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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Chappaqua, NY
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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
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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Cortlandt, NY
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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
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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Ossining, NY
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Ossining Experiences Real Estate Boom 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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Armonk, NY
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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
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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Cortlandt, NY
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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
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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Peekskill, NY
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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 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, NY
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Ossining Sculptures Cap Off Bicentennial 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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Yorktown, NY
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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
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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Ossining, NY
Weather
Snow Closes Schools, Causes Accidents In Northern Westchester 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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Yorktown, NY
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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
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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