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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

Police & Fire

Four Charged With Stealing $1 Million In Computers From Yorktown Heights YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Four people have been indicted, including three Yorktown residents, in White Plains Federal Court, with participating in a scheme to steal, transport and sell 1,200 computers meant for two high schools in New Jersey. The indictment was announced by Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Daniel McMahon, Yorktown Police Chief. In January 2014, Anton Saljanin, a driver for a shipping company , drove a truck from Yorktown Heights to Massachusetts to pick up the Apple MacBook Air computers. Saljanin brought his brother Gjon …

by Sam Barron

09/02/2015

News

New Book Sheds Light On Westchester Police Officer's Murder PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A new book by two Putnam County residents is hoping to shed light on the murder of a Westchester police officer more than 30 years ago. David Paul, a Carmel resident, and Kevin McMurray, a Brewster resident, are the authors of "True Crime: Unearthing of a Serial Killer" which was released Tuesday. The book is about the murder of Gary Stymiloski. who was killed during a traffic stop on the Saw Mill River Parkway on Feb. 24, 1985. The authors believe he was murdered by a serial killer, 30-year-old Guyanese immigrant Alex Mengel. The day after Stymiloski's mur…

by Sam Barron

09/02/2015

News

Drowning Victim's Body Recovered From Hudson River In Cold Spring COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Divers have recovered the body of a 46-year old Beacon resident who drowned in the Hudson River Tuesday afternoon according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Rafael Cubano's body was recovered two hours after people he was with saw him go under water while he was swimming off Little Sandy Beach in the Hudson Highlands State Park, according to the sheriff's office. Cubano was with a group of friends and relatives who were swimming together in the river in an area unprotected by lifeguards. Cubano became separated from them by the strong river currents and he became …

by Sam Barron

09/01/2015

News

Man Feared Drowned In Cold Spring COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible drowning in the Hudson River off Cold Spring on Tuesday afternoon. A 46-year-old man from Beacon was with a group of people at Liddle Sandy Beach at Hudson Highlands State Park, and was swimming in the Hudson River in an area not patrolled by lifeguards, according to the Sheriff's Office. The man reportedly became distressed in the water and called for help but he sank below the surface before any of his companions could reach him, according to the Sheriff's Office. The victim's identity is being withheld a…

by Sam Barron

09/01/2015

Sports

Westchester's Jamie Loeb Loses In First Round At US Open OSSINING, N.Y. -- Jamie Loeb, an Ossining resident, was defeated in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday. Loeb lost to 4th seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0. Loeb won the NCAA Women's Singles Tennis National Championship during her time at the University of North Carolina. She was named Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. She recently announced she was turning pro. The tennis star grew up playing at Ryder Park and was on the Ossining High School tennis team.

by Sam Barron

09/01/2015

Politics

Westchester Committee Keeps Campaigns In Line WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- As election campaigns kick into gear, there's one group that's doing their best to make sure campaign material is fair and accurate. The Westchester County Fair Campaign Practices Committee is a non partisan group of citizens that rule when a candidate complains about unfair campaign literature. The purpose of the committee is to promote a climate in which candidates conduct honest, fair and open campaigns, refraining from dishonest and defamatory attacks and without distorting the facts. The committee rules on the complaint, though it's rulings are nonbinding. …

by Sam Barron

09/01/2015

Politics

Astorino To Speak At Stop Iran Rally WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is speaking at a Stop Iran rally in Manhattan Tuesday, calling on Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to oppose the Iran nuclear deal. Astorino will be joined by senator and presidential candidate Lindsey Graham, former senator Joe Lieberman and James Woosley , former director of the CIA. Sen. Chuck Schumer has already expressed his opposition to the deal.

by Sam Barron

08/31/2015

Sports

Westchester Tennis Standout Jamie Loeb Competing In US Open OSSINING, N.Y. -- An Ossining resident is set to compete on one of tennis' biggest stages. Jamie Loeb, who won the NCAA Women's Singles Tennis National Championship, is competing in the US Open. Her first round match is Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Arthur Ashe Stadium against fourth seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on ESPN. Loeb attended the University of North Carolina and is the first Tar Heel to win the singles national championship. She was named Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. She recently announced she was turning pro. The tenn…

by Sam Barron

08/31/2015

News

Man, 22, Killed In Wrong Way Taconic Parkway Accident Remembered PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Jeff Divine, a 22-year-old who was killed when his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle going the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway early Sunday morning, is being remembered from his days as a student at Putnam Valley High School. Sam Oliverio, assistant principal at Putnam Valley High School, said on his Facebook page that Divine was one of those students that pulled at his heart. "He was a true gentle youngster who had a tough life," Oliverio said. "My thoughts are with anyone who knew or was touched by Jeff. He was funny, always smiling, bold, kind, …

by Sam Barron

08/31/2015

News

Putnam Students Getting Ready To Head Back To School PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's almost that time of year again. Students in Putnam will be heading back to school this week, with most schools opening the 2015-2016 school year on Sept. 2 or Sept. 3. Putnam Valley Superintendent Dr. Fran Wills said she is very excited for the start of the school year. Sandra Intrieri is the new high school principal, while another kindergarten section was added at the elementary school. "We have a good year in store," Wills said. "We're looking forward to a banner year in Putnam Valley." Wills said the school district recently …

by Sam Barron

08/30/2015

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