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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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Lifestyle
Rye's Megyn Kelly's Soon-To-Launch NBC Morning Show Gets A Name Rye's Megyn Kelly's Soon-To-Launch NBC Morning Show Gets A Name
Rye's Megyn Kelly's Soon-To-Launch NBC Morning Show Gets A Name Get ready to wake up to "Megyn Kelly Today." Megyn Kelly's weekday morning show is set to launch with that name on Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. according to Page Six. The show will feature a live audience. Kelly lives in Rye with her husband Douglas Brunt and three children. Kelly's Sunday night show is set to conclude this Sunday with an interview with Ricky Gervais. Kelly announced she was leaving Fox News for NBC back in January.

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Politics
Legislation Combatting Tick-Borne Diseases In NY Introduced Legislation Combatting Tick-Borne Diseases In NY Introduced
Legislation Combatting Tick-Borne Diseases In NY Introduced Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) hopes new legislation will prevent New Yorkers from suffering tick-borne diseases “If you’re out hiking with your family or working on your farm and you get a tick bite, you should be able to get your hands on the tools you need to determine your level of risk and figure out your next steps,” said Maloney, who represents parts of Northern Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties. “This pilot program will help states like New York bring our public outreach and education into the 21st century and give our people some peace of mind when they’re…

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Business
Yorktown Resident Opens Old School Chappaqua Barbershop Yorktown Resident Opens Old School Chappaqua Barbershop
Yorktown Resident Opens Old School Chappaqua Barbershop Michael Masi is hoping people remember the great feeling of a hot towel shave. Masi, a Yorktown resident, has opened up The Gentlemen's Barbershop at 37 South Greeley Avenue in Chappaqua after spending 10 years working at a barbershop in Mount Kisco. "I want to bring that old school traditional feel," Masi, who opened the barbershop on July 18, said. "I want people walking out of here with a smile." The shop cuts men's and kids hair and offers hot towel shaves in what Masi hopes is a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. "There aren't a lot of places like this,"…

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News
Three Companies Bid To Run Westchester County Airport Three Companies Bid To Run Westchester County Airport
Three Companies Bid To Run Westchester County Airport Westchester County announced Friday it received three proposals to enter into a public-private partnership to manage and operate Westchester County Airport.The identities of qualified bidders will be announced next week after a review by Frasca & Associates, the consultant hired by the county to oversee the RFP process, to determine whether the submitted proposals meet the requirements established by the county,  Ned McCormack, Westchester County Director of Communications said. The deadline was 4 p.m. Friday. "The reason for the RFP is so Westchester County can take advantage of a…

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Politics
Former Sen. Gipson Considering Primarying Cuomo Former Sen. Gipson Considering Primarying Cuomo
Former Sen. Gipson Considering Primarying Cuomo Gov. Andrew Cuomo's next challenger might be coming from the left. Terry Gipson, a former one-term state senator who represented Putnam and Dutchess in the 41st district, said he is considering a Democratic primary against Cuomo when he runs for a third term next year. "New York deserves a real Democratic governor that will lead our party and move true Democratic policy forward," Gipson, who lives in Rhinebeck, said in a July 19 email to NY Progressive Action Network. On social media, Gipson has been a harsh critic of Cuomo. "Are we really going to allow this Governor to ke…

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News
Mural Proposals Will Be Discussed In Poughkeepsie Mural Proposals Will Be Discussed In Poughkeepsie
Mural Proposals Will Be Discussed In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- What mural would you like to see in the City of Poughkeepsie? The Poughkeepsie Alliance is inviting the public to view mural concepts and meet the artists for the Poughkeepsie Gateway Beautification mural project on Monday, July 31 at the Community Room at the Public Safety Building at 505 Main Street, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  The mural will be at the Route 9 overpass near the Poughkeepsie Train Station. Artists will have their ideas on display for the public to discuss and view. Community members must be present in order to vote on their favorite mural. Refreshments…

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Trump To Jobless Upstate New Yorkers: Move Out Of State Trump To Jobless Upstate New Yorkers: Move Out Of State
Trump To Jobless Upstate New Yorkers: Move Out Of State President Donald Trump had some blunt words for New Yorkers who live upstate and are looking for work. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the president said upstate New Yorkers who don't have jobs should move to states like Wisconsin, where Foxconn is building a $10 billion plant that will create 3,000 jobs. Trump told The Journal: “I’m going to start explaining to people, when you have an area that just isn’t working like upper New York state, where people are getting very badly hurt, and then you’ll have another area 500 miles away where you can’t get people. "I’m going t…

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Lifestyle
Bella Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Bella Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Bella Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Bella is looking for her forever home. Bella, two, is described as a gentle girl who would be good for kids age 14 and up, the SPCA said.  She's selective with her dog friends, and she's not a fan of cats, the SPCA said. For more information, e-mail trainer@spca914.org or call (914) 941-2896 ext. 11.

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Business
Smoothie King Opens 900th Location In Wappingers Falls Smoothie King Opens 900th Location In Wappingers Falls
Smoothie King Opens 900th Location In Wappingers Falls WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Wappingers Falls is the new home of a very special Smoothie King. Smoothie King celebrated the opening of its Wappingers Falls location at 1571 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls Monday, the 900th Smoothie King and the first in Dutchess County. Bob Viani, who lives in Pleasant Valley, owns the store, having previously owned 17 Planet Fitnesses in the Hudson Valley before selling the stores last November. Viani's two children, Dan and Rachel are helping him run the store. Smoothie King is for people who people who aim to live a healthy different lifestyle, offering differ…

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News
Astorino, DA Team Up To Fight Opioid Overdoses In Westchester Astorino, DA Team Up To Fight Opioid Overdoses In Westchester
Astorino, DA Team Up To Fight Opioid Overdoses In Westchester Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced the formation of a joint task force to address the region’s growing heroin and opioid epidemic Thursday. Astorino and Scarpino said members of the County Department of Public Safety would serve on the task force alongside prosecutors and criminal investigators from the District Attorney’s Office. The Westchester County Intelligence Center, established by the District Attorney’s Office in 2008, will dedicate three analysts to assist the task force in compiling, analyzing and reporting on statistica…

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