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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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Schools
Walter Panas High School Names New Principal Walter Panas High School Names New Principal
Walter Panas High School Names New Principal CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- Joseph Spero is the new man in charge at Walter Panas High School.“I am very excited to be joining the Walter Panas family," said Spero, who started on Aug. 11. "I am eager to get to know our families and work together in pursuit of the dreams and aspirations of our students. Spero was previously principal of a school in East Rockaway. He also was principal of Nyack High School and Associate Principal For Instruction in Ossining.

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Sports
Cancer Battle Sidelines North Rockland High School Football Coach Cancer Battle Sidelines North Rockland High School Football Coach
Cancer Battle Sidelines North Rockland High School Football Coach ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Tom Lynch, the coach of the North Rockland Red Raiders football team, is expected to miss the season after being diagnosed with kidney cancer. Lynch was diagnosed in August before practice began and will have an organ removed on Sept. 18 according to lohud.. He has coached the team since 2011. In July, Lynch had been given a clean bill of health following a physical and blood work, according to LoHud. Assistant coach Greg Grasso, who also serves as North Rockland's varsity boys lacrosse coach, will be taking over as head football coach on an interim basis this year…

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Lifestyle
Westchester Girl Hopes To Stop Bullying With New Musical Westchester Girl Hopes To Stop Bullying With New Musical
Westchester Girl Hopes To Stop Bullying With New Musical When it comes to bullying, Ariel Pennington-Reyes is teaching people the importance of being an upstander rather than a bystander. Pennington-Reyes, a Yonkers resident, is one of the stars of "It's Easy," which debuts Saturday, Sept. 16 for a 10-show run through Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Irvington Town Hall Theater. The musical, geared toward kids in grades 4-8, takes place in one day in the life of 6th-grade classmates, where bullies make life miserable and bystanders stay quiet.  Pennington-Reyes, who is about to start 7th grade at Pearls Hawthorne, plays Joy Montgomery, the school…

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Sports
First-Ever Dutchess vs. Putnam Soccer Fundraiser Kicks Off First-Ever Dutchess vs. Putnam Soccer Fundraiser Kicks Off
First-Ever Dutchess vs. Putnam Soccer Fundraiser Kicks Off Putnam or Dutchess? Which county will stand superior on Saturday on the soccer field? Brewster High School will play host to the Dutchess v. Putnam Challenge Saturday, featuring five games pitting a Dutchess County team against a Putnam County team. T-shirts will be sold at the game with proceeds going to Help Our Military Heroes, a not-for-profit that has delivered 84 adaptive minivans to servicemen and women. Haldane faces Pawling at 9:30 a.m., followed by Beacon v. Carmel at 11:30 a.m., Mahopac v. Arlington at 1:30 p.m., Roy C. Ketcham v. Putnam Valley at 3:30 p.m. and Brewster v. John …

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Politics
Faso Talks Trump At Town Hall Faso Talks Trump At Town Hall
Faso Talks Trump At Town Hall ESOPUS, N.Y. -- Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook) said Thursday he's doing his best to address the concerns of constituents.  Faso, who represents the 19th District, which includes part of East Dutchess, said at a town hall he's had more than 75,000 communications since he took office in January. The event was organized by Move Forward New York and attended by 200 people. When asked whether President Donald Trump was mentally fit to serve, Faso said the voters of the 19th District supported him last November. "Look at the election results in this district," Faso said. "He won t…

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Schools
Elmsford Kicks Off New School Year Elmsford Kicks Off New School Year
Elmsford Kicks Off New School Year ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- New Elmsford Superintendent Marc Baiocco is ready for the first day of school.The Elmsford Union Free School District held a Superintendent's Conference Day on Wednesday to help staff come together to prepare for the coming school year. Baiocco was hired this summer, replacing Joseph Ricca, who left to become superintendent in White Plains.  “The work that we do is going to be strategic, which will lead us to greater efficiency in the classroom,” said Baiocco. “We are going to work smarter, not harder. Baiocco has developed a strategic plan which includes the development o…

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Neighbors
How To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims, Rockland How To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims, Rockland
How To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims, Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland is doing what it can to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.County Executive Ed Day announced for the first time that the Rockland County Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster has been activated. "Rockland residents have a long tradition of rushing to help," County Executive Ed Day said. "For that, we should all be proud. Now the people and pets of Texas need help and we are on it. Day said current and former county employees are on the ground in Texas and the Rockland Disaster Medical Assistance Team has been deployed. "They repr…

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Schools
Heavenly Productions Donates Supplies to Yonkers School Heavenly Productions Donates Supplies to Yonkers School
Heavenly Productions Donates Supplies to Yonkers School YONKERS, N.Y. -- The Scholastic Academy in Yonkers got a big boost from Heavenly Productions Foundation, based in Armonk.Heavenly Productions Foundation raised funds this year to buy backpacks, school supplies, library books and classroom necessities such as paper towels, bottled hand soap, facial tissues and hand sanitizers for the students and teachers at the school. The funds were for the 6th annual Backpack to School Donation Drive for the school, which serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade.  Heavenly Productions Foundation donated 210 backpacks, school supplies, 100 library book…

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Neighbors
Pawling Library Gets $5K For Teen Programs Pawling Library Gets $5K For Teen Programs
Pawling Library Gets $5K For Teen Programs PAWLING, N.Y. -- Two new programs are coming to the Pawling Library. Thanks to a $5,000 Bullet Aid grant, the library is adding programs for teens that focus on science and botany. The library will also use the grant money to purchase additional laptop computers. This is the fifth grant the library has been awarded this year. “We have been very fortunate that so many organizations recognized the good work the library does and have wanted to partner with us.” said Library Director Steven Avery, 

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Lifestyle
Tonya Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Tonya Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Tonya Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Tonya, currently residing at the SPCA Westchester in Briarcliff, is looking for her forever home.Tonya is an 11-month-old Jack Russell terrier/Feist mix. "She's an energetic girl who'd like a home where she can get out and have lots of fun," the SPCA said.  The SPCA said she gets along with other dogs, but can be selective with her friends, so anyone who already has a dog should bring them to meet her. For more information, e-mail shelter@spca914.org.

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