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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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Costello Pulls Ahead, Knickerbocker Leading In Town Board Race Costello Pulls Ahead, Knickerbocker Leading In Town Board Race
Costello Pulls Ahead, Knickerbocker Leading In Town Board Race UPDATED: 12:33 a.m. CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The five-person race for two Cortlandt Councilman spots is called with 86-percent of the vote in as of 12:33 a.m. Democrat Debra Costello holds the top spot with 25-percent of the vote. Republican Theresa Knickerbocker and Democrat Seth Freach are neck-and-neck with 21-percent. Supervisor Linda Puglisi ran unopposed for her 12th term.  Domenic Volpe, John Lentini, Knickerbocker, Seth Freach and Carter-Costello ran for two seats on the Cortlandt Town Board replacing the retiring Ann Lindau-Martin and John E. Sloan. Volpe was running for the thir…

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Catalina Claims Victory in Peekskill Mayoral Race; Common Council Too Close Catalina Claims Victory in Peekskill Mayoral Race; Common Council Too Close
Catalina Claims Victory in Peekskill Mayoral Race; Common Council Too Close UPDATED 12:25 A.M Wednesday PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- With 81 percent of districts reporting, Frank Catalina leads Mary Foster in the race for mayor of Peekskill, 52 percent to 48 percent. With unofficial results in, Catalina had tallied 1,567 votes to Foster's 1,458. Foster has yet to concede though Catalina is claiming victory and looking ahead to his next term. "I feel elated," Catalina said. "We're very gratified." Catalina said residents were tired of six straight years of deficit budgets with no expansion of Peekskill's tax base.  "You can't blame it on the economy," Catalina said. "…

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Maisano Leading In District 11 Westchester Board of Legislators Maisano Leading In District 11 Westchester Board of Legislators
Maisano Leading In District 11 Westchester Board of Legislators Update 2:30 a.m. NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- With 81 percent of districts reporting, Republican James Maisano is leading Democrat challenger Stavros Pantelis 69 percent to 31 percent in the race for District 11 Board of Legislators. Maisano, the minority leader, is running for his 9th term. District 11 represents Pelham, Pelham Manor and New Rochelle.  

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Schiliro Leads Arden In North Castle Supervisor Race Schiliro Leads Arden In North Castle Supervisor Race
Schiliro Leads Arden In North Castle Supervisor Race NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- Councilman Michael Schiliro remains in the lead in the race for North Castle Supervisor as of 11:50 p.m. Schiliro is leading Supervisor Howard Arden 56 percent to 44 percent with 90 percent of precincts reporting. Republican Barbara DiGiacinto and Democrat Barry Reiter are pulling away in the race for town board, leading with 29 percent of the vote each. Incumbent Republican John Cronin trails with 22 percent of the vote and Democrat Jose Berra has 21 percent.  Arden, a Republican, was running for a second term as supervisor, is opposed by Schiliro, who has served …

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Members Rally To Save Ossining Boat & Canoe Club Members Rally To Save Ossining Boat & Canoe Club
Members Rally To Save Ossining Boat & Canoe Club OSSINING, N.Y. -- Members of the Ossining Boat & Canoe Club are fighting to keep their doors open. Club members held a rally outside the now-locked club on Monday, four days after the town locked the doors, citing more than 20 violations in the town-owned building. As part of the town's recently signed license agreement with the club, the town building inspector is required to check on the building on a monthly basis, Supervisor Sue Donnelly said. "He noticed that the electrical work required by law for structures affected by or susceptible to flooding had not been performed," Donnelly…

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Judge Rules Maryknoll Is In Ossining, Not New Castle Judge Rules Maryknoll Is In Ossining, Not New Castle
Judge Rules Maryknoll Is In Ossining, Not New Castle OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Maryknoll Sisters will continue to vote in Ossining. New York State Supreme Court Justice Linda Jamieson ruled on Thursday, Oct. 31 that the Maryknoll property is in Ossining and not the Town of New Castle. Peter Tripodi, Republican candidate for District 9 county legislator against incumbent Democrat Catherine Borgia, had argued the property was actually in New Castle and in District 4. Maryknoll tends to heavily vote Democratic. District 9 covers Ossining, Briarcliff, Croton, Cortlandt and Peekskill. Jamieson ruled while a portion of the property is in New Cast…

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Debbie Carter-Costello Seeks Cortlandt Town Board Seat Debbie Carter-Costello Seeks Cortlandt Town Board Seat
Debbie Carter-Costello Seeks Cortlandt Town Board Seat CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Debbie Carter-Costello has called Cortlandt home her whole life. The lifelong Cortlandter is running for Town Board on the Democratic ticket looking to fill one of two seats now held by Ann Lindau and John Sloan who are retiring. "I feel strongly that I can make a difference and be an effective advocate," Carter-Costello said. "I can make a meaningful contribution. We are still in a tough economy. We have to continue the progress we have made and I would be honored to help with that. Carter-Costello said she wants to help veterans and senior citizens, improve infrastr…

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Missing Child Found In Lewisboro Missing Child Found In Lewisboro
Missing Child Found In Lewisboro LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Lewisboro Police said they found a boy that had been reported missing earlier this morning. Police declined to offer further details, saying that the matter was currently under investigation. 

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McGowan Focuses On Vibrant Downtown, Waterfront McGowan Focuses On Vibrant Downtown, Waterfront
McGowan Focuses On Vibrant Downtown, Waterfront PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Marybeth McGowan's main goal is to continue to move Peekskill forward. McGowan is running for a second term on the Peekskill Common Council on the Democratic ticket. "I am focused on continuing to build the Peekskill of the future with a vibrant downtown, and a waterfront that that remains open to all its residents as well as visitors," McGowan said. "I cast my votes based on the facts not fiction and what I truly believe is in the best interest of Peekskill as a whole and not for the benefit of a few. " The 51-year-old works as a director of medical billing services …

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Boak Wants To Bring Business Back To Pound Ridge Boak Wants To Bring Business Back To Pound Ridge
Boak Wants To Bring Business Back To Pound Ridge POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Ali Boak, the Democratic candidate for Pound Ridge supervisor, said she has the expertise to help bring business back to Pound Ridge. Boak, who was elected to the town board in 2011, is running for supervisor against Republican candidate Richard Lyman. Current supervisor Gary David Warshauer is retiring. While Pound Ridge boasts such celebrity residents as Richard Gere, Jane Pauley and Tim Robbins, the downtown business district paints a different picture. "There's this disconnect," Boak said. "Our shopping centers are filled with vacant stores." Boak helped form …

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