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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.

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Events

'The Wizard Of Oz' Comes Home To Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- When it comes to performing "The Wizard of Oz," there's no place like Peekskill. "The Wizard of Oz" is being performed this weekend by Antonia Arts at the Paramount Hudson Valley at 1008 Brown St. in Peekskill . Peekskill has a strong connection to "The Wizard of Oz." Frank Baum attended Peekskill Military Academy in the 1860s. Many people in the city claim Peekskill's yellow brick road at West Street inspired the famed yellow brick road, though that has been in dispute. Gabbie Sansone, a Mohegan Lake resident, said playing Dorothy is a real treat. "I love Jud…

by Sam Barron

01/18/2015

Police & Fire

Police Continue Search For Suspect In Knifepoint Yorktown Robbery YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- The man who allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint in the Kmart parking lot Thursday remains at large. On Saturday, police said they had nothing new to report regarding their investigation of the suspect, who is described as being in his early 20s and a light-skinned black male. He is approximately 5-foot-8 and average weight with light pock marks on both cheeks, police said. He was wearing a light gray parka-type jacket with tan fur around the hood and a black, beanie-type hat. The victim, a woman, was sitting in her car when an unknown male opened her fron…

by Sam Barron

01/17/2015

Schools

Briarcliff High School Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School is keeping the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream alive. On Thursday, STAR (Stand Together Against Racism), Student Coalition for Human Dignity and Student Government.at Briarcliff held an assembly to honor King and preach unity and togetherness with Briarcliff High School's message "We Are One." The assembly featured a video montage set to John Lennon's "Imagine," and students read quotes from people like Maya Angelou and Mahatma Gandhi. "What's going on? What is happening? We are counting on you to pick it up and make things better…

by Sam Barron

01/17/2015

News

Briarcliff Drug Counselor Warns Of New Deadly Heroin Unique To Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- There is a new form of heroin making it away around Westchester and the consequences could be fatal, according to the founder of a recovery program. Scott Gillet, the creator and founder of the Briarcliff Institute For Recovery And Development (BIRD), an outpatient program, is warning people about a new form of heroin called blue bag heroin. Gillet, who generally treats teenagers, said six teens have told him about the heroin, which is brown and chunky. "It's so strong," Gillet said. "It's the equivalent of five or six regular street bags." The blue bag…

by Sam Barron

01/16/2015

Lifestyle

Armonk Woman Publishes Skinny Jeans Diet Book ARMONK, N.Y. -- Lyssa Weiss, an Armonk resident, knows how to get you back into your skinny jeans. Weiss is the author of "The Skinny Jeans Diet: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Eating and Finally Fit Into Your Pants," which was published last month. It is the first book for Weiss, who works as a nutritionist in Armonk. "I want to help women end the cycle of yo-yo dieting," Weiss said. "The key to doing this is that you have to change your thinking to change your eating. What you put in your mouth is secondary to what you put in your head." Weiss said her diet can work with any…

by Sam Barron

01/16/2015

Police & Fire

Woman Robbed, Slashed While Leaving Kmart In Yorktown This story has been updated. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a woman at Kmart and cut her wrist with a knife Thursday. At approximately 3:50 p.m., a woman was exiting Kmart and when a male approached, demanding money and her cell phone, according to Police Chief Jim McMahon. The woman hesitated and the perpetrator cut her with a knife and ran off with the money and phone, McMahon said. The woman's injuries appear to be minor and police are currently investigating and looking for the perpetrator.

by Sam Barron

01/15/2015

Schools

Pleasantville Claims Petty Politics Behind Audit On School Violence PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville School District is disputing an audit from the State Comptroller's Office that accused the district of not properly reporting incidents of school violence. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli audited seven districts in the state, including Pleasantville, to see how they complied with the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act during the 2011-12 school year. The report said Pleasantville High School did not report 20 of the 36 incidents it should have, including ten incidents of intimidation, harassment, menacing or bullying. "It appears …

by Sam Barron

01/14/2015

Politics

Briarcliff Mayor Reflects On 10 Years On The Job BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- For the first time in 10 years, the village of Briarcliff Manor will have a new mayor in April. Mayor William J. Vescio announced he has declined to run for re-election in March's upcoming village elections "I've got other things I need to do and I need the time for them," Vescio said. During his time as mayor, Vescio helped rebuild Briarcliff's infrastructure, and the village saw a new library and a rebuilt firehouse. The village was also awarded $19 million as part of the 2009 stimulus package to revamp its drinking water system. "That had been a p…

by Sam Barron

01/14/2015

Events

Peekskill Organization Hosts Annual MLK Dinner In Cortlandt PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Preservation Company of Peekskill will host its 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner in Cortlandt Sunday, Jan. 18. The dinner, held at Colonial Terrace, will honor Norma Johnson and The Champions of Hope for keeping Dr. King's dream alive in Peekskill. The Champions of Hope, a countywide committee to help families meet their housing needs, raised $2,000 through an ArtsWestchester exhibit to make repairs to Preservation Company properties. Johnson, a teacher, has been a board member of Hudson River Health Care for more than 30 years, and is also a mem…

by Sam Barron

01/14/2015

Events

Dad Band Hopes Its Performance Will Get Armonk Dancing ARMONK, N.Y. -- A group of dads who like to have fun will be performing in Armonk Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. Poor Adam will be performing at Opus 465 at 465 Main St. in Armonk with catchy pop songs from the 1970s until today. "We play fun, danceable rock-n-roll music that people enjoy," said Drummer Paul MacDonald, a Greenwich resident. "Anybody who shows up will be satisfied. People of all ages enjoy the show." The band has been together for about a year in its current configuration, all members having played in other bands over the years. Sal Palladino, the bassist, is from Brewster, while …

by Sam Barron

01/13/2015

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