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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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Police & Fire
Three Girls Attack Fellow Student At Blue Mountain Middle School Three Girls Attack Fellow Student At Blue Mountain Middle School
Three Girls Attack Fellow Student At Blue Mountain Middle School CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Three girls attacked a fellow female student during lunch period Tuesday at Blue Mountain Middle School in the Hendrick Hudson School District. The fight, which was caught on camera, sees three girls approach the victim, who is sitting down. The girls then grabbed the victim by the hair and pulled her to the ground before kicking and punching her. "This was an unfortunate incident at the middle school," Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter said. " We take it very seriously. The school’s administration intervened swiftly, parents were notified and the disciplina…

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Schools
Rats Spotted At Westlake Middle School Before Last Week's Sightings Rats Spotted At Westlake Middle School Before Last Week's Sightings
Rats Spotted At Westlake Middle School Before Last Week's Sightings MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Last week's appearance of rats at Westlake Middle School was not the first time the school has dealt with a rat problem. During the 2014-2015 school year, rats were spotted in the district, which was blamed on renovation work at EF Academy. The Department of Health visited the district on three occasions to investigate the rodent complaints and did not find an infestation, according to Superintendent of Schools Susan Guiney. Traps were set to take care of the problem. There was concern about rats in the wrestling room as wrestlers were coming down with rashes. Guiney…

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Sports
Sectional Champion Briarcliff Boys Await Start Of State Playoffs Sectional Champion Briarcliff Boys Await Start Of State Playoffs
Sectional Champion Briarcliff Boys Await Start Of State Playoffs BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. --  The Briarcliff Bears basketball team has little time to breathe following its Class B Championship Game. The Bears knocked off Putnam Valley 53-42 on Sunday. It is the program's first Section One title since 2007. Briarcliff next faces Marlboro on Wednesday at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh. Junior Jack Reich, who had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Briarcliff, was named MVP. Briarcliff, 23-1, has won 22 games in a row. 

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Neighbors
Rhinebeck Resident Celebrates Leap Day Birthday Rhinebeck Resident Celebrates Leap Day Birthday
Rhinebeck Resident Celebrates Leap Day Birthday RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Carol Gordon will be celebrating her 16th birthday on Monday. Gordon, a Rhinebeck resident is a Leap Day baby, born on Feb. 29, 1952. She is celebrating her birthday this year in Florida with friends. "It's special," Gordon said. "I've always enjoyed having it. When I was younger, I used to celebrate it on the Wednesday or Saturday before when my mother was off." Gordon said there are positives to having a Feb. 29 birthday. "On the years you have a leap day, people are really excited to celebrate with you," Gordon said. "On the years y…

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Schools
Ossining Student Starring In 'In The Heights' Ossining Student Starring In 'In The Heights'
Ossining Student Starring In 'In The Heights' OSSINING, N.Y. -- Although only a high school student, Ossining resident Miguel Angel Garcia has carved out a remarkable career. Garcia is one of the starring roles in Ossining High School production of "In The Heights" on March 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. at the Ossining High School auditorium playing Usnavi de la Vega, the narrator of the show. Garcia is president of the Ossining Drama Club, a member of the Westchester Collaborative Theatre and of Random Farms Theatre. He also has an agent and a manager.  "In The Heights" Is a musical by Lin Manuel Miranda, the writer of …

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Events
Comedian Richard Lewis Performing In Peekskill Comedian Richard Lewis Performing In Peekskill
Comedian Richard Lewis Performing In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y.- - Comedian and actor Richard Lewis has done it all in his more than 30 years in show business. He will be bringing his unique brand of humor to Paramount Hudson Valley on April 9 at 7 p.m. in a show with fellow comic Gilbert Gottfried. Lewis, who grew up in Englewood, has starred in movies like "Robin Hood: Men In Tights" and TV shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm." But he still enjoys going out and performing. "I'm only safe around my rescue dogs and audiences," Lewis said. "I love audiences. I feel like I'm a bullfighter when I'm on stage.…

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Lifestyle
Briarcliff's Good Food Wins Westchester's DVlicious 'Best Soup' Contest Briarcliff's Good Food Wins Westchester's DVlicious 'Best Soup' Contest
Briarcliff's Good Food Wins Westchester's DVlicious 'Best Soup' Contest BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Daily Voice readers have spoken: Good Food in Briarcliff Manor, with its commitment to fresh ingredients, is the winner of our DVlicious soup contest. The eatery won with 44 percent of the vote and will be awarded a DVlicious certificate along with "souper" bragging rights.  Go HERE for our previous Daily Voice story.  Good Food is at 1205 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor, (914) 432-7981. Next up for DVlicious: Coffee.

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Police & Fire
Peekskill Firefighters Battle Blaze On Harrison Avenue Peekskill Firefighters Battle Blaze On Harrison Avenue
Peekskill Firefighters Battle Blaze On Harrison Avenue PEEKSKILL, N.Y. --  Firefighters successfully contained a fire at a two-story residential building on Harrison Avenue Monday afternoon. The fire started at 5:09 p.m. at the back of the building and extended up a a back wall according to Deputy Chief John Pappas. Pappas said there was minor smoke damage inside but the fire caused little damage. "Most of the damage was confined to the outside wall and staircase on the 2nd floor," Pappas said. 

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Lifestyle
Bedford Resident Visits Washington State Bedford Resident Visits Washington State
Bedford Resident Visits Washington State BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford resident Bea Rhodes spent her holidays in the Pacific Northwest. Rhodes, a Daily Voice community advisor, visited Washington  to see her sister. "It's difficult to know what was a favorite part of my trip," Rhodes said. "I really enjoyed all aspects. It was a wonderful trip, even rain couldn't put a damper on it. It's a really pretty, clean, well-kept area." Rhodes did say the Space Needle was a bit of a disappointment but it is still a must see.

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Lifestyle
Dutchess Resident Travels To Denmark Dutchess Resident Travels To Denmark
Dutchess Resident Travels To Denmark DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Lydia Higginson, vice-president of Dutchess Tourism, recently did some sightseeing of her own, traveling to Denmark. Higginson decided to travel to Denmark after learning that she had ancestors from the country. "I was excited to explore my Nordic roots," Higginson, who went to Copenhagen said. In Copenhagen, Higginson explored castles, restored Viking ships, museums and took a canal tour of the city. "I have come to feel much closer to my ancestors and more aware of the kind of lives they must have led," Higginson said. "I will never forg…

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