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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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Walter Panas High School Evacuated Friday Morning Walter Panas High School Evacuated Friday Morning
Walter Panas High School Evacuated Friday Morning CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Walter Panas High School in Cortlandt was evacuated for about 50 minutes this morning. According to the Lakeland Central School District, the evacuation was part of a police investigation. There is no direct threat to safety of the students or the building, the district said. Students were evacuated at about 10:30 a.m. and returned to the building at 11:20 a.m., according to the district. 

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Events
Peekskill's Paramount To Host Irish Dancing Spectacular Peekskill's Paramount To Host Irish Dancing Spectacular
Peekskill's Paramount To Host Irish Dancing Spectacular PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill is about to feel the rhythm. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, a new Irish stepdancing show, "Rhythm in the Night: An Irish Stepdancing Spectacular" will be premiering at Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill on Friday and on Saturday, March 15 at 8 p.m. The tale of "Rhythm in the Night" is told through Irish dance with a world-class troupe of both male and female dancers.  "Rhythm in the Night" features an original soundtrack as good battles evil. "Rhythm in the Night" was created by Justin Boros who previously danced in Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Danc…

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Ossining Ambivalent About Baseball Ossining Ambivalent About Baseball
Ossining Ambivalent About Baseball OSSINING, N.Y. -- It may be the cold weather or the lack of postseason aspirations for the beleaguered New York Mets, but Ossining has not caught baseball fever yet. Most patrons at Lucy's Pizzeria in Ossining said they were not fans of baseball, yet those that were said they were not excited yet for the season. "I used to get excited," Tony Arpaia said. "But I don't love baseball like I did years ago." Rene Marillo said the steroid era killed a lot of his love for baseball. "You don't know who is clean and who is not," Marillo said.  Marillo said he was looking forward to Derek Jet…

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Sports
Final Four-Bound Ossining Girls Erase Preseason Doubts Final Four-Bound Ossining Girls Erase Preseason Doubts
Final Four-Bound Ossining Girls Erase Preseason Doubts OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining High School girls varsity basketball team has spent the entire season proving the critics wrong. The team is headed to Troy on Friday to participate in the Class AA final four, hoping to repeat as state champions. This is the third year in a row Ossining has made the final four. Many people were down on Ossining's chances at the start of the season. The team graduated 10 seniors from last years squad including star Saniya Chong, who now plays at UConn. "These kids have been incredible," coach Dan Ricci said. "We have been getting better everyday. We want t…

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Police & Fire
Ossining Firefighters Battle To Secure Shaky Church Steeple Ossining Firefighters Battle To Secure Shaky Church Steeple
Ossining Firefighters Battle To Secure Shaky Church Steeple OSSINING, N.Y. -- Police and firefighters were busy Thursday afternoon securing a shaky church steeple at First Baptist Church on 1 Church Street. Police closed off Church Street from Spring Street to South Highland Ave as firefighters responded to the scene. According to the building department, the fire department was called in after debris was seen falling off the steeple. The building department said once the steeple is secured, a structural engineer will be called in to ensure everything is safe and is no longer a hazard. Carina Salvador saw the steeple begin to shake. "It was da…

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Ossining Trustee Gearity Challenges Hanauer In Run For Mayor Ossining Trustee Gearity Challenges Hanauer In Run For Mayor
Ossining Trustee Gearity Challenges Hanauer In Run For Mayor OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Village Trustee Victoria Gearity has announced she is running for mayor. Gearity will be facing off against incumbent and fellow Democrat Bill Hanauer, who is running for re-election. "This was a tough decision for me to make," Gearity, who said she had been thinking about the decision since last fall. "I love serving the people of Ossining." Gearity said she likes Hanauer and the decision was not personal. She did not say whether she would pursue a primary, only that she will be seeking the endorsement of the Ossining Democrats. "The biggest concern I have …

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Mayoral Candidate Knickerbocker's Buchanan Roots Run Deep Mayoral Candidate Knickerbocker's Buchanan Roots Run Deep
Mayoral Candidate Knickerbocker's Buchanan Roots Run Deep CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Village of Buchanan is in Theresa Knickerbocker's blood. Knickerbocker, whose family is multi-generation Buchanan, is running for mayor in next Wednesday's election against Al Donahue, to replace outgoing mayor Sean Murray. Knickerbocker, who was elected to the village board in 2009, has been deputy mayor since 2010. She ran unsuccessfully for Cortlandt Town Board last year. "This is a great village and I want to keep it moving for another four years," Knickerbocker said. "I want to keep the progress moving forward." Knickerbocker said when it comes to Indian Po…

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Ossining In The Dark On 'Between Two Ferns' Ossining In The Dark On 'Between Two Ferns'
Ossining In The Dark On 'Between Two Ferns' OSSINING, N.Y. -- While President Barack Obama's appearance on Funny or Die's "Between Two Ferns" with actor Zach Galifianakis has become a viral sensation, there's one group that hasn't caught on. Members of the Ossining girls basketball team said they had not seen the video, which was posted to the comedy site Wednesday, as the girls prepared for their appearance in the state championships. The appearance on the show was designed for Obama to make young people more aware of healthcare.gov website, which allows uninsured to get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. One of the a…

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Peekskill Councilman: Harlem Explosion Scene Reminiscent Of 9-11 Peekskill Councilman: Harlem Explosion Scene Reminiscent Of 9-11
Peekskill Councilman: Harlem Explosion Scene Reminiscent Of 9-11 PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Darren Rigger, a councilman for the City of Peekskill, works in Harlem and was on the scene Wednesday afternoon of the gas leak and building explosion that left two dead and at least 18 injured. Rigger, who works at 119th Street in East Harlem, was on a train commuting to work when the explosion occurred.  New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio confirmed two people were killed and two buildings were destroyed by an explosion by the explosion. Rigger said Wednesday afternoon that he could hear helicopters flying overhead. "The air quality is very bad," Rigger said. "Polic…

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Donahue Sees Indian Point As Major Issue In Buchanan Mayor Race Donahue Sees Indian Point As Major Issue In Buchanan Mayor Race
Donahue Sees Indian Point As Major Issue In Buchanan Mayor Race CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Al Donahue is an institution in the Village of Buchanan. Donahue is running for mayor of Buchanan against Theresa Knickerbocker to replace outgoing mayor Sean Murray in the town of just over 2,000 people. Donahue has been in a fixture in the Buchanan political scene, having been mayor from 1994 to 2002 and 2008 to 2010 and also serving village trustee.  This time, Donahue said he is running because of Indian Point. The village's PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) agreement with the nuclear power plant expires this year and Donahue would to see it put back on the tax rol…

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