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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
Turkish Restaurant Hopes To Introduce New Cuisine To Peekskill Residents Turkish Restaurant Hopes To Introduce New Cuisine To Peekskill Residents
Turkish Restaurant Hopes To Introduce New Cuisine To Peekskill Residents PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A new restaurant in Peekskill is hoping to open a whole new world for nearby residents. Selver's Kitchen is set to open soon in the city at 362 Washington St. in Peekskill, offering Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine.  The restaurant is run by Tana McGuire, a Buchanan native and Yorktown resident and Steven Cebel, a native of Turkey who emigrated from the country in 1982. The husband and wife team are hoping residents are ready to expand their food palate. The restaurant is named in honor of Cebel's mother. "We're filling a void here," McGuire said. "We wan…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Carpet Trends Celebrates 60 Years In Rye Carpet Trends Celebrates 60 Years In Rye
Carpet Trends Celebrates 60 Years In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Carpet Trends in Rye is celebrating its diamond anniversary. The business, at 5 Smith Street, was started back in 1956 by Augusta, Ted and Ralph Rogers and it has been served by four generations of the Rogers family.  The property itself dates back to the 1800’s when it was a livery/stable and boarding house. In 1974, the building was purchased by the Rogers family. Today it is solar powered and filled with 6,000 feet of carpeting samples, area rugs, laminates, luxury vinyl tiles, wood and cork.  “The 'it' color in carpeting now is gray,” said Margaret Ricketts, vice presiden…

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by Carol Bloom Stevens
Police & Fire
Bear Mountain Parkway Reopens After Rollover Crash Bear Mountain Parkway Reopens After Rollover Crash
Bear Mountain Parkway Reopens After Rollover Crash This story has been updated. State Police are investigating after a car rolled over at Exit 6 on the Bear Mountain Parkway at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. The crash resulted in the closure of the eastbound lanes at Route 6 for about an hour.

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Sleepy Hollow Fire Department Battles Box Truck Blaze Sleepy Hollow Fire Department Battles Box Truck Blaze
Sleepy Hollow Fire Department Battles Box Truck Blaze SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- The Sleepy Hollow Fire Department was on the scene of a box truck fire Monday night. The fire occurred at 6:20 p.m. at North Broadway and Bedford Road. Firefighters arrived on scene and found the fire extending from the passenger rear wheel area to a fiberglass box, according to the Sleepy Hollow Fire Department. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze and found the fire was caused by passenger rear brakes not releasing manually, according to the Sleepy Hollow Fire Department. The South Tarrytown Fire Department provided assistance. 

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Greenburgh Hosting Dads Take Your Child To School Day Greenburgh Hosting Dads Take Your Child To School Day
Greenburgh Hosting Dads Take Your Child To School Day GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Central School District is hoping to see dads at school. The district held its second annual Dads Take Your Child to School Day on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The event encourages fathers and significant male family members to accompany their youngsters to school, learn more about their teachers and classrooms, and enjoy refreshments. The celebration was capped off with "Dads and Donuts," an event held at 10 a.m, at the District Administration Building on Greenburgh’s Warburg campus. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tahira Dupree Chase and Board of Educatio…

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by Sam Barron
Neighbors
Beacon Resident Finishes Second On 'Jeopardy!' Beacon Resident Finishes Second On 'Jeopardy!'
Beacon Resident Finishes Second On 'Jeopardy!' BEACON, N.Y. -- Scott Bateman's run on 'Jeopardy!' has ended after two days. Bateman, a Beacon filmmaker and author, who won $28,001 on Wednesday, finished in second place on Thursday night, done in by not knowing a question about Dante's "Inferno." The Beacon resident got off to a fast start. He knew that the northernmost places in Norway didn't have sunlight for two months, Sears and Caterpillar were headquartered in Illinois and on a Daily Double, he wagered all his money, correctly guessing that Berkshire Hathaway is based in Nebraska. During his chat with host Alex Trebeck, …

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Ossining Excited For 'Best School Year Ever' Ossining Excited For 'Best School Year Ever'
Ossining Excited For 'Best School Year Ever' OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining School District's goal is having the best school year ever is already off to a good start. The district's "Don't Stop Believing" video, put together by Harry Quiroga's high school photography class has gone viral. The video was shot as teachers began returning to school and was uploaded right before school started. In the video, Superintendent Raymond Sanchez begins by looking for Ossining High School principal Josh Mandel, while Ossining faculty, including coach Dan Ricci proclaim it's going to be the best school year ever. Sanchez finds Mandel (li…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Ossining Offering 'Grab ‘N’ Go Breakfast' To Elementary School Students Ossining Offering 'Grab ‘N’ Go Breakfast' To Elementary School Students
Ossining Offering 'Grab ‘N’ Go Breakfast' To Elementary School Students OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining is making sure its youngest students don't skip the most important meal of the day. Starting Monday, the Ossining School District will offer a quick, nutritious and nut-free breakfast for elementary school students at Park, Brookside, Claremont and Roosevelt schools. The district said it is implementing the “Grab ‘N’ Go Breakfast at the Bell” program to make it easier for students to eat breakfast. Children will grab the meal when they arrive at school and eat it in their classroom. The cost of the breakfast is $1 for children who normally pay for breakfast and l…

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Neighbors
Beacon Man Appears On TV's 'Jeopardy!' Beacon Man Appears On TV's 'Jeopardy!'
Beacon Man Appears On TV's 'Jeopardy!' BEACON, NY. -- Beacon resident Scott Bateman is hoping he can continue his run on "Jeopardy!" Thursday. Bateman, a filmmaker, won $28,001 on the venerable quiz show Wednesday night, getting every single clue he guessed correct. He is looking to defend his title on Thursday. On the show, Bateman was 20 for 20, including winning $3,000 on a Daily Double clue. Going into Final "Jeopardy!", he was up $17,000 to $14,000 and had this clue: This four-letter word was introduced in London in 1905 by Dr. H.A. Des Voeux of the Coal Smoke Abatement Society. Bateman correctly guess…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Hen Hud's Treble Makers Perform With Daisy Jopling In Peekskill Hen Hud's Treble Makers Perform With Daisy Jopling In Peekskill
Hen Hud's Treble Makers Perform With Daisy Jopling In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Treble Makers are teaming up to cause treble with Daisy Jopling. The Treble Makers, Hendrick Hudson High School's advanced vocal group will be performing with Jopling, an acclaimed violinist at Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill on Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. All 28 members of the singing group, under the direction of music teacher Erica Denler, will perform in the show, and four students will be featured soloists: seniors Emily Fareed, Katy Kenny and Kristen Bartolomeo and freshman Katie Ciulla. Over the summer, four current and past members of the Treble Makers (Fareed…

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