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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Putnam Valley Hosts Lake Peekskill Family Day Saturday Putnam Valley Hosts Lake Peekskill Family Day Saturday Putnam Valley Hosts Lake Peekskill Family Day Saturday
Putnam Valley Hosts Lake Peekskill Family Day Saturday PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Saturday will be all about celebrating Lake Peekskill. The 7th annual Lake Peekskill Family Day will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at North Beach. The event will feature a DJ, band, food and soda. Kids' games will include an egg toss, potato sack race and water balloon catching.  Thirty five people who used to live in Lake Peekskill will be coming back and having a get together in the town they used to call home.  "This is open to the entire community," said Town Supervisor Robert Tendy. "There's a lot of fun stuff going on for kids and adults." …

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Cortlandt, NY
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Buchanan Man Struck And Killed By Train In Cortlandt Buchanan Man Struck And Killed By Train In Cortlandt Buchanan Man Struck And Killed By Train In Cortlandt
Buchanan Man Struck And Killed By Train In Cortlandt CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Brian McCallum, a 27-year-old Buchanan resident, was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Wednesday night at the Cortlandt train station. According to Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) spokeswoman Marjorie Anders, an engineer reported that McCallum ran off the north end of the platform at the Cortlandt station onto the track area as the train was passing through the station at approximately 60 miles per hour. MTA Patrol Officers and Detectives responded and processed the scene and notified McCallum's parents, according to Anders. Anders said there appears to be …

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Cortlandt, NY
Your Community
State Senate Candidate Wagner Unveils Property Tax Plan In Croton State Senate Candidate Wagner Unveils Property Tax Plan In Croton State Senate Candidate Wagner Unveils Property Tax Plan In Croton
State Senate Candidate Wagner Unveils Property Tax Plan In Croton CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- State Senate candidate Justin Wagner has unveiled his plan to reduce the property tax burden in New York. Wagner, who is running as a Democrat in the 40th district, unveiled his three point plan at Harrison Street Park in Croton-on-Hudson on Tuesday, flanked by County Legislator Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining) and Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi. One of Wagner's ideas is a constitutional amendment blocking new unfunded mandates. The proposed amendment has been sponsored by state Sen. Terry Gipson (D-Dutchess, Putnam). Wagner said, "It's the state that's bee…

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Armonk, NY
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Byram Hills Student Alexander Baron Produces Off-Broadway Play Byram Hills Student Alexander Baron Produces Off-Broadway Play Byram Hills Student Alexander Baron Produces Off-Broadway Play
Byram Hills Student Alexander Baron Produces Off-Broadway Play ARMONK, N.Y. -- Alexander Baron hasn't even graduated from Byram Hills High School yet, but he can put playwright and off-Broadway producer on his resume. Baron, a 17-year old who will be a senior in September, is the producer of "Vote For Me: A Musical Debate" playing at the Roy Arias Stage IV at 300 West 43rd St. from Aug. 7 to Aug.16. Previously, a one-act short Baron wrote was produced in September 2013. "I was looking for scripts and found a script by two writers from Princeton," said Baron, who raised money for the production through a campaign on Kickstarter, a crowdfunding platf…

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Mahopac, NY
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Lowering Cost Of Living In Putnam Is Key Priority For State Sen. Gipson Lowering Cost Of Living In Putnam Is Key Priority For State Sen. Gipson Lowering Cost Of Living In Putnam Is Key Priority For State Sen. Gipson
Lowering Cost Of Living In Putnam Is Key Priority For State Sen. Gipson PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- When he's shopping the stores in Cold Spring or hiking in Putnam, State Sen. Terry Gipson (D-Rhinebeck), is often approached with voters about one issue: lowering taxes. Gipson is in his first term in a district that covers Putnam Valley, Kent and Phillipstown.  "For way too long it just hasn't been affordable to live in the Hudson Valley," Gipson said. "We need to lower the cost of living." The senator said he would like to change the way education is funded in New York, saying the current way is outdated. "Property owners are paying for the majority of pub…

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Ossining, NY
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Possible Papal Visit Energizes Ossining Possible Papal Visit Energizes Ossining Possible Papal Visit Energizes Ossining
Possible Papal Visit Energizes Ossining WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- News that Pope Francis might visit the United States is causing a stir in Ossining and Cortlandt. The pope is expected to make his first visit to the United States in September 2015, visiting Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, according to Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput. New York leaders are trying to get the pope to visit the area. The Vatican has yet to officially confirm the pope's visit.  "I am excited," County Legislator Catherine Borgia said. "This pope gives me hope." Borgia said if the pope visits New York, she would try to …

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Ossining, NY
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Ossining Lifts Ban On Beekeeping Ossining Lifts Ban On Beekeeping Ossining Lifts Ban On Beekeeping
Ossining Lifts Ban On Beekeeping OSSINING, N.Y. -- A new law in Ossining is the bee's knees. The Ossining Village Board recently unanimously overrode a long-standing ordinance against beekeeping within the village.  Dominican Sisters of Hope in Ossining, who aimed to practice beekeeping at Mariandale Retreat on North Highland Avenue, were a major proponent of the new law . “I am very excited and extremely grateful that the village trustees voted for the bees’ sake,” said Sister Bette Ann. “We are planting for the pollinators here and hope to attract monarch butterflies as well as bees. We plan to tend our own bees a…

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Peekskill, NY
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Holiday Inn Express Debuts In Peekskill Holiday Inn Express Debuts In Peekskill Holiday Inn Express Debuts In Peekskill
Holiday Inn Express Debuts In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Folks in the Peekskill area looking for a place to stay just have to follow the yellow brick road. A $10.4 million Holiday Inn Express and Suites at 2 John Walsh Boulevard had its grand opening on Thursday, July 24. The hotel has a yellow brick road out front in honor of "The Wizard of Oz." Author L. Frank Baum was told to follow a yellow brick road when he arrived in Peekskill to attend Peekskill Military Academy. Characters from "The Wizard Of Oz" were in costume and sang "Ease On Down The Road" from "The Wiz." The 76-room hotel is the first platinum LEED (Leader…

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Mahopac, NY
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Young Republicans From Putnam Criticize Christie Over Astorino Snub Young Republicans From Putnam Criticize Christie Over Astorino Snub Young Republicans From Putnam Criticize Christie Over Astorino Snub
Young Republicans From Putnam Criticize Christie Over Astorino Snub PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's comment that Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino's campaign for governor is a "lost cause" is not sitting well with some Republicans in Putnam. Astorino hit back at Christie, saying if Christie isn't interested in helping to get Republican candidates elected, then he should step down as chairman of the Republican Governors Association. Astorino went on to suggest that perhaps New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Christie were working together to protect themselves against fallout from the George Washington Bridge scandal, politico.…

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Peekskill, NY
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Peekskill Football Fan Excited For Start Of Training Camp Peekskill Football Fan Excited For Start Of Training Camp Peekskill Football Fan Excited For Start Of Training Camp
Peekskill Football Fan Excited For Start Of Training Camp PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- With NFL training camps opening, people in Peekskill are getting gripped with football fever. Keith Staudohar, a Giants fan, is hopeful the team can improve from last year, where the team got off to an 0-6 start. "I think there is a good chance they can turn it around," Staudohar said. "I am an 80 percent optimistic. They brought in a lot of players." Staudohar said he did not think the retirement of Chris Snee would impact their defensive line too much. Jim Annicchiarico, a Dobbs Ferry resident, is a long suffering Oakland Raiders fan. While he doesn't think th…

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