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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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Former Briarcliff School Board Candidate Charged With Attemped Rape Former Briarcliff School Board Candidate Charged With Attemped Rape
Former Briarcliff School Board Candidate Charged With Attemped Rape BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Michael Valenti, a former candidate for the Briarciff Board of Education, has been charged with attempted rape, the Westchester County District Attorney office said Thursday. Valenti, a 47-year-old Briarcliff resident, was charged with one count of attempted rape in the second degree, a Class E felony, one count of attempted criminal sexual act in the second degree, a Class E felony and one count of attempted patronizing a prostitute, a Class A misdemeanor, according to DA Janet DiFiore. Between April 21 and 23, Valenti was in contact with an undercover investiga…

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Fire Displaces Four In Pleasantville Fire Displaces Four In Pleasantville
Fire Displaces Four In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- An early morning fire at 15 Meadow Lane in Pleasantville has displaced four people, according to the Red Cross. The Red Cross was called in by the Pleasantville Fire Department at 3 a.m. to assist with the fire that left three families and four people homeless.  According to LoHud, Pleasantville Fire Chief Manny Colmenares said a single room and its contents on the second floor caught fire. Firefighters were able to contain the damage to one room, Colmenares said. Firefighters responded to the call at 2:20 a.m.  According to Colmenares, the fire's cause was deemed…

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Hudson Valley Summit Showcases Revitalized Ossining Hudson Valley Summit Showcases Revitalized Ossining
Hudson Valley Summit Showcases Revitalized Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- The revitalization of the Village of Ossining was on full display at the Ossining Public Library. Community Preservation Corporation, a non-profit that helps finance affordable housing projects, recently hosted its latest summit "Downtown Redevelopment Strategies" at the library. The summit featured local industry panelists analyzing downtown trends and Main Street redevelopment using Ossining as an example. CPC recently located its Hudson Valley offices to Ossining. Village of Ossining Mayor Bill Hanauer, along with Ingrid Richards, manager of downtown and economic deve…

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Peekskill Rabbi Runs To Cure Cancer Peekskill Rabbi Runs To Cure Cancer
Peekskill Rabbi Runs To Cure Cancer PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Rabbi Hirshel Jaffe, a Peekskill resident, knows what it's like to battle cancer. Jaffe, a four time blood cancer survivor, has been nominated by the White Plains-based Westchester Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for its Man of The Year award. The society has donated more than $1 billion to cancer research. Jaffe, who is known as the Running Rabbi since he completed the New York City Marathon and did charity runs for cancer, is raising funds for the society to sponsor research to discover lifesaving drugs. Jaffe wrote a book "Why Me? Why Anyone" about his struggles with c…

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Byram Hills Student Wins Award For Scientific Excellence Byram Hills Student Wins Award For Scientific Excellence
Byram Hills Student Wins Award For Scientific Excellence ARMONK, N.Y. -- Helena Zhang is the latest Byram Hills High School student to be honored for a science research project. Zhang recently received the Acorda Scientific Excellence Award for her research paper and scientific work on alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant MRSA. MRSA, a bacterium, is resistant to almost all antibiotics. Zhang chose to study whether endolysins, specific proteins that break bonds in bacterial cell walls, would be an effective alternative treatment for MRSA. Zhang's study is the first to examine the endolysin PlyGRCS as a treatment possibility. Based …

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Gearity Endorsed By Ossining Democrats In Mayoral Race Gearity Endorsed By Ossining Democrats In Mayoral Race
Gearity Endorsed By Ossining Democrats In Mayoral Race OSSINING, N.Y. -- Victoria Gearity is the choice of the Ossining Democrats in the race for mayor. Gearity, who is opposing incumbent Democrat Bill Hanauer, was endorsed by the Ossining Town Democratic Committee.  "I am every excited to receive this overwhelming support," Gearity said. "I think it shows people share my vision for a vibrant downtown and sustainable growth. I am very excited to have such enthusiastic supporters. I am really focused on getting my message out and knocking on doors to hear about what we can do better." Gearity said Ossining residents are tired of seeing Peeks…

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Stowaway Teen Shocks Pleasantville Residents Stowaway Teen Shocks Pleasantville Residents
Stowaway Teen Shocks Pleasantville Residents PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville residents are expressing concern about airport security after a 16-year-old boy sneaked into the wheel well of a Boeing 767 and flew from San Jose, Calif. to Maui, Hawaii. Many immediately blamed the Transportation Security Administration. "All they do is stand around," Juliet Saisselin said. "It's very scary." Saisselin joked that the teen was looking to do something to write about in a college essay. Shane McGaffey said he heard 105 people had tried what the teen did and 80 people died. "He's very lucky he survived," McGaffey said. McGaffey s…

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Shrub Oak Family Fights To Find Cure For Daughter's Disease Shrub Oak Family Fights To Find Cure For Daughter's Disease
Shrub Oak Family Fights To Find Cure For Daughter's Disease YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A family in Shrub Oak is on a mission to raise funding to help find a cure for their 13-year-old girl. Lisa Hodes suffers from alternating hemiplegia of childhood, and her parents, Paul and Rene, have joined the board of directors and are involved in raising money of the AHCF Foundation. AHCF is a rare neurological disease that impacts  300 children in the United States and is caused by a gene defect.  The Hodes have been active for the last four years doing their best to get the word out on a disease not many people are aware. "We don't get a lot of help from the go…

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Hair Salon Opens In Ossining Hair Salon Opens In Ossining
Hair Salon Opens In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining residents are enjoying a whole new salon experience at VaZa Salon. The hair salon, at 137 Main St. in the village, recently celebrated its grand opening after having a soft opening in November. The salon is run by sisters Val Tana and Zamira Cutra, with Val doing the styling and Zamira handling things from the business end. "We fell in love with Ossining," said Tana, who lives in Hartsdale. "We wanted to restore and renovate this building. We knew it would be the perfect fit for us." VaZa Salon is in the former home of the 3,000 square foot Ossining National…

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Plenty Of Westchester Residents Running In Monday's Boston Marathon Plenty Of Westchester Residents Running In Monday's Boston Marathon
Plenty Of Westchester Residents Running In Monday's Boston Marathon WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County -- and the world -- will be focused on Boston on Monday as the city  holds the 2014 Boston Marathon. At last year's marathon, terrorists exploded two bombs, killing three people. The Boston Marathon, which begins for most runners at 10 a.m., is the oldest marathon in the world and is held every year on Patriot's Day, a Massachusetts state holiday. Marathon officials expect 36,000 people, 9,000 more than last year to run in  the race. The city has ramped up security in preparation for the marathon. There will be 3,500 officers patrolling the…

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