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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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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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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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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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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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North Salem's Farmer & The Fish Restaurant Reopens After Fire North Salem's Farmer & The Fish Restaurant Reopens After Fire
North Salem's Farmer & The Fish Restaurant Reopens After Fire NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Farmer & the Fish, a  farm-to-table restaurant in North Salem, reopened for lunch Thursday after a chimney fire Wednesday night. The Croton Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the restaurant, located at 100 Titicus Road, at 9:32 p.m. because of the chimney fire, Fire Chief Jason Blauvelt said. The crew was able to quickly knock down the fire and then noticed cardboard boxes had ignited in a storage room, Blauvelt said. Firefighters extinguished the fire and left after about 20 minutes. No mutual aid was required and nobody was hurt, Blauvelt said. Michae…

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Ossining Applauds Boston Strong Ahead Of Marathon Ossining Applauds Boston Strong Ahead Of Marathon
Ossining Applauds Boston Strong Ahead Of Marathon OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining will be Boston Strong at the running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21. Ossining residents said they are looking forward to the marathon and applauded Boston for its resilience in the wake of the terrorist attack at last year's marathon that killed three people. "Boston has shown it has a strong group of people," town Supervisor Sue Donnelly said. "The marathon is going to be marvelous. They all came together after a disaster." Howard Fleischer will be in Boston this weekend and said the world is proud of what Boston has overcome. "We all felt the h…

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Parolee Convicted In Murder Of Peekskill Cabdriver Parolee Convicted In Murder Of Peekskill Cabdriver
Parolee Convicted In Murder Of Peekskill Cabdriver PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A 62-year-old man was convicted Thursday, April 17, in the murder of Terry Camper, a Peekskill cabdriver. John Murray was convicted of first-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore said. Beatrice Camper, Camper's wife and Murray's co-conspirator, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, according to DiFiore, and will be sentenced in June. In October 2012, a postal worker observed a gray Mercury Marquis parked in the area of 118 Pine St. facing the wrong direction. She observed the driver was no…

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Keenan House Reopens In Ossining Keenan House Reopens In Ossining
Keenan House Reopens In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- A popular Ossining pub that unexpectedly closed in January has reopened. Keenan House Kitchen and Tap Bar reopened on Tuesday under new ownership. The gastropub, at 199 Main St., was a popular spot in the village when it opened last year, but closed months later citing "unforseen circumstances." Keenan House is now partially owned by Ali Sahin, who previously served as head waiter. William Bird, Keenan House's popular bartender, is back tending bar. The restaurant will continue to offer new American cuisine that made it popular while including some Mediterranean dishes…

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