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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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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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by Elise Graham
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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by Sam Barron
Neighbors
Who Is Westchester Guest On 'Tonight Show'?: Red-Hot 'Jeopardy!' Champ Who Is Westchester Guest On 'Tonight Show'?: Red-Hot 'Jeopardy!' Champ
Who Is Westchester Guest On 'Tonight Show'?: Red-Hot 'Jeopardy!' Champ The answer: After 12 wins in a row on "Jeopardy!", Pound Ridge native Austin Rogers will be appearing on this talk show Thursday night. The question: What is "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Rogers, who won his 12th game in a row Wednesday and will be going for his 13th win in a row on Thursday at 7 p.m. on WABC Channel 7 before he sits down to chat with Fallon which will air at 11:34 p.m. on WNBC Channel 4. Rogers, a Fox Lane graduate, has won more than $400,000. On Wednesday, Rogers again dominated the competition. He entered "Final Jeopardy!" with …

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Letter To The Editor: A Question Of Ethics Letter To The Editor: A Question Of Ethics
Letter To The Editor: A Question Of Ethics Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail yorktown@dailyvoice.com. Yorktown's Town Board has recently voted to spend taxpayer money to hire an outside attorney to defend Supervisor Michael Grace on a personal ethics complaint lodged against him with the New York Bar Association. The complaint alleges Supervisor Grace acting in the capacity of a private attorney violated well established ethical rules of professional conduct. Supervisor Grace has the presumption of innocence but has faced multiple allegations of conflict o…

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by David Witkowich
Politics
Heads Up, Westchester: Friday Is Last Day To Register To Vote Heads Up, Westchester: Friday Is Last Day To Register To Vote
Heads Up, Westchester: Friday Is Last Day To Register To Vote Hoping to vote in this year's election? The clock is ticking. Applications to register to vote or change party affiliation must be postmarked by Friday and arrive by Oct. 18 in order to vote on Election Day.   Voters can also register online with the state Board of Elections, Department of Motor Vehicles or by visiting a county election board.

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by Sam Barron
News
Boy Scouts Will Now Allow Girls To Join Boy Scouts Will Now Allow Girls To Join
Boy Scouts Will Now Allow Girls To Join The Boy Scouts are expanding.On Wednesday, the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors unanimously voted to welcome girls into its Cub Scout program. “The values of scouting – trustworthy, loyal, helpful, kind, brave and reverent, for example – are important for both young men and women,” said Michael Surbaugh, the Boy Scout's Chief Scout Executive. “We believe it is critical to evolve how our programs meet the needs of families interested in positive and lifelong experiences for their children. We strive to bring what our organization does best – developing character and leadership for you…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Rye's Megyn Kelly Struggling In Ratings Rye's Megyn Kelly Struggling In Ratings
Rye's Megyn Kelly Struggling In Ratings Megyn Kelly, a Westchester resident, is not off to a great start at NBC. According to Page Six, "Megyn Kelly Today," which airs at 9 a.m., has seen its ratings drop 32 percent compared to a year ago. Ratings have also fallen for "Kathie Lee and Hoda," which follows "Megyn Kelly Today." Page Six said NBC is alarmed by the drop in ratings, though an NBC insider told Page Six that Kelly's show delivered high ratings Monday. Kelly's Sunday night newsmagazine show that aired over the summer also struggled in the ratings. Kelly left FOX News in January, signing a $1…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Letter To The Editor: Vote Joel Tyner Letter To The Editor: Vote Joel Tyner
Letter To The Editor: Vote Joel Tyner Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail northwestdutchess@dailyvoice.com. I’ll be voting for Joel Tyner for Dutchess County legislator this November. Joel will be showing his leadership again on Saturday the 14th of October by organizing and hosting another Rhinebeck Repair Cafe, just one example of making broader concerns relevant to our community. This international movement of neighbors helping neighbors is so conservative, extending usefulness rather than a cycle of buying, trashing and replacing? Joel Tyner’s unquenchable…

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by Arthur Weiland
Politics
Putnam Sheriff’s Race Heats Up Putnam Sheriff’s Race Heats Up
Putnam Sheriff’s Race Heats Up PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Robert Langley, who is challenging incumbent Don Smith for Putnam County Sheriff, wants his opponent removed from office over allegations of perjury. Langley, a Democrat, claims Smith, a Republican, perjured himself in depositions related to a lawsuit filed by former Putnam District Attorney Adam Levy. Levy recently settled a lawsuit with Smith after Smith said Levy publicly interfered in his investigation of Levy's personal trainer Alexander Hossu for raping a 13-year-old girl. Hossu was acquitted on the charges. In letters sent to the FBI, US Attorney's Office the …

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by Sam Barron
News
More Needed To Combat Cybercrime Say Experts At Pace Conference More Needed To Combat Cybercrime Say Experts At Pace Conference
More Needed To Combat Cybercrime Say Experts At Pace Conference PLEASANTVILLE, N..Y --Not enough is being done to protect your data. That was the consensus of experts at a conference at Pace University Friday to discuss cybersecurity. The conference was hosted by Pace's Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems and the Business Council of Westchester. Cyrus Vance, Manhattan district attorney, said cybercrime accounts for more than a third of all felony cases handled by his office. “The way we used to deal with cybercrime is not going to cut it anymore,” he said.  “I’m not sure our country understand how serious this threat is."…

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