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Sam Barron

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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

Police & Fire

Luring Attempts Under Investigation In Ossining, Pleasantville Police in Ossining and Pleasantville are investigating separate luring attempts involving young students. A student at Anne M. Dorner Middle School in Ossining was asked by a young man where she lived and if she needed a ride home Tuesday afternoon. The man was driving an orange/red minivan, according to Ossining Schools Superintendent Ray Sanchez. "Please be assured that our children are safe," Sanchez said. "Please remind your child- and all of our children about the importance of not interacting with strangers." Ossining Police said they have officers walking the s…

by Sam Barron

09/29/2017

Politics

Donald Trump Not Fit To Be President, Majority Of Americans Say President Donald Trump, who owns plenty of properties in the Hudson Valley, is not fit to be president, according to a new national Quinnipac poll. Those polled said by a 56-42 percent margin that Trump is wnot fit to serve as chief executive. Only 36 percent of those polled approve of the job he is doing. The poll was aligned on party lines, with 94 percent of Democrats and 14 percent of Republicans saying he was not fit to be president. Men were split 49-49 while a majority of women, 63 percent to 35 percent, said he was not fit. White voters were divided on the issue at 50-48 percent, w…

by Sam Barron

09/29/2017

Neighbors

Ossining Police Earn Best Of NY Award For Its Social Media Excellence OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Police Department know how to do Facebook right. The police department won the Most Innovative Use of Social Media/ Citizen Engagement award in New York State from Government Technology magazine for its Facebook page. The department's Facebook has more than 7,500 "likes" and has been praised for being informative and occasionally having a sense of humor while letting the community know of the important goings on in the Village of Ossining. Recently, to prevent burglaries from cars, the Facebook page launched the 9 p.m. routine. where they ask resid…

by Sam Barron

09/29/2017

Neighbors

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whose late father, billionaire business mogul William lived in Bedford, announced Thursday she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. "One in eight women get breast cancer," Louis-Dreyfus tweeted. "Today, I'm the one." Louis-Dreyfus, who has won Emmys for her roles on "Seinfeld" and "Veep" said she has a supportive family and friends and fantastic insurance. "The bad news is not all women are lucky," Louis-Dreyfus tweeted. "So let's fight all cancers and make universal healthcare a reality." William L…

by Sam Barron

09/28/2017

Neighbors

Friends Of The Poughkeepsie Library Honoring Two Volunteers POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Two longtime volunteers of the Poughkeepsie Library are being honored for their service. Anne Constantinople and Christine Cuttler will be the recipients of the 2017 Adriance Honors at an event at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16 at the Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie. Constantinople served on the Board of Trustees of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, representing the Town of Poughkeepsie, from 2004 to 2016. At one time or another, she served on all of the committees of the board. She served as Vice-President and then President of the board during the search f…

by Sam Barron

09/28/2017

Business

Win Free Pizza For A Year From New Mahopac Domino's It's a dream come true for any pizza lover. Domino's in Mahopac is celebrating its grand opening at 926 Route 6 Saturday by making every carryout customer that day eligible to win free pizza for a year. At the end of the day, Domino's in Mahopac will randomly select 10 carryout customers to win. The Mahopac store is debuting Domino's new pizza theater concept. Highlights include a lobby, indoor seating, free Wi-Fi, open-area viewing of the food preparation process and the ability to track carryout orders electronically on a lobby screen. The store also features a chalkboard to allow custo…

by Sam Barron

09/28/2017

Police & Fire

Man Fails To Appear In Yorktown Court A Sleepy Hollow man was arrested in the Bronx by Yorktown Police after he failed to appear in court. Samuel Barbuto was arrested Monday at Bronx Central Booking where he was being held on unrelated charges. He failed to appear in court in August to answer charges of driving with a suspended license. Barbuto was remanded to Westchester County Jail on $500 bail and is due back in court on Oct. 3.

by Sam Barron

09/28/2017

Sports

All Rise: Former Somers Star Pitcher Snags Judge's Record Home-Run Ball Dan Zlotnick was in the right place at the right time. Zlotnick, a Northern Westchester resident, snagged Aaron Judge's 50th home run Monday at Yankee Stadium, which set a new record for most home runs by a rookie. "So I just caught Aaron Judge's 50th home run ball," Zlotnick tweeted. "Woah." Zlotnick is no stranger to the baseball diamond. He was a star pitcher for Somers High School, which won three straight Section 1 championships, throwing shutouts in consecutive championship games. He is currently an assistant coach for the varsity baseball team. The ball caromed …

by Sam Barron

09/28/2017

Police & Fire

Briarcliff Fire Chief Resigns, Village Begins Investigation BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Michael Garcia has resigned as chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department after the village said it would be investigating inconsistencies in the fire department's books. Village Manor Philip Zegarelli confirmed Garcia's resignation and said a forensic accountant will be starting tomorrow to study financial records. An investigation began last week. "He has full reign to look at anything that says fire department," Zegarelli said. "The integrity of the investigation is the most important thing." Zegarelli said despite Garcia's resignation, …

by Sam Barron

09/27/2017

Police & Fire

Man Tries To Rob Yorktown Jewelers Through Adjacent Barber Shop, Police Say A man was arrested in Yorktown early Tuesday morning after he attempted to break into Yorktown Jewelers at by using an adjacent barbershop at the Roma Building on 2008 Crompond Road. Paul Shkreli, 44, of Yonkers was arrested and charged with two counts of burglary in the third degree, Class D felonies. Police received an anonymous call about a possible burglary at 3:44 a.m. and found the front door to Yorktown Barber Shop, adjacent to Yorktown Jewelers to be unsecured. Shkreli was seen inside the barbershop and was taken into custody without incident, police said. Police said he was hopin…

by Sam Barron

09/27/2017

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