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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

Politics

Langley's Razor-Thin Putnam Sheriff Win Confirmed By Absentee Ballots PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Robert Langley is the new sheriff in town. Officially. After counting absentee ballots, Langley, a Democrat, was officially declared the winner over longtime Sheriff Don Smith Tuesday night by 342 votes. Going into the counting, Langley led by 335 votes. Smith had been sheriff since 2002. On Monday, Langley said voters wanted change. "Voters wanted someone with a different perspective of how they can address certain issues that are affecting our country," Langley said. As Putnam County Sheriff, Langley said he intends to address the opioid crisis. He sai…

by Sam Barron

11/15/2017

Business

New Swim School Opens In Elmsford ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- A new swim school is hoping to have everyone enjoy the water- whether you're the next Michael Phelps or dipping your toes for the first time. SwimLabs Westchester recently opened at 3 Westchester Plaza in Elmsford. The swimming training center offers high definition cameras, a 70-inch flat panel TV and a wireless mouse with a keyboard so swimmers can watch themselves and track their progress. "You can record a swimmer's stroke or slow it down," Rodney Weinstein, who owns SwimLabs with his wife, Diane, said. "You can compare their swimming through time and he…

by Sam Barron

11/15/2017

Neighbors

Dutchess County Employee Honored With 'Vision Of Hope' Award Beth Alter, the service's director for the Department of Behavioral and Community Health office in Dutchess is being honored for her years of service.Alter is the recipient of the Vision of Hope Award from Access: Supports for Living. Alter will be presented with the award at the foundation's annual gala in New Windsor Saturday. The award is presented to healthcare leaders in the Hudson Valley who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in developing partnerships to positively impact healthcare transformation and have impacted the essence of the agency’s mission: to help people live the f…

by Sam Barron

11/15/2017

Sports

Harrison Tennis Team Places Second At Usta National Championships HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Racquet Scientists recently went on the run of a lifetime. The Racquet Scientists, which play at Rye Racquet Club in Harrison, finished in second place at the United States Tennis Association's 40 and Over Women's National Championships in their division in Florida. The team, captained by Paula Lapkin and Young Kim, defeated a team from Michigan in the semifinals before losing to a team from Puerto Rico 3-2 in the finals. The team has been together for seven years." "We were very excited," Lapkin said. "This is a really big deal." To get to t…

by Sam Barron

11/15/2017

Events

Winter Wonderland Returns To Kensico Dam Plaza VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Walking in Kensico Dam Plaza after Thanksgiving is going to be like walking in a winter wonderland.Westchester's Winter Wonderland is set to return to Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on Nov. 24 for its fourth season. Highlights this year include a toboggan ride, a Winter Wonderland Holiday Circus tent, featuring circus performers from "America's Got Talent" and NBA halftime shows and a light feature spotlighting Santa on his sleigh. General admission for Westchester’s Winter Wonderland is $15 per person; ages 3 and under are free. Westchester’s Winter Wonderland wi…

by Sam Barron

11/15/2017

Neighbors

North Salem Resident Celebrates 108th Birthday When Eleanor La Motta was born, the Cubs World Series drought was only one year. There were only 47 states. William Howard Taft was president. La Motta, who lives in North Salem, celebrated her 108th birthday last month surrounded by family and friends. Ever resilient, LaMotta recently overcame a bout with pneumonia. "She's amazing," her daughter Fran Monti said. "She still has her facilities, she still votes. She watches TV and says her prayers." La Motta attributes her longevity to good genes, a life of prayers and a healthy diet. Born in Manhattan on Oct. 13, 1909, …

by Sam Barron

11/15/2017

Sports

Greeley Senior Commits To Playing Field Hockey At Colgate CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Nikki Potter, a senior at Horace Greeley High School, is taking her talents to Colgate. On Monday, Potter signed her National Letter of Intent to play field hockey at Colgate, a Division I School. A midfielder, Potter said she appreciated the sense of community at Colgate and thanked her parents and teammates for all of their support.

by Sam Barron

11/14/2017

Politics

Letter To The Editor: What I Am Thankful For 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, As we get closer to Thanksgiving, I have been thinking about the many things I am grateful for. I have been very lucky to have been able to serve my community as an elected official, and I am very grateful for the women who have paved the way for me and my colleagues at all levels of government. As a state, we have been going through a year of thanksgiving, thanks for the women who fought for the right to vote and succeeded 100 years ago, and …

by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef

11/14/2017

Schools

Veterans Tell Their Stories At Ossining High School OSSINING, N.Y. -- Nine veterans visited Ossining High School Thursday to share their stories about their years in the service.The veterans were stationed at tables in the library, and students learned what it was like serving on an aircraft carrier, as a tank gunner, in the Army Signal Corps, and in other capacities. “It’s nice to see the young people interested in veterans,” said Louis Dorio, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-69. “They were really interested in not only what I did in the service but what I did after the service.” Ed Cook told his story of getting separated from his fam…

by Sam Barron

11/14/2017

News

Westchester Medical Center Expands Cardiac Services To Rockland, Orange SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Westchester Medical Center is taking its cardiac services to Suffern. Westchester Medical Center announced an expansion of its cardiac services to Bon Secours Charity Health System at 257 Lafayette Avenue in Suffern. The Heart Failure program will be the only one of its kind in Rockland and Orange. Physicians will work with referring doctors to optimize the care of patients with advanced heart failure and, when needed, rapidly evaluate them for life-saving therapies such as mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation. The partnership will allow patients to rec…

by Sam Barron

11/14/2017

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