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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
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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by Sam Barron
Schools
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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by Sam Barron
Schools
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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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
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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Schools
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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by Sam Barron
Sports
Eli Manning Appears At Westchester Guiding Eyes Fundraiser Eli Manning Appears At Westchester Guiding Eyes Fundraiser
Eli Manning Appears At Westchester Guiding Eyes Fundraiser WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Yorktown's Guiding Eyes For The Blind received a handoff from a true New York Giant. Eli Manning, New York Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl MVP, was the guest of honor at a Guiding Eyes For The Blind fundraiser at Mulino's in White Plains.  Manning is a longtime supporter of Guiding Eyes, making an appearance at the organization's annual blind golf tournament. Manning supports Guiding Eyes in honor of Pat Brown, a family friend and champion blind golfer. "I'm proud to be in the Guiding Eyes For The Blind organization and be part of the family here,"…

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News
Lee Woodruff Speaks At Rye Youth Council Luncheon Lee Woodruff Speaks At Rye Youth Council Luncheon
Lee Woodruff Speaks At Rye Youth Council Luncheon RYE, N.Y. -- "How to Help Our Kids Navigate an Uncertain World" was the focus on this year’s presentation at the Rye Youth Council Spring Benefit Luncheon at Shenorock Shore Club on Thursday. Lee Woodruff, a bestselling author and Rye resident,  shared her thoughts on how to support children during difficult times and help them develop grit and resilience.  Woodruff's husband Bob, anchor of ABC's World News Tonight, was injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq, suffering a traumatic brain injury. The mother of four was left trying to hold the family together as they embarked on a long …

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by Suzanne Rothberg
Politics
Westchester Native Dan Scavino Serves As Donald Trump Campaign Advisor Westchester Native Dan Scavino Serves As Donald Trump Campaign Advisor
Westchester Native Dan Scavino Serves As Donald Trump Campaign Advisor Dan Scavino, a Yorktown High School graduate and Hopewell Junction resident, has spent more than half of his life working for Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president. Scavino, who started working for Trump in 1990 at the age of 16, now serves as social media director for the Trump campaign.  Scavino first met Trump in 1990 when he was a caddie at Briar Hall Golf Club in Briarcliff. Trump would buy the golf course, rename it Trump National and Scavino rose up the ranks, later becoming executive vice president and general manager. He joined the Trump campaign when it b…

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Lifestyle
Westchester Native Scores Big With Debut Novel Westchester Native Scores Big With Debut Novel
Westchester Native Scores Big With Debut Novel PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- When Jessica Tom was sent to the principal's office at Pleasantville High School for making crepes in the cafeteria, she never thought it would be the beginning of a successful career path. Tom is the author of "Food Whore: A Novel Of Dining And Deceit", which was released last year. The book was excerpted in Entertainment Weekly and the movie rights were purchased by DreamWorks. She recently appeared on the Food Network's new show "Cooks v. Cons." The book is about a young woman who secretly writes the New York Times restaurant review because the …

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Lifestyle
Greenwich Film Festival Announces Lineup In Yonkers Greenwich Film Festival Announces Lineup In Yonkers
Greenwich Film Festival Announces Lineup In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- Empire City Casino in Yonkers served as the host for the 2016 Greenwich International Film Festival Programming Party to unveil the lineup for this year’s festival.  The film festival is scheduled for Thursday, June 9th through Sunday, June 12th. Ginger Stickel, GIFF Executive Director says the lineup offers something for everyone. “The programming team worked hard to select a variety of films that include, social impact films, comedies, westerns, dramas, fantastic documentaries and a lot of films that will inspire people and raise awareness of important issues facing the …

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by Suzanne Rothberg
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