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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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Business
Tilly’s Table Celebrates Grand Opening Tilly’s Table Celebrates Grand Opening
Tilly’s Table Celebrates Grand Opening BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Tilly Table, the new farm-to-table restaurant at Tilly Foster Farm in Bewster, is open for business.The restaurant, a public-private partnership with Homestyle Catering, celebrated its grand opening the weekend of June 2. The chefs at Tilly Foster Farm are Sandra Marinelli, a Mahopac resident, and Christopher Devine, a Brewster resident. Devine attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and recently held the role of executive chef and general manager at Trump Tower, During his tenure with the Trump Organization, Devine also opened and operated six restaurant d…

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Events
Chappaqua Lemonade Stand Raising Money For Childhood Cancer Chappaqua Lemonade Stand Raising Money For Childhood Cancer
Chappaqua Lemonade Stand Raising Money For Childhood Cancer CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A glass of lemonade can go a long way. At the Chappaqua Farmer's Market Saturday, the Blum sisters, 12-year-old Rebecca and 9-year-old Jenna, will be selling lemonade for Alex's Lemonade Stand, which raises money to fight childhood cancer. This is the fourth year the sisters are running a lemonade stand. Through online donations, they've already raised $1,167 as of Friday morning. Alex's Lemonade Stand was started by Alexandra Scott, who was diagnosed with cancer before her first birthday. When she was four, she told her parents she wanted to set up a lemonade stand in h…

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Schools
Croton Superintendent Announces Retirement Croton Superintendent Announces Retirement
Croton Superintendent Announces Retirement CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Croton-Harmon Schools Superintendent Edward Fuhrman is retiring at the end of the 2017-2018 school year after eight years. Fuhrman made the announcement at Thursday's Board of Education meeting, citing a desire to spend more time with his wife and his family. "I really enjoy spending time with my grandchildren," Fuhrman said. "It has been a privilege to work in this district with the children. Croton children are great.” Fuhrman said he is leaving the district in good shape. “Our goals and methods are aligned and the learning opportunities that our…

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Lifestyle
Rocky Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Rocky Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Rocky Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Rocky, the SPCA's pet of the week, is ready to go the distance with his new family.The 10-year old, 21-pound Miniature Pinscher is described as a smart, friendly guy who gets along well with other dogs.  He's easy to handle and bonds well with his pack of people, the SPCA said. He can be mildly afraid sometimes, especially of things like strangers and evil vacuum cleaners, the SPCA said. For more information, contact trainer@spca914.org or call 914-941-2896 ext. 11.

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Sports
Pleasant Valley Native Drafted By Atlanta Braves Pleasant Valley Native Drafted By Atlanta Braves
Pleasant Valley Native Drafted By Atlanta Braves  Drew Lugbauer is ready to chop. The Pleasant Valley native, who graduated Arlington High School, was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball draft June 14. While at the University of Michigan, Lugbauer led the Wolverines with 11 home runs, 58 RBIs, total bases and had an OPS of .917, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors in his junior season. Though he played third base this season, Lugbauer will be catching for the Braves.  Talking Chop, an Atlanta Braves blog, called Lugbauer a versatile defender who has huge power. The site praised the pick, giving…

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Politics
Cuomo Would Beat Trump Jr. In Re-Election Race, Poll Finds Cuomo Would Beat Trump Jr. In Re-Election Race, Poll Finds
Cuomo Would Beat Trump Jr. In Re-Election Race, Poll Finds New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's re-election chances are looking good. A new Marist College poll has Cuomo, a New Castle resident, beating his potential 2018 Republican opponents, including Donald Trump, Jr. and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino by a two-to-one margin. Cuomo leads Trump, Jr. 62 percent to 27 percent. Trump, Jr. ruled out running for governor in April. Cuomo leads Astorino 58 percent to 26 percent. In 2014, Cuomo defeated Astorino in 54 percent to 40 percent to earn a second term. A poll was not done for a race between Cuomo and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molin…

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Police & Fire
Two Teens Charged After Causing Injury During Fight, Yorktown Police Say Two Teens Charged After Causing Injury During Fight, Yorktown Police Say
Two Teens Charged After Causing Injury During Fight, Yorktown Police Say A 17-year-old Mount Kisco teen and a 15-year-old Yorktown teen were charged with juvenile delinquency after a physical altercation at Dell Avenue off Route 100 on May 22, Yorktown Police announced Thursday. The 17-year-old was charged with assault in the third degree and the 15-year-old was charged with juvenile delinquency because he is a minor. Police are not releasing their names Police allege the teens got into a confrontation and struck the victim, causing injury.  The teens voluntarily turned themselves in on June 10. The 15-year-old appeared at the Westchester County Department of P…

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Schools
Poughkeepsie School Board Firing Finance Chief Poughkeepsie School Board Firing Finance Chief
Poughkeepsie School Board Firing Finance Chief POUGHKEPESIE, N.Y. -- The flurry of moves from the Poughkeepsie City School Board is continuing Thursday. The board also announced a meeting for Thursday night to vote on the no-fault termination of Joseph Jimick, the district's Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. Jimick was hired last year on a three-year contract. His termination is effective Sept. 14. Dawn Capuano will be replacing Jimick and will also be given a three-year contract. At Wednesday's meeting, the board hired Kathleen Farrell as deputy superintendent with a five-year contract for $150,000 a year. Two scho…

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Politics
Putin Mocks Westchester Native Comey's Trump Testimony, Offers Him Asylum Putin Mocks Westchester Native Comey's Trump Testimony, Offers Him Asylum
Putin Mocks Westchester Native Comey's Trump Testimony, Offers Him Asylum James Comey will apparently always have Russia to call home. Russian President Vladmir Putin jokingly offered the former FBI director and Yonkers native asylum if he gets in trouble leaking recorded conversations he had with President Donald Trump. Putin made the comments during an appearance on Russian TV in which he took calls from Russians for four hours. Putin compared Comey to Edward Snowden. Snowden, a whistleblower who leaked classified material from the National Security Agency, was granted asylum in Russa. He also once again denied interfering in last year's presidential election.…

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Politics
After Shooting, Rep. Maloney Calls For Unity, Bipartisanship In Video After Shooting, Rep. Maloney Calls For Unity, Bipartisanship In Video
After Shooting, Rep. Maloney Calls For Unity, Bipartisanship In Video Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) wants people to treat each other with compassion and respect.Maloney, who represents the 18th district, posted a video on Facebook following the Wednesday shooting of a congressman as Republicans were practicing for the Congressional Baseball game.  In the video, Maloney said it's important to work across the aisle to get legislation passed. “In this business, the rhetoric gets hot and the passions run high and that's normal, and it's even good, but that's very different than engaging in violence, Maloney said. "And so it's just a reminder to a…

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