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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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Valhalla Student's Science Project Is The Bees Knees Valhalla Student's Science Project Is The Bees Knees
Valhalla Student's Science Project Is The Bees Knees VALHALLA, N.Y. -- A Westlake High School student won an Acorda Scientific Excellence Award for her study of bees. Sarah Marino, a 17-year-old Valhalla resident, won an award for her project, "Colony Collapse Disorder: Controlling Varroa Destructor Miles in Honeybee Hives."  Marino began her project after hearing about colony collapse disorder, which involves bees suddenly disappearing.  "I've always been interested in sustainability and organic farming," Marino said. "This research could ultimately lead to a widely accepted, environmentally friendly, permanent organic solution to the mi…

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Ossining's Old Mill Singers Performing At ClearView School Ossining's Old Mill Singers Performing At ClearView School
Ossining's Old Mill Singers Performing At ClearView School BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- For more than 40 years, the Old Mill Singers have been bridging the gap between old and new. The Ossining-based choir will be performing at the ClearView School in Briarcliff Manor on Friday, May 30, Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1. Friday and Saturday's performances are at 8 p.m. Sunday's performance will be a 3 p.m. matinee. The performance will be the final one for long-time director Gary Bratt. The group originally performed at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center and now performs all over and is a big hit at nursing homes. The Old Mill Singers perform classi…

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Mount Pleasant Library Honors Maya Angelou Mount Pleasant Library Honors Maya Angelou
Mount Pleasant Library Honors Maya Angelou WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Libraries throughout Westchester are paying tribute to poet Maya Angelou. Angelou died at her home in North Carolina, on Wednesday, said her literary agent, Helen Brann. Angelou, 86, had been "frail" and suffering from heart problems, the agent said. Angelou recited a poem at President Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration and was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2010.  The Mount Pleasant Public Library and the Ossining Library both honored Angelou with displays of her work.  "We're going to be revisiting a lot of her work," J…

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Police Clear Route 9 Car Wreck In Ossining Police Clear Route 9 Car Wreck In Ossining
Police Clear Route 9 Car Wreck In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- A car accident on Route 9 at Route 133 in the village of Ossining has been cleared by police. The accident occurred about 11:30 a.m. Thursday when a gray BMW SUV going left at the intersection collided with another vehicle, according to witnesses at the scene. Wesley Dunkley, a crossing guard at the intersection, heard a loud boom. After radioing police for help, he went and pulled the people out of the cars when he saw smoke coming from both vehicles.  "It was a hard hit," Dunkley said. A woman driving the impacted vehicle was taken in an ambulance to an unidentifie…

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Armonk's LogicPrep Uses Mind Gym For SAT Prep Armonk's LogicPrep Uses Mind Gym For SAT Prep
Armonk's LogicPrep Uses Mind Gym For SAT Prep ARMONK, N.Y. --  An Armonk business is making sure  high schoolers stay on the right track. LogicPrep, at 430 Bedford Road, helps students prepare for the SAT, ACT and SAT subject tests. LogicPrep also offers school support, and test prep for Regents and AP exams. LogicPrep was founded in 2007 and has been based in Armonk for the last two years, down the road from Byram Hills High School. "It's a great location, especially for the kids," Jesse Kolber, who runs LogicPrep, said. "LogicPrep puts the kids in an environment conducive to learning." The Mind Gym has become one of LogicPrep's…

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Mayor Hanauer Endorsed By Three Ossining Village Trustees Mayor Hanauer Endorsed By Three Ossining Village Trustees
Mayor Hanauer Endorsed By Three Ossining Village Trustees OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Mayor Bill Hanauer was endorsed by three members of the Ossining Village Board on Wednesday at Market Square in the village. Hanauer is running for a fifth term against Trustee Victoria Gearity and Janis Castaldi. "I have known Bill for 37 years," Trustee Robert Daraio said. "He introduced me to my wife. He has a great commitment to the village." Daraio said during the economic recession, Ossining has done better than most municipalities and has been able to maintain services without laying off employees. "He has a tremendous amount of experience," Daraio sa…

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Ossining Relishes National Hamburger Day Ossining Relishes National Hamburger Day
Ossining Relishes National Hamburger Day OSSINING, N.Y. -- If there is one holiday the village of Ossining can get behind, it's National Hamburger Day. Wednesday, May 28 is the day to honor the hamburger, which was said to have been first created in 1900 in New Haven by Louis Lassen, owner of Louis' Lunch. The burger became popular after the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. The hamburger, named for Hamburg, Germany, remains popular today, especially in Ossining. Meaddows Ryan said she loves cheeseburgers with lots of American cheese. "They are my favorite foods along with salmon and chocolate," Ryan said.  Ryan said the bes…

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Castaldi Criticizes Opponents' Votes On Walkway Castaldi Criticizes Opponents' Votes On Walkway
Castaldi Criticizes Opponents' Votes On Walkway OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining mayoral candidate Janis Castaldi is criticizing her two opponents on the Ossining Village Board for voting for what she calls a "trail to nowhere". At the May 21 meeting, the Village Board unanimously approved a resolution to establish a 300-foot walkway as part of the Kill Brook Sewer Improvements Capital Project at a cost of $353,921, using money from a fund funded by developers for public recreation projects. Mayor Bill Hanauer and Trustee Victoria Gearity, who are also running for mayor, voted in favor of the project. Castaldi, who called the situation a "…

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Cortlandt Supervisor Puglisi Pushes Fight Against Heroin Epidemic Cortlandt Supervisor Puglisi Pushes Fight Against Heroin Epidemic
Cortlandt Supervisor Puglisi Pushes Fight Against Heroin Epidemic WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- An increasing number of young people are overdosing on heroin in the Lower Hudson Valley. U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Westchester) was at Cortlandt Town Hall on Tuesday to announce her co-sponsorship of the federal Stop Overdose Stat Act to help stem the heroin epidemic plaguing the area. “Every level of government must increase efforts to address the heroin crisis in our communities and throughout New York,” Lowey said.  The SOS Act would establish a federal plan to combat drug overdose deaths and distribute Narcan, the most frequently used drug to counteract ov…

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Hilltop Hanover In Yorktown Gives Lessons In Gardening Hilltop Hanover In Yorktown Gives Lessons In Gardening
Hilltop Hanover In Yorktown Gives Lessons In Gardening YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- If you haven't started your summer garden yet, don't worry, it's not too late. Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center hosted "Better Late Than Never: Garden Planning" at the Yorktown-based farm Saturday morning. Max Zenke, assistant farm manager at Hilltop Hanover, helped latecomers get their vegetable garden ready in time for the summer season to help maximize a harvest. "You can grow lots of vegetables after Memorial Day," Zenke said. "You shouldn't be deterred. Hopefully you have picked out your garden site." Zenke said vegetables need eight hours…

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