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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
New Jersey State Police Mourns K-9 Echo, Explosive Detection Dog New Jersey State Police Mourns K-9 Echo, Explosive Detection Dog
New Jersey State Police Mourns K-9 Echo, Explosive Detection Dog Echo, who served in the New Jersey State Police K-9 unit for 11 years, was laid to rest on Thursday, April 4 due to health issues, the NJSP announced on Facebook. Echo worked as an explosive detection dog, working for New Jersey's Detect and Render Safe Taskforce. Working with his partner, Sgt. Christopher Pastor, Echo conducted sweeps for the State House, state government buildings and events at MetLife Stadium, including ay Super Bowl XLVIII. "I am so impressed by these K-9 police dogs," said one mourner. "Thank you for your service Echo, what an amazing example of canine intelligence and…

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News
JACKPOT! Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big Bucks JACKPOT! Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big Bucks
Jackpot! Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big Bucks It was a wonderful Wednesday for a lottery player in Hudson County. A ticket sold in Jersey City matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Wednesday, April 10, winning $208,940.  The ticket was sold at Lotto.com at 111 Town Square Place. The winning numbers were: 02, 13, 18, 24 and 35 and the XTRA number was: 02. 

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Police & Fire
10-Year-Old Boy Missing From Newark For Days: Police 10-Year-Old Boy Missing From Newark For Days: Police
10-Year-Old Boy Missing From Newark For Days: Police A 10-year-old boy, who was last seen in Newark on Wednesday, April 10, is missing, police said.  Ayaan Khan left his home on North 13th Street between 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. A frequent runaway, Khan is 4'6" and weighs 70 lbs., Fragé said.  The photo of Khan is from a few years ago,  Fragé said. Anyone with information about Khan's whereabouts is asked to call police at 1-877-695-8477.

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Police & Fire
Suspicious Man Followed College Students, Juvenile In Hackettstown: Police Suspicious Man Followed College Students, Juvenile In Hackettstown: Police
Suspicious Man Followed College Students, Juvenile In Hackettstown: Police Three women, including a juvenile, recently reported being followed or approached by a suspicious man in Hackettstown, authorities said. Last weekend, two Centenary University students were accosted at West Moore Street near the Reeves Residence  by an unknown man in an attempt to lure them into his vehicle, Hackettstown police said in a release. The suspect was described as a Black man in his 40s with a burly body type.  On Monday, April 8 at 8:30 p.m., a girl said a dark colored vehicle followed her from one parking lot to another in the area of Greenview Garden Apartments on Ar…

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Police & Fire
Newark Man Took $40K Worth Of Merch From Seven Cell Phone Stores: Linden PD Newark Man Took $40K Worth Of Merch From Seven Cell Phone Stores: Linden PD
Newark Man Took $40K Worth Of Merch From Seven Cell Phone Stores: Linden PD A 36-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, March 19, with burglarizing seven cell phone stores in Linden in 2023, authorities said. Teshawn Campbell's crime spree occurred between May and Sept. 2023,  Capt. Christopher Guenther of the Linden Police Department said. Campbell stole more than $40,000 worth of merchandise and caused over $13,000 in damage during the burglaries, Guenther said. Campbell, who was charged with six counts of burglary, along with theft and weapons offenses, remains in custody at the Middlesex County Jail, Guenther said.

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News
Daycare Commercial Casting Paid Roles Across Northeast Daycare Commercial Casting Paid Roles Across Northeast
Daycare Commercial Casting Paid Roles Across Northeast Do you want to be in a commercial about daycare? A commercial for highlighting the benefits of a daycare communication technology for parents and teachers is seeking talent for four roles, according to a casting notice.  The commercial is looking for people from Baltimore, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City, Jersey City and Virginia Beach. The roles include: A female daycare owner between the ages of 30 and 50, a female daycare director between the ages of 25 and 50, a daycare teacher between the ages of 18 and 40, and the parent of a daycare child between the ages of 18 and…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Bayonne Woman Struck, Killed On Route 46 In Parsippany Police ID Bayonne Woman Struck, Killed On Route 46 In Parsippany
Police ID Bayonne Woman Struck, Killed On Route 46 In Parsippany A 73-year-old Bayonne woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 46 in Parsippany on Monday, April 8, authorities said. At 11 a.m., Sonia Diaz was crossing Route 46 West at North Beverwyck Road in Parsippany, when she was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee, which collided with a second vehicle, a Kia Forte, Megan Knab, a spokeswoman for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.  Diaz was pronounced dead at the scene, Knab said. Both drivers remained on scene, Knab said. The investigation is ongoing and there have been no summonses issued, Knab said.  The Parsi…

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Obituaries
John Dabrowski, Bayonne Salon Owner, Dies At 57 John Dabrowski, Bayonne Salon Owner, Dies At 57
John Dabrowski, Bayonne Salon Owner, Dies At 57 John Dabrowski, a Branchburg resident and Bayonne resident, died on Monday, April 8, at the age of 57, according to his obituary on the Stellato Funeral Home website. A graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Dabrowski worked as an IT consultant before making a career transition and becoming co-owner of About You Salon in Bayonne, his obituary reads. In his free time, Dabrowski was a history buff who enjoyed watching documentaries and was a movie buff who could quote lines and discuss trivia, according to his obituary. https://www.stellatofuneralhomes.com/obituaries/john-da…

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Police & Fire
Man Shot In Newark: Police Man Shot In Newark: Police
Man Shot In Newark: Police A man was shot in Newark on the early morning of Friday, April 5, authorities said. At 3:28 a.m., police responded to Astor Street near Pennsylvania Avenue on a report of a shooting, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. Officers were advised a man had arrived at University Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound and is in stable condition, Fragé said. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 1-877-695-8477.

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Warren County Sex Offender Who Assaulted Teen Girl Arrested For Failing To Register: Cops Warren County Sex Offender Who Assaulted Teen Girl Arrested For Failing To Register: Cops
Warren County Sex Offender Who Assaulted Teen Girl Arrested For Failing To Register: Cops A 54-year-old Bridgeton resident was arrested on Thursday, March 21 in Warren County after he failed to register as a sex offender, authorities said. James Alston was also wanted for violating a lifelong parole order, Independence Township police said on Facebook.  In 1995, Alston was found guilty in Sussex County of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he lured with alcohol when he was 25 years old. He is considered a Tier 2 sex offender- a "moderate risk," according to the New Jersey State Police's sex offender registry.  Alston was arrested at a local residence and transpor…

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