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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

Rye Town Park Celebrates 100+ Years Of Summer Fun RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye Town Park, where Rye residents hang out during the summer, is over 100 years old and is a national landmark. Back in 1907, bands played on the balcony of the bathing pavilion while patrons danced. Mandatory clothing on the beach meant men wore bathing suits with tops and women wore swimming dresses with black stockings. Bathing suits could be rented for 20 cents. In 1910, parking was considered an issue. Visitors to the park complained that parked cars didn't leave enough room for horses and carriages. The park also had jail cells for disorderly visitors who were la…

by Carol Bloom Stevens

07/11/2016

Business

Westchester Restaurateur Blames Rising Costs For Closures PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Doug Crossett is looking forward to a good night's sleep after a lifetime of owning restaurants. Crossett, a Katonah resident who grew up in Pleasantville, stunned people last week when he announced he was closing his three restaurants, Michael's and McArthur's in Pleasantville and Oliver's in Katonah. Michael's had been in Pleasantville for 37 years. Crossett blamed rising rent, labor costs and food costs as for why he had to close his three restaurants. "I was a victim of my own success," Crossett said. "How much can you charge for a burger, even in …

by Sam Barron

07/10/2016

Lifestyle

Westchester Man Appearing On 'Jeopardy!' WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- This Sleepy Hollow resident is fulfilling a lifelong dream when he is a contestant "Jeopardy!" Friday night. The question: Who is Mike Solano? Solano, a speech pathologist, said he's been trying for a number of years and after taking an online test in January 2015, he was called to audition in Boston. After several more tests at his audition, he was called the day after his birthday and told he was going to be on the game show. "It was a nice present," Solano said. "Jeopardy!" airs at 7 p.m. on WABC, Channel 7. The Sleepy Hollow c…

by Sam Barron

07/08/2016

Police & Fire

Officer Injured After Altercation With Teen At Westchester McDonald's TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- A female Tarrytown police officer is on the mend after an altercation with a knife-wielding Yonkers teen at the McDonald's in Tarrytown Monday night. The 16-year-old was charged with menacing a police officer (a felony), assault in the second degree (a felony), resisting arrest (a misdemeanor) and criminal possession of a weapon (a misdemeanor), according to Lt. John Barbalet. Officers arrived at the McDonald's after reports of an altercation between 30 people. While police were separating everyone, the 16-year old pulled out a large kitchen knife and threatened the offic…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2016

Police & Fire

Female Prison Guard Pleads Guilty To Sleeping With Inmate At Sing Sing OSSINING, N.Y. -- A 35-year-old Queens woman pleaded guilty to having sex with an inmate while serving as a prison guard at Sing Sing Prison. In May 2015, Evita Hinds engaged in sexual intercourse with an inmate while inside the officer’s station inside the housing block, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. The incident occurred at a time when the man was incapable of consent by virtue of his being an inmate committed to the care and custody of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, according to the District Attorney's Office. Hi…

by Sam Barron

07/05/2016

Politics

Trump Official With Hudson Valley Ties Denies Tweet Was Anti-Semitic Dan Scavino, a Hopewell Junction resident who graduated from Yorktown High School and serves as social media director for the Donald Trump presidential campaign, is firing back at claims that a Trump tweet about Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton that appeared to feature a Star of David image was anti-Semitic. The tweet featured an image of Chappaqua resident Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, with the words Most Corrupt Candidate Ever written in what looked like a Star of David. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, deleted the tweet, replacing it…

by Sam Barron

07/05/2016

Real Estate

Ossining Celebrates Grand Opening Of Harbor Square OSSINING, N.Y. -- There is officially a new jewel along the Hudson River in Ossining. Harbor Square, a $65 million development along the Hudson River near the Ossining Train Station, celebrated its grand opening Thursday morning. Harbor Square, developed by Ginsburg Development Companies, features 188 luxury rental units, with a mix of studio and 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments. Harbor Square also features a 6,000-square-foot restaurant. The village also celebrated the opening of Henry Gourdine Park, which is at Hudson Square. The $1 million park is named in honor of a local fisherman. Ha…

by Sam Barron

07/04/2016

News

Brand-New Moose Sighting Reported In Westchester OSSINING, N.Y. -- There's a moose on the loose and it's making the rounds in Northern Westchester. A moose described as being 7-feet and weighing 800 to 900 pounds was spotted at the Foxhill Townhouse on Hawkes Avenue Friday morning by two residents who contacted Daily Voice. The moose went behind the townhouse and then went into the woods, Joanne Peck reports. "I went to close the upstairs window and saw a huge moose just standing there looking up," Peck said. "When I left for work I decided to drive through the complex behind our house in hopes of finding Mr. Moose, but I d…

by Sam Barron

07/02/2016

Police & Fire

Child Struck By Car In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- A child was hit by a car in Ossining Thursday afternoon on South Highland Avenue near Washington Avenue and Fuller Road. The child was taken to a nearby hospital, police said. Ossining Police declined to provide further details on the incident, which occurred around 1:30 p.m. The northbound lane was closed for approximately an hour following the incident. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Sam Barron

06/30/2016

Police & Fire

Coast Guard Leads Investigation Of Tugboat Accident Near Tappan Zee Bridge This story has been updated. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation after a tugboat submerged in the Hudson River near the Tappan Zee Bridge Thursday afternoon. The Potomac tugboat was tied to a construction barge and hit a cable under the Tappan Zee Bridge shortly after noon. Both people aboard the boat escaped safely by the time emergency responders arrived. No one was hurt. It is unclear what caused the boat to sink. Nyack volunteer firefighters responded first in a fire boat. Members of the Piermont dive team also responded as did the Rockland County Sheriff's Department. They…

by Sam Barron

06/30/2016

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