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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
Pleasantville High School Celebrates Class Of 2017 Pleasantville High School Celebrates Class Of 2017
Pleasantville High School Celebrates Class Of 2017 PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville High School Class of 2017 is ready for their next chapter.The school graduated 152 students at its 113th annual commencement ceremony Friday held inside the high school auditorium. The valedictorian was Ana Malfa, while the salutatorians were Samantha D'Angelo and Sonja Meberg.

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Schools
Beacon High School Celebrates Class Of 2017 Beacon High School Celebrates Class Of 2017
Beacon High School Celebrates Class Of 2017 BEACON, N.Y. -- Beacon High School's Class of 2017 is ready for their next chapter.The school held its annual commencement ceremony at Dutchess Stadium on Saturday. The valedictorian was Kalina Brinas, who will be attending UCLA in the fall, while Ella Lewis, the salutatorian, will be attending the University of Buffalo.

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Police & Fire
Yorktown Man Possesses Controlled Substances While Driving, Police Say Yorktown Man Possesses Controlled Substances While Driving, Police Say
Yorktown Man Possesses Controlled Substances While Driving, Police Say YORKTOWN, N.Y.-- A traffic infraction led to the arrest of a 33-year-old Yorktown man after police found him in possession of Suboxone and Alprazolam Saturday. Joseph Stingone was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Police said they initially pulled him over after they observed him crossing a double yellow line. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on July 25. Police did not say where the incident occurred. 

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Business
Cortlandt Mortgage Broker Honored As Businessperson Of The Year In Yorktown Cortlandt Mortgage Broker Honored As Businessperson Of The Year In Yorktown
Cortlandt Mortgage Broker Honored As Businessperson Of The Year In Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- When Irene Amato went to buy her first home, she said the whole process made her feel stupid. The process motivated Amato who founded A.S.A.P. Mortgage Corp. in 2001 and was recently honored by the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce as Businessperson of the Year. A.S.A.P Mortgage now has four locations- in Yonkers, Croton, and two in Cortlandt Manor. Amato has placed more than 6,000 homeowners in their homes over the last 15 years. As she went through the process of buying her first home, Amato said she realized the process wasn't constructive. "I felt like I was afraid t…

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Neighbors
Petey Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Petey Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Petey Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Petey is seeking a forever home. The SPCA said Petey is a gentle, middle-aged terrier mix that gets along well with other dogs and really enjoys the company of people. He's super smart and already has a good handle on basic training and cues, according to the SPCA. He'd like a home where someone is home more often than not or a home where he can go to doggy daycare or have a dog walker come visit him, the SPCA said.  For more information, e-mail trainer@spca914.org.

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News
Stony Point Resident Defends Iraqi Occupation In New Book Stony Point Resident Defends Iraqi Occupation In New Book
Stony Point Resident Defends Iraqi Occupation In New Book STONY POINT, N.Y. -- In 2003, Tom Basile found himself in Baghdad as the United States had just thrown overthrown Saddam Hussein and was beginning its occupation of Iraq.Basile, who serves on the Stony Point Town Board as Deputy Supervisor and grew up in Clarkstown, recounts his experiences as senior press advisor to the U.S. Coalition Provisional Authority, where he served from 2003 to 2004, in his new book, "Tough Sell: Fighting The Media War In Iraq." "That was a very critical time in the Iraq mission," Basile. "We transitioned from an exclusively military operati…

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Neighbors
Bedford Resident Recounts Friendship With Mickey Mantle In New Book Bedford Resident Recounts Friendship With Mickey Mantle In New Book
Bedford Resident Recounts Friendship With Mickey Mantle In New Book BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Tom Molito lived every baby boomer's dream: becoming friends with Yankee great Mickey Mantle. Molito discusses his friendship with the Hall of Famer as well as Mantle's career in his new book "Mickey Mantle: Inside and Outside The Lines," which was released in April. Molito will be doing an event at the Pound Ridge Library on Saturday at 3 p.m. "Mickey Mantle was the number one sports idol in America in the 1950s and 1960s," Molito said. "Everybody idolized him." Molito first met Mantle when his production company was doing a show on members o…

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News
Friends of Karen Featured On CNN Friends of Karen Featured On CNN
Friends of Karen Featured On CNN NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Friends of Karen, based in North Salem, is a champion for change. The charity was profiled on CNN's Champions for Change program by reporter John Berman. Friends of Karen provides one-on-one support for families caring for a child with a life-threatening illness in the tri-state area. "We are honored and humbled by our wonderful friend and longtime supporter John Berman to have been included in this inspiring prime-time special," said Judith Factor, Executive Director of Friends of Karen. "We are tremendously grateful that he has shared his experience wit…

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Police & Fire
Carmel Man Involved In Crash Drove With Revoked License, Yorktown PD Says Carmel Man Involved In Crash Drove With Revoked License, Yorktown PD Says
Carmel Man Involved In Crash Drove With Revoked License, Yorktown PD Says MOHEGAN LAKE, N.Y. -- A Carmel man was arrested and charged Tuesday night after a collision in front of the Mohegan Diner. Tsedai Shearer, 26, was charged with driving with a revoked license, a second-degree misdemeanor after police investigated the car wreck, which caused property damage, police said. Shearer was arrested at the scene and transported back to headquarters, police said. He was released on $100 cash bail and is due back in court on July 20.

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Business
Squires Celebrates 50 Years With Throwback Bash Squires Celebrates 50 Years With Throwback Bash
Squires Celebrates 50 Years With Throwback Bash BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Squires of Briarcliff turning back the clock Saturday to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The restaurant, which Daily Voice readers voted Best Burgers in Westchester, will be offering $1.99 burgers and $1 for a pint of Pabst from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will also be live music and giveaways. Squires is at 94 North State Road. Kurt Knox, who has run Squires for 32 years, is excited to see his restaurant turn the big 5-0. "It's impressive," Knox, an Ossining resident, said. "Most restaurants don't even last three years. We offer quality food at reasonable…

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