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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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New Book Dishes Dirt On Kennedys, Cuomo With Plenty Of Westchester Angles New Book Dishes Dirt On Kennedys, Cuomo With Plenty Of Westchester Angles
New Book Dishes Dirt On Kennedys, Cuomo With Plenty Of Westchester Angles Get ready for a new book about one of America's most famous families. J. Randy Taraborelli is working "Kennedys: The Next Generation," with a release date set for 2019 and interviews completed with more than 100 people so far, reports the Daily News. Taraborelli is interested in former Bedford resident Kerry Kennedy's failed marriage to Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle, according to the Daily News. The couple was married from 1990 to 2005 and have two children. Their marriage began falling apart in 2003 as reported surfaced that Kennedy had been having an affair with millionaire p…

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Business
Protest Scheduled After Culinary Institute Plans Job Cuts Protest Scheduled After Culinary Institute Plans Job Cuts
Protest Scheduled After Culinary Institute Plans Job Cuts HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- A rally is being planned Friday to protest the Culinary Institute of America's plan to lay off 17 employees from its Hyde Park campus. The Culinary Craft Association, which represents the works, said some have been employed for decades. The CCA said this is an effort by the CIA to slash workers' wages and benefits. The rally is planned for 3:45 p.m. outside the main entrance on Route 9.  “This rally is our opening salvo in our effort to fight back against the Institute’s flagrant union busting and we are prepared to do whatever it takes to save good union jobs in the Hud…

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Obituaries
Cynthia Gagne, 57, Ossining Cynthia Gagne, 57, Ossining
Cynthia Gagne, 57, Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Cynthia “Cindy” Gagne passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sept. 18. She was born in the Bronx on May 10, 1960. She was the third of four daughters of James Marco and Catherine Frees, both born in the Bronx.  Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Ossining, where Cynthia attended Brookside Elementary School and the Ossining Middle School. Later her mom’s marriage to Nicholas Pogact in 1974 moved the family, and Cindy attended and graduated from Yorktown High School.  Gagne married John Mouris of Chappaqua in 1982.  The following year their son John was born…

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Politics
Yorktown Dems Cry Foul After Town Board Backs Veto Of Immigration Act Yorktown Dems Cry Foul After Town Board Backs Veto Of Immigration Act
Yorktown Dems Cry Foul After Town Board Backs Veto Of Immigration Act YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Town Board's recent resolution supporting County Executive Rob Astorino's veto of the Immigrant Protection Act has Democrats upset. The Republican-majority board voted 4-1, along party lines, on Sept. 5 to express its support for the veto. Astorino, who recently issued an executive order on immigration, said the Immigration Protect Act would turn Westchester into a sanctuary county. The County Board of Legislators will be voting on whether to override the veto on Monday. "We are..a nation of laws and it is simply absurd to provide sanctuary to dangerous c…

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News
Dutchess Sees Slight Drop In Unemployment Dutchess Sees Slight Drop In Unemployment
Dutchess Sees Slight Drop In Unemployment DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The unemployment rate in Dutchess County is trending downward. The county's unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in August from 4.3 percent in July, according to the New York State Department of Labor. Dutchess has the 9th lowest unemployment rate among counties in New York.  The state unemployment rate is 4.5 percent.

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Dutchess Drug Prevention Program Gets $125K Federal Grant Dutchess Drug Prevention Program Gets $125K Federal Grant
Dutchess Drug Prevention Program Gets $125K Federal Grant DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Drug prevention efforts are coming to Dutchess thanks to a federal grant. Rep. Sean Maloney (D-Cold Spring) announced a $125,000 grant to the Southern Dutchess Community Coalition, an affiliation of CAPE of Dutchess. “One of the best ways to combat the heroin and opioid crisis is to keep our kids from using drugs in the first place,” said Rep. Maloney. “Prevention starts at home, but this investment will provide the community support that parents, teachers, and coaches need to get in the game and help us fight this epidemic together.” Bryana Trumpetto, project coor…

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Business
New Physical Therapy Office Opens In Jefferson Valley New Physical Therapy Office Opens In Jefferson Valley
New Physical Therapy Office Opens In Jefferson Valley JEFFERSON VALLEY, N.Y. -- There's a new place to get physical therapy treatment in Westchester. CareMount Medical announced the opening of its new physical therapy department at its Jefferson Valley location at 3680 Hill Boulevard.  CareMount's s physical therapy department is an orthopedic outpatient facility. Physical therapists work alongside the medical group’s orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and pain management physicians, the physical therapy department to develop plans to help patients recover.  The center provides full-range physical therapy services to treat a variety of muscul…

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Police & Fire
Mahopac Falls Fire Department Gets New Equipment Mahopac Falls Fire Department Gets New Equipment
Mahopac Falls Fire Department Gets New Equipment MAHOPAC FALLS, N.Y. -- The Mahopac Falls Fire Department is doing what it can to keep residents safe thanks to some timely grants.The Mahopac Falls Fire Department received a state grant for its Underwater Search and Rescue Team that went for the purchase of communication capabilities to help rescue someone in the water. Funds were additionally received from the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services Grant funds for the purchase of new dry suits, personal floatation vests, necessary for the safety of the diver, flashlights, ropes, and many other everyday items that were nearing the end of…

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Legislator Faces Possible Censure After Sexual Assault Comments Legislator Faces Possible Censure After Sexual Assault Comments
Legislator Faces Possible Censure After Sexual Assault Comments DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Legislature is considering censuring one of their own after comments he made about sexual assault.Legislator Joe Incornato (R-Wappinger) said women were more susceptible to sexual assault when they were under the influence of drugs at a June 9, 2016, meeting. In an email to a resident, Incornato doubled down saying that victims lose awareness or consciousness because they abused alcohol or drugs, "bad things such as sexual assault can occur," according to the Pougkeepsie Journal. Incornato has apologized for the remark, while Dutchess Co…

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Business
New Amazon Office In NY Will Create 2,000 Jobs, Gov. Cuomo Says New Amazon Office In NY Will Create 2,000 Jobs, Gov. Cuomo Says
New Amazon Office In NY Will Create 2,000 Jobs, Gov. Cuomo Says Looking to work at Amazon?Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Amazon will be opening a 359,000 square foot administrative office at 5 Manhattan West in midtown, creating 2,000 new jobs in finance, sales, marketing, and information technology. Amazon was given $20 million in tax credits for the expansion.  "Amazon's further expansion in New York is proof positive that our strong economic climate, diverse workforce and talent, are helping to attract top-notch companies from around the world," Cuomo said.  Amazon will invest $55 million to outfit the space using energy-efficient standards, C…

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