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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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Village Of Ossining Rejects Roundabout Petition Village Of Ossining Rejects Roundabout Petition
Village Of Ossining Rejects Roundabout Petition OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Village of Ossining announced Wednesday they are rejecting the petition submitted by the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce to pursue a referendum regarding a proposed roundabout for downtown. Of the 2,683 signatures submitted, 1,049 signatures were rejected, leaving 1,634 valid signatures, below the 2,146 signatures needed to force a referendum. The village will be discussing the matter at Wednesday's work session at 86-88 Spring Street In a letter sent to Chamber President Gayle Marchica, Village Clerk Mary Ann Roberts cited several irregularities with the petition…

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Business
Westchester Celebrates Free Pancake Day Westchester Celebrates Free Pancake Day
Westchester Celebrates Free Pancake Day HARTSDALE, N.Y. -- It is the Super Bowl for IHOP. The pancake chain celebrated National Pancake Day at its restaurants across the country, including locations in Hartsdale, Yonkers, Larchmont, Mohegan Lake, West Nyack, and Poughkeepsie.  Customers got a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes with the hope they will donate to help children battling critical illnesses. IHOP is hoping to raise $3.5 million nationwide. Empty tables were in short supply at the Hartsdale location, as the parking lot was full of people wanting to get their free flapjacks. The Hartsdale location was donating to t…

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Business
Tivoli Restaurant Always Evolving Tivoli Restaurant Always Evolving
Tivoli Restaurant Always Evolving TIVOLI, N.Y. -- There's always something interesting cooking at Panzur in Tivoli. The farm to table restaurant, which specializes in New American Cuisine, has been in Tivoli for six years. "We do a very progressive menu," owner and chef Rei Peraza said. "We are always evolving, we're always changing. We do a lot of fun things that are outside the box. We do what we do and we hope you like it." Looking to open up a restaurant, Peraza admits Tivoli wasn't initially on his radar screen. "We didn't really know much about it," Peraza said. "But then we came t…

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Business
Rhinebeck Woman Helps Students Find Their Path Rhinebeck Woman Helps Students Find Their Path
Rhinebeck Woman Helps Students Find Their Path RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- As many high schoolers (and their parents) certainly know, finding the right college can be a daunting task. That's where Rhinebeck resident Ros Geuss comes in.  Geuss runs Fulfilling Futures, a college consulting firm that helps puts people on the right path to success.  "I like to focus on individuals and make sure they're successful," Geuss said. "I want to help them achieve their goals and aspirations." The earlier kids start thinking about their future, the better, Geuss believes as it is important they get started on the right direction. "…

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Ossining Residents Force Roundabout Referendum Ossining Residents Force Roundabout Referendum
Ossining Residents Force Roundabout Referendum This story has been updated. OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce announced Friday they had collected enough signatures to force a referendum on a proposed roundabout in downtown Ossining. The chamber collected 2,703 signatures, more than the 2,146 needed. They will be presenting the petitions to the village clerk Friday afternoon. "This is a historic day in the Village of Ossining," Chamber President Gayle Marchica said at Village Hall. "We did not meet our expectations, we exceeded them. The Village of Ossining has awoken a sleeping giant. You're goin…

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Schools
Hen Hud High Schooler Honored As BOCES Student Of Distinction Hen Hud High Schooler Honored As BOCES Student Of Distinction
Hen Hud High Schooler Honored As Boces Student Of Distinction MONTROSE, N.Y. -- David Perez, a student at Hendrick Hudson High School, has a bright future ahead of him as an auto mechanic. Perez was honored as a Student of Distinction by Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES for excelling at Auto Mechanics. Perez was presented with a medal and certificate by BOCES Tech Center Principal Jim Belucci, BOCES Superintendent James Ryan, and Hendrick Hudson Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter at a Hendrick Hudson board meeting. “David is a hard-working young man who not only wants to learn himself, but wants to help the other students around him learn as well,” his…

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Business
Ugandan Refugee Helps Keep Poughkeepsie In Shape Ugandan Refugee Helps Keep Poughkeepsie In Shape
Ugandan Refugee Helps Keep Poughkeepsie In Shape POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Fleeing Uganda as a refugee at 11. Orphaned at 17. Poughkeepsie resident Hayes Kanyike knows all about overcoming adversity and achieving hard-fought goals. Kanyike runs Hayes4Fitness, a wellness studio in downtown Poughkeepsie at 35 Main Street. Kanyike helps others overcome their adversities and reach their goals by promoting a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. In Uganda, Kanyike's father was a prominent musician who ran into trouble with Idi Amin's cabinet. Members of his father's band were assassinated and his family left Uganda, settling in a church in Poughkeeps…

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Lifestyle
Rhinebeck Teen Publishes Debut Fantasy Novel Rhinebeck Teen Publishes Debut Fantasy Novel
Rhinebeck Teen Publishes Debut Fantasy Novel RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Erin Forbes, a 17-year-old Rhinebeck resident, is already a published author. Forbes is the author of "Fire and Ice: The Elementals", a fantasy young adult novel she self-published on Amazon last year. Forbes, who began writing the book when she was 12, has done book signings throughout Dutchess County. The book is set in Aisling, an enchanted realm where each person is born with a unique and magical gift. Due to an ancient curse, Aisling has been slowly crumbling. But when Alice and Emery Hanley, twin sisters, step into the Academy for Gifted Youth, their lives…

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Business
New Supermarket Opening In Millerton New Supermarket Opening In Millerton
New Supermarket Opening In Millerton MILLERTON, N.Y. -- It's out with the old and in with the new as a new supermarket is set to open in the Village of Millerton. Millerton Fresh Market will be opening Monday at Millerton Square, replacing the shuttered Grand Union, which was the last one to exist. Skip Trotta, who owns the building and whose family ran a supermarket in Millerton, said patrons can expect lots of prepared food. "We'll offer hibachi to sushi and we're going to have a cafe," Trotta said. "We plan on having a lobster tank that can hold 900 lbs of lobster. You're going to find things here that you'r…

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Lifestyle
Briarcliff Opera Singer Offers Tips For NYSSMA Performers Briarcliff Opera Singer Offers Tips For NYSSMA Performers
Briarcliff Opera Singer Offers Tips For Nyssma Performers BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- For both students and judges, the NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) competition in the spring can be a tense experience. Emily Hardman, a Briarcliff opera singer, has seen both sides. Growing up performing in Long Island, Hardman was a regular at NYSSMA, which features more than 100,000 students competing throughout the state each spring. Now as a voice teacher, she helps train kids for the event and also judges competitions. "I've always enjoyed singing," Hardman said "I appreciate classical music, and my voice was better suited for opera r…

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