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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Bedford, NY

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Bedford ELA/Math Scores For Grades 3-8 Above State Levels BEDFORD, N.Y.-- Students in grades three to eight in the Bedford Central School District exceeded state levels in English language arts and math assessment tests, according to results released Wednesday by the state Education Department. The Bedford Central Schol District, which serves Bedford, Bedford Hills and Pound Ridge, scored lower overall than last year's test, but local and state officials are reminding residents that the decline was expected with alterations to this year's tests. The state said the change in scores is largely the result of the shift in the assessments to measure th…

by Sam Barron and Paul Devlin

08/08/2013

Chappaqua, NY

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Chappaqua ELA/Math Results Beat State Average CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.-- New York State released the results of the Grades 3 to 8 English Language Assessments and Math Assessment results for the Chappaqua Central School District Wednesday with the district performing better overall than the state average. In the state, 31.1 percent of the students met or exceeded the ELA proficiency standard (level 3); 31 percent met or exceeded the math proficiency standard (level 3). The percentage of students deemed proficient is significantly lower than in 2011-12. The state said the change in scores is largely the result of the shift in the assessments t…

by Sam Barron and Carli-Rae Panny

08/08/2013

Armonk, NY

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Byram Hills Students Test Scores Above State Average ARMONK, N.Y.-- New York State released the results of the Grades 3 to 8 English Language Assessments (ELA) and Math Assessment results for the Byram Hills School District Wednesday and the district fared better than the state average. In the state, 31.1 percent of grade 3-8 students met or exceeded the ELA proficiency standard; 31 percent met or exceeded the math proficiency standard. The percentage of students deemed proficient is significantly lower than in 2011-12. The state said the change in scores is largely the result of the shift in the assessments to measure the common core stand…

by Sam Barron

08/08/2013

Mt. Kisco, NY

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Mount Kisco Library Hosts Session For Seniors MOUNT KISCO, N.Y.-- The Mount Kisco Library will be hosting its weekly senior benefits information center on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The weekly event, which has been held at the library for several years, allows seniors to have one-on-one counseling sessions covering topics including Medicare, health and prescription plans, food stamps, home repairs and tax repairs. Seniors are advised to bring a list of medications, dosages and frequencies. The program is free and no appointments are necessary. Mary Ayers, the reference services department head, said the program, run by the We…

by Sam Barron

08/07/2013

Chappaqua, NY

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Report: Residents Blast Chappaqua Crossing At Hearing CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.-- Chappaqua residents came out at a recent New Castle Town Board meeting to express their opposition to the Chappaqua Crossing project . According to and article in The Examiner News, residents spoke out against a rezone request for the project, fearing it would increase traffic and hurt local businesses. Summit/Greenfied, the developer of Chappaqua Crossing, has proposed 120,000 additional square feet of retail, including a supermarket between 36,000 and 60,000 square feet at the former Reader's Digest site. The town board approved 111 condominium units in 2011. “Before…

by Sam Barron

08/07/2013

Bedford, NY

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Tractor Trailer Overturns on I-684 In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y.-- A tractor trailer overturned early Tuesday morning on I-684 in Bedford. The accident occurred at 3:24 a.m. causing southbound I-684 Exit 5 to be closed for four hours. Traffic was diverted to the Saw Mill split and then back onto 684. It reopened at 7:50 a.m, though traffic was delayed for eight miles, according to the state Department of Transportation. The tractor trailer overturned about a quarter mile south of the exit. New York State Police said the driver was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco with minor injuries. Police said they did n…

by Sam Barron

08/07/2013

Ossining, NY

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HUD Questions Ossining Zoning Laws OSSINING, N.Y. -- Seven Westchester municipalities have been accused in a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report of having zoning laws that keep out and segregate low-income families. Croton-on-Hudson, Harrison, Lewisboro, the Town of Mamaroneck, the Town of Ossining, Pelham Manor and Pound Ridge were the seven municipalities named in the report recently released from Housing Monitor James Johnson. Johnson is trying to ensure that Westchester County meets the terms of a 2009 anti-discrimination housing settlement that requires the county to build 750 units of affordable hou…

by Sam Barron

08/06/2013

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