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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

Sports

Ossining Cheer Program Celebrates Successful Inaugural Year OSSINING, N.Y. -- As the Ossining Little League football team made its mark on the field, the new cheerleading squad made its mark off the field. More than 65 cheerleaders cheered in the inaugural Ossining Little League Cheer program, cheering on the 7th and 8th grade football team that went undefeated for the first time. "We're very proud of what's been accomplished this year," Felicia Cusano, one of the mothers involved in the program, said. Cusano, along with Kathryn Tapia and Samantha Steinvurzel put together the program when they noticed that other teams had cheerleaders, but …

by Sam Barron

12/10/2014

Police & Fire

Armonk Resident Runs For North Castle Fire Commissioner ARMONK, N.Y. -- Bill Wallerstein has been one of the top faces in the Armonk Fire Department since he joined in 2010. Wallerstein is running for fire commissioner of North Castle Fire District 2. Voting will take place on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the fire house at 400 Bedford Road. Since joining the department, Wallerstein was named firefighter of the year twice. "Being a volunteer in the fire department has been both humbling and extremely fulfilling," Wallerstein said. "Running for commissioner will give me the opportunity to serve the entire community and make positive c…

by Sam Barron

12/09/2014

Business

Yorktown Farm Gets Into The Christmas Spirit YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A farm in Yorktown has so many Christmas supplies that even Santa Claus would be impressed. Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm at 1335 White Hill Road has been offering choose and cut Christmas trees since the 1970's. Besides Douglas Fir or Fraser Fir Christmas trees, which are mostly sold out, the farm offers wreaths, tree stands and decorations. The farm also has a bakery that sells pies, cookies, strudels, brownies, muffins and its famous apple cider donuts. Everyone who buys a tree gets a warm cup of cider. Wilkens is run by Randy Pratt, a former attorney who lives on …

by Sam Barron

12/09/2014

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battling House Fire In Cortlandt Manor CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- Firefighters were battling a fire at a home on Valerie Lane in Cortlandt Manor Friday night. The Continental Village Fire Department said the fire department was on the scene at around 8:30 p.m. after hearing reports of flames coming from the roof. Firefighters on scene were not calling for additional equipment according to the fire department.

by Sam Barron

12/05/2014

Neighbors

Hudson Valley Hospital Center Has Twin Baby Boom CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Over a 24-hour span, the staff at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt was seeing double. Three sets of twins were delivered in a day's time, a record for the hospital. Four sets of twins were born in one week. Leeah and Brodie Hoyer, who are stationed at West Point, delivered Viggo and Cormac on Tuesday. Viggo was born at 2:15 and Cormac at 2:24 p.m. Brodie, an Army major, teaches at West Point. The couple have a two-year-old daugher, Lorna. Jacqueline and Kieran Miller of Cortlandt Manor delivered twin girls, Avery and Savanah, on Wednesday morning. Av…

by Sam Barron

12/05/2014

Neighbors

Byram Hills Football Player Nominated For Heart Of A Giant Award ARMONK, N.Y. -- Byram Hills High School Student Jerry Friedman is relishing every opportunity of his football experience. Friedman, a senior who lives in Bedford, is up for the Heart of a Giant Award, which goes to the hardest working football player in the tri-state area. Friedman plays wide receiver and handles punting and kicking. The contest is sponsored by the Hospital For Special Surgery and the winner is recognized on the field at a New York Giants game on Dec. 28. The winning player's high school will receive $5,000 for new equipment. The award is for the player who continuou…

by Sam Barron

12/05/2014

Neighbors

Yorktown HS Graduate Writes Book About African-American Colonization YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Yorktown High School graduate and standout lacrosse player is now a published author. Ousmane Power-Greene, an associate professor of history at Clark University in Worcester, Mass., is the author of "Against Wind and Tide: The African American Struggle Against The Colonization Movement." Power-Greene will be doing a book signing and discussion at The Field Library in Peekskill on Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. The book is about African-Americans who battled the American Colonization Society (ACS), which was founded in 1816 to return free blacks to Liberia. Although AC…

by Sam Barron

12/05/2014

Events

Santa Claus Comes Out Of The Closet In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Santa Claus will be showing there's more to him than meets the eye next weekend in Peekskill. "The Santa Closet" is being performed at Embark in Peekskill at 925 South St. on Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. The play is written and performed by Jeffrey Solomon and previously ran Off Broadway. The play is a mockumentary where Santa Claus comes out as gay after a boy asks for a doll usually meant for girls. "Because Santa is a closeted gay man, he gives the kid a truck," Solomon said. "He hears some homophobic chatter among the elves in the sleigh." It turn…

by Sam Barron

12/05/2014

Neighbors

Yorktown's Jessica Lynn Performs At Paramount In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Jessica Lynn, a Yorktown resident and country singer, has had quite the year. She performed at the Winery at St. George in a special that aired on PBS and also taped a special at the Paramount Hudson Valley to air on PBS. And if that wasn't enough, Lynn toured the country at music festivals, sharing the stage with Brad Paisley, Montgomery Genty and Kelly Pickler. The Westchesterite also signed a publishing deal with Round Hill Music, commuting to Nashville to collaborate with top songwriters and sang the national anthem at Madison Square Garden -- twice. "It's bee…

by Sam Barron

12/04/2014

Events

Putnam Valley Celebrates Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- It's become an annual tradition in the Town of Putnam Valley. Putnam Valley will be hosting its annual tree ceremony on Friday at 6 p.m. at Leonard Wagner Memorial Park. The event will feature Christmas music, s'mores, hot chocolate and a special appearance by Santa Claus on a fire truck. Aside from the pine tree, a blowup menorah is also on display. There is also a fire to allow people to cook s'mores. "It's a really nice community event," Sherry Howard of the Putnam Valley Parks and Recreation Department, said. This is the 7th year that Putnam Valley has…

by Sam Barron

12/04/2014

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