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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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Mount Olive Daycare Teacher Gets Jail For Assaulting Toddler: Prosecutor Mount Olive Daycare Teacher Gets Jail For Assaulting Toddler: Prosecutor
Mount Olive Daycare Teacher Gets Jail For Assaulting Toddler: Prosecutor A 38-year-old daycare teacher received 90 days in jail on Friday, Jan. 17, after she pleaded guilty to assaulting a toddler in 2024, authorities said. Christina Susco, a Budd Lake resident and teacher at Mount Olive Child Care and Learning Center assaulted the toddler on Monday, March 25, 2024 Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. She pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. Susco was sentenced to 90 days in the Morris County Correctional Facility and five years probation, authorities said. Susco is no longer employed at the day care center, authori…

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Auto Repair Shop In Little Egg Harbor Used To Store Meth, Guns, Steroids: Prosecutor Auto Repair Shop In Little Egg Harbor Used To Store Meth, Guns, Steroids: Prosecutor
Auto Repair Shop In Little Egg Harbor Used To Store Meth, Guns, Steroids: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Little Egg Harbor Township resident was recently arrested and charged with using an automotive repair shop to store and deal methamphetamine, authorities said. James Palmisano was arrested following a two-month investigation that culminated in a search warrant at Island Automotive at 699 Route 9 on Friday, Jan 3, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  Detectives seized two sawed-off shotguns, a .22 caliber single action rifle, a Flintlock pistol, approximately 19 vials of suspected steroids, a quantity of methamphetamine, a quantity of hollow point bullets,…

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Camden Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Florence Twp Police Camden Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Florence Twp Police
Camden Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Florence Twp Police A 41-year-old Camden woman was fatally struck by a vehicle on the early morning of Friday, Jan. 17 in Florence, authorities said. At 5:43 a.m., officers responded to a pedestrian struck near 1091 Florence-Columbus Road, Florence Township police said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked contact Detective Sergeant Nicole Bonilla at 609-499-3131 or her email at nbonilla@florencetwppd.org.

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'You Know Who I Am': South Jersey Councilman Flips Out On Cop During Traffic Stop (VIDEO) 'You Know Who I Am': South Jersey Councilman Flips Out On Cop During Traffic Stop (VIDEO)
'You Know Who I Am': South Jersey Councilman Flips Out On Cop During Traffic Stop (Video) The New Jersey State PBA President is calling for the resignation of a councilman in Gloucester County following the release of bodycam footage of a recent traffic stop. The footage shared by NJ Advance Media shows the traffic stop involving Paulsboro Councilman Theodore Holloway at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at Penn Line Road and Wes Adams Street in the borough. Holloway immediately becomes agitated when the officer pulls him over. "You can't be serious!" Holloway yells. Holloway threatened the officer, saying he would talk to Police Chief Gary Kille about the stop…

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Two Men Shot In Newark: Police Two Men Shot In Newark: Police
Two Men Shot In Newark: Police Two men were shot in Newark on the early morning of Thursday, Jan. 16, authorities said. At 2:05 a.m., police responded to the 200 block of Washington Street on a call of a shooting, Newark Public Safety Director Eugene Miranda said Two gunshot victims were located and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. .Each is reportedly in stable condition, Miranda said. This incident remains under investigation, Miranda said.

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Man Charged In Jersey City New Year's Day Hit, Run: Hudson County Prosecutor Man Charged In Jersey City New Year's Day Hit, Run: Hudson County Prosecutor
Man Charged In Jersey City New Year's Day Hit, Run: Hudson County Prosecutor A 28-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 16 with a hit and run crash on New Year's Day, authorities said. At 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, Jersey City police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck at Communipaw Avenue and Marcy Avenue, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A 19-year-old Jersey City resident was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, Suarez said. Matthew Small, who drove the vehicle, did not remain on scene, Suarez said. He was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision resulting in serious bodil…

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Serial Jersey City Burglar Busted In Bayonne: Police Serial Jersey City Burglar Busted In Bayonne: Police
Serial Jersey City Burglar Busted In Bayonne: Police A 37-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged on Monday, Jan. 13 with committing multiple burglaries in Bayonne, authorities said. At 4:02 p.m., officers responded to Tiger's Deli  1225 Kennedy Blvd. on a report of a burglary in process, Bayonne police said.  Shortly thereafter, officers located Roshawn Simmons, who was wearing the exact clothing description and was confirmed as the burglar. He was placed under arrest, police said. A search of Simmons resulted in the recovery of money believed to be removed from the store, police said. Various burglar tools were located i…

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'The Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Admits To Wanting To Shoot White People: Feds 'The Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Admits To Wanting To Shoot White People: Feds
'The Devil Is Coming': Trenton Man Admits To Wanting To Shoot White People: Feds A 24-year-old Trenton man admitted on Monday, Jan. 13, to making a social media post where he threatened to shoot up white people, authorities said. In December 2022, Joshua Cobb wrote on social media that he wanted to cause mayhem to the white community, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. "It is going to take place in 2023 in the state of New Jersey, I have not chosen a exact date but I am going to be sure it is close to an important holiday to their race," Cobb, who said as a Black man, white people wouldn't understand his struggles, wrote.  "I have a location in mind alrea…

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Former AC Housing Authority Coordinator Fraudulently Obtained Covid-19 Relief Funds: Feds Former AC Housing Authority Coordinator Fraudulently Obtained Covid-19 Relief Funds: Feds
Former AC Housing Authority Coordinator Fraudulently Obtained Covid-19 Relief Funds: Feds A 50-year-old Atlantic City resident admitted on Monday, Jan. 13 to fraudulently obtaining thousands in COVID-19 relief funds, authorities said. Luquay Zahir previously served as  Ross Family Service Coordinator for the Atlantic City Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Agency when unlawfully obtained the funds, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. In 2020 and 2021, Zahir obtained more than $30,000 through a Paycheck Protection Program loan and Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act by submitting an applica…

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Sewell Business Owner Evaded Thousands In Taxes For Seven Years: Feds Sewell Business Owner Evaded Thousands In Taxes For Seven Years: Feds
Sewell Business Owner Evaded Thousands In Taxes For Seven Years: Feds A 54-year-old Gloucester County man admitted on Tuesday, Jan. 14, to tax evasion, authorities said. Jose Camilo Perez, Jr., a Sewell resident, pleaded guilty to evading more than $3,400 in taxes at the United States District Court in Camden, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. Perez controlled a company that digitized medical records for hospitals and other healthcare entities, Khanna said. From 2016 through 2023, the business received more than $8,000,000 for the services it performed, Khanna said. Perez attempted to evade the assessment of federal income taxes by cashing checks …

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