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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

Details Emerge In Child Porn Case Involving Yorktown Teacher YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Jeffrey Whalen, a 45-year-old Yorktown Heights resident and a teacher at Crompond Elementary School, was arrested and charged Tuesday with possessing and promoting child pornography. Whalen was charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, a class D felony and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, a class E felony, after allegedly possessing a video featured a young girl's genitals and promoting it on a torrent site in late August, according to the complaint from the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. The girl in the vi…

by Sam Barron

10/07/2015

Neighbors

Former Sleepy Hollow Resident Joe Godfrey Debuts Off-Broadway Play SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Joe Godfrey, who grew up in Sleepy Hollow, is opening his new Off-Broadway play will keep audience members guessing. Godfrey's play "Romance Language," opens this month at Theatre 511 at Arts Nova on West 54th St. The family drama is about a mother in her 50s who develops a relationship with her Italian teacher, who is in his 30s. The woman's daughter, also in her 30s, disapproves. The play had workshop productions in Chicago before its Off- Broadway premiere. "It's very exciting," Godfrey said. "As the song goes, 'If you can make it there, y…

by Sam Barron

10/06/2015

Sports

Legendary Wrestlers Tell Story Of Recovery At Alamo Drafthouse YONKERS, N.Y. -- Before WWE Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts got in touch with fellow retired wrestler "Diamond" Dallas Page, he was living alone, spending his days drinking alcohol and smoking crack. Roberts, who is now sober and 50 pounds lighter, is the subject of "The Resurrection Of Jake The Snake", which was shown at the Alamo Drafthouse in Yonkers Friday. Roberts, Page and fellow wrestler Scott Hall participated in a Q-n-A and signed autographs for fans in attendance. In the documentary, Roberts moves in with Page, who helps him maintain his sobrie…

by Sam Barron

10/06/2015

Police & Fire

Man, 23, In Critical Condition After Bear Mountain Bridge Crash CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- New York State Police are investigating a Sunday accident between a car and motorcycle on Bear Mountain Bridge Road that left a motorcyclist in critical condition. Police said at 5:36 p.m., Bari Mohammed, a 23-year-old Brooklyn resident, was travelling westbound on Bear Mountain Bridge Ridge on a 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle when he left the roadway off the northern shoulder and then re-entered the roadway before crossing the double yellow line into eastbound traffic. Mohahmmed's motorcycle struck the rear of a 2011 Nissan Rouge being driven by Maureen Ariaswolfe, a Highland …

by Sam Barron

10/05/2015

Police & Fire

Person Taking Video Of Shoppers Won't Be Charged, Say Yorktown Police SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police announced they will not be charging a person who appears to be taking photos and videos of residents in a Shrub Oak shopping center because they are not violating any laws. Yorktown Police said they have received numerous complaints about the person, whom they did not identify, and have investigated every incident. The person has been taking photos of both adults and children, but police said the person is not targeting children. Police did not say why the person has been filming residents but said when asked to leave private property, the person has compl…

by Sam Barron

10/02/2015

Politics

Yorktown Republicans Cry Foul Over Democrats' 'Obnoxious' Email YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Republicans in Yorktown said Thursday it was improper for Democrats to send a political email to residents on the town's mailing lists it obtained from a Freedom Of Information (FOIL) request. On Tuesday, residents who signed up for the town's email blast received an email from Vishnu Patel, the Democratic candidate for Town Supervisor. The email featured a banner saying "Elect Vishnu Patel," and featured Patel criticizing the town for spending money on a new highway garage. Supervisor Michael Grace said he received numerous complaints over the phone and …

by Sam Barron

10/02/2015

Neighbors

North Salem Pianist Misha Dichter Against Moving Composer's Remains VALHALLA, N.Y. -- A famed pianist is speaking out against the idea of moving Russian's composer Sergei Rachmaninoff's remains from Valhalla to Russia. "It's the most idiotic thing I've seen in a while," Misha Dichter, who lives in North Salem, said. A Russian government official said Rachmaninoff's body should be exhumed from the Kensico Cemetery and sent back to Russia, despite the objections of Rachmaninoff's family. Rachmaninoff's great-great granddaughter said the composer, who died in 1943, wanted to be buried in Switzerland, but was buried at Kensico Cemetery because his b…

by Sam Barron

10/02/2015

Police & Fire

Man Threatening To Kill Himself Taken Into Custody In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A man in Yorktown who was threatening to kill himself was taken into custody by Yorktown police without incident Thursday. At 11 a.m., police received a call from a Fox Meadow Road residence claiming a family member was suicidal. Yorktown Police, with the assistance of Westchester County Police Tactical Unit, investigated the incident. Nearby residents were evacuated or told to remain in their homes, police said. Police said once they established a safe perimeter, they approached the residence. Upon their request, a man in his 40s exited without incident and was …

by Sam Barron

10/01/2015

Neighbors

Westchester Resident Creates Successful Board Game OSSINING, N.Y. -- An Ossining resident's new board game has become a big hit. Ossining resident Howard Fleischer is the creator of RiddleCube....The Game, which recently won the gold award from the National Association of Parenting Publications. Fleischer is president and founder of RoyaltyPros Licensing, which helps negotiate licensing deals with companies. An entrepreneur, inventor and product designer, RiddleCube was licensed to Educational Insights and launched this year. "It's really picked up a lot of speed," Fleischer said. "It's really taken off. I might have found …

by Sam Barron

10/01/2015

News

Westchester Residents Enjoy Pope Francis Visit WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Armonk resident Dr. Kathy Reilly Fallon still can't believe she got to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis Friday in Central Park. Fallon was one of the lucky faithful who were in Central Park on Friday to see Pope Francis as he made his way through New York City. While waiting for the Pope in Central Park with 80,000 people, Fallon said she saw a rainbow peek through the clouds, despite the fact that it wasn't raining. "It was divine intervention," Dr. Fallon said. "It was a blessing from above. Everyone had their cameras pointed upward." Fall…

by Sam Barron

09/30/2015

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