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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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Libby Pataki Promotes Putnam Tourism Libby Pataki Promotes Putnam Tourism
Libby Pataki Promotes Putnam Tourism PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- There is plenty to see and do in Putnam County and Libby Pataki is at the center of it all. Libby Pataki, former first lady of New York, has been director of tourism for Putnam County since March 2012, tasked with the job of getting the word out about all the county has to offer. "We are moving and shaking," said Pataki, who now lives in Garrison, said. This year, Pataki oversaw the Tilly Foster Country Fair in Southeast, which the county recently took over and the 43rd annual Putnam County 4H Fair in Carmel. Upcoming events include the Brewster Film Festiva…

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Schools
Byram Hills Student Wins Science Award For Concrete Study Byram Hills Student Wins Science Award For Concrete Study
Byram Hills Student Wins Science Award For Concrete Study ARMONK, N.Y. -- Ben Kaplan's science project was inspired by a pothole that flattened his dad's tire. Kaplan, a student at Byram Hills High School, recently received the Acorda Scientific Excellence Award for his research paper on self-healing concrete.  After his dad's flat tire, Kaplan wondered what if concrete could regenerate or self heal like coral reef or a field of grass. "I wanted to make something big," Kaplan said. "What is bigger than the material making up nearly every major man-made structure?" Kaplan studied two already existing types of self-healing concrete: bacter…

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Business
Mohegan Lake's Brendan Gelardi Opens Pizzeria In Cortlandt Mohegan Lake's Brendan Gelardi Opens Pizzeria In Cortlandt
Mohegan Lake's Brendan Gelardi Opens Pizzeria In Cortlandt CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- A 25-year-old Mohegan Lake resident is living his dream. Brendan Gelardi recently opened Gelardi's Pizza at 2093 E. Main St. in Cortlandt, fulfilling his lifelong dream of owning his own pizzeria. Gelardi worked in kitchens when he was younger, washing dishes. "I always enjoyed cooking," Gelardi said. "In high school I worked at a pizzeria and just fell in love. I've always enjoyed pizza." Growing up in a family that enjoyed cooking, Gelardi feels he has found what he was looking for at Gelardi's: good food with a laid back atmosphere. "I didn't want a restau…

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Neighbors
Lake Peekskill Woman Calls Herself A 'Practical Psychic' Lake Peekskill Woman Calls Herself A 'Practical Psychic'
Lake Peekskill Woman Calls Herself A 'Practical Psychic' LAKE PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A woman in Lake Peekskill says she has a connection to the other side. Priscilla Keresey works as a medium out of her home in Lake Peekskill, hosting private and group sessions, allowing people, she says, to connect with those who have died. Keresey, who calls herself a "practical psychic," is also president of the Putnam Valley Library Board and previously served on the Putnam Valley Town Board. "It's a skill, not a gift," Keresey said. "Everyone has that sixth sense. I'm just a translator. It's easy for me to translate information from the spirit people." Ke…

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County Board Calls For Strict Review Of Proposed Pipeline Through Cortlandt County Board Calls For Strict Review Of Proposed Pipeline Through Cortlandt
County Board Calls For Strict Review Of Proposed Pipeline Through Cortlandt WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Westchester County legislators want to ensure a proposed pipeline that would run into Peekskill, Cortlandt and Yorktown is totally safe. Legislators voted 15-1 to call for a full risk assessment of the proposed Spectra pipeline.  The 42-inch Spectra Algonquin gas pipeline would replace a previous 26-inch pipeline that has existed for 60 years. The pipeline, which is subject to approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, would run across the Hudson River and into Peekskill, Cortlandt, and Yorktown. The town of Cortlandt has already expressed opposition …

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Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Found After Walking Into Ossining Police Station Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Found After Walking Into Ossining Police Station
Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Found After Walking Into Ossining Police Station WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Missing 12-year-old Ossining resident Brayan Mendez has been found, Westchester County Police said Friday. Mendez walked into the Ossining police station with his father shortly after noon Friday to inform authorities that he is safe, according to Westchester County Police.  Mendez told police that he had an argument with his parents Thursday night so he decided not to return home, police said. Mendez told police he stayed at the home of a friend in the village of Ossining. Mendez walked from his friend’s home to the nearby Ossining Police Department, arri…

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Police Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Ossining Boy Police Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Ossining Boy
Police Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Ossining Boy WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Police are looking for a 12-year-old Ossining boy who did not come home Thursday night. The police are asking for the public's assistance in finding Brayan Roberto Mendez. He is described as being 5-foot-6, 135 pounds with short black hair.  He was last seen wearing black glasses, a blue polo shirt, blue shorts and red sneakers. The boy was last seen yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of 239 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow, police said. He is known to frequent parks and cemeteries, police said.  County police have been searching the Sle…

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Putnam Senate Candidate Wagner Unveils Property Tax Plan Putnam Senate Candidate Wagner Unveils Property Tax Plan
Putnam Senate Candidate Wagner Unveils Property Tax Plan PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County State Senate candidate Justin Wagner has unveiled his plan to reduce the property tax burden in New York. Wagner, who is running as a Democrat in the 40th district, unveiled his three point Wagner Tax Relief Plan earlier this week. One of Wagner's ideas is a constitutional amendment blocking new unfunded state mandates. The amendment has also been sponsored by Senator Terry Gipson. "It's the state that's been forcing our local government to raise taxes, by pushing down costs and imposing mandates," Wagner said. "My three-point plan will get the ma…

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Putnam Valley Hosts Lake Peekskill Family Day Saturday Putnam Valley Hosts Lake Peekskill Family Day Saturday
Putnam Valley Hosts Lake Peekskill Family Day Saturday PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Saturday will be all about celebrating Lake Peekskill. The 7th annual Lake Peekskill Family Day will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at North Beach. The event will feature a DJ, band, food and soda. Kids' games will include an egg toss, potato sack race and water balloon catching.  Thirty five people who used to live in Lake Peekskill will be coming back and having a get together in the town they used to call home.  "This is open to the entire community," said Town Supervisor Robert Tendy. "There's a lot of fun stuff going on for kids and adults." …

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Buchanan Man Struck And Killed By Train In Cortlandt Buchanan Man Struck And Killed By Train In Cortlandt
Buchanan Man Struck And Killed By Train In Cortlandt CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Brian McCallum, a 27-year-old Buchanan resident, was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Wednesday night at the Cortlandt train station. According to Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) spokeswoman Marjorie Anders, an engineer reported that McCallum ran off the north end of the platform at the Cortlandt station onto the track area as the train was passing through the station at approximately 60 miles per hour. MTA Patrol Officers and Detectives responded and processed the scene and notified McCallum's parents, according to Anders. Anders said there appears to be …

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