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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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Police & Fire
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Crashing Car In Woods, Yorktown PD Says Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Crashing Car In Woods, Yorktown PD Says
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Crashing Car In Woods, Yorktown PD Says A 60-year old Carmel man was charged two felonies after he crashed his car into the woods Sunday morning, Yorktown Police say. Thomas Scully was charged with DWI, a Class D felony because he had two prior convictions in the last 10 years after police responded to a crash in the woods off the dead end of Lee Boulevard.  Scully was also driving with no driver's license after his license was revoked for failing to submit to a chemical test in 2008 and two DWIs in June 2009, police said.  Scully was speeding, failed to keep right, moved from a lane unsafely, failed to maintain the lane and ref…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Rockland's Volunteer Fireman's Parade Will Cause Road Closure Rockland's Volunteer Fireman's Parade Will Cause Road Closure
Rockland's Volunteer Fireman's Parade Will Cause Road Closure ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Motorists can expect a road closure as Rockland celebrates its annual fireman's parade Saturday. Red Schoolhouse Road from Route 45 to Williams Road will be closed from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the Rockland Annual Volunteer Fireman's Parade. The Hugh Gasner Fire Company of the  South Valley Spring Fire Department is hosting the parade. The parade will proceed down Scotland Road to Chesnut Ridge Road and then make a left. The parade will then travel south to Red Schoolhouse Road and make a left. Marchers will then go down Hubert H. Humphrey Drive and proceed to the back …

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Teachers Help Raise $35K For New Webutuck District Program Teachers Help Raise $35K For New Webutuck District Program
Teachers Help Raise $35K For New Webutuck District Program AMENIA, N.Y. -- Webutuck students have a new English language arts program, thanks to the efforts of their teachers. The Webutuck Teachers' Association helped raise more than $35,000 for the Journeys literacy program, which will be for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Rebecca Garrard, president of the teachers' association, said they wanted a program that could be engaging to students, particularly to those that come from an economically disadvantaged background. "We wanted teachers to have access to the most up to date resources," Garrard said. Garrard began reachi…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Film About 9/11 Hero In Red Bandana To Make Connecticut Debut In Danbury Film About 9/11 Hero In Red Bandana To Make Connecticut Debut In Danbury
Film About 9/11 Hero In Red Bandana To Make Connecticut Debut In Danbury DANBURY Conn. — A moving documentary about a man in a red bandana who saved 10 people's lives on Sept. 11 before the Twin Towers collapsed is set to make its Connecticut premiere in Danbury. "The Man In The Red Bandana," narrated by Gwyneth Paltrow and directed by Matthew J. Weiss, will be screened at The Palace Danbury at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. Tickets are $15, and the Palace is expecting a sellout. Welles Crowther, a 24-year-old equities trader from Nyack, N.Y., was working on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center's south tower when it was hit by United Flight 175 at 9:03 a…

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Police & Fire
Montrose Man Charged With DWI Following Car Accident Montrose Man Charged With DWI Following Car Accident
Montrose Man Charged With DWI Following Car Accident YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A 58-year-old Montrose man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a car accident on Route 100 early Sunday morning. Eric Rasmussen was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated with a BAC of .08 percent or more, both misdemeanors following the two-car accident that caused property damage, police said. Rasmussen was arrested and transported to headquarters. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Sept. 14.

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Letter To The Editor: Vote For Michael Whitten Letter To The Editor: Vote For Michael Whitten
Letter To The Editor: Vote For Michael Whitten CLINTON, N.Y. -- Dutchess Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email northwestdutchess@dailyvoice.com  To the Editor, Michael Whitton is running for Clinton Town Board, and he has my vote. Over the last few months, I've come to know Michael and his family. Through our interactions, Michael has proven himself to be a good, decent man who cares about the people in his community, the Clinton community where he grew up, where he works, lives, and where his children have gone to school. When I have voiced my concerns on local iss…

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by Bernadette Ebner-Duquette
Business
Taco Project Debuts In Yonkers Taco Project Debuts In Yonkers
Taco Project Debuts In Yonkers The Taco Project has opened its second location in Westchester. The popular Mexican eatery, which has a location on Main Street in Tarrytown, recently opened another location in Yonkers at the Boyce Thompson Center at 1086 North Broadway. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening Tuesday. The menu offers tacos, burritos, burrito bowls along with churros, sangria, and Mexican fresh juices. "We have worked hard to bring you a quality product that you can enjoy," the founders wrote on Facebook. "The smiles on the many faces and empty plates show us that we are succeeding in o…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Democratic County Exec Candidates Square Off In First Debate Democratic County Exec Candidates Square Off In First Debate
Democratic County Exec Candidates Square Off In First Debate Ken Jenkins and George Latimer, who are facing off in the Democratic primary for county executive, can agree on one thing: neither thinks incumbent Republican Rob Astorino, who is running for a third term, should remain on the job. Jenkins, a county legislator, and Latimer, a state senator, took part in a debate Tuesday at the Chappaqua Library before their Sept. 12 primary. The winner faces Astorino in the general election. Latimer said Astorino has taken the county in the wrong direction and tied him to President Donald Trump, according to LoHud. Astorino endorsed Trump last year during t…

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by Sam Barron
News
Letter To The Editor: Has Yorktown Been Left Vulnerable? Letter To The Editor: Has Yorktown Been Left Vulnerable?
Letter To The Editor: Has Yorktown Been Left Vulnerable? YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com. Has Yorktown Been Left Vulnerable? We have seen the catastrophic flooding from hurricane "Harvey" which has caused nightmarish reality for millions of Texas residents. But what about the damage that may be caused by subsequent hurricanes like "Irma" or the next Nor'easter that targets Westchester County? One has to wonder about where will all of Yorktown drenching rain go? Town-wide rezoning has allowed developmen…

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by David Witkowich
News
Hillary Clinton's Pastor, Westchester Native, Admits To Plagiarizing Book Hillary Clinton's Pastor, Westchester Native, Admits To Plagiarizing Book
Hillary Clinton's Pastor, Westchester Native, Admits To Plagiarizing Book Bill Shillady, Chappaqua resident Hillary Clinton's pastor who recently published a book of devotionals that he sent to her during the presidential campaign, has admitted the book was plagiarized. "Strong For A Moment Like This," will be removed from all sales outlets with all copies set to be destroyed. Shillady, who works in Manhattan, previously preached in Mamaroneck and Yonkers. Trouble began when it was discovered a devotional sent to Clinton the morning after the election was plagiarized from a blog post from a pastor in Indiana. His publisher, Abingdon Press subsequently i…

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