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Sam Barron

Community Editor

sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Politics

Latimer Accuses Astorino Of Rewarding Donors County Contracts WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Senator George Latimer, the Democratic nominee for Westchester County Executive is accusing his opponent, County Executive Rob Astorino (R-Mount Pleasant) of awarding $55.7 million in county contracts to political donors.Latimer, at a press conference in White Plains Wednesday, said the county contracts went to 28 donors who contributed $217,000. He said Astorino's plan to privatize Westchester County Airport would award more contracts to Astorino donors. "Rob Astorino is clearly lying to us about his true plans for the Westchester County Airport," said Latime…

by Sam Barron

10/26/2017

Schools

Lakeland School Board Trustee Resigns SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- After 11 years on the Lakeland School Board, Elizabeth Kogler is stepping down. Kogler's resignation, effective immediately, was announced by Board President Denise Kness last week, citing personal reasons. "We want to thank Mrs. Kogler for her years of service to the students, staff and community of the Lakeland Central School District," Kness said. "Since she first joined the board in 2006, Mrs. Kogler has devoted countless hours to the Board including six terms as president and two as the board vice president." Kness said the board would review its…

by Sam Barron

10/26/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Vote Dick Lyman Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail poundridge@dailyvoice.com. For the past two years I have had the privilege of working on the Pound Ridge Town Board under the leadership of Dick Lyman. In my forty years in town and knowing seven previous supervisors, I can honestly say that Dick has been the most effective and creative chief administrator of the town. He truly knows the history and workings of all aspects of this town and is a quick study of all new legislations and directives that have come down from the State and other …

by Jody Sullivan

10/26/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Vote Gina Capone Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: In these times, there are some things that should be a constant. Experience. Ethics. Fairness. Integrity. In Putnam Valley, those qualities have been demonstrated by the candidate for re-election as Town Justice, Gina Capone. She has ruled from the bench consistently without fear or favor. She has conducted her court with compassion as well, another necessary quality when dealing with the ravages of our opioid crisis, in which judicial decisions affe…

by Terry Raskyn

10/26/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Vote Kimberly Ragazzo Cortlandt Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail cortlandt@dailyvoice.com. Dear Editor, I have known Kimberly Ragazzo for several years, ever since moving to Croton-on-Hudson. She and her family went out of her way to welcome my husband and I to the area. Kimberly was a tough but compassionate prosecutor in New York City for many years before leaving that job to run for Town Justice. One thing that particularly impresses me is her plan to hold evening court hours. As a commuter, I appreciate her plan to make court accessible f…

by Kristin Kramss

10/26/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Move Forward, Not Back Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com. Democratic candidate Robert Langley has been extremely vociferous regarding Sheriff Smith’s decision to agree to Levy’s condition that he make a public statement to settle Levy’s suit out of court (and save the taxpayers the cost of trial). Langley held press conferences and organized demonstrations with his supporters holding signs insulting Don Smith at the entrance of the Sheriff’s Department that I feel were an embarrassment to Putnam residents. Mr. Langley was …

by Andy Powers

10/26/2017

Politics

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. To the Editor, Joel Tyner is running for reelection for County Legislator, Clinton/Rhinebeck, District 11. Over the last several months I have gotten to know Joel. What I have learned is that he is a work horse, constantly researching, investigating and reporting the issues that impact me and my neighbors in Clinton, Rhinebeck and across Dutchess County. I have witnessed that Joel takes his responsibilities very seriously, and I believe he cares about a…

by Bernadette Ebner-Duquette

10/26/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Rob Astorino Bad For Women Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail whiteplains@dailyvoice.com. To The Editor, I just finished watching the debate for Westchester County Executive between Rob Astorino and George Latimer. Once again Rob Astorino has relegated women to the role of victim and second class citizen. He made a statement that “single women who fear for their life or want to protect their child” own guns. Excuse me?! He even fumbled his wording after that statement and almost laughed. Rob Astorino, who called out Latimer for bringing up Rob’s lac…

by Sam Barron

10/26/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Vote Bonnie Schwartz Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail poundridge@dailyvoice.com. Dear Editor, It's no secret that Bonnie Schwartz is my friend. You can see us together on the bike path to town or gabbing in the aisles of The Market. Bonnie and I discuss many things. I have begun to realize that most of our chatting involves how to fully enjoy Pound Ridge. She keeps me abreast of important events in town like the 9/11 ceremony and events at the town pool. She isn't doing this because of her current position as Town Councilwoman. She has alway…

by Evelyn Carmichael

10/26/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: My Position On Immigration Was Misquoted Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.com. Croton resident Molly Greece purposely and grossly misquoted my position on immigration to spur "outrage" and manufacture "bigoted comments that wreak of conspiracy theories". Like Catherine Borgia, who called Rob Astorino a Nazi for his veto on her Sanctuary County Act, Ms. Greece uses hateful language to dishonestly muddy our political discourse. Ms. Greece, a member of Indivisible, a political activist organization along with Ms. Borgia, rep…

by Bob Outhouse

10/26/2017

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