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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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Business
Westchester Welcomes New Bookstore Westchester Welcomes New Bookstore
Westchester Welcomes New Bookstore CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Book lovers in Westchester have a new place to call home. Laura Schaefer, a Briarcliff resident who grew up in Tarrytown, opened her new bookstore Scattered Books in Chappaqua in November. Schaefer, a children's book author, aims to turn her King Street location into a meeting place for residents. "People have been very supportive and offering suggestions," Schaefer said. While Amazon remains the dominant bookseller, Schaefer said people still enjoy going to bookstores and perusing books. "There are a lot of people who want their kids to read regular boo…

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Obituaries
Westchester Man Killed When Hit By Car Remembered As Caring Music Teacher Westchester Man Killed When Hit By Car Remembered As Caring Music Teacher
Westchester Man Killed When Hit By Car Remembered As Caring Music Teacher PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Many musicians in Westchester County owe their love of music to Hercules Faranda. Faranda, 90, was killed on Sunday when he was hit by a car outside of his Washington Avenue home. He was taken to Westchester Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Faranda was a longtime musician who worked with many jazz musicians, including Les Paul and Zoot Sims. He gave private lessons to kids throughout Westchester. Carlo Capano, the band director at Westlake High School, said he knew Faranda for more than 25 years. "The top students in my band and jazz band were his p…

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News
Another Peekskill Employee Suspended Following Building Department Break-In Another Peekskill Employee Suspended Following Building Department Break-In
Another Peekskill Employee Suspended Following Building Department Break-In PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A second employee has been suspended as the city continues to investigate a reported break-in at the building department. Gregory Matera, who heads the city's IT department was suspended without pay Tuesday, City Manager Richard Leins announced. Last week, facilities manager Joe Minnerly was suspended with pay a day after he reported the break-in to Mayor Frank Catalina. Catalina declined to comment on Matera's suspension, calling it a personnel matter.  The break-in followed Councilwoman Drew Claxton and her son receiving a $15,000 grant from the Preservation Company i…

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Schools
Tappan Hill School Evacuated After Gas Leak Tappan Hill School Evacuated After Gas Leak
Tappan Hill School Evacuated After Gas Leak TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The Tappan Hill School in Tarrytown, which is leased to BOCES, was evacuated after a backhoe ruptured a gas line outside the building, according to the Tarrytown School District.  No one was injured, according to the district. Students and staff were sent to EF International Language Center at 100 Marymount Avenue in Tarrytown, according to the district.

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Police & Fire
90-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Car In Pleasantville 90-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Car In Pleasantville
90-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Car In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A 90-year-old man died on Sunday after being struck and killed by a car on Washington Avenue in Pleasantville. Hercules Faranda was hit just after 11 a.m., Lt. Jesse Wollman of the Pleasantville Police said. Faranda was taken to Westchester Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.  Wollman said a preliminary investigation has shown this was accident and the operator of the vehicle is being cooperative. Pleasantville Police working with Westchester County Police in their investigation of the accident. "It's very unfortunate," Wollman said. 

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News
Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area
Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area Daily Voice readers sent in more photos of Saturday's snowstorm that hammered the Hudson Valley. While no records were broken here, New York City saw its second-highest snowfall total with 26.8 inches before the storm headed east overnight. In the Lower Hudson Valley, snowfall amounts included 20 inches in Yonkers, a foot in Lake Carmel, 11.5 inches in Yorktown Heights, 13.5 inches in White Plains and 10 inches in Harrison. Attached are photos from the storm from throughout the area submitted by Daily Voice's team of community advisors. Send your storm photo to Community Editor Sam Barron…

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Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area
Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area Daily Voice readers sent in more photos of Saturday's snowstorm that hammered the Hudson Valley. While no records were broken here, New York City saw its second-highest snowfall total with 26.8 inches before the storm headed east overnight. In the Lower Hudson Valley, snowfall amounts included 20 inches in Yonkers, a foot in Lake Carmel, 11.5 inches in Yorktown Heights, 13.5 inches in White Plains and 10 inches in Harrison. Attached are photos from the storm from throughout the area submitted by Daily Voice's team of community advisors. Send your storm photo to Community Editor Sam Barron…

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Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area
Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area Daily Voice readers sent in more photos of Saturday's snowstorm that hammered the Hudson Valley. While no records were broken here, New York City saw its second-highest snowfall total with 26.8 inches before the storm headed east overnight. In the Lower Hudson Valley, snowfall amounts included 20 inches in Yonkers, a foot in Lake Carmel, 11.5 inches in Yorktown Heights, 13.5 inches in White Plains and 10 inches in Harrison. Attached are photos from the storm from throughout the area submitted by Daily Voice's team of community advisors. Send your storm photo to Community Editor Sam Barron…

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Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area
Scenes From Storm That Blankets Area Daily Voice readers sent in more photos of Saturday's snowstorm that hammered the Hudson Valley. While no records were broken here, New York City saw its second-highest snowfall total with 26.8 inches before the storm headed east overnight. In the Lower Hudson Valley, snowfall amounts included 20 inches in Yonkers, a foot in Lake Carmel, 11.5 inches in Yorktown Heights, 13.5 inches in White Plains and 10 inches in Harrison. Attached are photos from the storm from throughout the area submitted by Daily Voice's team of community advisors. Send your storm photo to Community Editor Sam Barron…

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Scenes From Saturday's Snowstorm Scenes From Saturday's Snowstorm
Scenes From Saturday's Snowstorm The Hudson Valley got hammered Saturday, as people woke up to find themselves buried under a winter storm that lived up to expectations. Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a State of Emergency that includes New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties. All of Westchester, Putnam and Rockland are under a Winter Storm Warning. The warning, originally scheduled to take effect at 6 a.m. Saturday, has been pushed up to 4 a.m. It was originally scheduled to expire at 1 p.m. Sunday. But is now is scheduled to end at 7 a.m. Sunday. Dutchess County is under a Winter Weather…

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