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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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Pound Ridge Native Helps Businesses Deal With Disruptive Age Pound Ridge Native Helps Businesses Deal With Disruptive Age
Pound Ridge Native Helps Businesses Deal With Disruptive Age POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- It's unchartered territory for any new business and Pound Ridge resident Mark Moncheck is hoping he can help you through it. Monchek, Chief Opportunity Officer at The Opportunity Lab, has written "Culture of Opportunity: How To Grow Business In An Age Of Disruption," which was published in May. In 2008, Monchek was at a low point. Right as the economy was crashing, someone who worked for him stole money from his company and he sank into a deep depression. "I woke up in the hospital with a sense of gratitude and opportunity," Monchek said. "I s…

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by Sam Barron
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Calls For Rail-Crossing Safety Increase Following NTSB Report Calls For Rail-Crossing Safety Increase Following NTSB Report
Calls For Rail-Crossing Safety Increase Following NTSB Report Officials throughout Westchester are hoping the National Transportation Safety Review Board's recommendations in the wake of the deadly train crash will prevent a future accident. The NTSB delivered its report on the Feb. 2015 Metro-North train crash that killed six people and injured 15 on Tuesday, determining Ellen Brody, who drove onto the tracks at the Commerce Street crossing, was mainly at fault. Investigators said they were unable to determine why Brody drove her car onto the train tracks despite warning signs indicating a train was approaching. As part of their report, the NTSB rec…

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by Sam Barron
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Letter To The Editor: Expanding Adopt-A-Highway Program Letter To The Editor: Expanding Adopt-A-Highway Program
Letter To The Editor: Expanding Adopt-a-highway Program OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email ossining@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor, I have received many phone calls and emails from constituents about the amount of litter on our local highways. Litter on our highways is a big issue, and there are many ways that anyone can help out to make sure we keep our highways litter free. In order to combat this problem, working with the state, we would like to expand the Adopt-A-Highway program as an additional way for the community to take action against…

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by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef
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NTSB: SUV Driver Who Caused Derailment May Not Have Known She Was On Tracks NTSB: SUV Driver Who Caused Derailment May Not Have Known She Was On Tracks
NTSB: SUV Driver Who Caused Derailment May Not Have Known She Was On Tracks The Metro-North train crash that killed six people — including a man from Danbury — and injured 15 more in Valhalla, N.Y., in 2015 was caused by Ellen Brody driving her SUV onto the tracks while the warning system was activated, the National Transportation Safety Board determined Tuesday. But investigators said they were unable to determine why Brody drove her car onto the tracks despite warning signs indicating a train was approaching. Robert Sumwalt, an NTSB board member, said he thinks Brody simply "lost situational awareness." "Sometimes we cannot explain human behavior,…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Putnam Motorist Who Crosses Double Yellow Line Had Heroin, Yorktown PD Says Putnam Motorist Who Crosses Double Yellow Line Had Heroin, Yorktown PD Says
Putnam Motorist Who Crosses Double Yellow Line Had Heroin, Yorktown PD Says A 31-year-old Putnam Valley man was arrested and charged with possession heroin following a traffic stop in Yorktown Sunday afternoon. Vincent Pasciucco was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Police observed Pasciucco crossing a double yellow line on East Main Street. An investigation at the scene revealed Pasciucco to be in possession of the heroin and he was taken back to police headquarter for processing. In 2010, Pasciccuo and his father were arrested in Sullivan County and charged with felony criminal possession of …

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NTSB Board Member On SUV Driver: 'I Don't Think She Knew Where She Was' NTSB Board Member On SUV Driver: 'I Don't Think She Knew Where She Was'
NTSB Board Member On SUV Driver: 'I Don't Think She Knew Where She Was' The fatal Metro-North train crash that killed six people and injured 15 people in Valhalla was caused by Ellen Brody driving her SUV onto the train tracks while the warning system was activated, the National Transportation Safety Board determined Tuesday. Investigators said they were unable to determine why Brody drove her car onto the train tracks despite warning signs indicating a train was approaching. Robert Sumwalt, a board member of the NTSB, said he thinks Brody simply lost situational awareness. "Sometimes we cannot explain human behavior, especially when we don't have the per…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Peekskill Mayor Rips City Judge Following Assaults Peekskill Mayor Rips City Judge Following Assaults
Peekskill Mayor Rips City Judge Following Assaults PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Mayor Frank Catalina ripped a Peekskill City Judge after twin brothers were involved in two different assaults in the city. Catalina ripped Peekskill City Judge Melissa Loehr for allowing Ishmail McGougain and Essa McGougain to be released on their own recognizance following a July 14 assault arrest, only for them to be arrested for another assault.  Akeem Joseph, who was also arrested and charged with assault, had bail set at $2,000. All three bail amounts were lower than what the district attorney recommended, Catalina said. Two days later, the McGougain twins were arr…

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Yorktown Man Arrested At White Plains Hotel After Court No-Show Yorktown Man Arrested At White Plains Hotel After Court No-Show
Yorktown Man Arrested At White Plains Hotel After Court No-Show A 45-year-old Yorktown man was arrested by Yorktown Police at a hotel in White Plains after he failed to appear in court. Joseph Porticelli was arrested on the bench warrant,  in connection with a charge of criminal contempt in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor. After he no-showed the July 20 court appearance, police located him at the Hyatt House in White Plains. Last month, Porticelli was arrested and charged after he allegedly threatened someone with a firearm. Porticelli was remanded to Westchester County Jail and is due back in court on July 25.

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Family Receives Purple Heart Found In Central Nyack Family Receives Purple Heart Found In Central Nyack
Family Receives Purple Heart Found In Central Nyack ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Purple Heart found in Central Nyack has been returned to its rightful owner. Senator Chuck Schumer presented the once-missing Purple Heart to the family of Bernard McNamara, a World War II veteran on Sunday. The Purple Heart was found in the dirt on West Broadway and contained no information other than that it belonged to someone by the name of "B.J. McNamara on Dec. 9, 1943.' “It is a privilege and an honor to return this Purple Heart to the family of decorated World War II veteran, Bernard J. McNamara,” said Schumer. “McNamara was a true American hero and p…

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White Plains Plans Protected Bike Lane On Busy Martine Avenue White Plains Plans Protected Bike Lane On Busy Martine Avenue
White Plains Plans Protected Bike Lane On Busy Martine Avenue WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The City of White Plains is continuing with its plans to make downtown more accessible and pedestrian friendly. The city received a $1.2 million grant from the state to make improvements in downtown White Plains which will see added bike lanes and upgraded pedestrian access. The protected bike lane will be installed at Martin Avenue, running from Court Street to Lexington Street. A protected bike lane will put a four food median in front of the lane to give cyclists more security.  "We have not in the past been as bike friendly," Mayor Tom Roach, who called …

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