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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

Schools

Former Lakeland Teacher's Artwork On Display In Patterson PATTERSON, N.Y . -- An exhibit in Patterson inspired by the color red was just perfect for Putnam Valley artist Joann Zwolski. Zwolski's painting, "Cool Heat," is part of the Front Steet Gallery's red exhibit, which continues through March 29. "I am so excited to be a part of this show," Zwolski said. "My work is inspired by nature. I like the contrast in nature. Nature is calm and chaotic and the texture is rough and smooth." Being a fan of the color red made Zwolski want to be a part of the exhibit. "It symbolizes joy and happiness," Zwolski said. "I use a lot of red in my work.…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2015

Business

Retro Fitness Plans Cortlandt Location In April CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Cortlandt residents will soon have a place to go to get their bodies summer-ready (yes, warm weather is coming, folks!). Retro Fitness will be opening a location at 3006 East Main Street in Cortlandt at the end of April, and according to Manager Adolfo Godinez, expect high-energy workouts with the amenities of a high-end gym. The 12,500 square foot facility will feature group fitness, a smoothie bar, tanning and one-on-one personal training as well as a Cardio Movie Theater (more about that in a minute) -- all of this is a customer-centric, vibrant space. "Customer…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2015

Lifestyle

Business Owners (And Married Couple) Rock It With 20 Years In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- For 20 years, the Riskos have been a mainstay in the Ossining community. Mike and Miriam Risko, who run Mike Risko Music School and Store, will be celebrating 20 years with a performance by the Mike Risko Band at Maya Riveria Bar and Restaurant in Briarcliff Manor on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. There is no cover charge for the performance. Saturday is also the birthday of Miriam Risko. "We're going to be celebrating all year long," Mike Risko said. "It should be a really fun night. We love what we do and we love working together. It's great to be excited about your…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2015

News

Cold Spring Artist Featured In Patterson Exhibit COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- A lifelong photographer from Cold Spring is having her work featured at the Front Street Gallery in Patterson this month. Jane Soodalter's photography is part of the Front Street Gallery's exhibit of red art work through March 29. Soodalter's photograph is a close-up photo of the American flag called "Government Shutdown." Soodalter said she likes to take photos at construction sites, taking photos of machinery, tools and Dumpsters. "I get really close, like an inch away," Soodalter said. "I like taking tiny parts of very big things." When Soodalter took the p…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2015

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Peekskill Blaze That Displaces 13 PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Firefighters are still at the scene of a structure fire that occurred at 209 South Division Street Wednesday night. The fire ripped through several apartments, according to Sgt. Sam Kenan of the Peekskill Police Department. The building and an adjacent building were evacuated and no injuries were reported, according to Kenan. Firefighters are still at the scene investigating the fire and do not know how the fire started, according to Kenan. The fire has displaced 13 people, according to lohud.com.

by Sam Barron

03/04/2015

Schools

Pleasantville High School Cast Gets Set To Perform 'Man Of La Mancha' PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y . -- Some interesting characters have been roaming the halls of Pleasantville High School. The Performing Arts of Pleasantville High School is in the midst of rehearsing for its upcoming production of "Man of La Mancha," the musical inspired by "Don Quioxte." The musical will be performed on March 6 at 8 p.m., March 7 at 8 p.m., March 8 at 2 p.m., March 13 at 8 p.m. and March 14 at 8 p.m. in the Pleasantville High School auditorium. Michael Bloom plays Sancho Panza, Don Quioxte's squire and assistant who is faithfully loyal. "He's kind of stupid," Bloom, a soph…

by Sam Barron

03/04/2015

Sports

Peekskill Girls Fall In Class A Championship PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill High School's varsity girls basketball team came just short of a gold ball. The Lady Red Devils lost to Albertus Magnus 56-49 in the Section 1 Class A final at the Westchester County Center in White Plains in a tight contest Monday. The Lady Red Devils were the two-time defending champions in Class A. Lanay Rodney was named to the all tournament team.

by Sam Barron

03/03/2015

Sports

Ossining Girls Basketball Team Takes Fifth Straight Sectional Championship OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining girls basketball team has done it again. The team won the Section 1 Class AA championship, defeating Lourdes 78-61 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Monday. It is the fifth year in a row Ossining has won the title and the seventh year in a row it has made the finals. Jalay Knowles had 25 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and was named most valuable player of the tournament. Knowles is second all-time in scoring for Ossining behind Saniya Chong, who plays at Connecticut. Shadeen Samuels had 22 points and was named to the all-to…

by Sam Barron

03/02/2015

News

Patterson's Front Street Gallery Goes Red In New Exhibit PATTERSON, N.Y. -- The Front Street Gallery in Patterson is turning Putnam red. The gallery debuted its new show, with artwork featuring the color red, on Feb. 15 and it will be running it through March 29. The show features artists from throughout the region, including four from Putnam. The gallery often has shows where artists create work around a theme. Gallery owner Jeremy Wolff thought red would be a good fit, signifying Valentine's Day and the end of winter. "It's one of our fun themes," Wolff said. "Red is fairly straightforward, so we wanted to see how artists interpret it…

by Sam Barron

03/02/2015

Events

Masters Of Illusion Ready To Amaze Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Don't be alarmed if you see flying pianos or levitating women in Peekskill on Sunday. Masters of Illusion, featuring some of the world's best magicians, will be performing at Paramount Hudson Valley at 1008 Brown St. in Peekskill at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Rick Thomas is one of the magicians performing in the show. A lifelong lover of magic, Thomas remembers always wanting to fly. "I attempted to defy the laws of gravity, so I jumped off the roof of my home," Thomas said. Thomas previously had his own show in Las Vegas, but has since decided to go on the road. Being o…

by Sam Barron

02/28/2015

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