Overcast 64°

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

Obituaries
Bedford's Vandercar, Crash Victim, Remembered For Love Of Live Music Bedford's Vandercar, Crash Victim, Remembered For Love Of Live Music
Bedford's Vandercar, Crash Victim, Remembered For Love Of Live Music BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- Eric Vandercar, a 53-year-old Bedford Hills resident, was one of six passengers killed in Tuesday's train crash in Valhalla. Vandercar was a married father of two who worked at Mesirow Financial as senior financial managing director in institutional sales and trading. Vandercar started as Mesirow in March, having spent 27 years at Morgan Stanley. “Eric was not only a pillar in our industry, he was a great partner and friend to many,” Mesirow said in a statement to Bloomberg Business. “Losing him is a huge loss, personally and professionally. Our entire Mesirow fam…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Pleasantville Commuters Say Metro-North Is Safe After Valhalla Accident Pleasantville Commuters Say Metro-North Is Safe After Valhalla Accident
Pleasantville Commuters Say Metro-North Is Safe After Valhalla Accident NORTH WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Despite Tuesday night's deadly train accident, commuters at the North White Plains and Pleasantville train stations said they remain confident in Metro-North. Metro-North service was suspended between Pleasantville and North White Plains, forcing passengers to get off at Pleasantville and take a shuttle bus. Between national media and extra commuters, the North White Plains train station was busier than normal. Molly Friedrich, a Bedford Hills resident, said the accident was a terrible tragedy and she was sorry for the people who lost their lives but she w…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Death Of Pleasantville Student Shane Howe, 17, Is Under Investigation Death Of Pleasantville Student Shane Howe, 17, Is Under Investigation
Death Of Pleasantville Student Shane Howe, 17, Is Under Investigation PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville High School is remembering senior Shane Howe, who died Sunday at the age of 17. A cause of death for Howe was not released. The Westchester County Medical Examiner's Office said his death is under investigation and they still were working to find out what happened. Howe's funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 8 Sunnyside Ave. in Pleasantville. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations be made  to St. John's Children's Research Hospital. Pleasantville High School was open on Sunday for students …

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Westchester Is No Stranger To Large-Scale Tragedies Westchester Is No Stranger To Large-Scale Tragedies
Westchester Is No Stranger To Large-Scale Tragedies VALHALLA, N.Y. -- The train crash that killed at least seven people in Valhalla Tuesday night is the not the first large-scale tragedy to befall the county. In July 2009, 36-year-old Diane Schuler was driving the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway when she collided with a minivan in Mount Pleasant near Briarcliff. Schuler, her daughter and three nieces were killed in the accident, along with the three people in the minivan, who were from Yonkers and headed to a cookout in Yorktown. Schuler's son was the only person to survive the crash. In Oct. 2013, a family of four was killed in a Mount…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Garrison Woman, Former Broadway Singer, Performs In Peekskill Garrison Woman, Former Broadway Singer, Performs In Peekskill
Garrison Woman, Former Broadway Singer, Performs In Peekskill GARRISON, N.Y. -- Joni Lanza, who previously performed on the Great White Way, is taking her musical talents closer to home. Lanza is the lead singer of the Joni Blondell Band, a country rock cover band that regularly performs at Peekskill's  Hudson Room. "We're having a great time," Lanza said.  Performing on Broadway on and on for 13 years, Lanza was in "Copacabana," "42nd St," and "Thoroughly Modern Millie." "It was an amazing experience," Lanza, who played the lead in "42nd St" approximately 80 times, said.  Lanza left Broadway when she started her family and moved to Garri…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Politics
Chappaqua's Clinton Appears Likely To Join 2016 Presidential Race Chappaqua's Clinton Appears Likely To Join 2016 Presidential Race
Chappaqua's Clinton Appears Likely To Join 2016 Presidential Race WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two potential presidential candidates in 2016 have ties to Westchester. Former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton of Chappaqua served as U.S. senator from New York and U.S. secretary of state. She is considered the frontrunner for the 2016 presidential campaign. She previously ran in 2008, losing the Democratic Party nomination to President Obama. According to a report in Politico, Clinton is expected to launch her campaign in July and has made decisions on her top aides. The report said the time will allow Clinton to develop her message, policy and organizati…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Garrison's George Pataki Continues Exploring Possible Presidential Run Garrison's George Pataki Continues Exploring Possible Presidential Run
Garrison's George Pataki Continues Exploring Possible Presidential Run GARRISON, N.Y. -- George Pataki, former three-term New York governor and former mayor of Peekskill, has been discussing openly the possibility of a presidential campaign in 2016. Pataki lives in Garrison and his wife, Libby, is Putnam County tourism director. Pataki was in New Hampshire in January and canceled a visit to the state last week due to a snowstorm. Pataki considered running for president in 2008 and 2012. The former governor recently launched a super PAC called We The People, Not Washington and has been highly critical on twitter of President Barack Obama and his policies. P…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Weather
Snow Blankets Region, Up To 7 Inches In Northern Westchester Snow Blankets Region, Up To 7 Inches In Northern Westchester
Snow Blankets Region, Up To 7 Inches In Northern Westchester CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Putnam and Northern Westchester residents woke up to another round of snow Monday morning. The snow closed schools and many government buildings. Up to 7 inches of snow was reported in Cold Spring. Montrose received 6 inches of snow. In Putnam, County Executive MaryEllen Odell announce that Putnam County Offices were closed today, including its public transit system and Office for Senior Resources. "Highway and emergency crews have been out making sure roads are in the safest conditions with the current snow storm," Odell said. "If you must travel today, give yours…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Murphy Lays Out Plan To Combat Heroin Problem At Forum In Valhalla Murphy Lays Out Plan To Combat Heroin Problem At Forum In Valhalla
Murphy Lays Out Plan To Combat Heroin Problem At Forum In Valhalla VALHALLA, N.Y. -- With the heroin problem continuing to plague the Hudson Valley, Sen. Terrence Murphy unveiled a seven-point plan to combat the drug at a forum Jan. 29 at Mount Pleasant Town Hall in Valhalla. The forum was attended by County Legislator Michael Smith, Mount Pleasant Schools Superintendent Susan Guiney and Susan and Steve Salomone of Drug Crisis in Our Backyard in Carmel, among others. "This is really an epidemic in the Hudson Valley region," Murphy said.  Murphy said Westchester and Putnam were among 28 counties in the county labelled for having high intensity drug t…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Business
Mahopac Resident Celebrates Almost Five Years Running Freight House Cafe Mahopac Resident Celebrates Almost Five Years Running Freight House Cafe
Mahopac Resident Celebrates Almost Five Years Running Freight House Cafe MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- For almost five years, Mahopac residents have enjoyed having The Freight House Cafe as a place where they can go to relax. The restaurant, run by Mahopac resident Donna Massao, will be celebrating its fifth anniversary in June. Freight House Cafe is tucked away on Route 6 in a building built in 1872 that was first used for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Branch. "I love food, cooking and serving the community," Massaro said. "This has been a dream of mine for a long time." Freight House recently obtained its liquor license and is hosting live music …

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Prev Page 767 of 853 765 766 767 768 769 Next
7,661 - 7,670 of 8,528 articles