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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

Lifestyle

Armonk Woman Publishes Skinny Jeans Diet Book ARMONK, N.Y. -- Lyssa Weiss, an Armonk resident, knows how to get you back into your skinny jeans. Weiss is the author of "The Skinny Jeans Diet: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Eating and Finally Fit Into Your Pants," which was published last month. It is the first book for Weiss, who works as a nutritionist in Armonk. "I want to help women end the cycle of yo-yo dieting," Weiss said. "The key to doing this is that you have to change your thinking to change your eating. What you put in your mouth is secondary to what you put in your head." Weiss said her diet can work with any…

by Sam Barron

01/16/2015

Police & Fire

Woman Robbed, Slashed While Leaving Kmart In Yorktown This story has been updated. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a woman at Kmart and cut her wrist with a knife Thursday. At approximately 3:50 p.m., a woman was exiting Kmart and when a male approached, demanding money and her cell phone, according to Police Chief Jim McMahon. The woman hesitated and the perpetrator cut her with a knife and ran off with the money and phone, McMahon said. The woman's injuries appear to be minor and police are currently investigating and looking for the perpetrator.

by Sam Barron

01/15/2015

Schools

Pleasantville Claims Petty Politics Behind Audit On School Violence PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville School District is disputing an audit from the State Comptroller's Office that accused the district of not properly reporting incidents of school violence. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli audited seven districts in the state, including Pleasantville, to see how they complied with the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act during the 2011-12 school year. The report said Pleasantville High School did not report 20 of the 36 incidents it should have, including ten incidents of intimidation, harassment, menacing or bullying. "It appears …

by Sam Barron

01/14/2015

Politics

Briarcliff Mayor Reflects On 10 Years On The Job BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- For the first time in 10 years, the village of Briarcliff Manor will have a new mayor in April. Mayor William J. Vescio announced he has declined to run for re-election in March's upcoming village elections "I've got other things I need to do and I need the time for them," Vescio said. During his time as mayor, Vescio helped rebuild Briarcliff's infrastructure, and the village saw a new library and a rebuilt firehouse. The village was also awarded $19 million as part of the 2009 stimulus package to revamp its drinking water system. "That had been a p…

by Sam Barron

01/14/2015

Events

Peekskill Organization Hosts Annual MLK Dinner In Cortlandt PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Preservation Company of Peekskill will host its 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner in Cortlandt Sunday, Jan. 18. The dinner, held at Colonial Terrace, will honor Norma Johnson and The Champions of Hope for keeping Dr. King's dream alive in Peekskill. The Champions of Hope, a countywide committee to help families meet their housing needs, raised $2,000 through an ArtsWestchester exhibit to make repairs to Preservation Company properties. Johnson, a teacher, has been a board member of Hudson River Health Care for more than 30 years, and is also a mem…

by Sam Barron

01/14/2015

Events

Dad Band Hopes Its Performance Will Get Armonk Dancing ARMONK, N.Y. -- A group of dads who like to have fun will be performing in Armonk Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. Poor Adam will be performing at Opus 465 at 465 Main St. in Armonk with catchy pop songs from the 1970s until today. "We play fun, danceable rock-n-roll music that people enjoy," said Drummer Paul MacDonald, a Greenwich resident. "Anybody who shows up will be satisfied. People of all ages enjoy the show." The band has been together for about a year in its current configuration, all members having played in other bands over the years. Sal Palladino, the bassist, is from Brewster, while …

by Sam Barron

01/13/2015

Obituaries

Peekskill Mourns Loss Of Former Mayor Fred 'Jay' Bianco PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Former Peekskill Mayor Fred "Jay' Bianco is being remembered as the man who helped lead Peekskill's renaissance. Bianco died Saturday at the age of 84. A graduate of Peekskill High School and a former attorney, he served as mayor from 1976 to 1981. While mayor, Bianco purchased the Paramount Theater (now known as Paramount Hudson Valley), saving it from demolition and dedicated Peeskill's Riverfront Green as a public park. The Peekskill police station, courthouse, community center and Centennial Hose Firehouse were constructed during his administration. Frank Ca…

by Sam Barron

01/12/2015

Real Estate

Cortlandt Town Center Owner Proposes Another Shopping Center Nearby CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- A new shopping center has been proposed for the Town of Cortlandt. Acadia Realty is proposing a 340,000 square foot retail shopping center across the street from the Cortlandt Town Center on Main Street, which Acadia also owns. John Swagerty, vice president of development for Acadia, presented plans for the project at the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce meeting at Piazza Roma in Cortlandt on Thursday. The project is currently in the review process, having just completed its Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The 36-acre site will have 19 acres set asi…

by Sam Barron

01/12/2015

Weather

Westchester Residents Brave Frigid Weather CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- You could forgive Peekskill resident Barbara Prehal for wanting to move to Florida on a day like Thursday. Prehal was one of the many who were up in the morning, when temperatures were around 3 degrees, with a wind chill below 0. "I don't like the cold," Prehal said in Cortlandt. "I didn't mind it when I was younger but now it's harder to deal with. I wanted to sleep in." Cathy Montaldo felt the bitter cold when she went outside Thursday morning. Montaldo, a Peekskill resident, said she was not a big fan of the cold. "I like the changing of the seasons, but I do…

by Sam Barron

01/08/2015

Schools

Threat Forces One-Hour Lockout At Three Ossining Schools OSSINING, N.Y. -- Three schools in the Ossining School District were placed on lockout Thursday afternoon after a threat was made on social media. Claremont School, Anne M. Dorner School and Ossining High School were placed on lockout for approximately one hour from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The district said police were investigating the matter. The school followed normal dismissal procedures and after school activities went on as scheduled. In a lockout, no one can enter the building but classes continue. In September, Ossining High School was placed on lockdown after an anonymous …

by Sam Barron

01/08/2015

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