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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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Schools
Yonkers Superintendent Gets New Five-Year Contract Yonkers Superintendent Gets New Five-Year Contract
Yonkers Superintendent Gets New Five-Year Contract YONKERS, N.Y. -- The Yonkers Board of Education likes what it sees with Superintendent Edwin Quezada. The board unanimously approved a new 5-year contract for Quezada, beginning Feb. 1 and ending Jan. 31, 2023. "It is clear to the Trustees that our school district and our community need the confidence that there is a stable long-term strategic improvement plan for our district," Steve Lopez, president of the Yonkers Board said.  "By this action, the Trustees provide seven years of steadfast leadership." Lopez said Quezada has been an outstanding superintendent.  "…

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Business
Starbucks Opening In Elmsford Starbucks Opening In Elmsford
Starbucks Opening In Elmsford Starbucks lovers will have a new place to check out in Westchester. The coffee giant has signed a 10-year-lease to open at 280 East Main Street in Elmsford. The 2,200 square foot store will also feature a drive-thru. The store is expected to open in the spring. The Starbucks is part of the Apex at 290 property, an 81-unit residential development.

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News
Pleasantville, Greenburgh Residents Complain About Post Office Pleasantville, Greenburgh Residents Complain About Post Office
Pleasantville, Greenburgh Residents Complain About Post Office PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The snowstorm in early January caused some Pleasantville residents to miss out on their mail. In Facebook groups, residents complained about not receiving any mail from the post office for more than five days following the Jan. 4 snowstorm and having run-ins with the post office when trying to get customer service. George Flood, a spokesman for the US Post Office, said mail delivery in Pleasantville was affected by the snowstorm. "Many roads were impassable and we adjusted operations accordingly," Orwell said.  "Some pockets of delivery did see impacts…

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News
Indian Point Employees Ready To Strike Indian Point Employees Ready To Strike
Indian Point Employees Ready To Strike BUCHANAN, N.Y. --  The union that represents employees of Indian Point Entergy Center in Buchanan said they are prepared to go on strike if negotiations with Entergy, which runs the plant, go nowhere. "If there is a strike...it will be only because Entergy does not appear to be making the same effort at the bargaining table," James Slevin, the Local 1-2 President said Wednesday. The union said it is seeking a new collective bargaining agreement through 2022, the year after the nuclear power plant is set to close. Indian Point is set to close in 2020 and 2021 after Entergy said it w…

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News
Wappingers Voters Decide To Keep Police Department Wappingers Voters Decide To Keep Police Department
Wappingers Voters Decide To Keep Police Department WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Wappingers Falls residents are apparently satisfied with their police department. Residents voted 486-294 to keep their police department Tuesday rather than entering into a shared services agreement with the county which could've saved taxpayers more than $700,000 a year. Last November, Dutchess County Supreme Court blocked an effort by the village to disband its police force and replace it with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, saying the village did not conduct an environmental review. The Sheriff's Office was set to take over on Jan. 1.The village said an …

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Real Estate
Mohegan Lake Complex Sells For $54M Mohegan Lake Complex Sells For $54M
Mohegan Lake Complex Sells For $54M The Landing at Mohegan Lake has sold to Ginsburg Development for $54 million. The company announced the acquisition Tuesday of the 207-unit lakefront community, which features one and two-bedroom apartments. Ginsburg acquired the property from New Chalet Apartments. The apartments range in size from 712 to 1,215 square feet and rent from $1,860 to $2,595 per month. Ginsburg said it plans to modernize existing amenities and add more amenity space including a children’s playground, gazebo/BBQ area on the lake and lakeside clubhouse. The existing fitness club, swimming pool, and landscaping w…

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News
Conditions, Staffing Levels Under Investigation At Goshen Nursing Home Conditions, Staffing Levels Under Investigation At Goshen Nursing Home
Conditions, Staffing Levels Under Investigation At Goshen Nursing Home GOSHEN, N.Y. -- A nursing home in Goshen is being investigated by the state Department of Health. Sapphire Nursing and Rehab in Goshen is under investigation over staffing levels and its living conditions according to the Times Herald-Record. The company recently slashed its staff in half and has only 17 nurses. Rep. Sean Maloney (D-Cold Spring) said he was disturbed when he heard complaints from family members. “I’m glad that the State Department of Health is taking this seriously and will do some work on the ground to make sure the older Americans in these facilities are receiving the qu…

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Obituaries
Grazia Carrozza, 96, Mount Kisco Grazia Carrozza, 96, Mount Kisco
Grazia Carrozza, 96, Mount Kisco Grazia Carrozza of Mount Kisco died Sunday, Jan. 14 surrounded by her family at the age of 96.The daughter of Francesco Antonio and Angela Cutri, she was born and raised in Italy. She and her husband migrated from Italy to Mount Kisco in 1966. She is survived by her daughter Lina Beaui and son-in-law Antonio Bueti, along with her grandchildren, Nancy (Sal), Antonio and Pasquale (Toniann) and her great-grandchildren Grace and Anthony. She was proceeded by her husband, Pasquale Carrozza and her brother Giovanni Cutri. Her family said she took pride in all she did, worked hard, loved her famil…

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Business
Assisted Living Facility Proposed In New City Assisted Living Facility Proposed In New City
Assisted Living Facility Proposed In New City NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Another senior living complex is being proposed for New City. A three-story 70,000 square foot 80 unit building is being proposed on five acres near Phillips Hill Road. There will be 64 one bedroom units and 16 two bedroom units, according to documents submitted to the Clarkstown Planning Board. The project is currently being reviewed by the planning board. The Applebaum family, which is behind the proposal, is also proposing a complex for people 55 years and older on the Buckley Farms property across the street.

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Business
Tax Breaks For Holiday Inn Express Approved By Orange County IDA Tax Breaks For Holiday Inn Express Approved By Orange County IDA
Tax Breaks For Holiday Inn Express Approved By Orange County IDA WALLKILL, N.Y. -- A Holiday Inn Express is coming to Walkill. The Orange County Industrial Development Agency recently approved tax breaks for the $14.93 million, 93-room, 54,280-room Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel, set to open in spring 2019 at 599 East Main Street, according to the Times Herald-Record. Construction is set to begin next month. The project will create 28 jobs, 18 full-time and 10 part-time, according to the Times Herald-Record. The project received $600,000 in sales tax exemptions for 18 months and $83,000 in mortgage recording tax exemptions, according to the Times H…

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