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Sam Barron

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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.

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Politics
Congressional Candidate, Iraq War Vet Chris Day Traces ISIS Rise Congressional Candidate, Iraq War Vet Chris Day Traces ISIS Rise
Congressional Candidate, Iraq War Vet Chris Day Traces ISIS Rise WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Chris Day, the Republican nominee in the 17th Congressional District, said the U.S. has let the situation in Iraq get out of hand. Day is opposing incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey. Day, who served with the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan, said in a video interview with Daily Voice, that he served in the spot where ISIS came into the country. Day initially advocated for close air support of the Iraqi Army and Kurdish military forces. "Unfortunately, the lack of leadership in D.C. has resulted to the point where now even the president's own top gene…

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Oliverios, Marvin Odell Honored By Putnam Valley Historical Society Oliverios, Marvin Odell Honored By Putnam Valley Historical Society
Oliverios, Marvin Odell Honored By Putnam Valley Historical Society PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- The Oliverios and Marvin Odell have meant a lot to the history of Putnam Valley. Odell and Nick, Emmy and Emily Oliverio received awards from the Putnam Valley Historical Society at Char Steakhouse on Sunday.  Putnam County Legislator Sam Oliverio was on hand to see his mother, brother and sister honored for their excellence in promoting history. Nick Oliverio served as president, while Emmy Oliverio was executive director. "This is outstanding," Oliverio said. "It's a well deserved honor." Nick Oliverio said it was very gratifying to be given the award. …

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Mahopac's Olympic Diner Remains Closed Following Fire Mahopac's Olympic Diner Remains Closed Following Fire
Mahopac's Olympic Diner Remains Closed Following Fire MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Olympic Diner in Mahopac was on Sunday following a fire on Saturday afternoon. Employees who were at the restaurant at 195 Route 6 on Sunday doing cleanup and said they hoped to be open very soon. A sign outside the restaurant said they had no water or power and would be closed for a few days. The fire, reported at 2:45 p.m., reportedly started in the walls of the diner near the kitchen area. It took almost two hours to contain. The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department received support from units of the Mahopac Falls, Somers, Mohegan Lake, Yorktown and Carmel fir…

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Politics
Assemblyman Candidate Falk Supports 'Common Sense' Gun Legislation Assemblyman Candidate Falk Supports 'Common Sense' Gun Legislation
Assemblyman Candidate Falk Supports 'Common Sense' Gun Legislation PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Andrew Falk, the Democratic nominee for the 94th Assembly District, is not totally on board with the New York Safe Act. In a video interview with Daily Voice, Falk said he doesn't think putting new laws on legal gun owners are the best way to curb gun violence. "I am for common sense gun legislation that will decrease violence, that will keep guns out of the wrong people and the mentally ill," Falk said. "I think we could do better." Falk said he would like to bridge the gap between people opposed to guns and people that respect the rights of lawful gun owners.…

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Ossining Student Wins Award For Science Research Ossining Student Wins Award For Science Research
Ossining Student Wins Award For Science Research OSSINING, N.Y. -- An Ossining student was named one of the rising scientists in the New York metropolitan area. Brinda Ramesh, a senior at Ossining High School, was honored by the Child Mind Institute for her research into developmental neuroscience. Ramesh was honored at a ceremony at Hunter College on Thursday, Oct. 9. Ramesh received a certificate of achievement and the Ossining High School science department was awarded $500. The Ossining student's project looked at how humans can integrate information from more than one sense. She researched how sensory integration is different …

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U2 Tribute Band Performs In Irvington On Saturday U2 Tribute Band Performs In Irvington On Saturday
U2 Tribute Band Performs In Irvington On Saturday IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- A beautiful day is planned at Rocktoberfest in Irvington on Saturday, Oct. 11, as Unforgettable Fire, a U2 tribute band, performs at 6 p.m. at Matthiessen Park. The band has been performing U2 songs since the 1990s.  "This is the first time we're playing in Irvington," said George Levesanos, the founder of the band who portrays drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. "We're really excited." Unforgettable Fire expects to play U2 classics like "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "One" and "Where The Streets Have No Name." "We gotta stick to what people are familiar with and what they know,…

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Politics
Maloney, Hayworth To Appear At Candidates' Forum In Bedford Maloney, Hayworth To Appear At Candidates' Forum In Bedford
Maloney, Hayworth To Appear At Candidates' Forum In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Voters will get a chance on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to hear where U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney a Democrat and his opponent Republican Nan Hayworth stand on key environmental issues. The candidates in the 18th Congressional District will be participating in a candidates forum sponsored by the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) at the Bedford Historical Society at 608 Old Post Road from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Joe Lombardi, Daily Voice's director of media Initiatives and managing editor, will be one of the moderators. "We're really excited about this," Dan Hendrick, s…

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Neighbors
Briarcliff Manor Resident Runs For Good Cause Briarcliff Manor Resident Runs For Good Cause
Briarcliff Manor Resident Runs For Good Cause BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- A Briarcliff Manor resident is heading to Boston this weekend to raise money for cancer research. Erin Bloom will be running in the 14th annual Boston Half Marathon, presented by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund on Oct. 12. More than 570 teams participate in the race, raising at least $750 to support adult and pediatric cancer care and patient research at Dana-Farber. Runners have raised more than $4 million and more than 8,000 people participate in the event. Bloom said she is running with her friends in honor of her friend's mom who pass…

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Peekskill Police Identify Man Who Hung Himself At Parking Garage Peekskill Police Identify Man Who Hung Himself At Parking Garage
Peekskill Police Identify Man Who Hung Himself At Parking Garage PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The man who hung himself at a parking garage in Peekskill Monday was a veteran who lived at the Montrose VA Medical Center. Police identified Thomas Warren, 69, as the man who hung himself from the James Street Parking Garage . According to Lt. John White, Warren left a suicide note and also left a check for a funeral home in Tarrytown to pay for his funeral. White said they are waiting to hear back from the funeral home to see if Warren spoke to them before his suicide. White said attempts to reach next of kin have been unsuccessful. Warren was found hanging from …

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Events
Yorktown's Annual Festival 'Goes To The Dogs' Yorktown's Annual Festival 'Goes To The Dogs'
Yorktown's Annual Festival 'Goes To The Dogs' YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A community fair in Yorktown will be a showcase for the town's canine population. On Sunday, Oct. 12, the Town of Yorktown and Yorktown Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 6th Annual Yorktown Fall Street Festival and Fair at Commerce Street and Veterans Road. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and organizers expect between 15,000 and 20,000 people to attend. Members of the Yorktown Community Dog Park organization are creating a temporary mini-park to showcase dogs as part of a Halloween parade. "Dog owners who participate in this parade are asked to have t…

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