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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

Schools

Great 'Honor': 165 Greeley Seniors Make Cum Laude Society CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Horace Greeley High School Seniors are the top of the class. At a ceremony Wednesday, 165 seniors at Horace Greeley High School were inducted into the Cum Laude Society Social Studies teacher, Mary Devane commended the students for their hard work, persistence, and desire to learn. She then asked the students to stand, look around, and thank their teachers, family, and community that helped them reach this accomplishment. "Greeley students have passion, deep reservoirs of passion, waiting to be tapped," Devane said. “Passion combined with action will make our w…

by Sam Barron

10/27/2017

News

Firehouse Referendum Spurs Debate In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco voters will decide whether they want to pay for renovations to the village's three firehouses on Election Day. The $10.25 million referendum would pay for upgrades at the Mutual Engine and Hose firehouse on East Main Street, the facility on Green Street and the Independent Fire Company firehouse on Lexington Avenue. Work would include making the buildings more energy efficient, bringing the buildings up to code, roof and window replacement, equipment upgrades and making the buildings compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Frank Mannion, chairm…

by Sam Barron

10/27/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Astorino Is A Liar Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail whiteplains@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: Legislator Catherine Borgia was correct when she referred to County Executive, Rob Astorino, as a liar. He is a persistent user of lies to campaign, promote his policies or veto legislation. When Legislator Borgia made her comment, the County Executive had just vetoed the Immigrant Protection Act that was approved by both Democrats and Republicans in a 10 t0 5 vote. Mr. Astorino claimed that the protection of hard working immigrants would define …

by Gary Shaw

10/27/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Vote Joan Carbonaro Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail northwestdutchess@dailyvoice.com. To the voters of Rhinebeck and Clinton: This year, we have an opportunity to elect a great person, Joan Carbonaro, to represent us in the County Legislature. In the more than 24 years she has lived in our district, Joan has been a great neighbor, an active volunteer, and an amazing contributor to the well-being of our community. Her background in nursing and her advocacy in the Public Health field (she has received a US Congress Certificate of Achievement…

by Frank Intervallo

10/27/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Vote Pete Marchetti Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail poundridge@dailyvoice.com. Dear Editor - Pete Marchetti is my choice for Pound Ridge Town Board. Tip O'Neill has been famously credited with the phrase “all politics is local”, but it’s never been less true. We’re consumed with the national political scene, where everything seems broken and divided, but it’s not true in our little town. This year, it would be all too easy to vote the party line, to send a message about how we feel about Washington or Albany, healthcare or North Korea. Th…

by Douglas Aspros

10/27/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Trump Administration Puts Women’s Health At Risk Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail harrison@dailyvoice.com. When, earlier this month, the Trump Administration announced its decision to scale back requirements that employer sponsored health plans include coverage for contraception, the message was clear: the Administration does not believe women have a right to make their own medical decisions, and medical evidence takes a back seat to political priorities. Since the enactment of contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act, more than 62 million American women ha…

by Rep. Nita Lowey

10/27/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Vote Yorktown Democrats Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail yorktown@dailyvoice.com. Dear Letter to the Editor, I am so thankful. Four super qualified, dedicated and incredible citizens have put themselves into the Yorktown political arena this election season: Ilan Gilbert for Supervisor, Alice Roker for Councilperson, Vishnu Patel for re-election as Councilperson and Ms. Aviah Cohen Pierson for Town Justice. All have been vetted, all are long-time Yorktown citizens with families here. They all have volunteered and/or have given of themselves to …

by Jennie Sunshine

10/27/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Outhouse Is Quick To Anger, Uninformed Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor What supporters of illegal immigration are really supporting are; poor living conditions; landlords charging excessive rents for poor living conditions, slave wages, child trafficking, incest and rape. Illegal immigrants are afraid to report deplorable acts and conditions, so lets not work to keep them ILLEGAL, I will work to help them become legal. The above quote is direct from Robert Outhouse’s original website (he changed it after I wrote my …

by Molly Greece

10/27/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Vote Bonnie Schwartz Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail poundridge@dailyvoice.com. I am writing to support the re-election of Bonnie Schwartz for Pound Ridge Town Councilwoman. We first met about 15 years ago when our daughters began kindergarten at Pound Ridge Elementary School and volunteered for PTA and classroom projects. Bonnie’s ability to foster cooperation and motivate people was immediately evident. Years later, when she volunteered as assistant coach of our daughters’ softball team, these talents were on display again. We have worked …

by Camille Prisco

10/27/2017

Lifestyle

Teen Joins Forces With Parents In Running Port Chester Moroccan Restaurant Rayan Achbami may only be in high school, but he already has experience running a restaurant. The Greenwich 17-year-old and his parents run Argana, a Moroccan restaurant at 325 North Main Street in Port Chester that opened in March. "We service Moroccan food with an American twist," Achbami said. "We don't want to overwhelm people with Moroccan spices." Food runs in the family. Achbami's mother, Mia, loves to cook and is always getting complimented on her food while his father, Nordine has been in the restaurant business for more than 20 years, running restaurants in G…

by Sam Barron

10/27/2017

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