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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

Letter To The Editor: Why I Am Running For Chappaqua School Board CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email chappaqua@dailyvoice.com My name is Sanford Benardo. I am running for the Chappaqua School Board because I believe we need to protect the kids, not the brand. Our current Board has misplaced its priorities badly. I am the father of two daughters currently attending Seven Bridges Middle School and our family loves this community. We have big issues to work on here. The Board has tried to portray those who oppose them as a small fringe element of the populat…

by Sanford M. Benardo

05/03/2017

Events

Josh Radnor's New Play Headlines 2017 Powerhouse Theater Season POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Haaaaaaave you seen Josh Radnor's new play? The "How I Met Your Mother" star is premiering his new play, "Sacred Valley" at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie from June 29 to July 9. "Sacred Valley" is about Narby and Natalie, two lifelong friends. Their friendship becomes tested when Narby takes Natalie’s husband Brian out for his first mushroom trip. The next day, a confused Brian leaves Natalie, an enraged Natalie blames Narby, and three people are forced to ask themselves the deepest questions about love, friendsh…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Neighbors

More Than $80,000 Raised For Rockland Family After Father Dies ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The donations have been pouring in for the family of Marty Ceresnik, a Pearl River resident, who died last week. A crowdfunding page was set up to support the family by Ceresnik's friends. As of Tuesday afternoon, $82,915 has been raised from 429 donors. Ceresnik was married to his wife Laureen and had two children, Marty, 7 and Jenny, 5. "I've known Marty since first grade," Ian Gaffney, who helped set up the page said. "I was his best man. I'm the godfather to his daughter. You feel like there's nothing you can do, but this is something that didn't …

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Neighbors

More Than $80,000 Raised For Pearl River Family After Father Dies ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The donations have been pouring in for the family of Marty Ceresnik, a Pearl River resident, who died last week. A crowdfunding page was set up to support the family by Ceresnik's friends. As of Tuesday afternoon, $82,915 has been raised from 429 donors. Ceresnik was married to his wife Laureen and had two children, Marty, 7 and Jenny, 5. "I've known Marty since first grade," Ian Gaffney, who helped set up the page said. "I was his best man. I'm the godfather to his daughter. You feel like there's nothing you can do, but this is something that didn't …

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Business

New City Burger King Closing Leaves Residents Sad, Concerned NEW CITY, N.Y. -- A Burger King closing its doors has residents of New City worried about what it could mean for their Main Street. Daily Voice reported last week that the New City Burger King at 164 South Main Street was closing. Before Burger King, it was a restaurant called Carrol's that also served burgers. The Burger King closure was a hot topic in Clarkstown Community, a Facebook group devoted to discussing all things Clarkstown, as well as on Daily Voice's Rockland County Community Forum page on Facebook, where the story was shared by nearly 200 readers. Residents said the closure of…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Neighbors

Suffern's Grace VanderWaal Wins Best New Artist At Disney Music Awards SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Grace VanderWaal is continuing to make her mark. The 13-year-old Suffern singer, who won America's Got Talent last summer, won her first ever award, taking home Best New Artist at the Radio Disney Music Awards. "Now that this is happening, I forgot everything I wanted to say," VanderWaal said when she accepted her "Arty.". "This is a lot heavier in real life. It's really crazy. I was just on AGT and I would never think in the past year I would be up here getting my first award. I want to thank every single one of my fans." VanderWaal also perf…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Neighbors

Iona Prep Student Finishes Second In Nationwide Poster Contest NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- James Fallon, an Armonk resident who attends Iona Prep, is showing how he can make a difference. Fallon finished in second place in the annual You Can Make A Difference poster contest run by The Christophers, a not for profit that aims to encourage people to make a difference in the world. More than 1,000 people across the United States submitted posters. Fallon's poster recognizes the importance of working together to achieve a shared objective. As one of the youth leaders at the Heavenly Productions Foundation, Fallon, has already headed several successful school su…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Police & Fire

Yorktown Police Issue 35 Tickets To Curb Distracted Driving YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Police Department and the Alliance for Safe Kids are teaming up to curb distracted driving. On Tuesday, police conducted a distracted driving detail at the intersection of routes 202/35/118. The enforcement detail resulted in 35 tickets during the four-hour operation. “This type of traffic detail will be a common theme throughout the spring and summer for us. Not only is distracted driving extremely dangerous, it is a 5-point violation when caught,” said Yorktown Police Chief, Robert Noble. “I am happy to say that most people observed today were not on their p…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2017

Schools

Edgemont Native Named New Assistant Principal At Ardsley Middle School ARDSLEY, N.Y. -- Jennifer Goldenberg is the new assistant principal of Ardsley Middle School. The Ardsley Board of Education appointed Goldenberg, who will take over on July 1. Goldenberg replaces current Assistant Principal Stuart Horlacher, who will be taking over as principal at the end of the school year. Goldenberg comes to the district from New York City where she has worked as a literacy coach, a success for all coach and teacher since 2007. She also taught at the Dalton School in New York City and has been the director of the Scarsdale Day Camp for the last ten years. “I am very e…

by Sam Barron

05/02/2017

Police & Fire

Yorktown Man, 23, Pulled Over For Loud Muffler Charged With Felony DWI YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Yorktown man was charged with felony DWI after police pulled him over for having a loud muffler and speeding Sunday. Christopher Walker, 23, was charged with a felony because he had a previous conviction in the last 10 years. He was also charged with driving with a blood alcohol content greater than .18, a felony. Walker was released on his own recognizance and is due back in Yorktown Town Court on May 9.

by Sam Barron

05/02/2017

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