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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

Business

New Burger Joint Replacing Poppy's In Beacon BEACON, N.Y. -- Beacon residents longing for their burger fix in the wake of Poppy's closure won't have to wait much longer. Brian Arnoff, the chef/owner of Kitchen Sink Food and Drink in Beacon, announced he is opening Meyer's Olde Dutch at the Poppy's former location, 184 Main Street, in May. Paul Yeaple, who ran Poppy's, announced he was closing the burger joint last month. Meyer's Olde Dutch will be a casual modern interpretation of the classic burger joint, Arnoff said. It will also have a full-service bar. "It seemed like the right time to do it," Arnoff said. "When I …

by Sam Barron

04/13/2017

Business

Plans Revealed For Development That Would Demolish Yorktown's Murphy's YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Downtown Yorktown Heights could be getting a major facelift. Plans are underway by Unicorn Contracting Corporation, based in Cold Spring, for a redevelopment of four lots- Murphy's Restaurant at 355 Kear Street, the Coldwell Banker Building at 366 Underhill Avenue, the Grace Building, at 360 Underhill Avenue and a vacant parcel at Route 118 and Kear Street. The restaurant would be demolished and a 3-story 40,000 square foot office and retail building would be built on the Grace and Murphy properties, according to plans presented to the Yorktown Planning Board at th…

by Sam Barron

04/12/2017

News

Letter To The Editor: Is Yorktown For Sale? YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com . What's the next shoe to drop in Yorktown's revitalization? For a select few elected officials these personal multi-million dollar property deals are like winning 'Politician's Property Developer's Sweepstakes'? While some personal property deals involving politicians have recently been exposed are there other hidden business partnerships between elected officials or additional property transactions that have taken place under the tax…

by Nick Witkowich

04/12/2017

Neighbors

Irvington Native Runs $26 Billion Fund IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Dawn Fitzpatrick, who grew up in Irvington, is one of the most powerful women on Wall Street. The New York Times recently profiled Fitzpatrick, who is now working for billionaire George Soros as chief investment officer for Soros Fund Management, managing $26 billion of Soros' personal and family wealth. Growing up in Irvington, a neighbor got her interested in Wall Street and she knew she had found her career path. She attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. When she was first on the American Stock Exchange trading floor, traders bet on how long s…

by Sam Barron

04/12/2017

Politics

Pleasantville Budget Under The Tax Cap PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Village of Pleasantville is keeping it below the cap. The village recently unveiled its temporary 2017-2018 budget. The $15.65 million budget features a .58 percent increase in the tax levy, below the state's tax cap of a two percent tax levy increase. The budget increases spending by $745,000 from last year's budget. The budget raises $10.5 million from taxes and will use $350,000 from its surplus. The village projects a surplus of $3.46 million in 2017-2018. "The tax cap burden remains," Mayor Peter Scherer said at the April 5 public hearing on the b…

by Sam Barron

04/12/2017

Neighbors

Scarsdale Widower Turns Grief Into Action SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Scott Hirsh, a Scarsdale resident, wants to make sure no family ever has to go through what his just did. Hirsh recently lost his wife Michelle to pancreatic cancer. In her honor, Hirsh will be participating in the Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk on Sunday, April 23 at Rye Playland Park to benefit the Lustgarten Foundation. Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest of all major cancers. The survival rate is only eight percent. Michelle battled pancreatic cancer for 30 months. Despite her diagnosis, she maintained a positive attitude, Hirsh said. "She taught u…

by Sam Barron

04/12/2017

Lifestyle

Farmers Market Returns To Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Farmers Market is making a comeback. The farmers market, which ran in town in the summer of 2012, will be opening at the Jefferson Valley Mall on April 22 at 9 a.m. and will be running through Sept. 16. The original Yorktown Farmers Market ran behind the firehouse and ended up donating $11,000 to charity. Karen Muendell, a chef, helped manage the market and found it took a lot of work. "It killed the whole summer for us," Muendell said. "As my boys older and got into all kinds of sports, I couldn't keep it up. I let it go." Yorkt…

by Sam Barron

04/12/2017

Politics

Westchester, Putnam, Rockland County Execs Sharing Stage At Pace The county executives of Westchester, Rockland and Putnam will be sharing the same stage at a panel discussion at Pace University next month.Rob Astorino, Westchester County Executive, Ed Day, Rockland County Executive and MaryEllen Odell, Putnam County Executive, will be discussing how they push for smart growth, navigate change and address priorities on as part of a talk hosted by Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress on May 15 from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Gottesman Room at Pace's Kessel Student Center. "In this era of change, leadership is more important than ever," said Patt…

by Sam Barron

04/12/2017

Police & Fire

Enjoy Coffee With A Cop In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- The Yonkers Police Department is doing some community outreach. The police department is hosting "Coffee With A Cop," Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Paxos Cafe, 24 Main Street, allowing residents to speak to their neighbors and police officers about what's on their mind.

by Sam Barron

04/11/2017

Police & Fire

New Castle Police Hosting Training On Citizen Response To Active Shooter CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.-- New Castle Police want to make sure you know what to do if you're caught in the middle of a shooting. On April 12 at 7 p.m., New Castle Police will be hosting a training session called Citizen Response to Active Shooter at New Castle Town Hall, 200 South Greeley Avenue in Chappaqua. This training will provide New Castle residents with information to help them be better prepared should they be involved in an active shooter incident, police said. The presentation is free and open to New Castle residents 16 years of age or older.

by Sam Barron

04/11/2017

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