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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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Schools
Hastings High School Hosts AP Art Show Hastings High School Hosts AP Art Show
Hastings High School Hosts AP Art Show HASTINGS, N.Y. -- Hastings High School is hosting its 3rd Annual Advanced Placement Art Show in the Lloyd Library of the Farragut Complex. The reception is being held April 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the public is encouraged to attend. The exhibit features artwork and photography from the high school's highest level artists and photographers. The exhibit will be displayed on April 30 and May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

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Business
Croton Resident Launches Kickstarter For Farm To Table Business Croton Resident Launches Kickstarter For Farm To Table Business
Croton Resident Launches Kickstarter For Farm To Table Business CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Tom Deacon is hoping there are people out there enthusiastic about the farm-to-table movement. Deacon launched a Kickstarter campaign for Fable, his new farm-to-table business. Deacon has raised almost $6,400 of his $10,000 goal. Fable's goal is to provide the Hudson Valley with produce that is fresh and pesticide free. On the farm, Deacon aims to grow oranges, lemons, avocados and pomegranates, fruits and vegetables not commonly seen in Westchester.  Deacon said Fable initially will sell its products to markets and restaurants with the hope of eventually op…

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Business
Latin Business Today Launches In Cortlandt Latin Business Today Launches In Cortlandt
Latin Business Today Launches In Cortlandt CORTLANDT MANOR , N.Y. -- Latino entrepreneurs now have a place to call home. Barry Mittelman, a Cortlandt resident, has launched Latin Business Today, a site that provides resources for Latino small business owners looking to succeed. Mittelman described Latin Business Today as a forum for the exchange of ideas and for collaboration. Users will gain perspective and insight through dialogue with mentors. The site was inspired by the work of Dr.  Les Fernandez, the founder and executive director of EduCage, an alternative educational program for at-risk students that was established i…

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News
Yorktown Residents Protest Proposed Spectra Pipeline Yorktown Residents Protest Proposed Spectra Pipeline
Yorktown Residents Protest Proposed Spectra Pipeline YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown residents rallied at town hall last week to speak out against a proposed pipeline that has drawn the ire of residents. The expansion of the Spectra Algonquin pipeline recently received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.  The project involves replacing about 20.1 miles of natural gas pipeline that is 26 inches in diameter with larger pipeline material of 42 inches in diameter, according to FERC and would go through Yorktown. Spectra presented its plans at a work session in Yorktown. Jeremy Newberger said he is very concerned about the pr…

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News
Mother Of Croton Child Who Died Upgraded To Serious Condition Mother Of Croton Child Who Died Upgraded To Serious Condition
Mother Of Croton Child Who Died Upgraded To Serious Condition CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The mother of 6-year-old Lacey Carr, who was found unconscious along with her daughter in their Croton=On-Hudson home, has been upgraded to serious condition at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow. Both were taken to Phelps where Lacey was pronounced dead. Dymes had previously been in critical condition, according to Tina Dorfman, a spokeswoman for Phelps. Dymes and Lacey were found by Lacey's father, David Carr. Lucian Chalfen, a spokesman for the Westchester District Attorney's Office said they are still waiting for the final autopsy report on…

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Megan McCarthy Joins Mamaroneck Daily Voice As Community Advisor Megan McCarthy Joins Mamaroneck Daily Voice As Community Advisor
Megan McCarthy Joins Mamaroneck Daily Voice As Community Advisor MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Megan McCarthy is one of Mamaroneck Daily Voice's community advisors. Community advisors provide the Daily Voice with tips for local news and events. McCarthy is a licensed Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Larchmont, where she has lived since 1989. McCarthy  is deeply rooted in the Larchmont-Mamaroneck community. She is a director of the Larchmont Chamber of Commerce, co-chair of her church community outreach committee and performs with the Westchester Chorale. Previously, she worked with crime victims as a case worker for the special prose…

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Schools
Opt-Out Numbers Climb At Yorktown As Math Testing Begins Opt-Out Numbers Climb At Yorktown As Math Testing Begins
Opt-Out Numbers Climb At Yorktown As Math Testing Begins YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The number of parents having their children opt out of state tests has increased substantially in Yorktown. In grades 3 to 5, 242 students declined to take the math tests, according to info provided by the Yorktown Central School District. In grades 6 to 8, 257 students declined.  This is approximately 30 percent of all eligible students, according to the district. Last year, 97 percent of all students participated in the tests, according to the distict. 

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Police & Fire
Yorktown Police Investigating Assault With Baseball Bat At Sylvan Park Yorktown Police Investigating Assault With Baseball Bat At Sylvan Park
Yorktown Police Investigating Assault With Baseball Bat At Sylvan Park YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police are continuing to look for two people who allegedly assaulted four people with a baseball bat at Glen Sylvan Park Preserve Thursday night. Two couples were camping out in the woods when they were attacked by two males who covered their faces with a bandana or mask, Lt. Robert Noble of the Yorktown Police said. Noble said the injuries do not appear to be life threatening and the attacks do not appear to be random. Noble said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call Yorktown Police at 914-962-3856. Calls may be kept ano…

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Sports
Putnam Celebrates Opening Of Little League Season Putnam Celebrates Opening Of Little League Season
Putnam Celebrates Opening Of Little League Season PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Little League baseball is off and running in Putnam County.  The season kicked off Saturday in most Putnam County communities with youngsters parading through the streets in their new baseball uniforms. In Brewster, players met at Southeast Veterans Park and marched to Markel Field. Little League has been an institution in Brewster since 1952. When the league originated, it consisted of four teams who played their games at the Garden Street School. More than 50 years later, the number has grown to 500 players from 5 to 18, playing in 200 games using 12 fields a…

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Sports
Little Leaguers Play Ball In Westchester Little Leaguers Play Ball In Westchester
Little Leaguers Play Ball In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester has been infected with baseball fever. Little Leagues and other baseball clubs throughout Westchester have recently celebrated the opening of their seasons, a sign that spring is here. Keri Dimicelli, who coaches baseball in Ossining, said the baseball leagues are an asset to the community. "They bring together some amazing volunteers of dads, moms and even grandparents as coaches and helpers for the league," Dimicelli said.  Ossining is one of many Westchester communities that host a parade through town on opening day to welcome the new bas…

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