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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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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
Peekskill Hosts Electronic Music Festival Peekskill Hosts Electronic Music Festival
Peekskill Hosts Electronic Music Festival PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The City of Peekskill will be getting a crash course in the art of electronic music on Saturday, Oct. 18. Embark Peekskill along with Kevin Michael Winterfield will be presenting Electronica 1.0, an electronic music festival from noon to 1 a.m. at Embark's headquarters at 925 South St. Winterfield said Peekskill has become an epicenter of electronic music for performers and music fans. "Peekskill is going through an exciting music-renaissance period," Winterfield said. "I want to bring together the best local electronic talent the Hudson Valley and beyond has to of…

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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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Peekskill Police Investigate Hanging At Parking Garage Peekskill Police Investigate Hanging At Parking Garage
Peekskill Police Investigate Hanging At Parking Garage PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Police are investigating the death of a man who was seen hanging from the James Street Parking Garage. Police first heard about the incident at 3:30 p.m. Police at the scene declined to provide any further details, but said it took about an hour to clear the scene. Park Street was closed while police, fire and emergency personnel arrived. According to published reports, dozens of people, including children, witnessed the incident. Onlookers said they heard a noise that sounded like a loud boom before they looked up and saw the man had hung himself. Accord…

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Events
North Castle Organization Hosts Ward Referendum Forum North Castle Organization Hosts Ward Referendum Forum
North Castle Organization Hosts Ward Referendum Forum ARMONK, N.Y. -- Voters in North Castle will get a chance to learn more about a referendum to change their government to a ward system Monday night, Oct. 6. Concerned Citizens of North Castle will host a forum at 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall at 35 Bedford Road in Armonk. The event will be moderated by Joe Lombardi, Daily Voice's director of media initiatives.  The proposals, which come from North White Plains resident Tony Futia, call for having the Town Board elected in geographical districts instead of getting votes from across the town. Futia's other proposal would be to enlarge …

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Carmel Family Raises Awareness About Drug Crisis Carmel Family Raises Awareness About Drug Crisis
Carmel Family Raises Awareness About Drug Crisis CARMEL, N.Y. -- The Salomones know all too well about the drug problem plaguing the Hudson Valley. The Salomones co-founded Drug Crisis In Our Backyard in honor of their 29-year-old son Justin, a Mahopac High School graduate, who died of an overdose in May 2012. The Salomones started the organization with the Christiansens of Somers, who lost their son Erik to a drug overdose around the same time. Drug Crisis In Our Backyard is hosting a fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 6 at Dante's Trattoria at 167 Route 6 in Mahopac at 6:30 p.m. The organization's goal is to raise awareness about the dru…

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Sports
Yorktown High School Senior Mark D'Alesio Lives For The Pool Yorktown High School Senior Mark D'Alesio Lives For The Pool
Yorktown High School Senior Mark D'Alesio Lives For The Pool YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- If you're looking for Yorktown High School senior Mark D'Alesio, the first place to go would be the water. D'Alesio, who said he has been swimming since he could walk, is the captain of the boys varsity swim team, which begins its season soon. D'Alesio is also manager of the Yorktown girls varsity team, captain of the Club Fit USA team and a full-time summer life guard for the Yorktown Parks and Recreation Department.  "I'm really looking forward to the new season," D'Alesio said. "We have a lot of incoming swimmers." D'Alesio said he was honored to be named…

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