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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Ossining, NY

Breaking News

Prominent Ossining Artist Is Charged With Sexual Assault In Vermont OSSINING, N.Y. -- Mark Sadan, a 75-year-old Ossining resident was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault on a minor by police in Vermont. Sadan, a prominent artist, filmmaker and photographer in the village was arrested on Dec. 19 in the state of Florida. A warrant had been issued for Sadan's arrest in Vermont on Dec. 8 after being accused by Montpelier Police of sexually assaulting two minors over several years. U.S. Marshals believe Sadan fled to Florida as a result of the arrest warrant. The Montpelier Police Department contacted U.S. Marshals seeking their…

by Sam Barron

01/07/2015

Yorktown, NY

Obituaries

Yorktown News Photographer Stan Gitner Dies At 85 YORKTOWN, NY. -- Stan Gitner, a news photographer known for being a fixture at accidents and fires, died on Saturday at the age of 85. Gitner died at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt after a recent illness. Before becoming a news photographer, Gitner worked in motion picture film rejuvenation for more than 30 years. Gitner was also a Yorktown Auxiliary Police Officer and in 1982 he was appointed the Deputy Director of the Town of Yorktown Office of Disaster and Emergency Services, a position he held until his death. Gitner was a member of both the Yorktown and Mahopac Ambulanc…

by Sam Barron

01/06/2015

Armonk, NY

Your Community

Byram Hills Hockey Team Will Show Its Pink Spirit ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Brewster Ice Arena will be colored in pink Friday, Jan. 9 when the Byram Hills hockey team plays its annual game to raise money for breast cancer. The school's third annual Pink the Rink hockey game against Bedford's Fox Lane takes place at 7 p.m. with players wearing pink jerseys and socks to honor those affected by breast cancer. A bake sale is taking place this week and other fundraising events will be occurring at the game. One of the fundraising opportunities is to have the team skate in memory of someone affected by the disease. Names will be announced prio…

by Sam Barron

01/06/2015

Cortlandt, NY

On Your Side

Cortland Manor Resident Launches Website For New Notebook Project CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- A Cortlandt Manor resident is turning to Kickstarter, a crowdfunding website, for his new notebook project. Tom Leszczynski launched a Kickstarter for tpad, a refillable Titanium-bound notepad. The tpad is a grade five titanium bound notepad with refillable titanium coils. The Kickstarter campaign has raised $12,130, more than it's goal of $7,000, with 34 more days to go. "I'm using the hardest metal known to man," Leszczynski said. "I've been testing this product for months. I've spoken to a couple of manufacturers in China and gone through prototypes." …

by Sam Barron

01/06/2015

Peekskill, NY

Your Community

Former Peekskill Residents Host Annual Reunion In Florida PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- You can take a person out of Peekskill, but you can't take Peekskill out of the person. Every year, Rich and Eileen Baisley, former Peekskill High School graduates, host an annual reunion of former Peekskill residents in Jupiter, Fla. This year, the reunion is taking place in Carlin Park in Jupiter on Feb. 19. The reunion, which goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., has been going on for 28 years and last year more than 150 former Peekskillians were in attendance. In 2010, 232 people came out to celebrate what the Baisley's have dubbed "Peekskill Day." The event is usually pass…

by Sam Barron

01/06/2015

Mahopac, NY

Your Community

Brewster Ice Arena Hosts Third Annual 'Pink The Rink' Event PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Brewster Ice Arena will be colored in pink Jan. 9 when the Byram Hills hockey team of Armonk plays its third annual "Pink the Rink" event to raise money for breast cancer. The Westchester school plays against Fox Lane, another area team, at 7 p.m., with players wearing pink jerseys and socks to honor those affected by breast cancer. Other fundraising events will take place at the game. One of the fundraising opportunities is to have the team skate in memory of someone affected by the disease. Names will be announced prior to the start of the game and will …

by Sam Barron

01/06/2015

Peekskill, NY

Breaking News

'Wizard Of Oz' Yellow Brick Road Peekskill Tale Is Disproved PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Could the yellow brick road from the "The Wizard of Oz" really lead to Peekskill? One of the city's most enduring tales is that when L. Frank Baum, author of "The Wizard of Oz," arrived in Peekskill by boat from his hometown of Chittenango, N.Y., to attend Peekskill Military Academy, he asked someone how to get to the school. Baum was told to follow "the yellow brick road" at West Street in Peekskill. The line stuck with him, leading to Peekskill to being the origin of one of the most quoted lines in history. Unfortunately, it's probably not very true. While Baum …

by Sam Barron

01/05/2015

Briarcliff, NY

Your Community

Briarcliff Middle School Hosts Literary Tasting BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- The Briarcliff Middle School library was transformed last week into a literary restaurant offering students a diverse taste of action, romance, and nonfiction. The middle school hosted a literary tasting that allowed 6th graders to act as sous chefs as they tested different literary genres. "They'll be able to look at books they wouldn't have previously looked at," Katherine McCabe, the middle school librarian, said. "They can sample a book. The goal is for them to look at everything and find something that looks good." The students dined on pretzels and water as…

by Sam Barron

01/03/2015

Armonk, NY

Breaking News

Dog Reported Missing In Armonk Is Found ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Gaeta family in West Harrison is relieved to have their dog, Murphy, back safe and sound after he ran off in Armonk. Murphy, who went missing on Dec. 26, was found on Wednesday near Frog Rock Road. The woodle had run away from his dog walker while his leash was still attached in the Betsy Sluder Nature Preserve. The dog was found through the help of Nicole Asher of Norwalk-based Buddah Dog Rescue and Recovery. Asher was able to pinpoint where Murphy was and set up a humane trap to find him. "We could see him sitting on a porch," Justine Gaeta said. "I sat at the e…

by Sam Barron

01/02/2015

Armonk, NY

Breaking News

West Harrison Family Is Looking For Dog That Went Missing In Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- It would be a very happy new year for the Gaeta family of West Harrison if they were able to find their dog, Murphy, who went missing in Armonk a few days ago. Murphy, a woodle, a poodle/terrier mix, went missing on Friday after running away from his dog walker while his leash was still attached in the Betsy Sluder Nature Preserve. He ran into Business Park Drive in Armonk and was seen near the La Quinta Inn. The dog has been spotted throughout the area and was last seen at 40 Carolyn Place in Armonk. He still has his leash attached and spent the night in someone's backy…

by Sam Barron

12/31/2014

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