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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Poughkeepsie, NY

Your Community

Poughkeepsie Woman Celebrates New Role As Dutchess Poet Laureate POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Bettina "Gold" Wilkerson is spreading the word of poetry throughout Dutchess County. Wilkerson, a resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was appointed the Dutchess County 2017 Poet Laureate out of 65 nominees. Wilkerson read her poetry at last week's State of the County Address and her job is to bring poetry to the community through a series of readings and events. "It feels nice to be acknowledged in such a way," Wilkerson said. "I've been writing poetry my whole life." Before transitioning to poetry, Wilkerson was a songwriter and a lyri…

by Sam Barron

02/24/2017

Poughkeepsie, NY

Your Community

Wappingers Woman Wants You To Eat Real, Live Mindfully, Laugh Often WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- The lightbulb went off in nutritionist Alyson Chugerman's head 18 years ago when her six-year-old daughter was thought to have attention deficit disorder. Chugerman, a Wappingers Falls resident, saw her daughter get prescribed Ritalin. When that didn't work, her doctor prescribed other medications, and Chuggerman was concerned about where this was headed. So she had one simple idea. "We changed our diets," Chugerman said. "We took out sugar, preservatives, and dyes. We began eating more healthy foods. We started exercising as a family. Within a month…

by Sam Barron

02/24/2017

Pleasantville, NY

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Pleasantville Wrestlers Capture Sectional Title PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville Panthers varsity wrestling team is number one on the mats. The Panthers recently won the Section 1 Divsion II Team Championship during a meet at Edgemont High School. The title caps off a successful season for the Panthers, who went 14-1 in dual meets and won championships at tournaments at Hendrick Hudson and Ossining. "It was a really good accomplishment," Coach Bob Bernarducci said. "We had just had a real good team effort from everyone. Going into the sectional championship meets, Bernarducci said people were predicting either Pea…

by Sam Barron

02/23/2017

Bedford, NY

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Katonah Resident Honored By Boces As Student Of Distinction YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Teachers at the Pines Bridge School in Yorktown love Spencer Oram for his great sense of humor, contagious laugh and hard work. It's one of the reasons Oram, a Katonah resident, was honored as the BOCES Student of Distinction for February. Oram received a certificate and a medal of honor from his teacher, Jessica Fytros, at a recent Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education meeting. “Over the time we’ve worked together I’ve really gotten to know Spencer and I’ve watched him grow into the wonderful young man you see here tonight,” Fytros said. “Spencer loves to come to school ea…

by Sam Barron

02/22/2017

Poughkeepsie, NY

Your Community

Arlington High School Plans Teach-In On Race In America LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- Arlington High School is hoping to enhance students' understanding of the issues of race and racism at a special all-day teach-in Wednesday. "Race and Racism in America" will be discussed from 7:30 a.m. until 2:10 p.m. Speakers like Maria Hoen will discuss refugee solidarity, while Dr. Mehmet Kucukozer will talk about the sociology of race. A local imam and the school safety officer will also be talking to students. Julia Bucklin, a teacher at Arlington, came up with the idea after talking about race in her philosophy class led to three heated days of discu…

by Sam Barron

02/21/2017

Ossining, NY

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Park School Students Enjoy Interactive Saturdays In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- From dancing and storytelling to crafts and board games, Park School has been a hub of activity on Saturdays this school year. The school has held six Interactive Saturdays, with the last one happening on this Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The event will feature storyteller Bill Gordh, an adjunct faculty member at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Gordh worked with the Burns to create the “Seeing Stories” curriculum, which is taught at Park and fosters early literacy through storytelling and media. At the most recent Interactive Activity, people from Theater O in Ossining tau…

by Sam Barron

02/21/2017

Peekskill, NY

Your Community

Westchester Claims Fame To Presidents Past, Present With the Hudson Valley and the nation celebrating Presidents Day on Monday, this area continues to be a place near and dear to the hearts of Presidents of the United States from Washington to Trump. Our very first president, George Washington, spent the summer of 1781 in central Westchester, fighting in the American Revolution. Washington teamed with the French and fought in Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley and White Plains in a risky strategy that helped win the war for the revolutionaries, according to Richard Borkow, who wrote "George Washington's Westchester Gamble." President Abraham …

by Sam Barron

02/20/2017

Mahopac, NY

Your Community

Hudson Valley Claims Fame To Presidents Past, Present With the Hudson Valley and the nation celebrating Presidents Day on Monday, this area continues to be a place near and dear to the hearts of Presidents of the United States from Washington to Trump. Our very first president, George Washington, spent the summer of 1781 in central Westchester, fighting in the American Revolution. Washington teamed with the French and fought in Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley and White Plains in a risky strategy that helped win the war for the revolutionaries, according to Richard Borkow, who wrote "George Washington's Westchester Gamble." President Abraham L…

by Sam Barron

02/20/2017

Hyde Park, NY

Your Community

Rhinebeck Minister Publishes Novel About Grief RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- As a minister at Rhinebeck Reformed Church, Luis Perez has seen firsthand the right way and the wrong way to deal with grief. Perez, a former journalist, decided to turn his observations into his first novel, "Catharsis: Maldonado's Journey Through Grief," which was recently published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. In the book, grief has led Maldonado to be vulnerable to wrongminded decisions which lead him to prison and a halfway house. As he grapples with his grief, he blames the world and a former business partner who emerged unscathed from a scandal that sent…

by Sam Barron

02/20/2017

Poughkeepsie, NY

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Poughkeepsie Mechanics Aim To Bring Honesty, Convenience To Industry POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Adam Albertelli, a Poughkeepsie native, knows that bringing your car to the mechanic is often an unpleasant experience. Last year, Albertelli opened Bolt Mechanics, an auto repair shop at 211 Cottage Street #105 in Poughkeepsie, with the goal of being as transparent and convenient as possible for the customer. Bolt provides photos and video documenting the repairs, while also offering complimentary pickup and drop-off services for customers. "We understand that the industry as a whole has a bad reputation," Albertelli said. "It lacks trust and transpa…

by Sam Barron

02/20/2017

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