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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

Business

New City Burger King Closing Leaves Residents Sad, Concerned NEW CITY, N.Y. -- A Burger King closing its doors has residents of New City worried about what it could mean for their Main Street. Daily Voice reported last week that the New City Burger King at 164 South Main Street was closing. Before Burger King, it was a restaurant called Carrol's that also served burgers. The Burger King closure was a hot topic in Clarkstown Community, a Facebook group devoted to discussing all things Clarkstown, as well as on Daily Voice's Rockland County Community Forum page on Facebook, where the story was shared by nearly 200 readers. Residents said the closure of…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Neighbors

Suffern's Grace VanderWaal Wins Best New Artist At Disney Music Awards SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Grace VanderWaal is continuing to make her mark. The 13-year-old Suffern singer, who won America's Got Talent last summer, won her first ever award, taking home Best New Artist at the Radio Disney Music Awards. "Now that this is happening, I forgot everything I wanted to say," VanderWaal said when she accepted her "Arty.". "This is a lot heavier in real life. It's really crazy. I was just on AGT and I would never think in the past year I would be up here getting my first award. I want to thank every single one of my fans." VanderWaal also perf…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Police & Fire

Yorktown Police Issue 35 Tickets To Curb Distracted Driving YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Police Department and the Alliance for Safe Kids are teaming up to curb distracted driving. On Tuesday, police conducted a distracted driving detail at the intersection of routes 202/35/118. The enforcement detail resulted in 35 tickets during the four-hour operation. “This type of traffic detail will be a common theme throughout the spring and summer for us. Not only is distracted driving extremely dangerous, it is a 5-point violation when caught,” said Yorktown Police Chief, Robert Noble. “I am happy to say that most people observed today were not on their p…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Neighbors

Iona Prep Student Finishes Second In Nationwide Poster Contest NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- James Fallon, an Armonk resident who attends Iona Prep, is showing how he can make a difference. Fallon finished in second place in the annual You Can Make A Difference poster contest run by The Christophers, a not for profit that aims to encourage people to make a difference in the world. More than 1,000 people across the United States submitted posters. Fallon's poster recognizes the importance of working together to achieve a shared objective. As one of the youth leaders at the Heavenly Productions Foundation, Fallon, has already headed several successful school su…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Schools

Edgemont Native Named New Assistant Principal At Ardsley Middle School ARDSLEY, N.Y. -- Jennifer Goldenberg is the new assistant principal of Ardsley Middle School. The Ardsley Board of Education appointed Goldenberg, who will take over on July 1. Goldenberg replaces current Assistant Principal Stuart Horlacher, who will be taking over as principal at the end of the school year. Goldenberg comes to the district from New York City where she has worked as a literacy coach, a success for all coach and teacher since 2007. She also taught at the Dalton School in New York City and has been the director of the Scarsdale Day Camp for the last ten years. “I am very e…

by Sam Barron

05/02/2017

Police & Fire

Yorktown Man, 23, Pulled Over For Loud Muffler Charged With Felony DWI YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Yorktown man was charged with felony DWI after police pulled him over for having a loud muffler and speeding Sunday. Christopher Walker, 23, was charged with a felony because he had a previous conviction in the last 10 years. He was also charged with driving with a blood alcohol content greater than .18, a felony. Walker was released on his own recognizance and is due back in Yorktown Town Court on May 9.

by Sam Barron

05/02/2017

Police & Fire

Mahopac Man Uses Vehicle Without Interlock Device, Yorktown Police Say YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Mahopac man was charged with multiple traffic violations, including operating his vehicle without an interlock device, after a car accident on Route 35 Friday. August Joseph Wines, 42, was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle without an interlock device, a misdemeanor, refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test, speeding, not wearing a seatbelt and driving on the shoulder, all violations. Following the accident, Wines was transferred to Westchester Medical Center, where he was arrested and released on his own recognizance. He is due back in court on May 11.

by Sam Barron

05/02/2017

Schools

Learn About Coyotes At New Castle Forum CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A forum on coyotes in Chappaqua is aiming to reduce conflicts and minimizing negative interactions among residents.The forum will be held on May 3 at 7 p.m. at New Castle Town Hall and is hosted by Dr. Daniel Bogan, a coyote specialist who teaches at Siena College. Bogan's goal is to debunk myths and cover topics like why coyotes live here, are they solitary or travel in packs and what the current coyote population is. A Q-n-A will follow along with a workshop for individuals seeking ways to limit or prevent problems with coyotes.

by Sam Barron

05/02/2017

News

Letter To The Editor: Life Will Always Have Obstacles GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Greenburgh Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email greenburgh@dailyvoice.com Life will always have obstacles but, if you can, it is important to turn these bumps into learning experiences. Earlier this year, I was hit by one of those obstacles. I required cervical spine surgery. The recovery took longer than anticipated, but I'm fortunate. Not only will my recovery be 100% but throughout my physical rehabilitation I've been able to keep my mind active and immersed in Town affairs. I was able to work…

by Francis Sheehan

05/02/2017

Schools

Pocantico Hills Goes To The Circus POCANTICO HILLS, N.Y. -- Pocantico Hills School recently turned into a circus, much to the delight of students and their parents. The school hosted an interactive circus arts workshop last Friday presented by the Pocantico Hills PTA and featuring the Amazing Grace Circus. The Amazing Grace Circus had visited the school last winter as part of a physical education curriculum. Students learned basic circus skills that included walking on a tight wire, balancing, juggling, walking on stilts, plate spinning, and other balance and motion activities. At the workshop, Pocantico Hills students bro…

by Sam Barron

05/02/2017

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