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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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Weather
Snow Blankets Region, Up To 7 Inches In Northern Westchester Snow Blankets Region, Up To 7 Inches In Northern Westchester
Snow Blankets Region, Up To 7 Inches In Northern Westchester CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Putnam and Northern Westchester residents woke up to another round of snow Monday morning. The snow closed schools and many government buildings. Up to 7 inches of snow was reported in Cold Spring. Montrose received 6 inches of snow. In Putnam, County Executive MaryEllen Odell announce that Putnam County Offices were closed today, including its public transit system and Office for Senior Resources. "Highway and emergency crews have been out making sure roads are in the safest conditions with the current snow storm," Odell said. "If you must travel today, give yours…

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News
Murphy Lays Out Plan To Combat Heroin Problem At Forum In Valhalla Murphy Lays Out Plan To Combat Heroin Problem At Forum In Valhalla
Murphy Lays Out Plan To Combat Heroin Problem At Forum In Valhalla VALHALLA, N.Y. -- With the heroin problem continuing to plague the Hudson Valley, Sen. Terrence Murphy unveiled a seven-point plan to combat the drug at a forum Jan. 29 at Mount Pleasant Town Hall in Valhalla. The forum was attended by County Legislator Michael Smith, Mount Pleasant Schools Superintendent Susan Guiney and Susan and Steve Salomone of Drug Crisis in Our Backyard in Carmel, among others. "This is really an epidemic in the Hudson Valley region," Murphy said.  Murphy said Westchester and Putnam were among 28 counties in the county labelled for having high intensity drug t…

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Business
Mahopac Resident Celebrates Almost Five Years Running Freight House Cafe Mahopac Resident Celebrates Almost Five Years Running Freight House Cafe
Mahopac Resident Celebrates Almost Five Years Running Freight House Cafe MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- For almost five years, Mahopac residents have enjoyed having The Freight House Cafe as a place where they can go to relax. The restaurant, run by Mahopac resident Donna Massao, will be celebrating its fifth anniversary in June. Freight House Cafe is tucked away on Route 6 in a building built in 1872 that was first used for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Branch. "I love food, cooking and serving the community," Massaro said. "This has been a dream of mine for a long time." Freight House recently obtained its liquor license and is hosting live music …

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Schools
Schedule Changes Discussed For Furnace Woods Elementary School Schedule Changes Discussed For Furnace Woods Elementary School
Schedule Changes Discussed For Furnace Woods Elementary School CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Furnace Woods Elementary School could be starting a bit later next school year. The Hendrick Hudson School District has been working with Fiber Fundamentals to conduct an audit of its transportation department for the last 14 months. Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter said the goal is to provide efficient, cost-effective and safe transportation services for the district. In the first phase of the audit, Fiber found up to $75,000 in savings for the district in the next three years. One of the ideas to save money was to have Furnace Woods Elementary School start at 9 a…

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Police & Fire
Man, 24, In Custody After Shooting Injures Two In Peekskill Man, 24, In Custody After Shooting Injures Two In Peekskill
Man, 24, In Custody After Shooting Injures Two In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Police have a man in custody after he allegedly shot two people Thursday morning. Romell Tukes, 24, was arrested on the 1200 block of Crompond Rd. and charged with assault in the first degree, robbery, criminal possession and use of a firearm, Police Chief Eric Johansen said. Police recovered the .38 caliber handgun used in the shooting. A man and a woman in their 20s were sitting in a parked car on the 700 block of South St. when they were each struck by a bullet at 2 a.m., the woman in the shoulder and the man in his left hand, Johansen said. The two dr…

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Neighbors
Volunteer Helps Children Learn About Books, Movies At Jacobs Burns Volunteer Helps Children Learn About Books, Movies At Jacobs Burns
Volunteer Helps Children Learn About Books, Movies At Jacobs Burns PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Marion Wolk has gotten the most out of her time volunteering at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Wolk, a White Plains resident who previously lived in Armonk, volunteers at the Burns as part of its "See Hear Feel Film" program.  In the program, kids work together and do different activities based on what they've seen. "It's a very valuable program," Wolk said. "The children come from under-served schools from all over Westchester." In the program, children learn about moving images and the differences between books and movies. After they watch a…

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News
Residents Grateful Storm Falls Short Of Predictions In Peekskill Residents Grateful Storm Falls Short Of Predictions In Peekskill
Residents Grateful Storm Falls Short Of Predictions In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- For many in Northern Westchester and Putnam, the latest snowstorm was nothing more than a glorified fire drill. "'I'm very happy with the way it worked out," said Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina, whose city received 3 to 6 inches. "We missed it by 50 miles." Catalina said the city was preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm but that Friday's snowstorm ended up being worse. "You can't be trained enough," Catalina said. "Everything fell into place." The city incurred some overtime expenses but Catalina said it was nothing compared to what the city would spend …

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News
Ossining Series Features Musician, 17, Who Died Of Overdose Ossining Series Features Musician, 17, Who Died Of Overdose
Ossining Series Features Musician, 17, Who Died Of Overdose OSSINING, N,Y. -- Yorktown resident Justin Veatch was only 17 when he overdosed on heroin in September 2008, though his legacy is lasting a lifetime. The Ossining documentary and discussion series screened "Whispering Spirits" last Thursday. The documentary focuses on Veatch and how after his death, a CD was put out featuring his music.  His family also created The Justin Veatch Fund, which provides scholarships for musically talented teens. Veatch's father, Jeffrey, goes to schools and delivers "A Message From Justin," warning teens about the dangers of drug use. Veatch, along with …

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News
State Of Emergency Lifted In Putnam County State Of Emergency Lifted In Putnam County
State Of Emergency Lifted In Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive MaryEllen Odell lifted the state of emergency declared for Putnam at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Residents are now allowed to travel on roads, but Odell asked people to only use the roads if necessary so highway crews can clean them. There is no countywide transportation available in Putnam Tuesday. Service will resume Wednesday, Odell said. The Office of Senior Resources and Putnam County Court will also reopen tomorrow. "The worst of the storm is over but there is still work to be done to insure the safety of our residents," Odell said. "Please u…

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Sports
Giants Fans Line Up To Meet Lawrence Taylor In Croton Giants Fans Line Up To Meet Lawrence Taylor In Croton
Giants Fans Line Up To Meet Lawrence Taylor In Croton CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- For many New York Giants fans, getting to meet their hero in Croton was a dream come true. More than 150 people showed up to Gaetano's in Croton to meet Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor. Taylor, who won two Super Bowls with the Giants and is considered one of the best defensive players of all time, signed autographs and posed for photos. "I'm pretty excited," Mike Perez, a Cortlandt resident said. "He's definitely my favorite Giant. I want to tell him I'm proud of him." Perez said his favorite LT memory was when he recovered a fumble in the NFC Championship Gam…

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