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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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Schools
Rockland Community College Makes List Of Top Schools Rockland Community College Makes List Of Top Schools
Rockland Community College Makes List Of Top Schools RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Rockland Community College is at the top of the class.The school was named one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The school was selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 public two-year colleges nationwide to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize. This is the second consecutive time the Aspen Institute has recognized RCC as a Top 150 community college. Rockland Community College is one of four community colleges within New York to qualify for this year’s list. “We are extremely pleased to be recognized by the…

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Business
Hospital For Special Surgery Opens New White Plains Location Hospital For Special Surgery Opens New White Plains Location
Hospital For Special Surgery Opens New White Plains Location WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --The Hospital For Special Surgery is officially in Westchester HSS Westchester opened at 1133 Westchester Avenue in White Plains on Wednesday. The facility features 20 exam rooms, 3 x-rays, and an MRI  suite.  It also offers rehabilitation services including aquatics and concussion therapy and sports performance services such as motion analysis, return to playtesting and training. “HSS Westchester now makes that world-class quality of care more convenient to our neighbors in Westchester County and surrounding areas," said Louis Shapiro, CEO and president of HSS. T…

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by Sam Barron
News
Water Service Will Be Interrupted In Yorktown Thursday Water Service Will Be Interrupted In Yorktown Thursday
Water Service Will Be Interrupted In Yorktown Thursday YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Water service will be interrupted on Underhill Avenue in Yorktown early Thursday morning.Yorktown Police announced the Yorktown Consolidated Water District will be making system improvements on Underhill Avenue between Route 118 and Kear Street between midnight and 7 a.m. The work will involve temporary interruption of water service and possible road closure, police said. Anyone who experiences discolored water should run the cold water until it clears, police said. 

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News
Letter To The Editor: Vote Yes On Constitutional Convention Letter To The Editor: Vote Yes On Constitutional Convention
Letter To The Editor: Vote Yes On Constitutional Convention Putnam Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com. Do you want to clean up Albany? See lower municipal and county taxes? Now's our chance! Vote Yes this November 7th on the referendum for a Constitutional Convention for New York State. You'll see the referendum listed along with two others on the reserve side of your ballot. The proposed Constitutional Convention is a once in a generation chance to enact long overdue ethics and home rule reforms. It will rectify state gerrymandering, our byzantine court sy…

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Events
Horace Greeley Athletes Help Fight Pediatric Cancer Horace Greeley Athletes Help Fight Pediatric Cancer
Horace Greeley Athletes Help Fight Pediatric Cancer CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- This season, Greeley athletes are excelling on and off the field.More than a dozen Horace Greeley athletic teams will be participating in the 4th annual Greeley All-Athlete Walkathon on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m at the Horace Greeley High School Competition Field. The event is in honor of Gardner Marks, a Greeley graduate, who lost his life to cancer. This year's walk is also honoring Casey Taub, a Greeley student who succumbed to brain cancer.  This year's walk will raise funds for two Chappaqua non-profits, the Gardner Marks Foundation, which raises money towar…

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Neighbors
Valley Cottage Rappers Releasing First Album Valley Cottage Rappers Releasing First Album
Valley Cottage Rappers Releasing First Album VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. -- One of the hottest rap duos on the scene is straight outta Valley Cottage. TRØN & DVD, a.k.a. brothers Norvin and Darian Van Dunk, are set to release their first album "Afraid of the Dark" on Friday.  "It's super exciting," Darian said. "We've been doing this for a long time and have been trying to perfect our craft to a level we can be proud of. We want to put this out to show people what we have." Getting to release their first record is a sense of validation, Norvin said. The brothers said the album is an introduction to their m…

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Police & Fire
Man Strikes Victim With Metal Pipe In Mohegan Lake, Police Say Man Strikes Victim With Metal Pipe In Mohegan Lake, Police Say
Man Strikes Victim With Metal Pipe In Mohegan Lake, Police Say A Dutchess County man was arrested and charged Tuesday after police say he struck a Lexington Avenue resident in the arm with a metal pipe in Mohegan Lake. Muhamet Kabashi, 47, of Poughquag was charged with assault in the third degree, a Class D felony and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, a Class D felony. A man called police on Sunday, Oct. 15 saying that on the previous Wednesday, Oct. 11, Kabashi attacked him, causing pain, police said. Following a police investigation, Kabashi turned himself in and was released on $2,500 bail. He is due back in court on Nov. 28.

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Business
New Castle Eyes $18.2M For Downtown Projects New Castle Eyes $18.2M For Downtown Projects
New Castle Eyes $18.2M For Downtown Projects NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- The Town of New Castle will be going out to bond to pay for its downtown improvement projects.The town intends to borrow $18.2 million to pay for the downtown Chappaqua project, as well as other projects in town.  The 18-month project will replace aging water and sewer mains in the downtown. The bond is expected to be completed by January at the latest. $13.7 million is going toward the streetscape project, while $1 million is going to the refurbishment of Minkel Dam. About $1.5 million will go to pay for heavy equipment. Supervisor Rob Greenstein said the amount is what…

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Police & Fire
Employee Stole Thousands From Jefferson Valley Macy's, Police Say Employee Stole Thousands From Jefferson Valley Macy's, Police Say
Employee Stole Thousands From Jefferson Valley Macy's, Police Say A 30-year-old employee was arrested and charged with stealing thousands in cash from Macy's at the Jefferson Valley Mall. Latierre Valentine of Ossining was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a Class E felony. Police allege Valentine stole $2,850 in cash while he was employed at the store from Sept. 19 to Oct. 15 while he was working the register. Valentine was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing. He was released on $200 bail and is due back in court on Nov. 16.

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Politics
Preliminary Poughkeepsie Budget For 2018 Released Preliminary Poughkeepsie Budget For 2018 Released
Preliminary Poughkeepsie Budget For 2018 Released POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Mayor Ron Rolison released his 2018 preliminary budget Monday, which stays within in the state-mandated tax cap on the tax levy. The $49.6 million general fund will see a tax levy increase of 1.80 percent and a spending increase of .1 percent. Rolison said the city saved approximately $391,000 by outsourcing its bus service to the county. "The thrust of our fiscal plan for 2018 relies on efficiencies and reorganization that will allow us to invest in our city," Rolison said. "We will invest in new police cars, we will upgrade essential fire apparatus, an…

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