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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

Lifestyle

Gyro Gyro Brings Greek Cuisine To Central Avenue A taste of Greece has arrived on Central Avenue in the heart of Westchester. Gyro Gyro opened five weeks ago at 2 North Central Ave. in Hartsdale. The restaurant is run by Yianni Papageorgiou, a native of Greece who moved to America in 2005 and currently lives in Astoria, along with his partner, Elias Hios. "I came here on vacation and never left," Papageorgiou said. Papageorgiou said he and Hios were driving around Central Avenue and fell in love with the area. "We saw a lot of potential for a Greek restaurant here," Papageorgiou said. A gyro is a sandwich in a pit…

by Sam Barron

09/29/2017

News

Construction Keeping Residents Up At Night In Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua residents are complaining that overnight construction in downtown is keeping them up at night. "I want to know what nights I'm going to be able to sleep and what nights I'm not going to be sleep," Sarah Shapiro said at a recent meeting. "The anxiety is killing me." Overnight construction is done Monday to Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Deputy Town Supervisor Adam Brodsky said construction is being done overnight to minimize disruption to the community. "We're trying to strike a balance," Brodsky said. "We need to maintain the…

by Sam Barron

09/29/2017

Police & Fire

Fight At Middle School In Yorktown Leads To Arrest, Concussion A 12-year-old student was arrested and charged with juvenile delinquency after a fight in a hallway at Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown on Monday, Yorktown Police said. The 12-year-old's name is not being released by police and the underlying charge was assault in the third degree, a Class A misdemeanor. The student allegedly punched another student several times, causing him to suffer a concussion and bruising to his face. The student was served an appearance ticket at his home and was released on his recognizance to a parent. He is due back in court on Oct. 10.

by Sam Barron

09/29/2017

Police & Fire

Luring Attempts Under Investigation In Ossining, Pleasantville Police in Ossining and Pleasantville are investigating separate luring attempts involving young students. A student at Anne M. Dorner Middle School in Ossining was asked by a young man where she lived and if she needed a ride home Tuesday afternoon. The man was driving an orange/red minivan, according to Ossining Schools Superintendent Ray Sanchez. "Please be assured that our children are safe," Sanchez said. "Please remind your child- and all of our children about the importance of not interacting with strangers." Ossining Police said they have officers walking the s…

by Sam Barron

09/29/2017

Politics

Donald Trump Not Fit To Be President, Majority Of Americans Say President Donald Trump, who owns plenty of properties in the Hudson Valley, is not fit to be president, according to a new national Quinnipac poll. Those polled said by a 56-42 percent margin that Trump is wnot fit to serve as chief executive. Only 36 percent of those polled approve of the job he is doing. The poll was aligned on party lines, with 94 percent of Democrats and 14 percent of Republicans saying he was not fit to be president. Men were split 49-49 while a majority of women, 63 percent to 35 percent, said he was not fit. White voters were divided on the issue at 50-48 percent, w…

by Sam Barron

09/29/2017

Neighbors

Ossining Police Earn Best Of NY Award For Its Social Media Excellence OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Police Department know how to do Facebook right. The police department won the Most Innovative Use of Social Media/ Citizen Engagement award in New York State from Government Technology magazine for its Facebook page. The department's Facebook has more than 7,500 "likes" and has been praised for being informative and occasionally having a sense of humor while letting the community know of the important goings on in the Village of Ossining. Recently, to prevent burglaries from cars, the Facebook page launched the 9 p.m. routine. where they ask resid…

by Sam Barron

09/29/2017

Neighbors

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whose late father, billionaire business mogul William lived in Bedford, announced Thursday she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. "One in eight women get breast cancer," Louis-Dreyfus tweeted. "Today, I'm the one." Louis-Dreyfus, who has won Emmys for her roles on "Seinfeld" and "Veep" said she has a supportive family and friends and fantastic insurance. "The bad news is not all women are lucky," Louis-Dreyfus tweeted. "So let's fight all cancers and make universal healthcare a reality." William L…

by Sam Barron

09/28/2017

Neighbors

Friends Of The Poughkeepsie Library Honoring Two Volunteers POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Two longtime volunteers of the Poughkeepsie Library are being honored for their service. Anne Constantinople and Christine Cuttler will be the recipients of the 2017 Adriance Honors at an event at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16 at the Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie. Constantinople served on the Board of Trustees of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, representing the Town of Poughkeepsie, from 2004 to 2016. At one time or another, she served on all of the committees of the board. She served as Vice-President and then President of the board during the search f…

by Sam Barron

09/28/2017

Business

Win Free Pizza For A Year From New Mahopac Domino's It's a dream come true for any pizza lover. Domino's in Mahopac is celebrating its grand opening at 926 Route 6 Saturday by making every carryout customer that day eligible to win free pizza for a year. At the end of the day, Domino's in Mahopac will randomly select 10 carryout customers to win. The Mahopac store is debuting Domino's new pizza theater concept. Highlights include a lobby, indoor seating, free Wi-Fi, open-area viewing of the food preparation process and the ability to track carryout orders electronically on a lobby screen. The store also features a chalkboard to allow custo…

by Sam Barron

09/28/2017

Sports

All Rise: Former Somers Star Pitcher Snags Judge's Record Home-Run Ball Dan Zlotnick was in the right place at the right time. Zlotnick, a Northern Westchester resident, snagged Aaron Judge's 50th home run Monday at Yankee Stadium, which set a new record for most home runs by a rookie. "So I just caught Aaron Judge's 50th home run ball," Zlotnick tweeted. "Woah." Zlotnick is no stranger to the baseball diamond. He was a star pitcher for Somers High School, which won three straight Section 1 championships, throwing shutouts in consecutive championship games. He is currently an assistant coach for the varsity baseball team. The ball caromed …

by Sam Barron

09/28/2017

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