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Sam Barron

Community Editor

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

Send Us Your Halloween Photos, Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- We want to see our readers wearing their Halloween costumes. We want any and all "scary" items - you in a Halloween costume, your kids in Halloween costumes, any great baking ideas, "creepy" makeup or nicely carved jack-o-lanterns, plus any haunted houses you see in your neighborhood. Send photos to Sam Barron at sbarron@dailyvoice.com

by Sam Barron

10/22/2015

News

Send Us Your Halloween Photos, Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- We want to see our readers wearing their best, brightest and most importantly, scariest Halloween costumes. We want any and all "scary" items - you in a Halloween costume, your kids in Halloween costumes, any great baking ideas, "creepy" makeup or nicely carved jack-o-lanterns, plus any haunted houses you see in your neighborhood. Send photos to Sam Barron at sbarron@dailyvoice.com

by Sam Barron

10/22/2015

Police & Fire

Police Looking For Missing Westchester Man PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Police are looking for Robert Reynolds, a 65-year-old man who has been missing from the Westledge Nursing Home at 2000 Main St. since 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Reynolds is a white male with a long grey beard and moustache, approximately 6’0” tall and 170 lbs. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt, and no shoes or socks. Anyone who spots Reynolds is asked to call the Peekskill Police Department at 914-737-8000, or dial 911.

by Sam Barron

10/22/2015

Police & Fire

Verplanck Man Found Dead At King Marine VERPLANCK, N.Y. -- State Police are investigating after a 57-year-old Verplanck resident was found dead at King Marine in Verplanck on Wednesday. Robert Gardner was found dead in the water Wednesday evening, according to Trooper Melissa McMorris of the New York State Police. McMorris said they have not classified his death and the incident is under investigation.

by Sam Barron

10/22/2015

News

Oliverio, Annabi Running For Putnam Valley Town Supervisor PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Putnam Valley residents will have a new supervisor to elect when they head to the polls on Nov. 3. Jacqueline Annabi, a Republican who serves as Deputy Supervisor, is running against Sam Oliverio, a Democrat who previously served as Putnam County Legislator. Incumbent Bob Tendy is running for Putnam County District Attorney. Joining Annabi on the Republicans slate is Louie Luongo and Steve Mackay, who are running for town board and Ellen Hayes who is running for town clerk. Oliverio is joined on the Democratic slate with Cathy Hanson, who is running for town board an…

by Sam Barron

10/22/2015

Police & Fire

Montrose Resident Severely Injured In Route 9 Crash GARRISON, N.Y. -- Peter Bongers, a 26-year-old Montrose resident, suffered a partial amputation of his leg after his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 9 in Garrison in Tuesday afternoon, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Bongers was riding a motorcycle northbound on Route 9 at 5:30 p.m. when his motorcycle crossed over the center line of the road into the southbound lane, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The motorcycle struck an oncoming southbound tractor-trailer driven by Brian Shepherd, a 41-year-old Sparta, N.J., resident, according to the…

by Sam Barron

10/21/2015

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Severs Leg In Route 9 Accident GARRISON, N.Y. -- An accident involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer on Route 9 late Tuesday afternoon severed a motorcyclists' leg, according to Philipstown.info. The motorcylist was taken by ambulance to the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company Station before being taken to a nearby hospital, according to Philipstown.info. Continental Village Fire Department and Putnam Fire Police also responded to the accident. Route 9 was closed for several hours while the Putnam County Sherriff's Department investigated the crash that occurred just before 6 p.m.

by Sam Barron

10/21/2015

Neighbors

Putnam Resident Publishes Book About Daughter's Battle With Cancer PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- A Putnam Valley resident has written a new book about the darkest time in his family's life that he believes will give people hope. Joe Bagnato is the author of "Family Inspires Great Hope Together: - How We Fight", about his daughter Caitlyn's 10.5 month battle with stage four liver cancer. The book will be released on Nov. 3 with a release party being held on Nov. 28 at Grace United Putnam Church in Putnam Valley from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Caitlyn was diagnosed two days after Christmas in 2008. The cancer affects mostly people in their 20s and there is no caus…

by Sam Barron

10/21/2015

Police & Fire

Serious Motorcycle Accident Reported In Garrison GARRISON, N.Y. -- First responders are on the scene in Garrison after a serious motorcycle accident occurred on Route 9 Tuesday at approximately 6 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for more information on this developing story.

by Sam Barron

10/20/2015

Lifestyle

Jacob Burns Hosts Screening, Discussion Of "Welcome To Leith" PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The residents of Leith, N.D. first thought their new neighbor was quiet and reserved. The Jacob Burns Film Center hosted a screening and discussion of the documentary "Welcome To Leith" with directors Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher T. Walker. In the documentary, Craig Cobb, a white supremacist, buys up and land and moves to Leith (population: 24) with the goal of having other white supremacists join him, take over the town government and turn Leith into a white nationalist colony. The documentary follows the often intense conflict between Cobb and t…

by Sam Barron

10/16/2015

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