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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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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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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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Two Injured In Motorcycle-Minivan Crash On Route 206: NYSP Two Injured In Motorcycle-Minivan Crash On Route 206: NYSP
Two Injured In Motorcycle-Minivan Crash On Route 206: Nysp Two people were injured after a motorcycle struck a minivan on Route 206 in Sussex County on the evening of Monday, Sept. 2, authorities said. At 6:29 p.m., a Chrysler minivan was stopped in traffic, waiting to turn left on Route 206 north in Sandyston Township when it was struck in the back by a motorcycle, Charles Marcha, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the motorcycle and driver of the minivan were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.

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Winning NJ Lotto Ticket Sold At Passaic County Convenience Store Winning NJ Lotto Ticket Sold At Passaic County Convenience Store
Winning NJ Lotto Ticket Sold At Passaic County Convenience Store It was a fabulous Friday for a lottery player in Passaic County. A ticket sold in Woodland Park matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing held on Friday,  Aug. 30, winning $297,629. The ticket was sold at Freddie's Corner.  The winning numbers were: 28, 33, 36, 38 and 39 and the XTRA number was: 03. The Bullseye number was 33.

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Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big It was a Sunday funday for a lottery player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing held on Sunday, Sept. 1, winning $164,874. The ticket was online via the Jackpocket app, based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were: 01, 05, 17, 20 and 36 and the XTRA number was: 02. The Bullseye number was 01. 

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Man Killed In Newark Shooting: Prosecutor Man Killed In Newark Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Newark Shooting: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Newark man was fatally shot on the early morning of Monday, Sept. 2, authorities said. Darryl Craft was found unconscious and unresponsive near 139 Chadwick Ave. at 12:10 a.m., the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. Just Found Out My Lil Cousin #LilAnt Was Killed This Morning 😞😢 My Mom Called Me With The Bad News... Posted by Scott Dwayne Emanuel on Monday, September 2, 2024 The investigation is ongoing, authorities said. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 nuttyyyyyyyyy !!!!!noooooooo…

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Denville Rallies Around Family After House Fire Denville Rallies Around Family After House Fire
Denville Rallies Around Family After House Fire A family lost their home in a house fire on Friday, Aug. 30, and the Denville community is coming together to help. A fundraiser has been launched for the Jones family to support them following the fire. As of Tuesday, Sept. 3, more than $33,892 has been raised. One member of the family, Jaylin Jones, plays for the Morris Knolls Golden Eagles football team. "All of the money collected will go directly to the family to help them begin the long process of rebuilding their lives," Ryan MacNaughton, the principal of Morris Knolls High School said. "The strength of our Golden Eagles community li…

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