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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

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Peekskill Blaze That Displaces 13 PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Firefighters are still at the scene of a structure fire that occurred at 209 South Division Street Wednesday night. The fire ripped through several apartments, according to Sgt. Sam Kenan of the Peekskill Police Department. The building and an adjacent building were evacuated and no injuries were reported, according to Kenan. Firefighters are still at the scene investigating the fire and do not know how the fire started, according to Kenan. The fire has displaced 13 people, according to lohud.com.

by Sam Barron

03/04/2015

Schools

Pleasantville High School Cast Gets Set To Perform 'Man Of La Mancha' PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y . -- Some interesting characters have been roaming the halls of Pleasantville High School. The Performing Arts of Pleasantville High School is in the midst of rehearsing for its upcoming production of "Man of La Mancha," the musical inspired by "Don Quioxte." The musical will be performed on March 6 at 8 p.m., March 7 at 8 p.m., March 8 at 2 p.m., March 13 at 8 p.m. and March 14 at 8 p.m. in the Pleasantville High School auditorium. Michael Bloom plays Sancho Panza, Don Quioxte's squire and assistant who is faithfully loyal. "He's kind of stupid," Bloom, a soph…

by Sam Barron

03/04/2015

Sports

Peekskill Girls Fall In Class A Championship PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill High School's varsity girls basketball team came just short of a gold ball. The Lady Red Devils lost to Albertus Magnus 56-49 in the Section 1 Class A final at the Westchester County Center in White Plains in a tight contest Monday. The Lady Red Devils were the two-time defending champions in Class A. Lanay Rodney was named to the all tournament team.

by Sam Barron

03/03/2015

Sports

Ossining Girls Basketball Team Takes Fifth Straight Sectional Championship OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining girls basketball team has done it again. The team won the Section 1 Class AA championship, defeating Lourdes 78-61 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Monday. It is the fifth year in a row Ossining has won the title and the seventh year in a row it has made the finals. Jalay Knowles had 25 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and was named most valuable player of the tournament. Knowles is second all-time in scoring for Ossining behind Saniya Chong, who plays at Connecticut. Shadeen Samuels had 22 points and was named to the all-to…

by Sam Barron

03/02/2015

News

Patterson's Front Street Gallery Goes Red In New Exhibit PATTERSON, N.Y. -- The Front Street Gallery in Patterson is turning Putnam red. The gallery debuted its new show, with artwork featuring the color red, on Feb. 15 and it will be running it through March 29. The show features artists from throughout the region, including four from Putnam. The gallery often has shows where artists create work around a theme. Gallery owner Jeremy Wolff thought red would be a good fit, signifying Valentine's Day and the end of winter. "It's one of our fun themes," Wolff said. "Red is fairly straightforward, so we wanted to see how artists interpret it…

by Sam Barron

03/02/2015

Events

Masters Of Illusion Ready To Amaze Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Don't be alarmed if you see flying pianos or levitating women in Peekskill on Sunday. Masters of Illusion, featuring some of the world's best magicians, will be performing at Paramount Hudson Valley at 1008 Brown St. in Peekskill at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Rick Thomas is one of the magicians performing in the show. A lifelong lover of magic, Thomas remembers always wanting to fly. "I attempted to defy the laws of gravity, so I jumped off the roof of my home," Thomas said. Thomas previously had his own show in Las Vegas, but has since decided to go on the road. Being o…

by Sam Barron

02/28/2015

Sports

Ossining Girls Basketball Team Heads To Section 1 Class AA Final OSSINING, N.Y. -- After getting his 400th victory Thursday, Ossining girls basketball coach Dan Ricci is already thinking about number 401. The Ossining girls basketball team defeated North Rockland 82-62 in the Class AA semifinals at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The win was Ricci's 400th victory in his 24 years of coaching at Ossining. "It feels great," Ricci said. "This isn't about me, but it's about the kids who played for me. I get tons of texts and Facebook messages from former players and parents. That's what it's about." The girls will face Lourdes back at th…

by Sam Barron

02/27/2015

News

Power Returns To Mahopac High School After Three-Day Outage MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- It took Interim Schools Superintendent Brian Monahan wearing his lucky scarf to get power back on and reopen Mahopac High School on Thursday. In what he said was a frustrating week for the school district, power was out for three days forcing the high school to be closed. Power was finally restored Wednesday afternoon. "The kids are glad to be back in school," Monahan said. "Yesterday (Wednesday) we were ready to start and then the power went out again." In an e-mail sent to families, Monahan said he understood parents concern about students missing school. Monahan s…

by Sam Barron

02/26/2015

News

Molloy Says Cold Spring Needs Transparency, Accountability COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Barney Molloy would like to see things get done in the Village of Cold Spring. Molloy, who serves as chair of the planning board, is running for mayor against Phillipstown Councilman David Merandy in the March village elections. Incumbent mayor Ralph Falloon declined to seek re-election. "There are a lot of unresolved issues," Molloy said. "Things just don't seem to be moving and being accomplished. We need to have transparency and accountability in how we do things." The proposed Butterfield development, a 55-unit project, has been one of the…

by Sam Barron

02/26/2015

Sports

Briarcliff Teenage Curler Finishes Second In National Tourney BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- It's already been a banner year for Briarcliff curler Andrew Stopera. The 17-year-old, a senior at Hackley High School, placed second with his team, Team Dropkin, at the U.S. Junior Curling National Championships in North Dakota and sixth at the U.S. Men's Curling National Championships in Michigan. "The goal for juniors was to win it," Stopera said. "It's a bit disappointing." Stopera felt better about his sixth-place finish at nationals, where he was competing against the best of the best. "We didn't have too high expectations and I played well," Stope…

by Sam Barron

02/26/2015

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