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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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Card Catalogs Make Comeback In Peekskill Card Catalogs Make Comeback In Peekskill
Card Catalogs Make Comeback In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Card catalogs are experiencing a resurgence at the Field Library in Peekskill. The Field Library debuted "Artists in the Archives: A Collection of Card Catalogs" on Saturday, Nov. 23, transforming the outdated way of looking for books into a work of art. Peekskill's Carla Rae Johnson helped organize the event and her piece, The Alternet, features more than 70 artists and 1,500 works of art. Johnson purchased a 50-drawer card catalog in 2010 and commissioned artists to provide artwork to fill the drawers. The artists responded by creating three hundred drawings, photos…

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Westchester Residents Make Thanksgiving Centerpieces At Lasdon Park Westchester Residents Make Thanksgiving Centerpieces At Lasdon Park
Westchester Residents Make Thanksgiving Centerpieces At Lasdon Park SOMERS, N.Y. -- Some families will have some beautiful Thanksgiving centerpieces this year. At Lasdon Park in Somers, horticulturalist Caroline Fanelli helped six women make Thanksgiving centerpieces to help add to their Thanksgiving table. "This is a big project," Fanelli, a Katonah resident, said. "I'd like everyone's artwork to be their own and to reflect their personality and character." Fanelli guided the group as they cut the pumpkins and provided the flowers to use in the centerpiece. Fanelli said she has been crafting for a long time and teaches different classes every two weeks…

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Croton Teen Missing For Five Days Is Found Croton Teen Missing For Five Days Is Found
Croton Teen Missing For Five Days Is Found CROTON, N.Y. -- Julissa Reyes, a 17-year-old Croton resident, was found in Ossining Thursday afternoon, five days after she was reported missing, according to Croton police. Reyes, who was reported missing on Saturday, was found on Croton Avenue in Ossining at 3 p.m. on Thursday after she was spotted by an anonymous tipster, police said. Reyes was taken into custody by Ossining police and was transported back to Croton where she was reunited with her father, police said. Police said there were no injuries or any signs of foul play. Police believe Reyes ran away. Police said Reyes attend…

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Galef And Carlucci Aim To Stomp Out E-Cigarettes Galef And Carlucci Aim To Stomp Out E-Cigarettes
Galef And Carlucci Aim To Stomp Out E-Cigarettes OSSINING, N.Y. -- To commemorate the Great American Smokeout, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Ossining) and Sen. David Carlucci are proposing greater regulation of electronic cigarettes in New York. Galef and Carlucci were joined by concerned parents, educators and teachers at the Ossining Public Library, to propose legislation that will treat e-cigarettes the same as tobacco cigarettes.  Last year, Galef and Carlucci got legislation passed that prohibits smoking at playgrounds and other public areas, yet e-cigarettes are not covered by the legislation. "We are here today to say enough," G…

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Peekskill Author Gives People Reason To Believe Peekskill Author Gives People Reason To Believe
Peekskill Author Gives People Reason To Believe PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- It's easy to lose faith. That's where Peekskill resident Maureen McElheron's new book comes in. McElheron is the author of "There Is a God!", a new book that gives people of all denominations 1,001 reasons to believe. McElheron will be at Barnes & Noble at the Cortlandt Town Center on Friday, Nov. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. signing copies of the book. Barnes & Noble will have also a performance by the Lakeland and Walter Panas Music Departments during the signing. Some of the miracles McElheron and co-author Richard Smith give as reasons to believe include watch…

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Lakeland Superintendent Stone Pleased With Security Measure's Approval Lakeland Superintendent Stone Pleased With Security Measure's Approval
Lakeland Superintendent Stone Pleased With Security Measure's Approval YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Lakeland Central School District Superintendent George Stone was all smiles Wednesday after voters overwhelmingly approved a $14.5 million bond to upgrade school security on Tuesday night. "We’re certainly pleased with the outcome," Superintendent George Stone said. "We did the best we could to develop this responsibly." The bond passed 704 to 378 for the district, which is in Yorktown, Somers, Cortlandt and portions of Putnam County. The bond will upgrade surveillance camera systems, swipe-card access, double vestibules in front of each building and phones in every cl…

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Whole Foods Proposed At Chappaqua Crossing Whole Foods Proposed At Chappaqua Crossing
Whole Foods Proposed At Chappaqua Crossing CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A Whole Foods Market is being proposed for the Chappaqua Crossing project. The 40,000-square foot grocery store would be part of the retail portion of the Summit/Greenfield owned property that was proposed last year amid intense public criticism. According to John Marwell, attorney for Summit/Greenfield, Whole Foods hopes to move in by second quarter of 2015 and hopes to get site plan approval soon. Whole Foods would be augmented with 16,500 square feet of adjacent retail space, a 25,000 square foot retail building, a 5,500 square foot bank and 33,000 square feet of a…

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Toy Drive Set For Chappaqua Saturday Toy Drive Set For Chappaqua Saturday
Toy Drive Set For Chappaqua Saturday CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua residents can get a great toy and help the community Saturday, Nov. 23. The Westorchard Elementary School PTA is hosting its annual tour drive at the school from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Toys for infants and toddler, including books, games, puzzles and electronics, will be for sale. Money goes toward the Westorchard Elementary School. The PTA previously has used the money raised for a jungle gym set and a sign. "It's a great way to do your holiday shopping," Julie Hare, the chair of the used book and toy committee said. "You get good toys at good prices." Hare sa…

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Brush Fire Near Routes 9A, 134 In Ossining Is Extinguished Brush Fire Near Routes 9A, 134 In Ossining Is Extinguished
Brush Fire Near Routes 9A, 134 In Ossining Is Extinguished OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Fire Department has extinguished a brush fire at a private home near Routes 9A and Route 134 on Tuesday night. According to Westchester County Police, the fire was caused by an outdoor wood burning stove. Fire officials arrived on the scene about 8:30 p.m. and closed off Route 9A southbond near 134, according to police. It took about an hour to extinguish the fire, according to police.  No one was hurt by the blaze and 9A and 134 were reopened, according to police.   

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Somers Family Mourns Deceased Father of 12 Somers Family Mourns Deceased Father of 12
Somers Family Mourns Deceased Father of 12 SOMERS, N.Y. -- Somers resident Frank Katz is being remembered by his family as a loving father of 12 children. Katz was found dead Nov. 11 while walking from his home to the Goldens Bridge train station when he collapsed on Route 100 at 6:45 a.m. Katz worked in Manhattan as a pension actuary at Savasta and Co. The family declined an autopsy, citing religious reasons and believes he died of an undetermined medical condition.  The family has set up the Frank Katz Memorial Fund at Chase Bank at the Somers Town Center as a result of the family facing significant financial hardship with Kat…

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