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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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Shrub Oak Family Fights To Find Cure For Daughter's Disease Shrub Oak Family Fights To Find Cure For Daughter's Disease
Shrub Oak Family Fights To Find Cure For Daughter's Disease YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A family in Shrub Oak is on a mission to raise funding to help find a cure for their 13-year-old girl. Lisa Hodes suffers from alternating hemiplegia of childhood, and her parents, Paul and Rene, have joined the board of directors and are involved in raising money of the AHCF Foundation. AHCF is a rare neurological disease that impacts  300 children in the United States and is caused by a gene defect.  The Hodes have been active for the last four years doing their best to get the word out on a disease not many people are aware. "We don't get a lot of help from the go…

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Hair Salon Opens In Ossining Hair Salon Opens In Ossining
Hair Salon Opens In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining residents are enjoying a whole new salon experience at VaZa Salon. The hair salon, at 137 Main St. in the village, recently celebrated its grand opening after having a soft opening in November. The salon is run by sisters Val Tana and Zamira Cutra, with Val doing the styling and Zamira handling things from the business end. "We fell in love with Ossining," said Tana, who lives in Hartsdale. "We wanted to restore and renovate this building. We knew it would be the perfect fit for us." VaZa Salon is in the former home of the 3,000 square foot Ossining National…

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Plenty Of Westchester Residents Running In Monday's Boston Marathon Plenty Of Westchester Residents Running In Monday's Boston Marathon
Plenty Of Westchester Residents Running In Monday's Boston Marathon WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County -- and the world -- will be focused on Boston on Monday as the city  holds the 2014 Boston Marathon. At last year's marathon, terrorists exploded two bombs, killing three people. The Boston Marathon, which begins for most runners at 10 a.m., is the oldest marathon in the world and is held every year on Patriot's Day, a Massachusetts state holiday. Marathon officials expect 36,000 people, 9,000 more than last year to run in  the race. The city has ramped up security in preparation for the marathon. There will be 3,500 officers patrolling the…

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North Salem's Farmer & The Fish Restaurant Reopens After Fire North Salem's Farmer & The Fish Restaurant Reopens After Fire
North Salem's Farmer & The Fish Restaurant Reopens After Fire NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Farmer & the Fish, a  farm-to-table restaurant in North Salem, reopened for lunch Thursday after a chimney fire Wednesday night. The Croton Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the restaurant, located at 100 Titicus Road, at 9:32 p.m. because of the chimney fire, Fire Chief Jason Blauvelt said. The crew was able to quickly knock down the fire and then noticed cardboard boxes had ignited in a storage room, Blauvelt said. Firefighters extinguished the fire and left after about 20 minutes. No mutual aid was required and nobody was hurt, Blauvelt said. Michae…

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Ossining Applauds Boston Strong Ahead Of Marathon Ossining Applauds Boston Strong Ahead Of Marathon
Ossining Applauds Boston Strong Ahead Of Marathon OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining will be Boston Strong at the running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21. Ossining residents said they are looking forward to the marathon and applauded Boston for its resilience in the wake of the terrorist attack at last year's marathon that killed three people. "Boston has shown it has a strong group of people," town Supervisor Sue Donnelly said. "The marathon is going to be marvelous. They all came together after a disaster." Howard Fleischer will be in Boston this weekend and said the world is proud of what Boston has overcome. "We all felt the h…

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Parolee Convicted In Murder Of Peekskill Cabdriver Parolee Convicted In Murder Of Peekskill Cabdriver
Parolee Convicted In Murder Of Peekskill Cabdriver PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A 62-year-old man was convicted Thursday, April 17, in the murder of Terry Camper, a Peekskill cabdriver. John Murray was convicted of first-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore said. Beatrice Camper, Camper's wife and Murray's co-conspirator, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, according to DiFiore, and will be sentenced in June. In October 2012, a postal worker observed a gray Mercury Marquis parked in the area of 118 Pine St. facing the wrong direction. She observed the driver was no…

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Keenan House Reopens In Ossining Keenan House Reopens In Ossining
Keenan House Reopens In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- A popular Ossining pub that unexpectedly closed in January has reopened. Keenan House Kitchen and Tap Bar reopened on Tuesday under new ownership. The gastropub, at 199 Main St., was a popular spot in the village when it opened last year, but closed months later citing "unforseen circumstances." Keenan House is now partially owned by Ali Sahin, who previously served as head waiter. William Bird, Keenan House's popular bartender, is back tending bar. The restaurant will continue to offer new American cuisine that made it popular while including some Mediterranean dishes…

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North Salem Family Enjoys Participating In Fresh Air Fund North Salem Family Enjoys Participating In Fresh Air Fund
North Salem Family Enjoys Participating In Fresh Air Fund NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Few people have gotten more out of the Fresh Air Fund than North Salem resident Heather Stobin. Stobin has been hosting Jordan through the Fresh Air Fund for five years. The Fresh Air Fund is a not-for-profit agency that has provided free summer experiences to almost two million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Each summer, more than 4,000 children like Jordan visit volunteer host families in rural, suburban and small town communities like North Salem. Stobin had wanted to get involved with Fresh Air since she was a kid, but was never a…

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Croton Runner Set For An Especially Meaningful Boston Marathon Croton Runner Set For An Especially Meaningful Boston Marathon
Croton Runner Set For An Especially Meaningful Boston Marathon CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Croton-on-Hudson resident John Reumann will be returning to Boston to run the annual Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21, after his first time as a participant -- last year -- was an unforgettable experience in many ways. Reumann was injured leading up to Boston and didn't have enough time to train. He still finished the race and was with his family at The Shops at Prudential Center when the bombing occurred. "I heard this big rumbling," Reumann said. "It was clear things weren't good. We managed to pay for our meal and we had to evacuate the building. It was a v…

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Taxes OK, Some Ossining Residents Say Taxes OK, Some Ossining Residents Say
Taxes OK, Some Ossining Residents Say OSSINING, N.Y. -- Tax Day is a day most Americans do not look forward to. April 15 is the day each year tax returns are due to the federal government. While many grumble about having to pay taxes, those at Keenan House say paying taxes serves a purpose. "I use an accountant," Ali Sahin, co-owner of Keenan House said. Sahin, who is from Turkey, said his home country has similar taxation rules. "Every country has their own rules and policies," Sahin said. "I just make sure I am compliant." Erdael Nehir, Keenan House's other co-owner, said there are benefits to paying taxes. "It's im…

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