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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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Lawmaker Proposes Naming New Tappan Zee Bridge After Mario Cuomo Lawmaker Proposes Naming New Tappan Zee Bridge After Mario Cuomo
Lawmaker Proposes Naming New Tappan Zee Bridge After Mario Cuomo Are you ready to drive over The Mario Cuomo Bridge? Assemblyman Denny Farrell said the state should name the new Tappan Zee Bridge after former Governor Mario Cuomo, who served three terms, according to LoHud. Cuomo's son Andrew is currently governor. Farrell made his remarks Tuesday at the Governor's Mansion in Albany at a ceremony marking his retirement. Other lawmakers have proposed naming it after Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Pete Seeger and Purple Heart recipients. The new bridge is on track to open in 2018. The current Tappan Zee Bridge is named after Malcolm Wilson, a former Yonk…

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Lifestyle
Alcohol At The Movies Remains Restricted In New York Alcohol At The Movies Remains Restricted In New York
Alcohol At The Movies Remains Restricted In New York Want to have a beer at the movies? Your options remain limited. The New York State Assembly rejected a bill that would allow all movie theaters to begin serving alcohol. Currently, only movie theaters that offer table service are allowed to serve alcohol.  Alamo Drafthouse in Yonkers and iPic Theaters in Dobbs Ferry are the only theaters in the Hudson Valley with food and drink service. Though the measure was supported by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Democratic lawmakers said they were concerned about children being around alcohol. Theater owners and breweries have been pushing the legislation, sayi…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Mahopac Fire Treasurer Sentenced To Prison For Embezzling Millions Ex-Mahopac Fire Treasurer Sentenced To Prison For Embezzling Millions
Ex-Mahopac Fire Treasurer Sentenced To Prison For Embezzling Millions MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Michael Klein, the former treasurer of the Mahopac Fire Department, was sentenced to 77 months (more than six years) in prison Wednesday for embezzling more than $5.7 million from the department and failing to report the income to the IRS. Klein, 49, lavished the embezzled money on himself, buying yachts, jewelry, and a second home in Florida, and then failed to report any of it on his tax returns, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. He faced up to 60 years in prison time. Klein, who was elected treasurer in 2001, embezzled funds under his control by writing checks to …

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No Date Set For Deportation Of Ossining Teen No Date Set For Deportation Of Ossining Teen
No Date Set For Deportation Of Ossining Teen OSSINING, N.Y. -- Neighbors Link, the organization representing Diego Puma Macancela, the 19-year-old detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is pushing back on reports that Macancela will be deported Friday. "There is no indication he is going to be deported," Carola Bracco, executive director of Neighbor's Link said. "ICE is still reviewing his case." Bracco said elected officials are continuing to lobby on Macancela's behalf. While no deportation date has been set, the next plane deporting people to Ecuador is June 23. Macancela was recently moved to a deten…

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Horace Greeley High School Celebrates Class Of 2017 Horace Greeley High School Celebrates Class Of 2017
Horace Greeley High School Celebrates Class Of 2017 CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Class of 2017 at Horace Greeley High School is ready for their next chapter. The school graduated 314 students at Sunday's ceremony held at the high school. The valedictorian address was given by 10 students: Alexandra Chaves,  Claire Hotchkin, Ashley Rosenberg, Catherine Sawkins, Rebecca Schelling, Bridget Stauss Meaghan Townsend, Margaux Weiner, Lily Woolf and Lan Zhang. "As we graduate today, our limits do not exist," Sawkingssaid. "In the functions of life, we enter from all directions; we arrive here on paths of mixed experiences, hardships, and vi…

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Lifestyle
NY Raises Minimum Age Of Marriage NY Raises Minimum Age Of Marriage
NY Raises Minimum Age Of Marriage Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law Tuesday raising the minimum age to marry to age 17.The law also strengthens the process to obtain court approval for a marriage of minors at least 17 but under 18 years of age. The minimum age to marry in New York State under the previous law was 14.  A 14- or 15-year old could marry with parental consent and court approval while a 16- or 17-year old could marry with parental consent. The prior law enabled children to be forced into marriage by their parents who brought their children before the court or the court clerk to provide their “consent”. In…

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Politics
NY Raises Minimum Age Of Marriage NY Raises Minimum Age Of Marriage
NY Raises Minimum Age Of Marriage Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law Tuesday raising the minimum age to marry to age 17.The law also strengthens the process to obtain court approval for a marriage of minors at least 17 but under 18 years of age. The minimum age to marry in New York State under the previous law was 14.  A 14- or 15-year old could marry with parental consent and court approval while a 16- or 17-year old could marry with parental consent. The prior law enabled children to be forced into marriage by their parents who brought their children before the court or the court clerk to provide their “consent”. In…

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Schools
Ossining Teen Taken In Custody By ICE Moved To Louisiana Detention Facility Ossining Teen Taken In Custody By ICE Moved To Louisiana Detention Facility
Ossining Teen Taken In Custody By ICE Moved To Louisiana Detention Facility Diego Puma Macancela, the 19-year-old former Ossining High School student detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement nearly two weeks ago, has been moved to a detention facility in Louisiana. The move was confirmed by Neighbors Link, the Mount Kisco-based organization that is representing him. Macancela had been detained at the Orange County Correctional Facility with his mother. His mother was moved to a different facility in Louisiana. "This is part of the typical process and does not mean this is a fait accompli," Carola Bracco, executive director of Neighbors Link, said. …

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Politics
Letter To The Editor: Sen. Murphy Unwilling To Take A Stand Letter To The Editor: Sen. Murphy Unwilling To Take A Stand
Letter To The Editor: Sen. Murphy Unwilling To Take A Stand YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email ossining@dailyvoice.com Follow up to a June 2 constituent meeting with Senator Terrence Murphy’s staff asking him to co-sponsor the Reproductive Health Act (S2796) and the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act (S3668). https://cortlandt.dailyvoice.com/politics/letter-to-the-editor-sen-murphy-should-support-reproductive-health-act/713045/ June 9 – I followed up with John Winton, Director of Community Affairs & Special Projects. A letter of response w…

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Schools
Rye Neck Senior Wins Best Comedic Actor Rye Neck Senior Wins Best Comedic Actor
Rye Neck Senior Wins Best Comedic Actor RYE, N.Y. -- Isaak Meier knows how to keep them laughing. The Rye Neck senior won the 2017 Metro Award for Best Comedic Actor for his performance as Kyle O’Boyle in the high school production of “Legally Blonde.” He received his award during the annual ceremony, which was held at Purchase College Community Arts Center on June 12. "He has a wonderful sense of comedy and a perfect deadpan expression that made him ideal to play the role of the unwittingly handsome UPS delivery man," theater director Scott Harris said. "Although his time on stage was short, Isaak made the most of…

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