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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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Politics
State Senate Candidate Murphy Says NY Needs To Be More Business Friendly State Senate Candidate Murphy Says NY Needs To Be More Business Friendly
State Senate Candidate Murphy Says NY Needs To Be More Business Friendly YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Terrence Murphy, who is the Republican candidate in the 40th District of the State Senate, said creating a more business friendly environment will keep taxes down. "I would keep taxes low in Albany by creating a business environment," Murphy said. "New York State is ranked dead last in the United States of America." Murphy, in a video interview with Daily Voice, said New York has lost close to 400,000 people in the last three years because they cannot afford to live in the state anymore. "That is unacceptable," Murphy, a Yorktown councilman, said. "We need to increa…

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Schools
State Troopers Stationed At Hen Hud Schools Following Lockdowns State Troopers Stationed At Hen Hud Schools Following Lockdowns
State Troopers Stationed At Hen Hud Schools Following Lockdowns CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Following two days of lockdowns at Hendrick Hudson High School, state troopers are on site at all schools in the district Thursday. Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter said he requested that law enforcement have a presence at all five schools in the Hendrick Hudson School District on Thursday and Friday. "We understand that there are concerns around safety and we have taking these concerns seriously," Hochreiter said. "[We] are asking all of our local law enforcement agencies to support us in making sure our students are safe and secure in the final two days of this week…

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News
Whetsel, Gouldman Both Aim To Move Putnam Forward In Legislator Race Whetsel, Gouldman Both Aim To Move Putnam Forward In Legislator Race
Whetsel, Gouldman Both Aim To Move Putnam Forward In Legislator Race CARMEL, N.Y .-- Wendy Whetsel and William Gouldman are both looking to tackle Putnam County's challenges head-on. Whetsel, a Democrat, and Gouldman, a Republican, are running to represent District 2 in the Putnam County Legislator, replacing Sam Oliverio, who is running for County Executive. District 2 represents Putnam Valley. The two participated in a League of Women Voters debate at Carmel High School. "I'm a businessman, not a politician," said Gouldman, who runs a bar in Hell's Kitchen. "I know how to create and run a business. I understand the frustrations individuals go through t…

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Politics
Assembly Candidate Falk Calls Katz A Hypocrite On Marijuana Assembly Candidate Falk Calls Katz A Hypocrite On Marijuana
Assembly Candidate Falk Calls Katz A Hypocrite On Marijuana WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Andrew Falk, who is running for State Assembly in the 94th District, said Assemblyman Steve Katz made marijuana an issue in his district. Falk, a Democrat, is opposing Katz, a Republican, who is running for a third term. Falk previously ran against Katz in 2012. In a video interview with Daily Voice, Falk criticized Katz for voting no on medical marijuana. In March 2013, Katz was arrested on the New York State Thruway in 2013 for possession of marijuana. The charges were dismissed after Katz paid a $75 fine and performed 20 hours of community service.  "Wh…

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Police & Fire
Ossining Firefighters Battle House Blaze Ossining Firefighters Battle House Blaze
Ossining Firefighters Battle House Blaze This story has been updated. OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining firefighters battled a working fire at 21 Edward St. on Wednesday. While Ossining firefighters could not immediately provide more details, according to Kempter's Fire Wire, multiple agencies assisted the department and Con Edison is also on the scene. Raymond Sanchez, the superintendent of the Ossining School District, said the fire may cause delays in bus arrivals to homes when school is dismissed.   

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Politics
Abinanti, Duffy Offer Views On The Issues In Assembly Race Abinanti, Duffy Offer Views On The Issues In Assembly Race
Abinanti, Duffy Offer Views On The Issues In Assembly Race MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti (D-Pleasantville) and his opponent Mike Duffy would both like to see change in Albany. Abinanti is vying for a third term in representing the 92nd Assembly District, which represents Mount Pleasant and Greenburgh. Duffy, a Mount Pleasant resident, is running on the Republican ticket. "I am continuing the job I started to make things better for our community," Abinanti said. "I've become a voice for the suburban communities in Albany and have raised issues about the way the state implements its policies." The assemblyman said the rol…

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Business
Fortina Restaurant Proving Popular In Armonk Fortina Restaurant Proving Popular In Armonk
Fortina Restaurant Proving Popular In Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- An Italian restaurant has been winning raves for its food and atmosphere since it opened in Armonk Square last year. Fortina, located at 17 Maple Ave. in Armonk Square, specializes in serving straight forward Italian food cooked in wood fired ovens. It is owned by Christian Petroni, who also runs Cooked and Company in Scarsdale and lives in Mamaroneck.  Rob Krauss and John Nealon co-own Fortina. Last year, the restaurant received a "very good" from the New York Times. The owners plan on opening Fortinas in Rye Brook and in Stamford. "Westchester needed a nice casual f…

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Schools
Lockdown Lifted At Hendrick Hudson High School Lockdown Lifted At Hendrick Hudson High School
Lockdown Lifted At Hendrick Hudson High School This story has been updated. CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- A lockdown was lifted at Hendrick Hudson High School and Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School Tuesday at approximately 3:15 p.m. The lockdown was put in place after threatening phone call and an incident of vandalism, Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter said in a posting on the school's Facebook page. Students were dismissed shortly after the lockdown ended, Hochreiter said. State police and other agencies assisted in conducting a thorough sweep of the school and deemed it same for dismissal, said Hochreiter. "This is an ongoing investiga…

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Events
'Light The Night Walk' Team Participates In Memory Of Peekskill Man 'Light The Night Walk' Team Participates In Memory Of Peekskill Man
'Light The Night Walk' Team Participates In Memory Of Peekskill Man PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Marion Clark's son Jeffrey Clark, Jr., a Peekskill resident, was only 23 years old when he died after a three year battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Marion Clark, who now lives in Harrison, will be participating in the Leukemia and Lymphona Society's Light The Night Walk at Playland Amuesement Park In Rye on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. with her team, Jeffrey Lived Loved Laughed.  This is the second year Clark is participating in the walk. Her team is also walking in honor of Brian Vinton, a 24-year-old Peekskill resident battling lymphoma.  Jeffrey Clark Jr. was a…

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Events
'The Lives Of Hamilton Fish' Premieres In Peekskill 'The Lives Of Hamilton Fish' Premieres In Peekskill
'The Lives Of Hamilton Fish' Premieres In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Rachel Mason, who made a movie about a Peekskill newspaper that reported on the deaths of two people with the same name who died on the same day, is finally getting to screen her film in Peekskill. "The Lives of Hamilton Fish," a cinematic rock opera will be shown at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. The event will feature dinner with "Hamilton Fish" chowder being served. On Jan. 16, 1936, "The Peekskill Evening Star" ran two stories on its front page about the death of two people, both named Hamilton Fish. One Fish was from…

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