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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

Lifestyle

Carmel Knights Of Columbus Donates $5,000 For Church Renovation CARMEL, N.Y. -- A Carmel church's renovations is getting a major boost from the Carmel Knights of Columbus. The Carmel Knights of Columbus announced a $5,000 donation to the St. James the Apostle and Our Lady of the Lake/Mount Carmel parish Thursday for capital improvements. The money raised will kickstart the church’s upcoming campaign to raise funds for the renovation of its Chapel of Life. The money was raised at the second annual Men's Beefsteak Parish Fundraiser. At the dinner, the Knights trimmed and tied whole beef tenderloins into filet mignons, which were then grilled over charco…

by Sam Barron

04/17/2017

Neighbors

Happy Birthday To Bedford's Rooney Mara BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Happy Birthday to Bedford’s Rooney Mara! Patricia Rooney Mara, who was born in Bedford, turns 32 on Monday. Mara, an actress who first garnered attention in the Academy Award-winning film, "The Social Network," was born April 17, 1985. She rose to prominence starring as Lisbeth Salander, the title character in the American version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," based on Stieg Larsson's "Millennium" book series. For her performance in the film, she received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and a…

by Daily Voice

04/17/2017

Obituaries

Funeral Arrangements Announced For Pleasantville Basketball Star, 18 PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Quentin Lupo, the 18-year-old Pleasantville senior who was found dead last Wednesday as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, will be buried on Thursday. Lupo's funeral will be at Holy Innocents Church at 431 Bedford Road in Pleasantville at 10 a.m Thursday. A wake will be held Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Beecher Flooks Funeral Home at 418 Bedford Road. Lupo was a star on the Pleasantville Panthers basketball team, helping to lead them to a sectional title. A 6-foot-4 forward, Lupo earned all-section honors and was named as an 11th-team all-state selectio…

by Sam Barron

04/16/2017

News

Bear Mountain Parkway Ramp Will Be Closed Motorists are advised the eastbound ramps to and from the Bear Mountain Parkway at Division Street are expected to be closed on Wednesday, April 19, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., while crews perform utility work, according to the State Department of Transportation Motorists should follow the signed detour and anticipate delays, the DOT said. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers, the DOT said.

by Sam Barron

04/16/2017

Politics

Letter: Governor, Legislature Pick Tobacco Industry Over Our Health OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email ossining@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: As a mom and cancer survivor, I’m a firm believer in the power of healthy lifestyles and environments. That is why I am so appalled about the final New York State budget agreement that omitted an important provision about e-cigarettes. The New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo took the side of the tobacco industry over our health. New York State was on its way to becoming the 11th state to expand Clean Indoor…

by Marcia Earle

04/16/2017

Police & Fire

Man Caught With Cocaine At Jefferson Valley Mall, Police Say A 30-year-old Danbury resident was arrested and charged on April 5 after police found he possessed cocaine while in the Jefferson Valley Mall parking lot. Anthony Scarfone was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Police said they observed drug activity inside a vehicle. Police approached the vehicle and further investigation revealed Scarfone possessed cocaine. Scarfone was released on $200 cash bail and is due back in Yorktown Justice Court on May 4 at 6 p.m.

by Sam Barron

04/16/2017

News

Pleasantville Rallies Around Family After HS Basketball Star Dies Click here for an updated story: Pleasantville Rallies Around Family After HS Basketball Star Dies PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville community is coming together to help the family of Quentin Lupo. Lupo, a Pleasantville High School senior, who starred on the Pleasantville Panthers basketball team, was found dead Wednesday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A GoFundMe page has been launched by the Lieb family to offer the Lupo family financial support. More than $31,000 was raised in the first day of the campaign by 268 people. The goal is to raise $40,000. The initial goal was to ra…

by Sam Barron

04/16/2017

Police & Fire

Northern Westchester Police Officers Participate In Shooting Drill WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's something every police department hopes they never have to deal with. Ossining, Briarcliff and Croton Police participated in a mock shooting drill Thursday at Anne M. Dorner Middle School in Ossining. Officers responded and went through the simulation after receiving a fake 911 call. "Protection of our students is one of our highest priorities," the Ossining Police Department said. "We're grateful for the opportunity to train with neighboring departments in a realistic setting." The drill included live role players shooting paintball st…

by Sam Barron

04/15/2017

Police & Fire

Religious Procession Could Cause Delays In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- In honor of Good Friday, a religious procession will be taking place in Ossining at 6 p.m. Ossining Police said the event usually draws large crowds and motorists can expect some minor traffic delays on South Highland Avenue and other affected roadways. Police said they are not expecting any significant road closures.

by Sam Barron

04/14/2017

Police & Fire

Firefighters Respond To Gas Leak In Croton CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department was on the scene Friday just before 1 p.m. after a gas leak was reported near Old Post Road North and Terrace Place. Con Edison called the firefighters to assist with checking with houses to ensure no gas migrated into their basements, the fire department said. Twenty firefighters responded to the scene and were there for 45 minutes, the fire department said. Con Edison remains in the area working on the leak, the fire department said.

by Sam Barron

04/14/2017

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