Sam Barron

Community Editor

sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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.

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Hillside Food Outreach In Pleasantville Plans Unique Fundraiser Hillside Food Outreach In Pleasantville Plans Unique Fundraiser
Hillside Food Outreach In Pleasantville Plans Unique Fundraiser PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Hillside Food Outreach in Pleasantville is going to the desert to raise funds. Steve Plake, a Hillside board member, will race 1,000 miles through the Baja desert on his motorcycle in September and is seeking donations of either a fixed amount or per mile. The fundraiser, BKLYN 2 BAJA, will help Hillside, which feeds more than 2,300 people in Westchester. Former Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams is a major supporter of Hillside.  Plake said, "I got involved in Hillside because I know the profound and positive impact that community outreach programs can make as a …
Crash Of Malaysian Plane In Ukraine Shocks Westchester Residents Crash Of Malaysian Plane In Ukraine Shocks Westchester Residents
Crash Of Malaysian Plane In Ukraine Shocks Westchester Residents This story has been updated WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County residents were stunned by the news of a Malaysian airliner that the United State has said was shot down over the Russian-Ukraine border Thursday. According to reports, the Boeing 777 was en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur with 280 passengers and 15 crew. There have been reports that 23 Americans were on the flight. No one has taken responsibility for the plane being shot down. Robert Hare, standing outside Main Street Deli in Ossining, said it was a horrendous story. He said it was debatable if the US gove…
Cortlandt Resident Sells Bags At  Farmers Market Cortlandt Resident Sells Bags At  Farmers Market
Cortlandt Resident Sells Bags At Farmers Market PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Whether seeing an old friend or buying some fresh spices, the Putnam Valley Farmers Market is one of the most popular spots in town. The farmers market is held at Grace United Methodist Church at 337 Peekskill Hollow Road from 3-7 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 29. The farmers market is run by the Putnam Valley Residents Coalition. "We want to keep the rural character of Putnam," Dell Jones, a member of the Putnam Valley Residents Coalition, said. "We don't want Putnam to change too much." This is the eighth season of the farmers market and the third year of it be…
Farmers Market Is Popular Destination In Putnam Valley Farmers Market Is Popular Destination In Putnam Valley
Farmers Market Is Popular Destination In Putnam Valley PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Whether seeing an old friend or buying some fresh spices, the Putnam Valley Farmers Market is one of the most popular spots in Putnam Valley. The farmers market is held at Grace United Methodist Church at 337 Peekskill Hollow Road from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 29. The farmers market is run by the Putnam Valley Residents Coalition. "We want to keep the rural character of Putnam," Dell Jones, a member of the Putnam Valley Residents Coalition, said. "We don't want Putnam to change too much." This is the eighth season of the farmers market and the th…
Putnam Valley Residents Enjoying Quiet Summer Putnam Valley Residents Enjoying Quiet Summer
Putnam Valley Residents Enjoying Quiet Summer PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- It's been a quiet summer for some in Putnam Valley and that's just the way they like it. Beverly Kelly said she is not a big fan of the warmer weather. "It gets too hot and muggy," Kelly said. "I love the cold weather, that's when I am back in business. It will be much appreciated when the temperature drops." Mary Ulrich said her summer is "so far, so good."  Ulrich said she plans on taking a road trip this summer though she has no destination in mind. "We're going to go north," Ulrich said. "Wherever the road takes you that's where you go." Maria Angelico s…
Woman Explores The Life and Death Of Two Hamilton Fishes Woman Explores The Life and Death Of Two Hamilton Fishes
Woman Explores The Life and Death Of Two Hamilton Fishes PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- On Jan. 16, 1936, The Peekskill Evening Star ran two stories on its front page about the death of two people, both named Hamilton Fish. Artist Rachel Mason has been fascinated by the coincidence and has created a feature film and opera about the two men linked by a date.  One Fish was from a prominent family in Garrison and served in Congress and was speaker of the New York State Assembly. The other Fish, nicknamed Albert, was executed at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining by the electric chair for being a serial killer. Mason first discovered the link when she was at t…
Peekskill Man Publishes Book Of Poetry Peekskill Man Publishes Book Of Poetry
Peekskill Man Publishes Book Of Poetry PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A Peekskill resident is now a published poet.  Colin David, who serves on the Peekskill Board of Education, recently self-published A Blossoming of Soul: Poetry by Colin David, his collection of poems. David had worked on his writing for several years and had always wanted his writing published. "It's a niche market," David said. "People like reading poetry, but it's not as popular as science fiction. I had never thought of it as anything more than a hobby." People's positive feedback regarding his poetry made David decide now was the time to publish his own work. …
Indoor Flea Market Revitalizes Cold Spring Indoor Flea Market Revitalizes Cold Spring
Indoor Flea Market Revitalizes Cold Spring COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Vendors from throughout the Hudson Valley flocked to Bazaar-on-Hudson in Cold Spring for its Sunday indoor flea market. The market, which runs 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays through July 27 at 103 Main St., is a collaboration between The Living Room and the Cold Spring Coffee Pantry. "This is our first season," said Nathalie Jonas, who runs The Living Room and lives in Cold Spring. "We have different vendors every week from all over the Hudson Valley. It transforms the vibe on Main Street. We complement what the other shops offer." Jonas said each Sunday is like…
Lakeland Student Wins Award For Science Research Lakeland Student Wins Award For Science Research
Lakeland Student Wins Award For Science Research MOHEGAN LAKE, N.Y. --  A student at Lakeland High School is being honored for his work studying the brain. Akshay Ramaswamy, a Mohegan Lake resident who attends Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak received an Acorda Scientific Excellence Award for his research paper and scientific work on understanding neural pathways in the brain to help develop treatments for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Ramaswamy wanted to study the mTOR pathway in the brain, which helps with the formation of long-term memories and is the key to creating medicine for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. "I was initiall…
Peekskill Residents Rally Against Proposed Pipeline Peekskill Residents Rally Against Proposed Pipeline
Peekskill Residents Rally Against Proposed Pipeline PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill residents are coming together to express their opposition to a gas pipeline that would run through part of the city. The Stop Algonquin Pipeline Expansion group is holding a meeting in Peekskill on Tuesday, July 15, to work on how it can stop the project. The 42-inch Spectra Algonquin gas pipeline would replace a previous 26-inch pipeline that has existed for 60 years. The pipeline, which is subject to approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, would run across the Hudson River and into Peekskill, Cortlandt, and Yorktown. The town of Cortlandt has…
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