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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
Rockland County Executive Candidates Debate Deficit, Tax-Exempt Properties Rockland County Executive Candidates Debate Deficit, Tax-Exempt Properties
Rockland County Executive Candidates Debate Deficit, Tax-Exempt Properties RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day and his opponent Maureen Porette have stark differences on the future of Rockland County. The two participated in a debate Wednesday night at Rockland Community College. Day, a Republican, is running for a second term while Porette is running as a Democrat. Thomas Sullivan, who is running on the Conservative line, was not invited to the debate. Day touted his role in reducing Rockland's budget, while Porette criticized him for allowing Rockland's deficit to climb when Day served on the county Board of Legislators, according to LoHud. When it…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Comprehensive Plan Moves Forward In North Castle Comprehensive Plan Moves Forward In North Castle
Comprehensive Plan Moves Forward In North Castle NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- The Town of North Castle is taking the first steps to updating its Comprehensive Plan. A public hearing hosted by the Steering Committee will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Hergenhan Recreation Center and the committee will hold another meeting on Nov. 9. The town board said it hopes to hold its own public hearings in January. The town is also considering asking the state to conduct a study of the Route 22 corridor in North White Plains, which could open itself up for future grant money for improvements, according to The Examiner. Other highlights of the plan inc…

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by Sam Barron
News
St. Thomas Episcopal Marks 200 Years In Mamaroneck St. Thomas Episcopal Marks 200 Years In Mamaroneck
St. Thomas Episcopal Marks 200 Years In Mamaroneck MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- 2017 has been a very special year for St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Mamaroneck. The church, at 168 Boston Post Road, is celebrating its bicentennial this year and has been having a series of events to mark the occasion, including performing Handel's Messiah on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. Despite its advanced age, the congregation is still going strong, with a membership of 105 families.  St. Thomas is the oldest and longest standing church in Mamaroneck. "It's pretty terrific," Rev. Carol Gadsden said. "This church really lives up to the spirit of the gosp…

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by Sam Barron
Neighbors
Hometown Starlet Grace VanderWaal Doing Campaign Fundraiser Hometown Starlet Grace VanderWaal Doing Campaign Fundraiser
Hometown Starlet Grace VanderWaal Doing Campaign Fundraiser SUFFERN, N.Y. -- She may not be old enough to vote, but one slate of candidates has Grace VanderWaal's support. The America's Got Talent winner, just 13, will be performing at The Hope for Change concert at the Lafayette Theater in Suffern on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The concert benefits the New Direction for Ramapo slate, which features candidates Bill Weber, Shani Bechofer and Grant Valentine. VanderWaal's new album "Just The Beginning" comes out on Nov. 3 and features the new single "So Much More Than This." For tickets to see VanderWaal, click here. If you can't make i…

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by Sam Barron
News
Carmel Town Board Could Increase Mahopac FD Payment Carmel Town Board Could Increase Mahopac FD Payment
Carmel Town Board Could Increase Mahopac FD Payment CARMEL, N.Y. -- The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department may be getting some more funds from the Carmel  Town Board. The Carmel Town Board is discussing increasing its contribution to the fire department, whose finances were left depleted after former treasurer Michael Klein admitted to embezzling $5.5 million. In the 2018 proposed budget, the town would contribute $1.2 million, the same as last year. Following Klein's arrest, the town cut the fire department's funding by $500,000. The fire department needs additional funds to make repairs to its substation and headquarters and lease two new …

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Letter To The Editor: Vote Catherine Borgia Letter To The Editor: Vote Catherine Borgia
Letter To The Editor: Vote Catherine Borgia Ossining Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.com. Dear Editor, This letter is to demonstrate that I stand proud to support Westchester County Board of Legislators Majority Leader, Catherine Borgia. Catherine Borgia has always been the strongest of advocates for our community. This is no different today than it was when she first began advocating for children & families in our community over twenty years ago. I have been so honored and grateful to know Catherine as a community leader, neighbor and fri…

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by Holly Perlowitz
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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by Sam Barron
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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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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