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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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Peekskill Native Allison Pataki Reveals 'The Traitor's Wife' Peekskill Native Allison Pataki Reveals 'The Traitor's Wife'
Peekskill Native Allison Pataki Reveals 'The Traitor's Wife' PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Allison Pataki found there's more to the Benedict Arnold story than meets the eye. Pataki, a former Peekskill resident and daughter of former New York Gov. George Pataki, is the author of "The Traitor's Wife," a historical novel that looks at famed Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold and his wife Peggy Shippen Arnold.  "A lot of the action in this book went down in and around Peekskill," Pataki said. "People know the name Benedict Arnold, but they don't know he had this fascinating, intelligent and beautiful wife." Pataki said she was walking dogs with her mothe…

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Westchester Welcomes New York Knicks' D-League Team To County Center Westchester Welcomes New York Knicks' D-League Team To County Center
Westchester Welcomes New York Knicks' D-League Team To County Center WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The New York Knicks D-League team has a new home at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. County Executive Robert Astorino was joined by Knicks legends Allan Houston and John Starks to announce that starting in 2014-15, the Knicks D-League team will be playing its home games in Westchester. Astorino said he was excited to have professional basketball at Westchester's most famous arena and it will be at no cost to the taxpayers. The Knicks already practice in Greenburgh. Dan Reed, president of the D-League said Westchester residents will be the beneficiaries.…

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Bill Hanauer Announces Re-Election Bid For Ossining Mayor Bill Hanauer Announces Re-Election Bid For Ossining Mayor
Bill Hanauer Announces Re-Election Bid For Ossining Mayor OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Mayor Bill Hanauer has announced he is running for a fifth two-year term in November. Hanauer has been mayor of the village since 2007. In listing his accomplishments, Hanauer noted that his first term began with him cutting the ribbon at the new Aquatic Center and at the Ossining Public Library. Hanauer said that throughout his term he has overseen the transformation of the Ossining Bank and Trust Building, the Red Lion affordable apartments, and the opening of Avalon Ossining. Construction has begun on the We Can Do It Property on Main Street and the restorati…

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Police & Fire
Sex Offender Formerly Of Peekskill Charged With Failing To Report Address Sex Offender Formerly Of Peekskill Charged With Failing To Report Address
Sex Offender Formerly Of Peekskill Charged With Failing To Report Address PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill police have arrested a sex offender for failing to report his address. Cory Hepburn, a 31-year-old Bronx resident, was arrested on Thursday and charged with failure to report a change of address, a Class E felony. Detective Ralph D’aliso discovered on Feb.19 that a sex offender, Cory Hepburn, had moved from Peekskill to an address in the Bronx without making the proper notifications to the state or the police department as required by law according to Lt. John White. With the assistance of the Westchester County Police and the U.S. Marshals Service, Hepburn …

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Guiding Eyes Names Panek, Who Is Legally Blind, Its New CEO Guiding Eyes Names Panek, Who Is Legally Blind, Its New CEO
Guiding Eyes Names Panek, Who Is Legally Blind, Its New CEO YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Thomas A. Panek is taking the reins as the new president and CEO of Yorktown-based Guiding Eyes For The Blind. Panek, who is legally blind, was vice president of Relationship Management at National Industries for the Blind in Virginia. He was responsible for providing leadership, management and direction to the organization while diversifying and expanding employment opportunities for people who are blind. Panek also previously served as president and CEO of the World Trade Center in Chicago and as Senior International Trade Specialist for the United States Foreign Comme…

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Peekskill Honors Fallen Firefighter Kevin Bristol Peekskill Honors Fallen Firefighter Kevin Bristol
Peekskill Honors Fallen Firefighter Kevin Bristol PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill firefighter Kevin Bristol was a hero. Bristol, who passed away from a heart attack on Monday at the age of 48, was memorialized at Assumption Church on Wednesday with firefighters and first responders from throughout the county and New York City coming to pay their respects at the full dress funeral. Vernon P. Wickrematunge, the parochial vicar at Assumption, asked God to give him strength as he eulogized Bristol. "Give me the courage to stand and celebrate Kevin's life," Wickrematunge said. "Light is greater than darkness. Hope is greater than despair." W…

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Hotel Owners Oppose Proposed North Castle Occupancy Tax Hotel Owners Oppose Proposed North Castle Occupancy Tax
Hotel Owners Oppose Proposed North Castle Occupancy Tax ARMONK, N.Y. --  A proposed three percent occupancy tax in North Castle has angered hotel owners. The board unanimously passed the occupancy tax on Feb. 12 and it needs the approval of the state Legislature before it can go into effect. Last year, a similar tax passed by the town was not approved by the state.  The town expects it would collect $80,000 from the tax, which would impact the La Quinta on Business Park Drive, North Castle's only hotel.  Supervisor Michael Schiliro said in The Examiner there are only so many revenue streams for municipalities and that people who stay in the …

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Man Sentenced 25 Years To Life For North Salem Murder Man Sentenced 25 Years To Life For North Salem Murder
Man Sentenced 25 Years To Life For North Salem Murder NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- A 26-year-old Florida man has been sentenced to 25 years to life for a murder that occurred in North Salem. Patrick Smith was sentenced Wednesday after being convicted of two counts of murder in the second degree, one count of kidnapping in the first degree, one count of robbery in the second degree and one count of unlawful imprisonment, according to Westchester District Attorney Janet DiFiore. Smith was sentenced for his involvement in the death of 65-year-old Epifanio Medina, whose body was discovered in North Salem in June 2011. Two horseback riders discovered t…

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Schools
Northern Westchester Schools Schedule Makeups For Snow Days Northern Westchester Schools Schedule Makeups For Snow Days
Northern Westchester Schools Schedule Makeups For Snow Days YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Monday's snowstorm turning into a false alarm elicited a sigh of relief from schools throughout Northern Westchester. With snowstorms common this winter, many schools have used up their allotted snow days. Schools that use too many snow days will be forced to open over spring break in April. In Yorktown, the school has already changed a Superintendent's Conference Day on March 21 to a regular day of instruction.  "With all of the fragmentation and lack of continuity throughout the season, we are in need of additional instructional time for our students," Superintenden…

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Peekskill Mourns Firefighter Kevin Bristol, 48, Who Put City First Peekskill Mourns Firefighter Kevin Bristol, 48, Who Put City First
Peekskill Mourns Firefighter Kevin Bristol, 48, Who Put City First PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The City of Peekskill is mourning 48-year-old firefighter Kevin Bristol, who died on Monday after suffering a heart attack. Bristol, a career firefighter with the department, worked the night shift on Monday, March 2, responding to a kitchen fire at 5:57 a.m, according to the fire department. He went off shift at 7 a.m. and his wife found him unresponsive at 2 p.m. He was taken to Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt, where he was pronounced dead. A wake for Bristol will be held Wednesday, March 5 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Nardone Funeral Home according to LoHud. A…

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