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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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District Attorney Opens New Office To Assist Immigrants In Westchester District Attorney Opens New Office To Assist Immigrants In Westchester
District Attorney Opens New Office To Assist Immigrants In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Immigrants in Westchester will now have a place to turn to for assistance in dealing with the criminal justice system. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr.announced the creation of the Office of Immigrant Affairs Friday. Victimized immigrants may report any type of crime, including violent crimes, human trafficking, domestic violence, and fraud. The emphasis will be on making the process easier for immigrants to come forward to be a witness to a crime and not fear that they will be deported. “Too often, members of the immigrant community…

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Neighbors
Stony Point Community Rallies Behind Family Of Boy With Enlarged Heart Stony Point Community Rallies Behind Family Of Boy With Enlarged Heart
Stony Point Community Rallies Behind Family Of Boy With Enlarged Heart STONY POINT, N.Y. -- The Stony Point community has come together to help the family Brandon Padilla, an 11-year-old boy who suffers from Noonan Syndrome. A GoFundMe was launched for Padilla's family, having raised more than $2,000, with the goal of helping them buy a car so they can go to doctor's appointments.  The family has had car trouble and is not near public transportation. Padilla's family includes his mom and two older siblings. Noonan Syndrome has caused Padilla to be born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an enlarged heart.  At three months old, Brandon underwent a heart transpla…

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Lifestyle
Yorktown Unites For Friends Of Jaclyn, Kids Battling Brain Tumors Yorktown Unites For Friends Of Jaclyn, Kids Battling Brain Tumors
Yorktown Unites For Friends Of Jaclyn, Kids Battling Brain Tumors YORKTOWN, N.Y -- Denis Murphy and Lisa Sedlor have learned about what happens when the Yorktown community comes together.Sedlor is hosting the second annual "Yorktown Unites For A Cause," on Sat, Sept. 23 at FDR State Park,  to benefit Friends of Jaclyn a charity started by Murphy, a Yorktown native. Friends of Jaclyn connects kids battling brain tumors with college and high school teams. The charity began when Jaclyn was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was nine. An avid lacrosse player, she was connected to the Northwestern Women's Lacrosse Team and and was considered part o…

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Lifestyle
Princess Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Princess Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Princess Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Chihuahua lovers might have found their future pet. Princess, a five-year-old chihuahua, packs a lot of personality into her six-pound body, the SPCA of Westchester, located in Briarcliff, said.  She bonds really well with people and gets along with other dogs, the SPCA said. Princess may take the time to warm up to you and she'll need a calmer home with older kids, the SPCA said. For more information, e-mail trainer@spca914.org.

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Police & Fire
Driver Of BMW SUV In Taconic Parkway Crash That Killed Four Pleads Guilty Driver Of BMW SUV In Taconic Parkway Crash That Killed Four Pleads Guilty
Driver Of BMW SUV In Taconic Parkway Crash That Killed Four Pleads Guilty The driver who attempted to steer with his knees and ended up causing a crash that killed four people, including his daughter, on the Taconic State Parkway pleaded guilty Friday. Nerim Sinanovic, a 34-year-old resident of the Bronx, pleaded guilty to four counts of criminally negligent homicide, a Class E felony, and three traffic violations.  Sinanovic was driving his BMW SUV northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown on the afternoon of Aug. 15, 2015. His wife was in the front passenger seat and their two young daughters were in the rear seats, according to the Westchester Distri…

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Police & Fire
Yorktown Man Deposited Forged Disability Checks, Police Say Yorktown Man Deposited Forged Disability Checks, Police Say
Yorktown Man Deposited Forged Disability Checks, Police Say YORKTOWN, N.Y. --  A 32-year-old Yorktown resident was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, a Class D felony, for allegedly depositing two disability checks. A Yorktown woman appeared at police headquarters on Tuesday to report two of her disability checks were forged and deposited into her account without her permission, police said Police investigated and determined Jesse Suggs forged the checks and he turned himself into police on Thursday. He is being held pending arraignment.  In 2012, Suggs was one of three men charged with raping two 16-year-olds. In…

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Ex-Westchester Pastor Writes Book With Devotionals Sent To Hillary Clinton Ex-Westchester Pastor Writes Book With Devotionals Sent To Hillary Clinton
Ex-Westchester Pastor Writes Book With Devotionals Sent To Hillary Clinton For 635 days, Rev. Bill Shillady would wake up at 4 a.m. and send Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton a positive or inspirational message based on scripture while she was campaigning for president.Shillady, who previously preached in Yonkers and Mamaroneck, has compiled these daily devotionals into a new book, "Strong for a Moment Like This," which is out next Tuesday, with a foreword written by Clinton. Shillady first met Clinton at a 9/11 remembrance service when she was senator. They chatted backstage and Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, began attending Shillady's Methodist church on the Up…

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Former Greeley Quarterback, 'Swolemate' Create Social Media Stir Former Greeley Quarterback, 'Swolemate' Create Social Media Stir
Former Greeley Quarterback, 'Swolemate' Create Social Media Stir CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Michael Aidala has found his "swolemate." The personal trainer, who starred as quarterback at Horace Greeley High School, was recently profiled by the Associated Press along with his girlfriend, Chelsey Korus on the concept of swolemate- a girlfriend, wife or even a friend that you bond with through workouts. Aidala and Korus met while on a photo shoot in Central Park, quickly bonding over their love of working out and keeping each other in shape. The couple do a lot of acrobatics together, chronicles their efforts on Aidala's Instagram, where he has 58,000 foll…

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Business
IBM Eyes Expansion Of Parking Lot In North Castle IBM Eyes Expansion Of Parking Lot In North Castle
IBM Eyes Expansion Of Parking Lot In North Castle ARMONK, N.Y. -- IBM is looking to add more parking at its Armonk headquarters. IBM recently met with the North Castle Planning Board to obtain site plan approval to add 442 additional parking spaces, which would increase the number of parking spaces from 1,223 to 1,665. According to IBM's proposal, 412 parking spaces will be located on the south side of the building and 30 spaces will be provided at the building entry roadway. The additional parking spots are necessary following the closure of the Somers campus, IBM said. To view the proposal, click here. .

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Two Dutchess Churches Will Be Deconsecrated Two Dutchess Churches Will Be Deconsecrated
Two Dutchess Churches Will Be Deconsecrated MILLBROOK, N.Y.-- Two Catholic churches in Millbrook are going from sacred to secular. The Church of the Immaculate Conception and the chapel of Saint Joseph are both being "deconsecrated,"- meaning they will be transferred from sacred use to secular use. The two churches are part of a merged parish, the Saint Joseph Immaculate Conception in Millbrook. The fate of the property will be decided by the parish, which owns the property, in consultation with the archdiocese, said Joe Zwilling, Director of Communications, Archdiocese of New York. There have been no decisions about what w…

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