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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

Obituaries

Funeral Services Set For 26-Year-Old Yorktown Woman Struck, Killed By Car YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Brittany Mastropolo, a 26-year-old Yorktown Heights resident who died after being hit by a car Friday in Valhalla, will be laid to rest Wednesday. Mastropolo's funeral is 11:15 a.m. at Old Stone Patrick's Church in Yorktown Heights. A wake is being held Tuesday at Clark Funeral Home in Yorktown Heights from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mastropolo was struck and killed by a car near Pat's Deli. She was taken to Westchester Medical Center where she later died. Mount Pleasant Police are investigating the incident. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking memorial cont…

by Sam Barron

09/15/2015

News

Tendy Gratified Over Victory In District Attorney Primary PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Bob Tendy said his victory in Thursday's Republican primary for district attorney over two-term incumbent Adam Levy was very rewarding. With 100 percent of the vote in, Tendy defeated Levy 1,361 votes to 1,094 votes, 55.26 percent to 44.42 percent, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections. "Voters were not swayed by a high priced and glossy ad campaign," Tendy, who serves as Putnam Valley Supervisor, said. "They voted on the issues and the merits of the candidates and not on how much money a candidate had." Tendy s…

by Sam Barron

09/14/2015

Business

Penny Lick Ice Cream Celebrates Grand Opening HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Hastings residents with a sweet tooth have a new place to call home. Penny Lick Ice Cream Company is celebrating its grand opening on Sept. 12. The day begins with a magician performing in the center of town at 11 a.m. followed by the store's opening at 11:30 a.m. The shop is at 580 Warburton Avenue and is being run by Ellen Sledge.

by Sam Barron

09/11/2015

Obituaries

Renowned Westchester Resident Caryl Plunkett Dies TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Caryl Plunkett, a successful businesswoman whose charitable contributions improved the lives of countless people throughout Westchester, has died at 74. Plunkett, a Tarrytown resident, had been battling cancer and was undergoing treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. Plunkett was an administrator at Plunkett & Jaffe Group for more than 25 years. She has served in varying capacities in many civic and charitable organizations and institutions including vice chair of the Marymount College Board of Trustees, where she graduated from in 1963. She also served on…

by Sam Barron

09/11/2015

News

Tendy Upsets Levy In DA Primary; Williams Wins Patterson Supervisor Race This story has been updated. PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam Valley Supervisor Bob Tendy defeated incumbent Adam Levy in the Republican primary for Putnam County District Attorney. With 100 percent of the vote in, Tendy has 1,361 votes to Levy's 1,094 votes, 55.26 percent to 44.42 percent, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections. In the GOP primary for Patterson Town Supervisor, town planner Richard Williams defeated Joseph Capasso 260 votes to 196 votes, 56.77 percent to 42.79 percent, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Election…

by Sam Barron

09/11/2015

Neighbors

GoFundMe Page Set Up For Yorktown Girls Lacrosse Player Battling Cancer YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- The Yorktown community is coming together for Brielle Furci, a 15-year-old girls lacrosse standout who has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. A GoFundMe page has been established and 280 people have donated $26,501 in two days. The Furci family is hoping to raise $40,000. Furci initially had nausea, and a loss of energy and appetite. A lump on her stomach was determined to be a tumor that grew to 2.5 lbs and was removed from her abdomen. Furci will begin 3-4 cycles of chemotherapy for nine to 12 weeks. "This has been a very sudden discovery for Bri…

by Sam Barron

09/10/2015

Neighbors

Westchester Resident Hikes Appalachian Trail ARMONK, N.Y. -- Eddie Paniccia's feet are still sore from the hike of a lifetime. The Armonk resident recently spent the last four months hiking the entire Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine. Paniccia was inspired by the Bill Bryson book, "A Walk in the Woods," which was recently turned into a movie. Paniccia, who used to run cross country, said he always wanted to take a backpacking trip but never had the chance. The first night of the trip provided Paniccia with a rude awakening. "There were eight inches of snow in Georgia," Paniccia said. "It was a big sho…

by Sam Barron

09/10/2015

News

Business Offers Putnam Residents Tips For Combating Legionaires' Disease PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- As Putnam County has undertaken initiatives to prevent the spread of Legionnaires' Disease, a Bedford-based business says buildings need to think twice about their cooling towers. This summer, The Bronx was hit by an outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease, killing 12 people and making more than 100 people sick. In Yonkers, Riverside High School tested positive for legionella bacteria and its cooling tower was cleaned and disinfected. Legionnaires' disease was discovered after men at an American Legion convention in 1976 in Philadelphia became sick with the disease when th…

by Sam Barron

09/09/2015

News

Westchester Business Offers Tips For Combating Legionnaires' Disease WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- As Westchester County has undertaken initiatives to prevent the spread of Legionniares' Disease, a Bedford-based business says buildings need to think twice about their cooling towers. This summer, The Bronx was hit by an outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease, killing 12 people and making more than 100 people sick. In Yonkers, Riverside High School tested positive for legionella bacteria and its cooling tower was cleaned and disinfected. Legionnaires' disease was discovered after men at an American Legion convention in 1976 in Philadelphia became sick with the disea…

by Sam Barron

09/09/2015

Police & Fire

Tree Damages House In Briarcliff Manor BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- A tree struck a house on Scarborough Road in Briarcliff Manor on Tuesday afternoon. At 4:30 p.m., while work was being done on the home, the tree came down onto the house, according to Sgt. Michael Basset. While there were no injuries, the damage was "fairly significant," Basset said.

by Sam Barron

09/08/2015

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