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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

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

Events

Support Connection Celebrates 20 Years With Birthday Bash In Briarcliff BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. --More than 80 people came out to The Briarcliff Manor to help Yorktown's Support Connection turn 20. Support Connection's founding took place in July 1996. In the 20 years since Support Connection was established, they have helped thousands of women and families cope with the challenges that result from a breast or ovarian cancer diagnosis. Support Connection’s co-founders, Nancy Heller and Rich Adamski were on hand for the festivities, as was founding Executive Director Katherine Quinn

by Sam Barron

08/23/2016

Police & Fire

Three Men Charged With Climbing Tower At Bear Mountain Bridge CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- State Police arrested and charged three men who climbed the east tower of the Bear Mountain Bridge early Monday morning. Police arrived at the scene at 1:24 a.m. and ordered the three men to climb down and they complied. Police arrested and charged Stephen Duncan, a 37-year-old Brooklyn resident, Austin Jensen, a 20-year-old Bellmore resident and Tzvi Siller, a 19-year-old Brooklyn resident with criminal trespass in the third degree (a class B misdemeanor) and disorderly conduct. The three were arraigned in Cortlandt Town Court Monday.

by Sam Barron

08/22/2016

Schools

Lending Libraries Pop Up In Ossining Encouraging Kids To Read OSSINING, N.Y. -- A new initiative is allowing many Ossining children the chance to get a lot of summer reading done.Ossining has launched seven lending libraries at locations throughout the village, where children are encouraged to read donated books and talk about them with their families. “Children may choose to take a book home with them. Most importantly, we want children reading and discussing literature,” Superintendent Raymond Sanchez said. “We want to see students turning the pages of books.” Members of the district’s ACTION committee worked with local businesses to set up the lo…

by Sam Barron

08/22/2016

Events

Yorktown's Support Connection Launches Team Spirit Campaign YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Support Connection is hoping everyone gets into the spirit.The organization, which helps women battling breast and ovarian cancer, announced the launch of the 2016 “Team Spirit” campaign for their annual Support-A-Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer, which will take place on Oct. 2 at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights. The Team Spirit Campaign encourages friends, family members, co-workers, neighbors to “team up” for the Support-A-Walk. Teams are groups of people who decide to participate in the walk together. Team activities can include seeking donations, planning fun…

by Sam Barron

08/22/2016

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