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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

Police & Fire

Police Subdue Man With Swords In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Police were able to successfully subdue a man who barricaded himself in an attic with swords early Thursday morning, according to News 12. Police were called to Park Avenue at 4 a.m. by the man's wife, according to News 12. The woman said her husband was intoxicated and she was concerned for his life, according to the report. The man, 49, warned police to stay back before barricading himself in the attic, according to News 12. The man finally surrendered, threw his weapons onto the front lawn and was taken to Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, according to the r…

by Sam Barron

03/17/2016

Police & Fire

Police Release Info On Man Who Allegedly Approached Pleasantville Student PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville Police are continuing to investigate and have identified a suspect after a 12-year-old student at Pleasantville Middle School was approached by a man who asked her if she wanted to make some money. Police said the man neither lives nor works in Westchester but may have visited Pleasantville in the past. Police said they are attempting to determine how often this individual spends time in our area. Anyone with information regarding a later model black Cadillac GTS, operated by a white male, being in or around the village is urged to contact Detective Sha…

by Sam Barron

03/17/2016

Politics

Voloto, Miller Elected In Cold Spring Village Elections COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Steve Voloto and Lynn Miller are the newest members of the Cold Spring Village Board. The two were elected Tuesday night, with 400 votes and 383 votes, respectively. Barney Molloy came in 3rd with 281 votes according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections. Cold Spring residents also voted to move their village elections from March to November, approving the referendum 340 votes to 291 votes. The first November elections will be in 2018.

by Sam Barron

03/16/2016

Politics

Tarrytown Democrats Sweep Village Elections TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- It was a clean sweep for the Democrats in Tarrytown on Tuesday night. Democrats won all three seats on the village board Tuesday night. Incumbents Robert Hoyt and Mary McGee were re-elected with 572 votes and 565 votes, respectively. Karen Brown was elected with 558 votes. Republicans Domenic Morabito, John Chang and Terence Murphy trailed with 441 votes, 425 votes and 415 votes, respectively.

by Sam Barron

03/16/2016

Police & Fire

Police Search For Man Who Approached Middle School Girl In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville Police are investigating after a man approached a middle school girl Monday afternoon and asked her if she wanted to make some money. Police said the man approached the girl while driving a late model Cadillac. on Bedford Road in the Old Village on Monday afternoon and asked her for directions to a gas station, police said. The girl screamed and called for help when the man asked if she wanted to make some money, police said. She was able to get away, police said. Police said they have strong leads and are hoping to bring the case to a conclusion. Anyo…

by Sam Barron

03/16/2016

News

East Fishkill Residents Know Their BBQ EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Before you serve your plate of brisket, you might want to give it to Don and Nancy Muller, an East Fishkill couple, first. The two are certified master BBQ judges and contest representatives with the Kansas City BBQ Society and have judged over 75 BBQ contests and served as officials for 50 contests across the country and around the world in places like Canada and Germany. To become a judge, the Mullers had to take a six-hour class. They had to judge 30 contests and take a test before they became master judges. BBQ is judged on appearance, texture and taste, with scor…

by Sam Barron

03/16/2016

Police & Fire

Police Search For Man Who Approached Middle School Girl In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville Police are investigating after a man approached a middle school girl Monday afternoon and asked her if she wanted to make some money. Police said the man approached the girl while driving a late model Cadillac. on Bedford Road in the Old Village on Monday afternoon and asked her for directions to a gas station, police said. The girl screamed and called for help when the man asked if she wanted to make some money, police said. She was able to get away, police said. Police said they have strong leads and are hoping to bring the case to a conclusion. Anyo…

by Sam Barron

03/15/2016

Business

Poughkeepsie Coffee Roaster Hopes To Revitalize Downtown POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- There's something new brewing in Pougkeepsie. North River Roasters is a new coffee roaster located in the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory. Feza Oktay, the owner, has said his stated goal is to revitalize the downtown. The company aims to provide high quality coffee and living wage jobs for its employees. "We want to be one of many reasons to make a trip to Main Street so that we begin to see more people on the sidewalks and people coming downtown for all it has to offer," Oktay said. Oktay said the company is using organic fair trade beans and working with t…

by Sam Barron

03/11/2016

Police & Fire

Police Looking For Suspects Involved In Peekskill Vehicle Theft PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Police said they are seeking the public's help to identify three people who are suspects in a recent motor vehicle theft. Police said the theft occurred Monday evening into Tuesday morning on Rolling Way in Hillcrest Park. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Peekskill Police Detective Division at (914)737-8000, all callers can remain anonymous.

by Sam Barron

03/10/2016

Schools

Threat To Mercy Campuses Unsubstantiated, Classes To Resume Wednesday This story has been updated. Update, 7 p.m. All Mercy College campuses have been cleared by law enforcement as of 7 p.m. Tuesday and will reopen Wednesday, March 9 as usual. The threat that closed all four campuses was found to be unsubstantiated. The college cancelled classes and activities late Tuesday afternoon for the remainder of the evening. Original report, 5 p.m. Mercy College announced that all of its campuses, including locations in Dobbs Ferry and Yorktown, have been evacuated following a threat lateTuesday afternoon. Mercy said evening classes and activities have been can…

by Sam Barron

03/08/2016

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