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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
Chipotle Opening New Restaurant In Pelham Chipotle Opening New Restaurant In Pelham
Chipotle Opening New Restaurant In Pelham Here's some good news, burrito lovers. Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new restaurant in Westchester at 798 Pelham Parkway in Pelham Manor on Thursday, Oct. 12. The first 25 customers will score a free Chipotle t-shirt and a buy one get one free coupon to use on a return visit. This will be Chipotle's fourth location in Westchester with other locations in White Plains, Rye Brook, and Yonkers. Rachel Williams, Chipotle Marketing Strategist, said Pelham Manor was a great fit for a new location. "The location is near many commuter roads heading into New York City," Williams said…

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News
Relief Supplies Donated By Rockland Residents En Route To Puerto Rico Relief Supplies Donated By Rockland Residents En Route To Puerto Rico
Relief Supplies Donated By Rockland Residents En Route To Puerto Rico Four large tractor-trailer trucks containing relief supplies donated by Rockland residents are on their way to Puerto Rico. The trucks, donated by UPS, were loaded at the Rockland Fire Training Center and driven to the Camp Smith National Guard training site in Westchester this week. The pallets were unloaded at the base and will be put on cargo planes by the New York Army National Guard and flown to Puerto Rico. The relief effort is continuing in collaboration with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster which is operated in partnership with the United Way of Rockland. The effort is b…

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Politics
Day, Porette Participating In Three Forums Day, Porette Participating In Three Forums
Day, Porette Participating In Three Forums Rockland voters will get a chance to hear from both County Executive Ed Day and his opponent Maureen Porette at three forums over the next month. On Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m., the two will meet at Rockland Community College in The Ellipse in the Technology Building for a forum hosted by LoHud. On Sunday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m., the two will meet at the JCC West Nyack for a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. On Sunday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m., the two will meet at the New City Jewish Center for a forum hosted by the New City Jewish Center Men's Club. Day, a Republican is running for a seco…

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Events
Ossining Open Studios Tour Features 98-Year-Old Artist Ossining Open Studios Tour Features 98-Year-Old Artist
Ossining Open Studios Tour Features 98-Year-Old Artist OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ed Malsberg has been painting for more than 75 years. The 98-year-old Ossining resident is one of the more than 20 local artists who will be displaying their artwork as part of the Ossining Arts Council's Open Studios Tour on Saturday. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour features painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramicists, digital artists, and others. "My whole house is a gallery," Malsberg, who will be displaying his watercolor paintings, said.  Malsberg said many of his paintings from 75 years ago still hold up and reminds him of many special memories. &quo…

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Sports
NBA Star Ben Gordon Gives Back To Mount Vernon NBA Star Ben Gordon Gives Back To Mount Vernon
NBA Star Ben Gordon Gives Back To Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Ben Gordon, a Mount Vernon native, is more than just a basketball player. Gordon recently opened Of Our Own: Sports Rehab and Recovery at 158A Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon. The wellness center offers holistic sports medicine treatments like cryotherapy, fascial stretch therapy,  Chinese cupping, crystal therapy and an array of massages.  "I want to help people," Gordon said. "I want to help take health and fitness to another level." Gordon was a star at Mount Vernon High School before attending UConn, where he won a national title his junior yea…

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News
Lowey Calls For Meaningful Gun Legislation Following Vegas Shooting Lowey Calls For Meaningful Gun Legislation Following Vegas Shooting
Lowey Calls For Meaningful Gun Legislation Following Vegas Shooting Related story: Deadliest U.S. Mass Shooting Results In Largest Emergency Response Since 9/11 Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) is demanding action following the death of 58 people in a shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night at a country music festival. More than 500 people were injured. Lowey said a ban on assault weapons was necessary and Congress must pass legislation to block any attempt to make it easier for shooters to go undetected. "Inaction is unacceptable," Lowey said. “Over 1,500 mass shootings have happened since 20 children were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a…

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Business
ShopRite Croton Debuting Newly Renovated Store Saturday ShopRite Croton Debuting Newly Renovated Store Saturday
ShopRite Croton Debuting Newly Renovated Store Saturday The ShopRite in Croton-on-Hudson is ready to debut its new look. The supermarket is hosting a grand reopening on Saturday at the store, at 460 South Riverside Avenue at 10 a.m. ShopRite will also make a donation to the Croton Caring Committee. The store was extensively renovated, adding a prepared foods department with an in-store grill, a floral department and adding new organic and gluten-free products. The store also received energy-saving and sustainable technologies in refrigeration and lighting, including glass doors on the dairy and freezer cases, LED lighting throughout the store an…

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Sports
Yorktown Three-Sport Standout Brett Makar Named Con Edison Athlete Of Week Yorktown Three-Sport Standout Brett Makar Named Con Edison Athlete Of Week
Yorktown Three-Sport Standout Brett Makar Named Con Edison Athlete Of Week YORKTOWN, N.Y.-- Brett Makar, a senior at Yorktown High School, is getting it done both on and off the field. The football player was named Con Edison Athlete of the Week. He has 46 carries for 520 yards and seven touchdowns. Against Hendrick Hudson, he ran for 215 yards and two touchdowns. As a linebacker, Makar has eight tackles and a sack. Makar also runs track and plays lacrosse. He has committed to play for the defending national champion University of Maryland men's lacrosse team. Makar also volunteers with autism organizations, coaches youth lacrosse and participates in a Yorktown …

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Schools
BOCES Forms Suicide Prevention Group BOCES Forms Suicide Prevention Group
Boces Forms Suicide Prevention Group BOCES is looking to do what it can to prevent teen suicide.BOCES has formed the Putnam Northern Westchester Regional Suicide Safety Leadership Team which is facilitated by Assistant Superintendent Lynn Allen. The team collaborates with the Putnam County Department of Community Services, Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health, and Putnam and Westchester Suicide Prevention Task Forces. The team meets monthly. Its network can be activated to provide specialized support to schools and communities in the aftermath of a suicide, and it will work closely with BOCES’ Regional Crisi…

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Obituaries
Louise O'Dell, 90, Longtime Briarcliff Manor Resident Louise O'Dell, 90, Longtime Briarcliff Manor Resident
Louise O'Dell, 90, Longtime Briarcliff Manor Resident BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Louise A. O'Dell, a former longtime resident of Briarcliff Manor, died Saturday, Sept. 30, in New Jersey at the age of 90. O'Dell was described as a beloved mother, grandmother and well-known real estate broker. She lived in Briarcliff for more than 30 years.  The Pennsylvania native was born in 1927 to Marianna and Ludvig Augustine. She was one of 14 children and spent her childhood in Oregon Hill, Penn. O'Dell also lived in Rochester and Baltimore for several years where she attended college and worked in retail. She married Robert J. O'Dell in 1951.  They had 5…

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