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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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Funeral Will Be Held For Ossining Men Killed In Hastings Explosion Funeral Will Be Held For Ossining Men Killed In Hastings Explosion
Funeral Will Be Held For Ossining Men Killed In Hastings Explosion OSSINING, N.Y. -- Funeral services are being held Monday in Ossining for the two Ossining residents killed in the Hastings explosion Thursday. Sergundo Mora, 50 and Luis Jacho, 52, will be laid to rest at St. Ann's Church at 6 p.m. at 25 Eastern Ave. Jacho and Segundo, 50 were attempting to remove an underground tank from the backyard of a multifamily home when the blast occurred at 65 Hillside Ave., a block away from Hastings High School. After it exploded, the tank caromed into nearby woods, officials said. There was no additional fire damage and the immediate area around the blast wa…

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Schools
Woodlands Students Win Gold at Special Olympics Woodlands Students Win Gold at Special Olympics
Woodlands Students Win Gold at Special Olympics GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Woodlands Pioneer Team participated in the Hudson Valley Special Olympics Spring Games and took home the gold medal in the 4x100 relay at West Point on Saturday, April 25. Eight Greenburgh athletes competed in the track and field events. They took part in shot put, running long jump, the 100-meter run and turbo jav, which is a modified version of javelin. In addition, while it was their first time competing in the unified 100-meter relay, the students won first place. The Special Olympics offers "a variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intell…

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Bear Is Chased Off Alpaca Farm By Police In Yorktown Heights Bear Is Chased Off Alpaca Farm By Police In Yorktown Heights
Bear Is Chased Off Alpaca Farm By Police In Yorktown Heights YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY. -- A bear was seen and chased by police on Baptist Church Road in Yorktown, a month after a bear was spotted at Peter Pratt's Inn. Police were notified on Wednesday and said there was a bear on his alpaca farm, according to Officer Beth Sherwood of the Yorktown Police. Alpacas are long-haired domesticated mammals from South America related to the llama. The bear was chased off by police officers and did not cause any damage, Sherwood said. Yorktown police advised residents with several safety tips including removing bird feeders, not leaving garbage outside, …

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Events
Friends Of Karen Hosts Annual Gala In Stamford Friends Of Karen Hosts Annual Gala In Stamford
Friends Of Karen Hosts Annual Gala In Stamford NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- A North Salem-based charity that eases daily life for local families caring for a child with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses will be hosting its annual spring gala next month in Stamford. Friends of Karen's “Portraits of Strength, Hope, Courage and Love” will be taking place on May 29 at The Loading Dock at 375 Fairfield Avenue in Stamford. New Canaan resident Trish Lobenfeld will be honored with the Sheila W. Petersen Award, named for the charity’s founder, and Tom Jocelyn, a Yorktown resident, will be honored with the Humanitarian Award. NBC Corresponde…

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Police & Fire
Mother Of Croton Child Who Died Upgraded To Fair Condition Mother Of Croton Child Who Died Upgraded To Fair Condition
Mother Of Croton Child Who Died Upgraded To Fair Condition CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The mother of 6-year-old Lacey Carr, who was found unconscious along with her daughter in their Croton-On-Hudson home in April, has been upgraded to fair condition at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow. Both were taken to Phelps where Lacey was pronounced dead. Dymes had previously been in critical condition, according to Tina Dorfman, a spokeswoman for Phelps. Dymes and Lacey were found by Lacey's father, David Carr. Dymes and Lacey lived at the home with Dymes' father, Kevin. Detective Sgt. John Nikitopoulos of the Croton-on-Hudson Police Dep…

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Prep Work For Spectra Pipeline In Montrose Gets Approval From FERC Prep Work For Spectra Pipeline In Montrose Gets Approval From FERC
Prep Work For Spectra Pipeline In Montrose Gets Approval From Ferc MONTROSE, N.Y. -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted Spectra Energy permission to start prep work in Montrose on its Algonquin Pipeline project. In a letter sent Tuesday, FERC said it granted an April 21 request to construct, modify and/or use the construction work areas for the project. One of the work areas is the Hudson East Yard in Montrose. The expansion of the Spectra Algonquin pipeline recently received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.  The project involves replacing about 20.1 miles of natural gas pipeline that is 26 inches in diameter…

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Sports
Briarcliff High School Salutes College-Bound Student-Athletes Briarcliff High School Salutes College-Bound Student-Athletes
Briarcliff High School Salutes College-Bound Student-Athletes BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School will be well-represented in college athletics in the fall. The high school held a ceremony last week to honor its 12 seniors who have committed to playing college sports. "These young people have earned their stripes," guidance counselor Nathan Hetzel said.  Athletic Director Chris Drosopoulos said he could not recall a year so many athletes went on to play college sports. "This has been a memorable year," Drosopoulos said. "I feel blessed to be surrounded by such dedicated coaches and athletes." Cassidy Carrafiello will be playi…

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Baltimore Riots Hit Close To Home For Chappaqua Mom Dawn Dankner-Rosen Baltimore Riots Hit Close To Home For Chappaqua Mom Dawn Dankner-Rosen
Baltimore Riots Hit Close To Home For Chappaqua Mom Dawn Dankner-Rosen CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Watching the riots in Baltimore unfold made it a nerve-wracking Monday night for Chappaqua resident Dawn Dankner-Rosen. Dankner-Rosen's son, Lucas, is completing his freshman year at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and the protests and rioting caused her to be glued to the television. "The night they had the riot, I didn't know what to do," Dankner-Rosen said. "I was ready to go down there and take him home." Johns Hopkins was on lockdown and students stayed in their dorms. Dankner-Rosen used a Facebook page for Johns Hopkins parents and received updates from…

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Police & Fire
Croton Fire Department Battles Large Brush Fire At Croton Point Park Croton Fire Department Battles Large Brush Fire At Croton Point Park
Croton Fire Department Battles Large Brush Fire At Croton Point Park This story has been updated. CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Firefighters in Croton battled a large brush fire in Croton Point Park on Saturday. The fire was first reported at 5:37 p.m.  The cause of the fire has not been determined, according to Sgt. John Barirde, and did not spread to any buildings. There were no injuries, according to Barirde. The fire department dropped water from the air, while also using pumper trucks, tankers and ladder trucks to fight the fire, according to Barirde.   

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Sports
Bedford-Bred Upstart Finishes 18th In Kentucky Derby Bedford-Bred Upstart Finishes 18th In Kentucky Derby
Bedford-Bred Upstart Finishes 18th In Kentucky Derby BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Upstart, a horse born and trained in Bedford and owned by Ralph Evans of Greenwich, Conn., mostly trailed the pack at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky., Saturday. The horse, a thoroughbred who was raised at Sunnyfield Farms in Bedford, finished 18th out of 20 horses at the Annual Running of the Roses.  The race was run by American Pharoah, which beat out Firing Line and Dortmund to win the first leg of the Triple Crown. Sunnyfield can be found in the hills of Bedford sitting on more than 230 acres of land near the corner of Routes 172 and 22. Horse lovers come to…

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