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Sam Barron

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sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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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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Police & Fire
Police Seek Suspect In Route 6 Hit-And-Run In Mohegan Lake Police Seek Suspect In Route 6 Hit-And-Run In Mohegan Lake
Police Seek Suspect In Route 6 Hit-And-Run In Mohegan Lake CORTLANDT, N.Y.  -- Cortlandt State Police are looking for a person who allegedly struck a Yorktown resident in Mohegan Lake and then fled the scene Tuesday night. New York State Police from the Cortlandt barracks responded to the area of Lexington Avenue and State Route 6 at about 10:35 p.m. for a hit-and-run auto accident involving Alex Hoy, a 26-year-old Yorktown resident. Police interviewed Hoy, who was receiving medical attention from the Mohegan Lake Rescue Squad.  Hoy sad he was walking northbound on Lexington Avenue when a vehicle traveling southbound struck him and fled the sce…

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Business
Yorktown Residents Lament Closing Of Radio Shack Yorktown Residents Lament Closing Of Radio Shack
Yorktown Residents Lament Closing Of Radio Shack YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Town of Yorktown was one of the hardest hit by the news that Radio Shack is closing 1,784 stores, including six in Westchester. Two of the locations are in Yorktown, one at the Triangle Shopping Center and the other at Jefferson Valley Mall.  The Triangle Shopping Center store is expected to close Feb. 28. Both stores had signs announcing their closure and merchandise was being heavily discounted. Employees were not allowed to discuss the impending closure but customers at the store in the Triangle Shopping Center said they were sad to see it go. "It's tough,…

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Neighbors
Croton Sketch Comic Excited For Toronto Performance Croton Sketch Comic Excited For Toronto Performance
Croton Sketch Comic Excited For Toronto Performance CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A graduate of Croton-Harmon High School will be taking his sketch comedy group up north next month. Adam Weinrib and his group, Garlic Jackson, will be performing at the 10th Annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival on March 14 and 15. Kate McKinnon of "Saturday Night Live" headlines the festival. A comedy fanatic who obsesses over "Saturday Night Live,"  Weinrib got his start performing in Croton. Weinrib spent his summers performing with the Croton Children's Theater and then joined the Destination Imagination Program in middle school, where he was on an impr…

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Neighbors
Facebook Page Proves A Valuable Resource For Ossining Moms Facebook Page Proves A Valuable Resource For Ossining Moms
Facebook Page Proves A Valuable Resource For Ossining Moms OSSINING, N.Y. -- Moms in Ossining -- 800 of them! --  have a place to turn to on Facebook if they have a question or concern.  Ossining Moms is a Facebook group that was formed two years ago and has grown to more than 800 members. The group serves as a home for moms (and dads) looking for information, whether it be about school closings or what to make for dinner. The group was formed after moms in Ossining realized how successful other groups were in other Westchester towns. Women (and men) have used the page to borrow a tie, find the best vacuum, buddy up with a workout friend or hel…

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Schools
Briarcliff Students Host Valentine's Day Tea For Seniors Briarcliff Students Host Valentine's Day Tea For Seniors
Briarcliff Students Host Valentine's Day Tea For Seniors BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff's seniors were treated to lunch and a performance by some of Briarcliff High School's own seniors. Briarcliff High School hosted a Valentine's Day Tea Time for seniors last week that featured singing, dancing and performing. Students got a chance to meet with the seniors, many of whom were longtime Briarcliff residents and had children and grandchildren who attended the high school. The event was organized by Briarcliff High's Student Council, whose members served cookies, tea and egg salad sandwiches. "This is a great opportunity for students to …

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News
New Castle Community Comes Together To Mourn Train Crash Victim Joe Nadol New Castle Community Comes Together To Mourn Train Crash Victim Joe Nadol
New Castle Community Comes Together To Mourn Train Crash Victim Joe Nadol CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Joseph Nadol's family and friends gathered at First Congregational Church in Chappaqua to pay their final respects to the 42-year-old who lived in New Castle and was one of six people killed in Tuesday's train crash in Valhalla. Nadol worked at JP Morgan as a defense and aerospace analyst. Institutional Investor ranked Nadol as the No. 1 investor in the aerospace and defense electronics sector for six years in a row on its All American Research Team. His obituary described him as adventurous and active, and he enjoyed spending his weekends skiing or boating. He loved …

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News
Bedford Crash Victim Vandercar Mourned At Funeral, Tributes Pour In Bedford Crash Victim Vandercar Mourned At Funeral, Tributes Pour In
Bedford Crash Victim Vandercar Mourned At Funeral, Tributes Pour In MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- An overflow crowd turned up at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford to say goodbye to Eric Vandercar. Vandercar, a 53-year-old Bedford Hills resident, was one of six people killed in Tuesday's train crash in Valhalla. He was remembered Friday at the temple in a private service that drew hundreds of people and saw numerous cars parked along Route 172. Assemblyman David Buchwald was one of the mourners. Four of the six victims were from his district, while a fifth worked in his district. "Eric was a great family man who cared about his community," Buchwald said  Buc…

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News
911, Dispatch Calls From Valhalla Train Crash Released 911, Dispatch Calls From Valhalla Train Crash Released
911, Dispatch Calls From Valhalla Train Crash Released VALHALLA, N.Y. -- The Mount Pleasant Police have released the calls to 911 and the dispatch calls in the wake of Tuesday's train crash in Valhalla that killed six people. People dialed 911 to the Mount Pleasant Police in the wake of the accident, which occurred when a commuter train collided with an SUV.. One caller said, "The train Metro-North right at the Valhalla station past Lakeview just exploded." "The train exploded?" asked the 911 operator. "Yes, the front car just exploded," said the unidentified caller. "People are jumping out of the train it's in front of ... right past th…

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Lifestyle
Vendors Excited To Participate In Mahopac Wine, Chocolate Festival Vendors Excited To Participate In Mahopac Wine, Chocolate Festival
Vendors Excited To Participate In Mahopac Wine, Chocolate Festival PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The second annual Hudson Valley Wine and Chocolate Festival will feature many vendors well known to Putnam residents when it takes place in Mahopac on Feb. 8. Brewster-based Wild Coyote Hot Sauces, Dish in Mahopac, and Carmel-based Jar Worthy are among the participants in this year's event. Partners with PARC, a non-profit dedicated to securing the financial future of people with disabilities, is hosting the foodfest, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Putnam County Golf Course in Mahopac. The event will feature wineries and distillers from across the Hudson…

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Obituaries
New Castle's Joseph Nadol, Train Crash Victim, Was Top Analyst At JP Morgan New Castle's Joseph Nadol, Train Crash Victim, Was Top Analyst At JP Morgan
New Castle's Joseph Nadol, Train Crash Victim, Was Top Analyst At JP Morgan This story has been updated. NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- Joseph Nadol, 42, was one of two New Castle residents and six passengers who died in Tuesday's train crash. Nadol lived in the West End of New Castle with an Ossining mailing address with his wife, Jen, an author, and their three children. His death was confirmed by New Castle Supervisor Robert Greenstein and The Hackley School in Tarrytown, which his three sons attend. "Our hearts are broken by this tragic accident," Greenstein said. Nadol worked at JP Morgan as a defense and aerospace analyst. Institutional Investor ranked Nadol a…

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