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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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Goldberg Out As North Castle Administrator Goldberg Out As North Castle Administrator
Goldberg Out As North Castle Administrator ARMONK, N.Y. -- North Castle Town Administrator Joan Goldberg was suddenly fired last week amid allegations of bullying. The North Castle Town Board voted 3-2 to fire Goldberg "without cause," 16 months after she was hired. Supervisor Howard Arden and council members Diane Didonato-Roth and John Cronin, who voted for the firing, were not re-elected and will be leaving office next week. Jason Berland, husband and lawyer of Comptroller Faith Berland, said Goldberg was a bully who discriminated against female employees and invaded employees' privacy. "The entire board knew for quite some t…

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Westchester's Christmas Dinner Draws Quite A Crowd In Katonah Westchester's Christmas Dinner Draws Quite A Crowd In Katonah
Westchester's Christmas Dinner Draws Quite A Crowd In Katonah KATONAH, N.Y. -- It was a regular Santa's village in Katonah on Christmas Day afternoon. More than 300 people attended the 20th annual Westchester’s Community Christmas Day Dinner at St. Mary's School in Katonah. The event provides a hot meal and warm clothing to people in need and will an additional goal that no one will be alone on Christmas. Elves go around to the attendees asking them what they want for Christmas with Santa Claus showing up to deliver presents. Arcadio Cortes, a White Plains resident, was one of the attendees. He said it was nice to have somewhere to go on Christmas…

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Harckham Steps Down As Majority Leader Harckham Steps Down As Majority Leader
Harckham Steps Down As Majority Leader KATONAH, N.Y. -- After four years, Legislator Peter Harckham is stepping down as majority leader. Harckham, who represents Somers, Bedford, Mount Kisco, North Salem and Lewisboro, decided not to run for majority leader. Harckham is being replaced by Legislator Catherine Borgia. "Two terms was enough," Harckham said. "I'm proud of the accomplishments we had together. This gives me an opportunity to get back to my legislative priorities." Harckham said he is excited to support Borgia and Lyndon Williams, who was named majority whip. During his time on the board, Harckham said he was pro…

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Briarcliff Manor Synagogue Puts On Christmas Day Dinner Briarcliff Manor Synagogue Puts On Christmas Day Dinner
Briarcliff Manor Synagogue Puts On Christmas Day Dinner BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- A 30-year Christmas Day tradition of Congregation Sons of Israel of Briarcliff Manor is continuing on Wednesday, Dec. 25. The Congregation Sons of Israel will be holding its annual Christmas dinner at 12 p.m. at Ossining Presbyterian Church at 34 S. Highland Ave. All are welcome to attend and patrons will be served a dinner of turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, vegetables, breads and dessert. Judy Boehr of the Congregation Sons of Israel is helping organize the event. Boehr said before the dinner congregation members cook and shop for thi…

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Guiding Eyes Hails Hero Guide Dog Orlando Guiding Eyes Hails Hero Guide Dog Orlando
Guiding Eyes Hails Hero Guide Dog Orlando YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A guide dog whose story of trying to save his owner's life went viral was trained at Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown. Last week in Manhattan, Cecil Williams passed out and fell onto the train platform as his guide dog Orlando, a black Labrador, tried to pull him away. Despite the valiant attempt, Orlando was unsuccessful and jumped onto the tracks to save Williams. According to published reports, Orlando attempted to wake up Williams as the train approached. Orlando and Williams survived as the train went over them. According to Michelle Brier, director of marke…

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Seven Bridges Students In Chappaqua Meet True Hero Taryn Davis Seven Bridges Students In Chappaqua Meet True Hero Taryn Davis
Seven Bridges Students In Chappaqua Meet True Hero Taryn Davis CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Taryn Davis, 2011 CNN Hero of the Year Winner, is more popular than Katy Perry. At Seven Bridges Middle School in Chappaqua, at least. Davis, who runs the American Widow Project, made a surprise appearance to meet students at Seven Bridges on Wednesday, Dec. 20, whom she had been Skypeing and writing to for a year. Davis started the American Widow Project, which assists widows and widowers whose spouses have been killed in war, after her husband Michael was killed in Iraq. Students wrote letters to Davis offering their encouragement, praise, and thanks for all the g…

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Hen Hud, Lakeland Keeping Close Eye On Remaining Snow Days Hen Hud, Lakeland Keeping Close Eye On Remaining Snow Days
Hen Hud, Lakeland Keeping Close Eye On Remaining Snow Days CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Some school districts throughout Westchester County are already stressing about using their snow days. Some school districts, particularly in Northern Westchester, have already had to close three times because of inclement weather prior to the official start of winter on Saturday, Dec. 21. New York State requires students attend school for a minimum of 180 days, with four superintendent conference days allowed. Hendrick Hudson School District in Cortlandt is among the schools that have closed three times. "It's never easy to close school," Superintendent Joseph Hochre…

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Adopt-A-Dog Provides Toys, Treats For A Canine Christmas Adopt-A-Dog Provides Toys, Treats For A Canine Christmas
Adopt-a-dog Provides Toys, Treats For A Canine Christmas ARMONK, N.Y. -- An Armonk pet sanctuary is showing dogs deserve Christmas presents too. Adopt-A-Dog at 23 Cox Avenue in Armonk is hosting its Winter Enrichment Day on Saturday,  Dec. 21 in which people come and make treats and toys for dogs to open on Christmas. Children of any age can make winter-themed cookies for dogs as well as treat toys that help keep the dogs entertained and occupied from 11 a.m. to noon. From noon to 1:30 p.m., children of any age can make recycled toys that the pets will be opening on Christmas Day. Courtney Farquhar of Adopt-A-Dog said events like open the d…

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Real Estate
Ossining Experiences Real Estate Boom Ossining Experiences Real Estate Boom
Ossining Experiences Real Estate Boom OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Village of Ossining is experiencing unprecedented revitalization. Four new mixed-use developments are in the works in the village, with three under construction and a fourth having final approvals. The Avalon Ossining at 217 N. Highland Ave., We Can Do It at 147-155 Main St. and a third project at 105-107 Croton Ave. are currently construction, while Harbor Square at the waterfront is expected to begin construction soon. Avalon and We Can Do It are expected to be completed in the first half of 2014. Once all four projects are completed, more than 400 new rental uni…

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Fire At Cortlandt Assisted Living Facility Is Extinguished Fire At Cortlandt Assisted Living Facility Is Extinguished
Fire At Cortlandt Assisted Living Facility Is Extinguished CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Montrose Fire Department has extinguished a fire Thursday morning at the Bethel Springvale Inn, a Croton assisted living facility. The fire originated in two boilers in the boiler room, causing the building to fill up with smoke, according to John Jackson, incident commander for the Montrose Fire Department. Residents were evacuated to a cafeteria where there was no smoke, Jackson said. Croton and Buchanan fire departments assisted with the fire, along with The  Montrose  Veterans Affairs Fire Department It took firefighters about 30 minutes to extinguish the blaz…

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