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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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Peekskill Celebrates Class Of 2017 Peekskill Celebrates Class Of 2017
Peekskill Celebrates Class Of 2017 PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill High School Class of 2017 is ready for its next chapter. Peekskill celebrated its 93rd commencement ceremony Sunday, graduating 186 seniors at the Paramount Hudson Valley. Speakers at the event included principal Rodney Arthur. “Your presence today is an acknowledgment of and a testament to the fact that you have achieved a major accomplishment in your life," Arthur said. In her speech, salutatorian Nia Robinson spoke about the unique diversity Peekskill possesses. “I am thankful to Peekskill High School for giving me opportunities which made me appr…

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Rolison Vetoes Common Council's Attempt To Stop Bus Consolidation Rolison Vetoes Common Council's Attempt To Stop Bus Consolidation
Rolison Vetoes Common Council's Attempt To Stop Bus Consolidation Update: Mayor Ron Rolison vetoed the amendment. "I hope that this veto also sends a strong message -- a message that we will not continue down the same tried-and-true failed paths of the past," Rolison said. "In this battle between fiscal recklessness and good government we either all win or we all lose." POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- With the clock ticking, the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council is aiming to stop the county takeover of its bus system. The county is set to take control of the city's bus system on Saturday but at Monday's Common Council meeting, the council vot…

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Pelham Names New Superintendent Pelham Names New Superintendent
Pelham Names New Superintendent WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --Pelham has found its new superintendent. The Board of Education announced they plan to appoint Dr. Cheryl Champ as the next superintendent at its July 11 meeting. Champ will take over on August 8. Champ is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction of the Sewanhaka Central High School District in Floral Park She previously served as assistant principal of Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School and principal of Lakeland High School. “I am thrilled and honored to have been selected to be the next Superintendent for the Pelham Public Schools…

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Molinaro Receiving Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt Hudson Valley Vision Award Molinaro Receiving Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt Hudson Valley Vision Award
Molinaro Receiving Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt Hudson Valley Vision Award DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Marcus Molinaro is being honored by the Franklin Roosevelt Presidential Library for his ThinkDIFFERENTLY program Saturday.Molinaro will receive the inaugural Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Hudson Valley Vision Award at the second annual Family Fun Festival on the Library's Great Lawn. “I am honored to receive this recognition for Dutchess County’s effort to ‘ThinkDIFFERENTLY’ and change the hearts and minds of our residents about our neighbors of all abilities," Molinaro said. "Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were true champions for inclusio…

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Hastings Celebrates Class of 2017 Hastings Celebrates Class of 2017
Hastings Celebrates Class of 2017 HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The Hastings High School Class Of 2017 is ready for its next chapter.Hastings High School held its graduation last Thursday at Fazo Field. Farid Johnson, the assistant principal at Hillside Elementary School delivered the commencement address. 

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White Plains Seeking Developers For Downtown White Plains Seeking Developers For Downtown
White Plains Seeking Developers For Downtown WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Do you want to develop a parcel in downtown White Plains? The city released an REFPI (Request For Expression Of Interest) earlier this month for three city-owned properties and one White Plains Urban Renewal Agency-owned parcel in the downtown White Plains transit district. The properties total 4.5 acres along the easterly side of the White Plains Metro-North railroad station. "The purpose of the RFEI is to solicit interest and redevelopment strategies for the Development Site that will advance the goals and objectives of the recently released White Plains Transi…

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Smith-Levy Settlement Approved By Legislature Smith-Levy Settlement Approved By Legislature
Smith-Levy Settlement Approved By Legislature PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County taxpayers are coughing up $125,000 after the Putnam County Legislature approved the settlement in the lawsuit between former district attorney Adam Levy, the son of TV's Judge Judy and Sheriff Don Smith.Smith will pay Levy $150,000, with $125,000 coming from the county and $25,000 personally coming from him after he admitted to making false statements about Levy interfering in a rape case. Smith publicly retracted and apologized for his statements. Lawmakers admitted they did not like the idea of using taxpayer funds, but attorneys had advised them this w…

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New Castle Adopts Comprehensive Plan New Castle Adopts Comprehensive Plan
New Castle Adopts Comprehensive Plan NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- The Town of New Castle now has a blueprint for future development. The town unanimously adopted a Comprehensive Plan at a town board meeting last week. The plan was five years in the making and it had been 28 years since New Castle last adopted a Comprehensive Plan. "We did it the right way," Supervisor Rob Greenstein said. "With community participation. We received and incorporated multiple comments and suggestions, which were incredibly helpful. The comprehensive plan is divided into five categories with 48 goals and 184 action items and the town hopes …

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Red Hook Celebrates Class Of 2017 Red Hook Celebrates Class Of 2017
Red Hook Celebrates Class Of 2017 RED HOOK, N.Y. -- The Red Hook High School Class of 2017 is ready for their next chapter. The school held its 111th annual commencement ceremony Saturday at Linden Avenue Middle School.

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Lifestyle
New York Times Spotlights Yorktown Heights New York Times Spotlights Yorktown Heights
New York Times Spotlights Yorktown Heights YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Looking to live in Yorktown Heights? The New York Times has got you covered. The Times featured the hamlet, part of the Town of Yorktown, in its real estate section Wednesday, mentioning such events as the Feast of San Gennaro and the New Year's Eve ball drop and fireworks. Supervisor Michael Grace was quoted in the article, discussing the restoration of the former Yorktown Heights railroad depot and the construction of a rental apartment complex, all done in keeping with Yorktown's motto "Progress With Preservation." Yorktown currently has 92 single-fam…

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