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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
Daily Voice's Rise Profiled In Inc. Magazine Daily Voice's Rise Profiled In Inc. Magazine
Daily Voice's Rise Profiled In Inc. Magazine ARMONK, N.Y. -- Daily Voice's turnaround has gotten some major Inc. Inc. magazine recently published a feature on Daily Voice, chronicling how the company has become the fourth most penetrated website, behind Google, Facebook and Youtube.  The feature focused on Daily Voice's hyperlocal reporting strategy, such as writing six stories on a missing wallaby in North Salem, and its extensive coverage of the Metro-North train crash in Valhalla. Daily Voice founder and CEO Carll Tucker said word is beginning to spread about Daily Voice's success. "Daily Voice has figured out how to do s…

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Neighbors
Peekskill's Joe Brady Plays Bagpipes In New York's St. Patrick's Parade Peekskill's Joe Brady Plays Bagpipes In New York's St. Patrick's Parade
Peekskill's Joe Brady Plays Bagpipes In New York's St. Patrick's Parade PEEKSKILL, N.Y. --  Peekskill resident Joe Brady will be at the front of the line Tuesday during New York's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Brady is the first and lead bagpiper for the parade, performing with the Fighting 69th Regiment. Brady has been recognized as one of the top bagpipers in the world.  "I'm looking forward to it," Brady, who has been marching in the parade for 50 years said. "We're the symbolic protectors of the parade. It's awesome, it's such a cool place to be." The beginning of the parade with everyone cheering always gives Brady goosebumps.  "There are a lo…

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Politics
Bernard, Diana Look To Move Yorktown Forward Bernard, Diana Look To Move Yorktown Forward
Bernard, Diana Look To Move Yorktown Forward YORTOWN, N.Y . -- Greg Bernard and Tom Diana are looking to make their mark on the Yorktown Town Board. Elected in a special election Tuesday to fill two vacant board seats, Republicans Diana and Bernard will join the town board when the results are certified. "It feels good," Bernard said of the election. "We're looking to work together to get things done. There's been so much dysfunction over the last two years, we want to work in a positive manner." Bernard said he would like to see more economic development in Yorktown. "We want to revitalize the hamlets and see those storefro…

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News
Ossining's Wobble Cafe Wins Grand Prize From General Mills Ossining's Wobble Cafe Wins Grand Prize From General Mills
Ossining's Wobble Cafe Wins Grand Prize From General Mills OSSINING, N.Y. -- The shrimp etouffee at Wobble Cafe in Ossining comes highly recommended. Beylka Krupp of Wobble Cafe won the Grand Prize Wednesday in General Mills' Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest in Minneapolis. Krupp wins $40,000 and $10,000 will be donated to a Westchester charity. General Mills asked neighborhood restaurants to submit a recipe for a dish that reflects their local favor. The recipe was inspired by Krupp's time in New Orleans. The winning recipe includes Cajun-spiced shrimp stew that blends tomato, garlic, onion, cream and Cajun spices and herbs served with rice …

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News
Putnam's Tom Chapin Celebrating His Birthday With Towne Crier Show Putnam's Tom Chapin Celebrating His Birthday With Towne Crier Show
Putnam's Tom Chapin Celebrating His Birthday With Towne Crier Show PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County resident Tom Chapin has come up with a special way to celebrate his 70th birthday. Chapin, a three-time Grammy winner, will be performing at the Towne Crier in Beacon on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Chapin will be performing from his new CD, "A Light In Your Window."  Chapin will be joined by his band mates, Jon Cobert and Michael Mark and his daughters, The Chapin Sisters. Abigail and Lily Chapin will be performing their own set before joining their dad on stage. The Towne Crier will be collecting non-perishable food items at the concert to contr…

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Events
Peekskill Goes Green At Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Peekskill Goes Green At Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Peekskill Goes Green At Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Irish eyes will be smiling Saturday in the City of Peekskill. The 26th Annual Peekskill St. Patrick's Day Parade will be going through downtown at 3 p.m. Peekskill resident Kathleen McGurty will be the grand marshal. The march also will feature dignitaries from Castlebar, Ireland, Peeskill's sister city. The parade makes a left on First Street, passes Assumption Church, then right on Union Avenue, right on South Street, left on Division Street,  right on Main Street, right on James Street and right on Brown Street.  The reviewing stand is on the corner of Park and …

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Neighbors
Ex-Briarcliff Resident Taylor Coon Runs Boston Marathon For Good Cause Ex-Briarcliff Resident Taylor Coon Runs Boston Marathon For Good Cause
Ex-Briarcliff Resident Taylor Coon Runs Boston Marathon For Good Cause BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Massachusetts Eye and Ear helped saved the life of former Briacliff resident Taylor Coon's father, and now she's returning the favor. Coon is running the Boston Marathon in April to raise money for Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, which treated her father when he was diagnosed with ocular melanoma 12 years ago. "He's still happy and healthy," Coon said. "I figured it was a great cause."  Running a marathon has always been on Coon's bucket list, and she runs three days a week and takes a cardio and spin class on another day. On weekends, she goes out f…

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Schools
Byram Hills Student Lucy Greenwald Wins Award For Science Research Byram Hills Student Lucy Greenwald Wins Award For Science Research
Byram Hills Student Lucy Greenwald Wins Award For Science Research ARMONK, N.Y. -- Byram Hills senior Lucy Greenwald wanted to see the most effective way to educate teens about the dangers of texting while driving. Greenwald was given the Acorda Scientific Excellence Award for conducting neuromarketing research to determine whether the graphic nature of a public service announcement about texting while driving had any impact on its effectiveness. Greenwald used an electroencephalogram  to track and record subjects’ brain activation while watching both graphic and non-graphic PSAs, then administered a follow up survey 10-12 days later to compare recall …

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Police & Fire
Ossining Rooftop Collapses, Swallows Four Cars Ossining Rooftop Collapses, Swallows Four Cars
Ossining Rooftop Collapses, Swallows Four Cars OSSINING, N.Y. -- A rooftop parking lot at 25 Croton Ave. in Ossining collapsed on Wednesday night, swallowing four cars. Ossining firefighters responded to the scene at 10 p.m. with the incident initially reported as a sinkhole, according to the Ossining Fire Departmen Facebook page.  Firefighters arrived at the scene and found four vehicles sinking into the ground, according to the fire department. The Ossining Fire Department, The Ossining Police Department, Ossining Department of Public Works and Ossining Engineers Office helped secure the area according to the fire department.  …

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Politics
Republicans Sweep Yorktown Special Elections Republicans Sweep Yorktown Special Elections
Republicans Sweep Yorktown Special Elections YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Republicans Greg Bernard and Tom Diana were elected to the Yorktown Town Board in a special election Tuesday night. With 42 out of 43 districts reporting, Diana defeated Democrat Robert Giordano 55 percent to 45 percent and Bernard defeated Roseanne Brackett 59 percent to 41 percent. The election gives the Republicans a 3-2 majority on the town board. Diana lost last year to trustee Susan Siegel. In 2013 he was defeated by Dave Paganelli in the race for highway superintendent. Bernard previously served on the town board. Bernard will fill the remainder of current…

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