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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

Police & Fire

Army Football Player Killed In Croton Car Accident CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A West Point cadet and Army football player was killed in a one-car accident early Sunday morning in Croton. Brandon Jackson, a 20-year-old Queens resident, was killed when his vehicle hit a guardrail on Route 9 near the 129 Municipal Place exit at 1:50 a.m., Sgt. John Nikitopoulos said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Nikitopoulos said. Nikitopoulos said the accident reconstruction team is investigating the crash while the Westchester County Medical Examiner is performing a toxicology report. “The Corps of Cadets is very saddened by the loss of their teammat…

by Sam Barron

09/12/2016

Events

Ossining Bids Farewell To Summer With Waterfront Concert OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining is coming to grips with the end of summer.Hundreds of people came out to a waterfront concert Sept. 2 sponsored by the town and recreation department to bid farewell to the summer season. The concert featured performances from the Mike Risko Music Rock Band Workshop and the Old Mill Singers along with DJ Johnny G spinning tunes with the Hudson River as a backdrop.

by Sam Barron

09/12/2016

Schools

Briarcliff Kicks Off 2016-2017 School Year BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff School District faculty and staff kicked offthe 2016-17 school year with a Superintendent’s Conference Day on Sept. 1. “I am really, really excited to be here and I’m really, really excited for the upcoming school year,” said Superintendent of School Dr. James Kaishian in his opening remarks, who also introduced new faculty and staff members. “We’ve got a lot of wonderful things happening.” The day’s keynote speaker was Michael Orth, deputy commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health. Orth commended the district’s efforts to …

by Sam Barron

09/12/2016

Schools

Harrison Students Head Back To School HARRISON, N.Y. -- Students in the Harrison Central School District went back to school on Tuesday, ready to begin the 2016-2017 school year at the districts six schools. Students were excited to see old and new friends and also meet their teachers for the first time.

by Sam Barron

09/12/2016

Politics

Putnam, Dutchess Voters Head To Polls On Primary Tuesday Democrats and Republicans will each have a chance to pick their candidates when they go to the polls on Tuesday for state primaries. In the 40th Senate district, which includes Putnam and eastern Dutchess, incumbent Sen. Terrence Murphy is waiting to determine whether he will be challenged by Democrat Andrew Falk, who lives in Patterson and has unsuccessfully run for Assembly twice, or Ali Boak, a former Pound Ridge councilwoman. Falk has vowed to help New York's middle class, which he feels has fallen behind while Boak said she aims to clean up the culture of corruption in Albany. Republi…

by Sam Barron

09/12/2016

Schools

Elmsford Welcomes Faculty, Staff Back To School ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Elmsford Central School District faculty and staff are ready to return to school.Teachers attended a Superintendent's Conference Day on Aug. 31 where Superintendent Joseph Ricca told them to be creative, don'r be afraid to fail and always keep growing and moving forward. “It’s easy to stay in our comfort zone. It’s hard to take that step outside. I am giving you permission to step outside,” Ricca said. “You can try new things. You can innovate in your classrooms. You can do what you think is going to be best for our kids. We’re going to work with you. We’re going to sup…

by Sam Barron

09/11/2016

Events

Habitat For Humanity Westchester Unveils 9-11 Sculpture NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Habitat For Humanity is helping people rise up from the horrors of Sept. 11.Habitat, as part of its annual 9/11 Build-A-Thon was gifted two pieces of art from Larchmont resident Paolo Corvino. The work is made out of structural steel salvaged from the World Trade Center after 9/11. These pieces of work are on display at Habitat for Humanity of Westchester ReStore at 659 Main St. in New Rochelle throughout the fall as part of Habitat’s Art Fest Exhibit. “On 9-11 the world was changed forever. On this September 11, the 15th anniversary, come out and change the world,&q…

by Sam Barron

09/11/2016

Schools

Elmsford Heads Back To School ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Students of the Elmsford School District returned to school on Tuesday to begin the 2016-2017 school year. Students were happy to see old and new friends as well as meet their teachers for the first time.

by Sam Barron

09/11/2016

Schools

Lakeland Kicks Off School Year SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- Students in the Lakeland Central School District went back to school on Thursday, beginning the 2016-2017 school year. Students were excited to see old and new friends and meet their teachers for the first time.

by Sam Barron

09/10/2016

Events

JCC On The Hudson Salutes 2, 4 Legged Heroes On 9-11 Day Of Service TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- JCC On The Hudson in Tarrytown is hosting a day of service on Sept. 11, saluting both two and four legged heroes.The event will take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m at 371 South Broadway. Attendees will get to meet therapy dog Fozzie and his handler, Stefani Cohen, a social worker at Westchester Jewish Community Services,who will talk about how service dogs and other animals help heal. The program will also discuss how social workers and animals at a therapy petting zoo in Israel bring comfort to victims of trauma. In honor of Sept. 11, letters and pictures will be made for t…

by Sam Barron

09/10/2016

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