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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

Neighbors

Spotlighting Filomena Fanelli: Daily Voice Community Advisor POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Filomena Fanelli's roots run deep in Dutchess County. Fanelli, a Daily Voice Community Advisor, lives in Poughkeepsie in her childhood home with her husband and two children, and also runs Impact PR, a Poughkeepsie-based public relations firm. Community advisors provide Daily Voice with tips for local news and events. When she's not running her PR firm, Fanelli is involved in numerous Dutchess County organizations. She is a board member of Hudson River Housing, a founding committee member of Team Hope Walk, and helped do PR for Special Olympics New York. She has also…

by Sam Barron

12/29/2016

Business

Supermarket, Supplement Store Aim To Keep Hartsdale Healthy This story has been updated HARTSDALE, N.Y. -- Healthy food is all the rage and no more is that evident than at Green Organic Market in Hartsdale. Green Organic Market, at 275 South Central Ave. opened its supplements store in October and opened the supermarket a few weeks ago. The supermarket features a juice bar and has plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. The company is run by Joe Guernah, who operates several stores in New York City. Guernah, who lives in Westchester, wanted to open up a supermarket closer to home and with the closing of Mrs. Green's Hartsdale location, felt he was …

by Sam Barron

12/29/2016

Neighbors

Spotlighting Miriam Risko: Ossining Daily Voice Community Advisor OSSINING, N.Y. -- Miriam Risko had deep roots in the Ossining community as a resident and business owner, so it's only natural she'd be a Daily Voice community advisor for Ossining. Community advisors provide Daily Voice with tips for local news and events. Risko is co-owner of Mike Risko Music School and Store in Ossining, which has been in business since 1995. The business has received four Best of Westchester awards from Westchester Magazine and is listed as one of the top 100 music dealers in the world by NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants). They were named Ambassadors of Os…

by Sam Barron

12/28/2016

Obituaries

Carrie Fisher, 60, Dropped Out Of College In Westchester To Do 'Star Wars' Carrie Fisher, who died Tuesday at the age of 60, after suffering a heart attack on Friday, was briefly enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College in Southern Westchester. Fisher, the daughter of entertainers Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, attended the school after studying in London, but had to drop out so she could portray Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films. The movies became unprecedented smash hits and launched Fisher to stardom. She starred in two Star Wars sequels and also appeared in "Hannah And Her Sisters," and "When Harry Met Sally." She reprised her…

by Sam Barron

12/27/2016

News

Ossining Mayor Defends Symbolic Resolutions This story has been updated. OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity said two "symbolic" resolutions the village recently passed were about affirming the values of Ossining. At a Dec. 5 village board meeting, the village unanimously approved two resolutions- one expressing support for giving all New Yorkers, including illegal immigrants, driver's licenses, and the other condemning violence and hate speech and expressing solidarity with those targeted for their ethnicity, race, and religion. "From time to time, the village board considers resolutions that serve to …

by Sam Barron

12/27/2016

Neighbors

Spotlighting Catherine Cioffi: Daily Voice Community Advisor OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining resident Catherine Cioffi, a former reporter and now director of public relations at Mercy College, is one of Daily Voice's community advisors for its Ossining, Chappaqua and Rivertowns sites. Community advisors provide Daily Voice with tips for local news and events. As director of public relations at Mercy, Cioffi is responsible for media outreach and social media. Since Cioffi joined Mercy, media hits for the college have increased 600 percent and Mercy's social media presence has increased 100 percent. Cioffi previously worked at WCBS 880 AM for a decad…

by Sam Barron

12/27/2016

Police & Fire

Village In Shock After Ex-Briarcliff Officer Accused In Quadruple Homicide BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The fact that a man accused of killing four people worked as a police officer for the Village of Briarcliff Manor is not a headline most residents expected to see. Nicholas Tartagalione was indicted earlier this week for allegedly killing four men execution-style in an Orange County bar over a cocaine deal that went bad. According to the indictment, after killing the four men, Tartaglione drove with the bodies for 30 minutes from a bar to his farm in Otisville, where he allegedly buried them. In 1999 while serving as a Briarcliff police officer, Tartaglione was cha…

by Sam Barron

12/26/2016

Sports

Knicks Honor Lakeland Grad Cullen Malzo For Heroics After Mahopac Crash Cullen Malzo, the Mahopac teen who rescued two teenaged girls from drowning, was honored by his favorite basketball team. The 19-year-old Malzo, received a surprise visit from Knicks legends John Starks and Larry Johnson at Walter Panas High School on Dec. 9 and was also recognized Thursday night at Madison Square Garden during the Knicks' game vs. the Orlando Magic. Malzo, a Lakeland grad, is a volunteer coach for the Panas/Lakeland track team. Starks and Johnson presented him with Knicks tickets and a Knicks Quickster Tissot watch. Malzo was recently given the New York State Senate Libe…

by Sam Barron

12/26/2016

Police & Fire

Ossining PD Hands Out Cookies, Not Traffic Tickets To 'Make Spirits Bright' OSSINING, N.Y. -- For once, people in Ossining were glad they got pulled over by the police. Ossining Police who stopped motorists committing minor traffic offenses last week gave them cookies from Del Sol Sweet Bakery and $5 gift certificates from First Village Coffee.and instead of giving them tickets, Anyone with kids in the car got a Jr. Badge from the Ossining Police Department. "Aww you made my day," said one stunned motorist. To view a video of "Operation: Making Spirits Bright" in action, click here.

by Sam Barron

12/25/2016

Lifestyle

Good Samaritan Pays Off Layaways At New Rochelle Toy Store NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle has its own Secret Santa. For the second straight year, a Good Samaritan, who wishes to remain anonymous, made sure customers at TP Toys and Accessories, at 572 North Avenue, had a Merry Christmas by paying off the layaway for 13 families. After paying off the layaway, he donated several hundred dollars to the store to help families that couldn't afford to buy toys. Kemesha Salmon, who runs TP Toys, said she did not want to disclose how much he donated, but said it was substantial. She said his donation has meant everything to these families. "Som…

by Sam Barron

12/24/2016

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