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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Pleasantville, NY
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Memorial Day Parade Is A Proud Pleasantville Tradition Memorial Day Parade Is A Proud Pleasantville Tradition Memorial Day Parade Is A Proud Pleasantville Tradition
Memorial Day Parade Is A Proud Pleasantville Tradition PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. --  Memorial Day is one of the biggest days of the year on the Pleasantville calendar. The village will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade starting at Bedford Road School at 10 a.m. Bert Ruiz, author of "Pleasantville: Images of America," and commander of American Legion Post 77 helps lead the parade every year. Ruiz said in the early years, when Pleasantville was the jewel of Mount Pleasant, the parade would attract more than 3,000 people. Though changing times have led to a decrease in attendance, the village still comes out for the parade. "It's still an honor to…

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Armonk, NY
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Armonk Brothers Develop Device To Improve CPR Armonk Brothers Develop Device To Improve CPR Armonk Brothers Develop Device To Improve CPR
Armonk Brothers Develop Device To Improve CPR ARMONK, N.Y. -- An invention by two Armonk brothers just might save your life. John and Christopher DiCapua, 21 and 19, respectively, have received a patent for a device meant to improve the outcome of bystander CPR. The brothers, who developed the device while students at Byram Hills High School, believe the device could save thousands. The device, a portable ventilator for basic life support, can be paired with an AED (automated external defibrillator), and, if adopted, could likely change the protocol for bystander CPR, which currently suggests chest compressions only because administe…

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Ossining, NY
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Some Ossining Residents Apathetic About Rangers OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Rangers may be on the verge of their first appearance in the Stanley Cup final in 20 years, but try telling that to patrons at Lucy's Pizza in Ossining. The Broadway Blueshirts are up 2-0 in their best-of-7 series with the Montreal Canadiens with Game 3 taking place Thursday at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers last won the Stanley Cup in 1994. Despite much of New York being gripped with Rangers fever, most people at Lucy's said they were not Rangers fans and had not been following their run to the Cup. People at Lucy's also said they would not be hopping on the ban…

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Ossining, NY
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Ossining Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition Ossining Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition Ossining Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition
Ossining Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition OSSINING, N.Y. -- Voters in the Ossining School District approved the 2014-2015 budget, 1,308 votes to 515 votes. The $114.5 million budget increased spending 3.72 percent and had a tax levy increase of 2.38 percent, within the state mandated tax levy. Ossining residents will see a 2.13 percent tax increase, New Castle residents will see a .9 percent tax increase, Yorktown residents will see taxes increase 1.13 percent. Graig Galef, Frank Schnecker and Steve Wardwell ran unopposed for school board. Voters approved a proposition to reduce transportation mileage limits for Claremont Sch…

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Peekskill, NY
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Peekskill Voters Approve School Budget, Elect Two Board Members Peekskill Voters Approve School Budget, Elect Two Board Members Peekskill Voters Approve School Budget, Elect Two Board Members
Peekskill Voters Approve School Budget, Elect Two Board Members PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Voters in Peekskill approved the 2014-15 school budget, 409 votes to 220 votes. The $79.8 million budget increases spending 1.86 percent, with a 1.57 percent tax levy increase and 1.58 percent tax increase. The budget is within the state mandated cap on the tax levy. Richard Sullivan and Douglas Glickert were elected to the school board with 386 votes and 339 votes, respectively. Joe Urbanowicz had 302 votes and George Ondek had 188 votes.  

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Pleasantville, NY
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Pleasantville Voters Approve School Budget, Two Propositions Pleasantville Voters Approve School Budget, Two Propositions Pleasantville Voters Approve School Budget, Two Propositions
Pleasantville Voters Approve School Budget, Two Propositions PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Voters in Pleasantville approved the 2014-2015 budget, 740 votes to 333 votes.  Pleasantville's $47.4 million budget increased spending by 2.36 percent with a tax increase of 1.68 percent. The budget was within the state tax cap on the  tax levy, with a tax levy increase of 1.99 percent. Louis Conte and Angela Vella ran unopposed for school board. Voters also approved two propositions in Pleasantville. A $4 million bond for infrastructure repairs was approved 678 votes to 315 votes while a partial school tax exemption for veterans was approved 679 votes to 291 vot…

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Armonk, NY
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Byram Hills Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Budget Byram Hills Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Budget Byram Hills Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Budget
Byram Hills Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Budget ARMONK, N.Y. -- Voters in the Byram Hills School District threw their support behind the 2014-15 budget, approving it 722 votes to 199 on Tuesday. The $87.7 million budget increases spending 4.6 percent, with a tax levy increase of 3.6 percent, which is within the state tax cap. North Castle residents will see taxes increase 3.61 percent, New Castle residents will see taxes increase 4.59 percent, Bedford residents will see taxes decrease 6.79 percent and Mount Pleasant residents will see taxes increase 4.36 percent.  Ira Schulman and Brett Summers ran unopposed for the school board. "…

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Briarcliff, NY
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Briarcliff Manor School Budget Approved; Jennifer Rosen Elected Briarcliff Manor School Budget Approved; Jennifer Rosen Elected Briarcliff Manor School Budget Approved; Jennifer Rosen Elected
Briarcliff Manor School Budget Approved; Jennifer Rosen Elected BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Voters in the Briarcliff Manor School District approved the 2014-15 budget, 863 votes to 452 votes. The $49.3 million budget increased spending by 5.45 percent with a tax levy increase of .45 percent. Town of Ossining residents will see their taxes increase by 1.21 percent while Mount Pleasant residents will see their taxes decrease by .21 percent. Jennifer Rosen defeated Gregory Dow for one seat on the school board, 764-662.

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Cortlandt, NY
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Croton-Harmon School Budget Approved By Voters; Three Board Members Elected Croton-Harmon School Budget Approved By Voters; Three Board Members Elected Croton-Harmon School Budget Approved By Voters; Three Board Members Elected
Croton-Harmon School Budget Approved By Voters; Three Board Members Elected CROTON HARMON, N.Y. -- Voters in the Croton Harmon School District approved the 2014-2015 budget, 530 votes to 130 votes. The $45.4 million budget increased spending 1.81 percent with a tax levy increase of 1.69 percent, within the state tax cap on the tax levy. The budget increases taxes by 2.27 percent in Cortlandt and 6.66 percent in Yorktown. Patrice Davidson, Todd Freebern and Neil Haber were elected to the school board with 511 votes, 438 votes and 400 votes, respectively defeating Carleen Julian and Ann Marie Sasso.   

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Yorktown, NY
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Lakeland Voters Approve Budget, Decide On New Board Of Education Members Lakeland Voters Approve Budget, Decide On New Board Of Education Members Lakeland Voters Approve Budget, Decide On New Board Of Education Members
Lakeland Voters Approve Budget, Decide On New Board Of Education Members YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Voters in the Lakeland School District approved the 2014-2015 budget, 933-320. The $161.2 million budget increases spending .5 percent, with a tax levy increase of .5 percent, within the state's tax cap on the tax levy. Yorktown residents will see taxes increase 2.5 percent, Cortlandt residents will see  taxes decrease 1.7 percent, Somers residents will see taxes increase .6 percent. Lakeland also covers three municipalities in Putnam County. Denise Ness, Glen Malia and Rachelle Nardelli were elected to the school board with 759, 715 and 688 votes, respectively. Mich…

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