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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
Port Chester Man Pays Tribute To Memorial Day With Music Video Port Chester Man Pays Tribute To Memorial Day With Music Video
Port Chester Man Pays Tribute To Memorial Day With Music Video WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Chris Cassone remembers when the whole village came out for Memorial Day. Cassone made a music video featuring footage of past Memorial Day parades in his hometown of Port Chester that captures its meaning and significance in towns across Westchester and the nation. Growing up on Westchester Avenue, he had a front-row seat to the parades in which the crowd would be three rows deep. Coming back to Port Chester about five years ago, he noticed the crowds had dwindled. "They didn't even stop the traffic last time I was there," Cassone said. "It used to be wild…

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News
Croton, Briarcliff Have Baseball Playoff Fever Croton, Briarcliff Have Baseball Playoff Fever
Croton, Briarcliff Have Baseball Playoff Fever CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The varsity baseball playoffs are about to begin and Croton-On-Hudson and Briarcliff Manor are all abuzz about their prospects. The two high schools faced off in a scrimmage at Croton High School on Saturday as their first-round games were postponed due to inclement weather. The delayed start to the playoffs has not dampened enthusiasm of parents who are cheering their kids on. "I am very happy and very proud," Lisa Matalavage, whose son plays for Croton, said. "This team is great and represents Croton well. They are great kids." Matalavage said she is hoping t…

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What's In A Name? Pleasantville Residents Debate Redskins' Nickname What's In A Name? Pleasantville Residents Debate Redskins' Nickname
What's In A Name? Pleasantville Residents Debate Redskins' Nickname PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The debate over the Washington Redskins' nickname is ongoing, even in Pleasantville. Letters signed by 50 U.S. senators urging the league to change the Washington Redskins' name were sent on Thursday to NFL commissioner and Bronxville resident Roger Goodell. The senators draw a parallel between the NBA's no-tolerance policy regarding the racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and asks the NFL to act similarly. "Today, we urge you and the National Football League to send the same clear message as the NBA did: that racism and bigotry have…

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Schools
475 Students Receive Diplomas At Pace Commencement Ceremony 475 Students Receive Diplomas At Pace Commencement Ceremony
475 Students Receive Diplomas At Pace Commencement Ceremony PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace's Class of 2014 is ready to meet the world. Pace University held its annual commencement ceremony on Friday, graduating around 475 students in Pleasantville and 3,500 overall. The graduation featured a commencement address from Lawrence Otis Graham, a lawyer and author who lives in Chappaqua. Graham, who was awarded an honorary doctorate, is also a commentator on News 12. Graham asked graduates to join him in a war on bigotry, similar to President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty. "This war becomes even more urgent when we hear people like Donald Sterling espo…

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Business
Ossining Resident Aims To Open Brewery Ossining Resident Aims To Open Brewery
Ossining Resident Aims To Open Brewery OSSINING, N.Y. -  A brewery could be the latest attraction to Ossining's waterfront. Scott Ryan, an Ossining resident, is working on getting investors to open 6 Degrees of Separation, a brewery and restaurant at a 12,000-square foot space at the Westerly Marina in Ossining. Ryan, a marine biologist who teaches in Ardsley, has been brewing his own beer for 23 years. "I've always wanted to open a brewery," Ryan said. "It seems like a great job." Ryan got involved with his brewmaster and partner Ron McKechnie to develop the brewery and restaurant. He soon found an dbp architecture pc in …

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Schools
Bill Cosby Imparts Wisdom At Tarrytown Dinner Honoring Westchester Scholars Bill Cosby Imparts Wisdom At Tarrytown Dinner Honoring Westchester Scholars
Bill Cosby Imparts Wisdom At Tarrytown Dinner Honoring Westchester Scholars WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Who better to talk about the importance of a college education than Bill Cosby? The famous funnyman was the keynote speaker at the Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents annual Carroll F. Johnson Scholastic Achievement Dinner held at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown Wednesday. The event honors the valedictorian and salutatorians from Westchester and the surrounding area. Eula Beck and Taylor Ha from Woodlands High School in Hartsdale introduced Cosby, who has a doctorate in education. The girls also had a private meet and greet with Cosby prior to th…

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Armonk Brothers Develop Device To Improve CPR Armonk Brothers Develop Device To Improve CPR
Armonk Brothers Develop Device To Improve CPR ARMONK, N.Y. -- An invention by two Armonk brothers just might save your life. John and Christopher DiCapua, 21 and 19, respectively, have received a patent for a device meant to improve the outcome of bystander CPR. The brothers, who developed the device while students at Byram Hills High School, believe the device could save thousands. The device, a portable ventilator for basic life support, can be paired with an AED (automated external defibrillator), and, if adopted, could likely change the protocol for bystander CPR, which currently suggests chest compressions only because administe…

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Events
Memorial Day Parade Is A Proud Pleasantville Tradition Memorial Day Parade Is A Proud Pleasantville Tradition
Memorial Day Parade Is A Proud Pleasantville Tradition PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. --  Memorial Day is one of the biggest days of the year on the Pleasantville calendar. The village will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade starting at Bedford Road School at 10 a.m. Bert Ruiz, author of "Pleasantville: Images of America," and commander of American Legion Post 77 helps lead the parade every year. Ruiz said in the early years, when Pleasantville was the jewel of Mount Pleasant, the parade would attract more than 3,000 people. Though changing times have led to a decrease in attendance, the village still comes out for the parade. "It's still an honor to…

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Some Ossining Residents Apathetic About Rangers Some Ossining Residents Apathetic About Rangers
Some Ossining Residents Apathetic About Rangers OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Rangers may be on the verge of their first appearance in the Stanley Cup final in 20 years, but try telling that to patrons at Lucy's Pizza in Ossining. The Broadway Blueshirts are up 2-0 in their best-of-7 series with the Montreal Canadiens with Game 3 taking place Thursday at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers last won the Stanley Cup in 1994. Despite much of New York being gripped with Rangers fever, most people at Lucy's said they were not Rangers fans and had not been following their run to the Cup. People at Lucy's also said they would not be hopping on the ban…

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Schools
Ossining Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition Ossining Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition
Ossining Voters Approve School Budget, Proposition OSSINING, N.Y. -- Voters in the Ossining School District approved the 2014-2015 budget, 1,308 votes to 515 votes. The $114.5 million budget increased spending 3.72 percent and had a tax levy increase of 2.38 percent, within the state mandated tax levy. Ossining residents will see a 2.13 percent tax increase, New Castle residents will see a .9 percent tax increase, Yorktown residents will see taxes increase 1.13 percent. Graig Galef, Frank Schnecker and Steve Wardwell ran unopposed for school board. Voters approved a proposition to reduce transportation mileage limits for Claremont Sch…

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