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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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Strawberry Festival Brings Large Crowd To North Salem Strawberry Festival Brings Large Crowd To North Salem
Strawberry Festival Brings Large Crowd To North Salem NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The strawberries were out in full force on Sunday as the North Salem Historical Society celebrated its annual Strawberry Festival. The festival was held at The White Elephant and attracted people from throughout Westchester. The event featured Jack and Rosie DeStories of Fairfield Auction who appraised all types of art and antiques including jewelry, watches, bronzes, silver, Asian and Native American Art, autographs, folk art and a variety of other memorabilia. Martin Aronchick and Maggie Seligman of Chick's Candy Store also performed and of course there were many hel…

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Politics
Vote On Immigrant Protection Act In Westchester Pushed To August Vote On Immigrant Protection Act In Westchester Pushed To August
Vote On Immigrant Protection Act In Westchester Pushed To August WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y.-- Westchester County Legislators decided on Monday to postpone the vote on the Immigrant Protection Act until August 7. A vote had been expected at Monday's meeting but Legislator Catherine Borgia said some legislators felt they needed more time to cast a vote. Borgia, Chairman Michael Kaplowitz and Vice-Chair Jim Maisano all said the vote will be definitely held on August 7. "I'm quite disappointed we won't be having a vote today," Borgia said. "We have had a lot of time to review this legislation." The Immigrant Protection Act says the county …

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Vassar Brothers Unveils Tiny Pacemaker Vassar Brothers Unveils Tiny Pacemaker
Vassar Brothers Unveils Tiny Pacemaker POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. --  A medical breakthrough is taking place at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Cardiologists at the hospital are providing their patients with the world's smallest pacemaker, a transcatheter that is 1/10th the size of a regular pacemaker. A pacemaker is a medical device implanted under the skin that uses an electrical impulse to help keep the heart from going too slow or going to faster. Dr. Sarah Levin, a cardiac electrophysicist cardiologist at Vassar said regular pacemakers can cause issues like infections, bleeding, and the cable installed is a potentia…

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Lifestyle
New Music Video All About A 'Diner In Poughkeepsie' New Music Video All About A 'Diner In Poughkeepsie'
New Music Video All About A 'Diner In Poughkeepsie' POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- In a diner in Poughkeepsie.... Quinn Cicala, who is based out of South Carolina, has just released the music video for his song "Diner In Poughkeepsie," the opening track of his new album, "Dream I Had." The video was filmed in a diner in North Carolina. In the song, Cicala says he wants to be happy, the smartest person in the room, everyone to notice when he is present and he wants to be "laughing at a joke that Jimmy said in a diner in Poughkeepsie and I am surrounded by all my friends." To view the video, click here. 

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Police & Fire
Greenwich Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In N.Y. Greenwich Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In N.Y.
Greenwich Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In N.Y. GREENWICH, Conn. -- A 44-year-old Greenwich man was arrested and charged Monday with violating an order of protection in Yorktown, N.Y., police said. James S. Franco was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a Class A misdemeanor. Police received a call of a past harassment at a Yorktown residence and discovered unrelated to the complaint there was a Yorktown Justice Court Order of Protection will a full stay away, police said. Franco was arrested and transported back for processing, police said. Franco was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on July 20.

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Business
City Of Poughkeepsie Bond Rating Improves City Of Poughkeepsie Bond Rating Improves
City Of Poughkeepsie Bond Rating Improves POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The City of Poughkeepsie's bond rating is now stable. Mayor Rob Rolison announced Wednesday the city has been notified by Moody’s Investors Service that the city's bond rating improved from "negative outlook" to "stable outlook," effective immediately. It is the first time since Dec. 2010 the city's bond rating is no longer negative. “It is a clear indication that our actions and the results of our policies are being viewed favorably by the markets," Rolison said.  Rolison cited the city's bus service being taken over by the county, $3 millio…

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News
Help Stuff A Backpack For Friends Of Karen Help Stuff A Backpack For Friends Of Karen
Help Stuff A Backpack For Friends Of Karen NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Friends of Karen, a non-profit based in North Salem, is collecting backpacks for kids before they head back to school.Friends of Karen is filling up boxes with new backpacks, notebooks, markers, pencils, erasers and gift cards that they hope to give to 850 children so they can begin the new year happily and successfully. Friends of Karen supports families who are struggling to stay afloat financially and emotionally while caring for their critically-ill child. Parents often agonize between buying new school supplies for their “well” child or paying their ill child’s moun…

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Neighbors
Mahopac Falls Fire Department Honors Woman For Years Of Service Mahopac Falls Fire Department Honors Woman For Years Of Service
Mahopac Falls Fire Department Honors Woman For Years Of Service MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Davey Jean Beska has meant the world to the Mahopac Falls Fire Department. Beska was recently sworn in as an honorary member of the fire department, spending years in the Ladies Auxiliary Department. Beska's husband, Dick, joined the fire department in the 60s and the rest of the family lent a helping hand to the department. "All phases of fire department life were enriched by the Beska family's willingness to help," Jack Casey, the officer of public information, said.  "To Davey, the Falls Fire Department was 'her fire department' and in her heart, it was.&q…

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Politics
Westchester Zoning Is Not Exclusionary, HUD Says Westchester Zoning Is Not Exclusionary, HUD Says
Westchester Zoning Is Not Exclusionary, HUD Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Rob Astorino announced Tuesday the Department of Housing and Urban Development did not find any exclusionary zoning in Westchester.The announcement came after a prolonged legal battle with HUD following a 2009 settlement over discriminatory housing practices. As part of the settlement, the county was required to submit a review of obstacles to fair housing to HUD. HUD has rejected the previous 10 submissions by the county until Friday when it declared the county's report "acceptable." Astorino said it was vindication for Westchester and …

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Schools
Brewster Students' Video Using N-Word Repudiated By Superintendent Brewster Students' Video Using N-Word Repudiated By Superintendent
Brewster Students' Video Using N-Word Repudiated By Superintendent This story has been updated. BREWSTER, N.Y. -- A video purportedly of recent Brewster High School graduates using profanity and racial slurs was posted on Twitter Sunday. The seven-second video was shared by Baller Alert and sent anonymously by a student at Brewster, according to Baller Alert. The students in the video graduated this year, according to the district. "What this does to young black kids is heartbreaking," the student wrote to Baller Alert. "It seems like we can never win. Walking around the hallways will (sic) people like this in my school makes me sick." Valerie Henning, S…

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