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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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Police & Fire
Yorktown Man Involved In Three-Car Crash Drove Drunk, Police Say Yorktown Man Involved In Three-Car Crash Drove Drunk, Police Say
Yorktown Man Involved In Three-Car Crash Drove Drunk, Police Say A three-car accident on Underhill Avenue and Rochambeau Drive in Yorktown resulted in a 52-year-old man being charged with felony DWI Friday. Roy Byremo of Yorktown was charged with a felony DWI and felony aggravated DWI because he had a previous DWI conviction in the last 10 years, Yorktown Police said. He was also charged with driving with a suspended registration, a misdemeanor. After investigating the accident, Byremo was arrested at the scene and transported back to police headquarters.

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News
Walkway Over The Hudson Awarded $500,000 for Visitors Center Walkway Over The Hudson Awarded $500,000 for Visitors Center
Walkway Over The Hudson Awarded $500,000 for Visitors Center POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- the Walkway Over The Hudson is getting a new visitors center. The Walkway was awarded a $500,000 grant through New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) program this week, to be allocated toward the planned Eastern Entrance Welcome Center. The welcome center is expected to be completed by spring 2019 and will feature permanent restrooms, a gathering area for up to 40 visitors,  water fountains, benches, lighting, landscaping and other amenities. The welcoming center will cost approximately $3 million and be located adjacent to the park's east side parking…

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Rockland Allowing Residents To Prepay 2018 Property Taxes Rockland Allowing Residents To Prepay 2018 Property Taxes
Rockland Allowing Residents To Prepay 2018 Property Taxes ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County residents will be able to pay their 2018 tax bills early. Rockland County Legislators voted 13-0 Wednesday to approve the tax warrants necessary for Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Ramapo and Stony Point to accept early payments of some 2018 taxes. The tax warrants are being hand-delivered by the Sheriff’s Office and will allow the towns to accept the tax payments. “It’s totally understandable that local property owners want to take advantage of any tax savings possible,” Legislator Chairman Toney Earl said. " I hope this effort will help ea…

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Politics
Ilan Gilbert Ready To Lead Yorktown Ilan Gilbert Ready To Lead Yorktown
Ilan Gilbert Ready To Lead Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. --  After a bruising election campaign, Yorktown Supervisor-elect Ilan Gilbert is looking forward to taking office on Jan. 1. "I'm energized," said Gilbert, a Democrat, who defeated Supervisor Michael Grace in November, 51 percent to 49 percent. "I'm excited." Gilbert said he wanted to run because he felt town government was not being responsive to the needs of individuals. "I wanted to change the tone of government," Gilbert said. "I believe I can do it." The transition process between Grace and Gilbert has been rocky.  At Grace's fi…

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Obituaries
Helen 'Candy Grandma' Conklin, 79, Peekskill Business Owner Helen 'Candy Grandma' Conklin, 79, Peekskill Business Owner
Helen 'Candy Grandma' Conklin, 79, Peekskill Business Owner Westchester business owner Helen E. Conklin aka “Candy Grandma,” died Sunday at the Eleanor in Hyde Park at the age of 79. Conklin was born in Peekskill in 1938 to Gladys and Fred Conklin, who predeceased her, along with her brothers Jimmy and Elmer and sisters Marie and Charlotte. Conklin was the proprietor of two small businesses, a candy store and a variety store in Peekskill in the 1970s. She enjoyed drawing and painting, watching horse races, caring for her house plants and the beautiful voice of Andrea Bocelli.  She is survived by her children Debbie Lockwood, Vincent Fonti and David…

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Business
Costco Eyes Patterson Crossing Site Costco Eyes Patterson Crossing Site
Costco Eyes Patterson Crossing Site PATTERSON, N.Y. -- Costco is looking to come to Patterson. The big box store is hoping to open at the Patterson Crossing Retail Center, located at Route 311 and I-84, even though the project has been tied up in legal action. A lawsuit over a proposed gas station at the site was recently thrown out. Costco said it hopes to start construction in spring of 2018, according to The Putnam Examiner. While County Executive MaryEllen Odell said the store would be an anchor for Putnam, Kent Supervisor Maureen Fleming has expressed reservations about Kent having to use more resources for the site, ac…

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News
New Sheriff, Fox Attack Top Putnam News For 2017 New Sheriff, Fox Attack Top Putnam News For 2017
New Sheriff, Fox Attack Top Putnam News For 2017 PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County saw a year of change in 2017. Robert Langley was elected Putnam County Sheriff defeating Don Smith, who was first elected in 2001. Langley, who won by a slim margin said voters wanted change. As Putnam County Sheriff, Langley said he intends to address the opioid crisis and implement policing. Smith's loss was related to his settlement of a lawsuit with former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of TV's Judge Judy. Smith agreed to pay Levy $150,000 after he apologized for saying Levy publicly interfered in his investigation of Levy's pers…

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New Device Helps Burke Patient Walk Again New Device Helps Burke Patient Walk Again
New Device Helps Burke Patient Walk Again Rusty Chmelovsky was given the perfect holiday gift this year.Chmelovsky, 39, a patient at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, has a ReWalk robotic exoskeleton device, a wearable exoskeleton that provides powered hip and knee motion to enable the individual to stand upright, walk and turn. Chmelovsky was working in construction in 2008, when he fell 32 feet off a roof, suffering a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Post-injury, Rusty was involved in various therapies, interventions, and treatments at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. At Burke, his therap…

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Business
New 24 Hour Fitness Opening In Westchester New 24 Hour Fitness Opening In Westchester
New 24 Hour Fitness Opening In Westchester SCARSDALE, N.Y. --Already thinking of those New Year's Resolutions? A 24 Hour Fitness is opening in Scarsdale at 668 Central Park Ave, with a grand opening set for Saturday. The grand opening featured club tours, prize drawings, and group training demonstrations. 24 Hour Fitness said it chose Scarsdale to open its new 30,000 square-foot facility because of its convenience and accessibility.  “We’re excited to bring our fitness brand to the community of Scarsdale,” said Andrea Hauke, General Manager. “We wanted to strike a balance between those that want to work out individually or as a fa…

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Westchester Residents Can't Prepay 2018 County Taxes, Astorino Aide Says Westchester Residents Can't Prepay 2018 County Taxes, Astorino Aide Says
Westchester Residents Can't Prepay 2018 County Taxes, Astorino Aide Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Hold off on prepaying your 2018 Westchester County property taxes. Ned McCormack, senior advisor to Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, announced Tuesday it is not possible for the county to issue its 2018 tax warrants over the next four days for a "whole host of legal, operational and practical reasons." "By law, the county can only issue one complete warrant for the 259,034 properties across all of Westchester’s localities and special districts," McCormack said. "There is no way to do this responsibly by the end of the year given …

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