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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

Schools

Irvington Students Earn Honors At National Research Competition IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Irvington High School science research students Jacob Dunefsky, a sophomore, and Jimmy Park, were recognized for their performance at the MIT Inspire competition. Dunefsky, who competed in the linguistics category, won the honorable mention award for his project, “An Analysis of the Reduplication of Emojis,” which investigated the synonym reduplication and total reduplication of emojis in Twitter posts. Park, who competed in the anthropology category, won second place and $500 for his research, “Main Factors Contributing to Cognitive Growth in Preschool Children in Tanzan…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2017

Events

Dutchess Residents 'Leap For Autism' Saturday Two years ago, Greystone Programs, based in Hopewell Junction, wanted to host a fundraiser that wasn't a simple walk or gala. So they decided to take to the sky. More than 50 people are jumping out of a plane Saturday to raise money for Greystone, a not for profit that provides services for people with autism. It is Greystone's second annual "Leap For Autism" event and it is taking place at 11 a.m. at Skydive the Ranch in Gardiner. The original launch was scheduled for April 22 but was pushed back due to poor weather. "We wanted to come up with something interesting," R…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2017

Police & Fire

Inmate Convicted Of Murder Assaults Female Green Haven Officer, PBA Says STORMVILLE, N.Y. -- A corrections officer was injured after being assaulted by an inmate serving time for second-degree murder at the Green Haven Correctional Facility, according to a spokesman for the New York State Correctional Officers Police Benevolent Association. An officer was making routine rounds in a cell block at Green Haven Correctional Facility on April 9 at 4:35 a.m. when an inmate, Dennis Mosley, was locked in his cell and called for the officer to come closer, James Miller, a spokesman for the NYSCOPBA said. He told the officer he had something to tell her and did not wan…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2017

Police & Fire

Lewisboro Police Moves To New HQ At Old Elementary School This story has been updated. LEWISBORO, N.Y .-- There was a phone interruption as the Lewisboro Police Department moved to a new location at 79 Bouton Road, the former home of Lewisboro Elementary School, police said. Residents were advised to dial 911 in the event of an emergency while the lines were down, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The town inked a four-year lease with the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. The town's land-use departments are also moving to Lewisboro Elementary School. For years, the town had faced a severe shortage of space, as its town hall, located in So…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2017

Politics

Mamaroneck Mayor Running For County Legislature MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Norman Rosenblum, the Mayor of the Village of Mamaroneck, is running for higher office. Rosenblum announced he is running for Westchester County Legislature in the 7th District, which is currently held by Catherine Parker. (D-Rye). Rosenblum said he believes in public service, not politics. "We have faithfully followed this credo which we believe has worked to the benefit of all who live, work and visit our amazing “Friendly Village” of Mamaroneck," Rosenblum said. "This continued effort has resulted in the overwhelmingly positive reputation of the village…

by Sam Barron

04/24/2017

News

Lewisboro Police Moves To New HQ At Old Elementary School This story has been updated. LEWISBORO, N.Y .-- There was a phone interruption as the Lewisboro Police Department moved to a new location at 79 Bouton Road, the former home of Lewisboro Elementary School, police said. Residents were advised to dial 911 in the event of an emergency while the lines were down, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The town inked a four-year lease with the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. The town's land-use departments are also moving to Lewisboro Elementary School. For years, the town had faced a severe shortage of space, as its town hall, located in So…

by Sam Barron

04/24/2017

Sports

Joe Torre's Horse Trotting At Yonkers Raceway Tuesday YONKERS, N.Y. -- Former Yankees manager Joe Torre is hoping his winning ways extend to the racetrack Tuesday. Torre, who won four World Series managing the Bronx Bombers, is part-owner of Hillosophical, a four-year-old mare racing at Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night in a $100,000 race. Hillosophical has four wins in 26 career starts, including a victory over the Yonkers half-mile oval on April 11. Torre has owned several Thoroughbred racehorses, including Homeboykris with former Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer, who won the 2009 Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park, Wild Desert, winner of the $1 mi…

by Sam Barron

04/24/2017

News

Letter: Ossining Roundabout Is Solution In Search Of A Problem OSSINING, N.Y. - Ossining Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email ossining@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: "A solution in search of a problem." Despite the lack of a compelling rationale for the proposed roundabout, and ignoring the opposition of the Chamber of Commerce and hundreds of residents, Mayor Gearity insists on heedlessly blasting the project through the wall of resistance. A "Downtown Redevelopment Working Committee" is to propose a grand plan, but that group won't report until July. Work on t…

by Bailey Livesey

04/24/2017

News

Girl Scouts Open New Shop In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. -- The Girl Scouts are open for business in Poughkeepsie.Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson held a ribbon cutting for its new retail shop at Poughkeepsie Plaza last Thursday. The ribbon cutting was hosted by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and was attended by Girl Scout staff, chamber members, Girl Scout volunteers, and local business owners. The shop sells Girl Scout merchandise including uniform pieces, badges and patches, children’s activities, and collectibles.

by Sam Barron

04/24/2017

News

Letter To The Editor: Westchester Land Trust Pleased With State Budget BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email bedford@dailyvoice.com To the editor, We are pleased to share that the final agreement on a state budget includes significant investments in New York's environment. Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, support for the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), expansion of funding for capital projects in the New York State Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation facilities and services, and a commitment to Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs each pl…

by Lori Ensinger

04/24/2017

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