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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

Lifestyle

Walter Panas Grad Lands Role In Hit Broadway Musical 'Hamilton' CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- When Anthony Lee Medina, a Cortlandt Manor native, found out that he had been cast in "Hamilton," he immediately dropped his phone and cracked it. Medina, who will start in March, plays both John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the acclaimed musical about Alexander Hamilton, one of America's Founding Fathers. Medina's addition to the cast of the hottest show on Broadway was first reported late last week in this story by Playbill. A 2007 graduate of Walter Panas High School who moved to Cortlandt Manor from Yonkers in sixth grade, Medina discovered his lov…

by Sam Barron

12/19/2016

Police & Fire

Ossining Police Officer Jeff Chavez Promoted To Detective OSSINING, N.Y. -- There's a new detective in Ossining. Officer Jeff Chavez was appointed to detective Wednesday, having been a member of the Ossining Police Department for twelve years. During that time he has been a part of the Police Mountain Bike Unit, SWAT Team, and Street Crime Unit. Policing in Ossining is a family affair for the Chavezes. Jeff's brothers, J.P. and Addison are also members of the force.

by Sam Barron

12/19/2016

Politics

Congressman Gilman Remembered As Advocate For Constitutents Ben Gilman, a Poughkeepsie native who served in Congress and represented Rockland County for more than 30 years and died Saturday, is being remembered as a legislator who went to bat for the people he served. Gilman, who died at Castle Point Veteran's Hospital in Wappingers Falls, served in Congress as a Republican from 1972 to 2003, representing the Lower Hudson Valley. “Congressman Benjamin Gilman was a true legislator...who honorably served the Lower Hudson Valley in Congress for 30 years," Congresswoman Nita Lowey said. "He was steadfast in his belief in the importance of stea…

by Sam Barron

12/19/2016

Lifestyle

French-Moroccan Bistro Catches On In Croton CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- If you find yourself in one restaurant on Grand Street in Croton, you might think you wound up in Paris. Or Fez. Tagine, a French-Moroccan bistro, has been winning over customers in Croton with its unique take on the two cuisines for almost four years. The restaurant is run by Craig Purdy and Jonathan Pratt, who also own Peter Pratt's Inn in Yorktown and Umami Cafe in Croton. Patrons can expect to see on "le menu" a cassoulet, Moroccan chicken, and tagines- individual meals served with couscous, carrot ginger salad, and harissa. Purdy and Pratt are bo…

by Sam Barron

12/19/2016

Schools

Croton-Harmon Forms Task Force Following Sex Assault Fallout CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.-- A task force has been formed at the Croton-Harmon School District after a student said she was bullied and threatened after accusing two students of sexual assault. Superintendent Edward Fuhrman and Board President Iris Bulgliosi made the announcement in a letter to the community. The task force will be comprised of students, faculty, and parents and be spearheaded by Dr. Deborah O'Connell, Assistant Superintendent. "It is up to us, as a community, to maintain a culture focused on the prevention of sexual assault, bullying and harassment," Furhman and Bulg…

by Sam Barron

12/19/2016

News

Peekskill Opens Warming Center PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill is offering a place for people to come in from the cold. Police Chief Eric Johansen announced the city will be opening a warming center at the Neighborhood Center at 4 Nelson Ave. The warming center will be open Thursday until 8:00 p.m., Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Peekskill residents who require overnight accommodations may seek assistance at the Jan Peek Shelter, Johansen said. During this period of extreme cold, people are reminded to check on family members and friends, especially the elderly; and to …

by Sam Barron

12/15/2016

Business

Music Lovers Rejoice At Buchanan Record Store BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Nestled inside a warehouse on Albany Road Post in Buchanan is a good old fashioned record store. Jim Gibson runs Big Jim's Records, which sells vinyl, CDs, music posters, and other memorabilia, including some hard to find items. Gibson, a Yonkers native who lives in Peekskill, has been surrounded by music his entire life. He ran record stores in Hartsdale, Cold Spring, and New York City, and had his own record label. Inside Big Jim's Records, one can find a variety of music- a live Nirvana vinyl album, an old Stooges record, the first printing of U2's "Boy" and …

by Sam Barron

12/15/2016

Politics

Ossining Board Calls For Driver's Licenses For All New York Residents OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Village Board thinks all New York residents should be eligible for a driver's license, regardless of immigration status. The board unanimously approved a resolution calling for the state to pass legislation allowing illegal immigrants to have driver's licenses. Twelve states, including Connecticut, allow illegal immigrants to have a license. "These New York residents urgently need these licenses in order to lawfully drive to their places of work, buy groceries and essential supplies, take their children to school, travel to appointments, attend religious …

by Sam Barron

12/14/2016

News

Ossining Village Board Passes Resolution Against Islamophobia OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Village Board took a stand against discrimination toward Muslims at a Dec. 7 board meeting. The board unanimously approved a resolution condemning violence and hate speech and expressing solidarity with those targeted for their ethnicity, race, and religion. "We are saddened and outraged at the recent escalation of hateful rhetoric against Muslims, those perceived to be Muslims, other immigrant residents, and all people of color," the resolution read. "We are particularly concerned to see political figures and elected government officials leadin…

by Sam Barron

12/14/2016

Schools

Teen Sexual Assault Victim Speaks Out At Croton School Board Meeting CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A 14-year-old who said she was sexually assaulted by two teenage boys at a party in Yorktown a month and a half ago accused the Croton-Harmon Board of Education of not doing enough to prevent the bullying she said she's been subjected to since she came forward. The girl, whose name is being withheld by Daily Voice, spoke at a Dec. 1 board meeting, accompanied by her parents and said she has been forced to be home schooled due to numerous threats she received. While fighting back tears, she said the boys being allowed back in school while she is forced to stay at hom…

by Sam Barron

12/14/2016

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