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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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Schiliro Celebrates North Castle Supervisor Win Schiliro Celebrates North Castle Supervisor Win
Schiliro Celebrates North Castle Supervisor Win ARMONK, N.Y. -- Michael Schiliro is now the man in charge in North Castle. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Democrat Schiliro, a councilman, defeated incumbent Republican Howard Arden to become North Castle Town Supervisor, 56 percent to 44 percent. The Republican majority of Arden and council members John Cronin and Diane Didonato-Roth had governed the town over the past two years. Arden and Cronin were defeated, and Didonato-Roth was defeated in a primary in September. "It feels great," Schiliro said.  "Campaigns are always a lot of hard work but they are enjoyable because you…

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Walter Panas High School Student Trains Guiding Eyes Dog Walter Panas High School Student Trains Guiding Eyes Dog
Walter Panas High School Student Trains Guiding Eyes Dog CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Thanks to the work of Cortlandt teenager Alyssa Repetto, someone out there will have the guide dog they need. Repetto, a 17-year-old student at Walter Panas High School, has been training a guide dog for Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown. The Cortlandt resident has been working with her dog Fiesta, a black Labrador Retriever, since Fiesta was nine weeks old and will have her for about a year. "We train her and go to classes to teach her about socializing," Repetto. Repetto, who is working on her Girl Scouts Gold Award, decided to train a dog to help raise aware…

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Blues Induction Ceremony Set For Peekskill Blues Induction Ceremony Set For Peekskill
Blues Induction Ceremony Set For Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill is feeling the blues. On Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m., the New York Blues Hall of Fame will present a blues induction ceremony and concert honoring great blues, jazz, rock and gospel artists at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Peekskill. The Blues Hall of Fame has been presenting induction concerts throughout the U.S. Its mission is to honor great musicians and artists. Lady Peachena and the Great Divas of Gospel are one of the groups being inducted. Lady Peachena, a Peekskill resident, is a Grammy nominated singer whose work salutes the pioneers of gosp…

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Newly Re-Elected Legislator Harckham Looks To Control Taxes, Spending Newly Re-Elected Legislator Harckham Looks To Control Taxes, Spending
Newly Re-Elected Legislator Harckham Looks To Control Taxes, Spending KATONAH, N.Y.-- Peter Harckham, who will continue for another term representing District 2 in the Westchester County Board of Legislatures, spent part of Wednesday looking ahead to his new term. With 86 percent of precincts reporting, Harckham is leading challenger Andrea Rendo, 53 percent to 47 percent, though Rendo has conceded defeat. Harckham, the majority leader, said his re-election was gratifying. "We have a good team and we executed our plan," Harckham said. "I look forward to working with the people of Northeast Westchester for two years." Harckham said he will try to keep ta…

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Politics
Grace Looks Ahead To Second Term As Yorktown Supervisor Grace Looks Ahead To Second Term As Yorktown Supervisor
Grace Looks Ahead To Second Term As Yorktown Supervisor YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- With his victory last night, Supervisor Michael Grace is looking to continue the progress he feels Yorktown made during his first term. With 86 percent of precincts reporting, Grace holds a comfortable lead over Nick Bianco in the race for Yorktown town supervisor, 4,006 (55 percent) votes to 3,319 votes (45 percent), Board of Elections officials reported as of early Wednesday morning. Bianco has conceded to Grace. "It's a very gratifying win," Grace said. "It's an affirmation of where we're going and the direction the town wants to go in." Grace said residents want to…

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Borgia Defeats Tripodi in Westchester County Board District 9 Borgia Defeats Tripodi in Westchester County Board District 9
Borgia Defeats Tripodi in Westchester County Board District 9 Update 2:30 am. OSSINING, N.Y. -- With 82 percent of precincts reporting, Legislator Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining) is leading Peter Tripodi 58 percent to 42 percent in District 9 of the Westchester County Board of Legislators.  With the overwhelming deficit, Tripodi conceded last night. Borgia said he was grateful for the support of her constituents. "I am looking forward to continuing to serve the 9th district," Borgia said. "It's a nice win. Their approval is appreciated." Borgia said she loves campaigning and being able to meet so many people. "I am looking forward to serving the…

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Spreckman Leads Richard In District 14 Westchester Legislature Spreckman Leads Richard In District 14 Westchester Legislature
Spreckman Leads Richard In District 14 Westchester Legislature Update 2:25 a.m. YONKERS, N.Y. -- With 82 percent of precincts, longtime incumbent Republican Bernice Spreckman is leading Democrat R. Rocky Richard 54 percent to 46 percent. Spreckman was first elected to the legislature in 1995. District 14 represents Yonkers and Mount Vernon. 

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Burrows Running Away With District 15 For Westchester Board of Legislators Burrows Running Away With District 15 For Westchester Board of Legislators
Burrows Running Away With District 15 For Westchester Board of Legislators Update 2:25 a.m. YONKERS, N.Y. -- Republican incumbent Gordon Burrows easily will be re-elected to another term on the Westchester Board of Legislators, representing District 15. Burrows leads Delfim Heusler, 90 percent to 10 percent with 84 percent of precincts reporting so far. Heusler represents the Working Families Parties. Burrows initially was elected in February 2005 in a special election.  District 15 represents Bronxville and Yonkers. 

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Perez Leads District 17 Westchester Board of Legislatures Perez Leads District 17 Westchester Board of Legislatures
Perez Leads District 17 Westchester Board of Legislatures Updated 2:20 a.m. YONKERS, N.Y. -- With 70 percent of districts reporting Virginia Perez led the race for Westchester Board of Legislators, representing District 17. Democrat Perez held 75 percent of the votes, Independent Nerissa Pena had 19 percent and Working Families Party candidate Jose Roman had 6 percent. Original article: YONKERS, N.Y. -- Virginia Perez was easily leading in her race for Westchester Board of Legislators, representing District 17. With 62 percent of precincts reporting, incumbent Perez, a Democrat, leads Independence Party candidate Nerissa Pena 75 percent to 1…

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Maybury and Republicans Cruising To Victory In Mount Pleasant Maybury and Republicans Cruising To Victory In Mount Pleasant
Maybury and Republicans Cruising To Victory In Mount Pleasant UPDATED 2 A.M. Wednesday MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Supervisor Joan Maybury and her Republican team are running away in Mount Pleasant. With 71 percent of the vote counted, Maybury leads third-party candidate Anthony D'Aria, 83 percent to 17 percent. Maybury was appointed supervisor in 2009. A week before the election, D'Aria was arrested for vouching for false signatures on his petition. D'Aria was running with John Casario, who was running for a seat on the town board. Casario was opposing Republican incumbent Denis McCarthy and newcomer Laurie Smalley. McCarthy and Smalley have 48…

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