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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Mahopac, NY
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Molloy Says Cold Spring Needs Transparency, Accountability Molloy Says Cold Spring Needs Transparency, Accountability Molloy Says Cold Spring Needs Transparency, Accountability
Molloy Says Cold Spring Needs Transparency, Accountability COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Barney Molloy would like to see things get done in the Village of Cold Spring. Molloy, who serves as chair of the planning board, is running for mayor against Phillipstown Councilman David Merandy in the March village elections. Incumbent mayor Ralph Falloon declined to seek re-election. "There are a lot of unresolved issues," Molloy said. "Things just don't seem to be moving and being accomplished. We need to have transparency and accountability in how we do things." The proposed Butterfield development, a 55-unit project, has been one of the…

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Briarcliff, NY
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Briarcliff Teenage Curler Finishes Second In National Tourney Briarcliff Teenage Curler Finishes Second In National Tourney Briarcliff Teenage Curler Finishes Second In National Tourney
Briarcliff Teenage Curler Finishes Second In National Tourney BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- It's already been a banner year for Briarcliff curler Andrew Stopera. The 17-year-old, a senior at Hackley High School, placed second with his team, Team Dropkin, at the U.S. Junior Curling National Championships in North Dakota and sixth at the U.S. Men's Curling National Championships in Michigan. "The goal for juniors was to win it," Stopera said. "It's a bit disappointing." Stopera felt better about his sixth-place finish at nationals, where he was competing against the best of the best.  "We didn't have too high expectations and I played well," Stope…

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Ossining, NY
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Sen. Carlucci Visits American Legion In Ossining Sen. Carlucci Visits American Legion In Ossining Sen. Carlucci Visits American Legion In Ossining
Sen. Carlucci Visits American Legion In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- State Sen. David Carlucci visited American Legion Post 506 on Tuesday to discuss various state legislation that could impact veterans. Carlucci also presented Commander Frank Faiella with a $50,000 check to make improvements to the center's roof and kitchen. “The Ossining American Legion does wonderful things for our community,” Carlucci said. “Whether it’s providing a meeting place and programs for our veterans or awarding scholarships to local students, they are constantly giving back." Carlucci discussed the veterans tax exemption for school taxes, which was appr…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Teachers, Students Praise Hendrick Hudson Newspaper Teachers, Students Praise Hendrick Hudson Newspaper Teachers, Students Praise Hendrick Hudson Newspaper
Teachers, Students Praise Hendrick Hudson Newspaper MONTROSE, N.Y. -- Students at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose are getting their news from an unlikely source: a print newspaper. The Anchor, Hendrick Hudson's student newspaper is published four times a year and has won praise from teachers, students and administrators for its willingness to discuss issues facing the student body. Drew Abatemarco serves as editor, with Juliana Maye serving as faculty adviser. Recent articles included a piece on how Hendrick Hudson is accepting of LGBT students in the wake of a transgender student in Ohio committing suicide and the debate over th…

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Mahopac, NY
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As Overdoses Rise, Putnam County Wages War On Heroin As Overdoses Rise, Putnam County Wages War On Heroin As Overdoses Rise, Putnam County Wages War On Heroin
As Overdoses Rise, Putnam County Wages War On Heroin PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- In Putnam County, heroin is not just an issue, it's an epidemic. Two men from New York City were arrested for selling heroin in the county in January. In December, a county corrections officer administered Narcan to two teenage girls who were overdosing on heroin. No one knows more about the epidemic than Steve Salomone, a Carmel resident. He and his wife, Susan, lost their son, Justin, to heroin in 2012. The Salomones, along with Lou and Carol Christiansen founded Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, community-based program offering education and opportunities for famili…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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As Overdoses Rise, Westchester Wages War On Heroin As Overdoses Rise, Westchester Wages War On Heroin As Overdoses Rise, Westchester Wages War On Heroin
As Overdoses Rise, Westchester Wages War On Heroin WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- In Westchester County, heroin usage has become an epidemic. Westchester County Police arrested 23 people in January for selling heroin, following a year-long investigation. Police seized more than $1 million worth of heroin in the bust. That same week, Reid Kasunic, a Croton-Harmon High School graduate, became the latest Westchester resident to die of a heroin overdose.  In 2014, two Cortlandt residents died within six days from overdosing on heroin. State Sen. Terrence Murphy, (R-40th District), whose district includes much of Northern Westchester was rec…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Cortlandt Manor Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Accident Cortlandt Manor Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Accident Cortlandt Manor Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Accident
Cortlandt Manor Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Accident CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- A 38-year-old Cortlandt Manor resident was killed Monday night in a hit-and-run accident in Marble Hill in New York City. Daniel Cabrera, who lives on Frederick Street, was attempting to cross the street at 6:58 p.m. at 225th St. and Broadway when he was struck by a vehicle heading southbound on Broadway, according to Detective Annette Markowski. The vehicle fled the scene and Cabrera was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival, according to Markowski. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is investigating and Markowski said the car was…

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Armonk, NY
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Armonk Junior Bobcats Basketball Team Celebrates Undefeated Season Armonk Junior Bobcats Basketball Team Celebrates Undefeated Season Armonk Junior Bobcats Basketball Team Celebrates Undefeated Season
Armonk Junior Bobcats Basketball Team Celebrates Undefeated Season ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Armonk Junior Bobcats basketball team is on a roll. The team, which plays in the Eighth-Grade B division of the Tri-County Basketball League, finished the regular season at 14-0. Playoff games begin on March 1 with the semifinals taking place at the College of New Rochelle.  Coach Lou Angiolillo has been coaching this team for the last three years. He said this season the team has started clicking. "We're doing the little things very well," Angiolillo said. "There's been a significant improvement from our bench players and starters." The team prides itself on i…

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Ossining, NY
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Former Ossining Resident Publishes New Book Of Poetry Former Ossining Resident Publishes New Book Of Poetry Former Ossining Resident Publishes New Book Of Poetry
Former Ossining Resident Publishes New Book Of Poetry OSSINING, N.Y. -- Alice Fogel has come a long way since her days at Ossining High School.  Fogel, who graduated from Ossining High in 1972, is the New Hampshire poet laureate and recently published a new book of poetry, "Interval: Poems Based on Bach's 'Goldberg Variations.'" The book was recently honored with the Nicholas Schaffner Award for Music in Literature. This is Fogel's fourth book of poetry. Fogel said she was interested in writing about the structure of music and how music can represent something spiritual.  "I've been writing poetry all my life," Fogel said. "As a kid …

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Bedford, NY
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Bedford Residents Have Historically Been Well Represented At Oscars Bedford Residents Have Historically Been Well Represented At Oscars Bedford Residents Have Historically Been Well Represented At Oscars
Bedford Residents Have Historically Been Well Represented At Oscars WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- From actors to directors to screenwriters, Westchester residents seemingly have had a seat at the table come Oscar night, which will be on Sunday. Mount Vernon resident Denzel Washington has been nominated for six Academy Awards for his roles in "Cry Freedom," "Glory," "Malcom X," "The Hurricane," "Training Day," and "Flight," winning for "Glory" and "Training Day." Washington attended Pennington-Grimes Elementary School in Mount Vernon and was a regular at the Mount Vernon Boys Club. Bedford couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones both have Academ…

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