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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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State Replacing Drinking Water Lines In Poughkeepsie State Replacing Drinking Water Lines In Poughkeepsie
State Replacing Drinking Water Lines In Poughkeepsie Newburgh, the City of Poughkeepsie and Middletown are receiving more than $2 million from the state to help clean up its water. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday the three municipalities were one of several as part of a $20 million initiative to replace residential drinking water lead service lines as part of New York's Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017. The three municipalities are all each receiving $544,745.  "Public health begins with access to clean drinking water, and reducing lead exposure, especially in children, should always be a top priority," Health Commissio…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Pleasantville Honoring Football Champs With Parade Pleasantville Honoring Football Champs With Parade
Pleasantville Honoring Football Champs With Parade PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville Panthers championship football team will be parading down its own Canyon of Heroes Sunday. The village announced the parade for the Panthers, who won the Class B State Championship last week by defeating Chenango Folks 28-14 in Syracuse. It was the first ever state title for the Panthers. The "Parade of Champions" will begin at 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of Wheeler Avenue and Bedford Road and proceed along Bedford Road, then march south on Romer Avenue to terminate at the High School Circle, the village said on its Facebook page.

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story
Westwood's James O'Keefe Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story The Washington Post is reporting that Project Veritas, founded by Westwood's James Edward O'Keefe III, was behind a failed attempt to get the newspaper to publish a fake story about Alabama Senate candidate Republican Roy Moore. On Monday, the Post revealed a woman, Jaime Phillips falsely claimed that Moore impregnated her when she was 15, forcing her to get an abortion. The Post originally broke the story several weeks ago about Moore's relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s that have led members of his own party to call for him to step down. Moore has denied the allegatio…

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Putnam Suing Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioid Epidemic Putnam Suing Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioid Epidemic
Putnam Suing Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioid Epidemic Putnam County is aiming to hold pharmaceutical companies responsible for the opioid crisis that has devastated the county.County Executive MaryEllen Odell said Putnam is joining other New York counties in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies and distributors, claiming they caused the opioid crisis through fraudulent and negligent marketing and the distribution of opioid pain medications. “New York State has been one of the hardest hit states in the nation, with the rate of prescription and heroin overdoses exceeding almost every other state in the country; and Putnam County is not immu…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Mamaroneck Organization Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story Mamaroneck Organization Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story
Mamaroneck Organization Tried To Fake Washington Post With Roy Moore Story The Washington Post is reporting that Project Veritas, a Mamaroneck-based organization, was behind a failed attempt to get the newspaper to publish a fake story about Alabama Senate candidate Republican Roy Moore. On Monday, the Post revealed a woman, Jaime Phillips falsely claimed that Moore impregnated her when she was 15, forcing her to get an abortion. The Post originally broke the story several weeks ago about Moore's relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s that have led members of his own party to call for him to step down. Moore has denied the allegations and is refus…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Walter Panas Volleyball Repeats As State Champs Walter Panas Volleyball Repeats As State Champs
Walter Panas Volleyball Repeats As State Champs CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Walter Panas volleyball team are champions again. For the second straight year, the team won the New York State Class A title, defeating Williamsville East in straight sets, 25-14, 25-19 and 25-16 at the tournament in Glens Falls last week. Upon returning home, the team received an escort from the Westchester County Police, and the Lake Mohegan Fire Department and Ambulance Corps and were greeted by fans in the school parking lot. Walter Panas is the first school to win back to back titles since 2008.

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Letter To The Editor: Listen To Your Elders Letter To The Editor: Listen To Your Elders
Letter To The Editor: Listen To Your Elders Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail northsalem@dailyvoice.com. It’s too bad this little newspaper exhibits the rote animosity and polarization happening elsewhere in our country. But this much is true. Herb Geller served his country in WWII and saw firsthand what kind of damage fascist, authoritarian regimes leave behind.  He can recognize what is happening to our country under this president because he’s seen this before . What do the other op eds have? Opinions derived from things they read on Facebook. It’s time to liste…

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by Mary Hanley
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Senior Housing Project Delays Prompts Lawsuit In Mount Kisco Senior Housing Project Delays Prompts Lawsuit In Mount Kisco
Senior Housing Project Delays Prompts Lawsuit In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco developers are tired of waiting for his project to be approved. HFZ Capital, the developers behind a 129-unit senior housing complex at 270 Kisco Avenue filed a lawsuit against the Village/Town of Mount Kisco, Planning Board, Village Board, and Village Attorney Whitney Singleton claiming their approval process has been wrongfully stalled.  Mount Kisco plans to sell the land to the developers for $5 million, as part of an agreement where the developers would demolish a senior facility on Mountain Avenue and deed the land back to the village. Opponents of the…

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Letter: State Police Should Publicize Speeding Crackdowns On Sprain Letter: State Police Should Publicize Speeding Crackdowns On Sprain
Letter: State Police Should Publicize Speeding Crackdowns On Sprain Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail greenburgh@dailyvoice.com.   I read, in the Daily Voice that the police have been dishing out tickets on the Sprain Parkway. The Sprain Parkway is a dangerous parkway with lots of speeding and frequent accidents- including serious injuries and fatalities. I have a suggestion. I like the idea that the NYS State Police are publicizing the number of tickets issued but don't think that enough people know about the good work that the State Police are doing. It would be much more effectiv…

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by Supervisor Paul Feiner
Schools
Ketcham Educator Named Art Teacher Of Year Ketcham Educator Named Art Teacher Of Year
Ketcham Educator Named Art Teacher Of Year WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Bob Wood is at the top of the class. Wood, who teaches art at Roy C. Ketcham High School, was named New York State Art Teacher of the Year by the New York State Association of Teachers of Art. Wood has been teaching at Wappingers since 1987. At Ketcham, Wood has all of his students keep a reflective portfolio of their individual work allowing students to analyze and self-reflect on their work, the district said. Students use cross-curricular skills to accomplish this work by writing in journal style on their accomplishments and presenting their observations and fi…

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