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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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News
Odell Unveils 2018 Putnam County Budget Odell Unveils 2018 Putnam County Budget
Odell Unveils 2018 Putnam County Budget MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell said it was a real challenge presenting a 2018 budget within the state-mandated tax cap on the tax levy.Odell unveiled a $155 million budget that increases spending by $2.3 million from 2017, a 1.5 percent spending increase. The average taxpayer whose property is assessed at $277,000 will pay $984 in county taxes in 2018, an increase of $22. The proposed budget includes a $1.3 million increase in employee and retiree health insurance costs; a $1.1 million increase in personnel costs; a $753,000 increase in early intervention/preschool …

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Business
Mount Kisco Business Unveils 100-Foot Bar Top Mount Kisco Business Unveils 100-Foot Bar Top
Mount Kisco Business Unveils 100-Foot Bar Top MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A restaurant in Coney island has a massive bar top- all thanks to Brooks Custom, a Mount Kisco countertop fabricator.Kitchen 21 recently opened in Coney Island and worked with Brooks Custom for a year to get the bar top just right. The bar top runs the length of the restaurant. "We wanted to keep the historic aesthetic of the building," Jennifer Donohue of Brooks Custom said. "It's awesome. It looks so cool, it's just this massive bartop. We know it was going to be kind of a challenge, but it was something we knew we could handle."  Donohue said it w…

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Politics
Poughkeepsie Ends 2016 With Surplus, Mayor Says Poughkeepsie Ends 2016 With Surplus, Mayor Says
Poughkeepsie Ends 2016 With Surplus, Mayor Says POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Poughkeepsie's finances have gone from deficits to surpluses. Mayor Rob Rolison said Wednesday the city ended 2016 with a surplus in its general fund of $873,904, which is being used to reduce the city's cumulative fund balance deficit. The city ended 2015 with a $1.9 million deficit, Rolison said. The city’s general fund deficit has now been reduced to approximately $11.9 Million. Last year,  Moody’s issued a “credit positive” statement about the city’s financial condition, saying its 2017 budget signaled a move towards “structural balance”. In July the credit ratin…

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Neighbors
Westchester Native's Hot Streak On 'Jeopardy!' Ends Westchester Native's Hot Streak On 'Jeopardy!' Ends
Westchester Native's Hot Streak On 'Jeopardy!' Ends Westchester, N.Y.'s Austin Rogers' prolific -- and historic -- run on "Jeopardy!" is over.  The Pound Ridge native lost on Thursday night, $33,201 to $33,150 to Scarlett Sims, a stay-at-home mom from Tennessee, ending his winning streak at 12 games and $413,000 won. Only four other contestants in the 53-year history of "Jeopardy!" have ever won more  money than Rogers, host Alex Trebek said. Rogers, a graduate of Fox Lane, got off to a rough start, losing all of his money on a Daily Double in "Single Jeopardy!" and finishing well behind Sims after round one.  …

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Neighbors
Streak Ends: Westchester Native Finally Loses On 'Jeopardy!' Streak Ends: Westchester Native Finally Loses On 'Jeopardy!'
Streak Ends: Westchester Native Finally Loses On 'Jeopardy!' Westchester's own Austin Rogers' prolific -- and historic -- run on "Jeopardy!" is over.  The Pound Ridge native lost on Thursday night, $33,201 to $33,150 to Scarlett Sims, a stay-at-home mom from Tennessee, ending his winning streak at 12 games and $413,000 won. Only four other contestants in the 53-year history of "Jeopard!" have ever won more  money than Rogers, host Alex Trebek said. Rogers, a graduate of Fox Lane, got off to a rough start, losing all of his money on a Daily Double in "Single Jeopardy!" and finishing well behind Sims after round one.  In…

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News
Learn About Plans For Route 9 Learn About Plans For Route 9
Learn About Plans For Route 9 Residents, merchants, and government officials are coming together to discuss how to make Route 9 more accessible.The Route 9 Active Transportation Conceptual Design Plan will hold meetings on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Mercy College and on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. The organization wants to provide a protected bike lane along Route 9 from the north end of Sleepy Hollow through the south end of Hastings-on-Hudson. They also want to improve sidewalks, crosswalks and intersections and make bus stops more accessible and attractive. The pro…

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$2.9M Expansion Proposed For Brewster Library $2.9M Expansion Proposed For Brewster Library
$2.9M Expansion Proposed For Brewster Library BREWSTER, N.Y. -- The Brewster Public Library could double in size. The library is looking to borrow up to $2.938 million dollars to finance an expansion of the library. A referendum will be on the ballot on Election Day. The 25-year bond will cost the average homeowner $24 a year. The expansion will see the creation of a community room, private study rooms and ADA compliant restrooms and an elevator. The library said it will retain the historic facade of the building. The library building was originally intended to house up to 10,000 books. There are currently over 26,000 items in the lib…

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Events
More Than 90 Authors Appearing At Chappaqua Children's Book Festival More Than 90 Authors Appearing At Chappaqua Children's Book Festival
More Than 90 Authors Appearing At Chappaqua Children's Book Festival CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- It's like Christmas for book lovers in Chappaqua.Chappaqua is hosting the annual Chappaqua Children's Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Robert Bell Middle School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free and books will be available for sale. Families will have the chance to interact with and have books signed by their favorite authors and illustrators, participate in arts and crafts activities, and enjoy food from local restaurants and food trucks. “The Chappaqua Children's Book Festival is a celebration of children, families, community, and literacy,” sai…

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Letter: Yorktown Tree Committee Fails To Make Headway With Town Letter: Yorktown Tree Committee Fails To Make Headway With Town
Letter: Yorktown Tree Committee Fails To Make Headway With Town Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail yorktown@dailyvoice.com. Sorry Yorktown. The Tree Committee of Yorktown Together hasn’t been able to make any headway with the Town. It’s not for want of trying. After the strong show of public support for strengthening the existing Tree Law at the June public hearing, I asked to meet with the Town Board in a work session format so that members of our committee, one of whom has been an environmental consultant to Westchester municipalities, could share our suggestions for a stro…

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Business
New Tattoo Shop Inks Up Pleasantville New Tattoo Shop Inks Up Pleasantville
New Tattoo Shop Inks Up Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Birdhouse is open for business. Birdhouse Tattoo recently celebrated its grand opening at 475 Bedford Road in Pleasantville. While that space has been a tattoo shop for years, owners Jamie Cassaboon and his wife Kira have done significant renovations to the shop. Cassaboon, who also runs Big Joe and Sons in Mohegan Lake, said he jumped up at the opportunity to be able to run the tattoo shop. "I've been an artist most of my life," Cassaboon said. "I fell into tattooing by accident. I was working in a shop in exchange for free tattoos and one thing led t…

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