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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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Westchester Drug Prevention Groups Respond To Medical Marijuana Propsoal Westchester Drug Prevention Groups Respond To Medical Marijuana Propsoal
Westchester Drug Prevention Groups Respond To Medical Marijuana Propsoal OSSINING, N.Y. -- Drug prevention groups in Westchester are hopeful legalizing medical marijuana in New York does not lead to increased marijuana use among teens. According to reports, Gov. Andrew Cuomo intends to legalize medical marijuana in approximately 20 hospitals around the state, under extreme restrictions. It will be a limited-use program that will be made possible through an executive order. The drug would only be available with a prescription, to treat extreme or grave illnesses such as cancer and glaucoma. Prescriptions may be given for additional diseases, which will be overs…

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It's Cloudy With A Chance of Chappaqua For Michael Lasker It's Cloudy With A Chance of Chappaqua For Michael Lasker
It's Cloudy With A Chance of Chappaqua For Michael Lasker CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- For months, former Chappaqua resident Michael Lasker was surrounded by meatballs. Lasker was the Look Development Supervisor and CG Supervisor for "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" which is being released on DVD Jan. 28. Lasker, a graduate of Horace Greeley High School, worked on the first Cloudy along with films like "Monster House" and "Hotel Transylvania." On "Cloudy 2," Lasker helped turn concept art into the final product while also supervising production to make sure "Cloudy" looked as lifelike as possible. "I knew the language of 'Cloudy,' so it made it eas…

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Atria In Ossining Hosts Senior Art Show Atria In Ossining Hosts Senior Art Show
Atria In Ossining Hosts Senior Art Show OSSINING, N.Y. -- Michelle Olson is giving everyone a chance in Ossining to show off their artistic side. Olson is an art therapist who works with senior citizens and helps them produce their own art. Olson's latest students at The Atria on Hudson at 321 North Highland Avenue in Ossining will be having a reception and exhibition of their artwork on Jan. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Some of the seniors featured in the exhibit, which highlights their creative expressions, suffer from Alzheimer's disease. "I am very passionate about giving our seniors this creative outlet and living a more creative…

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Yorktown Funeral Director Launches 3D Printing Business Yorktown Funeral Director Launches 3D Printing Business
Yorktown Funeral Director Launches 3D Printing Business YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Yorktown funeral director is getting into another line of work. William LaPierre, owner of Clark Funeral Home, in Yorktown is entering the world of 3D printing. LaPierre is the first person in New York with a specific 3D printer and has opened Mini 3D ME. The printer allows Mini 3D ME to create identical 3-D figurines of people, shadow boxes, portraits, wedding cake toppers, among others. The figures include \ details of the person or object such as, muscles, dimples, facial expressions, clothing wrinkles, hair, clothing logos, accessories, and buttons. The goal of…

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Peekskill's Testa Named Westchester County Legislator Minority Leader Peekskill's Testa Named Westchester County Legislator Minority Leader
Peekskill's Testa Named Westchester County Legislator Minority Leader PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- County Legislator John Testa is hoping that his stint as minority leader will lead to greater bipartisanship in Westchester. Testa, who was elected to his third term in November, was elected minority leader by the GOP caucus last week. Testa, who will serve as the spokesperson for the GOP, represents Peekskill, Cortlandt and Yorktown. "I will be looking out for the well being of my caucus members and staff," Testa said. "I am proud to be selected and will be hitting the ground running. There's a lot going on." Testa said the board is trying to move forward and be more…

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Medical Marijuana Advocate Katz Calls Colorado Visit 'Remarkable' Medical Marijuana Advocate Katz Calls Colorado Visit 'Remarkable'
Medical Marijuana Advocate Katz Calls Colorado Visit 'Remarkable' YORKTOWN, N.Y. --  The legalization of marijuana in Colorado has found a fan in Yorktown Assemblyman Steve Katz. Katz, a Republican who represents the 94th district, recently returned from a trip to Colorado, where marijuana was recently legalized for those 21 and over. The assemblyman has become a staunch advocate for marijuana since he was arrested for marijuana possession last year. In Colorado, Katz, a veterinarian, saw how legalizing marijuana had generated $8 million in revenue for the state and saw many ways it could help New York. "I found my trip to Colorado to be a remarkabl…

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Assemblyman Buchwald Stresses Importance Of True Mandate Relief Assemblyman Buchwald Stresses Importance Of True Mandate Relief
Assemblyman Buchwald Stresses Importance Of True Mandate Relief ARMONK, N.Y. -- If the two-percent tax cap on the tax levy is going to be successful, real mandate relief will have to go along with it. That was one of the messages from Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-White Plains) in a recent interview with The Daily Voice. While the tax cap's goal was to bring tax relief to New Yorkers, many municipalities and school districts have complained that with rising pension and health care costs, it is almost impossible to pass budgets without overriding the cap and that true mandate relief is needed. "Far too many times New York State takes a one size fits …

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Controversy Continues As Goldberg Returns As North Castle Administrator Controversy Continues As Goldberg Returns As North Castle Administrator
Controversy Continues As Goldberg Returns As North Castle Administrator ARMONK, N.Y. -- Just when Joan Goldberg thought she was out, the town of North Castle pulled her back in. Goldberg was rehired as town administrator by the new town board a few weeks after the outgoing town board abruptly fired her. The new town board voted 4-0 to rehire Goldberg. Goldberg's firing in December came amid allegations of employee misconduct, which Goldberg denied. In the wake of Goldberg's rehiring, comptroller Faith Berland resigned and is filing a lawsuit against the town and Goldberg. Berland claimed she resigned because new town supervisor Michael Schiliro did not re…

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Schools
Byram Hills' Eight Intel Semifinalists Is The Most In Westchester Byram Hills' Eight Intel Semifinalists Is The Most In Westchester
Byram Hills' Eight Intel Semifinalists Is The Most In Westchester ARMONK, N.Y. -- Some of the most innovative and groundbreaking research is happening right at Byram Hills High School in Armonk. The school has eight semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search, the most of any school district in Westchester. Samuel Cawkwell, Jonathan Giardina, Andrei Isichenko, Jessica Occhiogrosso, Matthew Percello, Amanda Tantleff, Helena Zhang and Brian Zimmerman are all enrolled in the high school’s highly regarded Dr. Robert Pavlica Authentic Science Research Program. Students learn a wealth of research and presentation skills in the program while conducting …

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Briarcliff Teen Stopera Heads To Curling Nationals Briarcliff Teen Stopera Heads To Curling Nationals
Briarcliff Teen Stopera Heads To Curling Nationals BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- One of the top young curlers in America is Briarcliff 16-year old Andrew Stopera. Stopera will be heading to Seattle in a few weeks to compete in the USA Curling Junior National Championships with his team, Team Dunnam. Last year, Stopera and Team Dunnam competed at the nationals in Wayland, Mass., and finished a surprising third with a record of 7-2, despite his team being ranked eighth in the country. Stopera said he is excited to be back with his teammates. "We have put so much time in, it's exciting to qualify," Stopera said.  Stopera said having some so close …

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