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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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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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Putnam Valley Celebrates Veterans Day Putnam Valley Celebrates Veterans Day
Putnam Valley Celebrates Veterans Day PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Putnam Valley paid tributes to its veterans in a solemn ceremony held outside Town Hall on Tuesday. Veterans, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, elected officials, first responders and others all gathered to say thank you.  "There are no words that I can offer that are enough," Rabbi Steve Altarescu said during his invocation. "No holiday can make up for the innocence lost. Freedom is never free. We can never do enough. Thank you is too easy." Altarescu said soldiers don't fight to seek out war but to seek out peace. Supervisor Bob Tendy said it was unfortunate many A…

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Events
Cortlandt Honors Veterans At Veterans Day Ceremony Cortlandt Honors Veterans At Veterans Day Ceremony
Cortlandt Honors Veterans At Veterans Day Ceremony CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Town of Cortlandt came together to say thank you to its veterans on Veterans Day. The town held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday at the Muriel H. Morabito Community Center. In October, the town unveiled its Purple Heart memorial outside of town hall.  Cortlandt is the first Purple Heart community in Westchester and is the first place in the region to have a memorial honoring the Purple Heart. The Veterans  Day ceremony was accompanied with music from the 89th Army Band of the New York Guard, commanded and conducted by Warrant Officer Roy C. Coates. The …

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Neighbors
Buchanan's Alston Wins Consolation Prize On 'The Price Is Right' Buchanan's Alston Wins Consolation Prize On 'The Price Is Right'
Buchanan's Alston Wins Consolation Prize On 'The Price Is Right' BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Deborah Alston, a Buchanan resident, waited 30 years to make her appearance on "The Price Is Right." On Monday, Alston's dream came true as she participated on the venerable game show, winning some designer luggage.  Alston was the third person picked to come on down and be a contestant. When her name was called, she high fived the audience and nearly fell as she approached the stage. She was first asked to give the price of a digital camera. Alston said $1,000, but the camera was $3,045 and her bid was not the highest. Next, Alston had the opportunity to bid on …

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Sports
Local Teams Flock To Hen Hud For Cheerleading Meet Local Teams Flock To Hen Hud For Cheerleading Meet
Local Teams Flock To Hen Hud For Cheerleading Meet CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Hendrick Hudson varsity cheerleading team got to show off its talents on Saturday as it hosted its first cheerleading meet in seven years. More than 20 schools from Westchester, Putnam and Rockland County, including Panas, Yorktown, Mahopac and Eastchester showed up at Hendrick Hudson High School to participate in the cheerleading sectionals.  Hendrick Hudson has 28 girls on the team. Cheerleading was recently recognized as a sport by New York State. "This is really exciting," Lori Pyrch, secretary of the Sailors Cheerleading Club, said, before the meet. "There…

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Haldane Fans Cheer On Their Team At Section 1 Football Final In Mahopac Haldane Fans Cheer On Their Team At Section 1 Football Final In Mahopac
Haldane Fans Cheer On Their Team At Section 1 Football Final In Mahopac MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- It was a raucous crowd in Mahopac at the Class D Finals as Haldane supporters and Tuckahoe supporters made their voices heard. The stands were packed with parents, relatives, friends and boosters living and dying by every play and yelling words of encouragement when their team made a good play. Tuckahoe defeated Haldane 40-0. Joan Koval, whose son Matt plays for Haldane, was yelling, "Go Blue!" at the top of her lungs and hoping to have her lucky Mallomars when Haldane scored a touchdown. "This team means everything," Kodal said. "We're going to win." Kodal sai…

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Neighbors
Buchanan Woman Will Appear On 'The Price Is Right' Buchanan Woman Will Appear On 'The Price Is Right'
Buchanan Woman Will Appear On 'The Price Is Right' BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- When Buchanan resident Deborah Alston attended a taping of "The Price Is Right" she never expected to be told, "Come on dooooooown!" Alston will be appearing on venerable game show on Monday morning at 11 a.m. on CBS. "I was shocked when they called my name," Alston, who was in California because her niece was having a baby, said. "I loved the experience. It was so nice." A "Price Is Right" fan since she used to watch the show when she was younger, Alston said she was in disbelief when they held up her name.  "I was excited and nervous," Alston said. "But it was …

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Events
Yorktown Hosts Annual Veterans Day Parade Sunday Yorktown Hosts Annual Veterans Day Parade Sunday
Yorktown Hosts Annual Veterans Day Parade Sunday YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Sunday will be a day for Yorktown to honor its veterans. Yorktown's Veterans Day parade is being held on Sunday at 2 p.m in Shrub Oak. A lineup will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Lakeland High School East entrance parking lot and go from the high school to Main Street to the John C. Hart Memorial Library, where a ceremony will be held. More than 1,000 people usually attend the parade. The event has been going on in Yorktown for decade and features boy scouts, pipe bands, military vehicles, politics and of course, local veterans marching. "It's a nice way and a nice day …

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Police & Fire
Reward Offered For Information On Pleasantville Murder Reward Offered For Information On Pleasantville Murder
Reward Offered For Information On Pleasantville Murder PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- New York State Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information that directly leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a recent Pleasantville murder. Linda Misek-Falkoff, a 76-year-old Pleasantville resident, was found dead in her Grandview Avenue home. Police said Misek-Falkoff was stabbed to death in what was Pleasantville's first murder in 20 years.  New York State Crime Stoppers said it is offering the reward in cooperation with the Westchester County Police and Pleasantville Police.  Pleasantville police said they had no new in…

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