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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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Schools
Students View Prospective Colleges At Annual Tuckahoe Fair Students View Prospective Colleges At Annual Tuckahoe Fair
Students View Prospective Colleges At Annual Tuckahoe Fair TUCKAHOE, N.Y. -- More than 65 schools came to Tuckahoe High School Thursday for the school's annual college fair.  Spearheaded by the Tuckahoe High School Guidance Department, the fair allowed high school juniors and seniors to peruse higher education offerings and interact with representatives from across the country.  Tuckahoe sophomores and freshman had an opportunity to practice speaking with college representatives. 

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Police & Fire
Mount Vernon Councilman Accuses Mayor's Brother Of Assault Mount Vernon Councilman Accuses Mayor's Brother Of Assault
Mount Vernon Councilman Accuses Mayor's Brother Of Assault MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Councilman Andre Wallace and Steve Thomas, brother of Mayor Richard Thomas got into an altercation at a bar Thursday night. Thomas was hosting a meet and greet at Maggie Spillane's when Wallace walked in, according to News12. The two men ended up outside and started pushing each other. Wallace said Thomas then punched him in the ear. Thomas said Wallace spit in his face. Wallace said the mayor's detail threw him against the wall, twisted his arm behind his back and told him to take a walk, according to News12. Wallace said he intends to file charges against Thomas.

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Police & Fire
10 Thefts Reported From Unlocked Cars, One Car Stolen In Ramapo 10 Thefts Reported From Unlocked Cars, One Car Stolen In Ramapo
10 Thefts Reported From Unlocked Cars, One Car Stolen In Ramapo ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Ramapo Police said thefts from 10 cars and one stolen car occurred Wednesday night in Wesley Hills.  Entry to all the vehicles was gained through unlocked doors, police said. The stolen vehicle also had the doors unlocked and the key fob was inside of the vehicle, police said. "Ramapo Police reminds all of our residents to please lock your car doors at all times and don't leave anything in plain view inside the car that would entice someone to break into their car," police said. Anyone with information should call 845-357-2400

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Police & Fire
Two Men Caught With Heroin In Ardsley, Greenburgh Police Say Two Men Caught With Heroin In Ardsley, Greenburgh Police Say
Two Men Caught With Heroin In Ardsley, Greenburgh Police Say A traffic stop in Ardsley resulted in the arrest of two men for possessing 501 glassine envelopes of heroin on Wednesday, Greenburgh Police said.Joseph Raffaelli, a 35-year-old Hawthorne resident, and Nicholas Coploff, a 34-year-old Irvington resident, were charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. After police initiated the traffic stop, they said the two men were observed trying to hide the envelopes of heroin. The two are being held at Greenburgh Police Headquarters pending arraignment. 

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Lifestyle
Freedom Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Freedom Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Freedom Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Freedom is looking for his forever home. The 3-4-year-old is very friendly and loves the attention and company of people, the SPCA said. He also gets along well with other dogs, the SPCA said. For more information, e-mail shelter@spca914.org.

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Politics
Latimer Proposes Community Police Liaisons For Westchester Immigrants Latimer Proposes Community Police Liaisons For Westchester Immigrants
Latimer Proposes Community Police Liaisons For Westchester Immigrants Senator George Latimer (D-Rye) believes immigrants should not live in fear of calling the police.Latimer, the Democratic nominee for Westchester County Executive, is proposing state legislation to create a POLICe program for Westchester that would provide five grants to law enforcement agencies to create police organization liaisons in immigrant communities. Latimer's proposal comes in the wake of the failure of the Westchester County Board of Legislators to override County Executive Rob Astorino's veto of the Immigrant Protection Act. “People living in our communities should be able to cal…

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Events
Halloween Kicks Off At Lasdon Park Train Show Halloween Kicks Off At Lasdon Park Train Show
Halloween Kicks Off At Lasdon Park Train Show Halloween season will officially kick off on Saturday, Sept. 30 when the annual train show comes to Westchester. Lasdon Park on Route 35 in Somers is once again the spot for the 10th annual Halloween Train Show, which will run through October on weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The principal attraction of the event in the Main House will be the railroad layout, featuring Lionel and similar scale trains traveling past magical creatures and characters ending in a fantasy land with a real storybook ending. The house will be decorated as an enchanted castle featuring a magical fairy garden, a b…

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Lifestyle
Gyro Gyro Brings Greek Cuisine To Central Avenue Gyro Gyro Brings Greek Cuisine To Central Avenue
Gyro Gyro Brings Greek Cuisine To Central Avenue A taste of Greece has arrived on Central Avenue in the heart of Westchester. Gyro Gyro opened five weeks ago at 2 North Central Ave. in Hartsdale. The restaurant is run by Yianni Papageorgiou, a native of Greece who moved to America in 2005 and currently lives in Astoria, along with his partner, Elias Hios. "I came here on vacation and never left,"  Papageorgiou said. Papageorgiou said he and Hios were driving around Central Avenue and fell in love with the area. "We saw a lot of potential for a Greek restaurant here," Papageorgiou said.  A gyro is a sandwich in a pit…

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Police & Fire
Fight At Middle School In Yorktown Leads To Arrest, Concussion Fight At Middle School In Yorktown Leads To Arrest, Concussion
Fight At Middle School In Yorktown Leads To Arrest, Concussion A 12-year-old student was arrested and charged with juvenile delinquency after a fight in a hallway at Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown on Monday, Yorktown Police said. The 12-year-old's name is not being released by police and the underlying charge was assault in the third degree, a Class A misdemeanor.  The student allegedly punched another student several times, causing him to suffer a concussion and bruising to his face. The student was served an appearance ticket at his home and was released on his recognizance to a parent. He is due back in court on Oct. 10.

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News
Construction Keeping Residents Up At Night In Chappaqua Construction Keeping Residents Up At Night In Chappaqua
Construction Keeping Residents Up At Night In Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua residents are complaining that overnight construction in downtown is keeping them up at night. "I want to know what nights I'm going to be able to sleep and what nights I'm not going to be sleep," Sarah Shapiro said at a recent meeting. "The anxiety is killing me." Overnight construction is done Monday to Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Deputy Town Supervisor Adam Brodsky said construction is being done overnight to minimize disruption to the community. "We're trying to strike a balance," Brodsky said. "We need to maintain the…

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