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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

Neighbors

Daisy Jopling Helps Kids Find A Voice PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill resident Daisy Jopling is giving kids the gift of music. In 2014 Jopling premiered The String Pulse Experience at Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill. This original show with gorgeous projections and lighting design gives children studying music and dance the chance of a lifetime: to perform on a world class stage with the world class musicians of the Daisy Jopling Band and special guest artists. The idea originated after Jopling met with Carol Arrucci from the Cortlandt School of Performing Arts. Arrucci wanted to bring all the local string students tog…

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Schools

Byram Hills School District Budget Passes ARMONK, N.Y. -- Voters in the Byram Hills School District approved the district's 2015-2016 budget Tuesday. Voters approved the $88.7 budget 577 votes to 122 votes. Michael Sanders and Scott Levy ran unopposed for seats on the Board of Education. The budget increases spending 1.1 percent with a tax levy increase of 1.8 percent. North Castle residents will see a 1.5 percent tax increase, New Castle residents will see a 3.6 percent increase, Bedford residents will see a 12.4 percent increase and Mount Pleasant residents will see a 1.3 percent increase.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

News

Haldane School District Budget Passes COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Voters in the Haldane School District approved the 2015-2016 budget Tuesday. The $22.88 million budget was approved by voters 667 votes to 259 votes. The budget carries a 2.2 percent spending increase, a 2.7 percent tax levy increase and a 2.7 percent tax increase. Incumbent Evan Schwartz, Margaret Parr and Margaret Clements were elected to the Board of Education over Charles Hustis III, Koren Riesterer and Sarah Carnevale. Voting totals have not been released. Voters approved spending $180,000 on school transport and maintenance 631 votes to 291 votes and $73,1…

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

Schools

Peekskill School District Budget Approved PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill City School District's 2015-2016 budget was approved Tuesday. Voters approved the $81.9 million budget 582 votes to 320 votes. Incumbents Colin Smith and Lisa Aspinall-Kellawon were re-elected to the Board of Education with 550 votes and 505 votes, respectively. Ramon Fernandez finished in third place with 371 votes. The budget had a 2.62 percent increase on the tax levy. Voters also approved a change to transportation eligibility 582 votes to 320 votes.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

News

Garrison School District Budget Passes GARRISON, N.Y. -- The Garrison School District's 2015-2016 budget was approved by voters Tuesday. The $10.2 million budget passed 1,242 votes to 549 votes. The budget carries a 1.5 percent spending increase and a 2 percent tax levy increase. Philipstown residents will see a 2.1 percent tax increase while Putnam Valley residents will see a 2.3 percent tax increase. Incumbent Raymond J. O'Rourke, James Scott Hoch and David Gelber ran unopposed for seats on the Board of Education.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

News

Putnam Valley School District Budget Passes PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Voters in Putnam Valley approved the school district's 2015-2016 budget on Tuesday. The $47.9 million budget was approved 742 votes to 167 votes. The budget carries a .4 percent spending decrease and a .5 percent tax levy increase. Guy Cohen and David Spitall were re-elected to the Board of Education with 679 and 662 votes, respectively. Daniel Vera came in third with 277 votes.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

Schools

Tarrytown School District Budget Passes TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Voters approved the Tarrytown School District's 2015-2016 budget Tuesday. Voters approved the $55.2 million budget 430 votes to 139 votes. The budget carries a 1.9 percent spending increase and a .9 increase on the tax levy. Sleepy Hollow residents will see a 2.2 percent tax decrease while Tarrytown residents will see a 3.7 percent tax increase. Incumbents Mimi Godwin and B. Joseph Lillis, along with James Husselbee ran unopposed for seats on the Board of Education.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

Schools

Ossining School District Budget Passes OSSINING, N.Y. -- Voters in the Ossining School District approved the 2015-2016 budget Tuesday. The budget passed 1,106 votes to 405 votes. Felix Flores and Maria Fernandez-Williams ran unopposed for two seats on the Board of Education. Ossining's $117.2 million budget increases spending 2.3 percent and increases the tax levy 2.9 percent. Voters in Ossining will see a 3 percent tax increase, voters in New Castle will see a 1 percent tax decrease and voters in Yorktown will see a 7.5 percent tax increase. The Ossining library budget was approved 1,090 votes to 385 votes.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

Schools

Briarcliff School District Budget Passes BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N,Y. -- Voters in Briarcliff approved the district's 2015-2016 budget Tuesday. Voters approved the $50 million budget 500 votes to 140 votes. The budget was a 1.34 percent increase from 2014-2015 and carries a .93 percent tax increase. Michael Haberman was elected to another term on the Board of Education while Jan Fisher won a write-in campaign with 210 votes. Greg Dow came in third with 207 votes.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

Schools

Pleasantville School District Budget Passes PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Voters in Pleasantville approved the district's 2015-2016 budget Tuesday. Voters voted to approve the budget, 584 votes to 231 votes. The $48.9 million budget carried a 1.8 percent tax levy increase and a 1.3 percent tax rate increase. Incumbents Lawrence Boes and Emily Rubin Persons ran unopposed for another term on the Board of Education.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

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