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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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Children's Theater Company Performing In Peekskill Children's Theater Company Performing In Peekskill
Children's Theater Company Performing In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Children's Theater Company of Peekskill gives every child a chance to perform. It will be performing a musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss' Yertle the Turtle along with a musical called Change Reaction on Saturday, Feb. 1 and Sunday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb 8. and Sunday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m at the Ford Theater at 1031 Elm Street in Peekskill. Yertle the Turtle features a ferocious dictator who commands the other turtles to climb back-on-back to build him a throne, higher and higher. One little turtle named Mac, the first brick at the bottom of the throne, pleads with the …

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Yorktown's 'Evening Of Dance' Wows Seniors In Dress Rehearsal Yorktown's 'Evening Of Dance' Wows Seniors In Dress Rehearsal
Yorktown's 'Evening Of Dance' Wows Seniors In Dress Rehearsal YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- "An Evening of Dance," Yorktown High School's annual dance revue, has become an institution in Yorktown. This year's "Evening of Dance" is no different, featuring 26 different dances and more than 80 dancers from the high school. The event is put together and choreographed by high school students. "An Evening of Dance" performances will be on Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25. Friday's performance starts at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday's productions are a matinee at 2 p.m. as well as 7:30 p.m. "An Evening of Dance" held a special dress rehearsal performance for Yorktown …

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Lakeland Teachers Remember Clayton Carpenter, Special Ops Pilot Lakeland Teachers Remember Clayton Carpenter, Special Ops Pilot
Lakeland Teachers Remember Clayton Carpenter, Special Ops Pilot CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Army Capt. Clayton Carpenter, who was killed in a helicopter training accident on Sunday, was recalled fondly by his teachers at Lakeland High School. Carpenter, of Cortlandt Manor, was remembered by his teachers as a respectful, honorable young man who was a great student. "I had tremendous respect for Clayton," Michael Lillis said. "He was so earnest and dedicated. He was really a wonderful student." Lillis said Carpenter was driven to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and serve in the military. Carpenter would talk to Lillis, since Lillis knew cadets a…

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Politics
Hillary Clinton Swears In New Castle Officials At Inauguration Ceremony Hillary Clinton Swears In New Castle Officials At Inauguration Ceremony
Hillary Clinton Swears In New Castle Officials At Inauguration Ceremony CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and First Lady Hillary Clinton joined the Town of New Castle in swearing its newest municipal officials on Wednesday. Clinton, who purchased a home in Chappaqua with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, in 1999, swore in Supervisor Robert Greenstein, Council members Adam Brodsky and Lisa Katz and Justice Noah Sorkin. At the event, Clinton was kidded about a potential run for president in 2016. She told The Daily Voice when asked that she was not ready to make an announcement.  "Not at the moment," she said. Clinton was …

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Hillary Clinton To Appear At New Castle Inauguration Hillary Clinton To Appear At New Castle Inauguration
Hillary Clinton To Appear At New Castle Inauguration CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaua resident Hillary Clinton is scheduled to be at New Castle Town Hall Wednesday afternoon to swear in New Castle's new municipal officials.  Clinton, the former first lady and secretary of state, will be joined by Congresswoman Nita Lowey to swear in Supervisor Robert Greenstein, Councilmen Lisa Katz and Adam Brodsky and Judge Noah Sorkin at 5 p.m. in the Assembly Room of New Castle Town Hall at 200 South Greeley Ave. Doors open at 4 p.m. and seating is very limited. A reception will follow. The ceremony will also be available on Channel 45 (Verizon FIOS), Channe…

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Lifestyle
Mohegan Lake's Czarniecki Crowned As Mrs. Westchester Mohegan Lake's Czarniecki Crowned As Mrs. Westchester
Mohegan Lake's Czarniecki Crowned As Mrs. Westchester MOHEGAN LAKE, N.Y. -- There she is ... Mrs. Westchester. Mohegan Lake's Jennifer Czarniecki is the new Mrs. Westchester. Czarniecki was recently named Mrs. Westchester by the Mrs. New York America Pageant and will be going to Rochester in October to try to win Mrs. New York. Mrs. Westchester is a pageant for married women and Czarniecki said the honor was unexpected. "It's so exciting," Czarniecki said. "It has really become a wonderful thing. You get to go out into the community and promote your title." Czarniecki said she plans to use her platform to raise money and awareness for …

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Kerry Kennedy Set To Appear In White Plains Court Thursday Kerry Kennedy Set To Appear In White Plains Court Thursday
Kerry Kennedy Set To Appear In White Plains Court Thursday ARMONK, N.Y. -- Bedford resident Kerry Kennedy is expected to appear at Westchester County Court Thursday for a pretrial conference. A judge approved Kennedy's request to move her driving while impaired trial from North Castle Town Court to Westchester County Court in White Plains. Justice Alan Scheinkman approved the request from Kennedy's attorneys who said the North Castle Town Court was too small to hold a trial for Kennedy. Kennedy, a member of the famous political family, is the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, the niece of John F. Kennedy and the ex-wife of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. "We…

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Armonk's Adopt-A-Dog Calls For Stricter Dog Laws Armonk's Adopt-A-Dog Calls For Stricter Dog Laws
Armonk's Adopt-a-dog Calls For Stricter Dog Laws ARMONK, N.Y. -- Anyone who leaves a dog outside in the cold should be charged with a felony, says State Senator Greg Ball. Ball is calling on tougher new legislation to protect dogs and cats from being left outside in the cold all day. The legislation comes in the wake of an incident that occurred at an upstate puppy mill. The new legislation, which is being drafted, will make it a felony for intentionally failing to provide adequate shelter for a dog. The owner of the puppy farm upstate was  charged with a violation of the state’s Agriculture and Markets Law, which caries a maximum fine …

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Ossining's Keenan House Suddenly Closes Three Months After Opening Ossining's Keenan House Suddenly Closes Three Months After Opening
Ossining's Keenan House Suddenly Closes Three Months After Opening OSSINING, N.Y. -- In October, Keenan House Kitchen and Tap Bar, a bar at 191 Main Street in Ossining, celebrated its grand opening. This week, it announced it was closing. The popular bar suddenly announced its closure Tuesday on its Facebook page, citing unforeseen circumstances.  Jessica Vescio, co-owner of Keenan House with her husband Steve, announced the bar was seeking a new operator on Thursday. "Despite numerous favorable reviews and strong community support, the owners closed the doors for personal reasons," a statement issued by Vescio said. "As longtime local residents, they …

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Teatown Opens Its Attic To Show Off Items That Are Seldom Seen Teatown Opens Its Attic To Show Off Items That Are Seldom Seen
Teatown Opens Its Attic To Show Off Items That Are Seldom Seen OSSINING, N.Y. -- Teatown Nature Preserve in Ossining is going to the backwall this weekend. Teatown is hosting "Treasures From The Attic" on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m., which involves bringing items from its attic, such as seashells, taxidermy mounts, furs, bones and rocks for patrons. "Anyone can come and all are welcome," Teatown's Phyllis Boak said.  Boak said Teatown will be showing off items the nature preserve doesn't usually take out. "This doesn't normally get seen," Boak said. "We will be talking about them, identifying and sharing them. We use a lot of our collection in ou…

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