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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

Schools

Westchester Students Head Back To School WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's that time of the year for students throughout Westchester County. Students are heading back to school, ready to begin the 2016-2017 school year, ready for a year of homework, books and hopefully not many dirty looks from their teachers. Some schools were back in session Thursday with others going back on Tuesday. Over the summer, the Yorktown School District underwent some construction and renovations. Yorktown High School received a new entrance, the entrance and kitchen at Mildred E. Strange Middle School was renovated, a computer lab was being repurposed …

by Sam Barron

09/06/2016

Schools

Westchester County Association Offering Scholarship WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Association is looking for a worthy young professional to bestow a scholarship on.The association announced they would provide a scholarship for the Leadership Westchester program, which is administered by Volunteer New York. “This is a chance of a lifetime for those who are interested in community leadership and advancing their careers,” said Bill Mooney, president & CEO of the Westchester County Association. Leadership Westchester is a nine-month curriculum designed to sharpen leadership abilities, strengthen communication skills, and prepa…

by Sam Barron

09/04/2016

Politics

Putnam's Andrew Falk, Candidate For Senate, Aims To Fight For Middle Class The middle class has fallen behind in New York and Andrew Falk said he intends to fix it. Falk, a Patterson resident, is running for State Senate in the 40th District on the Democratic ticket. Falk faces Ali Boak in a Tuesday, Sept. 13 primary, with the winner facing Sen. Terrence Murphy. Falk already has the backing of the Working Families Party. "The new Tappan Zee Bridge will be completed before Putnam County gets a $12.50/hour minimum wage," Falk said. "That's not right. I am a strong supporter of the labor movement, and our labor movement keeps taking hit after hit. I do…

by Sam Barron

09/03/2016

Events

Artists Open Their Doors In Northwest Dutchess RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- This weekend is a chance for fans of local artists to get a peak behind the curtain.Art Studio Views is hosting its 9th annual tour over Labor Day weekend, allowing people to visit the studios of the artists in their community in Tivoli, Rhinebeck, Red Hook and Hyde Park. The free, self-guided event will be open to the public on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4 from 11am-5pm each day. Patrons will have the opportunity to speak directly with artists about their artwork, be in their actual studio setting, and observe the processes needed to produce their 2-and 3…

by Sam Barron

09/02/2016

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Three Strikes, Murphy's Out YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, e-mail yorktown@dailyvoice.com I won't vote for Terrence Murphy again because: 1) Sen. Murphy owed $117,000 for years of not paying taxes to the Town of Yorktown. 2) Sen. Murphy knowingly failed to report as required by law, $4,000,000 in personal assets and hide his ownership in 6 companies on his NY Senate Ethics Forms. 3) Sen. Murphy in an attempt to escape responsibility, denied what he knew to be true, made excuses and even blamed his own family members. V…

by Robert Jeffreys

09/02/2016

Business

Putnam Valley Business Network Announces Formation PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Putnam Valley has a new chamber of commerce to advocate for its businesses.Last month, the Putnam Valley Business Network formed with Ellen Hayes named as president. The Putnam Valley Business Network said its goal is to promote businesses and help grow their clientele. The organization also launched a website at www.pvbusinessnetwork.org and is hosting its first networking meeting on Sept. 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Char's Steakhouse. For more information, contact President@PVBusinessNetwork.org or visit PVBusinessNetwork.org

by Sam Barron

09/02/2016

Police & Fire

Man, 38, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Tappan Zee Bridge Crash A Nyack man was killed Wednesday morning after his motorcycle collided with a tractor trailer on the Tappan Zee Bridge. According to police, at 11:23 a.m. witnesses said 38-year-old Jose Capo was driving his 2007 Suzuki motorcycle on the southbound side of the bridge in an aggressive manner, weaving through traffic. He lost control of his motorcycle, crashed into the back of a pickup truck, was ejected and then was struck by a 2012 Volvo tractor trailer, according to police. Capo was pronounced dead at the scene by the Westchester County Medical Examiner, according to police. The driver o…

by Sam Barron

09/01/2016

Politics

Pound Ridge Resident, Senate Candidate Ali Boak Aims To Clean Up Albany Ali Boak, one of the Democratic challengers for the 40th Senate District, said people are tired of the culture of corruption in state goverment. Boak is challenging Andrew Falk in the Sept. 13 Democratic primary. The winner will face Republican incumbent Terrence Murphy, who is running for a second term. "Legislators in the senate tend to be more concerned with helping themselves then their constituents," Boak said. "That's what motivated me to run." The Pound Ridge resident, who previously served on the Pound Ridge Town Board and unsuccessfully ran for town supervisor,…

by Sam Barron

09/01/2016

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Tappan Zee Bridge This story has been updated. A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor-trailer on the Westchester-bound Tappan Zee Bridge Wednesday morning, according to state police. The incident occurred at 11:22 a.m. on the southbound side of the bridge mid-span, according to state police. State police said the accident remains under investigation. The center and right lanes between Exit 10 (9W) and the toll barrier were closed for several hours following the crash. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Sam Barron

08/31/2016

Events

Atria Hosts Dog Show To Raise Money For SPCA BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The Atria Briarcliff Manor is really getting into the dog days of summer.Atria hosted a "Dog Days of Summer Dog Show" to benefit their furry friends at the SPCA of Westchester in Briarcliff Manor. Atria family members paraded their dogs for residents. A 50/50 raffle was also held and the winner generously donated her winnings back to the shelter. The SPCA of Westchester is a no-kill, not-for-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving homeless, abused and abandoned animals and to protecting animals from cruelty and neglect through education and…

by Sam Barron

08/31/2016

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