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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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Sports
Briarcliff Honors College-Bound Varsity Student-Athletes Briarcliff Honors College-Bound Varsity Student-Athletes
Briarcliff Honors College-Bound Varsity Student-Athletes BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- At Briarcliff High School, students have success both on and off the field. For the fourth year in a row, the school honored its graduating students who will be playing a sport in college. "As a former college athlete, I remember the commitment I had to give," Athletic Director Chris Drosopoulos said. "We have a tradition of sending scholar athletes to pursue their dream. We are all so proud of you. There are only a select few with the athletic talent and dedication to play college athletics. We will be cheering you on." Drosopoulous told the athletes that play…

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Peekskill Legislator Testa Applauds Supreme Court Prayer Decision Peekskill Legislator Testa Applauds Supreme Court Prayer Decision
Peekskill Legislator Testa Applauds Supreme Court Prayer Decision PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Westchester politicians have spoken out in favor of a U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow prayer before municipal meetings. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow for public prayer before town board meetings after two women sued the town of Greece in upstate New York, because they objected to invocations before meetings. Michael Kaplowitz, chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, who represents Chappaqua, Somers and parts of Yorktown, said he did not want to comment on the Supreme Court's ruling but said at county board meetings he asks for a c…

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Schools
Pleasantville Names New High School Principal Pleasantville Names New High School Principal
Pleasantville Names New High School Principal PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Joseph Palumbo has been named the new principal of Pleasantville High School. Palumbo's appointment will be approved at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 6. Palumbo, who is currently principal of Brookfield High School in Brookfield, Conn., is replacing Daniel McCann, who was interim principal following the resignation of Dawn Bartz. Before becoming Brookfield's principal in 2011, Palumbo served as Brookfield's assistant principal.  Before that he was an assistant principal at Westhill High School in Stamford. Palumbo started his career in education …

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Janis Castaldi Running For Mayor Of Ossining Janis Castaldi Running For Mayor Of Ossining
Janis Castaldi Running For Mayor Of Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining mayoral race is officially a three-way-dance. Janis Castaldi, former deputy mayor and village trustee, announced her candidacy Monday morning, May 5, flanked by supporters. Castaldi is the third candidate to declare her candidacy. Mayor William Hanauer and Trustee Victoria Gearrity will be in a primary for the Democratic Party nomination. Castaldi said she is running on the newly formed Common Sense Party. "I am excited to be part of the change that our village so desperately needs," Castaldi, who runs two businesses on Main Street, said.  Castaldi said …

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Artistry Dance Project Moves To Pleasantville Artistry Dance Project Moves To Pleasantville
Artistry Dance Project Moves To Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Artistry Dance Project has found a permanent home in Pleasantville. The dance studio opened last year at 1 Commerce St. in Valhalla. In April it moved to 141 Tompkins Ave. in Pleasantville. Artistic directors Kristina Wozniak, a White Plains resident who grew up in Briarcliff Manor, and Lori Spada said they are looking forward to establishing themselves in the village. "Plesantville is so family friendly," Wozniak said. "It's a nice walking community. We're so close to everything. Kids can walk here. Parents love that." The Pleasantville studio has more space an…

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Croton Landscaper Lectures On Good Gardens Croton Landscaper Lectures On Good Gardens
Croton Landscaper Lectures On Good Gardens CROTON-ON-Hudson, N.Y. -- Croton-On-Hudson resident and landscaper Jan Johnsen knows what makes a garden inviting and tranquil. As part of the Croton Village Garden Club's Green Living series, Johnsen gave a talk based on her new book "Heaven is a Garden - Designing Serene Outdoor Spaces for Inspiration and Reflect". Johnsen's talk featured a slideshow of various gardens, many of which are in Northern Westchester.  "This is wonderful," Johnsen said at the talk. "We need gardens. We need serenity and to be unplugged. We need that outdoor space." The characteristics of a serene garden i…

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Police & Fire
Croton Landscaper Accused Of Stealing From Uncle's Business Croton Landscaper Accused Of Stealing From Uncle's Business
Croton Landscaper Accused Of Stealing From Uncle's Business CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A 26-year-old landscaper who works in Croton-On-Hudson has been charged with numerous felony counts of larceny and fraud, in connection with thefts from his uncle's business, according to the Westchester District Attorney's Office. Anthony Congello, Jr. was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a Class C felony, two counts of identity theft in the first degree, Class D felonies, two counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, Class D felonies and one count of criminal tax fraud in the fourth degree, a Class E f…

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Historic Home Tour Set For Yorktown This Weekend Historic Home Tour Set For Yorktown This Weekend
Historic Home Tour Set For Yorktown This Weekend YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktowners will have the opportunity this weekend to see some truly special homes in their community. The fourth annual Historic House Tour of Yorktown will take place on Sunday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, sponsored by Douglas Dill and Houlihan Lawrence, will begin at Soundview Preparatory School with registration at 10:30 a.m. This year’s tour showcases five historic Yorktown homes. All proceeds will benefit the Relay For Life of Yorktown. "Each year, the owners of these historic gems open their homes and hearts to allow us to learn a little bit of what …

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PCTV Set To Honor Pleasantville Businessman PCTV Set To Honor Pleasantville Businessman
Pctv Set To Honor Pleasantville Businessman PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville Community Television (PCTV) is holding its first gala on Saturday, May 3, honoring a Pleasantville businessman who has made a difference. PCTV is presenting Bill Flooks, owner of Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, with its first Making a Difference Award at its gala, which starts at 6 p.m. at Rowley Estate at 37 Drake Road in Scarsdale. Flooks is  Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce president and has done a lot in his role to use PCTV as a vehicle to promote Pleasantville businesses, Station Manager Shane McGaffey said. "We have formed really a good partners…

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Sightings Of Missing Wallaby In North Salem Continue To Be Reported Sightings Of Missing Wallaby In North Salem Continue To Be Reported
Sightings Of Missing Wallaby In North Salem Continue To Be Reported NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Saks family continues to hold out hope that Indy, its missing North Salem wallaby, will be found. Sightings of Indy, who went missing from his Titicus Road home on March 21, continue to be reported to Susan and Warren Saks, who care for Indy. Saks said they believe Indy (named after the movie character Indiana Jones) is still alive but have received too many sightings from far-off places. "If he survived the cold, there is plenty for him to eat, like vegetation, branches, grass, leaves and roses," Saks said. Saks has received reports of Indy being cited upstat…

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