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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

Events

Tarrytown Celebrates 10th Annual Rubber Duck Derby TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- It's going to be a quacktastic day in the Village of Tarrytown Saturday. Tarrytown is hosting its 10th annual Rubber Duck Derby on Saturday, where hundreds of ducks will float down Andres Brook in Patriots Park to benefit the Tarrytown Rotary Club. There will be six races and the winning ducks of each heat face off in a final round. The winner gets $1500. There will also be a 50/50 race, for $200 a duck, in memory of Gerry Barbelet, a firefighter who was instrumental in putting together the duck derby. Half of the money from the 50/50 will go to Hope Hose Fire Dept for r…

by Sam Barron

04/27/2017

Schools

Wnbc's Bruce Beck Visits Stepinac For Career Day WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --Bruce Beck, the lead sports anchor of WNBC-TV and a multiple Emmy Award winner and a Scarsdale resident, shared his knowledge about how to succeed at Archbishop Stepinac High School’s Career Day Monday. Bech was among a group of 15 people who provided the sophomore class with career guidance on a wide range of business sectors during morning sessions that were held in the school’s gymnasium. In a keynote address, Beck spoke about his career in broadcast sports journalism. Beck was joined by Stepinac graduates who pursued successful careers in finance, education, medic…

by Sam Barron

04/27/2017

Politics

Molinaro Urges State Senate To 'Think Differently' County Executive Marc Molinaro brought his "Think Differently" initiative to the New York State Senate's Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee Wednesday morning. Molinaro discussed Dutchess' “ThinkDIFFERENTLY” initiative, which encourages fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for residents with special needs. Molinaro also provided insight about Dutchess County’s experience with crisis intervention training for law enforcement as well as Autism Spectrum Disorder training for first responders for legislation the committee was considering. “In Dutchess C…

by Sam Barron

04/27/2017

Business

New City Burger King Closes NEW CITY, N.Y. -- You can no longer have it your way in New City. Burger King, located at 164 South Main Street, recently closed its doors, leaving residents no place to get their Whoppers and chicken fries. "This is very sad for me to stomach," Clarkstown native Pete Bradley said on his Facebook page. "I, like many others in Clarkstown have built memories in that restaurant on Main Street in New City. My mother used to take me and my brother, Vincent there frequently in the seventies. Back then, it was called 'Carrol's' restaurant. It was a mecca of quality fast food." …

by Sam Barron

04/27/2017

Schools

Fox Lane Wins 2017 Hudson Valley Regional Envirothon FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Fox Lane High School finished in first place at the 2017 Hudson Valley Regional Envirothon at the Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill.A five-member team of high school students worked together to compete on five environmental topics. They were tested on their knowledge of soils, aquatics, forestry, wildlife and current issues. They also gave a 5-minute oral presentation on a problem-solving issue related to a current environmental issue. The goal is to allow students to learn about the natural environment and develop research skills, practice team building and gain an appreciati…

by Sam Barron

04/27/2017

Schools

Drop Your Drugs Off At Irvington Prescription Take Back Day IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Got any unused drugs lying around the house? iASK and the Community Advisory Board are hosting National Prescription Drug “Take Back Day” at the Irvington Town Hall at 85 Main St. on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People can turn in their unused or expired prescription medication for safe disposal. Allowed are- prescription medications, prescription ointments, prescription patches, over the counter meds, vitamins, samples and pet medications. Residents are asked to remove all personal identifying information such as patient and doctor names. Prohibited are- sharps (ne…

by Sam Barron

04/27/2017

Business

Harrison Planning Board Allows Wegmans To Skip Full Environmental Review HARRISON, N.Y. -- Wegmans is one step closer to being Harrison's next supermarket. The Harrison Planning Board unanimously voted Tuesday night to allow Wegmans, which will be located at 106-110 Corporate Park Drive, near the I-684/I-287 junction, to skip a full environmental review process. The project was first announced last December. The town board is expected to vote on a zoning change for the project on May 5. The town hopes the supermarket will open in fall 2019. Wegmans, which was founded 100 years ago, currently has 92 stores in the Northeast. For Daily Voice's previous story on W…

by Sam Barron

04/27/2017

Schools

Letter To The Editor: Bill Canavan Running For Board Of Education BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email bedford@dailyvoice.com Dear Neighbor: My name is Bill Canavan, and I have decided to run for the Bedford Central School District Board of Education this spring. As a Bedford resident for the past 22 years, and a father of three children currently in the district, I believe that this is the ideal time for me to run for the BOE. Progress has been made here over the past year by the new Board of Education. The Board’s recent adoption of a fiscally responsible b…

by Bill Canavan

04/27/2017

Neighbors

Dutchess Chamber Honors '40 Under 40' Forty of Dutchess' best and brightest under 40 were honored Tuesday at the ChangePoint Theatre in Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce at its annual gala. The chamber held its 12th annual Mover and Shaker awards, bestowed to 40 people under the age of 40 who have shown a strong commitment to the Hudson Valley. The event drew about 500 people. “The 40 young professionals who have been chosen by a committee of their peers, truly represent the best and brightest in the Hudson Valley,” said Frank Castella, Jr., President, and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Cham…

by Sam Barron

04/27/2017

Obituaries

Jacob Burns Film Center Pays Tribute To Nyack's Jonathan Demme, 73 PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Jonathan Demme, a Nyack resident who died Wednesday morning at 73, didn't just like to make movies- he loved to screen and talk about them as well. The Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville was Demme's favorite place to talk about his craft. Demme, who won an Oscar for Best Director for "The Silence Of The Lambs," joined the Board of Directors in 2006 and hosted series like "Saddle Up Saturdays" and "Jonathan Demme's Rarely Seen Cinema." A poster of his seminal concert film "Stop Making Sense" is on display. Brian Ackerman, …

by Sam Barron

04/27/2017

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