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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

Sports

Putnam Celebrates Opening Of Little League Season PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Little League baseball is off and running in Putnam County. The season kicked off Saturday in most Putnam County communities with youngsters parading through the streets in their new baseball uniforms. In Brewster, players met at Southeast Veterans Park and marched to Markel Field. Little League has been an institution in Brewster since 1952. When the league originated, it consisted of four teams who played their games at the Garden Street School. More than 50 years later, the number has grown to 500 players from 5 to 18, playing in 200 games using 12 fields a…

by Sam Barron

04/20/2015

Sports

Little Leaguers Play Ball In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester has been infected with baseball fever. Little Leagues and other baseball clubs throughout Westchester have recently celebrated the opening of their seasons, a sign that spring is here. Keri Dimicelli, who coaches baseball in Ossining, said the baseball leagues are an asset to the community. "They bring together some amazing volunteers of dads, moms and even grandparents as coaches and helpers for the league," Dimicelli said. Ossining is one of many Westchester communities that host a parade through town on opening day to welcome the new bas…

by Sam Barron

04/20/2015

Police & Fire

Investigators Awaiting Toxicology Report In Death Of Croton's Lacey Carr CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The investigation into the death of 6-year-old Croton resident Lacey Carr is continuing. Lucian Chalfen, a spokesman for the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, said the case remains an open and active investigation. Chalfen said investigators are awaiting the final toxicology results which could take from a week to a month. Lacey was found unresponsive by her father, David Carr, Sunday afternoon in her home on Hastings Avenue in Croton, according to Croton Police Sgt. John Nikitopoulos. Lacey was taken to Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollo…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2015

Schools

Sleepy Hollow HS Principal Enjoys Appearance In Clinton Launch Video SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Sleepy Hollow High School principal Carol Conklin-Spillane is among the everyday Americans featured in Hillary Clinton's campaign announcement video. Conklin-Spillane appears a minute into the two-minute video and said she's getting ready to retire soon and that retirement means reinventing yourself in many ways. While the video mentions her possible retirement, Conklin-Spillane said she has no immediate plans to retire. "That's the big buzz from the kids today," Conklin-Spillane said. "It gave me the chance to teach them about the power of editing." Others …

by Sam Barron

04/14/2015

Police & Fire

Two Yonkers Police Officers Injured In Car Accident YONKERS, N.Y. -- Two Yonkers police officers were taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon following a car accident on Nepperhan Avenue. According to News12, the officers' car was hit by a gray Hummer. The officers were en route to a reported disturbance on School Street. Yonkers police said the officers were taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx and that police are investigating the accident. The officer in the passenger side was pinned, and first responders had to work quickly to free him, according to News12. The eastbound side of Nepperhan Avenue was temporarily shut do…

by Sam Barron

04/11/2015

News

Croton 6-Year-Old Lacey Carr Remembered As 'Forever Our Angel' At Funeral CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Lacey Carr, the 6-year-old Croton resident who died on Sunday, was memorialized at her funeral as an angel. Lacey's funeral was held Friday morning at Holy Name of Mary Church on Grant Street in Croton. Lacey was found unresponsive by her father, David Carr, Sunday afternoon in her home on Hastings Avenue in Croton, according to Croton Police Sgt. John Nikitopoulos. Lacey was taken to Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow where she was pronounced dead. Kathleen Dymes, Lacey's mother, also was found unconscious and was taken to Phelps, where she r…

by Sam Barron

04/10/2015

News

Ossining Mom Takes Lyme Disease Challenge OSSINING, N.Y. -- An Ossining resident is doing all she can to help raise awareness about Lyme Disease. Lisa Kilion is one of the organizers behind a campaign called The Lyme Disease Challenge. Killion said Lyme Disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in the country, yet has little research money. Children are most at risk for Lyme Disease, which can affect a child's central nervous system, Kilion said. Lyme Disease can become a chronic condition if not treated. "We want to bring awareness to the fact that people are suffering," Kilion. "Lyme Disease is on every continent e…

by Sam Barron

04/10/2015

News

Croton Grieves For Lacey Carr, 6-Year-Old Who Died Sunday CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Mourners gathered at the Edward F. Carter Funeral Home Thursday for a wake for Lacey Carr, the 6-year-old Croton resident who died Sunday. Lacey's funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Of Mary Church in Croton. Lacey was found unresponsive by her father, David Carr, Sunday afternoon in her home on Hastings Avenue in Croton, according to Croton Police Sgt. John Nikitopoulos. Lacey was taken to Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow where she was pronounced dead. Kathleen Dymes, Lacey's mother, also was found unconscious and was taken to Ph…

by Sam Barron

04/09/2015

Neighbors

Cortlandt Comic Stars In New Reality Show CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- A comedian from Cortlandt Manor is living out her dreams in Los Angeles for all the world to see. Stephanie Simbari, a Hendrick Hudson graduate, is one of the comedians featured on the new Oxygen reality series, "Funny Girls," which premiered Tuesday. The show chronicles the attempts of six women trying to make it in comedy. Simbari said she has learned to adjust to having the cameras on her. "It's pretty weird but you learn to have fun with it," Simbari said. "Imagine having someone follow you with their eyes, but with multiple cameras. It takes some time to get u…

by Sam Barron

04/09/2015

Sports

Bear Spotted In Yorktown Shortly After Alert Is Issued YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A bear was spotted at Peter Pratt's Inn multiple days in Yorktown last week after Yorktown Police issued an alert after bear tracks were spotted. Frank Morello sent photos to Daily Voice taken from his trail camera. He said he set up a camera to capture images of the bear after they saw it had gotten into a beehive. "I wanted to see if he came back," Morello said. Morello reported the sighting to the police. An electric fence was put up with molasses smeared on it so the bear would come back, get electrocuted and not want to come back. "This was the first time I…

by Sam Barron

04/09/2015

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