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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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Ossining Resident Nayak's New Platform Puts Focus On Events Ossining Resident Nayak's New Platform Puts Focus On Events
Ossining Resident Nayak's New Platform Puts Focus On Events OSSINING, N.Y. -- Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Pinterest. Now, a new social networking website by an Ossining resident is entering  the field. Dr. Nitin Nayak has launched myPEPR.com (my Personal Event Planning Robot), a social network that allows people to find interesting local events and friends that would be interested in attending the events at a convenient time. The new platform launched using Ossining as a test market, highlighting many events of the Ossining bicentennial and its Ossining in 3D program.   Users of myPEPR.com can organize an event, comment and read their friends…

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Frustration Over Government Shutdown Grows In Yorktown Frustration Over Government Shutdown Grows In Yorktown
Frustration Over Government Shutdown Grows In Yorktown WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- As the government shutdown enters its second week with no end in sight, Westchester residents are growing increasingly frustrated over the stalemate. Pat Johnson, 52, of Mount Vernon expressed her thoughts yesterday near City Hall: "It's just silly at this point," she said. "I'm surprised it isn't already finished. I mean really, how hard is it for people to just reach an agreement on something that will help millions of people?" Evelyn Nuna, who works at Murphy's Restaurant on Kear Street in Yorktown, said there's plenty of blame to go around. "Both partie…

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Kerry Kennedy Trial Set For Jan. 22, But Venue Still Undecided Kerry Kennedy Trial Set For Jan. 22, But Venue Still Undecided
Kerry Kennedy Trial Set For Jan. 22, But Venue Still Undecided ARMONK, N.Y. -- Bedford resident Kerry Kennedy knows when and what time her trial will begin, but where is still in question. Judge Elyse Lazansky on Tuesday set Jan. 22, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. as the beginning of Kennedy's trial for impaired driving, a misdemeanor, after a July 2012 car accident on I-684 in which she was arrested after her Lexus swerved into a tractor-trailer. Kennedy admitted to taking a small amount of Ambien prior to the crash, but claims she ingested it accidentally. Kennedy, accompanied by her sister-in-law Molly Kennedy of Mount Pleasant, arrived and left North Castle…

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Debate Continues Over Ossining Boat Club Debate Continues Over Ossining Boat Club
Debate Continues Over Ossining Boat Club OSSINING, N.Y. -- Members of the Ossining Boat and Canoe Club are passionate about maintaining their space. At a town board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2, members spoke out against a study designed to see if a restaurant on the second floor of the OBCC space would be feasible. The study will consider constructing a new building that would be raised 8 to 10 feet because of concerns from FEMA about flooding. The town-owned building is an area of excessive flooding, according to flood plain maps from FEMA. OBCC members fear these moves would change the character and feel of the working man's …

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Ossining in 3D Enhances Artwork Ossining in 3D Enhances Artwork
Ossining in 3D Enhances Artwork OSSINING, N.Y. -- A new app has been created to allow people to enjoy the sculptures throughout Ossining as part of its bicentennial celebration. The Ossining in 3D app takes users on a virtual tour of the bicentennial sculpture exhibit narrated by the artists themselves. The app is currently available for download in the iTunes store.  “Ossining in 3D” is a public arts exhibition created as part of the Village’s yearlong bicentennial celebration. The pieces, located along a 1.5-mile walking route, will be on display until Oct. 26. The new walking tour app includes audio commentary for ea…

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Peekskill Common Council Addresses Meeting Behavior Peekskill Common Council Addresses Meeting Behavior
Peekskill Common Council Addresses Meeting Behavior PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill Common Council is working to make sure what occurred at last week's meeting will never happen again. The council held a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 30 to address the altercations that occurred at the Sept. 23 council meeting between Reginald Johnson and civil rights activist Darnell Davis, a critic of the current administration. A separate altercation occurred between a woman who was filming the proceedings and another woman. In the past, Peekskill meetings had been marred by civil discord and back and forth between attendees. Mayor Mary Foster blam…

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Legislator Borgia Drops Fight For Support Our Seniors Party Legislator Borgia Drops Fight For Support Our Seniors Party
Legislator Borgia Drops Fight For Support Our Seniors Party OSSINING, N.Y.-- County Legislator Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining) has dropped her fight to maintain her representation of a party formed to show support for seniors. Borgia and her team had been fighting in court with Republican challenger Peter Tripodi over the validity of the Support Our Seniors Party, but  the court challenge was dropped yesterday. Tripodi had claimed she didn't have enough signatures for the party. Borgia will still be on the Democratic, Independence and Working Family Lines. District 9 covers Ossining, Briarcliff, Peekskill, Croton and Cortlandt.  "It's good that sh…

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Vivian McKenzie Joins Peekskill Common Council Vivian McKenzie Joins Peekskill Common Council
Vivian McKenzie Joins Peekskill Common Council PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Vivian McKenzie is hoping to use her business experience and love of Peekskill to achieve success as the newest member of the Common Council. McKenzie replaces Donald Bennett, who has multiple sclerosis, and resigned due to his health. McKenzie is a lifelong Peekskill resident who runs Kathleen's Tea Room, in downtown Peekskill. "I have seen the city go through many changes," McKenzie said. "I wanted to have a voice in city government." McKenzie said she had thought about running for Common Council before being approached by the Democrats. McKenzie is the first Afri…

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News Of Deacon's Dismissal Spreads Through Croton News Of Deacon's Dismissal Spreads Through Croton
News Of Deacon's Dismissal Spreads Through Croton CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Word of the dismissal of Deacon Al Mazza from Church of the Holy Name of Mary has been spreading throughout Croton since Mazza's dismissal was announced on Sunday via a letter from Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Mazza was dismissed as a result of allegations of sexual abuse of minors recently surfacing. Mazza had been a deacon since 1996. Dolan said the archdiocese received allegations from the Westchester district attorney's office about an investigation into Mazza. "The allegations had been carefully investigated by the Croton-on-Hudson police department and the dis…

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Ossining Rolling Over To Keep Sculpture Ossining Rolling Over To Keep Sculpture
Ossining Rolling Over To Keep Sculpture OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Village of Ossining is attempting to raise money to keep a sculpture in the village. To honor its bicentennial, the village presented a six-month juried exhibition of large outdoor sculptures in the downtown and waterfront area. The sculptures are set to be removed on Oct. 26, but the village is looking to raise enough money to keep one of its most popular sculptures, "Let's Roll." “Let’s Roll,” a sculpture of stainless steel, plate, shaft and gear by James Havens, located at the triangle at Church St. and Main St. "It had overwhelming appeal to residents, mercha…

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