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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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Grant Will 'Plant' New Center At Lourdes High School Grant Will 'Plant' New Center At Lourdes High School
Grant Will 'Plant' New Center At Lourdes High School DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - The Science Department at Our Lady of Lourdes has been awarded a grant from Verizon for a hydroponic center. The students will engage in hydroponic farming, growing plants in a nutrient-rich, water infused environment. Students will gain firsthand knowledge how experimenting with water quality, lighting and other conditions will help students adapt to the changing world of food production and sustainable living, Lourdes said. "It will...give students, especially visual learning students, a better understanding of these processes and genetics as a whole," sc…

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by Sam Barron
News
Health Club, Self-Storage Facility Eyed For Greenburgh Office Space Health Club, Self-Storage Facility Eyed For Greenburgh Office Space
Health Club, Self-Storage Facility Eyed For Greenburgh Office Space GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- A Greenburgh office park could see new life as a fitness center and self-storage facility. The office building at 555 White Plains Road is under consideration for redevelopment as a health club building and a separate multi-level self-storage building. The current office building would be torn down.  The owner of the building, the Robert Martin Company, made a presentation to the Greenburgh Town Board at a June 20 work session, seeking a zoning amendment to permit that use. The area is currently zoned for office buildings. No plan has been formally submitted to the town …

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Poughkeepsie Schools Get New Board President, Law Firm Poughkeepsie Schools Get New Board President, Law Firm
Poughkeepsie Schools Get New Board President, Law Firm POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Poughkeepsie School Board made some changes at its annual reorganization meeting Friday. Felicia Watson was appointed school board president by a 3-2 vote. Doreen Clifford, whose term began at Friday's meeting, was appointed vice president. The school board also hired Bond, Schoeneck and Kin by a 3-2 vote as its legal counsel at an hourly rate of $260.00 for partner/senior counsel and an hourly rate of $225.00 for associate counsel. The board voted to issue a request for proposal for a legal counsel for the 2018-2019 school year. District Clerk Victoria Jackson wa…

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by Sam Barron
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Greeley's Main Contest Field Will Be Closed For More Than One Month Greeley's Main Contest Field Will Be Closed For More Than One Month
Greeley's Main Contest Field Will Be Closed For More Than One Month CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua Superintendent Daniel McCann announced the Competition Field at Greeley High School will be closed for renovations until mid-August."For your safety, please avoid this active construction zone as workers install a turf field, new track surface, and lighting," McCann said.  The field has been closed since April. 

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Sports
Putnam Girl To Compete At MLB All-Star Week Event Putnam Girl To Compete At MLB All-Star Week Event
Putnam Girl To Compete At MLB All-Star Week Event GARRISON, N.Y. -- Jessica Tudor, an 8-year-old Garrison native, will be competing in the Hit and Run National Softball Contest at Marlins Park Monday, as part of All-Star Week. The competition is part of Major League Baseball's Play Ball initiative, which encourages young people to play baseball and softball.  Tudor, who will be representing the New York Yankees, was chosen from more than 625,000 kids in 4,600 competitions. She won the right to go at a contest at Yankee Stadium on June 11. When she's not hitting balls at Yankee Stadium, Tudor pitches and plays shortstop for the Philipstown…

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by Sam Barron
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Congers' Own Chris O'Grady Wins MLB Debut For Miami Marlins Congers' Own Chris O'Grady Wins MLB Debut For Miami Marlins
Congers' Own Chris O'Grady Wins MLB Debut For Miami Marlins Chris O'Grady, a Congers native, is a winner in the big leagues. O'Grady, 27, got his first victory as a Major League Baseball pitcher Saturday, leading the Miami Marlins to a 5-4 defeat of the San Francisco Giants. O'Grady, who graduated Clarkstown High School, pitched 5.1 innings, giving up five hits, three earned runs, two walks and striking out four over 81 pitches.  It was O'Grady's first ever start in the show. O'Grady signed with the Marlins after being released by the Angels. The Angels drafted O'Grady in the 10th round in 2012. 

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Schools
Special Election Expanding Irvington School Board Set For Tuesday Special Election Expanding Irvington School Board Set For Tuesday
Special Election Expanding Irvington School Board Set For Tuesday IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- The Irvington School Board is going from five seats to seven seats. A special election is being held Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Main Street School.  John Dawson, Brian Friedman, Maura Gedid and Della Lenz are running for the two seats.

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News
Letter to the Editor: Help Fight AIS During Invasive Species Awareness Week Letter to the Editor: Help Fight AIS During Invasive Species Awareness Week
Letter to the Editor: Help Fight AIS During Invasive Species Awareness Week CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Cortlandt Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email cortlandt@dailyvoice.com Invasive Species Awareness Week is July 9-16, and local groups (like Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct) are working to fight invasive invaders by hosting plant removal events. We are also trying to spread the word to help prevent further spread of invasive species in our waterways. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose a significant threat to our environment and local economy. As part of Envision Cortlandt’s townwide survey, 85% of …

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by James Creighton
Politics
Legislators Will Vote On Tyner Censure Monday Night Legislators Will Vote On Tyner Censure Monday Night
Legislators Will Vote On Tyner Censure Monday Night This story has been updated. DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY. -- A Dutchess County legislator could become the first ever legislator censured after comments he made about Robert Balkind, the county public works commissioner. The Legislature is scheduled to vote on the resolution Monday night. Joel Tyner, who represents Clinton and Rhinebeck said Balkind was "following orders...just like the Germans 70 years ago," at a June 5 Democratic caucus meeting when discussing the county's takeover of the Poughkeepsie city bus system. A motion to censure Tyner was placed on the agenda for a committee m…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Letter To The Editor: Name Tappan Zee Walkway/Bike Path After Pete Seeger Letter To The Editor: Name Tappan Zee Walkway/Bike Path After Pete Seeger
Letter To The Editor: Name Tappan Zee Walkway/Bike Path After Pete Seeger GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Greenburgh Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email greenburgh@dailyvoice.com Last month the NYS Legislature voted to rename the Tappan Zee bridge after Mario Cuomo. I believe the Legislature should also consider naming the new bikeway/walkway on the bridge for Pete Seeger--the folksinger and environmental activist who worked hard to focus public attention on a cleaner Hudson River. I also would like to suggest that the state consider creating an outdoor environmental museum along the three mile bridge --f…

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