Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist 75°

Sam Barron

Community Editor

sbarron@dailyvoice.com

FOLLOW ON

Facebook Twitter

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

News
Peekskill Author Gives People Reason To Believe Peekskill Author Gives People Reason To Believe
Peekskill Author Gives People Reason To Believe PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- It's easy to lose faith. That's where Peekskill resident Maureen McElheron's new book comes in. McElheron is the author of "There Is a God!", a new book that gives people of all denominations 1,001 reasons to believe. McElheron will be at Barnes & Noble at the Cortlandt Town Center on Friday, Nov. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. signing copies of the book. Barnes & Noble will have also a performance by the Lakeland and Walter Panas Music Departments during the signing. Some of the miracles McElheron and co-author Richard Smith give as reasons to believe include watch…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Lakeland Superintendent Stone Pleased With Security Measure's Approval Lakeland Superintendent Stone Pleased With Security Measure's Approval
Lakeland Superintendent Stone Pleased With Security Measure's Approval YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Lakeland Central School District Superintendent George Stone was all smiles Wednesday after voters overwhelmingly approved a $14.5 million bond to upgrade school security on Tuesday night. "We’re certainly pleased with the outcome," Superintendent George Stone said. "We did the best we could to develop this responsibly." The bond passed 704 to 378 for the district, which is in Yorktown, Somers, Cortlandt and portions of Putnam County. The bond will upgrade surveillance camera systems, swipe-card access, double vestibules in front of each building and phones in every cl…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Whole Foods Proposed At Chappaqua Crossing Whole Foods Proposed At Chappaqua Crossing
Whole Foods Proposed At Chappaqua Crossing CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A Whole Foods Market is being proposed for the Chappaqua Crossing project. The 40,000-square foot grocery store would be part of the retail portion of the Summit/Greenfield owned property that was proposed last year amid intense public criticism. According to John Marwell, attorney for Summit/Greenfield, Whole Foods hopes to move in by second quarter of 2015 and hopes to get site plan approval soon. Whole Foods would be augmented with 16,500 square feet of adjacent retail space, a 25,000 square foot retail building, a 5,500 square foot bank and 33,000 square feet of a…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Toy Drive Set For Chappaqua Saturday Toy Drive Set For Chappaqua Saturday
Toy Drive Set For Chappaqua Saturday CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua residents can get a great toy and help the community Saturday, Nov. 23. The Westorchard Elementary School PTA is hosting its annual tour drive at the school from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Toys for infants and toddler, including books, games, puzzles and electronics, will be for sale. Money goes toward the Westorchard Elementary School. The PTA previously has used the money raised for a jungle gym set and a sign. "It's a great way to do your holiday shopping," Julie Hare, the chair of the used book and toy committee said. "You get good toys at good prices." Hare sa…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Brush Fire Near Routes 9A, 134 In Ossining Is Extinguished Brush Fire Near Routes 9A, 134 In Ossining Is Extinguished
Brush Fire Near Routes 9A, 134 In Ossining Is Extinguished OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Fire Department has extinguished a brush fire at a private home near Routes 9A and Route 134 on Tuesday night. According to Westchester County Police, the fire was caused by an outdoor wood burning stove. Fire officials arrived on the scene about 8:30 p.m. and closed off Route 9A southbond near 134, according to police. It took about an hour to extinguish the fire, according to police.  No one was hurt by the blaze and 9A and 134 were reopened, according to police.   

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Somers Family Mourns Deceased Father of 12 Somers Family Mourns Deceased Father of 12
Somers Family Mourns Deceased Father of 12 SOMERS, N.Y. -- Somers resident Frank Katz is being remembered by his family as a loving father of 12 children. Katz was found dead Nov. 11 while walking from his home to the Goldens Bridge train station when he collapsed on Route 100 at 6:45 a.m. Katz worked in Manhattan as a pension actuary at Savasta and Co. The family declined an autopsy, citing religious reasons and believes he died of an undetermined medical condition.  The family has set up the Frank Katz Memorial Fund at Chase Bank at the Somers Town Center as a result of the family facing significant financial hardship with Kat…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Cortlandt Musician Releases New CD Cortlandt Musician Releases New CD
Cortlandt Musician Releases New CD CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Cortlandt resident Joe Duraes is living out his musical dream. Duraes' new CD "Ebb and Flow" will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Duraes recently had a release party at the Peekskill Coffeehouse where he regularly performs. The album was recorded over four years in several locations, including Woody's House in Croton-on-Hudson.  True to his New York roots, Duraes has a song called "Hudson River", about meeting a girl on the train and spending a day  with her and "Eyes Upon The Skyline" about 9/11. Duraes also covers "Images of Heaven". a 1980s Peter Goodwin song that…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Cortlandt Woman To Be Inducted Into Westchester Senior Hall Of Fame Cortlandt Woman To Be Inducted Into Westchester Senior Hall Of Fame
Cortlandt Woman To Be Inducted Into Westchester Senior Hall Of Fame CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Suzane Sadofsky's life has always been about helping others. The Cortlandt woman's life of service will be honored on Dec. 6 when she is inducted into the Westchester Senior Hall of Fame at the Marriott in Tarrytown. Sadofsky was honored for her work with the Rotary Club and Inner Wheel, a club initially founded for wives and daughters of Rotarians. "It's a great honor," Sadofsky said. "I was very honored by their decision. I was very surprised when I found out." Sadofsky has been volunteering since attending Manhattanville College in Purchase and joined Inner Wheel…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
News
Peekskill Votes To Be Counted On Wednesday Peekskill Votes To Be Counted On Wednesday
Peekskill Votes To Be Counted On Wednesday PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The waiting game in the Peekskill city elections is almost over. Mayor-elect Frank Catalina said absentee and affidavit ballots will be counted on Wednesday, Nov. 20 after a judge in White Plains lifted an injunction allowing the votes in the too close to call Common Council race to be counted. Democratic incumbent Marybeth McGowan and Republican Vincent Vesce are tied with 1,967 votes in third place for the Peekskill Common Council. Republican Chris Hanzlik is only six votes behind them in 4th place. Three seats were up for election this year. The race is so tight th…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
New Briarcliff Restaurant Building Buzz Throughout Westchester New Briarcliff Restaurant Building Buzz Throughout Westchester
New Briarcliff Restaurant Building Buzz Throughout Westchester BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- 105-Ten is not just the name of a new restaurant, but it encompasses what Briarcliff means to Tony Fortunate. Fortunate, along with partner and chef Eddie Martinez, are launching 105-Ten, an upscale American eatery at 127 Woodside Avenue. 10510 is Briarcliff's zip code.  The restaurant is set to open in about a month, and is hoping the name will attract people throughout Northern and Central Westchester. Reaction from the Briarcliff community has been positive. "There's this really nice buzz in the community," Fortunate, a Briarcliff resident, said. "People I b…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Prev Page 848 of 865 846 847 848 849 850 Next
8,471 - 8,480 of 8,643 articles