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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North Salem, NY
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North Salem Harvest Fest Features Rides, Games North Salem Harvest Fest Features Rides, Games North Salem Harvest Fest Features Rides, Games
North Salem Harvest Fest Features Rides, Games NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Pequenakonck Elementary School PTO held its annual harvest festival Saturday. The event featured fireworks, rides, raffles and games.

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Valhalla Swimmer Qualifies For State Swimming Championships Valhalla Swimmer Qualifies For State Swimming Championships Valhalla Swimmer Qualifies For State Swimming Championships
Valhalla Swimmer Qualifies For State Swimming Championships VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Isabella Fountain, a Valhalla High School freshman qualified for the New York State swimming championship last week. Fountain qualified in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24:83 seconds. She earned her spot to compete at states on Sept. 22 when competing against Bronxville and Tuckahoe high schools. The state swimming championships will take place in Ithaca on Nov. 18 and 19, featuring some of the best high school swimmers from around New York.

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Cortlandt, NY
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Brush Fire Rages For Second Day In Cortlandt Brush Fire Rages For Second Day In Cortlandt Brush Fire Rages For Second Day In Cortlandt
Brush Fire Rages For Second Day In Cortlandt CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Firefighters are in the woods behind Camp Smith for a second day Monday battling a brush fire. The brush fire began Sunday at 1 p.m. and firefighers spent seven hours on the scene. Firefighters entered the woods through multiple points, including South Mountain Pass and set up incident commend at the Chickory Meadow Farm, according to the Continental Village Fire Department.  Large water drops were coordinated between Westchester County Police Department Aviation and firefighters on the ground, according to the Continental Village Fire Department. Mutual aid is being pro…

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Briarcliff, NY
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Overnight Brush Fire Rages Through Monday In Briarcliff Overnight Brush Fire Rages Through Monday In Briarcliff Overnight Brush Fire Rages Through Monday In Briarcliff
Overnight Brush Fire Rages Through Monday In Briarcliff BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Firefighters spent late Sunday into early Monday battling a brush pile fire on Clay Bird Lane. The Briarcliff Manor Fire Department was assisted by the Croton Fire Department along with additional units from Millwood Fire, Pocantico Hills Fire, Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department, Bedford Hills Fire Department & Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Briarcliff, NY
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Briarcliff Synagogue Debuts Working Chicken Farm Briarcliff Synagogue Debuts Working Chicken Farm Briarcliff Synagogue Debuts Working Chicken Farm
Briarcliff Synagogue Debuts Working Chicken Farm BRIARCLIFF, NY. -- The chickens have come home to roost at a synagogue in Briarcliff. Congregation Sons of Israel has started its own organic farm on 1.5 acres of the synagogue's property. The farm features chickens laying eggs that the synagogue plans to sell its eggs at farmers markets, CSI's Sunday Organic Market and donate to local food banks. The synagogue also plans on growing fresh vegetables, herbs, fruit trees, berries, and flowers. Rabbi Steven Kane said the farm was a way to generate interest in the synagogue.  "Synagogues have to find new ways to present themselves," …

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Pelham, NY
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Pelham High Schoolers Named 'Commended Students' Pelham High Schoolers Named 'Commended Students' Pelham High Schoolers Named 'Commended Students'
Pelham High Schoolers Named 'Commended Students' PELHAM, N.Y. -- Pelham Memorial High School's George Asokumar, Julia Doucette, Erika Dudek, Enea Dushaj, Kieran Heese, Alexa Letizia, Amanpreet Singh, Dario Sujica, Owen Swanson, Jillian Vinci and Larkin Wisdom have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. These students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition by taking part in the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qua…

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Radio City Rockettes Serve Ice Cream In Tarrytown Radio City Rockettes Serve Ice Cream In Tarrytown Radio City Rockettes Serve Ice Cream In Tarrytown
Radio City Rockettes Serve Ice Cream In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The Radio City Rockettes honored Tarrytown's Main Street Sweets as a spectacular place to "make time for joy” during the holiday season Thursday. The Rockettes presented Main Street Sweets with a certificate of excellence for its contribution to the community. In celebration, Main Street Sweets added special holiday treats to its menu during the Rockettes' visit.

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Pelham, NY
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Bestselling Author Visits Pelham Middle School Bestselling Author Visits Pelham Middle School Bestselling Author Visits Pelham Middle School
Bestselling Author Visits Pelham Middle School PELHAM, N.Y. -- A bestselling author recently paid a visit to Pelham Middle School. Adam Gidwitz, author of "A Tale Dark and Grimm" and "The Grimm Conclusion" met with Pelham 6th graders this week. He discussed his writing process and his new book, "The Inquisitor's Tale." Gidwitz is the son-in-law of 7th grade social studies teacher Linda Mancia who retired last year. Pelham Middle School was the first school he visited after his first book was published.

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Cortlandt, NY
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Murphy, Boak Both Acted Unfairly, Fair Campaign Committee Rules Murphy, Boak Both Acted Unfairly, Fair Campaign Committee Rules Murphy, Boak Both Acted Unfairly, Fair Campaign Committee Rules
Murphy, Boak Both Acted Unfairly, Fair Campaign Committee Rules Neither Senator Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown) nor his Democratic challenger have been running the most fair campaigns. The Westchester County Fair Campaign Practices Committee met Monday night to hear the complaints of the two candidates against each other and ruled that both candidates had made unfair claims against the other.  The purpose of the committee is to promote a climate in which candidates conduct honest, fair and open campaigns, refraining from dishonest and defamatory attacks and without distorting the facts. The committee's rulings are nonbinding. The committee ruled it was un…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Propane Tank Leak Leads To Road Closure In Croton Propane Tank Leak Leads To Road Closure In Croton Propane Tank Leak Leads To Road Closure In Croton
Propane Tank Leak Leads To Road Closure In Croton This story has been updated. CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- State police closed off Teatown Road in Croton following a propane leak from a 100-pound tank Friday afternoon. The road was closed for safety reasons, Trooper Melissa McMorris said at around 3:30 p.m., and it was unknown if there were any injuries. The leak occurred outside a multi-family home. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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