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
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Ossining Marine Biologist Calls Columbus-Ship Find 'Awesome' Ossining Marine Biologist Calls Columbus-Ship Find 'Awesome' Ossining Marine Biologist Calls Columbus-Ship Find 'Awesome'
Ossining Marine Biologist Calls Columbus-Ship Find 'Awesome' OSSINING, N.Y. -- The possible discovery of one of Christopher Columbus' ships has caused excitement everywhere, including in Ossining. A sunken shipwreck near Haiti is believed to contain the long-lost remains of the Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus' flagship on his first voyage to the Americas. Underwater explorer Barry Clifford, who led a team that found and investigated the wreck, says he's confident it is the ship. If the claim is confirmed, it would go down as one of the most significant underwater archaeological discoveries ever. Scott Ryan. a marine biologist who lives in Oss…

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Tarrytown Excited For Obama Visit Tarrytown Excited For Obama Visit Tarrytown Excited For Obama Visit
Tarrytown Excited For Obama Visit TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Businesses and residents in Tarrytown expressed excitement over a rare visit to their village from the president of the United States. Barack Obama is expected to speak at Sunset Cove in front of the Tappan Zee Bridge later this afternoon to highlight the need for infrastructure improvements.  Students at Sleepy Hollow High School got a rare half-day because of the president, which already put him in their good graces. "It's awesome," Chantel Cornejo said. "I would ask him if I could take a selfie with him. I'm hoping to catch a glimpse of him." Aranxa Anorve said s…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Accident On 9A Kills Peekskill Guidance Counselor Accident On 9A Kills Peekskill Guidance Counselor Accident On 9A Kills Peekskill Guidance Counselor
Accident On 9A Kills Peekskill Guidance Counselor PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Lenroy Stevens, a 27-year-old Peekskill High School guidance counselor, was killed Tuesday after being struck by a truck on Route 9A in Briarcliff. The truck was traveling northbound on 9A in the left lane at 3:30 p.m. when it lost control and mounted the center guardrail and encroached into the left lane of southbound 9A, according to Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva. Two passenger vehicles were involved in the incident. One driver received minor injuries while Stevens, a White Plains resident, was pronounced dead at the scene, Oliva said. The accident forced t…

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Ossining, NY
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Teatown Plant Sale Delights Visitors Teatown Plant Sale Delights Visitors Teatown Plant Sale Delights Visitors
Teatown Plant Sale Delights Visitors OSSINING, N.Y. -- Teatown's annual plant sale was in full bloom bringing in plant lovers from throughout the county to the Ossining nature preserve. Teatown, which is located in Yorktown, Cortlandt and New Castle, but has an Ossining mailing address, holds the plant sale every spring as a way to commemorate the new season. The plant sale featured perennials, annuals, plants, vegetables, baskets and other crafts as well as master gardeners on hand to offer tips and advice for prospective planters. Ossining Mayor William Hanauer comes to the plant sale every year, looking for perennials f…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Cortlandt Man, 27, Convicted Of Murder Sentenced To 25 Years To Life Cortlandt Man, 27, Convicted Of Murder Sentenced To 25 Years To Life Cortlandt Man, 27, Convicted Of Murder Sentenced To 25 Years To Life
Cortlandt Man, 27, Convicted Of Murder Sentenced To 25 Years To Life CORTLANDT, N.Y. --  A 27-year old Cortlandt man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years to life in prison after being convicted of a murder in Greenburgh. Daniel Forte, who was convicted of murder in the 1st degree, was also convicted of two counts of murder in the 2nd degree, two counts of robbery in the 1st degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree and one count of robbery in the 2nd degree, all felonies, District Attorney Janet DiFiore said. Forte's accomplice, Enrique Ansell, a 27-year-old Sleepy Hollow resident pled guilty to robbery in the 1st degree, a Class…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Buchanan's Indian Point Safe In Event Of Earthquake, Entergy Says Buchanan's Indian Point Safe In Event Of Earthquake, Entergy Says Buchanan's Indian Point Safe In Event Of Earthquake, Entergy Says
Buchanan's Indian Point Safe In Event Of Earthquake, Entergy Says BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan can withstand the worst earthquake to ever hit Westchester, according to Entergy, which operates the nuclear facility, The company responded to claims from U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, (D-Westchester) who called for greater safety measures to be implemented in the event of an earthquake. Jerry Nappi, communications manager for Entergy, said Indian Point conducted a comprehensive seismic analysis showing Unit 3 was capable of withstanding the strong possible earthquake at the location.  "We will go back and perform another analysis to sho…

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Ossining, NY
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Ossining Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire Ossining Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire Ossining Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire
Ossining Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire OSSINING, N.Y. -- Firefighters in Ossining successfully fought a fire in an apartment at 14 William St. on Monday morning. Ossining firefighters were dispatched to the house at 11:02 a.m. and found smoke and fire trapped between the first and second floors, according to Angelo Manicchio, second assistant chief. Manicchio said they were quickly able to knock down the fire, which did not appear to be suspicious. An investigation is ongoing, though Manicchio said it appeared to be an electrical fire. Residents were evacuated and the building department is checking the building for stabilit…

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Yorktown, NY
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Revolutionary War Reenacted At Yorktown's Crompond Elementary School Revolutionary War Reenacted At Yorktown's Crompond Elementary School Revolutionary War Reenacted At Yorktown's Crompond Elementary School
Revolutionary War Reenacted At Yorktown's Crompond Elementary School YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Crompond Elementary School turned into a Revolutionary War battlefield on Monday. For the 12th year in a row, Crompond Elementary School hosted a Revolutionary War Encampment where fourth-grader reenacted the Revolutionary War, which was fought in Yorktown. The event involves 300 students, 75 volunteers and 40 staff members. The day included students dressed in uniform, marching in ranks, having chicken stew lunch and writing journals home to their parents about what it was like to serve in battle. Students portrayed both revolutionaries and Red Coats along with …

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Armonk, NY
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Armonk Restaurant Spotlighted By US Foods Armonk Restaurant Spotlighted By US Foods Armonk Restaurant Spotlighted By US Foods
Armonk Restaurant Spotlighted By US Foods ARMONK, N.Y. -- A fledgling Armonk restaurant is getting national exposure. Bowls Hand Crafted Salads and Soups was being filmed for a commercial Friday by its supplier US Foods. The commercial will be used for US Foods' internal and external marketing.  "We use a lot of their premium products," Lesher, a Pleasantville resident, said. "They chose my brand as an up and coming business." Like the name suggests, Bowls Hand Crafted Salads and Soups offers a variety of different soups and salads, including salads wrap and burritos. Lesher, who has run ice cream stores and a bar and grill, …

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Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown Kids Discuss NFL Draft Yorktown Kids Discuss NFL Draft Yorktown Kids Discuss NFL Draft
Yorktown Kids Discuss NFL Draft YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Kids in Yorktown tuned into ESPN football analyst Mel Kiper on Friday, weighing in on the NFL Draft. Isabella Lennon said she was excited to see who the Giants would draft and she was hoping they would draft running backs and wide receivers. (They drafted wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in the first round.) "I think they can make it to the Super Bowl again," Lennon said. Nicholas Cortino and Seth Bennett were united in their hatred of the Giants. Cortino, a Cowboys fan, said he was angry the Dallas Cowboys didn't draft Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. "He's mu…

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