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Sam Barron

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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

Valhalla School District Names New Superintendent VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Dr. Karen Geelan has officially been appointed Superintendent of the Valhalla Union Free School District and will start on Nov. 1. Geelan, who is superintendent at a district in Western New York, replaces Dr. Brenda Myers, who is retiring in the fall. “This will be a new challenge and a new frontier,” Geelan, who was appointed at Tuesday's Board of Education meeting, said. “Valhalla is a really good fit. I saw people who are focused on the right things. This will be a very exciting change. When I visited Valhalla, I got the sense that this was a comfortable place I could c…

by Sam Barron

08/24/2017

Politics

County Board Of Legislators Leader Borgia Regrets Astorino-Nazi Comparison Click here for an updated story: Majority Leader's Astorino-Nazi Comparison Sparks Strong Reaction Westchester County Board of Legislators Majority Leader Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining) said she regretted comparing Rob Astorino to a Nazi in a private email that was made public. Borgia was criticizing Astorino for vetoing the Immigration Protection Act because he said it would make Westchester a "sanctuary county," that could lose federal funding. Borgia was one of the legislators who voted for the act. “It’s the classic `Big Lie’ technique. All clever Nazis use it,” Borgia said …

by Sam Barron

08/23/2017

Police & Fire

Lewisboro Police Department Welcomes New K9 Officer, Zane LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Zane has officially joined the Lewisboro Police Department. Thanks to more than 200 donors, Zane will begin training in the next two weeks with his handler, Andrew Llewellyn. He is currently walking around town, greeting residents, according to the police department's Facebook page. The GoFundMe campaign started by Llewellyn has raised more than $12,000 since May 2016. Llewellyn said having a police dog increases officer safety, helps solve crime more effectively, discourages criminal activity and adds tracking abilities to locate missing and endangered people in a timely…

by Sam Barron

08/23/2017

Police & Fire

Man Charged In Yorktown With Second DWI In Four Months YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A 54-year-old Cortlandt Manor man was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle Monday. Police received a report of a vehicle crossing the double yellow line at Crompond Road. The vehicle was located in the parking lot of 2041 Saw Mill River Road and it was determined Vasel Balbona was driving with a suspended license from a pending prosecution for an alcohol related offense and while having a blood alcohol content of .18 percent or more. Balbona was released on $750 bail and is due back in court on Au…

by Sam Barron

08/23/2017

Schools

Ex-Poughkeepsie Deputy School Chief Eyes Lawsuit Against District POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Kathleen Farrell's brief tenure as Deputy Superintendent of the Poughkeepsie City School District could prove costly. Farrell is considering suing the district for $750,000 in lost wages. She filed a notice of claim earlier this month. A five-year $150,000 a year contract was approved by the school board on June 14. On July 14, the school board, with two new members, voted to abolish the position. The board voted 3-2 to create an assistant superintendent of human resources position at the same meeting where Farrell's position was eliminated. Farrell's attorney, Step…

by Sam Barron

08/23/2017

Politics

'Back Up, You Creep': Clinton Reveals What She Wanted To Say To Trump Hillary Clinton, a Chappaqua resident, said President Donald Trump, who owns properties throughout the Hudson Valley, made her skin crawl during their debate. Audio excerpts were released of "What Happened," Clinton's book about her loss to Trump in the 2016 presidential election and played on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Wednesday. Clinton said she almost told Trump, "Back up, you creep," as Trump lingered behind her during the second presidential debate, which was held two days after the "Access Hollywood" video surfaced in which Trump was heard discussing…

by Sam Barron

08/23/2017

Police & Fire

Arlington School District Seeks New Trustee After Board President Resigns LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- The board president is out in Arlington. Steven Rossi, the school board president who lives in Pleasant Valley, announced his resignation this month, after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Rossi has served on the school board for seven years. The board is accepting applications until Sept. 20 to fill Rossi's term, which expires next spring. Applicants must be a district voter and a district resident for at least one year, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. To send a resume or letter of interest, email district clerk Mar…

by Sam Barron

08/23/2017

Police & Fire

Goldens Bridge Firefighters Back Home After Nearly Four Years WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It was a long awaited homecoming for the Golden's Bridge Fire Department.Firefighters moved back into their firehouse Sunday after being displaced since Feb. 2014 when a fire severely damaged headquarters. Voters approved a $2.7 million bond in 2016 to help repair the house. On Sunday, firefighters spent the day moving equipment, turnout gear, and fire apparatus over to the new building, according to the fire department. Over the next month, firefighters will continue putting the finishing touches on the building as they continue to get back to a normal pre-fire …

by Sam Barron

08/23/2017

Police & Fire

Medical Emergency At Gas Station Leads To Mohegan Lake Man's Arrest MOHEGAN LAKE, N.Y. -- A 30-year-old Mohegan Lake man was arrested and charged with felony bail jumping after he had a medical emergency at a BP gas station. Cesar Calderon was charged with bail jumping in the second degree, a Class E felony. Police went to assist EMS crew at the gas station on Sunday, Aug. 20, at 4:16 a.m. A routine driver's license inquiry revealed there was an active bench warrant against Calderon for a robbery arrest from 2012, police said. Calderon was transported to Hudson Valley Hospital Center. After being discharged, he was placed under arrest and transferred to Y…

by Sam Barron

08/23/2017

Sports

From Hawaii To Hastings: Football Team Draws Inspiration From Aloha State WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Hastings Yellow Jackets will have different colors this year. This year's helmets are inspired by the University of Hawaii. The helmet design's theme is pupukahi i holomua, which means, "unite and move forward as one. The triangles represent mind, body, and spirit. "I love that such a positive message will be surrounding our kids this year while on the football field," Superintendent Tony Sinanis said. Jesse Merchant, the new athletic director at Hastings, said the design theme fits perfectly with what's going on with Hastings. There was a con…

by Sam Barron

08/23/2017

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