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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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Sports
Briarcliff Resident Wins Curling National Championship Briarcliff Resident Wins Curling National Championship
Briarcliff Resident Wins Curling National Championship BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Andrew Stopera, a Briarcliff Manor resident, is continuing his amazing curling run. Stopera and his team won the junior national title at the 2017 USA Curling Junior National Championships last week in Fargo.  By winning, Stopera is representing the US at the World Junior Championships in South Korea from Feb. 16 to Feb. 26. It was a patient and methodical strategy that clinched the junior national title for Andrew Stopera’s team this afternoon as the 2017 USA Curling Junior National Championships came to a close at the Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club in Fargo, N.D. Stopera…

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Schools
Ossining School Board Opposes Betsy DeVos For Secretary Of Education Ossining School Board Opposes Betsy DeVos For Secretary Of Education
Ossining School Board Opposes Betsy DeVos For Secretary Of Education OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining School Board is taking on a stand on one of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks. The school board adopted a resolution expressing their opposition to Betsy DeVos' nomination for U.S. Secretary of Education. The board said they disagree with DeVos' support for school vouchers and her support for for-profit charter schools.  The board sent the resolution to New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who have said they will oppose her nomination. DeVos' nomination will be voted on by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on…

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Neighbors
Former PoJo Publisher Managing Focus Media’s Expansion Into Dutchess Former PoJo Publisher Managing Focus Media’s Expansion Into Dutchess
Former PoJo Publisher Managing Focus Media’s Expansion Into Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A public relations firm and a former Poughkeepsie Journal publisher are teaming up to expand its reach into Dutchess County. Focus Media, a full-service public relations firm based in Goshen with more than 20 employees, announced they have hired Barry Rothfeld, former president and publisher of the Journal to manage business development on its behalf in Dutchess. "We think there is a lot of opportunity in Dutchess to bring what we do to companies and organizations to help them grow in these interesting times, "Josh Sommers, President and CEO of Focus Media…

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Business
Golden Corral Opening Friday In Town Of Poughkeepsie Golden Corral Opening Friday In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Golden Corral Opening Friday In Town Of Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.-- For fans of Golden Corral, Friday is the day they've been waiting for for a very long time. The buffet restaurant, at 2345 South Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, is celebrating its grand opening on Jan. 27 after hosting a black tie optional VIP dinner on Jan. 26.  The project's opening has already been delayed several times when the original date of September was rescheduled to November and then to December. The most recent delay was due to an inspector's schedule. Franchise owner Sherrance Henderson told The Poughkeepsie Journal the restaurant will employee 140 hourl…

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Neighbors
Poughkeepsie Couple Welcomes Baby New Year Poughkeepsie Couple Welcomes Baby New Year
Poughkeepsie Couple Welcomes Baby New Year POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- It was a New Year's Eve that Poughkeepsie resident Shatya Tolliver will never forget. Tolliver went into labor on New Year's Eve, giving birth on Jan. 1 at 3:45 a.m. to Kamyah Selman at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Kamya was Dutchess' first newborn of 2017. Kamyah is Tolliver's first child and weighed 6 lbs, 10 oz. "It was exciting," Tolliver, a mental health worker, said. "It was very unexpected since she wasn't due until the 8th. We were very happy. It was a nice present." Tolliver was celebrating at home with Elvin Selman, the baby's father, …

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Business
New Poughkeepsie Coffeehouse Pledges To Keep It Local New Poughkeepsie Coffeehouse Pledges To Keep It Local
New Poughkeepsie Coffeehouse Pledges To Keep It Local POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The secret to a good cup of coffee might be right here in Poughkeepsie. The Ugly Mug recently opened at 39 Market Street in Poughkeepsie. The coffee shop is run by Ori Brachfeld, a town councilman in Fishkill. Brachfeld also runs Dash Lock and Key, a locksmith company. Brachfeld, a former chairman of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, said everything at Ugly Mug is sourced locally, from the coffee and tea to the syrup, greens, and bread. "We're trying to keep our neighbors working," Brachfeld. "We want to be a local employment agency. The…

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Business
LaGrange Laundromat Aims To Be Community Hub LaGrange Laundromat Aims To Be Community Hub
LaGrange Laundromat Aims To Be Community Hub LAGRANGE, N.Y. -- There's one place in LaGrange where everyone is welcome, especially if they need some clean clothes. We've Got Your Sock Laundromat, located at the Apple Valley Shopping Center, has been run by Nelsonville resident Suzanne Kee for more than 5 years. Kee took over the laundromat after retiring as a teacher after 24 years. The laundromat works with Abilities First and the Anderson Center for Autism to employee people with special needs. "I've always believed in inclusion," Kee said. "They've been godsends." Kee said the community has been very supportiv…

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News
Buchanan Mayor Shocked By Indian Point's Closure Buchanan Mayor Shocked By Indian Point's Closure
Buchanan Mayor Shocked By Indian Point's Closure BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- In one afternoon, Buchanan Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker found out that 46 percent of her tax base was leaving town. The Village of Buchanan is home to Indian Point, a nuclear power plant that announced on Jan. 9 that it would be closing its two units in 2020 and 2021. Entergy, the company that owns Indan Point, said the plant was no longer economically viable for the plant to remain open. The closures come after Entergy reached a settlement agreement with New York State. Knickerbocker, like all of Westchester's elected officials, was kept in the dark about the plant's clos…

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Police & Fire
Man, Woman Charged In Croton For Possessing Drugs, Police Say Man, Woman Charged In Croton For Possessing Drugs, Police Say
Man, Woman Charged In Croton For Possessing Drugs, Police Say CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Two people were arrested in Croton-on-Hudson Friday and charged with possessing drugs. Police arrested Shari Harris, 29, and Michael Mastratone, 32, and charged them with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third, fourth and seventh degrees. Harris was arrested at her home at 101 Maple St. Masatrone, who also lives at the house, was arrested at the Van Wyck Shopping Center. Sgt. John Nikitopoulos of the Croton police said the two possessed different types of drugs on them, but the drugs were still being tested. Harris is being held on $25,000 bail…

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Schools
Yorktown's Evening Of Dance Celebrates 42 Years Yorktown's Evening Of Dance Celebrates 42 Years
Yorktown's Evening Of Dance Celebrates 42 Years YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y -- Yorktown High School's dancers will be putting their best foot forward at the school's annual dance show. "An Evening Of Dance", which has been a Yorktown institution for 42 years, will be held on Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Yorktown High School Auditorium. The dancers plan for the show all year, choreographing their own routines, and practicing almost daily. The company consists of 75 dancers from all four grades and dances include jazz, modern, tap, Bollywood and hip hop. “We are thrilled to present this year’s production. We have watch…

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