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Sam Barron

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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

News

Three Companies Bid To Run Westchester County Airport Westchester County announced Friday it received three proposals to enter into a public-private partnership to manage and operate Westchester County Airport.The identities of qualified bidders will be announced next week after a review by Frasca & Associates, the consultant hired by the county to oversee the RFP process, to determine whether the submitted proposals meet the requirements established by the county, Ned McCormack, Westchester County Director of Communications said. The deadline was 4 p.m. Friday. "The reason for the RFP is so Westchester County can take advantage of a…

by Sam Barron

07/29/2017

Politics

Former Sen. Gipson Considering Primarying Cuomo Gov. Andrew Cuomo's next challenger might be coming from the left. Terry Gipson, a former one-term state senator who represented Putnam and Dutchess in the 41st district, said he is considering a Democratic primary against Cuomo when he runs for a third term next year. "New York deserves a real Democratic governor that will lead our party and move true Democratic policy forward," Gipson, who lives in Rhinebeck, said in a July 19 email to NY Progressive Action Network. On social media, Gipson has been a harsh critic of Cuomo. "Are we really going to allow this Governor to ke…

by Sam Barron

07/28/2017

News

Mural Proposals Will Be Discussed In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- What mural would you like to see in the City of Poughkeepsie? The Poughkeepsie Alliance is inviting the public to view mural concepts and meet the artists for the Poughkeepsie Gateway Beautification mural project on Monday, July 31 at the Community Room at the Public Safety Building at 505 Main Street, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The mural will be at the Route 9 overpass near the Poughkeepsie Train Station. Artists will have their ideas on display for the public to discuss and view. Community members must be present in order to vote on their favorite mural. Refreshments…

by Sam Barron

07/28/2017

News

Trump To Jobless Upstate New Yorkers: Move Out Of State President Donald Trump had some blunt words for New Yorkers who live upstate and are looking for work. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the president said upstate New Yorkers who don't have jobs should move to states like Wisconsin, where Foxconn is building a $10 billion plant that will create 3,000 jobs. Trump told The Journal: “I’m going to start explaining to people, when you have an area that just isn’t working like upper New York state, where people are getting very badly hurt, and then you’ll have another area 500 miles away where you can’t get people. "I’m going t…

by Sam Barron

07/28/2017

Lifestyle

Bella Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Bella is looking for her forever home. Bella, two, is described as a gentle girl who would be good for kids age 14 and up, the SPCA said. She's selective with her dog friends, and she's not a fan of cats, the SPCA said. For more information, e-mail trainer@spca914.org or call (914) 941-2896 ext. 11.

by Sam Barron

07/28/2017

Business

Smoothie King Opens 900th Location In Wappingers Falls WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Wappingers Falls is the new home of a very special Smoothie King. Smoothie King celebrated the opening of its Wappingers Falls location at 1571 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls Monday, the 900th Smoothie King and the first in Dutchess County. Bob Viani, who lives in Pleasant Valley, owns the store, having previously owned 17 Planet Fitnesses in the Hudson Valley before selling the stores last November. Viani's two children, Dan and Rachel are helping him run the store. Smoothie King is for people who people who aim to live a healthy different lifestyle, offering differ…

by Sam Barron

07/28/2017

News

Astorino, DA Team Up To Fight Opioid Overdoses In Westchester Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced the formation of a joint task force to address the region’s growing heroin and opioid epidemic Thursday. Astorino and Scarpino said members of the County Department of Public Safety would serve on the task force alongside prosecutors and criminal investigators from the District Attorney’s Office. The Westchester County Intelligence Center, established by the District Attorney’s Office in 2008, will dedicate three analysts to assist the task force in compiling, analyzing and reporting on statistica…

by Sam Barron

07/28/2017

Politics

Local Reps Condemn Trump Transgender Military Ban Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives serving Hudson Valley communities, Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) and Nita Lowey (D-Harrison), are speaking out against President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender people from serving in the armed forces. "After consultation with my generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump tweeted. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened w…

by Sam Barron

07/28/2017

Politics

Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Lets 'Guard Down,' Will Reveal 'What Happened' CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Hillary Clinton will be telling her side of the story. Clinton, a Chappaqua resident, is set to write "What Happened," her recounting of her loss to Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. The book will be published on Sept. 12 by Simon and Schuster. “In the past, for reasons I try to explain, I’ve often felt I had to be careful in public, like I was up on a wire without a net. Now I’m letting my guard down," Clinton, who previously served as Senator and Secretary of State, said. The book will discuss what it was like to face Trump, Russian interfe…

by Sam Barron

07/27/2017

Neighbors

Kids Donate Backpacks To Needly Children In Jamaica ARMONK, N.Y. -- Four kids recently spent their Monday donating backpacks and school supplies for kids. Michael Kalian, James Fallon, Andrew Rosenberg and Lorenzo Rocco participated in the Annual Backpack and School Supply Outreach run by Heavenly Productions, based in Armonk The students filled 200 backpacks with school supplies for kids in Jamaica, that will be delivered next month.

by Sam Barron

07/27/2017

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