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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
Letter: State Should Hold Hearings On Single-Payer Health Care Letter: State Should Hold Hearings On Single-Payer Health Care
Letter: State Should Hold Hearings On Single-Payer Health Care Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail yorktown@dailyvoice.com. To The Editor: In the piece announcing my run for NYSenate district 40, it suggests I called for approval of single-payer healthcare. I called for hearings, so New Yorkers could determine if this was best for the citizens. This has passed the Assembly 3 times and our state has to take some action. If the anti-New York tax legislation passes in DC, our healthcare will no longer be deductible, on top of mortgage interest, state and local taxes no longer being deduc…

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by Robert Kesten
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Letter To The Editor: Leave The Tappan Zee Bridge Alone Letter To The Editor: Leave The Tappan Zee Bridge Alone
Letter To The Editor: Leave The Tappan Zee Bridge Alone Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: I voted against renaming the Tappan Zee Bridge earlier this year and I remain opposed to it today. In typical Albany fashion, the name change was sneaked into an omnibus bill in the middle of the night while the rest of the state was fast asleep during what’s referred to as an “extraordinary” session of the state legislature. Not only does this abrupt change in name dishonor the legacy of Governor Wilson; it also ignores, as my predecessor Will Steph…

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by Assemblyman Kevin Byrne
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Letter To The Editor: Gouldman Takes Wrong Message Letter To The Editor: Gouldman Takes Wrong Message
Letter To The Editor: Gouldman Takes Wrong Message Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com. With the absentee votes now counted, the final tally shows that of 2967 ballots cast, Bill Gouldman received 1440 (53%) and Anthony Williams received 1253 (46%). Mr. Gouldman’s surprising response to these numbers was to indicate that “the voters spoke, and spoke loudly” in support of him. Really? If I held a position working for 100 people, and 46 of them wanted me removed, I’d be mortified. Mr. Gouldman claims his 53% is a mandate, and notes that his victory comes…

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by Michael Bennett
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State Replacing Drinking Water Lines In Poughkeepsie State Replacing Drinking Water Lines In Poughkeepsie
State Replacing Drinking Water Lines In Poughkeepsie Newburgh, the City of Poughkeepsie and Middletown are receiving more than $2 million from the state to help clean up its water. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday the three municipalities were one of several as part of a $20 million initiative to replace residential drinking water lead service lines as part of New York's Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017. The three municipalities are all each receiving $544,745.  "Public health begins with access to clean drinking water, and reducing lead exposure, especially in children, should always be a top priority," Health Commissio…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Pleasantville Honoring Football Champs With Parade Pleasantville Honoring Football Champs With Parade
Pleasantville Honoring Football Champs With Parade PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville Panthers championship football team will be parading down its own Canyon of Heroes Sunday. The village announced the parade for the Panthers, who won the Class B State Championship last week by defeating Chenango Folks 28-14 in Syracuse. It was the first ever state title for the Panthers. The "Parade of Champions" will begin at 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of Wheeler Avenue and Bedford Road and proceed along Bedford Road, then march south on Romer Avenue to terminate at the High School Circle, the village said on its Facebook page.

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story
Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story The Washington Post is reporting that Project Veritas, founded by Westwood's James Edward O'Keefe III, was behind a failed attempt to get the newspaper to publish a fake story about Alabama Senate candidate Republican Roy Moore. On Monday, the Post revealed a woman, Jaime Phillips falsely claimed that Moore impregnated her when she was 15, forcing her to get an abortion. The Post originally broke the story several weeks ago about Moore's relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s that have led members of his own party to call for him to step down. Moore has denied the allegatio…

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by Sam Barron
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Putnam Suing Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioid Epidemic Putnam Suing Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioid Epidemic
Putnam Suing Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioid Epidemic Putnam County is aiming to hold pharmaceutical companies responsible for the opioid crisis that has devastated the county.County Executive MaryEllen Odell said Putnam is joining other New York counties in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies and distributors, claiming they caused the opioid crisis through fraudulent and negligent marketing and the distribution of opioid pain medications. “New York State has been one of the hardest hit states in the nation, with the rate of prescription and heroin overdoses exceeding almost every other state in the country; and Putnam County is not immu…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Mamaroneck Organization Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story Mamaroneck Organization Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story
Mamaroneck Organization Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story The Washington Post is reporting that Project Veritas, a Mamaroneck-based organization, was behind a failed attempt to get the newspaper to publish a fake story about Alabama Senate candidate Republican Roy Moore. On Monday, the Post revealed a woman, Jaime Phillips falsely claimed that Moore impregnated her when she was 15, forcing her to get an abortion. The Post originally broke the story several weeks ago about Moore's relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s that have led members of his own party to call for him to step down. Moore has denied the allegations and is refus…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Walter Panas Volleyball Repeats As State Champs Walter Panas Volleyball Repeats As State Champs
Walter Panas Volleyball Repeats As State Champs CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Walter Panas volleyball team are champions again. For the second straight year, the team won the New York State Class A title, defeating Williamsville East in straight sets, 25-14, 25-19 and 25-16 at the tournament in Glens Falls last week. Upon returning home, the team received an escort from the Westchester County Police, and the Lake Mohegan Fire Department and Ambulance Corps and were greeted by fans in the school parking lot. Walter Panas is the first school to win back to back titles since 2008.

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by Sam Barron
News
Letter To The Editor: Listen To Your Elders Letter To The Editor: Listen To Your Elders
Letter To The Editor: Listen To Your Elders Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail northsalem@dailyvoice.com. It’s too bad this little newspaper exhibits the rote animosity and polarization happening elsewhere in our country. But this much is true. Herb Geller served his country in WWII and saw firsthand what kind of damage fascist, authoritarian regimes leave behind.  He can recognize what is happening to our country under this president because he’s seen this before . What do the other op eds have? Opinions derived from things they read on Facebook. It’s time to liste…

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by Mary Hanley
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