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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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Neighbors
Suffern Doctor Honored By Women In Business Awards Suffern Doctor Honored By Women In Business Awards
Suffern Doctor Honored By Women In Business Awards SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Dr. Mary Leahy has been recognized for giving back. The CEO of Bon Secours Charity Health System/Good Samaritan Hospital was named one of the honorees of Hudson Valley Magazine sixth annual Women in Business Awards The awards pay tribute to a select group of female executives and entrepreneurs who were nominated by their supervisors, peers, and co-workers. Leahy, an internist, has been practicing medicine in Rockland for more than 25 years. Leahy was named CEO of Bon Secours Charity Health System in 2013 and played a key role in facilitating the joint venture between Bon S…

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Schools
Beacon, Red Hook, Spackenkill Residents Voting On Capital Projects Beacon, Red Hook, Spackenkill Residents Voting On Capital Projects
Beacon, Red Hook, Spackenkill Residents Voting On Capital Projects Three capital projects are on the ballot Tuesday in Beacon, Red Hook, and Spackenkill. In Beacon, voters will decide whether to issue a $7.7 million bond to pay for improvements to school facilities, including a new science lab at Rombound Middle School and a new artificial turf field at the high school. Voters can cast their ballot at Beacon High School and Glenham Elementary School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. In Red Hook, voters will be voting on a new 700-seat $10 million auditorium for the high school. The school said its current gymnatorium is antiquated and inadequate. The district has rece…

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Neighbors
Pleasantville Rallies Around Family Seeking Wheelchair Van For 4-Year-Old Pleasantville Rallies Around Family Seeking Wheelchair Van For 4-Year-Old
Pleasantville Rallies Around Family Seeking Wheelchair Van For 4-Year-Old PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville community has come together to help a family in need. A GoFundMe page launched by Chris and Dianna Ryan to help purchase a wheelchair van for their 4-year-old Emma Grace, who suffers from Ogden Syndrome, has raised more than $120,000 by 852 people in 28 days as of Friday afternoon.  Emma did not breathe spontaneously at birth, spending the first months of her life at Lenox Hill and St. Mary's Children Hospital, according to the GoFundMe page. At about five months, Emma started having seizures which affected her development. Today, Emma is legally bl…

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Sports
Yorktown Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent Yorktown Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent
Yorktown Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Eleven Yorktown High School seniors will be taking their talents to the collegiate level next year. The school had a signing ceremony in the library Tuesday to celebrate the accomplishments. "These students are excellent role models, talented athletes, and incredible young adults," Yorktown High School Principal Joe DeGennaro said.  The athletes are: Louis Ragusa, lacrosse at Pace University Brett Makar, lacrosse at University of Maryland Hunter Embury, lacrosse at Marist University Brandon Meyreles, lacrosse at St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn Jamison Embu…

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Police & Fire
Cybersecurity Dog Shows Off Skills At Pace Cybersecurity Dog Shows Off Skills At Pace
Cybersecurity Dog Shows Off Skills At Pace PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Cybercriminals beware. Harley the Cybersecurity Dog is on the case. Harley, a 2-year-old labrador retriever, was at Pace University on Thursday with handler Brett Hochran from the FBI New York Field Office to show off her sleuthing skills.  Harley, who graduated from the police academy in August after 12 weeks of training, is trained to sniff out devices like chip cards, USB devices, sim cards, flash drives, and hard drives that cybercriminals might try to hide as evidence. The scent from those devices has been imprinted on Harley and when it's time to work, she goes …

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Sports
Yorktown's Mandy Rose Makes WWE Debut Yorktown's Mandy Rose Makes WWE Debut
Yorktown's Mandy Rose Makes WWE Debut YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Mandy Rose, a Yorktown native, is now a WWE Diva. Rose, whose real name is Amanda Saccomanno, recently debuted in WWE on the RAW brand. Rose, a graduate of Yorktown High School, is teaming with fellow divas Paige and Sonya Deville as the villainous stable known as "Absolution."  In her two weeks on RAW, Rose and her stablemates have attacked fan favorites like Bayley, Sasha Banks, and Mickie James. Rose, whose family runs Arthur Avenue Deli in Carmel, first came to WWE when she was a finalist on "WWE Tough Enough," a show where aspiring wrestlers compe…

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News
Letter To The Editor: Speak Out At Dutchess County Budget Hearing Letter To The Editor: Speak Out At Dutchess County Budget Hearing
Letter To The Editor: Speak Out At Dutchess County Budget Hearing Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail northwestdutchess@dailyvoice.com. Dear Editor: Speak out at the county budget hearing Monday December 4th and next County Legislature meeting Thursday December 7th (both at 7 pm) for a People's Budget for Dutchess County on the sixth floor of our County Office Building at 22 Market Street in Poughkeepsie for these five reasons (email countylegislators@dutchessny.gov): 1. Our county's fund balance (budget surplus) is $59.6 million (literally triple what it was from 1996 through 2012) beca…

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by Joel Tyner
News
Garrison Keillor's Tarrytown Music Hall Show Canceled Following His Firing Garrison Keillor's Tarrytown Music Hall Show Canceled Following His Firing
Garrison Keillor's Tarrytown Music Hall Show Canceled Following His Firing In light of allegations of inappropriate behavior, Garrison Keillor's performance at the Tarrytown Music Hall Friday has been canceled. The Music Hall made the announcement Thursday and said ticketholders will be refunded and notified shortly with more details to come. Keillor, famous for hosting "A Prairie Home Companion," was fired by Minnesota Public Radio Wednesday. Keillor has denied the allegations and said it was a misunderstanding. The day before he was fired, Keillor published an op-ed defending Minnesota Senator Al Franken, who has also been accused of inappropriate beh…

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Sports
White Plains Honoring Sean Kilpatrick At Upcoming Game White Plains Honoring Sean Kilpatrick At Upcoming Game
White Plains Honoring Sean Kilpatrick At Upcoming Game WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The White Plains Tigers basketball team will be honoring one of its greatest players. The school is hosting Sean Kilpatrick Night on Thursday, Jan. 4 to honor the basketball star, who now plays for the Brooklyn Nets. Kilpatrick, who was born in Yonkers, will be recognized for his accomplishments and given his high school jersey. While playing for the Tigers, Kilpatrick averaged 28.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists and was the second-leading scorer in White Plains High School history. He was a three-time all-state, all-section, and all-county selection.  Kilpatri…

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Schools
Yonkers Schools Get $7 Million Grant Yonkers Schools Get $7 Million Grant
Yonkers Schools Get $7 Million Grant YONKERS, N.Y. -- Thanks to a new grant, Yonkers kids will have more offerings at after-school programs. Yonkers Public Schools was awarded a $7 million Empire State After School Grant to fund Yonkers After School Academies. The grant provides $1.4 million for each of five years for nine participating schools: School 9, School 13, School 23, Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy, Cedar Place School, Enrico Fermi School, Robert C. Dodson School, Palisade Preparatory School, and Gorton High School. "These after-school programs will help ensure young New Yorkers in high-need school districts re…

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