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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Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown Voters Approve School Budget, Decide On New Board Members Yorktown Voters Approve School Budget, Decide On New Board Members Yorktown Voters Approve School Budget, Decide On New Board Members
Yorktown Voters Approve School Budget, Decide On New Board Members YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Voters in the Yorktown School District overwhelmingly approved the 2014-2015 budget, 1,146-369. The $97 million budget increased spending by 3.2 percent with a tax levy increase of .6 percent, within the state's tax cap on the tax levy. Yorktown residents will see a .52 percent tax increase, New Castle residents will see a .30 percent tax increase while Cortlandt residents will see taxes increase 3.61 percent. Anthony D'Alessandro and Michael Magnani were elected to the school board with 994 votes and 922 votes respectively. Edward Ciffone had 574 votes.  

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Cortlandt, NY
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Hendrick Hudson Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition Hendrick Hudson Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition Hendrick Hudson Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition
Hendrick Hudson Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Voters in the Hendrick Hudson school district approved the 2014-15 budget, 616 votes to 224 votes on Tuesday. The $73.4 million budget increases spending by 1.73 percent with a .03 percent increase in the property tax levy, which is within the state mandated cap. Cortlandt residents will see a .2 tax increase, while Peekskill residents will see a 2.12 percent tax decrease. Barbara Pettersen and Charles Thompson ran unopposed for school board. Voters also approved, 577-239 a proposition to spend $525,000 to purchase school vehicles and equipment,  

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Yorktown, NY
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Ball Threatens Assemblyman Katz With Legal Action Ball Threatens Assemblyman Katz With Legal Action Ball Threatens Assemblyman Katz With Legal Action
Ball Threatens Assemblyman Katz With Legal Action WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The war of words between State Senator Greg Ball and Assemblyman Steve Katz is continuing. Ball, through his lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, sent Katz a letter threatening him with a lawsuit if he continues to imply Ball is under investigation for misusing campaign funds.  On Thursday, while announcing his re-election bid for the 94th district, Katz, according to News 12, said Ball was under investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for abusing campaign funds, per a follow-up to an investigation by the Moreland Commission. Ball has denied the allegations. On Frid…

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Peekskill, NY
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Rita's In Peekskill Celebrating Company's 30 Years Rita's In Peekskill Celebrating Company's 30 Years Rita's In Peekskill Celebrating Company's 30 Years
Rita's In Peekskill Celebrating Company's 30 Years PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The party is ongoing at Rita's in Peekskill. The company is celebrating its 30-year anniversary at one of its newest locations, 1877 E. Main St. in the Beaches Shopping Center in Peekskill. Rita's, which specializes in Italian ices and custard, opened in the city last summer. As part of the celebration, Rita's is holding a contest where the winner will receive free Italian ices for 30 years and also introducing new flavors.  "We visited a Rita's where we lived and we liked the product," Irene DeAngelis, who runs Rita's with her husband, Joe, said. "It seemed like a fun …

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Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy Running For Ball's State Senate Seat Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy Running For Ball's State Senate Seat Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy Running For Ball's State Senate Seat
Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy Running For Ball's State Senate Seat YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy announced he is running for the Republication nomination for the state senate seat in the 40th District now held by Greg Ball. On Friday, Ball announced he would not seek re-election and would endorse Murphy. The district includes Cortlandt, Peekskill, Mount Kisco, New Castle, Lewisboro, Pound  Ridge, North Salem, Somers and Yorktown, Pleasantville, Mount Pleasant and Sleepy Hollow in Westchester as well as three towns in Putnam County. Murphy would be facing former assemblyman Bob Castelli,a Lewisboro resident, who also announced he…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Youth Sports Continue To Dominate The Landscape In Westchester Youth Sports Continue To Dominate The Landscape In Westchester Youth Sports Continue To Dominate The Landscape In Westchester
Youth Sports Continue To Dominate The Landscape In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- For many parents in Westchester, youth sports are part of daily life. From driving kids to soccer practice or helping coach a baseball team, youth sports have become a way of life in Westchester. Municipalities from White Plains to  Yorktown all offer programs and many schools begin sports in 7th grade. Armonk resident Rick Wolff, host of the Sunday morning "Sports Edge" radio show  on WFAN that focuses on youth sports, said he has seen a shift in since the 1960s. Before that kids, he said, just played for fun, but now parents see a real value in scholarships a…

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Armonk, NY
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Armonk Business Excited For Summer Movies Armonk Business Excited For Summer Movies Armonk Business Excited For Summer Movies
Armonk Business Excited For Summer Movies ARMONK, NY. -- For the people at LogicPrep in Armonk, summer movie season is more than just big name blockbusters. Jesse Kolber and Lindsay Tanne, who run LogicPrep and live in Bedford, said they are most looking forward to "Fed Up," is a documentary produced by Katie Couric about how American dietary guidelines are flawed and have led to skyrocketing obesity rates. Having just come back from a trip to West Virginia, Kolber was shocked at few healthy eating options people have. "It was really interesting," Kolber said. Kolber and Tanne said they didn't know what the big blockbusters w…

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Armonk, NY
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North Castle Police Chief Resigns North Castle Police Chief Resigns North Castle Police Chief Resigns
North Castle Police Chief Resigns ARMONK, N.Y. -- Citing harassment by Town Administrator Joan Goldberg, North Castle Police Chief Geoffrey Harisch submitted his letter of resignation Thursday, May 15. In the letter, Harisch said Goldberg and the Town Board are hampering his abilities to perform his duties as police chief. Harisch's resignation would take effect Saturday, May 31. "These actions are being taken against me despite the fact that I have rooted out corruption within the Police Department, boosted the morale of officers under my command and saved taxpayers thousands of dollars in overtime expenses," Harisch sai…

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Armonk, NY
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Gun Safety Groups Advocate For More Legislation At Armonk Meeting Gun Safety Groups Advocate For More Legislation At Armonk Meeting Gun Safety Groups Advocate For More Legislation At Armonk Meeting
Gun Safety Groups Advocate For More Legislation At Armonk Meeting ARMONK, N.Y. -- Groups pushing for more gun safety legislation in New York held a special meeting in Armonk on Wednesday, May 14. New Yorkers Against Gun Violence along with the Million Mom March and Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America hosted "Kids and Gun Safety"  at the North Castle Library. The event featured state Assemblyman David Buchwald and U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey advocating for more gun-safety laws.  The gun safety groups have been advocating the passage of Nicholas' Bill, a law that would require the safe storage of weapons where children may be present. The law was named…

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Peekskill, NY
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Colleagues Remember Peekskill High Counselor Lenroy Stevens Colleagues Remember Peekskill High Counselor Lenroy Stevens Colleagues Remember Peekskill High Counselor Lenroy Stevens
Colleagues Remember Peekskill High Counselor Lenroy Stevens PEEKSKILL, NY. -- Lenroy Stevens was a guidance counselor who always put his students first. Stevens, a White Plains resident who was killed in a car accident on Route 9A in Briarcliff on Wednesday, worked at Peekskill High School as a guidance counselor. Before that, he worked at Lakeland High School where colleagues fondly remembered him. "He was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word," Phil Kavanagh, district director of guidance and counseling for the Lakeland School District. Kavanagh said Stevens is being mourned at Lakeland and in his time there, he touched a lot of students…

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