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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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Real Estate
New York Times Tabs Tuckahoe A 'Growing Village' New York Times Tabs Tuckahoe A 'Growing Village'
New York Times Tabs Tuckahoe A 'Growing Village' TUCKAHOE, N.Y. -- The Village of Tuckahoe is getting its moment in the spotlight. The New York Times recently profiled Tuckahoe, highlighting its affordability and development. Tuckahoe is a mix of people who have lived there their whole lives and younger people attracted to its small town feel and proximity to the city, according to the Times. Marbledale Avenue, which was home to industrial sites, is getting a facelift with a 19-unit luxury condominium complex and a 153-room Marriot. Tuckahoe has about 700 single-family houses, 550 condo units in eight complexes; 300 co-op apartments in f…

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News
Gov. Cuomo Proposes Fighting Harmful Algae In Putnam, Middletown Gov. Cuomo Proposes Fighting Harmful Algae In Putnam, Middletown
Gov. Cuomo Proposes Fighting Harmful Algae In Putnam, Middletown Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to help rid lakes of harmful algae. The governor announced a $65 million 4-point initiative to aggressively combat harmful algal blooms in lakes throughout in New York, including Putnam and Orange that threaten the recreational use of lakes that are important to upstate tourism, as well as sources of drinking water. The lakes in Putnam and Orange are Lake Carmel, Palmer Lake, Putnam Lake, and the Monhagen Brook watershed, including the five reservoirs serving the Middleton area. "Protecting water quality is a top priority and through these actions and funding, …

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Indian Point Closure, Latimer Win, New TZB Top Westchester News For 2017 Indian Point Closure, Latimer Win, New TZB Top Westchester News For 2017
Indian Point Closure, Latimer Win, New TZB Top Westchester News For 2017 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It was a game-changing year in Westchester County in 2017. The year began with the announcement Entergy will be closing Indian Point Energy Center in 2020 and 2021. The closure was part of an agreement with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Riverkeeper with the state dropping all legal challenges against the plant. Entergy said it was no longer economically viable to keep the plant open. Indian Point closing will impact 2,000 jobs. The Village of Buchanan receives 46 percent of its revenue from the power plant while the Hendrick Hudson School District gets 33 percent of its …

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Robert DeNiro Movie Filmed In Orange Tops News For 2017 Robert DeNiro Movie Filmed In Orange Tops News For 2017
Robert DeNiro Movie Filmed In Orange Tops News For 2017 ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. -- It was a big 2017 in Orange County and not just because of Daily Voice's launch. Here are the top stories in 2017 since Daily Voice launched in September. "The Irishman" starring Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci filmed at Weirs Ice Cream in Salisbury Mills in October. The Netflix movie, directed by Martin Scorcese, is about a mobster who was involved in the death of Jimmy Hoffa.  A six-year-old girl was struck and killed by a school bus in Kiryas Joel in November. After the bus stopped to let several children off, Leah Mezzi of Brooklyn exited the b…

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Police & Fire
Mohegan Lake Audi Employee Used Vehicle For Two Weeks, Police Say Mohegan Lake Audi Employee Used Vehicle For Two Weeks, Police Say
Mohegan Lake Audi Employee Used Vehicle For Two Weeks, Police Say A Mahopac woman who worked at an Audi dealership was arrested and charged after she took out a car for more than two weeks. Briana Adorno, 21, was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a Class A Misdemeanor.  The dealership reported one of its loaner vehicles was missing on Dec. 14. Police located the vehicle on Dec. 18 at the Jefferson Valley Mall and found Adorno took the vehicle on Nov. 30. Adorno surrendered to police on Dec. 18. She was released on her own recognizance and is due back in court on Jan. 18.

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Lifestyle
Petey Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Petey Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Petey Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The SPCA is looking for someone to foster Petey. Petey, an 11-month-old American Bulldog/Great Dane mix, has bilateral torn crucitates and is in need of a foster to adopt home. As a foster to adopt, the SPCA will provide for his medical care. Petey's estimated recovery time will be about five to six months for both knees. Petey would like a home where someone is home part-time; and kids over the age of 16 with, no cats and no dogs. Petey gets along with other dogs though he needs to stay calm while recovering. For more information, contact  trainer@spca914.org or …

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New Tappan Zee Bridge Tops Rockland News For 2017 New Tappan Zee Bridge Tops Rockland News For 2017
New Tappan Zee Bridge Tops Rockland News For 2017 ROCKLAND COUNTY N.Y. -- Rockland residents got to celebrate the opening of the new Tappan Zee Bridge in August. The 62-year old bridge was replaced. Many politicians and residents were upset with the change of the official name of the new TZB to the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. A petition started by a Port Chester lawyer generated 100,000 signatures and Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R-Yorktown) has proposed legislation to change the name back to the Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mario's son, called the outcry against the naming of the bridge “vindictive,” “hurtful,” and "m…

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Neighbors
North Salem Resident Marching In Tournament Of Roses Parade North Salem Resident Marching In Tournament Of Roses Parade
North Salem Resident Marching In Tournament Of Roses Parade Samuel Levine, a Northern Westchester resident, is going to have a very happy new year. Levine, who graduated from North Salem High School, will be marching in the Tournament of Roses Parade in California on New Year's Day. Levine is one of 400 people in the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band. A trumpet player, Levine, a freshman at UMass, initially was reluctant to join the band. But he went to an event over the summer and was instantly blown away by the band — which is known as "The Power and Class of New England."  Aside from the Tournament of Roses parade, Le…

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Two Generations Of Blue Celebrate Westchester Police Academy Graduation Two Generations Of Blue Celebrate Westchester Police Academy Graduation
Two Generations Of Blue Celebrate Westchester Police Academy Graduation VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Westchester County Police Academy graduation day was a special one for the Hodges family.John Hodges, chief inspector for the Westchester County Police Department, got to witness his son, also named John, graduate from the academy. The younger Hodges, one of 59 graduates, will become a police officer in White Plains. Overall, 59 recruits from 15 law enforcement agencies graduated. The graduates are going to work for the Yonkers, White Plains, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Greenburgh, Harrison, Mount Pleasant, Eastchester, Larchmont, Mamaroneck Village and SUNY Purchase police…

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Hyde Park Site Recommended For Historic Registry Hyde Park Site Recommended For Historic Registry
Hyde Park Site Recommended For Historic Registry HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The New Guinea site in Hyde Park is one of 23 properties being recommended by the New York State Board of Historic Preservation for the state and national register of historic places. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement Friday. The New Guinea Community Site, at East Market Street, was the location of an early free black community from 1790 to 1850. The site was home to black migrants looking for work, searching for family members or attempting to flee slaveowners.  During the mid-1860s, attorney John Hackett consolidated several parcels, including those associated wi…

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