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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Cortlandt, NY
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Hen Hud, Lakeland Girls Catch Softball Fever As Cortlandt League Flourishes Hen Hud, Lakeland Girls Catch Softball Fever As Cortlandt League Flourishes Hen Hud, Lakeland Girls Catch Softball Fever As Cortlandt League Flourishes
Hen Hud, Lakeland Girls Catch Softball Fever As Cortlandt League Flourishes CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Softball is becoming the game of choice for Cortlandt girls. A new softball league, Cortlandt Softball Little League, has taken off in the Town of Cortlandt. The league is holding registration for the league through Feb. 16. "We are growing with enrollment," Fred Guida, president of the league, said. "We are growing while other sports are declining." The league serves the Hendrick Hudson, Putnam Valley and Lakeland school districts and allows for fast-pitch softball. "We took over the existing league and expanded it," league secretary Joe Kopfensteiner said. "This a…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Pace Shows Lots Of School Spirit At Basketball Alumni Day In Pleasantville Pace Shows Lots Of School Spirit At Basketball Alumni Day In Pleasantville Pace Shows Lots Of School Spirit At Basketball Alumni Day In Pleasantville
Pace Shows Lots Of School Spirit At Basketball Alumni Day In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University experienced a whiteout on Saturday. The Pleasantville-based university celebrated Alumni Day as crowds came out to watch the men's and women's teams battle Bentley University. The first 1,000 fans received white T-shirts with the slogan "Keep Calm and Root Pace," and the Goldstein Fitness Center was loud all afternoon with fans cheering on the Setters. "This is the most school spirit I've seen," junior Monique Jordan said. "I'm happy to see so many people come out and support our teams. This is such a good atmosphere." Right before the buzzer of …

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Lewisboro, NY
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South Salem Cries Wolf With Its Conservatory Home To 21 Of Them South Salem Cries Wolf With Its Conservatory Home To 21 Of Them South Salem Cries Wolf With Its Conservatory Home To 21 Of Them
South Salem Cries Wolf With Its Conservatory Home To 21 Of Them SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Some of the rarest wolves in the world are located right in South Salem. The Wolf Conservation Center is a private, not-for-profit environmental education organization. The WCC’s mission is to promote wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment and the human role in protecting their future. The WCC, which was started in 1999, is home to 21 wolves, who can often be heard howling away. On Saturday, the WCC hosted "Winter Wolves," in which patrons learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families. They also got to m…

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Peekskill, NY
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Peekskill Pie Makers Head To The Super Bowl Peekskill Pie Makers Head To The Super Bowl Peekskill Pie Makers Head To The Super Bowl
Peekskill Pie Makers Head To The Super Bowl PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- VIPs at the Super Bowl will get to see Peyton Manning, Richard Sherman and try the sweet potato pie of Peekskill-based G and K Sweet Foods.  Gay Wheeler-Smith and and Kecia Palmer-Cousins are the CEOs of the company which will be on hand at the big game, serving their pies to VIPs. Both said they were excited for the opportunity to showcase their business and their pie. The duo received an email a few weeks after last year's Super Bowl about an informational session to become vendors at the game. They met members of the host committee and more importantly, shared samp…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Suspected Heroin Death Is Second In Cortlandt This Week Suspected Heroin Death Is Second In Cortlandt This Week Suspected Heroin Death Is Second In Cortlandt This Week
Suspected Heroin Death Is Second In Cortlandt This Week CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Two deaths that occurred within a span of six days this week in Cortlandt have been linked to heroin. Tyler Seger, 20, was found unresponsive in his Cortlandt home on Thursday afternoon, according to Trooper Melissa McMorris of the New York State Police. Paramedics took him to Hudson Valley Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead. According to LoHud.com, Seger may have died of a heroin overdose though McMorris said State Police would not comment until receiving the toxicology report which could take several weeks. On Sunday at 7:21 p.m., Buchanan police respond…

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Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown's Guiding Eyes Heads To Puppy Bowl Yorktown's Guiding Eyes Heads To Puppy Bowl Yorktown's Guiding Eyes Heads To Puppy Bowl
Yorktown's Guiding Eyes Heads To Puppy Bowl YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Two teammates from Yorktown-based Guiding Eyes for the Blind will be suiting up for the biggest animal game of the year. Benton and Tracey, both 12-week-old Yellow Labrador Retrievers, will be participating in Puppy Bowl X airing Feb. 2 on Animal Planet from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Puppy Bowl features a cat halftime show, penguin cheerleaders and even a puppy fantasy league. Michelle Brier, communications director for Guiding Eyes, said it was honored to be invited to the Puppy Bowl. Guiding Eyes breeds puppies to become service and guide dogs. "Filming was a lot of fun,"…

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North Salem, NY
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North Salem High School Kids Ready To Rock North Salem High School Kids Ready To Rock North Salem High School Kids Ready To Rock
North Salem High School Kids Ready To Rock NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- For one weekend. some North Salem students will be transformed into rock stars. The North Salem Rock Star Fantasy Show will be held Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Salem High School auditorium. The show is a fundraiser for the Jack Baumler/Michael Robson Music Scholarship Fund, in honor of the two boys killed during Hurricane Sandy.  "We want to give these kids the rock star star experience," organizer Roman Tytla said.  The bands, all made up of North Salem students, get videotaped and even got to interact with Dave Bickl…

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Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown Pushes For Full-Day Kindergarten Yorktown Pushes For Full-Day Kindergarten Yorktown Pushes For Full-Day Kindergarten
Yorktown Pushes For Full-Day Kindergarten YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The prospect of full-day kindergarten at the Yorktown School District has many potential positives. On Wednesday, Yorktown Schools Superintendent Ralph Napolitano hosted an informational session for parents about what full-day kindergarten would mean to the district at Mildred Strang Middle School. New York is one of six states that does not require full- day kindergarten. Yorktown and Katonah-Lewisboro are the only school districts in Westchester that do not offer it. Katonah-Lewisboro is considering implementing full-day kindergarten next year. Yorktown had previousl…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Clearwater Festival Remembers Seeger Clearwater Festival Remembers Seeger Clearwater Festival Remembers Seeger
Clearwater Festival Remembers Seeger CROTON, N.Y. -- Pete Seeger was the driving force behind the popular Clearwater Festival, held every summer at Croton Point Park. Seeger, who died Monday at the age of 94, helped start the festival to raise funds for the Clearwater sloop. The festival, which attracts 15,000 people annually, benefits Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. The festival, which features music and environmental advocacy, aims to be sustainable and socially responsible. It was Seeger's mission to ensure the festival was as diverse and accessible as possible, with wheelchairs on-site and American Sign Language interpret…

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Peekskill, NY
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Thoughts For Pete Seeger Are Especially Strong In Peekskill Thoughts For Pete Seeger Are Especially Strong In Peekskill Thoughts For Pete Seeger Are Especially Strong In Peekskill
Thoughts For Pete Seeger Are Especially Strong In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y.-- In September of 1949, Pete Seeger gave one of his most memorable performances in Cortlandt Manor. Seeger, who died at the age of 94 on Monday, was part of a concert that formed the backdrop of the Peekskill Riots. The riots started when Paul Robeson, an African-American activist, announced he would be performing a concert in Peekskill.  Robeson's concert caused protests, with rioters attacking concertgoers as police stood by and did not help. Thirteen people were seriously injured and Robeson was lynched in effigy according to the book "Paul Robeson, I Want To Make Freed…

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