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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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Lifestyle
New Dobbs Ferry Theater Aims To Revolutionize Moviegoing New Dobbs Ferry Theater Aims To Revolutionize Moviegoing
New Dobbs Ferry Theater Aims To Revolutionize Moviegoing WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Many area residents haven't seen anything like iPic Theaters, which is opening in Dobbs Ferry next week. iPic, which has 16 locations throughout the country, including New York City and Fort Lee, aims to bring a sense of luxury to the typical trip to the multiplex.  The theater, located at 1 Livingstone Ave, offers premium plus reserved seating, which includes in-theater wait service, free popcorn, reclining seats and pillows and blankets to those who want to snuggle up during a show. Premium seating is also offered. It officially opens Friday, May 5. “People w…

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Schools
Ossining Partners With Local Foundation To Create New High School Course Ossining Partners With Local Foundation To Create New High School Course
Ossining Partners With Local Foundation To Create New High School Course OSSINING, N.Y. -- An innovative new high school course is coming to Ossining next year. Thanks to a $215,000 grant, Ossining is teaming up with the Walkabout Education Foundation to design a new high school course that will incorporate project-based learning, wilderness expeditions, internships, and service learning projects. The school itself, which needs to be approved by the Board of Education is scheduled to launch in 2018 and will accommodate roughly 240 students in all four grades when it is fully scaled-up. The district and the foundation will seek input on developing the new school …

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News
Former Yonkers Priest Beatified By Vatican Former Yonkers Priest Beatified By Vatican
Former Yonkers Priest Beatified By Vatican A priest who served in the Hudson Valley is on the track to sainthood. Rev. Solanus Casey was beatified by Pope Francis on Thursday, with the church attributing a miracle to him. Beatification is the next step on the road to becoming a saint. Casey, who died in 1957 at age 86, would be the first American-born male Catholic saint. Casey's first assignment was at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers. He served as sacristan, director of altar servers and then a porter, answering the bell at the monastery door, according to his website. He was later transferred to New York City before being sent to …

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Neighbors
Spooky Noises Keep New Castle's Andrew Cuomo Up At Night Spooky Noises Keep New Castle's Andrew Cuomo Up At Night
Spooky Noises Keep New Castle's Andrew Cuomo Up At Night Gov. Andrew Cuomo might want to ditch the Governor's Mansion for his New Castle home. Cuomo said spooky noises in the mansion are preventing him from getting some sleep, according to the New York Post.  The governor is often alone in the house while his family is back in Westchester. And while he said he doesn't believe in ghosts, being alone in a house and hearing noises doesn't make for a restful night in bed, he told the Post. Gov. David Paterson also told the Post that he believes the 161-year-old mansion is haunted by a ghost. Paterson said his staff believed it was the spirit of a g…

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News
Playland Set To Receive $60 Million In Improvements Playland Set To Receive $60 Million In Improvements
Playland Set To Receive $60 Million In Improvements RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Playland is getting a facelift. County Executive Rob Astorino and Nicholas Singer of Standard Amusements announced Friday they have finalized the construction timetable for making $60 million worth of improvements to the park. Astorino said the public-private partnership will protect taxpayer dollars.  "Construction is now set to get under way, and once completed, Playland will be infused with new excitement and experiences to be enjoyed alongside all the traditions, like the Dragon Coaster, that are part of growing up in Westchester," Astorino said. New rides l…

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Schools
Scarsdale Student Honored As Presidential Scholar Scarsdale Student Honored As Presidential Scholar
Scarsdale Student Honored As Presidential Scholar Zachary Gold, a Scarsdale resident who attends Ardsley High School, was recently honored as a presidential scholar.Gold is one of only 161 students nationwide and six in New York to receive the award from the Department of Education. "I congratulate this year's class of Presidential Scholars for their devotion to academic excellence and their parents and teachers who have guided them along the way,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. “Today's Presidential Scholars are tomorrow's leaders, and I am confident they will continue to be shining examples as they enter the next phase…

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Events
'Survivor' Winner Speaking At Jewish Community Center In Harrison 'Survivor' Winner Speaking At Jewish Community Center In Harrison
'Survivor' Winner Speaking At Jewish Community Center In Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- Ethan Zohn is a real-life survivor. Zohn, who is speaking at the JCC Harrison on May 11 at the Jewish National Fund's Positively Israel Reception, won "Survivor: Africa" and is also a two-time cancer survivor. A former soccer player, he also runs his own charity, Grassroot Soccer, to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa. "I'm really excited to be working with the Jewish National Fund," Zohn said. "The values I learned growing up being Jewish helped me win "Survivor" and beat cancer. It helped me survive and thrive in life." Zohn has been to Is…

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Obituaries
Man Who Made Illegal Turn In Yorktown Had Multiple Active Bench Warrants Man Who Made Illegal Turn In Yorktown Had Multiple Active Bench Warrants
Man Who Made Illegal Turn In Yorktown Had Multiple Active Bench Warrants Making an illegal right turn at a red light on Route 6 resulted in a Carmel man being arrested in Yorktown Thursday night. Lennox Miller, 41, was charged with driving with a suspended license. His license was suspended because he failed to answer a summons and for failing to pay child support, police said. Miller had an active bench warrant out of Carmel and an active arrest warrant out of New York City, both for traffic offenses. Miller was released on $250 bail and turned over to the Carmel Police Department following his release. He is due back in Yorktown Justice Court on June 6.

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Sports
Steer For Student Athletes Commemorates Graduates At Annual Gala Steer For Student Athletes Commemorates Graduates At Annual Gala
Steer For Student Athletes Commemorates Graduates At Annual Gala RYE, N.Y. -- A not-for-profit based in Rye is helping student athletes get the support they need.Steer for Student Athletes is hosting its third annual spring graduation banquet at Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester from May 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Steer provides funding and support services to help underprivileged athletes. The organization uses "Steer Advisors" who are responsible for tracking their needs to allow them to achieve success, from college prep to helping them with the SATs. Port Chester High School and Palisades Preparatory School are two of the schools Ste…

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Business
Fishkill Five Guys On Track For Summer Opening Fishkill Five Guys On Track For Summer Opening
Fishkill Five Guys On Track For Summer Opening FISHKILL, N.Y. --  A Five Guys Burgers and Fries is set to open in Fishkill this summer. The Five Guys will be located at the Hudson Valley Town Center at 18 Westage Drive, along with a Chipotle. The Five Guys on Old Route 9 in Fishkill will be closed when the new location is open. There is no official date for the opening.  Construction on the building that will house the 2,300 square foot restaurant is complete. Five Guys is about to start on its interior buildout. according to David Livshin, managing agent for Dutchess Holdings, LLC, which owns the property. Additional site work is stil…

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