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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

News

Petition Drive Hopes To Stop Proposed Ossining Roundabout OSSINING, N.Y. -- When it comes to putting a roundabout in downtown Ossining, both sides are drawing their lines in the sand. The Village of Ossining is pursuing the roundabout, which would be funded via a $500,000 bond at the intersection of Main, Spring and Brandeth Streets and Central Avenue. The Ossining Chamber of Commerce is opposed to the roundabout and has launched a petition drive to put the issue to voters. Construction is set to begin this summer. The Chamber must collect 2,146 signatures- 20 percent of registered voters in the village- by Friday, March 3. The village board vote…

by Sam Barron

02/27/2017

Lifestyle

Students At Children's Village Form Strong Bond With Shelter Dogs DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Students at Children Village's in Dobbs Ferry are learning that a dog truly is a man's best friend. As part of a partnership with Paws Crossed Animal Rescue in Elmsford, kids at Children's Village are helping to train the rescue's shelter dogs to make it easier to place them into permanent homes. Children’s Village, a home for teens with troubled backgrounds, found teens in foster care quickly identify similarities between their own circumstances and the animal in a rescue. This experience can assist with discussions surrounding the teens’ own permanency and placement…

by Sam Barron

02/25/2017

Neighbors

Longtime Theater Critic Enjoys New Career As Poughkeepsie Artist POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A Ph.D in Italy. A wine critic in Bridgeport. And now an artist in Poughkeepsie. Richard Wrisley Day is a true Renaissance man. Wrisley Day grew up in Red Hook, his father having moved there with a dream of becoming a farmer. He was home schooled, studying on his own and with a tutor with a library of books at his disposal. "I schooled myself to a considerable extent," Wrisley Day said. "I was studious from the word go." Finding himself interested in the performing arts and the visual arts, Wrisley Day would take the train to New York City on week…

by Sam Barron

02/24/2017

Neighbors

Wappingers Woman Wants You To Eat Real, Live Mindfully, Laugh Often WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- The lightbulb went off in nutritionist Alyson Chugerman's head 18 years ago when her six-year-old daughter was thought to have attention deficit disorder. Chugerman, a Wappingers Falls resident, saw her daughter get prescribed Ritalin. When that didn't work, her doctor prescribed other medications, and Chuggerman was concerned about where this was headed. So she had one simple idea. "We changed our diets," Chugerman said. "We took out sugar, preservatives, and dyes. We began eating more healthy foods. We started exercising as a family. Within a month…

by Sam Barron

02/24/2017

Neighbors

Poughkeepsie Woman Celebrates New Role As Dutchess Poet Laureate POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Bettina "Gold" Wilkerson is spreading the word of poetry throughout Dutchess County. Wilkerson, a resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was appointed the Dutchess County 2017 Poet Laureate out of 65 nominees. Wilkerson read her poetry at last week's State of the County Address and her job is to bring poetry to the community through a series of readings and events. "It feels nice to be acknowledged in such a way," Wilkerson said. "I've been writing poetry my whole life." Before transitioning to poetry, Wilkerson was a songwriter and a lyri…

by Sam Barron

02/24/2017

Sports

Pleasantville Wrestlers Capture Sectional Title PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville Panthers varsity wrestling team is number one on the mats. The Panthers recently won the Section 1 Divsion II Team Championship during a meet at Edgemont High School. The title caps off a successful season for the Panthers, who went 14-1 in dual meets and won championships at tournaments at Hendrick Hudson and Ossining. "It was a really good accomplishment," Coach Bob Bernarducci said. "We had just had a real good team effort from everyone. Going into the sectional championship meets, Bernarducci said people were predicting either Pea…

by Sam Barron

02/23/2017

Schools

Katonah Resident Honored By Boces As Student Of Distinction YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Teachers at the Pines Bridge School in Yorktown love Spencer Oram for his great sense of humor, contagious laugh and hard work. It's one of the reasons Oram, a Katonah resident, was honored as the BOCES Student of Distinction for February. Oram received a certificate and a medal of honor from his teacher, Jessica Fytros, at a recent Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education meeting. “Over the time we’ve worked together I’ve really gotten to know Spencer and I’ve watched him grow into the wonderful young man you see here tonight,” Fytros said. “Spencer loves to come to school ea…

by Sam Barron

02/22/2017

Events

Arlington High School Plans Teach-In On Race In America LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- Arlington High School is hoping to enhance students' understanding of the issues of race and racism at a special all-day teach-in Wednesday. "Race and Racism in America" will be discussed from 7:30 a.m. until 2:10 p.m. Speakers like Maria Hoen will discuss refugee solidarity, while Dr. Mehmet Kucukozer will talk about the sociology of race. A local imam and the school safety officer will also be talking to students. Julia Bucklin, a teacher at Arlington, came up with the idea after talking about race in her philosophy class led to three heated days of discu…

by Sam Barron

02/21/2017

Schools

Park School Students Enjoy Interactive Saturdays In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- From dancing and storytelling to crafts and board games, Park School has been a hub of activity on Saturdays this school year. The school has held six Interactive Saturdays, with the last one happening on this Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The event will feature storyteller Bill Gordh, an adjunct faculty member at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Gordh worked with the Burns to create the “Seeing Stories” curriculum, which is taught at Park and fosters early literacy through storytelling and media. At the most recent Interactive Activity, people from Theater O in Ossining tau…

by Sam Barron

02/21/2017

Politics

Westchester Claims Fame To Presidents Past, Present With the Hudson Valley and the nation celebrating Presidents Day on Monday, this area continues to be a place near and dear to the hearts of Presidents of the United States from Washington to Trump. Our very first president, George Washington, spent the summer of 1781 in central Westchester, fighting in the American Revolution. Washington teamed with the French and fought in Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley and White Plains in a risky strategy that helped win the war for the revolutionaries, according to Richard Borkow, who wrote "George Washington's Westchester Gamble." President Abraham …

by Sam Barron

02/20/2017

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