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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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Events
United Way Honoring Poughkeepsie Resident At Kickoff Breakfast United Way Honoring Poughkeepsie Resident At Kickoff Breakfast
United Way Honoring Poughkeepsie Resident At Kickoff Breakfast POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Campaign For Common Good is getting a big kickoff in Poughkeepsie.The United Way is kicking off its 2016 campaign by honoring Poughkeepsie resident Sheila Appel on Sept. 15 at 7:30 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. Appel is IBM's US Regional Director for Corporate Citizenship Initiatives. Appel was appointed by the New York State Commissioner of Education to serve on the state Standards and Practices Board for Teaching, and appointed by SUNY Chancellor to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee for Higher Education in New York State. She was recently recognize…

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Police & Fire
Drowning Victim At Sparkle Lake In Yorktown Recovered, ID'd Drowning Victim At Sparkle Lake In Yorktown Recovered, ID'd
Drowning Victim At Sparkle Lake In Yorktown Recovered, ID'd This story has been updated. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Police have recovered the body of a man who drowned in Sparkle Lake in Yorktown Heights Monday. Darrin Dyckoff, a 28-year-old Amawalk resident and Yorktown High School graduate, was found by divers Tuesday morning at 9:50 a.m., Yorktown Police said. Dyckoff was on a small rubber raft in the lake when he shouted for help before plunging under the water in the lake. Bystanders had attempted to help him but could not locate him after he became submerged in the water, according to police. Rescue operations continued for hours following hi…

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Schools
Dutchess Students Head Back To School Dutchess Students Head Back To School
Dutchess Students Head Back To School DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- It is that time of the year for students throughout Dutchess County. Students are heading back to school, ready to begin the 2016-2017 school year, ready for a year of homework, books and hopefully not many dirty looks from their teachers. Some schools were back in session Thursday with others going back on Tuesday. Over the summer, students from the Millbrook and Arlington school districts participated in a national leadership conference and Students Taking Action with Recognition event in San Diego and took home several awards. The meeting provided students with t…

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Schools
Putnam Students Head Back To School Putnam Students Head Back To School
Putnam Students Head Back To School PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- It is that time of the year for students throughout Putnam County. Students are heading back to school, ready to begin the 2016-2017 school year, ready for a year of homework, books and hopefully not many dirty looks from their teachers. Some schools were back in session Thursday with others going back on Tuesday. Over the summer, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES announced they were launching a new culinary program at Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster. There will also be future BOCES programs in environmental and veterinary science at the site. The Brewster School Distr…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Westchester Students Head Back To School Westchester Students Head Back To School
Westchester Students Head Back To School WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's that time of the year for students throughout Westchester County. Students are heading back to school, ready to begin the 2016-2017 school year, ready for a year of homework, books and hopefully not many dirty looks from their teachers. Some schools were back in session Thursday with others going back on Tuesday. Over the summer, the Yorktown School District underwent some construction and renovations. Yorktown High School received a new entrance, the entrance and kitchen at Mildred E. Strange Middle School was renovated, a computer lab was being repurposed …

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Schools
Westchester County Association Offering Scholarship Westchester County Association Offering Scholarship
Westchester County Association Offering Scholarship WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Association is looking for a worthy young professional to bestow a scholarship on.The association announced they would provide a scholarship for the Leadership Westchester program, which is administered by Volunteer New York. “This is a chance of a lifetime for those who are interested in community leadership and advancing their careers,” said Bill Mooney, president & CEO of the Westchester County Association. Leadership Westchester is a nine-month curriculum designed to sharpen leadership abilities, strengthen communication skills, and prepa…

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Politics
Putnam's Andrew Falk, Candidate For Senate, Aims To Fight For Middle Class Putnam's Andrew Falk, Candidate For Senate, Aims To Fight For Middle Class
Putnam's Andrew Falk, Candidate For Senate, Aims To Fight For Middle Class The middle class has fallen behind in New York and Andrew Falk said he intends to fix it. Falk, a Patterson resident, is running for State Senate in the 40th District on the Democratic ticket. Falk faces Ali Boak in a Tuesday, Sept. 13 primary, with the winner facing Sen. Terrence Murphy. Falk already has the backing of the Working Families Party. "The new Tappan Zee Bridge will be completed before Putnam County gets a $12.50/hour minimum wage," Falk said. "That's not right. I am a strong supporter of the labor movement, and our labor movement keeps taking hit after hit. I do…

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Events
Artists Open Their Doors In Northwest Dutchess Artists Open Their Doors In Northwest Dutchess
Artists Open Their Doors In Northwest Dutchess RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- This weekend is a chance for fans of local artists to get a peak behind the curtain.Art Studio Views is hosting its 9th annual tour over Labor Day weekend, allowing people to visit the studios of the artists in their community in Tivoli, Rhinebeck, Red Hook and Hyde Park. The free, self-guided event will be open to the public on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4 from 11am-5pm each day. Patrons will have the opportunity to speak directly with artists about their artwork, be in their actual studio setting, and observe the processes needed to produce their 2-and 3…

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Politics
Letter To The Editor: Three Strikes, Murphy's Out Letter To The Editor: Three Strikes, Murphy's Out
Letter To The Editor: Three Strikes, Murphy's Out YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, e-mail yorktown@dailyvoice.com  I won't vote for Terrence Murphy again because:  1) Sen. Murphy owed $117,000 for years of not paying taxes to the Town of Yorktown.  2) Sen. Murphy knowingly failed to report as required by law, $4,000,000 in personal assets and hide his ownership in 6 companies on his NY Senate Ethics Forms.  3) Sen. Murphy in an attempt to escape responsibility, denied what he knew to be true, made excuses and even blamed his own family members. V…

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Business
Putnam Valley Business Network Announces Formation Putnam Valley Business Network Announces Formation
Putnam Valley Business Network Announces Formation PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Putnam Valley has a new chamber of commerce to advocate for its businesses.Last month, the Putnam Valley Business Network formed with Ellen Hayes named as president. The Putnam Valley Business Network said its goal is to promote businesses and help grow their clientele.  The organization also launched a website at www.pvbusinessnetwork.org and is hosting its first networking meeting on Sept. 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Char's Steakhouse. For more information, contact President@PVBusinessNetwork.org or visit  PVBusinessNetwork.org  

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