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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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Police & Fire
Three Charged After Loaded Handgun Recovered From Vehicle In Peekskill Three Charged After Loaded Handgun Recovered From Vehicle In Peekskill
Three Charged After Loaded Handgun Recovered From Vehicle In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Police arrested and charged three 23-year-olds with possessing a loaded gun following a traffic stop Monday night. Cortlandt Manor residents Garfield Holland and Noah Waldstein and Peekskill resident Cain Smalls were arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm in the second degree, a Class C felony and Criminal Officer Jonathan Mosquera, stopped a 2005 Audi on the Bear Mountain Parkway after observing Holland commit a traffic offense. Holland was found to be driving with a suspended license and was taken into custody, police said.  Officers Kylee…

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Police & Fire
Six Arrested For Protesting Spectra Pipeline Six Arrested For Protesting Spectra Pipeline
Six Arrested For Protesting Spectra Pipeline PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Six people were arrested in Peekskill Monday morning after erecting a 20-foot tripod in an attempt to block construction of the Spectra pipeline. The six people, four women and two men, were charged with criminal trespassing in the 3rd degree, a misdemeanor after being arrested at 7 a.m. on Albany Post Road near the intersection of Lower South Street, according to Paul Astrologo of the Peekskill Police.  Jessica Rechtschaffer, a Croton-on-Hudson resident, climbed up to the top of the tripod and sat down. The pipeline was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissi…

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Police & Fire
Cleaning Solution Blamed For Feared Gas Leak At Westchester Restaurant Cleaning Solution Blamed For Feared Gas Leak At Westchester Restaurant
Cleaning Solution Blamed For Feared Gas Leak At Westchester Restaurant RYE, N.Y. -- Cleaning solution at Wuji Restaurant at 26 Purchase Street was the cause of what firefighters in Rye initially feared was a gas leak Monday morning. The Rye Fire Department received a call at 11:30 a.m. from Angela's on Purchase Street. They were concerned after smelling gas coming from Wuji, located next door. Three firefighters arrived on the scene and determined the cause was Wuji cleaning their exhaust hood in the kitchen and the chemical smell was from cleaning solution. 

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by Carol Bloom Stevens
Police & Fire
Gas Line Struck In Tarrytown Gas Line Struck In Tarrytown
Gas Line Struck In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Con Edison is on the scene after a private contractor struck a gas line at 65 Church St. in Tarrytown Friday morning. There were no injuries following the gas line rupture and police and the fire department shut down traffic for 90 minutes, Lt. John Barbelet of the Tarrytown Police said. Service was only disrupted to the residence, Barbelet said. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Police & Fire
Brush Fire Extinguished At Pleasantville Train Station Brush Fire Extinguished At Pleasantville Train Station
Brush Fire Extinguished At Pleasantville Train Station PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A brush fire that started at the Pleasantville Train Station was extinguished Friday afternoon, the MTA said. The small brush fire began 1 p.m. on track two. The fire was put out shortly after and service was not affected, the MTA said.

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Police & Fire
Dumpster On Tractor Trailer Catches Fire On I-87 Dumpster On Tractor Trailer Catches Fire On I-87
Dumpster On Tractor Trailer Catches Fire On I-87 ARDSLEY, N.Y. -- A dumpster on the back of a tractor trailer caught on fire on I-87 in Ardsley between exits 8 and 9 late Friday morning. The dumpster caught fire at 11:54 a.m. and firefighters were able to extinguish it at 12:47 p.m. according to David Howard of the New York State Police. While the fire was being battled, the right and center lanes were blocked. There were no injuries. The lanes have since been reopened. 

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Neighbors
Brewster Artist Paints Up Rye Brewster Artist Paints Up Rye
Brewster Artist Paints Up Rye RYE, N.Y. -- For several months, Poppy’s Luncheonette window in Rye has been hand-painted with holiday themes by Brewster resident Doug DePierro.  Currently, you can see the stars and stripes painted for Memorial Day and the upcoming July 4 holiday. A life-size Easter Bunny appeared back in April, holding a pink and purple Easter Egg.  DePierro is no stranger to Rye. His first mural can be seen on the second floor in Ruby’s wine room. It looks like a Paris landscape and took 10 days to complete.  DePierro is an illustrator and used to work in advertising.  "I started drawing at age …

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by Carol Bloom Stevens
Police & Fire
Sandy Project Worker Suffers Lacerated Torso At Philipse Manor Station Sandy Project Worker Suffers Lacerated Torso At Philipse Manor Station
Sandy Project Worker Suffers Lacerated Torso At Philipse Manor Station SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- A subcontractor for the Sandy Restoration Project lacerated his torso after an accident with a saw at the Philipse Manor Train Station Thursday afternoon, according to Nancy Gamerman of the MTA. The unidentified man was cutting a cable through when the saw kicked back and caused a 3-inch laceration to his upper torso, Gamerman said. The man is currently getting stitches and then he should be immediately released from Westchester Medical Center, Gamerman said. The incident occurred in the siding south of Philips Manor between tracks 10 and 12. 

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit By Car In Pleasantville Pedestrian Hit By Car In Pleasantville
Pedestrian Hit By Car In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A pedestrian was struck by a car on Madison Avenue in Pleasantville Thursday. The incident was reported at 1:38 p.m. at the intersection of Garragan Avenue, just south of Our Lady of Pompeii Roman Catholic Church. Police said the pedestrian's injuries were not life threatening.

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Neighbors
Marist Graduate Excited For Road Ahead Marist Graduate Excited For Road Ahead
Marist Graduate Excited For Road Ahead POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Lily Hickey can officially call herself a college graduate. Hickey recently graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie with a degree in communications. "The beauty and friendliness of the campus grabbed me immediately," Hickey said. " I have lived in Dutchess County my whole life, but was not aware of how incredible Marist is until I was accepted." Hickey said she loved Marist, getting to meet many wonderful people. "I will always cherish the memories I made at Marist," Hickey said.  Hickey initially went to Marist as a business majo…

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