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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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Politics
Letter To The Editor: Why Doesn't Sen. Murphy Stand With Women? Letter To The Editor: Why Doesn't Sen. Murphy Stand With Women?
Letter To The Editor: Why Doesn't Sen. Murphy Stand With Women? Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com This is a second follow up with regards to a June 2 constituent meeting with Senator Terrence Murphy’s staff asking him to co-sponsor the Reproductive Health Act (S2796) and the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act (S3668). Senator Murphy sits on the committees for both of these bills. On June 9, John Winton, Director of Community Affairs & Special Projects indicated a letter of response would be sent out in about two days. As of June 20, I was told th…

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by Elise-Ann Konstantin
Business
Chappaqua's Bill Clinton Helps Swiss Re Unveil Solar Plant In Armonk Chappaqua's Bill Clinton Helps Swiss Re Unveil Solar Plant In Armonk
Chappaqua's Bill Clinton Helps Swiss Re Unveil Solar Plant In Armonk WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Swiss Re's brand-new solar power plant in Armonk got a presidential seal. Former President Bill Clinton of Chappaqua, along with President and CEO Eric Smith, flipped the switch on the two-megawatt facility June 15. The installation is the largest in Westchester and one of the largest in New York. The installation is comprised of more than 7,700 individual solar panels and will produce, on average, 60 percent of the daily power required by the 700 employees that work at the Swiss Re campus in Armonk. The $7 million facility is expected to generate energy cost sav…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
New Canaan's Joe Scarborough, Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat New Canaan's Joe Scarborough, Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat
New Canaan's Joe Scarborough, Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat New Canaan's Joe Scarborough and his fiancée Mika Brzezinski are fighting back after President Donald Trump mocked the two, who are co-hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," on Twitter. The talk-show co-hosts said Friday that three Trump aides claimed an expose on them would run in the National Enquirer. They said the story, which involved Brzezinski's daughters and her ex-husband, would run unless they called Trump to apologize for their negative coverage of him. National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is a longtime friend and ally of Trump's. One of the aides reportedly involved is Trump's son-…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Joe Scarborough, Westchester's Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat Joe Scarborough, Westchester's Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat
Joe Scarborough, Westchester's Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat Joe Scarborough and his fiancée and MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski, a Bronxville resident, are fighting back after President Donald Trump mocked the co-hosts of "Morning Joe" on Twitter Thursday. The duo said Friday that three Trump aides said an expose on the three would run in the National Enquirer run that involved Brzezinski's daughters and her ex-husband unless they called Trump to apologize for their negative coverage of him. National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is a longtime friend and ally of Trump's. One of the aides reportedly involved is Trump…

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by Sam Barron
Neighbors
Community Rallies Around Brewster Family To Aid Young Stroke Victim Community Rallies Around Brewster Family To Aid Young Stroke Victim
Community Rallies Around Brewster Family To Aid Young Stroke Victim BREWSTER, N.Y. -- A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for a Brewster family facing a medical challenge involving a young boy. The campaign was started by Holly Myslim-Cipriani for her son, Joey, who suffered a stroke. Joey was rushed to Putnam Hospital on March 26, unable to breathe. He was later sent to Westchester Medical Center and had double pneumonia, sepsis, flu, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Myslim-Cipriani said. He was put on a machine that pumped in oxygen for two weeks. Once he was removed from the machine, he was unresponsive, and a test revealed he had a massive st…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Stepinac Student Receives Rooney Distinguished Graduate Award Stepinac Student Receives Rooney Distinguished Graduate Award
Stepinac Student Receives Rooney Distinguished Graduate Award YONKERS, N.Y. -- Shane Rafferty, a Yonkers resident, and Stepinac graduate is this year's 2017 recipient of the Timothy J. Rooney Distinguished Graduate Award. Rafferty was presented with the $1,000 scholarship on June 29 at the Lincoln Park Taxpayers Association meeting in Yonkers. LPTA worked with the Stepinac High administration to identify a deserving student who might otherwise not receive scholarship funding.  In the fall, Rafferty will attend CUNY Baruch College. Rafferty was a member of Stepinac’s varsity soccer team during all four years of high school. "The goal of Archbisho…

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Politics
New Castle Republicans Might Force Democratic Primary New Castle Republicans Might Force Democratic Primary
New Castle Republicans Might Force Democratic Primary NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- New Castle Supervisor Robert Greenstein is already running on the Republican ticket. Now he's considering running on the Democratic ticket as well. Greeinstein, along with his running mates council members Lisa Katz and Adam Brodsky, is collecting signatures to potentially force a Democratic primary with their opponents Kristen Browde, who is running for supervisor and Ivy Pool and Gail Markels, who are running for town council. Greenstein and Katz are registered Democrats, while Brodsky would need approval from a majority of New Castle Democratic district leaders. The …

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Chico Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Chico Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Chico Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Chico is looking for his forever home.Chico is a five-year-old American bulldog/basset hound mix. The SPCA said Chico is a friendly, boisterous guy who will need to stay on the calm side for the next few months -- he's heartworm positive and has to stick to leash walks, nosework, food puzzles while he gets his treatments.  Chico is eligible for foster-to-adopt, which means he can receive the care he needs in a home instead of at the shelter, his heartworm treatment will be covered by the SPCA at its clinic. When his treatments are done, an adoption can be finalized, the SPCA said. For more …

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Gouldman Gets Challenger In District Two Gouldman Gets Challenger In District Two
Gouldman Gets Challenger In District Two PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Anthony Williams is stepping forward to challenge Bill Gouldman for a seat on the Putnam County Legislator. Gouldman, a Putnam Valley resident and Republican, is seeking a second term representing District Two. Williams, a Democrat, is hoping to breakthrough on all the Republican legislature. In his first term, Gouldman has touted his record of launching the Animal Abuse Registry and keeping taxes at bay, according to The Putnam Examiner. Williams told The Putnam Examiner that Gouldman is not communicating enough with residents about important issues in the county.

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by Sam Barron
News
Southeast ZBA Deadlocked On Crane Vote Southeast ZBA Deadlocked On Crane Vote
Southeast ZBA Deadlocked On Crane Vote SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- Is a 98-foot crane a permanent structure? The Southeast Zoning Board of Appeals hasn't decided yet. At a June 19 work session, the board voted 3-3 on the issue, with member Roderick Cassidy absent. The vote was voided and will be postponed until next month. Morrow Equipment is looking to have the board determine the issue to help them gain site plan approval from the planning board, according to The Putnam Examiner. Vice Chairman Paul Vink said he believed the crane was a permanent structure while John McNeill said the crane was a piece of equipment, according to The Put…

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