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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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Schools
Greenburgh Hosts 'Dads Take Your Child To School Day' Greenburgh Hosts 'Dads Take Your Child To School Day'
Greenburgh Hosts 'Dads Take Your Child To School Day' GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Greenburgh’s fathers are invited to participate in “Dads Take Your Child to School Day” on Tuesday, Sept. 22. “Dads Take Your Child to School Day” is part of a state-wide initiative to encourage fathers to be more involved in their children’s education throughout the school year. This year marks Westchester County’s inaugural participation in the campaign. The Greenburgh Central School District asks that fathers drop their children off at school in the morning and attend a “Dads and Donuts” discussion with Interim Superintendent Tahira DuPree Chase and Board of Education…

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Schools
Valhalla Fathers Invited To Take Your Child To School Day Valhalla Fathers Invited To Take Your Child To School Day
Valhalla Fathers Invited To Take Your Child To School Day VALHALLA, N.Y. -- The Valhalla School District is hoping to see fathers front and center Tuesday. The district is hosting "Dads Take Your Child to School Day," encouraging fathers to to drop their children off at Virginia Road Elementary School and Kensico School from 8 to 8:30 a.m. The event will feature a breakfast, a short introduction and readings from the kids favorite books.  “Dads Take Your Child to School Day” is a way to get fathers more involved and to celebrate the special relationship that fathers have with their children. The district is inviting fathers, stepfathers,…

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Police & Fire
Police Say Man Found Dead On Route 133 Was Shot, Stabbed Police Say Man Found Dead On Route 133 Was Shot, Stabbed
Police Say Man Found Dead On Route 133 Was Shot, Stabbed OSSINING, N.Y. -- Luis Blanco, the 62-year-old Yonkers resident who was found dead on Route 133 in August was stabbed numerous times on his neck and torso and shot in the head, Ossining Police said Monday. Police charged Joaquin A. Recinos-Garcia, a 27-year-old Yonkers resident with second-degree murder on Friday. Recinos-Garcia was remanded without bail to the county jail. Police said Blanco was robbed of his belongings. They are still investigating why Blanco and Recinos-Garcia were in Ossining. On Aug. 24, a woman was jogging on Route 133 at the intersection of Tavano Road and Somerstow…

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News
Putnam Residents Eagerly Await Pope Francis Visit Putnam Residents Eagerly Await Pope Francis Visit
Putnam Residents Eagerly Await Pope Francis Visit PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Pope is coming to town and Putnam residents are gearing up for his visit. Pope Francis will be spending two days in New York City. He will arrive at JFK International Airport at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday before attending evening prayer at St. Patrick's Cathedral at 6:45 p.m. Pope Francis will also make several stops in New York City on Friday including a multi-religious service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum as well as mass at Madison Square Garden at 6 p.m. Sam Oliverio said he remembers going to see Pope John Paul II in Central Park in Oct. 1995. "…

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Westchester Residents Eagerly Await Pope Francis Visit Westchester Residents Eagerly Await Pope Francis Visit
Westchester Residents Eagerly Await Pope Francis Visit WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Pope is coming to town and Westchester residents are gearing up for his visit. Pope Francis will be spending two days in New York City. He will arrive at JFK International Airport at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday before attending evening prayer at St. Patrick's Cathedral at 6:45 p.m. Pope Francis will also make several stops in New York City on Friday including a multi-religious service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum as well as mass at Madison Square Garden at 6 p.m. Teenagers at Lincoln Hall in Somers built an altar, lectern and pulpit for Pope Francis'…

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Police & Fire
Police Charge Man, 27, In Route 133 Murder Police Charge Man, 27, In Route 133 Murder
Police Charge Man, 27, In Route 133 Murder OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Police have arrested and charged a man in the murder of a Yonkers resident whose body was discovered on Route 133 in late August. Joaquin A. Recinos-Garcia, 27, was arrested by Ossining Police on Friday and charged with murdering Luis Blanco, 62 in August. Recinos-Garcia was arraigned on Saturday in Ossining Town Court and remanded to Westchester County Jail without bail. On Aug. 24, a woman was jogging on Route 133 at the intersection of Tavano Road and Somerstown Road when she observed a deceased Blanco slightly off the roadway. An autopsy later determined Blan…

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Events
Westchester-Fairfield VisionWalk Fights Blindness Westchester-Fairfield VisionWalk Fights Blindness
Westchester-Fairfield VisionWalk Fights Blindness NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Hundreds of people will be in New Rochelle Sunday with the goal of fighting vision loss. The Westchester-Fairfield 5K VisionWalk is Sunday at 10 a.m. at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle. Organizers are hoping to raise $125,000 for the Foundation Fighting Blindness ,to support gene therapy, stem cell and pharmaceutical-based research that could save and restore sight. More than 10 million Americans are affected by diseases like retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and Usher syndrome. Yorktown Heights resident Jennifer Odoardi is chairing the walk. Her husband is …

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Events
Scarborough Engine Company Hosts Open House Scarborough Engine Company Hosts Open House
Scarborough Engine Company Hosts Open House BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The Scarborough Engine Company is giving residents a chance to go behind the scenes. The fire department is hosting its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 591 Scarborough Road in Briarcliff Manor. The event will feature demonstrations, children's activities and food. The Scarborough Engine Company has been part of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department since 1972. The Briarcliff Manor Fire Department has been all volunteer since 1901 and is always looking for new members.

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Events
Briarcliff Community Day Features Fireworks Briarcliff Community Day Features Fireworks
Briarcliff Community Day Features Fireworks BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The annual Briarcliff Community Day will be taking place on Sat, Sept. 19 at Lawn Memorial Park. The day will feature bumper ball soccer games, the Marching Cobras of New York and the annual egg toss. Briarcliff residents can also enjoy an obstacle course, dunk tank and air castle bounce house. Briarcliff Community Day, which was postponed from Sept. 12, will culminate with an annual fireworks show and family dancing extravaganza.  The rain date is Sept. 20. Residents are advised to call 941-6560 or check forpostponement information on-line at www.briarcliffmanor.…

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Lifestyle
The Huddle In Sleepy Hollow Is DVlicious Sports Bar Finalist The Huddle In Sleepy Hollow Is DVlicious Sports Bar Finalist
The Huddle In Sleepy Hollow Is DVlicious Sports Bar Finalist SLEEPY HOLLOW -- Looking for the ideal sports hangout to hunker down and commiserate -- or celebrate -- with other like-minded souls? We asked Daily Voice readers for their favorite sports bars in our ongoing DVlicious contest. Five are in the running, each of which has been highlighted this week. Go here to vote -- and root for the winner. You have until Sept. 25 In the meantime, check out one of the top picks below. The Huddle, 92 Beekman Ave Sleepy Hollow, (914) 906-5644 What Makes It Sporty: There's sports memorbilia all over the walls, along with dart boards, and surround sound for…

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