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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.

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Obituaries

Alfred Brockunier III, 64, Pelham Native Alfred Brockunier III, 64, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on July 17 at his home in Piseco, NY. He was born on May 31, 1953 in Washington D.C. to Dr. Alfred Brockunier Jr. and Dorothy Elaine Kirk. Alfred grew up in Pelham and graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 1971. After high school, he attended Utica College of Syracuse University and graduated with a BS in construction management. While in college he worked at the House of the Good Shepherd in Utica with troubled teens. After graduation, he returned home to Pelham where he married Carol Elizabeth Da…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Sports

Improvements Coming To Putnam Golf Course Following Settlement PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - A settlement reached with Westchester Disabled on the Move will lead to improvements at the Putnam County Golf Course, designed to make it compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. A settlement was approved 8-0 by the Putnam County Board of Legislators at a recent meeting. Improvements will include adding handicap parking spaces, making changes to pathways, widening the door to the patio and renovating the men's and women's bathrooms. The work must be finished by June 30, 2018. Legislator Dini LoBue said she believes the renovations will cost $250,000. The c…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Police & Fire

Katonah Teen Strikes Mailbox On Route 100, Charged With DWI In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- An 18-year-old Katonah teen was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after he struck a mailbox on Route 100 in Yorktown early Thursday morning. The teenager's name is being withheld due to his eligibility for Youthful Offender Status. He was arrested and transported back to police headquarters, where further investigation revealed he was operating the vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on August 1.

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Real Estate

'Revitalized' Yonkers Subject Of New York Times Feature YONKERS, N.Y. -- The revitalization of the City of Yonkers has caught the attention of the New York Times. The Times did a feature on Yonkers as part of its "Living In" series, noting it as the location of Sarah Lawrence College and Yonkers Brewing Company. Development along the Hudson River and the Saw Mill River has been coming to the city, replacing vacated industrial sites and hoping to lure people priced out of New York City, according to the Times. The Times looked at places like Warburton Avenue, Getty Square, Main Street and North Broadway. Rentals at the Hudson Park co…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Business

IBM Revenues Decline Again IBM's revenues continue to be heading south. The Armonk-based company unveiled its second quarter earnings report on Tuesday, with revenues declining for the 21st straight quarter. Revenues totaled $19.3 billion, down about 5 percent year to year. The company did see positive news from its cloud computing division, with a revenue of $15.1 billion. "In the second quarter, we strengthened our position as the enterprise cloud leader and added more of the world's leading companies to the IBM Cloud," said Ginni Rometty, IBM chairman, president, and CEO. "We continue to innovate, …

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Politics

Tyner's Comments 'Inappropriate, Disrespectful,' Says Molinaro DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Marc Molinaro is condemning Legislator Joel Tyner, who was recently censured by the Board of Legislators for comparing a county commissioner to the Nazis. Molinaro said the comments were "inappropriate, disrespectful and hurtful." "I am certain you did not wish to take this action," Molinaro said. "While this entire ordeal has elicited many emotions, the most palpable to me was sadness." The legislature unanimously voted to censure Tyner after he said Robert Balkind , the county public works commissioner, was "fol…

by Sam Barron

07/19/2017

Business

Croton Residents Protest To Save Longtime Coffee Shop CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Nance's Coffee has been a fixture at the Croton Harmon train station for more than 50 years and residents are hoping it stays that way. The license agreement for Nance's has expired and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, as required by law, is launching an open process for anyone who wants to fill the space. Croton residents are concerned this could be the end of their coffee shop and held a protest at the train station last Thursday. The Marafito family initially took over the stand in 1966, accepting a lease from New York Central Railroad. "The hist…

by Sam Barron

07/19/2017

News

Strawberry Festival Brings Large Crowd To North Salem NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The strawberries were out in full force on Sunday as the North Salem Historical Society celebrated its annual Strawberry Festival. The festival was held at The White Elephant and attracted people from throughout Westchester. The event featured Jack and Rosie DeStories of Fairfield Auction who appraised all types of art and antiques including jewelry, watches, bronzes, silver, Asian and Native American Art, autographs, folk art and a variety of other memorabilia. Martin Aronchick and Maggie Seligman of Chick's Candy Store also performed and of course there were many hel…

by Sam Barron

07/19/2017

Politics

Vote On Immigrant Protection Act In Westchester Pushed To August WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y.-- Westchester County Legislators decided on Monday to postpone the vote on the Immigrant Protection Act until August 7. A vote had been expected at Monday's meeting but Legislator Catherine Borgia said some legislators felt they needed more time to cast a vote. Borgia, Chairman Michael Kaplowitz and Vice-Chair Jim Maisano all said the vote will be definitely held on August 7. "I'm quite disappointed we won't be having a vote today," Borgia said. "We have had a lot of time to review this legislation." The Immigrant Protection Act says the county …

by Sam Barron

07/19/2017

News

Vassar Brothers Unveils Tiny Pacemaker POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A medical breakthrough is taking place at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Cardiologists at the hospital are providing their patients with the world's smallest pacemaker, a transcatheter that is 1/10th the size of a regular pacemaker. A pacemaker is a medical device implanted under the skin that uses an electrical impulse to help keep the heart from going too slow or going to faster. Dr. Sarah Levin, a cardiac electrophysicist cardiologist at Vassar said regular pacemakers can cause issues like infections, bleeding, and the cable installed is a potentia…

by Sam Barron

07/19/2017

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