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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
Man Caught With Cocaine At Jefferson Valley Mall, Police Say Man Caught With Cocaine At Jefferson Valley Mall, Police Say
Man Caught With Cocaine At Jefferson Valley Mall, Police Say A 30-year-old Danbury resident was arrested and charged on April 5 after police found he possessed cocaine while in the Jefferson Valley Mall parking lot. Anthony Scarfone was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Police said they observed drug activity inside a vehicle. Police approached the vehicle and further investigation revealed Scarfone possessed cocaine.  Scarfone was released on $200 cash bail and is due back in Yorktown Justice Court on May 4 at 6 p.m. 

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News
Pleasantville Rallies Around Family After HS Basketball Star Dies Pleasantville Rallies Around Family After HS Basketball Star Dies
Pleasantville Rallies Around Family After HS Basketball Star Dies Click here for an updated story: Pleasantville Rallies Around Family After HS Basketball Star Dies PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville community is coming together to help the family of Quentin Lupo. Lupo, a Pleasantville High School senior, who starred on the Pleasantville Panthers basketball team, was found dead Wednesday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A GoFundMe page has been launched by the Lieb family to offer the Lupo family financial support. More than $31,000 was raised in the first day of the campaign by 268 people. The goal is to raise $40,000. The initial goal was to ra…

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Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Police Officers Participate In Shooting Drill Northern Westchester Police Officers Participate In Shooting Drill
Northern Westchester Police Officers Participate In Shooting Drill WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's something every police department hopes they never have to deal with. Ossining, Briarcliff and Croton Police participated in a mock shooting drill Thursday at Anne M. Dorner Middle School in Ossining. Officers responded and went through the simulation after receiving a fake 911 call.  "Protection of our students is one of our highest priorities," the Ossining Police Department said. "We're grateful for the opportunity to train with neighboring departments in a realistic setting." The drill included live role players shooting paintball st…

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Police & Fire
Religious Procession Could Cause Delays In Ossining Religious Procession Could Cause Delays In Ossining
Religious Procession Could Cause Delays In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- In honor of Good Friday, a religious procession will be taking place in Ossining at 6 p.m. Ossining Police said the event usually draws large crowds and motorists can expect some minor traffic delays on South Highland Avenue and other affected roadways. Police said they are not expecting any significant road closures. 

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Gas Leak In Croton Firefighters Respond To Gas Leak In Croton
Firefighters Respond To Gas Leak In Croton CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department was on the scene Friday just before 1 p.m. after a gas leak was reported near Old Post Road North and Terrace Place. Con Edison called the firefighters to assist with checking with houses to ensure no gas migrated into their basements, the fire department said. Twenty firefighters responded to the scene and were there for 45 minutes, the fire department said. Con Edison remains in the area working on the leak, the fire department said.

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Obituaries
Former School Teacher Victor Faggella, 87, Of Mahopac Former School Teacher Victor Faggella, 87, Of Mahopac
Former School Teacher Victor Faggella, 87, Of Mahopac MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Victor J. Faggella of Mahopac, formerly of Yorktown Heights, died on April 11. He was 87.  Faggella worked as a teacher for the Pleasantville Union Free School District. After retiring in 1985, he founded Centurion Home Inspection in Yorktown Heights.  Faggella was born in 1930 in the Bronx to Vincent and Marie Faggella. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1948, then went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology and his Masters in Education, both from New York University. In 1956, he married Teresa Hayes at Sacred Heart in the Bronx.  Loc…

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Letter To The Editor: For Earth Day- An Environmental Vision For Yorktown Letter To The Editor: For Earth Day- An Environmental Vision For Yorktown
Letter To The Editor: For Earth Day- An Environmental Vision For Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com . On Earth Day the 22nd of April, many residents will participate in the “Battle of Yorktown;” hundreds of volunteers will be cleaning up roadside trash. I applaud these dedicated volunteers, and I will be joining them. However, many of us believe that Earth Day must be more than a one-day commitment; it must be a commitment for 365 days a year. I believe Yorktown can do better. Ironically, on April 18th, during Earth Week, Yorktown’s…

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Police & Fire
Man Violates Order Of Protection In Yorktown Man Violates Order Of Protection In Yorktown
Man Violates Order Of Protection In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A Mahopac man was arrested Thursday after Yorktown Police say he violated an order of protection. Stephen Swett, 40, was charged with criminal contempt in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor.  Swett violated a Westchester County Family Court Temporary Order of Protection by speaking to the protected party, police said. After a police investigation, Swett turned himself in. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in Yorktown Justice Court on May 11.

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Sports
Ossining's Saniya Chong Selected In WNBA Draft Ossining's Saniya Chong Selected In WNBA Draft
Ossining's Saniya Chong Selected In WNBA Draft OSSINING, N.Y -- Ossining High School graduate Saniya Chong's is a now professional basketball player. Chong, who graduated in 2013 and played college ball for the Connecticut Huskies, was selected in the third round of the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. “I am truly blessed to be able to get this opportunity,” Chong said. I am grateful and excited to start my new journey. Thank you to everyone out there that supported me." At UConn, Chong had 808 points, 288 rebounds, 119 steals and 135 three-pointers. During her senior year, Chong averaged career highs in points, rebounds, assists a…

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Lifestyle
Cardinal Dolan Cuts Ribbon At New ArchCare Facility In Rhinebeck Cardinal Dolan Cuts Ribbon At New ArchCare Facility In Rhinebeck
Cardinal Dolan Cuts Ribbon At New ArchCare Facility In Rhinebeck RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- ArchCare's new Center for Neurodegenerative Care in Rhinebeck received a special visitor this week. New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrated mass and blessed the new center during its grand opening ceremonies. The recently completed 38-bed center will enable patients who otherwise would have to leave the region for care to receive care closer to their families. “For many of our patients, today is a joyous homecoming,” Cardinal Dolan said. “No longer will they have to be separated from the ones they love just to access the expert, compassionate care they deser…

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