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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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Cortlandt Elects First Female Town Justice Cortlandt Elects First Female Town Justice
Cortlandt Elects First Female Town Justice CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Kimberly Ragazzo is set to make history. On Election Day, Ragazzo, a Democrat, defeated longtime incumbent Gerry Klein to become the new Town Justice of Cortlandt, 56 percent to 44 percent. Ragazzo will be the town's first ever female judge. "It's still sinking in," Ragazzo said. "I believed in myself and believed I would be a good judge. I was very humbled by the turnout." Ragazzo, who previously worked as a prosecutor in The Bronx, said she was encouraged by her colleagues to consider a run. "There's a need for new judges and people believed I…

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Electric Shuttle Bus Or Trolley Considered For New Castle Electric Shuttle Bus Or Trolley Considered For New Castle
Electric Shuttle Bus Or Trolley Considered For New Castle NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- The Town of New Castle is considering purchase an electric shuttle to transport people between Chappaqua Crossing and the Chappaqua Metro-North station. The town is exploring applying for a $100,000 Clean Energy Community Grant and/or obtaining a $90,000 rebate from New York State Energy Research and Development Agency toward buying an 18 - to 22-seat passenger shuttle bus or trolley, according to The Examiner. A bus would cost $250,000 while a trolley would be $280,000 according to The Examiner. The town board was skeptical of whether the idea would work since the elect…

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Police & Fire
Yorktown Man Violates Probation, Police Say Yorktown Man Violates Probation, Police Say
Yorktown Man Violates Probation, Police Say A Yorktown man is behind bars after he was picked up for violating his probation. Robert Reichert, 24, surrendered to police on Tuesday after a bench warrant was issued. Police did not know what Reichert did to violate his probation. In 2015, Reichert was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after being pulled over on the Taconic State Parkway. Reichert was unable to post bail, which was set at $1,000 cash or $1,500 bond. He was turned over to the Westchester County Department of Corrections and is due back in court on Nov. 30.

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Wappingers Falls Move To Disband Police Department Nixed By Court Wappingers Falls Move To Disband Police Department Nixed By Court
Wappingers Falls Move To Disband Police Department Nixed By Court WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- The Wappingers Falls Police Department will remain in place for now. Dutchess County Supreme Court blocked an effort by the village to disband its police force and replace it with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, saying the village did not conduct an environmental review. The Sheriff's Office was set to take over on Jan. 1, saving the village more than $500,000. The village said an environmental review was unnecessary since the decision did not impact the physical environment, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.  The village said it has money to fund the p…

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Real Estate
Yonkers Starts Process Of Taking Waterfront Land From NYC Yonkers Starts Process Of Taking Waterfront Land From NYC
Yonkers Starts Process Of Taking Waterfront Land From NYC YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers is looking to buy an MTA parking lot that belongs to New York City. The City of Yonkers wants to purchase the land as part of its plan to develop around the Hudson River, but Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said they got nowhere in talks with New York City until they threatened legal action. Yonkers plans to file legal papers to allow the Industrial Development Agency to buy the land, located at 59 Babcock Place, which has blocked previous development projects. Yonkers officials value the parcel at $5.3 million, according to LoHud. An acquisition of the property could be f…

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Vaping Banned Indoors In New York Vaping Banned Indoors In New York
Vaping Banned Indoors In New York You'll have to think twice about pulling out your e-cigarette the next time you're at a restaurant. A ban on vaping indoors went into effect last week.after being signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in October. "These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes but the reality is they also carry long-term risks to the health of users and those around them," Cuomo said. "This measure closes another dangerous loophole in the law, creating a stronger, healthier New York for all." Rockland and Westchester had already banned vaping indoors. Image from https://vaping360…

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Business
Buffalo Wild Wings Closes In Port Chester Buffalo Wild Wings Closes In Port Chester
Buffalo Wild Wings Closes In Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- It's been a sad week for wing lovers in Port Chester. The Buffalo Wild Wings at 44 Westchester Ave. in the village recently closed its doors. The wing chain did not give a reason for its closure, directing customers to nearby locations in White Plains and New Rochelle. Applebees and Panera Bread have also shut its doors in Port Chester over the last few years. Wing lovers can go down the street to Wing Stop, which opened last year. On Tuesday, Arby's announced it is acquiring Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.4 billion. 

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Port Chester Housing Authority Paying Back Taxes...Over 60 Years Port Chester Housing Authority Paying Back Taxes...Over 60 Years
Port Chester Housing Authority Paying Back Taxes...Over 60 Years PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Port Chester Housing Authority has 60 years to pay back more than $260,000 in back taxes to the village. The village board approved 5-2, a payment plan that will see the agency pay the village $20,575. The rest of the balance will be paid back $338 a month over the next 60 years. The housing authority, which runs 340 units in the village and is funded through rent payments and federal funding, hasn't paid its sewer taxes since 2014, according to LoHud. The housing authority said it plans to pay back the funding using money from the US Department of Housing and Urb…

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Schools
Sleepy Hollow, Hamilton, Ossining Students Compete In 'UnHunger Games' Sleepy Hollow, Hamilton, Ossining Students Compete In 'UnHunger Games'
Sleepy Hollow, Hamilton, Ossining Students Compete In 'UnHunger Games' May the odds be ever in your favor. Sleepy Hollow High School, Ossining High School, and Alexander Hamilton High School recently put their own twist on the Hunger Games. The schools competed in the first-ever Hudson Valley UnHunger Games collecting canned and boxed goods in a food drive sponsored by Volunteer New York to ensure families throughout the area could have a Thanksgiving dinner. The three schools collected over 2,900 healthy meals over the weeklong competition. 

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Business
Google Helps Businesses Get Online In Peekskill Google Helps Businesses Get Online In Peekskill
Google Helps Businesses Get Online In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Establishing an online presence is important for any small business. On Tuesday, Google hosted a workshop for local business owners at Dramatic Hall in the Peekskill Central Market to teach them how to get on Google Search and Maps and help to promote their business with a free website and advertising. According to Google, four in five consumers use search engines to find information about local businesses, but 47 percent of US small businesses don’t have a website and only 37 percent have claimed or updated their business information on a search engine. “Small businesse…

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