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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Briarcliff, NY
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Briarcliff Student Shows 'Differences Are Blessings' Briarcliff Student Shows 'Differences Are Blessings' Briarcliff Student Shows 'Differences Are Blessings'
Briarcliff Student Shows 'Differences Are Blessings' BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School junior Alena Galan has overcome many obstacles and is lucky to be alive. The 17-year-old Galan is now the author of the new children's book, "Differences Are Blessings."  Seven weeks after she was adopted from Siberia in 2001 at three years old, Galan was diagnosed with Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, an enzyme deficiency. In 2005, Galan became the first patient in the Northeast to get an enzyme replaced. "If I didn't get the enzyme replaced, I wouldn't be here," Galan said. "I'm lucky this miracle happened." Galan now gets treatment once …

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Ossining, NY
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Catherine Cioffi Joins Ossining Daily Voice As Community Advisor Catherine Cioffi Joins Ossining Daily Voice As Community Advisor Catherine Cioffi Joins Ossining Daily Voice As Community Advisor
Catherine Cioffi Joins Ossining Daily Voice As Community Advisor OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining resident Catherine Cioffi is one of Daily Voice's community advisors for its Ossining, Chappaqua and Rivertowns sites. Community advisors provide Daily Voice with tips for local news and events. Cioffi serves as director of public relations at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, responsible for media outreach and social media. Since Cioffi joined Mercy, media hits for the college have increased 600 percent and Mercy's social media presence has increased 100 percent. Cioffi previously worked at WCBS 880 AM for a decade as a general assignment reporter.  Cioffi …

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Peekskill, NY
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Police Investigating After Man's Body Is Found In Peekskill Creek Police Investigating After Man's Body Is Found In Peekskill Creek Police Investigating After Man's Body Is Found In Peekskill Creek
Police Investigating After Man's Body Is Found In Peekskill Creek PEEKSKILL, N.Y . -- Peekskill Police are investigating after a man's body was found in a creek on Park Street on Tuesday morning. Police received a call at 10:45 a.m. after a passerby saw a body in a creek on the 1300 block of Park Street, according to Lt. John White. Police, along with the medical examiner and a district attorney went to the scene and found a middle-aged Hispanic male, according to White. White said there were no obvious signs of trauma and police are working to identify the victim.  

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Yorktown, NY
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Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Missing Man In Yorktown Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Missing Man In Yorktown Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Missing Man In Yorktown
Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Missing Man In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police are looking for a missing 34-year-old man with special needs. Steven Lorenz is a white male 5-foot-8, 200-pound who was last seen at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning wearing an orange jacket, black jeans and carrying an green lunch bag. According to police, he went missing from a special needs group home in Yorktown on Route 129. Anyone with information is asked to call Yorktown Police at 914-962-4141.

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Yorktown, NY
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Missing Yorktown Woman Found In Florida Missing Yorktown Woman Found In Florida Missing Yorktown Woman Found In Florida
Missing Yorktown Woman Found In Florida YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A 43-year-old Yorktown woman who was reported missing last week has been found in Florida, Yorktown police announced Tuesday afternoon. Harmony Thaler was found in Miami about two weeks after her sister, Melody LaRocca went to her home and could not locate her. According to Sgt. Tom Genter, Yorktown police learned that she had taken a bus to Miami. Contacts were initiated in the Miami area that led to her being located, police said. Genter said the circumstances were not suspicious. According to News12, LaRocca said Thaler mentioned wanting to visit her boyf…

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Ossining, NY
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Firefighters Battle Blaze On Secor Road In Ossining Firefighters Battle Blaze On Secor Road In Ossining Firefighters Battle Blaze On Secor Road In Ossining
Firefighters Battle Blaze On Secor Road In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining firefighters are at 29 Secor Road, battling a fire that started in an attic. Tuesday morning. Ossining fire officials said multiple departments are providing mutual aid. Ossining police announced Secor Road was closed while firefighters battled the blaze.

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Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown Remains On High Alert After Signs Of Bear In Area Yorktown Remains On High Alert After Signs Of Bear In Area Yorktown Remains On High Alert After Signs Of Bear In Area
Yorktown Remains On High Alert After Signs Of Bear In Area YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- While the possible Yorktown bear remains elusive, officials are advising safety first for residents. On Friday, Yorktown police reported signs of a bear on the loose in the Croton Heights area of Yorktown near routes 118 and 129. Despite not seeing the bear, officials saw footprints in the snow and bird feeders  appear to have been tampered with. On Monday, Lt. Tom Gentner of the Yorktown Police said residents are advised to simply leave the bear alone and not call police unless the bear is being aggressive.  Councilman Tom Diana said in a rural area like Yo…

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Mahopac, NY
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Putnam Home To Some Heated High School Sports Rivalries Putnam Home To Some Heated High School Sports Rivalries Putnam Home To Some Heated High School Sports Rivalries
Putnam Home To Some Heated High School Sports Rivalries PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The matchups simply roll off the tongue. Mahopac vs. Carmel. Yorktown vs. Lakeland. Kennedy Catholic vs. Brewster. Some of the most storied high school sports rivalries occur regularly in and Putnam The annual Mahopac vs. Carmel football game is known as the "Battle Of Putnam," and the two schools compete for the Bryan Higgins Trophy. Mahopac took last year's game 27-7 and has won five of the last six meetings against Carmel in football. Sometimes, the rivalry has gained notice for incidents not involving the games themselves. At  a basketball game betwee…

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Harrison, NY
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Harrison Home To Some Famous Sports Rivalries Harrison Home To Some Famous Sports Rivalries Harrison Home To Some Famous Sports Rivalries
Harrison Home To Some Famous Sports Rivalries HARRISON, N.Y. -- The matchups simply roll off the tongue. Rye vs. Harrison. Yorktown vs. Lakeland. Kennedy Catholic vs. Brewster. Some of the most storied high school sports rivalries regularly Westchester. The annual Harrison vs. Rye football matchup is simply known as "The Game" and has been played 84 times. Crowds regularly reach 10,000 for the game and the winning team jumps into a brook to celebrate. Games have had memorable finishes, including a "Hail Mary" pass in 1993 to give Harrison the upset win and Rye finished off Harrison in 2010 with a long drive to win 19-18. In 2…

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Ossining, NY
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Ossining Resident Finds Passion In The Pool Ossining Resident Finds Passion In The Pool Ossining Resident Finds Passion In The Pool
Ossining Resident Finds Passion In The Pool OSSINING, N.Y. -- For Ossining resident Fern Quezada, fixing pools is a family affair. Quezada fixes and repairs pool leaks, in an industry where women are not very common. Quezada's late father started repairing pool leaks after he retired from the police department in New Paltz. "I never thought my dad would go from being a police officer to fixing pools," Quezada said. "It's  the last thing I expected him to do." Quezada's father was into scuba diving which helped lead to his pool career. The day after her father's funeral in 2014, Quezada received a call from a customer complaini…

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