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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

Business

Peekskill Shopping Center Gets Multi-Million Dollar Facelift Northern Westchester staple Blue Mountain Plaza is getting a facelift. The shopping center, owned by Kurtsam Realty Corp. in Croton and at Welcher Avenue in Peekskill, is getting a multi-million dollar capital improvement program that will see tenants like McDonald's and CVS get renovations. McDonald's is getting a $1 million renovation, that will see the exterior and interior get modernized. The first large-scale element of the program that will be completed is the major reconstruction of the free-standing McDonald’s, located at the southwest corner of the center. The nearly $1 million pr…

by Sam Barron

10/17/2017

News

Letter To The Editor: Vote Robert Langley Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com. Choosing our next sheriff should be a pretty simple process. Putnam voters can look at the two candidates—the incumbent and Robert Langley—and see plenty of differences, big and small. The biggest, though, is this: only the incumbent is costing the taxpayers of Putnam County $125,000 for a mess of his own making, the result of his well-documented dishonesty. And only the incumbent is facing a separate $45 million lawsuit that could end up costing Putnam taxpayers eve…

by Ned Rauch

10/17/2017

Politics

What Happened? Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Twists Ankle Hillary Clinton, a Chappaqua resident is on the mend after she fell and twisted her ankle while in England on Monday. Clinton was forced to cancel two interviews and was late for another appearance. The Democratic nominee for president in 2016, said she caught her heel on some steps and twisted her ankle, according to Nick Merril, her communications director. Clinton is in England promoting her new book, "What Happened," which discusses her failed presidential campaign. Last month, a book signing in Chappaqua attracted 1,000 people. The Clinton Foundation announced Monday it will…

by Sam Barron

10/16/2017

Events

Two Moms Explore 'Fresh Hell' Of Motherhood In Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables know that moms could use a night out every now and then. The two women, who each have three kids, will be hosting a live version of their podcast "What Fresh Hell," at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center Friday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. The podcast airs once a week and features the two moms discussing various issues in a humorous manner. The live show will include game show segments and audience interaction. "We want to get mom out of the house," Ables said. "It's going to be a super fun evening." Ables, a comic and wr…

by Sam Barron

10/16/2017

Events

'Fauda' Star Headlines Port Chester Benefit For Israeli Soldiers PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces are hosting their annual gala in Westchester on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Capital Theater in Port Chester.This year's gala will be headlined by Lior Raz, the co-creator, and star of the Netflix series "Fauda." The show focuses on the story of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from opposing perspectives. Viewers follow the story of a commander in an undercover IDF unit trying to locate Hamas terrorist Abu-Ahmed, who has murdered 143 Israelis. Raz is a former soldier who also served as a counterterrorist. Th…

by Sam Barron

10/16/2017

Events

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Reading Ghost Stories In Annandale ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Negan is once again going to send chills down your spine. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, star of "The Walking Dead," will be headlining Ghost Stories on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Annandale at 6 p.m. The performance will benefit Astor Services for Children and Families. Morgan's wife, actress Hilarie Burton, will also be reading ghost stories. Astor Services is non-profit that provides mental health services, child welfare services, and early childhood development programs. Before the performance, there will be a silent auc…

by Sam Barron

10/16/2017

Events

Peekskill Filled With Classic Cars At Vintage Grand Prix PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Downtown Peekskill was throwing back the clock on Sunday. The city hosted the first ever Peekskill Vintage Grand Prix which featured car enthusiasts from throughout the tri-state area showing off their vintage wheels. More than 50 classic cars paraded through the streets of downtown Peekskill including Austin-Healeys, MGs, Jaguars, Corvettes, Rolls-Royces, Porches, and Mustangs. Entry was open to classic cars 50 years and older. The event was presented by the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce and conceived by car enthusiast Richard Pepe, who organizes the Carmel…

by Sam Barron

10/16/2017

Police & Fire

Yorktown Teen Exposes Himself At Club Fit, Police Say A 16-year-old Yorktown resident was arrested and charged after police say he exposed himself to a patron in a lewd manner at Club Fit in Jefferson Valley on Wednesday. The teen, whose name is being withheld due to his eligibility for his youthful offender status, was charged with public lewdness, a Class B misdemeanor, and criminal trespass in the third degree, a Class B misdemeanor. On Friday, the teen came to Yorktown Police Department and was placed under arrest. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Oct. 26.

by Sam Barron

10/16/2017

News

Letter To The Editor: Vote Robert Langley Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail putnam@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: There are 2 candidates on the ballot for Sheriff this year. One of them, Robert Langley, has 23 years of hands-on policing experience in the Putnam County Sheriff's department. He's been in corrections, on patrol, in forensics, in investigation. If that's not enough, he's been a volunteer fire fighter in Mahopac and Garrison for a combined 22 years. To say that Robert Langley is qualified for the job of Sheriff is a major understatement. He's pledged …

by John Plummer

10/16/2017

Events

Just For Laughs: Judy Gold Performing In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Get ready to laugh, Poughkeepsie. Comedian Judy Gold is performing Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Laugh it up! Comedy Club at 35 Main Street in Poughkeepsie at 8 p.m. Gold has appeared in two one-woman shows "25 Questions For A Jewish Mother," and "The Judy Gold Show: My Life As A Sitcom," and was a cast member on the sitcom "All American Girl." She has worked with Woody Allen twice- in the movie "Curse of the Jade Scorpion," and the TV series "Crisis In Six Scenes." For tickets, click here.

by Sam Barron

10/16/2017

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