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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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Maloney: We Can Do More To Address Gun Violence Following Vegas Shooting Maloney: We Can Do More To Address Gun Violence Following Vegas Shooting
Maloney: We Can Do More To Address Gun Violence Following Vegas Shooting Related story: Deadliest U.S. Mass Shooting Results In Largest Emergency Response Since 9/11 Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) said thoughts and prayers were not enough following the death of 58 people in a shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night at a country music festival. More than 500 people were injured. “We need all the facts, but common sense tells us we can do more as a community to address mental illness, hatred and gun violence, and we must," Maloney said. "I’m also thankful for the bravery and heroism of the first responders and medical workers." County Executi…

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Rep. Lowey Calls For Meaningful Gun Legislation Following Vegas Shooting Rep. Lowey Calls For Meaningful Gun Legislation Following Vegas Shooting
Rep. Lowey Calls For Meaningful Gun Legislation Following Vegas Shooting Related story: Deadliest U.S. Mass Shooting Results In Largest Emergency Response Since 9/11 Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) is demanding action following the death of 58 people in a shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night at a country music festival. More than 500 people were injured. Lowey said a ban on assault weapons was necessary and Congress must pass legislation to block any attempt to make it easier for shooters to go undetected. "Inaction is unacceptable," Lowey said. “Over 1,500 mass shootings have happened since 20 children were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and…

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Maloney: We Can Do More To Address Gun Violence Following Vegas Shooting Maloney: We Can Do More To Address Gun Violence Following Vegas Shooting
Maloney: We Can Do More To Address Gun Violence Following Vegas Shooting Related story: Deadliest U.S. Mass Shooting Results In Largest Emergency Response Since 9/11 Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) said thoughts and prayers were not enough following the death of 58 people in a shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night at a country music festival. More than 500 people were injured. “We need all the facts, but common sense tells us we can do more as a community to address mental illness, hatred and gun violence, and we must," Maloney said. "I’m also thankful for the bravery and heroism of the first responders and medical workers." County Execu…

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Schools
Mahopac Welcomes New Principals At High School, Middle School Mahopac Welcomes New Principals At High School, Middle School
Mahopac Welcomes New Principals At High School, Middle School MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Mahopac's new principals at the high school and middle school are learning the ropes. Matthew Lawrence, a Poughquag resident, was previously principal of a high school in Monroe, and also served as an assistant principal in Beacon and Roy C. Ketcham High School. He said he has enjoyed his first month at Mahopac. “I love the fact that the high school has comfortable, creative seating areas for students inside and outside,” Lawrence said. “I like the philosophy of schools treating students as citizens with options.” Lawrence said Mahopac was a great district. "I look f…

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Politics
Proposed Rockland Budget Includes Funds To Build New Hi-Tor Facility Proposed Rockland Budget Includes Funds To Build New Hi-Tor Facility
Proposed Rockland Budget Includes Funds To Build New Hi-Tor Facility ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The 2018 Rockland County Budget has been unveiled. The budget features a 1.95 percent tax increase, which is below the state-mandated tax cap on the tax levy. The budget keeps spending essentially flat and has no layoffs. Day's budget calls for $1.2 million in capital funds to build a new animal shelter on the county-owned land where Hi-Tor is currently located. The county will take the lead in building this new shelter and is counting on the five towns and the Village of Spring Valley to pay their share of the operating costs. For the average Rockland homeowner, t…

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Schools
Pace, Sarah Lawrence, Concordia Place High In U.S. News College Rankings Pace, Sarah Lawrence, Concordia Place High In U.S. News College Rankings
Pace, Sarah Lawrence, Concordia Place High In U.S. News College Rankings Some of the best colleges and universities are right here in the Hudson Valley. Pace University ranked 187th overall nationally. The school was noted for the suburban lifestyle of its Pleasantville campus, its environmental law school, and its business school. Its tuition and fees are $44,036  Vassar College ranked 12th in national liberal arts colleges. The school was noted for its scenic campus, numerous campus organizations and its Quidditch team, the Butterbeer Brewers. Alumni include Noah Baumbach. Its tuition and fees are $55,210. Bard College ranked 46th in national liberal arts col…

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Business
Westchester Publisher Files For Bankruptcy Westchester Publisher Files For Bankruptcy
Westchester Publisher Files For Bankruptcy Home Town Media Group, which publishes five newspapers in Southern Westchester, filed for Chapter 11 last month.The company has $178,689 in assets and $382,935 in liabilities according to the Westchester Business Journal. The landlord of its White Plains office said the company is filing bankruptcy in order to reverse an eviction order, according to the Business Journal. The company was evicted on Sept. 25 and is seeking to get back into its office to reorganize, according to the Business Journal. Home Town Media publishes The City Review of New Rochelle, The Eastchester Review, The Harriso…

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Schools
Therapy Dog Starts New Job At Hendrick Hudson High School Therapy Dog Starts New Job At Hendrick Hudson High School
Therapy Dog Starts New Job At Hendrick Hudson High School MONTROSE, N.Y. -- Hendrick Hudson has a new employee- though this one has four legs. Ramona, a labrador retriever, is a therapy dog who assists high school students who need help with functional behavior skills, social interactions, and language as part of the school's Social Academic Independent Living Occupation Recreation program. The dog visits the school several days a week. She was adopted by a teacher in August from Guiding Eyes for the Blind. “One of her jobs will be to facilitate meaningful community interactions with students who may find these situations stressful," Princip…

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Police & Fire
Occupants Atop Car After Taconic Crash In Yorktown Occupants Atop Car After Taconic Crash In Yorktown
Occupants Atop Car After Taconic Crash In Yorktown The Yorktown Heights Fire Department had to make an early morning rescue on the Taconic State Parkway on Monday.A vehicle was lying on its side northbound on the Taconic with the occupants on top of the car, according to the Yorktown Heights Fire Department. Firefighters deployed its vehicle winch to provide initial stabilization and then deployed paratech rescue struts on the downhill side of the vehicle, according to the Yorktown Heights Fire Department. The occupants were then assisted off the vehicle with a ladder.

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Letter To The Editor: Rivertowns Square Needs Bus Stop Letter To The Editor: Rivertowns Square Needs Bus Stop
Letter To The Editor: Rivertowns Square Needs Bus Stop DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Rivertowns Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email rivertowns@dailyvoice.com. On November 20th, 2014 a pedestrian was killed crossing the Saw Mill River Parkway at Lawrence Street. The victim was crossing from West to East when he was hit in the northbound lane. The intersection there is equipped with a traffic light. Today this crossing is even more dangerous. Rivertowns Square is Westchester county's newest open air shopping village in Dobbs Ferry. There are stores, apartments, restaurants, a movie th…

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