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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

Beacon Mayoral Race Tops City Elections BEACON, N.Y. -- Mayor Randy Casale is running for a second term, with Ron Ray standing in his way. Casale, a Republican, was first elected in 2011 and is a lifelong resident of Beacon. He worked for the Beacon Highway Department for 32 years, later becoming highway superintendent while also serving as junior varsity basketball coach for Beacon High School. Before becoming mayor, Casale served on the city council, representing the Third Ward from 2008 to 2011. Ray, a Democrat, served one-term on the Dutchess County Board of Legislators and was housing commissioner for Beacon. Ray also serve…

by Sam Barron

11/02/2015

Politics

District Attorney Race Tops Putnam County Elections PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Voters in Putnam County head to the polls on Election Day with several municipal and countywide races to choose from. Topping the ballot is the race for Putnam County District Attorney between two-term incumbent Adam Levy and challenger Bob Tendy. Tendy is running on the Republican line after defeating Levy in a September primary. Levy will be on the Conservative, Reform, and Independence lines. The campaign has been marked by allegations on both sides and attempts by Levy to get Tendy thrown off the ballot. Levy's is the son of Judith Sheindlin, TV's "Judge Jud…

by Sam Barron

11/02/2015

Politics

Town Council Up For Grabs In East Fishkill EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Residents of East Fishkill will be deciding between four men for two spots on the town council in elections Tuesday, Nov. 3. Republican incumbents Nicholas D'Allesandro and Peter Cassidy are being challenged by Democratic challengers Ed Miyoshi and Michael Nolan. John Hickman is running unopposed for Town Supervisor. D'Allesandro said development in East Fishkill is imperative and he would like to see medium to large size businesses in the East Fishkill industrial corridor, according to Poughkeepsie Journal. Cassidy said he would also like to see more development …

by Sam Barron

11/02/2015

Politics

Tancredi Faces Engelhardt For Poughkeepsie Town Supervisor POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Republican incumbent Todd Tancredi is vying for a second term as town supervisor, facing off against Democrat challenger Steven Engelhardt. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Tancredi previously served on the town board representing Ward 6 before being elected to supervisor. Tancredi says the town has consistently remained under the tax cap and is addressing infrastructure needs, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Englehardt said the town needs to find a way to help seniors stay in their homes by reducing wasteful and excessive spending. He said he has a plan to re…

by Sam Barron

11/02/2015

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Exposing Himself On Metro-North Train CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Alex Gonzalez, a 36-year-old Wappinger Falls resident, was arrested and charged with public lewdness on a Metro-North Hudson Line train Tuesday. Gonzalez was witnessed exposing himself and pleasuring himself on a train which was stopped at the Cortlandt Train Station, according to MTA spokesman Meredith Daniels. State police arrived on the scene first but Gonzalez was arrested by MTA Police, according to Daniels.

by Sam Barron

11/01/2015

Politics

Red Hook Residents Electing New Town Supervisor RED HOOK, N.Y. -- Robert McKeon or Trilby Sieverding will be the next Town Supervisor of Red Hook. The two are running to replace Sue Crane who declined to run for re-election. McKeon, a Democrat, previously served as Town Supervisor. He ran for Supervisor in 2007, losing by 17 votes. McKeon is the owner and operator of McKeon Farms and has lived in Red Hook for 17 years. Sieverding currently serves on the Zoning Board of Appeals and has lived in Red Hook for 14 years. She previously worked as a human resource specialist for IBM, Philip Morris and Scholastic. Sieverding ran unsuccessfully t…

by Sam Barron

11/01/2015

Politics

Washburn Faces Spinzia In Rhinebeck Supervisor Race RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Voters in Rhinebeck will have a choice for Town Supervisor on Election Day. Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Spinzia is being challenged by Republican Bruce Washburn. Spinzia, a freelance commercial TV producer, is running for a second term. Spinzia was elected to the town board in 2011 and ran unsuccessfully for supervisor in 2009. Washburn previously worked at IBM and has been on the town board for eight years. He said he decided to run for supervisor after a budget four times the tax cap was proposed. Democrats Edmond Roberts, Allan Scheer and Republican Sheryl Monaco ar…

by Sam Barron

11/01/2015

Politics

Hyde Park Town Board Up For Grabs HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Voters in Hyde Park will be deciding on the makeup of their town board on Election Day. All four seats on the town board along with the town supervisor position are up for grabs. Town Supervisor Aileen Rohr is running unopposed for a third term. In Ward 1, incumbent Emily Svenson, a Democrat is running unopposed. In Ward 2, incumbent Democrat David Ray is being challenged by Patrick Lindley in his run for a second term. Ray, a pharmacist, said he has controlled costs and helped solve longstanding neighborhood problems by working with residents one-on-one since he took of…

by Sam Barron

11/01/2015

Politics

Hitsman Challenged By Tompkins For Union Vale Supervisor UNION VALE, N.Y. -- Union Vale residents have a full slate of candidates to choose from when they go to the polls on Election Day. Supervisor Lisette Hitsman, a Republican, is running against Democratic challenger Patty Tompkins. Incumbent Republicans Ralph Mondello and W. Patrick Reilly are facing off against Democrat challengers David McMorris and Corrina Kelley for two seats on the Union Vale Town Board. Republican Mary Lou DeForest faces Democrat Margaret Thompson for Town Clerk while Democrat Steven Burack faces Republican Richard Wisseman for Highway Superintendent. Republican Edna …

by Sam Barron

11/01/2015

Politics

Dover Residents Voting For Town Council, Town Supervisor DOVER, N.Y. -- Dover residents will be choosing a new town supervisor when they head to the polls on election day. Republican Ted Jensen is running against Democrat Linda French. Current Supervisor Ryan Courtien is not seeking re-election. Jensen said people see Dover as a town in decay that does not attract businesses, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. He said he wants to turn the old state hospital in Wingdale into a college, according to the Journal. French, who currently serves as councilwoman, said she would like to bring in economic development and rebuild the community, accordi…

by Sam Barron

11/01/2015

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