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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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Oliverio Running For Putnam Valley Supervisor Oliverio Running For Putnam Valley Supervisor
Oliverio Running For Putnam Valley Supervisor PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Sam Oliverio is already gearing up for his next campaign. Oliverio, who recently lost a bid for Putnam County Executive, announced he intends to run for Putnam Valley supervisor next year. The seat is currently held by Bob Tendy, who said he intends to primary District Attorney Adam Levy on the Republican ticket.  Oliverio previously served five years on the Putnam Valley Town Board and for 18 years was Putnam County Legislator with his current term expiring at the end of the year. He said he intends to launch his campaign in February and is seeking the Indepen…

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Secretary Looking For Dog That Went Missing In Yorktown Secretary Looking For Dog That Went Missing In Yorktown
Secretary Looking For Dog That Went Missing In Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Janet Nicolai, the secretary to Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi, is looking for her dog that went missing in Yorktown last week. Nicolai is hoping someone found Patches, her 18-year-old white and black long-haired chihuahua. Patches wast last seen on Loder Street. Patches likes to play with her neighbor's two dogs and Nicolai let him out on Tuesday, Nov. 11. After a while, Nicolai went to look for Patches and could not find him. She reported him missing to police and they found out someone had seen Patches running on Evergreen Street and picked him up. …

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Business
Cortlandt Turkey Farm Is Gearing Up For Thanksgiving Cortlandt Turkey Farm Is Gearing Up For Thanksgiving
Cortlandt Turkey Farm Is Gearing Up For Thanksgiving CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- With more than 1,600 turkeys on 160 acres of farmland, it's shaping up to be a busy Thanksgiving for the DeMaria family of Cortlandt Manor. That's because turkeys are one of the signature items at the DeMaria's homestead, Hemlock Hill Farm, a generations-owned family business at 500 Croton Avenue. The farm has been serving up Thanksgiving dinners for more than 50 years, first by Nicholas DeMaria and now by his son, John. Aside from turkeys, the farm has chickens and cows along with duck and geese for Christmas dinner. Lambs can also be seen grazing on the farm. The…

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Neighbors
Briarcliff Man Writes Book About Civil War Hero Briarcliff Man Writes Book About Civil War Hero
Briarcliff Man Writes Book About Civil War Hero BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- James Malanowski, a Briarcliff resident, has written a new book about a Civil War maverick. Malanowski's new book "Commander Will Cushing: Daredevil Hero of the Civil War," was recently published by W.W. Norton. Cushing was a complex individual who was expelled from the Naval Academy because of "a talent for buffoonery."  Despite being expelled, Cushing enlisted during the Civil War where, at just 21 years old in October 1864, he sank a Confederate ironclad warship while standing in an open boat. Cushing was thanked by Congress for his heroics. "He was pretty f…

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Politics
North Castle Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Ward System Proposal North Castle Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Ward System Proposal
North Castle Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Ward System Proposal NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- Voters in North Castle overwhelmingly said no to switching the town council to a ward system. More than 85 percent of voters voted no to the ward referendum, 2,286 votes to 399 votes, according to unofficial results from the Town of North Castle. Voters also voted against increasing the number of councilmen from four to six, 2,228 votes to 442 votes. Under the ward system, council members would have been elected based on geographic districts. Currently, they are elected at large.  The referendum overwhelmingly failed in Armonk, with only 91 residents voting f…

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Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV At Westchester County Airport Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV At Westchester County Airport
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV At Westchester County Airport WHITE PLAINS, N.Y -- A man in his 50s was seriously injured after being hit by a SUV at Westchester County Airport on Thursday afternoon. The man was working at Skytop Caterers on Airport Road, which is in building one of the airport. Someone was backing a Lincoln Navigator SUV against the building, according to Kieran O'Leary, public information officer for the Westchester County Police Department, which is investigating the incident. An employee went out to assist the driver when the driver hit the gas instead of the brakes, O'Leary said. The SUV accelerated up two front steps and str…

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Man Found Dead In FDR Park In Yorktown Man Found Dead In FDR Park In Yorktown
Man Found Dead In FDR Park In Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A 55-year-old man from Long Island was found dead Thursday morning in FDR Park in Yorktown. New York State Parks Police located the Amityville man after his parents reported him missing, according to Randy Simmons, the public information officer for the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. State Park Police, State Park Forest Rangers  and Westchester County Sheriff’s Office began a search, Simmons said. The name of the victim is not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin, Simmons said.  State Parks Police and Westche…

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Business
Hickory And Tweed Owner Named Citizen Of The Year In Armonk Hickory And Tweed Owner Named Citizen Of The Year In Armonk
Hickory And Tweed Owner Named Citizen Of The Year In Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- Skip Beitzel's Hickory & Tweed has become an institution in the Town of North Castle. Beitzel, a Mount Kisco resident who grew up in Chappaqua, was recently honored by the Armonk Chamber of Commerce as its Citizen of the Year. Beitzel has been the owner of Hickory and Tweed, which sells ski and bicycle equipment, for 29 years. "I'm flattered to be honored in this wonderful town," Beitzel said. "It's a very nice treat." Though, he admitted he was surprised to receive the honor since there are are many worthy citizens in Armonk. "It's nice to be recognized by my …

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Missing North Salem Wallaby Last Seen Wandering Outside Indian Restaurant Missing North Salem Wallaby Last Seen Wandering Outside Indian Restaurant
Missing North Salem Wallaby Last Seen Wandering Outside Indian Restaurant NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Saks family has not given up hope that their missing pet wallaby, Indy, will be found. Susan Saks said the wallaby was last seen outside of Jaipore Indian Restaurant on Route 22 in Brewster a month ago. "It's hard," Saks said. "We've been over to that restaurant so many many times. At least he's found a water source." Saks said she thinks it will be easier to find him now that trees have lost their leaves and shrubs.  Previously, Indy was seen hopping across the street from North Salem Town Hall about six weeks ago.  "Hunters should be watching that the…

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Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell Looking Forward To Second Term Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell Looking Forward To Second Term
Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell Looking Forward To Second Term PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- After being given a mandate by Putnam County voters, County Executive MaryEllen Odell is ready for her second term. Odell, a Republican, defeated County Legislator Sam Oliverio, a Democrat, with almost 60 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections. Odell became county executive in 2012 after winning a special election in November 2011. "We are thrilled," Odell said. "The team we built together is really excited to have a full term in front of them. We want to build upon our successes." The county executive sai…

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