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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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Yorktown Family That Survives Fire Searches For Hero Dog Nero Yorktown Family That Survives Fire Searches For Hero Dog Nero
Yorktown Family That Survives Fire Searches For Hero Dog Nero YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Guilio Eliseo's dog Nero is like a son to him. Eliseo is desperately searching for Nero, a 150-pound black Newfoundland with a white chest.  Eliseo's family recently survived a fire on Nov. 24 that destroyed their home at 3784 Wildwood Street in Yorktown and killed three of their dogs. Nero saved the life of Eliseo's daughter, Marie and wife, Maria, when he began barking and howling, waking up Marie as she slept on the couch.  "It was a very serious howl," Marie Eliseo said. "He woke me up before the alarm went off. By the time the alarm went off, the flames were ove…

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Business
Mount Kisco Businesses Give Thumbs Up To Holiday Weekend Sales Mount Kisco Businesses Give Thumbs Up To Holiday Weekend Sales
Mount Kisco Businesses Give Thumbs Up To Holiday Weekend Sales MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Businesses in Mount Kisco reported positive sales on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, hoping residents continue to support businesses over the holiday season. At Seasonz Boutique at 53 South Moger Avenue, owner Jane Pieragostini said she felt she had a positive weekend and there was nice traffic downtown. "We haven't really sat down and calculated, but we have been very busy," Pieragostini said. "Small Business Saturday has improved every year since it started. It's very important for us." Free parking on Small Business Saturday was also provided in Mount K…

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Cortlandt Community Mourns Montrose Man Killed In Train Derailment Cortlandt Community Mourns Montrose Man Killed In Train Derailment
Cortlandt Community Mourns Montrose Man Killed In Train Derailment CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Montrose resident James Ferrari was simply headed to work on Sunday before a derailed train took his life. The 59-year old was one of four victims, and the lone Westchester County victim, who was killed when a Metro-North passenger train derailed in the Bronx near the Spuyten Duyvil station early Sunday. According to the New York Fire Department, 63 people were injured. Ferrari worked in midtown Manhattan on 53rd Street in commercial building maintenance, according to published reports. Ferrari had worked at that job for 10 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. …

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Guiding Eyes In Yorktown Teaches Pet Safety Guiding Eyes In Yorktown Teaches Pet Safety
Guiding Eyes In Yorktown Teaches Pet Safety YORKTOWN N.Y. -- Knowing how to react when your pet faces an emergency could be all the difference. Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown hosted a pet first aid and emergency care course for dogs and cats on Thursday. Veterinarians at Guiding Eyes covered animal emergencies including how to create a first-aid kit, apply a muzzle and stop blood loss. George, one of Guiding Eyes' dogs, acted as a volunteer. The more than 100 patrons who attended learned to identify common toxins, identify injuries from the heat or cold and about CPR and artificial respiration.  "Often people don't know…

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Schools
Byram Hills Guidance Counselor Looks North Byram Hills Guidance Counselor Looks North
Byram Hills Guidance Counselor Looks North ARMONK, N.Y. -- As the college application process heats up, Byram Hills High School guidance counselor Susan Buchman is offering students another alternative north of the border. Buchman recently returned from a trip to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she attended the National Association for College Admission Counseling annual conference. While in Toronto, Buchman toured universities like Ryerson University and University of Toronto and began to see Canada, particularly Toronto, as a viable alternative. "It's a great option for many students," Buchman said. "Toronto is a good place to…

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Police & Fire
Quick-Thinking Yorktown Neighbors Rescue Woman From Fire Quick-Thinking Yorktown Neighbors Rescue Woman From Fire
Quick-Thinking Yorktown Neighbors Rescue Woman From Fire YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- If it wasn't for some quick thinking neighbors, a fire in Yorktown could have turned deadly. A fire destroyed the home of Gulio and Maria Eliseo at 3784 Wildwood Street on Sunday, Nov. 24, killing three dogs. Marisa Eliseo, who had recently had hip surgery, was rescued from her bathroom window, thanks to neighbors Brian Avery and Joshua Reed, along with other Good Samaritans, including Robert Cole, who was treated and released from Hudson Valley Hospital. Avery said his daughter screamed that the Eliseo house was on fire and he ran outside and saw flames. After speaking …

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Democrats Retain Majority In Peekskill, Republicans Gain Three Seats Democrats Retain Majority In Peekskill, Republicans Gain Three Seats
Democrats Retain Majority In Peekskill, Republicans Gain Three Seats PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill Republicans were the big winners on election night, though the Democrats will retain their majority on the council. Absentee and affidavit voters were counted on Wednesday, Nov. 20, revealing that Republican Joe Torres, incumbent Democrat Drew Claxton and Republican Vincent Vesce were elected to the council with 2,103 votes, 2,094 votes and 2,058 votes respectively. Vesce defeated incumbent Democrat Marybeth McGowan by three votes. Republican Chris Hanzlik, who came in 5th, lost by nine votes. Democrat incumbent Andrew Torres came in 6th with 1,993 votes. …

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Fire Destroys Yorktown Home, Injures Six, Leaves Four Dogs Dead Fire Destroys Yorktown Home, Injures Six, Leaves Four Dogs Dead
Fire Destroys Yorktown Home, Injures Six, Leaves Four Dogs Dead YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A fire in Yorktown Sunday afternoon left a family of five homeless and killed their four dogs. While the Mohegan Lake Fire Department and Yorktown Police Department declined to give information about the fire, but LoHud.com reported that six people were injured. More than 150 firefighters from eight departments responded to the home of Giulio and Maria Eliseo at 3784 Wildwood St., according to LoHud. LoHud said their four dogs are missing and presumed dead. Brian Avery is being hailed as a hero for saving two people in the fire, according to a press release by Sen. Gre…

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Regis Philbin Takes Over Katonah's Harvey School Regis Philbin Takes Over Katonah's Harvey School
Regis Philbin Takes Over Katonah's Harvey School KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Harvey School in Katonah had a visit from television's most prolific star. Regis Philbin, a former Bedford resident, was at The Harvey School for an event called "Getting To Know Regis Philbin." Philbin, who has been on TV for more hours than any other personality, told stories about his career and his associations with many Hollywood legends like Bing Crosby and Don Rickles. Philbin is friends with Bedford resident Paul Shaffer, the bandleader for CBS-TV's "The Late Show With David Letterman," who helped bring him to Katonah. Letterman, a North Salem resident, did …

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Events
Cat Lovers Converge On Westchester County Center Cat Lovers Converge On Westchester County Center
Cat Lovers Converge On Westchester County Center WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Center in White Plains was the cat's meow this weekend. The 38th annual Westchester Cat Show was held at the Westchester County Center on Saturday and Sunday, bringing in cat lovers from throughout the Northeast and creating a feline frenzy. There was a best in show cat competition, a feline fashion show, a birthday party for cats and shelters offering up cats for adoption. "We donate our proceeds to shelters," Claire Diele, a Peekskill resident who served as publicist for the event, said. "This event has caused hundreds of cats to be adopted…

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