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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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One-Car Crash Closes Saw Mill Parkway For Hours One-Car Crash Closes Saw Mill Parkway For Hours
One-Car Crash Closes Saw Mill Parkway For Hours This story has been updated CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A one-car accident on the Saw Mill River Parkway near Chappaqua caused the northbound lanes to be shut down for hours Saturday from the late afternoon through the evening. The accident occurred at Route 120 (Exit 32) around 4:30 p.m. The driver, a man, was seriously injured in the crash after hitting a tree and flipping over, according to LoHud. He was taken to Westchester Medical Center, according to LoHud. Roaring Brook Road is closed this weekend due to work on Metro-North train tracks.    

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Police & Fire
Con Edison Investigating Odor Of Gas At Pleasantville Dinner Con Edison Investigating Odor Of Gas At Pleasantville Dinner
Con Edison Investigating Odor Of Gas At Pleasantville Dinner PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Con Edison is at the Pleasantville Diner Friday investigating a report of gas odor, according to Pleasantville Police. The Pleasantville Diner is at 10 Memorial Road in the village. 

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Lifestyle
'Go Set A Watchman' A Hot Read In Peekskill 'Go Set A Watchman' A Hot Read In Peekskill
'Go Set A Watchman' A Hot Read In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- "Go Set A Watchman" is the one book on the top of every Peekskill residents summer reading list. The book, written by Harper Lee, has set a record for most holds by public readers, according to the Westchester Library System. On Tuesday, the county's system, which includes 38 member libraries, reported 602 holds on its 238 hardcover and paperback copies of "Watchman."  There were 136 holds on 40 large print copies of "Go Set A Watchman."   There were 49 holds on 27 CD versions of "Watchman," and 80 holds on 14 eAudiobook formats for MP3 players and OverDrive Lis…

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Tendy Fires Back After Report He Interfered With Fiancée's DWI Case Tendy Fires Back After Report He Interfered With Fiancée's DWI Case
Tendy Fires Back After Report He Interfered With Fiancée's DWI Case PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam Valley Town Supervisor Bob Tendy, who is running for Putnam County District Attorney, is firing back over charges that he interfered when his fiancée was arrested for a DWI. According to a story in the Journal News, Tendy asked an undersheriff that a deputy not attend a hearing to determine if his fiancee refused to take a breathalyzer test following a car accident in October of 2009. Tendy said his fiancee called him, and noticing she sounded "a little funny," Tendy went to check on her. He said he saw his fiancee's car totaled and that she was injured.…

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Briarcliff Woman Grateful For Puppy's Safe Return Briarcliff Woman Grateful For Puppy's Safe Return
Briarcliff Woman Grateful For Puppy's Safe Return BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- For two days, Briarcliff residents did their part to make sure 5-month-old Ella, a black labrador mix was found safe. On Tuesday morning, they got their wish. Ella got loose on Sunday after something spooked her and she ran through the neighborhood, eventually running up Pleasantville Road, according to her owner, Danielle Weisberg. "We had just gotten her a little over two weeks ago from the SPCA in Briarcliff," Weisberg said. Weisberg said people were trying to catch the puppy when they saw it running down Pleasantville Road. Weisberg posted about her missing…

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Lifestyle
'Go Set A Watchman' Sparks Heavy Interest In Pound Ridge 'Go Set A Watchman' Sparks Heavy Interest In Pound Ridge
'Go Set A Watchman' Sparks Heavy Interest In Pound Ridge POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- "Go Set A Watchman" is the one book on the top of every Pound Ridge residents summer reading list. The book, written by Harper Lee, has set a record for most holds by public readers, according to the Westchester Library System. On Tuesday, the county's system, which includes 38 member libraries, reported 602 holds on its 238 hardcover and paperback copies of "Watchman."  There were 136 holds on 40 large print copies of "Go Set A Watchman."   There were 49 holds on 27 CD versions of "Watchman," and 80 holds on 14 eAudiobook formats for MP3 players and OverDrive…

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Sports
Yorktown's Amanda Saccomanno Survives 'WWE Tough Enough' Elimination Yorktown's Amanda Saccomanno Survives 'WWE Tough Enough' Elimination
Yorktown's Amanda Saccomanno Survives 'WWE Tough Enough' Elimination YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Amanda Saccomanno, a 24-year-old Yorktown Heights resident, is safe for another week on "WWE Tough Enough," and she has The Miz to thank. Saccomanno is competing on the reality show to win a $250,000 WWE contract and realize her dream of becoming a professional wrestler. On Tuesday's episode, Saccomanno, a Yorktown High School graduate, was sent to the "Bottom Three" by judge Daniel Bryan, a WWE superstar, after she clashed with female contestants and finished last in several competitions. Viewers vote for which "Bottom Three" contestant they want to keep each …

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Neighbors
Ossining Barber Gino Annelli Retiring After 59 Years Ossining Barber Gino Annelli Retiring After 59 Years
Ossining Barber Gino Annelli Retiring After 59 Years OSSINING, N.Y. -- Gino Annelli has seen it all in his 59 years cutting hair in the Village of Ossining. Annelli, who runs Gino's Barber Shop, with his son Michael, in Ossining at 7 Pleasantville Road, is planning on retiring soon.  A Cortlandt resident, Annelli said he has cut some customer's hair for more than 40 years. Parents have brought their children to get haircuts and those children eventually have brought children of their own. Annelli even cut the hair of John Cheever.  The barber came to Ossining from Bire, Italy when he was 16. He worked in Briarcliff before opening up hi…

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Where You Live In Putnam County Is No Easy Answer Where You Live In Putnam County Is No Easy Answer
Where You Live In Putnam County Is No Easy Answer PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- In Putnam County, the question, "Where am I?" does not always have the easiest response. While Putnam officially has nine municipalities, the county is a mix of  towns, villages, hamlets and census designated places. Everyone in New York State lives in a city, town or Indian reservation. Putnam County has no cities. A city has a mayor and is incorporated as a city within its charter. There are no villages in cities. Towns are governed by supervisors and villages are located within towns. Towns also are eligible to set up taxing districts within the town.  …

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Where You Live In Westchester County Is No Easy Answer Where You Live In Westchester County Is No Easy Answer
Where You Live In Westchester County Is No Easy Answer WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- In Westchester, the question, "Where am I?" does not always have the easiest response. While Westchester officially has 43 municipalities, the county is a mix of cities, towns, villages, hamlets and census designated places. Everyone in New York State lives in a city, town or Indian reservation. A city has a mayor and is incorporated as a city within its charter. There are no villages in cities. Towns are governed by supervisors and villages are located within towns. Towns also are eligible to set up taxing districts within the town. Scarsdale, Mount Ki…

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