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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

Settlement Paves The Way For Shrub Oak Sports Complex SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- A planned sports complex in Shrub Oak will be paid for thanks to a settlement with Spectra to temporarily occupy town owned land to replace a gas transmission pipe.The town approved the $4.6 million settlement at Tuesday's board meeting, paving the way for the Granite Knolls Sports Complex. The sports complex will be built at no cost to the taxpayers, Supervisor Michael Grace said. The Yorktown Town Board is weighing a $3.8 million bid from Montesano Brothers to build the complex. The town held a public hearing on July 11 on granting stormwater, wetland and tree permits an…

by Sam Barron

07/22/2017

News

Evian Is Putnam Humane Society Pet Of The Week PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Evan is looking for a home of her own. Evian, an eight-year-old great dane/pitbull mix is blind and deaf and lives at the Putnam Humane Society. She was found alone as a stray and the Humane Society said it would love to find her a home. You can visit Evian at the Putnam Humane Society at 68 Old Route 6 in Carmel. For more information, contact 845 225-7777.

by Sam Barron

07/21/2017

Politics

Dems Off To Strong Start In Fundraising Against Faso Incumbent Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook) looks to be in the fight of his life when he runs for a second term next year.Two Democrats have more cash on hand than Faso, who represents the 19th District, which covers a portion of East Dutchess. Faso has eight Democratic challengers, including Rhinebeck lawyer Anthony Delgado who has $590,319 cash on hand and businessman Brian Flynn, who has $715,967 cash on hand after loaning his campaign $500,000. Faso has $495,875 cash on hand, according to second quarter fundraising records filed with the Federal Election Commission. Political analysts view …

by Sam Barron

07/21/2017

Politics

Astorino Supports Stripping Mario Cuomo's Name From New TZB A Governor Rob Astorino could spell the end of the Mario Cuomo Bridge. In a radio interview Wednesday, Astorino, the Westchester County Executive, said if he was elected governor, he would support a measure reversing the naming of the new Tappan Zee Bridge after the former governor. Astorino would support the bridge reverting back to its current name, after Malcom Wilson, a former governor and Yonkers native. The state legislature approved the new name last month. Astorino ran unsuccessfully against Cuomo's son current Governor Andrew Cuomo and is considering challenging Cuomo again in 201…

by Sam Barron

07/21/2017

News

NTSB Will Release Report On Fatal Metro-North Valhalla Crash VALHALLA, N.Y. -- There may finally be some answers into what happened in the deadly Metro-North Valhalla train crash.The National Transportation Safety Board will be meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. in Washington D.C. to discuss its investigation and determine the probable cause of the Feb. 2015 train crash, which killed six and injured 15. The board will then vote on whether to accept the results of the investigation which would lead to a full report. If the board rejects the results, the investigation will continue. Ellen Brody, 49, of Edgemont had left her job in C…

by Sam Barron

07/21/2017

Politics

McCain's Heroism Praised By Area Officials After Senator's Cancer Diagnosis If anyone can beat brain cancer, it's Arizona Sen. John McCain, according to politicians throughout the Hudson Valley. The senator, who was the Republican nominee for president in 2008, announced on Wednesday announced he had been diagnosed with brain cancer Wednesday. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) said she was deeply saddened to hear of McCain's diagnosis. "He is a true public servant and an American hero," Lowey said. "He's also a fighter, and my heart is with him as he begins this fight. I will keep him and the entire McCain family in my prayers. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney…

by Sam Barron

07/21/2017

News

Dutchess Maintains AA+ Bond Rating DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County's bond rating continues to be one of the highest in New York.Standard and Poor's Rating Services once again gave Dutchess County an AA+ bond rating, the second highest in New York among county governments. The county is preparing to issue a bond for property renovations at the Dutchess County Mental Health campus in Poughkeepsie. County Executive Marc Molinaro said the high bond rating was due to conservative fiscal management and a focus on smaller, smarter and more effective government. Standard and Poor's said Dutchess County has a "stable&qu…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Obituaries

Alfred Brockunier III, 64, Pelham Native Alfred Brockunier III, 64, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on July 17 at his home in Piseco, NY. He was born on May 31, 1953 in Washington D.C. to Dr. Alfred Brockunier Jr. and Dorothy Elaine Kirk. Alfred grew up in Pelham and graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 1971. After high school, he attended Utica College of Syracuse University and graduated with a BS in construction management. While in college he worked at the House of the Good Shepherd in Utica with troubled teens. After graduation, he returned home to Pelham where he married Carol Elizabeth Da…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Sports

Improvements Coming To Putnam Golf Course Following Settlement PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - A settlement reached with Westchester Disabled on the Move will lead to improvements at the Putnam County Golf Course, designed to make it compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. A settlement was approved 8-0 by the Putnam County Board of Legislators at a recent meeting. Improvements will include adding handicap parking spaces, making changes to pathways, widening the door to the patio and renovating the men's and women's bathrooms. The work must be finished by June 30, 2018. Legislator Dini LoBue said she believes the renovations will cost $250,000. The c…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Police & Fire

Katonah Teen Strikes Mailbox On Route 100, Charged With DWI In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- An 18-year-old Katonah teen was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after he struck a mailbox on Route 100 in Yorktown early Thursday morning. The teenager's name is being withheld due to his eligibility for Youthful Offender Status. He was arrested and transported back to police headquarters, where further investigation revealed he was operating the vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on August 1.

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

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