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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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Police & Fire
Man Caught With Cocaine In Route 202 Stop, Yorktown Police Say Man Caught With Cocaine In Route 202 Stop, Yorktown Police Say
Man Caught With Cocaine In Route 202 Stop, Yorktown Police Say YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A man was arrested and charged with possessing cocaine on Route 202 (Crompond Road) following a traffic stop last week. Nelson Rozon, 44, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Police said they initially observed Rozon driving without inadequate stop lamps in front of 3303 Crompond Road. After they pulled him over, they found him to be in possession of cocaine, police said. He was released on $200 bail and is due back in court on Nov. 2.

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Police & Fire
Kmart Employee Stole Cash, Gift Cards, Yorktown Police Say Kmart Employee Stole Cash, Gift Cards, Yorktown Police Say
Kmart Employee Stole Cash, Gift Cards, Yorktown Police Say A teen employee who allegedly stole $275 in cash and gift cards at Kmart in Yorktown Heights was arrested on Monday. The 17-year-old, whose name is being withheld due to eligibility for youthful offender status, was charged with petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor, for the alleged theft, which police say occurred over a week ago. The teen was released on $100 cash bail and is due back in court on Nov. 14.

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Politics
Letter To The Editor: Attend Galef Health Care Town Hall Letter To The Editor: Attend Galef Health Care Town Hall
Letter To The Editor: Attend Galef Health Care Town Hall Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.com No doubt many people reading this have heard of Sandy Galef’s invitation to a town hall meeting to debate the pros and cons of single-payer health care in New York State. ( Tuesday Oct 10 from 7-9 p.m. at Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady St., Cortlandt Manor.) No doubt many of you are asking “but, who will pay for this? Aren’t our taxes high enough?” As a nation we desperately need health care reform. Let’s work together to fix it. Not for the rich. Not for the middle c…

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by Tracy Basile
Schools
Letter To The Editor: Congrats To Greenburgh Student Authors Letter To The Editor: Congrats To Greenburgh Student Authors
Letter To The Editor: Congrats To Greenburgh Student Authors Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail greenburgh@dailyvoice.com I would like to commend Dr. Tahira Chase, Superintendent of Schools for the Greenburgh School district and Tanya Johnson, director of education for the Lois Bronz Children's Center for a very innovative initiative. Last week I attended a book signing at the Theodore Young Community Center for a book written by children ages 8-12. The book "Journey of Heroes" can be purchased on Amazon and at Barnes & Nobel. The students (also known as authors) atte…

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by Paul Feiner
Politics
Letter To The Editor: Vote Catherine Borgia Letter To The Editor: Vote Catherine Borgia
Letter To The Editor: Vote Catherine Borgia Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.com. This is a time where it is important to ask you to vote for Catherine Borgia for our County Legislator this November 7. This is an off year for elections, but to promote the values I share and hope you do as well, it is important to go to the polls this year. Catherine has worked at the Westchester county level to preserve green spaces and to create earned sick leave for families. She has been involved in a bill that would ban gun shows from the County Center and …

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by Bettina Mayer
Police & Fire
Jefferson Valley Woman Interferes With Investigation, Police Say Jefferson Valley Woman Interferes With Investigation, Police Say
Jefferson Valley Woman Interferes With Investigation, Police Say A 25-year-old Jefferson Valley resident was arrested last week after police say she gave them a fake name while interfering with a police investigation in the DeCicco's Supermarket parking lot. Shamecca Thornton was charged with false personation, a Class B misdemeanor and obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Police had received a report of suspicious people at the DeCicco's parking lot. Thornton was allegedly interfering with a police investigation to determine whether an order of protection had been violated, police said.  Thornton was arres…

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Schools
Pound Ridge Educator Honored As Distinguished Leader Pound Ridge Educator Honored As Distinguished Leader
Pound Ridge Educator Honored As Distinguished Leader Kris Bria's long career at the Long Ridge School in Stamford has culminated with her receiving a prestigious award.Bria was honored Thursday with the 2017 Connecticut Association of Independent School's  Distinguished Leader Award. Bria received a special proclamation from the Pound Ridge Town Board and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino declared Thursday as Kris Bria Day.  Bria is retiring at the end of the school year, following 29 years as head of school. She previously taught nursery school for 10 years and also taught kindergarten, first grade and was an assistant head for four y…

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Schools
Nominees Sought For Presidential Scholars Program Nominees Sought For Presidential Scholars Program
Nominees Sought For Presidential Scholars Program Are you a high school senior at the top of your class?The state is looking for two high school seniors, one male and one female from the 40th Senate District for the Presidential Scholars Program. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors the nation's most accomplished high school seniors on the basis of outstanding scholarship. Each year, the State Education Department nominates ten male and ten female students statewide to be considered for recognition. Schools interested in nominating students should send background information to Senator Terrence Murphy's district office by Fri., Oc…

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News
Mount Pleasant Considers Closing Two Railroad Crossings Mount Pleasant Considers Closing Two Railroad Crossings
Mount Pleasant Considers Closing Two Railroad Crossings MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- The railroad crossing that was the site of the deadliest train crash in Metro-North history may soon be closed. The Town of Mount Pleasant is considering joining with the State Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in discussions to close the Commerce Street railroad crossing. The Mount Pleasant town board would have to approve joining a petition with the other two groups. In Feb. 2015, a Metro-North train collided with a car that Ellen Brody drove onto the tracks at the railroad crossing. Brody and five other people were killed, …

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News
Portion Of Indian Point Possible For Development While Site Decommissions Portion Of Indian Point Possible For Development While Site Decommissions
Portion Of Indian Point Possible For Development While Site Decommissions BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- There is hope for development at Buchanan-based Indian Point once the plant closes in 2020 and 2021. The New York State Indian Point Closure Task Force held its second meeting on Sept. 28. At the meeting, John Sipos, a state representative, said segments of the property could be released early for development while the plant is being decommissioned, according to The Examiner.  Sipos said Indian Point having a small footprint was helpful for future development, according to The Examiner. Indian Point is set to close in 2020 and 2021 after Entergy, which owns Indian Point s…

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