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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

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

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

Real Estate

'Revitalized' Yonkers Subject Of New York Times Feature YONKERS, N.Y. -- The revitalization of the City of Yonkers has caught the attention of the New York Times. The Times did a feature on Yonkers as part of its "Living In" series, noting it as the location of Sarah Lawrence College and Yonkers Brewing Company. Development along the Hudson River and the Saw Mill River has been coming to the city, replacing vacated industrial sites and hoping to lure people priced out of New York City, according to the Times. The Times looked at places like Warburton Avenue, Getty Square, Main Street and North Broadway. Rentals at the Hudson Park co…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Business

IBM Revenues Decline Again IBM's revenues continue to be heading south. The Armonk-based company unveiled its second quarter earnings report on Tuesday, with revenues declining for the 21st straight quarter. Revenues totaled $19.3 billion, down about 5 percent year to year. The company did see positive news from its cloud computing division, with a revenue of $15.1 billion. "In the second quarter, we strengthened our position as the enterprise cloud leader and added more of the world's leading companies to the IBM Cloud," said Ginni Rometty, IBM chairman, president, and CEO. "We continue to innovate, …

by Sam Barron

07/20/2017

Business

Croton Residents Protest To Save Longtime Coffee Shop CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Nance's Coffee has been a fixture at the Croton Harmon train station for more than 50 years and residents are hoping it stays that way. The license agreement for Nance's has expired and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, as required by law, is launching an open process for anyone who wants to fill the space. Croton residents are concerned this could be the end of their coffee shop and held a protest at the train station last Thursday. The Marafito family initially took over the stand in 1966, accepting a lease from New York Central Railroad. "The hist…

by Sam Barron

07/19/2017

Politics

Tyner's Comments 'Inappropriate, Disrespectful,' Says Molinaro DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Marc Molinaro is condemning Legislator Joel Tyner, who was recently censured by the Board of Legislators for comparing a county commissioner to the Nazis. Molinaro said the comments were "inappropriate, disrespectful and hurtful." "I am certain you did not wish to take this action," Molinaro said. "While this entire ordeal has elicited many emotions, the most palpable to me was sadness." The legislature unanimously voted to censure Tyner after he said Robert Balkind , the county public works commissioner, was "fol…

by Sam Barron

07/19/2017

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