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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.

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Business
Golden Corral Opening Friday In Town Of Poughkeepsie Golden Corral Opening Friday In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Golden Corral Opening Friday In Town Of Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.-- For fans of Golden Corral, Friday is the day they've been waiting for for a very long time. The buffet restaurant, at 2345 South Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, is celebrating its grand opening on Jan. 27 after hosting a black tie optional VIP dinner on Jan. 26.  The project's opening has already been delayed several times when the original date of September was rescheduled to November and then to December. The most recent delay was due to an inspector's schedule. Franchise owner Sherrance Henderson told The Poughkeepsie Journal the restaurant will employee 140 hourl…

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Neighbors
Poughkeepsie Couple Welcomes Baby New Year Poughkeepsie Couple Welcomes Baby New Year
Poughkeepsie Couple Welcomes Baby New Year POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- It was a New Year's Eve that Poughkeepsie resident Shatya Tolliver will never forget. Tolliver went into labor on New Year's Eve, giving birth on Jan. 1 at 3:45 a.m. to Kamyah Selman at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Kamya was Dutchess' first newborn of 2017. Kamyah is Tolliver's first child and weighed 6 lbs, 10 oz. "It was exciting," Tolliver, a mental health worker, said. "It was very unexpected since she wasn't due until the 8th. We were very happy. It was a nice present." Tolliver was celebrating at home with Elvin Selman, the baby's father, …

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Business
New Poughkeepsie Coffeehouse Pledges To Keep It Local New Poughkeepsie Coffeehouse Pledges To Keep It Local
New Poughkeepsie Coffeehouse Pledges To Keep It Local POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The secret to a good cup of coffee might be right here in Poughkeepsie. The Ugly Mug recently opened at 39 Market Street in Poughkeepsie. The coffee shop is run by Ori Brachfeld, a town councilman in Fishkill. Brachfeld also runs Dash Lock and Key, a locksmith company. Brachfeld, a former chairman of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, said everything at Ugly Mug is sourced locally, from the coffee and tea to the syrup, greens, and bread. "We're trying to keep our neighbors working," Brachfeld. "We want to be a local employment agency. The…

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Business
LaGrange Laundromat Aims To Be Community Hub LaGrange Laundromat Aims To Be Community Hub
LaGrange Laundromat Aims To Be Community Hub LAGRANGE, N.Y. -- There's one place in LaGrange where everyone is welcome, especially if they need some clean clothes. We've Got Your Sock Laundromat, located at the Apple Valley Shopping Center, has been run by Nelsonville resident Suzanne Kee for more than 5 years. Kee took over the laundromat after retiring as a teacher after 24 years. The laundromat works with Abilities First and the Anderson Center for Autism to employee people with special needs. "I've always believed in inclusion," Kee said. "They've been godsends." Kee said the community has been very supportiv…

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News
Buchanan Mayor Shocked By Indian Point's Closure Buchanan Mayor Shocked By Indian Point's Closure
Buchanan Mayor Shocked By Indian Point's Closure BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- In one afternoon, Buchanan Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker found out that 46 percent of her tax base was leaving town. The Village of Buchanan is home to Indian Point, a nuclear power plant that announced on Jan. 9 that it would be closing its two units in 2020 and 2021. Entergy, the company that owns Indan Point, said the plant was no longer economically viable for the plant to remain open. The closures come after Entergy reached a settlement agreement with New York State. Knickerbocker, like all of Westchester's elected officials, was kept in the dark about the plant's clos…

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Police & Fire
Man, Woman Charged In Croton For Possessing Drugs, Police Say Man, Woman Charged In Croton For Possessing Drugs, Police Say
Man, Woman Charged In Croton For Possessing Drugs, Police Say CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Two people were arrested in Croton-on-Hudson Friday and charged with possessing drugs. Police arrested Shari Harris, 29, and Michael Mastratone, 32, and charged them with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third, fourth and seventh degrees. Harris was arrested at her home at 101 Maple St. Masatrone, who also lives at the house, was arrested at the Van Wyck Shopping Center. Sgt. John Nikitopoulos of the Croton police said the two possessed different types of drugs on them, but the drugs were still being tested. Harris is being held on $25,000 bail…

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Schools
Yorktown's Evening Of Dance Celebrates 42 Years Yorktown's Evening Of Dance Celebrates 42 Years
Yorktown's Evening Of Dance Celebrates 42 Years YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y -- Yorktown High School's dancers will be putting their best foot forward at the school's annual dance show. "An Evening Of Dance", which has been a Yorktown institution for 42 years, will be held on Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Yorktown High School Auditorium. The dancers plan for the show all year, choreographing their own routines, and practicing almost daily. The company consists of 75 dancers from all four grades and dances include jazz, modern, tap, Bollywood and hip hop. “We are thrilled to present this year’s production. We have watch…

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Sports
Walter Panas Junior Named Volleyball Player Of The Year Walter Panas Junior Named Volleyball Player Of The Year
Walter Panas Junior Named Volleyball Player Of The Year CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- Yvette Burcescu is being rewarded for her monster volleyball season. Burcescu, a 6'3 junior at Water Panas High School was named the 2016-2017 Gatorade New York Volleyball Player of the Year. Burcescu is the first Walter Panas student to win the award. It was a banner year for Walter Panas volleyball, as it won the state championship for the first time this year, with a 51-2-4 record. Burcescu recorded 663 kills, 125 service aces and 103 blocks. A MaxPreps First Team All - American, she was also named MVP of the Class A state tournament and earned First Team All - …

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Neighbors
Former Peekskill Resident Appearing On 'House Hunters International' Former Peekskill Resident Appearing On 'House Hunters International'
Former Peekskill Resident Appearing On 'House Hunters International' PEEKSKILL, NY. -- A woman that previously lived in Peekskill is heading across the Atlantic, and you'll be able to see how it's done. Jacyln Palmer, who lived in Peekskill from 2001-2003, and her husband Oliver, will be on "House Hunters International", documenting their move from Northeast Ohio to the Netherlands. The episode airs on Jan. 24 at 10:30 p.m. The couple, along with their daughter Roma, are moving for a project Oliver is working on. Oliver is an engineer with Rovisys Building Technologies. While Jaclyn lived in Peekskill, she was a voice teacher at Mike Risko Music S…

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Schools
Briarcliff Elementary School Honored As Blue Ribbon School Briarcliff Elementary School Honored As Blue Ribbon School
Briarcliff Elementary School Honored As Blue Ribbon School BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Administrators, teachers, parents, and students came together Wednesday to honor Todd Elementary School's recognition as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School.  “Ensuring that our schools are successful is not an easy task,” said Superintendent Dr. James Kaishian. “It takes patience, it takes vigilance, it takes determination and I couldn’t be more proud to be the superintendent of schools and be associated with you.” Senator David Carlucci, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, a representative from Rep. Nita Lowey's office and Briarcliff elected officials were on hand to congratulat…

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