Light Rain Fog/Mist 65°

Sam Barron

Community Editor

sbarron@dailyvoice.com

FOLLOW ON

Facebook Twitter

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
Hartsdale Community Supports Family Of Road Rage Fatal Stabbing Victim Hartsdale Community Supports Family Of Road Rage Fatal Stabbing Victim
Hartsdale Community Supports Family Of Road Rage Fatal Stabbing Victim A GoFundMe Page has been launched for the family of Daniel Siino, a 28-year-old Hartsdale resident who was fatally stabbed on May 27 on the Taconic Parkway during a road rage incident. Siino left behind a wife, Victoria, and an 18-month old, Olivia.  Christian Walczyk, a  21-year-old Dutchess County resident, has been charged with manslaughter after police say he stabbed Siino in the chest on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant. After being stabbed, Siino returned to his vehicle and his passenger began driving him to the hospital while contacting 911, police said. EMS and state troo…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Sports
White Plains High School Retiring Sean Kilpatrick's Number White Plains High School Retiring Sean Kilpatrick's Number
White Plains High School Retiring Sean Kilpatrick's Number WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Sean Kilpatrick, a Yonkers native who graduated from White Plains, is receiving the highest honor from his alma mater. Kilpatrick, who stars on the Brooklyn Nets, announced on Twitter Sunday the school is retiring his #23 jersey. "Just received word from Coach Spencer Mayfield that my jersey will be the first jersey ever in White Plains High School history to be retired," Kilpatrick tweeted. "God is so good man." At White Plains, Kilpatrick averaged 28.4 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, finishing as the second-leading scorer in the school's histo…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Elmsford Celebrates Class Of 2017 Elmsford Celebrates Class Of 2017
Elmsford Celebrates Class Of 2017 ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Class of 2017 is ready for its next chapter. The students of Alexander Hamilton High School celebrated their commencement ceremony on June 21 at the Westchester Broadway Theater.  “As you go out into the world, participate,” outgoing Superintendent Joseph Ricca said. “Don’t forget to lead. Help drive our community in the direction of prosperity and peace. Help to think of new ways to support your neighbors, to care for the needy, to speak for those without a voice. Call out injustice when you see it. Become an activist for a cause.” Ricca said the opportunities to lea…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Hendrick Hudson Celebrates Class Of 2017 Hendrick Hudson Celebrates Class Of 2017
Hendrick Hudson Celebrates Class Of 2017 PURCHASE, N.Y. -- The Hendrick Hudson Class of 2017 is ready for their next chapter. The school celebrated its annual commencement ceremony at SUNY Purchase last week. Danielle Guida, one of the co-valedictorians, said returning to Hendrick Hudson after attending a private school was one of the best decisions she ever made. “Once you take a step back and remove yourself from here, like I briefly did, you’ll realize when it comes to Hen Hud, you actually loved it," Guida said. Jonathan Chung was the other co-valedictorian. 

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Business
Peekskill Cuts Ribbon On New Insurance Agency Peekskill Cuts Ribbon On New Insurance Agency
Peekskill Cuts Ribbon On New Insurance Agency PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The city came out in full force last week to welcome a new insurance agency. Charles J. Newman Company cut the ribbon on its new location at 906 South Street. “I don't remember a ribbon-cutting here where we've had so many people,” said Mayor Frank Catalina. We appreciate everyone coming out here and supporting our businesses,” said Mayor Catalina. “When they make a significant investment in Peekskill, we like to welcome them with open arms.” The office features photos of historic Peekskill, which County Legislator John Testa linked to a mini-museum.  Previously, Newman…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Politics
Molinaro Criticizes State's 'Age Of Adversarialism' Molinaro Criticizes State's 'Age Of Adversarialism'
Molinaro Criticizes State's 'Age Of Adversarialism' Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is continuing his attacks on how the state is run as he considers a run for governor next year against Andrew Cuomo. Molinaro was in Seneca Falls last week and told The Auburn Citizen that policy in the state was determined by adversarialism. Groups of people were leveraged against each other to ensure legislation passed by the governor, Molinaro said, which is not good for public policy. Molinaro did not mention Cuomo by name, according to the Citizen. Molinaro was in Seneca Falls to promote his ThinkDIFFERENTLY initiative, The program, established …

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Schools
Yorktown Names Auditorium After Dr. Napolitano Yorktown Names Auditorium After Dr. Napolitano
Yorktown Names Auditorium After Dr. Napolitano YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown High School Auditorium has a new name. The school board voted to name the auditorium after outgoing Superintendent Dr. Ralph Napolitano, honoring his 11 years of service to the district. At a caeremony, lettering positioned between the two entrance doors was unveiled. “Dr. Napolitano has been a transformative leader in Yorktown. For the past 11 years under his leadership, we have made significant improvements in all aspects of our district. We will be forever grateful for his strong, steady, whole child focused leadership,” Board of Education President Jackie …

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Politics
Letter To The Editor: Why Doesn't Sen. Murphy Stand With Women? Letter To The Editor: Why Doesn't Sen. Murphy Stand With Women?
Letter To The Editor: Why Doesn't Sen. Murphy Stand With Women? Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com This is a second follow up with regards to a June 2 constituent meeting with Senator Terrence Murphy’s staff asking him to co-sponsor the Reproductive Health Act (S2796) and the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act (S3668). Senator Murphy sits on the committees for both of these bills. On June 9, John Winton, Director of Community Affairs & Special Projects indicated a letter of response would be sent out in about two days. As of June 20, I was told th…

SHARE

by Elise-Ann Konstantin
Business
Chappaqua's Bill Clinton Helps Swiss Re Unveil Solar Plant In Armonk Chappaqua's Bill Clinton Helps Swiss Re Unveil Solar Plant In Armonk
Chappaqua's Bill Clinton Helps Swiss Re Unveil Solar Plant In Armonk WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Swiss Re's brand-new solar power plant in Armonk got a presidential seal. Former President Bill Clinton of Chappaqua, along with President and CEO Eric Smith, flipped the switch on the two-megawatt facility June 15. The installation is the largest in Westchester and one of the largest in New York. The installation is comprised of more than 7,700 individual solar panels and will produce, on average, 60 percent of the daily power required by the 700 employees that work at the Swiss Re campus in Armonk. The $7 million facility is expected to generate energy cost sav…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Politics
New Canaan's Joe Scarborough, Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat New Canaan's Joe Scarborough, Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat
New Canaan's Joe Scarborough, Brzezinski Say Trump Used Tabloid As Threat New Canaan's Joe Scarborough and his fiancée Mika Brzezinski are fighting back after President Donald Trump mocked the two, who are co-hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," on Twitter. The talk-show co-hosts said Friday that three Trump aides claimed an expose on them would run in the National Enquirer. They said the story, which involved Brzezinski's daughters and her ex-husband, would run unless they called Trump to apologize for their negative coverage of him. National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is a longtime friend and ally of Trump's. One of the aides reportedly involved is Trump's son-…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Prev Page 549 of 811 547 548 549 550 551 Next
5,481 - 5,490 of 8,108 articles