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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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Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle North Salem Blaze That Leads To Route 116 Closure Firefighters Battle North Salem Blaze That Leads To Route 116 Closure
Firefighters Battle North Salem Blaze That Leads To Route 116 Closure NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Firefighters batted a fire at 258 Titicus Road on Wednesday. The fire led to the closure of Route 116 in both in the area of Delancey Road for more than an hour and a half. According to Trevor Cable, a Croton Falls firefighter, a fire that began as in the chimney spread to the front of the house. Firefighters received the call at 1:23 p.m. The closure of Route 116 was reported at 2:28 p.m. It was cleared at 4 p.m. The Croton Falls fire department was assisted by Bedford Hills, Golden Bridge, Katonah and South Salem fire departments.

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Schools
Project Ex-Cel Launches In Ossining School District Project Ex-Cel Launches In Ossining School District
Project Ex-Cel Launches In Ossining School District OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining, White Plains and Tarrytown school districts are joining forces for an initiative that will provide services for students who do not speak English. Project Exc-EL was launched Friday, Jan. 31 at the Ossining Library. The districts  will partner with UCLA’s Center X to implement a multi-year program aimed at creating expanded and personalized learning opportunities for students in middle and high school who do not speak English as their first language. Known as Project Exc-EL, or Excellence for English Learners, the program will combine evidence-based strategies…

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News
Yorktown Environmental Advocate Remembers Time With Seeger Yorktown Environmental Advocate Remembers Time With Seeger
Yorktown Environmental Advocate Remembers Time With Seeger YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- David Rocco, a Yorktown resident and community activist, was one of the many people to call Pete Seeger a friend. Seeger, who died Jan. 27, at the age of 94, was a supporter of many of the same projects that were advocated for by Rocco. Rocco, who helped start the Yorktown Dog Park, worked with Seeger on the Walkway Over The Hudson project in Poughkeepsie and the Mount Beacon Fire Tower Restoration project. "I was fortunate to become a friend to Pete Seeger and his family," Rocco said.  Rocco first meet Seeger at the 2007 Clearwater Festival held annually at Croton P…

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Sports
Hen Hud, Lakeland Girls Catch Softball Fever As Cortlandt League Flourishes Hen Hud, Lakeland Girls Catch Softball Fever As Cortlandt League Flourishes
Hen Hud, Lakeland Girls Catch Softball Fever As Cortlandt League Flourishes CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Softball is becoming the game of choice for Cortlandt girls. A new softball league, Cortlandt Softball Little League, has taken off in the Town of Cortlandt. The league is holding registration for the league through Feb. 16. "We are growing with enrollment," Fred Guida, president of the league, said. "We are growing while other sports are declining." The league serves the Hendrick Hudson, Putnam Valley and Lakeland school districts and allows for fast-pitch softball. "We took over the existing league and expanded it," league secretary Joe Kopfensteiner said. "This a…

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Ossining Boat Club Fights To Keep Club Open Ossining Boat Club Fights To Keep Club Open
Ossining Boat Club Fights To Keep Club Open OSSINING, N.Y. -- Members of the Ossining Boat & Canoe Club are doing all it can to reopen doors that were closed in October. The club has been closed since town locked the doors, citing more than 20 violations in the town-owned building.  As part of the town's recently signed license agreement with the club, the town building inspector is required to check on the building on a monthly basis, Supervisor Sue Donnelly said when the building was closed.  The closure of the club comes on the heels of the town conducting a feasibility study on putting a high-end restaurant in the buildin…

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Sports
Pace Shows Lots Of School Spirit At Basketball Alumni Day In Pleasantville Pace Shows Lots Of School Spirit At Basketball Alumni Day In Pleasantville
Pace Shows Lots Of School Spirit At Basketball Alumni Day In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University experienced a whiteout on Saturday. The Pleasantville-based university celebrated Alumni Day as crowds came out to watch the men's and women's teams battle Bentley University. The first 1,000 fans received white T-shirts with the slogan "Keep Calm and Root Pace," and the Goldstein Fitness Center was loud all afternoon with fans cheering on the Setters. "This is the most school spirit I've seen," junior Monique Jordan said. "I'm happy to see so many people come out and support our teams. This is such a good atmosphere." Right before the buzzer of …

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South Salem Cries Wolf With Its Conservatory Home To 21 Of Them South Salem Cries Wolf With Its Conservatory Home To 21 Of Them
South Salem Cries Wolf With Its Conservatory Home To 21 Of Them SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Some of the rarest wolves in the world are located right in South Salem. The Wolf Conservation Center is a private, not-for-profit environmental education organization. The WCC’s mission is to promote wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment and the human role in protecting their future. The WCC, which was started in 1999, is home to 21 wolves, who can often be heard howling away. On Saturday, the WCC hosted "Winter Wolves," in which patrons learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families. They also got to m…

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Lifestyle
Peekskill Pie Makers Head To The Super Bowl Peekskill Pie Makers Head To The Super Bowl
Peekskill Pie Makers Head To The Super Bowl PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- VIPs at the Super Bowl will get to see Peyton Manning, Richard Sherman and try the sweet potato pie of Peekskill-based G and K Sweet Foods.  Gay Wheeler-Smith and and Kecia Palmer-Cousins are the CEOs of the company which will be on hand at the big game, serving their pies to VIPs. Both said they were excited for the opportunity to showcase their business and their pie. The duo received an email a few weeks after last year's Super Bowl about an informational session to become vendors at the game. They met members of the host committee and more importantly, shared samp…

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Suspected Heroin Death Is Second In Cortlandt This Week Suspected Heroin Death Is Second In Cortlandt This Week
Suspected Heroin Death Is Second In Cortlandt This Week CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Two deaths that occurred within a span of six days this week in Cortlandt have been linked to heroin. Tyler Seger, 20, was found unresponsive in his Cortlandt home on Thursday afternoon, according to Trooper Melissa McMorris of the New York State Police. Paramedics took him to Hudson Valley Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead. According to LoHud.com, Seger may have died of a heroin overdose though McMorris said State Police would not comment until receiving the toxicology report which could take several weeks. On Sunday at 7:21 p.m., Buchanan police respond…

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Yorktown's Guiding Eyes Heads To Puppy Bowl Yorktown's Guiding Eyes Heads To Puppy Bowl
Yorktown's Guiding Eyes Heads To Puppy Bowl YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Two teammates from Yorktown-based Guiding Eyes for the Blind will be suiting up for the biggest animal game of the year. Benton and Tracey, both 12-week-old Yellow Labrador Retrievers, will be participating in Puppy Bowl X airing Feb. 2 on Animal Planet from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Puppy Bowl features a cat halftime show, penguin cheerleaders and even a puppy fantasy league. Michelle Brier, communications director for Guiding Eyes, said it was honored to be invited to the Puppy Bowl. Guiding Eyes breeds puppies to become service and guide dogs. "Filming was a lot of fun,"…

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