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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

Events

Support Connection Offering Support Groups In Putnam, Dutchess PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --Support Connection will offer a host of support group meetings in September in Putnam and Dutchess County. Support Connection is a a not-for profit organization that provides free, confidential support services for people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Meetings will take place at the East Fishkill Community Library in Hopewell Junction on Sept. 13 at 10:15 a.m., at Putnam Hospital Center on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. and at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

by Sam Barron

08/29/2016

Schools

Boces Holds Leadership Event Encouraging More Female Superintendents BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The New York State Council of School Superintendents and BOCES would like to see more female superintendents.According to a survey, 76 percent of teachers nationally are women yet only 27 percent are school superintendents. Jazz Conroy, general counsel of the New York State Council of School Superintendents and Lynn Allen, assistant superintendent of Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES recently organized a "Supporting Women in Educational Leadership" retreat at the Edith Macy Conference Conference Center in Briarcliff. Attendees included superintendents, a…

by Sam Barron

08/27/2016

Schools

Valhalla's Champs Program Gets New Workspace VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Valhalla's CHAMPS program is moving to a new location.The Community Home Academic Modeling of Personal Success (CHAMPS) program will have a new home in the high school when school begins next month. The new workspace will have bathroom, kitchenette, work table, futon and monitor with scree and students will be able to put their practices into real-life actualization, according to the district. “This space will function to truly help them get the experiences and readiness for their futures,” said John Salatte, Director of Special Education. “The kids are extremely excited.…

by Valhalla Union Free School District

08/27/2016

Politics

Letter To The Editor: It's A Two-Man Race MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Mount Vernon Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, e-mail mountvernon@dailyvoice.com. I am running on the recently created People's Choice Line in the 16th Congressional District: We believe that in this election cycle, the people in the 16th CD deserve not only a choice, but a contest of ideas. I am thankful to my hardworking team and the some 5,000 Democrats, Republican and independents who signed my petition to give us this platform. This election cycle is like no other; and the dysfunction increases the p…

by Derickson Lawrene

08/26/2016

Politics

Letter To The Editor: New York State Government Fails Again NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - -North Salem Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, e-mail northsalem@dailyvoice.com This is a prime example of another government failure to serve, it (government) is the beast that must be fed --- http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/08/23/epic-gridlock-prompts-travelers-to-drag-luggage-along-grand-central-parkway-to-laguardia There is no shame or recompense for the financial loss sustained by individuals, companies or others for this sloth. Had this been a private enterprise, elected officials would be out there …

by William Monti

08/26/2016

Schools

Valhalla Announces Immunization Requirement For Meningococcal Vaccine VALHALLA, N.Y. -- In order to attend school, Virginia Diamond, school nurse for the Valhalla Union Free School District, announced that all 7th grade and 12th grade students must have proof of receiving the Meningococcal vaccine.Students entering 7th grade must have one dose of the Meningococcal vaccine. and will be required to get a booster at age 16, Diamond said. Students entering 12th grade must have either two doses of Meningococcal vaccine with the booster dose given on or after age 12 or one dose if your child’s first dose was given on or after age 16, Diamond said. According to Diam…

by Valhalla Union Free District

08/26/2016

Schools

Letter: State Comptroller Releases Report On Putnam Valley Schools PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- The Putnam Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com The State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, has completed its report of financial examination of the Putnam Valley Central School system. The District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 10, 2016. They extended their audit scope period back to July 1, 2010 to evaluate financial trends. The report indicates the PVCSD could have reduced the 48 million dollar budget, reduced the amount of reserves and redu…

by Dan Vera

08/26/2016

Police & Fire

Greenwich Man Arrested After 65 Pounds Of Heroin Seized In Westchester GREENWICH, Conn. -- A Greenwich man was among two who were arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration Tuesday after more than 65 pounds of heroin was seized from a truck axle in Croton-On-Hudson, N.Y. Fernando Quiles, a 47-year-old resident of Texas, and Jorge Ayala, a 33-year-old Greenwich resident were arrested at Sassi Drive and charged with intending to sell $2.3 million of heroin throughout the Northeast, yielding more than 500,000 individual doses of heroin, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Quiles and Ayala were charged with criminal possession of a controlled su…

by Sam Barron

08/25/2016

Police & Fire

Two Apprehended After 65 Pounds Of Heroin Seized In Croton CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Two men were arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration Tuesday after more than 65 pounds of heroin was seized from a truck axle in Croton. Fernando Quiles, a 47-year-old resident of Texas, and Jorge Ayala, a 33-year-old Greenwich resident were arrested at Sassi Drive and charged with intending to sell $2.3 million of heroin throughout the Northeast, yielding more than 500,000 individual doses of heroin, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Quiles and Ayala were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, conspi…

by Sam Barron

08/25/2016

Events

Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Griffin Dunne Reading Ghost Stories In Annandale ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Some big name stars will be telling some spooky stories, all for a good cause.Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Griffin Dunne, Mary Stuart Masterson and Hilarie Burton are participating in Ghoststories, a gala and performance of spooky ghost stories on October 1 at 7:30 p.m at The Fisher Center at Bard College in Annandale. The gala is raising money for Astor Services for Children and Families, a non-profit that provides mental health services, child welfare services and early childhood development programs. Morgan is married to Burton and owns Samuel's Sweet Shop in Rhineb…

by Sam Barron

08/25/2016

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