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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Hyde Park, NY

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Gipson Seeks To Tie Serino With Trump In State Senate Race State Sen. Sue Serino (R-Hyde Park) said she found Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's comments about groping women offensive and will not be endorsing him for president while her opponent, Terry Gipson is trying to tie Serino to Trump. "As a woman, I found Donald Trump’s vulgar and offensive comments in the 2005 audiotape to be particularly troubling," Serino, who represents the 41st district said. "This type of behavior does not belong in politics, in business or in our society and it most certainly is not representative of my own values." Gipson, a Democrat…

by Sam Barron

10/14/2016

Pelham, NY

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Pelham Volleyball Raising Money For Breast Cancer Research PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Pelham volleyball team is using their upcoming tournament for a good cause. On Saturday, the team will host The Dig Pink/Side-Out Foundation Rally to raise funds for breast cancer research, demonstrate the power of teamwork and show support for people with the disease. The tournament runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Ossining, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, Rye, Harrison, Valhalla, Mahopac, and Scarsdale are participating. For more information, visit https://side-out.org/get-involved/dig-pink/

by Sam Barron

10/14/2016

Yorktown, NY

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State Sen. Challenger Ali Boak Calls On Terrence Murphy To 'Dump Trump' State Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown) and his Democratic opponent, Ali Boak of Pound Ridge have both condemned Republican presidential nominee and Bedford estate owner Donald Trump's comments about groping women. Boak is also calling for Murphy to "Dump Trump" amid the fallout. "The recently publicized comments by Donald Trump are terribly disappointing," Murphy, who represents the 40th Senate District, said in a posting on his Facebook page. "I echo RNC Chairman Reince Preibus' statement that no woman should be described in this context. "The next gener…

by Sam Barron

10/12/2016

Cortlandt, NY

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Car Plunges Into Croton Swimming Pool CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A car in Croton was not ready to say goodbye to summer. On Monday night, an unoccupied vehicle wound up in a swimming pool at a home on Mount Airy Road West after the driver failed to put it in the correct gear, police said. There were no injuries to anyone, including the car, according to the Croton Fire Department. The pool will likely be usable next season, the fire department said.

by Sam Barron

10/11/2016

Beekman-Poughquag, NY

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Brian Avery Joins Pawling Library As New Director PAWLING, N.Y. -- Patrons at the Pawling Library have seen a new face in the last couple of weeks- their new library director, Brian Avery. Avery, who lives in Patterson, previously served libraries in the greater Boston area, as well as in Florida as circulation supervisor, library technology information management supervisor and reference librarian. Avery has a Bachelor of Arts in Law, Letters and Society from the University of Chicago, as well as a Master of Arts in Biblical Languages from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Mass. He completed his Master of Science …

by Susan Stone

10/10/2016

Peekskill, NY

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Peekskill Celebrates Athletes Of The Week PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A Peekskill swimmer and a Peekskill runner have been celebrated as the district's athletes of the week. Swimmer Kaitlin Lehning, a freshman, recently qualified for the sectional tournament with a score of 186.10 during her second diving competition at Pace University. Runner Jasmyn Lucas, a junior, placed first in her pre-season Cross Country League Meet.

by Sam Barron

10/09/2016

Pleasantville, NY

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Pace's New Student Residence Completes Phase One Of $100M Initiative PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University marked another milestone as it held a ribbon cutting for its Elm Hall residence Thursday to complete Phase 1 of its $100 million transformation. The 96,000 square-foot residence for upperclass students is the final piece of a $100 million initiative, combining the Briarcliff and Pleasantville campuses. The $23 million, 272-bed residence hall features a combination of semi-suites and full suites, 24-hour security, multiple study lounges, classroom space and the University’s IT Data Center. “This is much more than the opening of a new residence hall,&qu…

by Sam Barron

10/09/2016

Pleasantville, NY

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New American Restaurant Replacing McArthur's In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Michael Madden is returning to Pleasantvlle with some big shoes to fill. Madden, who previously ran Strega in the Old Village, is opening Vela Kitchen this fall at the site of McArthur's on Washington Avenue, which closed over the summer. Madden also runs Vintage 1891 Kitchen, a New American restaurant, in Larchmont. Madden is co-owner and general manager of Vela, owning it with Felipe Velazquez, who will serve as executive chef. "We wanted an opportunity to come back to Pleasantville," Madden, a White Plains resident, said. "We really like Pleasantv…

by Sam Barron

10/09/2016

Ossining, NY

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SUV, Truck Burst Into Flames Outside Ossining Home OSSINING, N.Y. -- Two cars caught on fire Friday morning in front of a home in Ossining as a result of a faulty electrical cord. At 4:15 a.m., the Ossining Fire Department received a call about flames shooting out of a Ford pickup truck on 57 Hunter St. The fire then spread to an SUV parked in front of the truck, according to Matthew Scarduzio, Ossining Fire Chief. It took 20 minutes to extinguish the fire, which caused minor damage to the house due to the intense heat. There were no injuries, Scarduzio said. The fire was caused by an extension chord that was plugged into the Ford pickup …

by Sam Barron

10/07/2016

Armonk, NY

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Armonk Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Bedford Wrong-Way Crash A 24-year-old Armonk resident pleaded guilty to three felony counts after while he was driving the wrong way on I-684 that resulted in the death of a woman. Zachary Tokson, a former Scarsdale resident, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide (a Class B felony), manslaughter in the second degree (a Class C felony) and vehicular assault in the second degree (a Class E felony) in the death of Elena Lopez. Last Dec. 13 at 5:49 a.m. Tokson was driving his Lexus SUV northbound in the southbound lanes on I-684 in Bedford when he collided head-on with Lopez. Lopez died instantly on impact f…

by Sam Barron

10/07/2016

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