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Sam Barron

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sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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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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Obituaries

Flags Fly At Half Staff For Rudy Russo, Former Dutchess County Legislator A longtime public servant for Dutchess County is being honored. Rudy Russo, who served in the Dutchess County Legislature, died in Tucson on April 6. County Executive Marc Molinaro announced flags on all Dutchess County Government facility buildings would be lowered to half-staff Russo graduated from Pawling High School, later enlisting in the US Navy. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1957 and practiced law in Dutchess for 60 years. Russo developed an interest in politics and public policy and served as town judge and as the attorney for the towns of Beekman and Pawling. He wa…

by Sam Barron

04/22/2017

Schools

Rockland School Districts Approve Boces Budget The Rockland BOCES has its administrative budget for next year. The Boards of Education unanimously approved the $5.19 million administrative budget for the 2017-2018 school year. Incumbent trustees Michael Mark, a Nyack resident, Peggy Zugibe, a North Rockland resident and Deborah Gatti Member-were re-elected to the Rockland BOCES Board of Education for three-year terms which begin July 1. Edward Dingman was elected to represent the Nanuet Union Free School District. “For nearly 60 years, Rockland BOCES has been helping our local school districts further contain costs by providing innovat…

by Sam Barron

04/22/2017

Events

Band That Played Trump Inaugural Concert Booked For Dutchess County Fair DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- One of President Donald Trump's favorite bands will be playing Dutchess County this summer. The Dutchess County Fair announced 3 Doors Down, who performed at the Make America Great Again Welcome Celebration Concert at the Lincoln Memorial, will be performing at the fair on August 22. Tickets will go on sale April 29. 3 Doors Down, a rock band from Mississippi, is known for songs like "Kryptonite," and "Here Without You." The Marshall Tucker Band and Brothers Osborne will also be performing at the fair. The 172nd Dutchess County Fair will run fr…

by Sam Barron

04/22/2017

News

Owner Of Mount Kisco Atomic Bomb Site Moves Forward With Lawsuit WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Both the Village of Mount Kisco and a property owner were claiming victory after a judge's ruling on who is responsible for cleaning up a site used to make the first atomic bomb. Judge Nelson Roman, in White Plains Federal Court, allowed several claims by Mark Stagg, majority owner of the 105 Kisco Avenue property to move forward against the Village/Town of Mount Kisco, the county Health Department, Paul Carozza, the previous owner of the site, the federal government and six other companies. The judge dismissed claims against an environmental consulting firm and …

by Sam Barron

04/22/2017

News

Briarcliff Hires Trapper To Contain Coyote Surge, Village Manager Says BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- The Village of Briarcliff is doing something ahead of an anticipated spring coyote surge. Village Manager Philip Zegarelli announced the village has engaged the services of a wildlife trapper to identify, trap and assist in the coyote removal. The trapper is registered with the state, Zegarelli said. A wildlife survey is being undertaken in known areas of coyote sightings, including in parks with heavily wooded areas and accompanying spots of undergrowth, Zegarelli said. Zegarelli reminded residents that dogs must be leashed in village parks.

by Sam Barron

04/21/2017

News

Yorktown Town Board Advertising Bids For Granite Knolls Sports Complex YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Granite Knolls Sports Complex moved one step forward to reality Tuesday. The Yorktown Town Board voted to advertise bids for the sports complex. The proposal includes two all-purpose sports fields, a baseball field, a gazebo and a concession stand. Supervisor Michael Grace said the cost of the project is unknown until bids come in, and he has been negotiating to get Spectra Energy to pay for the field. The project will be built at no cost to the town, Grace said. "Providing more active space for organized recreational programs and supporting our great athletic o…

by Sam Barron

04/21/2017

News

Letter To The Editor: Yorktown Town Board Listened To Voters 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 Tuesday night’s Yorktown Town Board meeting, something extraordinary happened: the Board was compelled to listen to the people of Yorktown. A crowd of over 100 people showed up to oppose changes to the Town’s law that protects wetlands. This law would have weakened the current protections beyond recognition. Over 30 people spoke against the changes, and no one other than Supervisor Grace spoke in favor of it. The effort was success…

by Maura Gregory

04/21/2017

Schools

Hundreds Gather To Honor, Mourn Pleasantville HS Basketball Star PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Quentin Lupo, an 18-year-old Pleasantville High School senior, was remembered at his funeral as a kid who loved basketball and was friendly to everyone. About 600 people, including family, friends, and teachers gathered at Holy Innocents Church Thursday to pay their final respects to Lupo. Lupo, who starred on the Pleasantville Panthers basketball team, was found dead at his father's home in Greenburgh last week of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Lupo's teammates and his basketball coach Chris Welsh served as pallbearers. His neighbors, Daniel Sullivan and Jon Lieb,…

by Sam Barron

04/20/2017

Schools

Chappaqua School Board Trustee Blog's Causes Controversy CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A blog by a school board trustee in Chappaqua has left some residents upset. Trustee Jeffrey Mester's blog "View From The Board Table," was created in December. The blog provides pictures, comments, and observations from the board table according to the header of the blog. Mester also has an Instagram account where he shares photos from the meeting. Parents have complained they no longer attend meetings because of Mester, saying his behavior is "unnerving, improper, arrogant," according to The Examiner. Mester said he was surprised by the backlash and…

by Sam Barron

04/20/2017

Schools

Four People Running For Mount Pleasant School Board MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- The Mount Pleasant School Board will be seeing contested elections this spring. Michael Horan, Laura Michalec Olszewski, Theresa Fowler and Maria Jost will be on the ballot. Fowler was defeated for re-election last year. Incumbents Laurie Donato and Eric Schulze will not be running for re-election.

by Sam Barron

04/20/2017

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