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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

News

Croton Residents Call For Stronger Statement Against Islamophobia CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A statement championing inclusivity by the Croton Village Board does not go far enough in addressing recent anti-Muslim sentiment that's been seen nationally, residents say. An interfaith group of clergy released an open letter expressing concern. "The current climate has opened the door for all manner of hate to be spoken with impunity," the letter reads. "Worse still, acts of hate are all too common. We have the chance to be very clear in making a public statement about our village’s solidarity against these acts of hate." The clergy asked th…

by Sam Barron

12/13/2016

Neighbors

Armonk Native Relives Incredible Around The World Journey ARMONK, N.Y. -- William Coleman still can't believe he pulled it off. The former Armonk resident helped organize a journey where Tom Casey became the first person to fly a single engine floatplane around the world, taking off and landing only on water. The 188-day journey, which took place in 1990, involved more than 75 takeoffs and landings on oceans, bays, lakes, and rivers in 20 countries, flying a total of more than 29,000 miles, often at a maximum speed of 144 mph. He recently published his recollections in his new book "Floatplane Odyssey." Coleman, a former pilot in the…

by Sam Barron

12/12/2016

Events

Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse Lights Up For The Holidays SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- The holiday season kicked off in Sleepy Hollow Saturday. The 1883 Lighthouse held its first ever holiday lighting, featuring the Heartfelt Quartet performing holiday carols, hot chocolate, cider and cookies from Los Andes Bakery and of course, an appearance by Santa. Attendees also donated toys to Open Door Medical Center and the RSHM Life Center of Sleepy Hollow.

by Sam Barron

12/12/2016

Neighbors

Ossining Resident Celebrates 107th Birthday WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Clara Fontana has seen it all. The Ossining resident and Mount Vernon native celebrated her 107th birthday at Victoria Home in Ossining with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Fontana was born in Mount Vernon in 1909, the youngest of 10 children. She grew up in Mount Vernon and later married her late husband Philip in 1933 and has three children. She worked as a secretary to the president of True Story magazine. Later in life, she moved from Mount Vernon to Briarcliff before ending up in Ossining. Victoria Home said Fontana is very active, get…

by Sam Barron

12/11/2016

Sports

Hastings Resident Hopes To Transform Yonkers With New Athletic Center YONKERS, N.Y. -- Downtown Yonkers could be getting a major new addition. The Armory Foundation is developing the Yonkers Sports and Convention Center, a 5-6,000 seat, 100,000 square foot track and field arena with a 20,000 square foot educational center for Yonkers student, along with a store and a small restaurant at 29 Wells Avenue, above the Kawasaki rail car building near the Yonkers train station. The foundation is hoping to open the first phase of the $25 million project in spring 2018. The project recently received a $2 million grant from the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development…

by Sam Barron

12/10/2016

News

Ossining Announces No Tax Rate Increase For 2017 OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining homeowners are getting a holiday treat on their municipal tax bills. Village of Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity announced there will be a zero percent tax rate increase on the 2017 village budget. It is the first time in 25 years that Ossining has passed a budget with no tax rate increase, Gearity said. The budget also stays more than $100,000 under the state's mandated two percent cap on the tax levy for the second year in a row, Gearity said. "It is a credit to the village’s ongoing commitment to smart investment in our infrastructure, and efficient use o…

by Sam Barron

12/08/2016

News

Alliance For Safe Kids Volunteers Celebrate Holidays At Field Home CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- Alliance for Safe Kids, a Yorktown-based organization, visited Field Home in Cortlandt Manor to bring some holiday cheer. Teen volunteers created and decorated ornaments to give to residents at Field Home, an inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing center. ASK volunteers spent Tuesday, Nov. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 6 creating snowflake and snowman ornaments during In House Community Service (IHCS) at ASK. IHCS is a volunteer program that allows teens to come to the ASK office after school on Tuesdays to work on community service projects. “We wanted to give our vo…

by Sam Barron

12/07/2016

Politics

'Saturday Night Live' Goes Hunting For Hillary In Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- "Saturday Night Live" had some fun at the Hillary Clinton sightings that have popped up since she lost the presidential election to Bedford estate owner Donald Trump on Nov. 8. In a skit called "The Hunt For Hil," two men went to the woods of Chappaqua to search for the most elusive legend of all: Hillary Rodham Clinton. The skit spoofed shows like "Finding Bigfoot." After Election Day, Margot Gerster posted about spotting Clinton while out on a hike in Chappaqua. The story soon went viral and Gerster later said she received death threats. S…

by Sam Barron

12/07/2016

Events

Fans Of All Ages Flock To Rocky Marathon At Alamo Drafthouse YONKERS, N.Y. -- In order to sit through a 14-hour seven movie marathon of the Rocky movies, you'd need the eye of the tiger. Almost 200 people were willing to go the distance at Alamo Drafthouse's celebration of 40 years of "Rocky" Saturday. The first film follows Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), a down on his luck fighter in Philadelphia, who unexpectedly gets a chance to face Apollo Creed for the heavyweight title. A longshot, Rocky has one goal: to go the distance. The film won Best Picture in 1976. The rest of the films follow Rocky on his Cinderella journey from the bott…

by Sam Barron

12/06/2016

Neighbors

Rye Resident Moonlights As Donald Trump Impersonator RYE, N.Y. -- Benjy Greenberg, a Rye native, has a yuuuge impression that he's hoping to take advantage of for at least four years, believe me. Greenberg has been showing off his uncanny impression of Donald Trump and now with Trump being elected, is hoping numerous opportunities will come his way to show off his take on Trump. Greenberg says he can do over 100 impressions, with everyone from Batman characters like The Joker, The Riddler and The Penguin to The Beatles. He initially started out doing impressions of Ronald Reagan and Ed Sullivan. His uncanny ability as a mimic even landed hi…

by Sam Barron

12/05/2016

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