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Sam Barron

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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

Metro-North Trains Skipping Ossining Following Hazmat Spill OSSINING, N.Y. -- Metro-North Trains are not stopping at the Ossining train station following a Monday afternoon hazmat spill at an industrial site near the station. Trains are still traveling through Ossining, but are going by at a reduced speed. Customers wishing to go to Ossining should get off at Croton and transfer buses that will take them to Ossining. Ferry service to Haverstraw has been cancelled. Passengers going to Haverstraw should get off at Tarrytown and transfer to buses that will take them over the Tappan Zee Bridge.

by Sam Barron

12/21/2015

Police & Fire

Metro-North Hudson Line Service Suspended In Northern Westchester OSSINING, N.Y. -- A hazmat spill near the Ossining train station has caused Metro-North to suspend service between Ossining and Philipse Manor Monday afternoon. According to Meredith Daniels, an MTA spokeswoman, the hazmat spill occurred off of MTA property. She did not know how long service will be suspended. Trains are currently not permitted to stop at Ossining. Ossining customers should use another Hudson Line station for train service. Ossining Police said they are asking people to avoid the area while they investigate the incident. Alternate service is being arranged from the Tarryt…

by Sam Barron

12/21/2015

Police & Fire

Peekskill Homicide Victim, 22, Identified PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Police have identified the victim in Sunday's fatal shooting as Stephen Agosto, a 22-year-old Peekskill resident. Agosto was shot and killed Sunday night at 10:20 p.m. on the 1400 block of Park Street. He was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Chief Eric Johansen stated that detectives were following several leads in their attempt to identify and apprehend the shooter. Peekskill Police were assisted by officers from the Westchester County Department of Public Safety K9 Division.

by Sam Barron

12/21/2015

Police & Fire

Peekskill Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting that took the life of a 22-year-old on the 1400 block of Park Street. Police officers on patrol heard several gunshots and responded to the area at around 10:20 p.m. where they found a male victim who was unresponsive, police said. The victim, an unnamed 22 year-old Peekskill resident, was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Chief Eric Johansen stated that detectives were following several leads in their attempt to identify and apprehend the shoot…

by Sam Barron

12/21/2015

Police & Fire

Police Release Description Of Mount Pleasant Bank Robbery Suspect THORNWOOD, N.Y. -- Mount Pleasant Police announced late Friday that they are seeking a Hispanic male in his 20s to 30s following a bank robbery at Chase Bank in Thornwood. The robbery occurred between 1 and 1:10 p.m., according to Mount Pleasant Det. Artie Romaine. Romaine said the man is 5'-foot, 7-inches tall with a medium build, wearing a dark hoodie, faded blue jeans and sunglasses. Police are asking anyone who may have been in the Marble Avenue area during the robbery to contact Mount Pleasant Police and ask for the detective on duty. If no detective is on duty, people are asked to g…

by Sam Barron

12/19/2015

Police & Fire

Police Search For Mount Pleasant Bank Robbery Suspect THORNWOOD, N.Y. -- Mount Pleasant Police announced late Friday that they are seeking a Hispanic male in his 20s to 30s following a bank robbery at Chase Bank in Thornwood. The robbery occurred between 1 and 1:10 p.m., according to Mount Pleasant Det. Artie Romaine. Romaine said the man is 5'-foot, 7-inches tall with a medium build, wearing a dark hoodie, faded blue jeans and sunglasses. Police are asking anyone who may have been in the Marble Avenue area during the robbery to contact Mount Pleasant Police and ask for the detective on duty. If no detective is on duty, people are asked to g…

by Sam Barron

12/18/2015

Lifestyle

Pleasantville's Dai Sushi Makes DVLicious Finalist List PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Say Om ... as in omakase, the Japanese phrase that translates to "I'll leave it up to you.” Where once folks cringed at the thought of raw fish, now they crave it with Westchester diners putting spicy salmon rolls and yellowtail scallion high on their list of “must haves.” We asked – and you answered – giving us five of your favorite sushi restaurants. Grab your chopsticks and read below; each eatery has been profiled this week with the winner announced at the end of the month. Dai Sushi, 8 Pleasantville Rd., Pleasantville, (914) 769-0638 What Makes It Good: T…

by Daily Voice

12/18/2015

Police & Fire

Briarcliff Vows To Rebuild Pool Pavilion BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- While Saturday's fire at the Briarcliff Manor Pool Pavilion remains under investigation, officials have vowed to rebuild. Village Manager Phil Zegarelli said there is still an investigation into the origin, cause and who might be involved in the fire. "In the meantime, the mayor, board and residents are quite focused on wanting to see the pool pavilion up and running as soon as possible," Zegarelli said. Zegarelli said they hope to get the pool up and running, along with the office space below the pavilion cleaned and rehabbed. While there wasn't much …

by Sam Barron

12/16/2015

Police & Fire

Sanitation Truck Goes Off The Road In Briarcliff BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- A C.R.P sanitation truck drove off the road on Wednesday afternoon in Briarcliff. The accident occurred at 12:12 p.m. on Route 9A near Chappaqua road, police said. Police said they are in the process of removing the truck and getting it back on the roadway. There were no injuries, police said.

by Sam Barron

12/16/2015

Politics

Peekskill's Pataki Trades Jabs With Bedford's Trump At GOP Debates Garrison resident and former Peekskill mayor George Pataki, in a slip of the tongue, referred to Bedford estate owner and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump as "this president" in the undercard Republican presidential debate Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Pataki was responding to a question from CNN moderator Wolf Blitzer about Pataki's claim that Trump's plan to bar Muslims from entering the country is un-American and absurd. "It's one of many absurd things this president has said," Pataki said. Trump was quick to respond to Pataki's gaffe on Twitter. "I don't want his en…

by Sam Barron

12/16/2015

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