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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

Ossining Board Calls For Driver's Licenses For All New York Residents OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Village Board thinks all New York residents should be eligible for a driver's license, regardless of immigration status. The board unanimously approved a resolution calling for the state to pass legislation allowing illegal immigrants to have driver's licenses. Twelve states, including Connecticut, allow illegal immigrants to have a license. "These New York residents urgently need these licenses in order to lawfully drive to their places of work, buy groceries and essential supplies, take their children to school, travel to appointments, attend religious …

by Sam Barron

12/14/2016

News

Ossining Village Board Passes Resolution Against Islamophobia OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Village Board took a stand against discrimination toward Muslims at a Dec. 7 board meeting. The board unanimously approved a resolution condemning violence and hate speech and expressing solidarity with those targeted for their ethnicity, race, and religion. "We are saddened and outraged at the recent escalation of hateful rhetoric against Muslims, those perceived to be Muslims, other immigrant residents, and all people of color," the resolution read. "We are particularly concerned to see political figures and elected government officials leadin…

by Sam Barron

12/14/2016

Schools

Teen Sexual Assault Victim Speaks Out At Croton School Board Meeting CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A 14-year-old who said she was sexually assaulted by two teenage boys at a party in Yorktown a month and a half ago accused the Croton-Harmon Board of Education of not doing enough to prevent the bullying she said she's been subjected to since she came forward. The girl, whose name is being withheld by Daily Voice, spoke at a Dec. 1 board meeting, accompanied by her parents and said she has been forced to be home schooled due to numerous threats she received. While fighting back tears, she said the boys being allowed back in school while she is forced to stay at hom…

by Sam Barron

12/14/2016

News

Croton Residents Call For Stronger Statement Against Islamophobia CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A statement championing inclusivity by the Croton Village Board does not go far enough in addressing recent anti-Muslim sentiment that's been seen nationally, residents say. An interfaith group of clergy released an open letter expressing concern. "The current climate has opened the door for all manner of hate to be spoken with impunity," the letter reads. "Worse still, acts of hate are all too common. We have the chance to be very clear in making a public statement about our village’s solidarity against these acts of hate." The clergy asked th…

by Sam Barron

12/13/2016

Neighbors

Armonk Native Relives Incredible Around The World Journey ARMONK, N.Y. -- William Coleman still can't believe he pulled it off. The former Armonk resident helped organize a journey where Tom Casey became the first person to fly a single engine floatplane around the world, taking off and landing only on water. The 188-day journey, which took place in 1990, involved more than 75 takeoffs and landings on oceans, bays, lakes, and rivers in 20 countries, flying a total of more than 29,000 miles, often at a maximum speed of 144 mph. He recently published his recollections in his new book "Floatplane Odyssey." Coleman, a former pilot in the…

by Sam Barron

12/12/2016

Events

Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse Lights Up For The Holidays SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- The holiday season kicked off in Sleepy Hollow Saturday. The 1883 Lighthouse held its first ever holiday lighting, featuring the Heartfelt Quartet performing holiday carols, hot chocolate, cider and cookies from Los Andes Bakery and of course, an appearance by Santa. Attendees also donated toys to Open Door Medical Center and the RSHM Life Center of Sleepy Hollow.

by Sam Barron

12/12/2016

Neighbors

Ossining Resident Celebrates 107th Birthday WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Clara Fontana has seen it all. The Ossining resident and Mount Vernon native celebrated her 107th birthday at Victoria Home in Ossining with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Fontana was born in Mount Vernon in 1909, the youngest of 10 children. She grew up in Mount Vernon and later married her late husband Philip in 1933 and has three children. She worked as a secretary to the president of True Story magazine. Later in life, she moved from Mount Vernon to Briarcliff before ending up in Ossining. Victoria Home said Fontana is very active, get…

by Sam Barron

12/11/2016

Sports

Hastings Resident Hopes To Transform Yonkers With New Athletic Center YONKERS, N.Y. -- Downtown Yonkers could be getting a major new addition. The Armory Foundation is developing the Yonkers Sports and Convention Center, a 5-6,000 seat, 100,000 square foot track and field arena with a 20,000 square foot educational center for Yonkers student, along with a store and a small restaurant at 29 Wells Avenue, above the Kawasaki rail car building near the Yonkers train station. The foundation is hoping to open the first phase of the $25 million project in spring 2018. The project recently received a $2 million grant from the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development…

by Sam Barron

12/10/2016

News

Ossining Announces No Tax Rate Increase For 2017 OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining homeowners are getting a holiday treat on their municipal tax bills. Village of Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity announced there will be a zero percent tax rate increase on the 2017 village budget. It is the first time in 25 years that Ossining has passed a budget with no tax rate increase, Gearity said. The budget also stays more than $100,000 under the state's mandated two percent cap on the tax levy for the second year in a row, Gearity said. "It is a credit to the village’s ongoing commitment to smart investment in our infrastructure, and efficient use o…

by Sam Barron

12/08/2016

News

Alliance For Safe Kids Volunteers Celebrate Holidays At Field Home CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- Alliance for Safe Kids, a Yorktown-based organization, visited Field Home in Cortlandt Manor to bring some holiday cheer. Teen volunteers created and decorated ornaments to give to residents at Field Home, an inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing center. ASK volunteers spent Tuesday, Nov. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 6 creating snowflake and snowman ornaments during In House Community Service (IHCS) at ASK. IHCS is a volunteer program that allows teens to come to the ASK office after school on Tuesdays to work on community service projects. “We wanted to give our vo…

by Sam Barron

12/07/2016

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