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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
Hen Hud Schools Chief Explains Cortlandt District's Response To Threats Hen Hud Schools Chief Explains Cortlandt District's Response To Threats
Hen Hud Schools Chief Explains Cortlandt District's Response To Threats CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- It was a long week for the Hendrick Hudson School District that saw two schools placed on lockdown over two consecutive days. In a letter posted on the district's website, Sbools Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter laid out what happened on Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 29, that caused Hendrick Hudson High School and nearby Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School to be placed on lockdown. On Tuesday morning, employees found a broken window and a missing computer at the high school and asked for the community's assistance, Hochreiter said. That afternoon, the distric…

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Politics
Siegel, Diana Face Off For Vacant Yorktown Town Board Seat Siegel, Diana Face Off For Vacant Yorktown Town Board Seat
Siegel, Diana Face Off For Vacant Yorktown Town Board Seat YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Democrat Susan Siegel and Republican Tom Diana both have contrasting visions for Yorktown. The two are running to fill a seat on the Town Board that became vacant when Dave Paganelli was elected highway superintendent. The winner will be sworn in after the election results are certified and will then choose a new Town Board member  to replace Nick Bianco, who resigned in October. The Yorktown Town Board has been operating with only three board members since Bianco's resignation. Siegel, a 44-year resident of Yorktown, served was town supervisor from 2010 to 2012.  …

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News
Assemblyman Katz Says Safe Act Won't Reduce Illegal Guns Assemblyman Katz Says Safe Act Won't Reduce Illegal Guns
Assemblyman Katz Says Safe Act Won't Reduce Illegal Guns WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Assemblyman Steve Katz (R-Yorktown) believes the New York Safe Act does nothing to keep illegal guns off the street. Katz, who is running for a third term against Democratic challenger Andrew Falk to represent the 94th Assembly District, harshly criticized the gun control legislation in a video interview with Daily Voice. The New York Safe Act was signed into law in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. in 2012. "It was done in the most disgraceful, cheap political hack means," Katz said. "All it does is put more restri…

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Events
Cortlandt Unveils Purple Heart Monument Cortlandt Unveils Purple Heart Monument
Cortlandt Unveils Purple Heart Monument CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Town of Cortlandt is a place that honors its veterans. On Thursday,Oct. 30, the town held a ceremony at Town Hall where it unveiled a Military Order of the Purple Heart memorial. Cortlandt is the first Purple Heart community in Westchester and is the first place in the region to have a memorial honoring the Purple Heart. Purple Hearts are given to servicemen who have been wounded or killed in action. Almost two million purple hearts have been awarded since the program began in 1932. Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi hosted the ceremony and was joined by members of …

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Police & Fire
Buchanan House Fire Is Contained Buchanan House Fire Is Contained
Buchanan House Fire Is Contained BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- An early morning house fire in Buchanan has been contained on Friday. The fire occurred at an abandoned house at 199 Catherine St. at 4 a.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported, according to News 12 Westchester. Multiple departments assisted the Buchanan Fire Department in fighting the fire. 

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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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