Dies, 73 Of Nyack
Oscar Winning Director Jonathan Demme Dies, 73 Of Nyack Jonathan Demme, a Nyack resident who won an Oscar for directing "The Silence of Lambs" in 1991, died Wednesday morning at the age of 73. The cause of death was esophageal cancer and complications from heart disease, according to IndieWire. He was originally treated for the disease in 2010, but suffered from a recurrence in 2015, and his condition deteriorated in recent weeks, according to IndieWire. Aside from "Silence of the Lambs," Demme directed films like "Philadelphia," "Something Wild," "Married To The Mob," and "Rachel Getting Ma…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Jonathan Demme, Nyack Resident, Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Dies At 73 Jonathan Demme, Nyack Resident, Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Dies At 73
Jonathan Demme, Nyack Resident, Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Dies At 73 This story has been updated. Filmmaker Jonathan Demme, a Nyack resident who won an Oscar for directing "The Silence of Lambs" in 1991, died Wednesday morning at the age of 73. The cause of death was esophageal cancer and complications from heart disease, according to IndieWire. He was originally treated for the disease in 2010, but suffered from a recurrence in 2015, and his condition deteriorated in recent weeks, according to IndieWire. Aside from "Silence of the Lambs," Demme directed films like "Philadelphia," "Something Wild," "Married To Th…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Harrison Planning Board Allows Wegmans To Skip Full Environmental Review Harrison Planning Board Allows Wegmans To Skip Full Environmental Review
Harrison Planning Board Allows Wegmans To Skip Full Environmental Review HARRISON, N.Y. -- Wegmans is one step closer to being Harrison's next supermarket. The Harrison Planning Board unanimously voted Tuesday night to allow Wegmans, which will be located at 106-110 Corporate Park Drive, near the I-684/I-287 junction, to skip a full environmental review process. The project was first announced last December. The town board is expected to vote on a zoning change for the project on May 5. The town hopes the supermarket will open in fall 2019. Wegmans, which was founded 100 years ago, currently has 92 stores in the Northeast. For Daily Voice's previous story on W…

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by Sam Barron
Events
Drop Your Drugs Off At Mount Kisco Prescription Take Back Day Drop Your Drugs Off At Mount Kisco Prescription Take Back Day
Drop Your Drugs Off At Mount Kisco Prescription Take Back Day MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Got any unused drugs lying around the house?  Mount Kisco Partners in Prevention and Mount Kisco Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Council are sponsoring their semi-annual prescription drug take back day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. at the Mount Kisco Police Station at 40 Green Street. Mount Kisco residents are encouraged to drop off their unused, unwanted or outdated prescription medications during the hours of collection. The collected medications are turned over to the Drug Enforcement Agency for proper disposal. Residents should obscure or remove personally id…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Chappaqua Central Schools Names New Superintendent Chappaqua Central Schools Names New Superintendent
Chappaqua Central Schools Names New Superintendent CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Chappaqua Central School District has decided on its next superintendent. The Board of Education said late Tuesday night that pending a site visit, Christine Ackerman will be appointed to the post at the May 3 school board meeting. Ackerman is currently superintendent of the Greenwood Lake School District in Orange County.  She previously was Dean of Students at John Jay High School and Vice Principal of Valhalla Middle School/High School. She was later named principal of Millbrook High School and became Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum at Millbrook. Lyn McKa…

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by Sam Barron
Neighbors
Putnam Service Dogs Unveil First Puppies Putnam Service Dogs Unveil First Puppies
Putnam Service Dogs Unveil First Puppies The puppies at Putnam Service Dogs in Brewster are ready to go to work.Putnam Service Dogs introduced its first three puppies that will begin training to become service dogs. The puppies all came from high kill shelters and were adopted from local rescue groups. The first classes begin Thursday. Anna is a 12-week-old yellow lab mix that was rescued from Puerto Rico and flown up by PawSafe, a rescue group in Danbury. Amy, a 9-week-old shepherd mix, was rescued in Alabama and flown up by Happy Life, a rescue group in Patterson. Allie, a 12-week-old black lab mix, was rescued from Mississippi…

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Business
Mount Kisco Seafood Celebrates 40 Years Mount Kisco Seafood Celebrates 40 Years
Mount Kisco Seafood Celebrates 40 Years MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- For forty years, Mount Kisco Seafood has been serving up the catch of the day. Mount Kisco Seafood, owned by Joe DiMauro, celebrated its 40th anniversary Friday when it was declared Mount Kisco Seafood Day in Westchester. DiMauro was born in Mount Kisco and graduated Fox Lane High School, where he met his wife, Joni. He ended up being asked to help out Mount Kisco Seafood, and he felt he had found his calling. "I was always intrigued by the sea and while working in the fish store, I became enamored with the fish business," DiMauro said. DiMauro bought the st…

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Business
Plans For Wegmans Supermarket Move Forward In Harrison Plans For Wegmans Supermarket Move Forward In Harrison
Plans For Wegmans Supermarket Move Forward In Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- Wegmans is one step closer to being Harrison's next supermarket. The Harrison Planning Board is expected to vote Tuesday night to allow Wegmans, which will be located at 106-110 Corporate Park Drive, near the I-684/I-287 junction, to skip a full environmental review process. The project was first announced last December. The town board is expected to vote on a zoning change for the project on May 5.  Wegmans, which was founded 100 years ago, currently has 92 stores in the Northeast. For Daily Voice's previous story on Wegmans, click here. 

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News
Metro-North Doing Repairs At Peekskill Railroad Crossing Metro-North Doing Repairs At Peekskill Railroad Crossing
Metro-North Doing Repairs At Peekskill Railroad Crossing PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Police announced Metro-North will be doing repairs at the Peekskill Riverfront Green Railroad Crossing between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. While crossing the tracks will be permitted, delays may be encountered, police said.

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