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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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Democrats Retain Majority In Peekskill, Republicans Gain Three Seats Democrats Retain Majority In Peekskill, Republicans Gain Three Seats
Democrats Retain Majority In Peekskill, Republicans Gain Three Seats PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill Republicans were the big winners on election night, though the Democrats will retain their majority on the council. Absentee and affidavit voters were counted on Wednesday, Nov. 20, revealing that Republican Joe Torres, incumbent Democrat Drew Claxton and Republican Vincent Vesce were elected to the council with 2,103 votes, 2,094 votes and 2,058 votes respectively. Vesce defeated incumbent Democrat Marybeth McGowan by three votes. Republican Chris Hanzlik, who came in 5th, lost by nine votes. Democrat incumbent Andrew Torres came in 6th with 1,993 votes. …

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Fire Destroys Yorktown Home, Injures Six, Leaves Four Dogs Dead Fire Destroys Yorktown Home, Injures Six, Leaves Four Dogs Dead
Fire Destroys Yorktown Home, Injures Six, Leaves Four Dogs Dead YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A fire in Yorktown Sunday afternoon left a family of five homeless and killed their four dogs. While the Mohegan Lake Fire Department and Yorktown Police Department declined to give information about the fire, but LoHud.com reported that six people were injured. More than 150 firefighters from eight departments responded to the home of Giulio and Maria Eliseo at 3784 Wildwood St., according to LoHud. LoHud said their four dogs are missing and presumed dead. Brian Avery is being hailed as a hero for saving two people in the fire, according to a press release by Sen. Gre…

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Regis Philbin Takes Over Katonah's Harvey School Regis Philbin Takes Over Katonah's Harvey School
Regis Philbin Takes Over Katonah's Harvey School KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Harvey School in Katonah had a visit from television's most prolific star. Regis Philbin, a former Bedford resident, was at The Harvey School for an event called "Getting To Know Regis Philbin." Philbin, who has been on TV for more hours than any other personality, told stories about his career and his associations with many Hollywood legends like Bing Crosby and Don Rickles. Philbin is friends with Bedford resident Paul Shaffer, the bandleader for CBS-TV's "The Late Show With David Letterman," who helped bring him to Katonah. Letterman, a North Salem resident, did …

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Cat Lovers Converge On Westchester County Center Cat Lovers Converge On Westchester County Center
Cat Lovers Converge On Westchester County Center WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Center in White Plains was the cat's meow this weekend. The 38th annual Westchester Cat Show was held at the Westchester County Center on Saturday and Sunday, bringing in cat lovers from throughout the Northeast and creating a feline frenzy. There was a best in show cat competition, a feline fashion show, a birthday party for cats and shelters offering up cats for adoption. "We donate our proceeds to shelters," Claire Diele, a Peekskill resident who served as publicist for the event, said. "This event has caused hundreds of cats to be adopted…

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Card Catalogs Make Comeback In Peekskill Card Catalogs Make Comeback In Peekskill
Card Catalogs Make Comeback In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Card catalogs are experiencing a resurgence at the Field Library in Peekskill. The Field Library debuted "Artists in the Archives: A Collection of Card Catalogs" on Saturday, Nov. 23, transforming the outdated way of looking for books into a work of art. Peekskill's Carla Rae Johnson helped organize the event and her piece, The Alternet, features more than 70 artists and 1,500 works of art. Johnson purchased a 50-drawer card catalog in 2010 and commissioned artists to provide artwork to fill the drawers. The artists responded by creating three hundred drawings, photos…

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Westchester Residents Make Thanksgiving Centerpieces At Lasdon Park Westchester Residents Make Thanksgiving Centerpieces At Lasdon Park
Westchester Residents Make Thanksgiving Centerpieces At Lasdon Park SOMERS, N.Y. -- Some families will have some beautiful Thanksgiving centerpieces this year. At Lasdon Park in Somers, horticulturalist Caroline Fanelli helped six women make Thanksgiving centerpieces to help add to their Thanksgiving table. "This is a big project," Fanelli, a Katonah resident, said. "I'd like everyone's artwork to be their own and to reflect their personality and character." Fanelli guided the group as they cut the pumpkins and provided the flowers to use in the centerpiece. Fanelli said she has been crafting for a long time and teaches different classes every two weeks…

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Croton Teen Missing For Five Days Is Found Croton Teen Missing For Five Days Is Found
Croton Teen Missing For Five Days Is Found CROTON, N.Y. -- Julissa Reyes, a 17-year-old Croton resident, was found in Ossining Thursday afternoon, five days after she was reported missing, according to Croton police. Reyes, who was reported missing on Saturday, was found on Croton Avenue in Ossining at 3 p.m. on Thursday after she was spotted by an anonymous tipster, police said. Reyes was taken into custody by Ossining police and was transported back to Croton where she was reunited with her father, police said. Police said there were no injuries or any signs of foul play. Police believe Reyes ran away. Police said Reyes attend…

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Galef And Carlucci Aim To Stomp Out E-Cigarettes Galef And Carlucci Aim To Stomp Out E-Cigarettes
Galef And Carlucci Aim To Stomp Out E-Cigarettes OSSINING, N.Y. -- To commemorate the Great American Smokeout, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Ossining) and Sen. David Carlucci are proposing greater regulation of electronic cigarettes in New York. Galef and Carlucci were joined by concerned parents, educators and teachers at the Ossining Public Library, to propose legislation that will treat e-cigarettes the same as tobacco cigarettes.  Last year, Galef and Carlucci got legislation passed that prohibits smoking at playgrounds and other public areas, yet e-cigarettes are not covered by the legislation. "We are here today to say enough," G…

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Peekskill Author Gives People Reason To Believe Peekskill Author Gives People Reason To Believe
Peekskill Author Gives People Reason To Believe PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- It's easy to lose faith. That's where Peekskill resident Maureen McElheron's new book comes in. McElheron is the author of "There Is a God!", a new book that gives people of all denominations 1,001 reasons to believe. McElheron will be at Barnes & Noble at the Cortlandt Town Center on Friday, Nov. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. signing copies of the book. Barnes & Noble will have also a performance by the Lakeland and Walter Panas Music Departments during the signing. Some of the miracles McElheron and co-author Richard Smith give as reasons to believe include watch…

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Lakeland Superintendent Stone Pleased With Security Measure's Approval Lakeland Superintendent Stone Pleased With Security Measure's Approval
Lakeland Superintendent Stone Pleased With Security Measure's Approval YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Lakeland Central School District Superintendent George Stone was all smiles Wednesday after voters overwhelmingly approved a $14.5 million bond to upgrade school security on Tuesday night. "We’re certainly pleased with the outcome," Superintendent George Stone said. "We did the best we could to develop this responsibly." The bond passed 704 to 378 for the district, which is in Yorktown, Somers, Cortlandt and portions of Putnam County. The bond will upgrade surveillance camera systems, swipe-card access, double vestibules in front of each building and phones in every cl…

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