Fair 44°

Sam Barron

Community Editor

sbarron@dailyvoice.com

FOLLOW ON

Facebook Twitter

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
Man Grabs Throat Of Girlfriend During Assault In Yorktown, Police Say Man Grabs Throat Of Girlfriend During Assault In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Grabs Throat Of Girlfriend During Assault In Yorktown, Police Say YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A man was arrested in Yorktown following a domestic incident in which Yorktown Police say he forcibly grabbed the throat of his victim when he assaulted her Monday night. David Collins, a 48-year-old Pennsylvania resident was charged with assault in the third degree, a Class A misdemeanor, and criminal obstruction of breathing, a Class A misdemeanor.  Collins also caused an injury to her hand, police said. He was arrested at the scene and transported to police headquarters. He is currently being held pending arraignment. The location in which the incident occurred was not…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Putnam Valley Students Honored For Creating Special Need Soccer Program Putnam Valley Students Honored For Creating Special Need Soccer Program
Putnam Valley Students Honored For Creating Special Need Soccer Program PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- A soccer program created by six 10th graders in 2013 was recently honored by the Putnam Valley Board of Education. MAGMAH was founded to give special needs children in Putnam Valley a chance to be soccer. The program has continued to grow, expanding the number of participants as well as the number of student volunteers who coach and lead the program. The MAGMAH program focuses on providing special needs children with an opportunity to be physically active in a non-competitive, enjoyable environment, where developing social skills is matched with developing soccer skil…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Class Of 2017 Bids Farewell To Irvington High School Class Of 2017 Bids Farewell To Irvington High School
Class Of 2017 Bids Farewell To Irvington High School IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- The Irvington High School Class of 2017 is ready for their next chapter.The grads received their diplomas at their commencement ceremony at Matthiessen Park on June 17. Principal David Cohen spoke about his unique connection with the students and encouraged them to continue to find the courage to question society, trust their hearts and advocate for what they believe in. “The Class of 2017 is a remarkable and unique collection of brilliant young minds, as well as a very special group for me personally,” Cohen said. “For the past four years, I have been incredibly impresse…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Yorktown Police Introduce Newest Officer Yorktown Police Introduce Newest Officer
Yorktown Police Introduce Newest Officer YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Police Department is about to have a new four legged friend join the force.Ditto, a two-year-old black lab is being trained in North Carolina. Her partner will be Officer Thomas Breyer, who will be joining for her training. Ditto is a single purpose narcotic detection K9, and was donated by Yorktown Against Heroin. Chief Robert Noble said  "On behalf of the Yorktown Police Department, I cannot thank Yorktown Against Heroin enough for allowing us to become more aggressive in our ongoing fight against drugs in our community," Chief Robert Noble said.  …

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Bronxville High School Celebrates Class Of 2017 Bronxville High School Celebrates Class Of 2017
Bronxville High School Celebrates Class Of 2017 BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville seniors received quite the sendoff at the school's 95th commencement ceremony held on the school's front lawn last Friday. Senior Class President Thomas Maldonado spoke about the close-knit community of Bronxville. “Bronxville is more than just a village or a school; it’s a community unbelievably rich with relationships that will last a lifetime,” he said. “I urge you all to take a moment and reflect on all the relationships you’ve formed over the years.” Student Faculty Legislature President Aidan Flannery reflected on his years in Bronxville and the miles…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Politics
Protestors Stage 'Die-In' Urging Sen. Murphy To Support Healthcare Act Protestors Stage 'Die-In' Urging Sen. Murphy To Support Healthcare Act
Protestors Stage 'Die-In' Urging Sen. Murphy To Support Healthcare Act YORKTOWN, N.Y. --  More than 100 people gathered in Yorktown to urge Terrence Murphy to support the New York Healthcare Act Friday. The group, made up of 16 activist groups in Murphy's district, held a die-in to show what would happen if the bill was not passed and New Yorkers did not have access to adequate heath care. The bill, a single-player plan. has passed the Assembly for three straight years but has failed to get out of committee in the Senate. Marianna Stout, who helped organize the protest, said she is concerned about what will happen if the Affordable Care Act is repealed and re…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
White Plains Teachers Voting On New Contract White Plains Teachers Voting On New Contract
White Plains Teachers Voting On New Contract WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A new two-year contract for White Plains teachers is set to be approved by the teachers union Tuesday.The contract between the district and the union was agreed upon at the June 11 Board of Education meeting. Under the new contract, a first-year teacher with a bachelor's degree will earn $56,161, while a first-year teacher with a doctorate will earn $79,321.  Teachers will also pay slightly more into their health insurance from 13.5 percent to 14 percent in 2017-2018 and 14.25 percent in 2018-2019.

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Westchester Residents Graduate From Manhattan College Westchester Residents Graduate From Manhattan College
Westchester Residents Graduate From Manhattan College The graduates of Manhattan College are ready for their next chapter in life. Manhattan College celebrated its 175th annual commencement ceremony last month at Draddy Gymnasium in The Bronx. Manhattan College awarded more than 700 degrees in some 40 major fields of study. Here is a list of Westchester County residents who recently received their undergraduate degrees: Meagan Barnett, B.S., Armonk, School of Engineering Evan Camp, B.S., Briarcliff Manor, School of Science Austin Johnson, B.S., Briarcliff Manor, School of Business Eric Flegar, B.S., Bronxville, School of Business John Par…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Briarcliff Freshman Honored As BOCES Student of Distinction Briarcliff Freshman Honored As BOCES Student of Distinction
Briarcliff Freshman Honored As Boces Student of Distinction BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. --  Declan Fullerton is known for his kindness and character at school. Fullerton, a freshman in the Oasis Program at Walter Panas High Schol run by Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, was honored as Student Of Distinction at a Briarcliff Board of Education. Fullerton, who lives in Briarcliff, was joined at the meeting by family members and BOCES’ representatives including his teacher, Margot Schepart. “He is a wonderful member of our learning community. Declan is a very inquisitive, generous and interested member of our classroom. He is always a breath of fresh air when he…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Briarcliff Celebrates Class Of 2017 Briarcliff Celebrates Class Of 2017
Briarcliff Celebrates Class Of 2017 BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The Briarcliff High School Class of 2017 is ready for their next chapter. The 167 members of Briarcliff High School’s class of 2017 thanked their teachers, hugged their classmates and celebrated with their families for the last time as high schoolers during the school’s 94th commencement ceremony, held Friday at Pace University.  “I am confident that you are prepared and ready to move beyond the comfort of home and high school," Principal Debora French said.“Remember, that where you want to be can’t be mapped with longitude and latitude. Your destination is a …

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Prev Page 569 of 824 567 568 569 570 571 Next
5,681 - 5,690 of 8,232 articles