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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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Tarrytown School District Budget Passes Tarrytown School District Budget Passes
Tarrytown School District Budget Passes TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Voters in Tarrytown approved the 2016-2017 budget Tuesday. The $73.2 million budget was approved 483 to 163. The budget increases spending .8 percent and increases the tax levy .82 percent.

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Pleasantville School Budget Passes Pleasantville School Budget Passes
Pleasantville School Budget Passes PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Voters approved the 2016-2017 Pleasantville School District budget on Tuesday. The $49.2 million budget passed 562 to 170. The budget increases spending .58 percent and has a 1.64 tax levy increase. Shane McGaffey ran unopposed for Board of Education. 

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Peekskill School Budget Approved Peekskill School Budget Approved
Peekskill School Budget Approved PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The 2016-2017 Peekskill school budget was approved by voters Tuesday. Voters approved the $86.5 million budget 341 to 153. The budget increases spending by 3.48 percent and increases the tax levy by 1.11 percent. Michael Simpkins, Maria Pereira and Jillian Villon ran unopposed for three school board seats.

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Ossining Voters Approve School Budget Ossining Voters Approve School Budget
Ossining Voters Approve School Budget OSSINING, N.Y. -- Voters in the Ossining School District approved the 2016-2017 budget on Tuesday. The $125.2 million budget was approved 1,150 to 497. It increases spending 6.84 percent and increases the tax levy by 1.81 percent. 

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Croton-Harmon School Budget Approved Croton-Harmon School Budget Approved
Croton-Harmon School Budget Approved CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Croton-Harmon's budget for the 2016-2017 school year was approved Tuesday. The $45.9 million budget was approved 500 to 119. The budget decreases spending by .37 percent and increases taxes by .2 percent. Iris Cross-Bugliosi and Joshua Diamond ran unopposed for the school board. 

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Lakeland Voters Approve 2016-2017 Budget Lakeland Voters Approve 2016-2017 Budget
Lakeland Voters Approve 2016-2017 Budget SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- Voters in the Lakeland School District approved the 2016-2017 budget Tuesday. The $161.1 million budget was approved 886-211. The budget did not increase spending and carried .5 percent tax levy increase.

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Hendrick Hudson Voters Approve Budget Hendrick Hudson Voters Approve Budget
Hendrick Hudson Voters Approve Budget MONTROSE, N.Y. -- Voters liked what they saw in the 2016-2017 Hendrick Hudson school budget Tuesday. The $75.9 million budget was approved 536-163. It carries a .005 percent tax increase and a 1.97 percent spending increase.

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Briarcliff Voters Approve School Budget Briarcliff Voters Approve School Budget
Briarcliff Voters Approve School Budget BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- The 2016-2017 Briarcliff school district budget was overwhelmingly approved by voters Tuesday. Voters approved the budget 423-143. Ken Torosian and Paul Wasserman ran unopposed for two school board seats. 

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Bruin Spotted In Peekskill Proceeds To Swim Toward Bear Mountain Bruin Spotted In Peekskill Proceeds To Swim Toward Bear Mountain
Bruin Spotted In Peekskill Proceeds To Swim Toward Bear Mountain PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A bear was seen enjoying the Hudson River Monday night. After the bear was spotted near the Charles Point Marina at about 8 p.m., police cleared the scene about an hour later when the bear swam back across the river toward, appropriately enough, Bear Mountain State Park, according to multiple reports. For a viewer video of the bear swimming, check this News 12 video. Bear sightings are at a record level in the Hudson Valley and state officials are tracking data on vehicle accidents involving bears. A bear was killed near the Taconic Parkway in Hopewell Junction on May 2.…

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Dutchess County Voters Head To Polls For School Elections Dutchess County Voters Head To Polls For School Elections
Dutchess County Voters Head To Polls For School Elections DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- School budgets and board of education seats are on the ballot Tuesday in Dutchess. Residents will be voting on public school budgets for the 2016-2017 school year, along with open seats on school boards. School districts must keep their budgets within a tax cap on the tax levy, around two percent. Districts wishing to override the cap must have their budgets approved by more than 60 percent. The Webatuck School District in Amenia is the only Dutchess district attempting to override the tax cap. Webatuck's budget carries a 1.51 percent spending increase and a 1.98 p…

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