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.

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Mahopac, NY
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Mahopac Resident Wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition Mahopac Resident Wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition Mahopac Resident Wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition
Mahopac Resident Wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Alana Green, a Mahopac resident, will have her art hanging in the Capitol. Green was the winner of the Congressional Art Competition, hosted by Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring). Green won for her painting, "Angel."  “I want to congratulate Alana and all the other students for their submissions and I look forward to showing off her work and celebrating the level of talent we have right here in the Hudson Valley,” said Rep. Maloney. “It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there like these kids did – and I’m proud of each one of them for submit…

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by Sam Barron
Bedford, NY
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Calls Made To Probe Ex-Bedford Resident Carl Icahn's Trump Ties Calls Made To Probe Ex-Bedford Resident Carl Icahn's Trump Ties Calls Made To Probe Ex-Bedford Resident Carl Icahn's Trump Ties
Calls Made To Probe Ex-Bedford Resident Carl Icahn's Trump Ties Eight Democratic senators announced on Tuesday a call for a federal investigation into whether investor Carl Icahn, a former Bedford resident, broke the law in his role as advisor to President Donald Trump. The senators are concerned CVR Energy, an oil refiner controlled by Icahn, made business decisions based on Icahn's ties to the president, a violation of insider trading and market manipulation laws, according to the New York Times. CVR might have timed its buying and selling of renewable fuel credits based on knowledge Icahn had about policy changes, according to the Times. CVR chose no…

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by Sam Barron
Bedford, NY
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Letter To The Editor: Vote Marie Scanlan For Bedford School Board Letter To The Editor: Vote Marie Scanlan For Bedford School Board Letter To The Editor: Vote Marie Scanlan For Bedford School Board
Letter To The Editor: Vote Marie Scanlan For Bedford School Board BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email [email protected] To the Editor: After repeatedly blaming last year’s budget crisis on “bad luck” and not taxing more, it was refreshing that our new administrators cited BCSD’s penchant for spending down reserves as the primary culprit. Being transparent and accountable are telltale signs of strong leadership. Contrastingly, veteran board member Ed Reder showcased his lack of these essential qualities by twice faulting the State’s Gap Elimination Adjustm…

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by Donald Perun
Mahopac, NY
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Politicians React After Trump Fires Hudson Valley Native, FBI's Comey Politicians React After Trump Fires Hudson Valley Native, FBI's Comey Politicians React After Trump Fires Hudson Valley Native, FBI's Comey
Politicians React After Trump Fires Hudson Valley Native, FBI's Comey Following President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey, a Yonkers native, politicians from the Hudson Valley expressed concern about the timing and motive of the move by the Bedford estate owner. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) called the firing a "Tuesday night massacre", a reference to President Richard Nixon firing the special prosecutor investigating Watergate. "This raises as many questions as it answers and the public deserves a real explanation from the President," Maloney said. "I only have two words - independent investigatio…

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by Sam Barron
Armonk, NY
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Politicians React After Trump Fires Westchester Native, FBI Director Comey Politicians React After Trump Fires Westchester Native, FBI Director Comey Politicians React After Trump Fires Westchester Native, FBI Director Comey
Politicians React After Trump Fires Westchester Native, FBI Director Comey Following President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey, a Yonkers native, politicians from Westchester expressed concern about the timing and motive of the move by the Bedford estate owner. “President Trump’s decision to fire the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation raises questions, and the Administration’s explanation for this dismissal lacks any clarity," Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) said. Lowey said she was concerned the firing was related to an investigation into the president's ties to Russia.  "Any attempt to derail this investigation wou…

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by Sam Barron
Yorktown, NY
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Letter To The Editor: Concerned About Helistop At Shrub Oak School Letter To The Editor: Concerned About Helistop At Shrub Oak School Letter To The Editor: Concerned About Helistop At Shrub Oak School
Letter To The Editor: Concerned About Helistop At Shrub Oak School YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email [email protected] At Monday night’s planning board meeting I asked one question regarding the application for a helispot at the future Shrub Oak International School at the former site of the Phoenix House on Stoney Street. I asked about the prospective owner's use of helicopter transportation. Their lawyer answered my question by saying that Michael Koffler did take a helicopter ride once on a trip to Hawaii. I accept that answer as the truth. (A gener…

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by Elise Graham
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Honored With Best Water In Westchester Yonkers Honored With Best Water In Westchester Yonkers Honored With Best Water In Westchester
Yonkers Honored With Best Water In Westchester YONKERS, N.Y. -- Drink up, Yonkers residents. Yonkers won the annual water taste test in White Plains Tuesday defeating 10 other municipalities. The taste test drew 128 people who sampled the water without knowing where it was from. “We’re all winners because Westchester’s drinking water tastes great and is good for you,” said County Executive Rob Astorino. “It’s reassuring to know we have professionals working behind the scenes to maintain and assure the high quality of our drinking water.” The City of Yonkers Water Bureau will advance to a regional competition this summer, and the region…

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by Sam Barron
Bedford, NY
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Letter To The Editor: Vote Marie Scanlan For Bedford School Board Letter To The Editor: Vote Marie Scanlan For Bedford School Board Letter To The Editor: Vote Marie Scanlan For Bedford School Board
Letter To The Editor: Vote Marie Scanlan For Bedford School Board BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email [email protected] To the Editor: Marie Scanlan is running for BCSD’s Board of Education on a platform of excellence and accountability. Marie’s passion for education, personal experience with the schools, financial and business expertise and long-standing commitment to the community make her uniquely qualified for our district board. I have known Marie for almost two decades both professionally and personally. We met years ago working together at IBM Cor…

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by Susan Carlson
Mahopac, NY
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PCS Bank Raises More Than $50,000 At Heart Walk PCS Bank Raises More Than $50,000 At Heart Walk PCS Bank Raises More Than $50,000 At Heart Walk
PCS Bank Raises More Than $50,000 At Heart Walk PCSB (formerly Putnam County Savings Bank) took center stage at the 2017 Heart Walk, raising $53,577 for the American Heart Association. The team included 448 employees, families, friends, and pets this year. During the past 14 years, the bank has raised a more than $489,000 for the AHA.  “The Heart Walk provides an opportunity for employees and their families and friends to raise money for an important cause that affects us all—and I am very proud of the ‘team spirit’ we display,” said Joseph Roberto, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of PCSB. “As a community-focused bank, w…

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by Sam Barron
Mt. Kisco, NY
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More Than 500 People Rally For Immigrants In Mount Kisco More Than 500 People Rally For Immigrants In Mount Kisco More Than 500 People Rally For Immigrants In Mount Kisco
More Than 500 People Rally For Immigrants In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- It was a message of solidarity Sunday in Mount Kisco. More than 500 people participated in a march in support of the immigrant community in downtown Mount Kisco.  The marchers took off from the parking lot behind Bow-Tie Cinemas movie theater on Main Street. It ended with a rally at Village Hall where a variety of speakers addressed the crowd including Neighbors Link Executive Director, Carola Bracco, representatives from local government, law enforcement and clergy.  "It was a very successful event," said Margie Orell, who helped organize the march. "Pe…

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