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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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Business
Poughkeepsie Vet Treats Animals Of All Shapes, Sizes Poughkeepsie Vet Treats Animals Of All Shapes, Sizes
Poughkeepsie Vet Treats Animals Of All Shapes, Sizes POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- It's not unusual for Alissa Fairlie, a Poughkeepsie veterinarian, to treat a dog, a cat, and a porcupine all in one day. Fairlie, a veterinarian at Creature Comforts, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary at 64 Pine Street in Poughkeepsie, Fairlie was a 2017 Forty Under 40 Honoree by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce's 40 Under 40 awards are bestowed annually to 40 individuals under the age of 40 who have shown a strong commitment to the Hudson Valley.  "Our credo is we are here for pets of all s…

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Obituaries
Obituary: Joseph Russo, 85, Of Cortlandt Manor Obituary: Joseph Russo, 85, Of Cortlandt Manor
Obituary: Joseph Russo, 85, Of Cortlandt Manor CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- Joseph Russo, of Cortlandt Manor, NY passed away on March 12, 2017, he was 85 years old.  Russo was born on March 23, 1931 and was married to Mary Ann (Pugliese) on November 3, 1956. He is predeceased by his wife Mary Ann, and is survived by his son Steven, daughter Linda, daughter in law Carol and three grandchildren Julian DeBerry, Kerry and Jessica Russo.  A mass of Christian burial will be held on, Monday, April 3 at 10 am at Holy Spirit Church in Peekskill. Internment will follow at Assumption Cemetery.

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Events
Trip To Italy On The Line At Dutchess String Competition Trip To Italy On The Line At Dutchess String Competition
Trip To Italy On The Line At Dutchess String Competition POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- More than 30 of the top musicians are coming to Poughkeepsie this weekend, hoping to win a trip to Tuscany. The 45th annual Hudson Valley Philharmonic String Competition is being held at Skinner Hall at Vassar College on March 18 and March 19. Two former winners will be judging the competition.  The first prize winner will receive $3,000, a solo performance with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and a recital at the Paesaggi Musicali Toscani in August in Tuscany with famous pianist Bruno Canino. This international competition attracts a young musical talent from prestigi…

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Neighbors
Yorktown Native Raising Funds For Medical Mission To Argentina Yorktown Native Raising Funds For Medical Mission To Argentina
Yorktown Native Raising Funds For Medical Mission To Argentina YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown native Mark D'Alesio has always been interested in helping others. Now he's hoping to take that interest to Argentina. D'Alesio, who attends the University of Pittsburgh, is raising funds for a medical mission trip to the Los Juries region in Argentina in mid-May through FOCUS, an organization for Catholic students. Los Juries is in northern Argentina, a rural area that lacks health care services. D'Alesio who is studying medicine, will be assisting those in needs and working at schools and orphanages to offer health tips and educate people on preventive care. &q…

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News
Send Us Your Snow Photos, Westchester Send Us Your Snow Photos, Westchester
Send Us Your Snow Photos, Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester residents woke up to snow covered backyards Tuesday morning. A Blizzard Warning is in effect until midnight Wednesday for Northern Westchester. Blizzard Warnings that had been in effect for Southern Westchester, Southern Fairfield and Northern New Jersey were lifted Tuesday morning around 9:30 a.m. Snow, which arrived in the pre-dawn hours, will become heavy at times, with snowfall rates of up to 2 to 3 inches per hour possible during the late morning and early afternoon north of I-287. It will continue through the evening in areas north and west, bu…

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Send Us Your Snow Photos, Dutchess Send Us Your Snow Photos, Dutchess
Send Us Your Snow Photos, Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County residents woke up to snow covered backyards Tuesday morning. A blizzard warning remains in effect until midnight for Dutchess County.  Snow, which arrived in the pre-dawn hours, will become heavy at times, with snowfall rates of up to 2 to 3 inches per hour possible during the late morning and early afternoon. It will continue through the evening in areas north and west, but taper off farther south in the afternoon. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a State of Emergency that took effect midnight Tuesday covering all 62 counties in New York. Metro-N…

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Schools
Walter Panas Student Helps Families Fighting Cancer Walter Panas Student Helps Families Fighting Cancer
Walter Panas Student Helps Families Fighting Cancer GARRISON, N.Y. -- Risa Repetto knows all too well what it's like when a family member is diagnosed with cancer. Repetto, a Walter Panas junior who lives in Garrison, has launched a project called "Taking a Break From Cancer," to help those families battling breast and ovarian cancer. In 2014, Repetto's mother, Alison, was diagnosed with breast cancer, which is now in remission. "We had to worry about a lot," Repetto said. "We realized other families have to deal with this too and I wanted to help lighten the load." The project was organized with the help of Su…

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Lifestyle
Poughkeepsie Band Builds Loyal Following In Dutchess Poughkeepsie Band Builds Loyal Following In Dutchess
Poughkeepsie Band Builds Loyal Following In Dutchess POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- One For The Braves is becoming a fixture in the Dutchess music scene. The Poughkeepsie-based band features Adam Rebillard on vocals, Avery Avello and Brian Morgan on lead and rhythm guitar, Nick Ferraioli on bass guitar and Sean Mercado on the drums. Avello and Rebillard met at Dutchess Community College and began jamming in the garage at Rebillard's home in Amenia.  "We had an immediate musical connection and we have been playing music ever since," Rebillard.  The band regularly performs at The Loft and My Place Pizza in Poughkeepsie and has performed at t…

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Neighbors
Happy Birthday To Armonk's David Boies Happy Birthday To Armonk's David Boies
Happy Birthday To Armonk's David Boies ARMONK, N.Y. -- Happy Birthday to Armonk’s David Boies. Boies, who owns his law firm in Armonk, turns 76 on Saturday. David Boies, lawyer and chairman of the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner, was born March 11, 1941, in Marengo, Illinois. He has been involved in various high-profile cases in the U.S. After the 2000 U.S. presidential election, he represented Vice President Al Gore in in the U.S. Supreme Court case, Bush v. Gore. Boies was chief counsel and staff director of the U.S. Senate Antitrust Subcommittee in 1978, and chief counsel and staff director of the Senate Judiciary.

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Lifestyle
NBC's 'This Is Us' Set On Alpine Street Where Stevie Wonder Lived NBC's 'This Is Us' Set On Alpine Street Where Stevie Wonder Lived
NBC's 'This Is Us' Set On Alpine Street Where Stevie Wonder Lived ALPINE, N.J. — If you were watching this week's episode of "This Is Us" closely, you may have noticed a piece of mail addressed to Alpine. This seems to be the first time in the NBC hit show, produced by River Vale's Dan Fogelman, that we found out where exactly in North Jersey much of the action takes place. The Pearsons live at 5090 Anderson Avenue in Alpine, the same street where Stevie Wonder once lived. The Alpine scenes are filmed in Los Angeles. (Scroll to the bottom for more: spoiler alert). "This Is Us" is about the Pearson family. Jack and Rebecca Pearson (Mil…

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