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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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Peekskill Judgeship Remains Up In The Air Peekskill Judgeship Remains Up In The Air
Peekskill Judgeship Remains Up In The Air PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- It still unknown who will be Peekskill's city judge on New Year's Day. A judge in Putnam County Supreme Court last week extended a temporary restraining order against the new Peekskill Common Council from appointing a new judge. The Peekskill Common Council was set to approve Reginald Johnson as the new Peekskill city judge, replacing William Maher, who has served for more than 25 years and whose 10-year term expires Dec. 31. But Maher had gone to court claiming that the outgoing council had no authority to appoint a new judge and the new common council, inaugurated J…

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Ossining Sculptures Cap Off Bicentennial Ossining Sculptures Cap Off Bicentennial
Ossining Sculptures Cap Off Bicentennial OSSINING, N.Y. -- 2013 has been the year of Ossining. The village, which celebrated its bicentennial, has made three sculptures from its Ossining in 3D exhibit permanent fixtures in the village. The sculptures are James Havens' "Let's Roll," David Boyajian's "Dancing Milkweed III" and Gary Orlinksky's "Double Arch." The sculptures were selected from 25 pieces displayed this year. “This bicentennial exhibit reflected the village itself, which, as it now accelerates in its renaissance, has become an exciting place for contemporary living in historic surroundings,” said Mayor Bill Hanauer.…

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Hero Dog Nero Laid To Rest In Yorktown, Family Welcomes New Dog Faith Hero Dog Nero Laid To Rest In Yorktown, Family Welcomes New Dog Faith
Hero Dog Nero Laid To Rest In Yorktown, Family Welcomes New Dog Faith YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- People from throughout Northern Westchester braved the snow on Saturday, Dec. 14 to pay tribute to a real hero. Nero, a 10-year old Newfoundland who played a key role in the rescue of two of Eliseo family members before perishing in a Nov. 24 fire on Wildwood Street along with three other dogs, was laid to rest at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church in Shrub Oak. Bandit, a 1-year-old Huskie mix; Buddy, a 4-year old chiweenie; and Roxie, an 8-year old English bulldog, also died in the fire and will be memorialized. About 70 people attended the funeral, and Monsignior Thomas…

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Snow Closes Schools, Causes Accidents In Northern Westchester Snow Closes Schools, Causes Accidents In Northern Westchester
Snow Closes Schools, Causes Accidents In Northern Westchester OSSINING, N.Y. -- Tuesday's snowfall has closed schools and caused accidents throughout Northern Westchester. With the exception of Croton-Harmon, which had an early dismissal, Yorktown, Chappaqua, Bedford, Katonah-Lewisboro, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Hendrick Hudson, Byram Hils, Peekskill and Ossining all closed today. Two accidents at or around the Taconic State Parkway were reported. One occurred on 9A North in Mount Pleasant, entering the Taconic. The other, on the northbound Taconic in New Castle near the area of routes 100 and 133. An accident has also been reported on I-684 …

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Kiss Rocker Thanks Northern Westchester Fire Districts For Battling Blaze Kiss Rocker Thanks Northern Westchester Fire Districts For Battling Blaze
Kiss Rocker Thanks Northern Westchester Fire Districts For Battling Blaze YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- KISS guitarist Paul "Ace" Frehley is thanking firefighters and police after a fire burned in his barn on Spring Valley Road on Saturday, Dec. 14. The electrical fire was caused by a tree falling on the wires in the backyard and shorting out the fuse box. The fuse box heated up the internal wiring in the walls and started the fire, according to a post Frehley wrote on his Facebook page. "I'm very thankful that no one was hurt!" Frehley wrote on Facebook. "The fire department and police did a great job, and I'm very grateful to them for all of their help and courage in thi…

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Ossining Residents Take The Pledge Ossining Residents Take The Pledge
Ossining Residents Take The Pledge OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining residents are pledging to not serve alcohol to underage people and not to drink and drive this holiday. The campaign, coordinated by Ossining Communities That Care, involves taking a selfie holding a piece of paper pledging to not do something destructive and illegal like allowing minors to have an unsupervised house party and posting it on the Ossining Communities That Care facebook page. Already, people like State Senator David Carlucci and Ossining Schools Superintendent Raymond Sanchez have taken the pledge. Staff and students at Ossining High School have al…

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North Salem Looks Forward To Croton Falls Candy Cane Run North Salem Looks Forward To Croton Falls Candy Cane Run
North Salem Looks Forward To Croton Falls Candy Cane Run NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- North Salem, better watch out. Santa Claus is coming to town. The Croton Falls Fire Department is holding its annual Candy Cane Run on Saturday, Dec. 21. Santa will drive down the streets of North Salem and Croton Falls on a firetruck, taking pictures and giving out candy canes.SK- "It's adorable," Susan Koch of the Croton Falls Fire Department said. "They sound the siren and you hear them coming. The kids come running to say hi to Santa. They get candy, it's a fun small town type of thing." Koch said the fire department is very community oriented and does events th…

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Katonah-Lewisboro Moves Ahead With Elementary School Closing Katonah-Lewisboro Moves Ahead With Elementary School Closing
Katonah-Lewisboro Moves Ahead With Elementary School Closing LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Charles Day is not going to let a small group of "unhinged" protesters stop the Katonah-Lewisboro school district from going forward with the process of closing Lewisboro Elementary School. Day, the school board president, said the board has recently completed an educational impact statement and found bus times will be the same or lower than they are now if they close the school. "We can use some of the savings from closing the school to add bus routes," Day said. "The average bus time will go down from where they are now." Day said the school district expects to save…

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Chappaqua Business Leaders Meet And Greet At King Street Mixer Chappaqua Business Leaders Meet And Greet At King Street Mixer
Chappaqua Business Leaders Meet And Greet At King Street Mixer CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Chappaqua/Millwood Chamber of Commerce held a King Street Mixer allowing businesses to get together and connect. The mixer was held at King Street Restaurant in Chappaqua and saw businesses of all shapes and sizes connect with each other, providing invaluable resources, chamber members said. "Events like this allow for networking," Solveig McShea, Executive Director of the Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce said. "They don't all know each other. It provides for new client referrals. All businesses in this area should know each other." McShea said they try to h…

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Yorktown Police Respond To Burglary Report Yorktown Police Respond To Burglary Report
Yorktown Police Respond To Burglary Report YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police are responding to a report of a burglary on Darby Street off French Hill Road. Police responded to a burglar alarm and found the window broken, according to Lt. Kevin Soravlla. They have cordoned off the house and are planning to search the house, Soravilla said. Soravilla said they are not sure if someone is currently in the house and have requested assistance from Westchester County Police with the search.

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