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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Briarcliff, NY
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Crossfit Aficionados Have A New Place To Turn Crossfit Aficionados Have A New Place To Turn Crossfit Aficionados Have A New Place To Turn
Crossfit Aficionados Have A New Place To Turn BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Crossfit aficionados and people just looking to get in shape have a new gym in Briarcliff. Downstate Crossfit recently opened at 430 North State Road in Briarcliff. The gym was started by a group of student athletes from Westchester, including Millwood resident Steve Swistak. Swistak is hoping to build a community at his gym. Crossfit works the entire body and is something that beginners and fitness buffs can learn. "It caters to a vast community of bodies," Swistak said. "All shapes and sizes." Crossfit is all about getting a person in better shape and givin…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Bus Accident Leads To Minor Injury Bus Accident Leads To Minor Injury Bus Accident Leads To Minor Injury
Bus Accident Leads To Minor Injury PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- An accident involving a bus led to one minor injury and the brief closure of Bedford Road this morning. A Pace University bus was heading eastbound on Bedford Road heading into Pleasantville and collided with a minivan at the intersection of Choate Lane at 8:49 a.m., according to Pace University Executive Director of Safety and Security, Vincent Beatty. Mount Pleasant Police responded to the scene and closed off Bedford Road while they handled the accident. The driver of the minivan was taken to the hospital by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center, according to B…

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North Salem, NY
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Death At Purdys Train Station Ruled Suicide Death At Purdys Train Station Ruled Suicide Death At Purdys Train Station Ruled Suicide
Death At Purdys Train Station Ruled Suicide NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Medical Examiner's office has ruled that a man found in a burning car Sunday afternoon at the Purdys train station committed suicide. The medical examiner's office made its ruling after conducting an autopsy Monday. According to Salvatore Arena, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the main is believed to be in his 40s, while according to LoHud, he is from Somers. The man died of burns suffered in the fire, according to MTA Police. MTA Police said they received the report of the car fire at 4:15 PM. When they arrived at th…

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Briarcliff, NY
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105-Ten Attracts Crowd In Briarcliff 105-Ten Attracts Crowd In Briarcliff 105-Ten Attracts Crowd In Briarcliff
105-Ten Attracts Crowd In Briarcliff BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. --  A new restaurant in Briarcliff has quickly become a community favorite. 105-Ten, which opened last month at 127 Woodside Avenue, has generated rave reviews in Briarcliff and surrounding municipalities with patrons telling owner Tony Fortunate the restaurant is filling a void in the community. Fortunate launched the restaurant with his partner, Eddie Martinez. 10510 is Briarcliff's zip code. Fortunate previously ran the Rainwater Grill in Hastings, which he recently sold. He has been working with Martinez for 10 years and said the secret to a successful restaur…

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North Salem, NY
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Cat Dies In North Salem Blaze Battled By 50-60 Firefighters Cat Dies In North Salem Blaze Battled By 50-60 Firefighters Cat Dies In North Salem Blaze Battled By 50-60 Firefighters
Cat Dies In North Salem Blaze Battled By 50-60 Firefighters NORTH SALEM, N.Y. --  A fire at 258 Titicus Road killed a cat and led to the closing of Route 116 Wednesday. Firefighters arrived the home after 1:30 p.m. and found heavy fire, according to Croton Falls Fire Chief Jason Blauvelt, who was the first to arrive on scene. The structure fire had consumed the front and left side of the building and Blauvelt called for mutual aid. The fire department was assisted by Somers, South Salem, Goldens Bridge and Bedford Hills, along with the North Salem Ambulance Corps. The firefighters attacked aggressively and were able to extinguish the  fire in 20…

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Briarcliff, NY
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Briarcliff Teenage Curler Stopera Places Second At Nationals Briarcliff Teenage Curler Stopera Places Second At Nationals Briarcliff Teenage Curler Stopera Places Second At Nationals
Briarcliff Teenage Curler Stopera Places Second At Nationals BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y.-- Briarcliff resident Andrew Stopera has solidified himself as one of the top teenage curlers in the country. Stopera and his team, Team Dunnam, placed second at U.S. Junior Curling National Championships last month in Seattle. The 11th-grader, who attends Hackley High School in Tarrytown, regularly trains at the Ardsley Curling Club, often practicing for four days a week. In the round robin, the 16-year-old and his team went 7-2, which was good enough for the silver medal. "We had high expectations and felt it was good enough to finish in second place," Stopera…

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North Salem, NY
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Firefighters Battle North Salem Blaze That Leads To Route 116 Closure Firefighters Battle North Salem Blaze That Leads To Route 116 Closure Firefighters Battle North Salem Blaze That Leads To Route 116 Closure
Firefighters Battle North Salem Blaze That Leads To Route 116 Closure NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Firefighters batted a fire at 258 Titicus Road on Wednesday. The fire led to the closure of Route 116 in both in the area of Delancey Road for more than an hour and a half. According to Trevor Cable, a Croton Falls firefighter, a fire that began as in the chimney spread to the front of the house. Firefighters received the call at 1:23 p.m. The closure of Route 116 was reported at 2:28 p.m. It was cleared at 4 p.m. The Croton Falls fire department was assisted by Bedford Hills, Golden Bridge, Katonah and South Salem fire departments.

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Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown Environmental Advocate Remembers Time With Seeger Yorktown Environmental Advocate Remembers Time With Seeger Yorktown Environmental Advocate Remembers Time With Seeger
Yorktown Environmental Advocate Remembers Time With Seeger YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- David Rocco, a Yorktown resident and community activist, was one of the many people to call Pete Seeger a friend. Seeger, who died Jan. 27, at the age of 94, was a supporter of many of the same projects that were advocated for by Rocco. Rocco, who helped start the Yorktown Dog Park, worked with Seeger on the Walkway Over The Hudson project in Poughkeepsie and the Mount Beacon Fire Tower Restoration project. "I was fortunate to become a friend to Pete Seeger and his family," Rocco said.  Rocco first meet Seeger at the 2007 Clearwater Festival held annually at Croton P…

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Ossining, NY
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Project Ex-Cel Launches In Ossining School District Project Ex-Cel Launches In Ossining School District Project Ex-Cel Launches In Ossining School District
Project Ex-Cel Launches In Ossining School District OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining, White Plains and Tarrytown school districts are joining forces for an initiative that will provide services for students who do not speak English. Project Exc-EL was launched Friday, Jan. 31 at the Ossining Library. The districts  will partner with UCLA’s Center X to implement a multi-year program aimed at creating expanded and personalized learning opportunities for students in middle and high school who do not speak English as their first language. Known as Project Exc-EL, or Excellence for English Learners, the program will combine evidence-based strategies…

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Ossining, NY
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Ossining Boat Club Fights To Keep Club Open Ossining Boat Club Fights To Keep Club Open Ossining Boat Club Fights To Keep Club Open
Ossining Boat Club Fights To Keep Club Open OSSINING, N.Y. -- Members of the Ossining Boat & Canoe Club are doing all it can to reopen doors that were closed in October. The club has been closed since town locked the doors, citing more than 20 violations in the town-owned building.  As part of the town's recently signed license agreement with the club, the town building inspector is required to check on the building on a monthly basis, Supervisor Sue Donnelly said when the building was closed.  The closure of the club comes on the heels of the town conducting a feasibility study on putting a high-end restaurant in the buildin…

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