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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
Rockaway Man Distributed Guns, Cocaine: Prosecutor Rockaway Man Distributed Guns, Cocaine: Prosecutor
Rockaway Man Distributed Guns, Cocaine: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Rockaway Borough man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Sept. 3 with distributing cocaine and a firearm in Morris County over the course of four months authorities said. Between April an August 2024, Santiago Escobar distributed over 5 ounces of cocaine, a Taurus handgun, and hollow nose bullets in Rockaway, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Bradford Seabury, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Rockaway Borough Police Department Chief of Police Conrad Pepperman said. On Tuesday, approximately 100 grams of coca…

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Police & Fire
Three Vehicles Stolen In Phillipsburg: Police Three Vehicles Stolen In Phillipsburg: Police
Three Vehicles Stolen In Phillipsburg: Police Police in Phillipsburg said they are investigating after three vehicles were stolen in the past week. In all three incidents, the vehicles were unlocked, and the keys were left inside, Phillipsburg police said. Officers are asking the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. "Please be sure to protect your belongings and remember to lock your doors," police said. "Remove any and all valuables from your vehicle. Try to park in a well-lit, populated area and always remove your keys."

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School Bus Crashes Into Vehicle In Hunterdon County: NJSP School Bus Crashes Into Vehicle In Hunterdon County: NJSP
School Bus Crashes Into Vehicle In Hunterdon County: Njsp Nobody was injured after a school bus collided with a vehicle in Hunterdon County on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 3, authorities said. At 3:25 p.m., troopers responded to the crash on Pattenburg Road and Bellwood Avenue in Union Township after the bus struck the right side of the Subaru, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Toddler Killed After Dog Attack In Newark: Prosecutor Toddler Killed After Dog Attack In Newark: Prosecutor
Toddler Killed After Dog Attack In Newark: Prosecutor An 18-month old toddler was killed after being attacked by a dog in Newark on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 3, authorities said. Police responded to the 100 block of 2nd Avenue around 9:30 p.m., and found the girl severely injured, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. She was taken to University Hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. The Essex County Prosecutor Office's Homicide Task Force is investigating, authorities said.

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Sparta Patrol Car Struck By Drunk Driver Who Hadn't Driven In Years: Police Sparta Patrol Car Struck By Drunk Driver Who Hadn't Driven In Years: Police
Sparta Patrol Car Struck By Drunk Driver Who Hadn't Driven In Years: Police A Sparta police car was struck by a drunk driver on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 3, authorities said. At 10:09 p.m., officers were on the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Route 15, Sparta police said. While police were assessing the damage from the crash, a gray Ford, driven by 43-year-old Nicole Romeo, a Hamburg resident, struck their patrol vehicle, officers said. As police tended to Romeo, they detected the odor of alcohol on her breath and noted her speech was slurred, officers said. Romeo told police she had a glass of wine earlier in the day, officers said. Romeo said she did not r…

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Bayonne Motorcyclist Killed In Route 78 Crash: NJSP Bayonne Motorcyclist Killed In Route 78 Crash: NJSP
Bayonne Motorcyclist Killed In Route 78 Crash: Njsp A 35-year-old Bayonne man was killed after his motorcycle overturned on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, authorities said. At 11:47 p.m., Raquan Hicks was traveling east on Route 78 in Union Township when his Harley-Davidson veered off the roadway to the left, reentered the road and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. R.i.p Raquan T. Hicks (rocky) you will be missed 💔💔 Posted by Danica McRae on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 During the crash, Hicks was ejected and struck the guardrail and sustained fatal injuries, Leb…

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News
Powerball Ticket Sold At Passaic County Pharmacy Wins $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Passaic County Pharmacy Wins $50K
Powerball Ticket Sold At Passaic County Pharmacy Wins $50K It was a sensational Saturday for a Passaic County Powerball player. A Powerball ticket sold in West Milford matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Aug 31, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at West Milford Pharmacy. The winning numbers were 4, 34, 35, 38, 69 and the red Powerball was 19. 

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Two Busted For Drugs After 'Nodding Off' In Vehicle: Denville PD Two Busted For Drugs After 'Nodding Off' In Vehicle: Denville PD
Two Busted For Drugs After 'Nodding Off' In Vehicle: Denville PD Two people were arrested and charged with drug possession after being found sleeping inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a supermarket in Denville on Sunday, Sept. 1, authorities said. Officers responded to the parking lot of the ACME Supermarket at 125 Main St. and found a vehicle with its engine running, door open and two occupants "nodding off," Denville police said. Inside the vehicle, police  said they found  multiple containers containing methamphetamine, multiple bundles of heroin, a glass pipe, and drug paraphernalia found on scene. William Churchwell, a 42-year-old New…

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Newark Infant's Death Under Investigation: Authorities Newark Infant's Death Under Investigation: Authorities
Newark Infant's Death Under Investigation: Authorities A 7-month-old infant died in Newark on Sunday, Sept. 1, authorities said. At 9 p.m., police responded to Avon Avenue and South 10th Street and found an unconscious and unresponsive infant, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The infant was pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation remains ongoing, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.

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Sports
Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey
Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey Ready for New York Giants football to kick off while longing to relive the good old days when Big Blue dominated the league? Leonard Marshall, Jim Burt, Bart Oates and Joe Morris, who were on the 1986 New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI will be signing copies of the new book "Once a Giant" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. Marshall, a defensive end, was also on the 1990 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV. A two-time Pro Bowler, he played on Big Blue from 1983 to 1992, and was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor in 2022. His 79.5 sacks rank third all-time i…

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