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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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Events
Howland Music Hosting Pop Up Children's Concert Howland Music Hosting Pop Up Children's Concert
Howland Music Hosting Pop Up Children's Concert BEACON, N.Y. -- Kids will get a chance to find an instrument that best suits them on Saturday.The Howland Chamber Music Circle is hosting a day of "instrument discovery" at St. Andrews Church at 17 South Avenue in Beacon. The event is part of Beacon's Second Saturday celebration of the art. The program will begin with a "petting zoo" where students can handle the various instruments. This will be followed by performances on several of the instruments.  Kids are encouraged to touch and explore the various instruments and ask questions. String, wind, brass instruments as w…

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Schools
Putnam Valley Goes Back To School Putnam Valley Goes Back To School
Putnam Valley Goes Back To School PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y.-- Putnam Valley students returned to school on Sept. 1 to kick off the 2016-2017 school year, excited to see friends old and new and meet their new teachers. 

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News
Ethical Culture Society Names New Education Director Ethical Culture Society Names New Education Director
Ethical Culture Society Names New Education Director WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Ethical Culture Society has a new education director.Sabine Sandy was recently named director of ethical education at the White Plains-based organization. Salandy was previously director of ethical education at the Bergen Ethical Society. On Sunday, Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m., parents are invited to learn about the society’s ethical education program, meet staff, and spend time with the community while children play games and get to know one another.  For more information on upcoming programs, call (914) 948-1120 or email ecsw@optonline.net.  The Society is located at …

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Police & Fire
Suspect Sentenced In Ossining Homicide Of Man Who Owed Money Suspect Sentenced In Ossining Homicide Of Man Who Owed Money
Suspect Sentenced In Ossining Homicide Of Man Who Owed Money WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Yonkers man will be spending at least the next 20 years in jail for murdering someone and then dumping the remains on the side of the road in Ossining. Joaquin Garcia, 28, was sentenced Thursday to 20 years to life after pleading guilty to murder in the first degree in the killing of Luis Blanco, a 62-year-old Yonkers resident, in August 2015. A jogger found Blanco's body along Route 133 and an autopsy determined he had been stabbed multiple times in the head, neck and torso, and had been shot in the back of the head, according to the Westchester County Distric…

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Sports
Ossining Club Aims To Give Athletics A Boost Ossining Club Aims To Give Athletics A Boost
Ossining Club Aims To Give Athletics A Boost OSSINING, NY. -- Ossining athletes know there is a group that always has their back. The Ossining Athletic Booster Club is returning for the 2016-2017 school year with a new board of directors. The group supports Ossining's athletic teams from modified sports in 7th and 8th grade through high school, by supplying equipment and other items that might not be part of the school budget. The club also gives scholarships to graduating seniors. To help raise funds, the club runs the concession stands at Ossining football games and also sells Ossining merchandise. Chris Caparelli said it was time …

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Schools
New Rochelle Educator Learns How Technology Enhances Student Achievement New Rochelle Educator Learns How Technology Enhances Student Achievement
New Rochelle Educator Learns How Technology Enhances Student Achievement NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A New Rochelle teacher had the week of a lifetime.Jeannine Shields, instructional technology facilitator at New Rochelle, recently joined over 100 educators from around the world for the 2016 DEN Summer Institute in Chicago. The program connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable networking, idea sharing, and inspiration.  "It was an honor to be selected to attend the Discovery Educator Network Summer Institute," said Shields. "I thoroughly enjoyed collabo…

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United Way Honoring Poughkeepsie Resident At Kickoff Breakfast United Way Honoring Poughkeepsie Resident At Kickoff Breakfast
United Way Honoring Poughkeepsie Resident At Kickoff Breakfast POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Campaign For Common Good is getting a big kickoff in Poughkeepsie.The United Way is kicking off its 2016 campaign by honoring Poughkeepsie resident Sheila Appel on Sept. 15 at 7:30 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. Appel is IBM's US Regional Director for Corporate Citizenship Initiatives. Appel was appointed by the New York State Commissioner of Education to serve on the state Standards and Practices Board for Teaching, and appointed by SUNY Chancellor to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee for Higher Education in New York State. She was recently recognize…

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Police & Fire
Drowning Victim At Sparkle Lake In Yorktown Recovered, ID'd Drowning Victim At Sparkle Lake In Yorktown Recovered, ID'd
Drowning Victim At Sparkle Lake In Yorktown Recovered, ID'd This story has been updated. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Police have recovered the body of a man who drowned in Sparkle Lake in Yorktown Heights Monday. Darrin Dyckoff, a 28-year-old Amawalk resident and Yorktown High School graduate, was found by divers Tuesday morning at 9:50 a.m., Yorktown Police said. Dyckoff was on a small rubber raft in the lake when he shouted for help before plunging under the water in the lake. Bystanders had attempted to help him but could not locate him after he became submerged in the water, according to police. Rescue operations continued for hours following hi…

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Schools
Dutchess Students Head Back To School Dutchess Students Head Back To School
Dutchess Students Head Back To School DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- It is that time of the year for students throughout Dutchess County. Students are heading back to school, ready to begin the 2016-2017 school year, ready for a year of homework, books and hopefully not many dirty looks from their teachers. Some schools were back in session Thursday with others going back on Tuesday. Over the summer, students from the Millbrook and Arlington school districts participated in a national leadership conference and Students Taking Action with Recognition event in San Diego and took home several awards. The meeting provided students with t…

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Putnam Students Head Back To School Putnam Students Head Back To School
Putnam Students Head Back To School PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- It is that time of the year for students throughout Putnam County. Students are heading back to school, ready to begin the 2016-2017 school year, ready for a year of homework, books and hopefully not many dirty looks from their teachers. Some schools were back in session Thursday with others going back on Tuesday. Over the summer, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES announced they were launching a new culinary program at Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster. There will also be future BOCES programs in environmental and veterinary science at the site. The Brewster School Distr…

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