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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

Police & Fire

Ossining Teacher Reassigned After Felony DWI Charge OSSINING, N.Y. -- Sal Imbimbo, a Cortlandt Manor resident who was arrested on May 14 and charged with felony driving while intoxicated, has been administratively reassigned, according to the Ossining School District. Imbimbo was charged with a felony because of a previous DWI conviction in 2010. Imbimbo was stopped for alleged erratic driving, and upon further investigation police realized he was under the influence, according to police. Imbimbo is a physical education teacher in Ossining and former varsity wrestling coach at Mahopac High School. He was accused of pushing a student a…

by Sam Barron

05/23/2015

Events

Picture House Hosts Screening And Discussion On Campus Sexual Assault PELHAM, N.Y. -- Sexual assaults on college campuses has become an epidemic. Thursday night, The Picture House hosted a screening of "The Hunting Ground," a documentary about the issue of sexual assaults on college campuses with a discussion after the film. The event was organized by Pelham Memorial High School's Women's Empowerment Club. According to the documentary, one in five college students has been sexually assaulted. It is believed more that more than 100,000 students will be sexually assaulted next school year. Two Westchester schools, Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers and…

by Sam Barron

05/23/2015

Neighbors

Yorktown Resident From Nepal Raises Money For Earthquake Victims YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- For Gyaljen Nuru Sherpa, the earthquake in Nepal has hit very close to home. Sherpa is from Nepal and said while most of his family has survived, his hometown, in the Everest region, has totally collapsed. Now Sherpa is raising funds at his restaurant, Jewel of the Himalaya in the Triangle Shopping Center in Yorktown. "It has been frustrating," Sherpa said. "A lot of the drinking water was contaminated. The stream to get drinking water is covered by mudslides. There is no electricity." While some improvements have been made since the initial earthquake, Sherpa said …

by Sam Barron

05/22/2015

Lifestyle

Carmel's Pasquale A Finalist In DVlicious Pizza Contest PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- We asked. You answered. In our hunt for the best pizza in Putnam, Pasquale was selected by you -- our readers -- among the top five. We still need your vote to crown the winner but in the meantime, here's a "slice" of what makes this Putnam pizzeria so DVlicious. Voting ends Friday so go here to cast your ballot. Pasquale Trattoria, 1892 Route 6, Carmel, (845) 225-6914 How Long In Business: 10.5 Years. The restaurant is owned by the Albanese family and named after Pasquale, the patriarch. Known For: Margarita, Buffalo chicken, chicken parmesan and salad…

by Daily Voice

05/22/2015

Lifestyle

Three Boys In Yorktown A Finalist In DVlicious Pizza Contest YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- We asked. You answered. In our hunt for the best pizza in Westchester, Three Boys From Italy was selected by you -- our readers -- among the top five. We still need your vote to crown the winner but in the meantime, here's a "slice" of what makes this northern Westchester pizzeria so DVlicious. Voting is open until May 22 so go here to cast your ballot. Three Boys From Italy, 2026 Saw Mill River Rd., Yorktown, (914) 245-4811 How Long In Business: 12 Years, run by Vinny Gaudio, who also runs Gaudio's next door. Known For: Brick oven pizza and authentic I…

by Daily Voice

05/22/2015

Neighbors

Daisy Jopling Helps Kids Find A Voice PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill resident Daisy Jopling is giving kids the gift of music. In 2014 Jopling premiered The String Pulse Experience at Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill. This original show with gorgeous projections and lighting design gives children studying music and dance the chance of a lifetime: to perform on a world class stage with the world class musicians of the Daisy Jopling Band and special guest artists. The idea originated after Jopling met with Carol Arrucci from the Cortlandt School of Performing Arts. Arrucci wanted to bring all the local string students tog…

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Schools

Byram Hills School District Budget Passes ARMONK, N.Y. -- Voters in the Byram Hills School District approved the district's 2015-2016 budget Tuesday. Voters approved the $88.7 budget 577 votes to 122 votes. Michael Sanders and Scott Levy ran unopposed for seats on the Board of Education. The budget increases spending 1.1 percent with a tax levy increase of 1.8 percent. North Castle residents will see a 1.5 percent tax increase, New Castle residents will see a 3.6 percent increase, Bedford residents will see a 12.4 percent increase and Mount Pleasant residents will see a 1.3 percent increase.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

News

Haldane School District Budget Passes COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Voters in the Haldane School District approved the 2015-2016 budget Tuesday. The $22.88 million budget was approved by voters 667 votes to 259 votes. The budget carries a 2.2 percent spending increase, a 2.7 percent tax levy increase and a 2.7 percent tax increase. Incumbent Evan Schwartz, Margaret Parr and Margaret Clements were elected to the Board of Education over Charles Hustis III, Koren Riesterer and Sarah Carnevale. Voting totals have not been released. Voters approved spending $180,000 on school transport and maintenance 631 votes to 291 votes and $73,1…

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

Schools

Tarrytown School District Budget Passes TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Voters approved the Tarrytown School District's 2015-2016 budget Tuesday. Voters approved the $55.2 million budget 430 votes to 139 votes. The budget carries a 1.9 percent spending increase and a .9 increase on the tax levy. Sleepy Hollow residents will see a 2.2 percent tax decrease while Tarrytown residents will see a 3.7 percent tax increase. Incumbents Mimi Godwin and B. Joseph Lillis, along with James Husselbee ran unopposed for seats on the Board of Education.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

Schools

Peekskill School District Budget Approved PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill City School District's 2015-2016 budget was approved Tuesday. Voters approved the $81.9 million budget 582 votes to 320 votes. Incumbents Colin Smith and Lisa Aspinall-Kellawon were re-elected to the Board of Education with 550 votes and 505 votes, respectively. Ramon Fernandez finished in third place with 371 votes. The budget had a 2.62 percent increase on the tax levy. Voters also approved a change to transportation eligibility 582 votes to 320 votes.

by Sam Barron

05/19/2015

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