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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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Letter To The Editor: Setting The Record Straight Letter To The Editor: Setting The Record Straight
Letter To The Editor: Setting The Record Straight Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.com. Catherine Borgia and her Indivisible supporters are at it again, completely fabricating quotes and stories to malign my character and to distract voters from the choice that they have to make on Election Day. Let me say this clearly: At no point, to the best of my knowledge, did I respond to an officer-involved car accident involving Ms. Shapiro, as she describes in her letter to the editor. Her intentions, and the intentions of Catherine Borgia, are obvious: she …

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by Bob Outhouse
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Upsets Mark Northern Westchester Election Results Upsets Mark Northern Westchester Election Results
Upsets Mark Northern Westchester Election Results Longtime Mount Kisco Mayor Michael Cindrich is out. Cindrich, a Democrat, who had served for 14 years, was defeated by upstart Gina Picincih of 4MountKisco, 52 percent to 48 percent, 1,320 votes to 1,209 votes. Her running mate, Isi Albanese, was elected to the village board, along with incumbent Democrat Peter Grunthal. Democrat Anthony Markus was defeated. In Croton, the Croton Democrats took back control of village board. Brian Pugh defeated Mayor Greg Schmidt 58 percent to 42 percent while Democrats Amy Attias and Sherry Horowit were elected to the Town Board. In Pound Ridge, Democrat…

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by Sam Barron
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Politico Names Westchester County Exec Race One Of 15 To Watch Politico Names Westchester County Exec Race One Of 15 To Watch
Politico Names Westchester County Exec Race One Of 15 To Watch WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y -- The race for County Executive between incumbent Rob Astorino (R-Mount Pleasant) and Senator George Latimer (D-Rye) continues to get national attention. A few days after the New York Times profiled the nastiness of the race, Politico named it one of 15 races to watch on Election Day. Astorino is running for a third term and the two are neck and neck in the polls. Politico mentioned Latimer trying to make the referendum about Trump and his recent endorsement from Trump's opponent, Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton, while Astorino is running on his pledge to keep taxes fla…

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by Sam Barron
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Northern Westchester Voters Head To The Polls For Election Day Northern Westchester Voters Head To The Polls For Election Day
Northern Westchester Voters Head To The Polls For Election Day County and municipal races will be on the ballot on Election Day Tuesday when voters head to the polls.County races: In District 1, which covers Peekskill, Yorktown and Cortlandt, Legislator John Testa, a Republican, faces challenger Nancy Vann, a Democrat. Testa is running for a fifth term. in District 2, which covers, Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers, Legislator Francis Corcoran, a Republican is running against Kitley Covill, a Democrat. Corcoran is running for a second term. In District 3, which covers Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville and North Castle, Legi…

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by Sam Barron
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Sheriff's Race Tops Putnam Elections Sheriff's Race Tops Putnam Elections
Sheriff's Race Tops Putnam Elections PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Robert Langley, a Democrat, and former sheriff's investigator is hoping to unseat longtime Putnam County Sheriff Republican Don Smith. Smith, who was first elected in 2001, has touted the county's crime rate. Putnam was ranked the safest county in New York the last seven years and has the lowest property crime rate, violent and overall crime rate in the state the last three years. The last few years of Smith's tenure have been marked by his feud with former Putnam District Attorney Adam Levy.  Smith agreed to pay Levy $150,000 after he apologized for saying Levy publ…

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by Sam Barron
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Westchester Voters Head To The Polls For Election Day Westchester Voters Head To The Polls For Election Day
Westchester Voters Head To The Polls For Election Day County and municipal races will be on the ballot on Election Day Tuesday when voters head to the polls. County races: In District 6, which represents Harrison, Rye Brook, Port Chester, incumbent David Gelfarb, a Republican, is running for a fourth term against Nancy Barr, a Democrat. In District 7, which represents Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Rye, incumbent Democrat Catherine Parker is running for a third term against Republican Norman Rosenblum. In District 10, which represents Eastchester, Tuckahoe, New Rochelle, incumbent Republican Sheila Marcotte is running for a f…

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by Sam Barron
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Dutchess Voters Head To Polls For Election Day Dutchess Voters Head To Polls For Election Day
Dutchess Voters Head To Polls For Election Day DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- County and municipal seats will be up for grabs when voters head to the polls Tuesday in Dutchess. County races: In District 1, which represents the Town of Poughkeepsie, Republican incumbent Margaret Kakish faces Giancarlo Llaverias. In District 2, which represents the towns of Pleasant Valley and Poughkeepsie, incumbent Republican Donald Sagliano faces Democrat Ranald Adams IV. In District 4, which represents Hyde Park, incumbent Democrat Hannah Black faces Republican Harold Ramsey. In District 5, which represents the Town of Poughkeepsie, Republican incumbent …

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by Sam Barron
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County Executive Race Tops Rockland Elections County Executive Race Tops Rockland Elections
County Executive Race Tops Rockland Elections Voters in Rockland County will decide whether to give County Executive Ed Day a second term Tuesday. Day, a Republican, is running against Maureen Porette, a Democrat, and Thomas Sullivan, a Conservative.  Day has touted his role in reducing Rockland's budget, while Porette has criticized him for allowing Rockland's deficit to climb when Day served on the county Board of Legislators. Porette believes the county should lobby state and federal representatives to allow for partial taxation of tax-exempt properties to pay for emergency services while Day said he was opposed to her plan. In Cla…

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by Sam Barron
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Letter To The Editor: Responding To Attacks On My Family Letter To The Editor: Responding To Attacks On My Family
Letter To The Editor: Responding To Attacks On My Family Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.com. It is unfortunate that Mr. & Mrs. Arrucci, personal friends of Catherine Borgia, wrote a letter to the Daily Voice editor containing false information. Our nephew, Reed Outhouse, 1st Assistant Chief of Buchanan Engine, drives HIS issued Chief’s car, 2559A my husband’s “call” number as a Deputy Chief is NOT a physical “car” as alleged by the Arruccis. A police officer, who retires from a line-of-duty injury, is not precluded from working. They are deemed, “una…

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by Angela Outhouse
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Letter To The Editor: Vote Kimberly Ragazzo Letter To The Editor: Vote Kimberly Ragazzo
Letter To The Editor: Vote Kimberly Ragazzo Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail cortlandt@dailyvoice.com. To the editor, I am excited to support Croton on Hudson resident Kimberly Ragazzo for Cortlandt Town Justice. While serving as a prosecutor in the Bronx for the past decade, Kimberly became keenly aware of the needs of both victims and defendants, often of limited means, including those who were young or in need of treatment. Now we are fortunate to have Kimberly focus her skills on our community as she raises her young family in Croton. If you believe that Cor…

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by Maria Slippen
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