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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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News

Man Arrested After Pointing Gun During Dispute At Firing Range: Secaucus PD A 35-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged after he pointed a gun at another man while at a firing range on Saturday, Aug. 17 in Secaucus, authorities said. At 9:14 p.m., police responded to Long Shot Pistol and Rifle at 375 County Ave. on a report of a dispute between a patron and an employee, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Jonathan Rojas pointed a firearm at the other party during the dispute, Miller said. Rojas was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unjustifiable display of a handgun, Miller said. He was issued a co…

08/21/2024

Obituaries

Longtime New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell, Former Paterson Mayor, Dies At 87 Rep. Bill Pascrell, a Democrat who served in Congress for almost 30 years and was a former Mayor of Paterson, died on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the age of 87, his family announced. "It is with deep sadness that we announce that Bill Pascrell Jr., our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away this morning," his family wrote on social media. "As our United States Representative, Bill fought to his last breath to return to the job he cherished and to the people he loved. Bill lived his entire life in Paterson and had an unwavering love for the city he grew up in and served. He i…

08/21/2024

Police & Fire

Man Assaulted Four People With Weapon: Newark PD A 40-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with assaulting four men on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 20, authorities said. At 7:47 a.m., police responded to Central Avenue and South 10th Street on a report of a man, Khalif Judd, assaulting four men using an object held inside a black bag, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Judd was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Fragé said. The incident remain under investigation, Fragé said.

08/21/2024

Police & Fire

Man Missing Out Of Scotch Plains (Photo) Police are attempting to locate a Scotch Plains man who was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 18. Gavin Rogers was last seen at 10 p.m. wearing a navy polo shirt, khaki shorts, green shoes and black frame prescription glasses, Scotch Plains police He was reported missing on Monday, Aug. 19 Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Dilollo of the Scotch Plains Police Department at 908-322-7100 ext. 114 or the main police number at 908-322-7100.

08/21/2024

Police & Fire

Bus Driver, Passenger Arrested After Physical Fight: Newark PD A bus driver and a passenger were both arrested on Friday, Aug. 16 after they got into a physical altercation in Newark, authorities said. At noon, police responded to a report of a fight aboard a NJ Transit bus at Broad Street and Lafayette Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The passenger spat on the driver after a verbal altercation, Fragé said. Both were charged with aggravated assault, Fragé said. The incident remains under investigation, Fragé said.

08/21/2024

Police & Fire

Newark Officer Injured In Pursuit-Crash Of Car Wanted In Paterson Shooting Three people were apprehended and one officer was injured after a pursuit that began in Newark ended in a crash in Clifton on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 20, authorities said. At 5:31 a.m., police patrolling McCarter Highway and 3rd Avenue attempted to stop a silver 2023 Acura, but the driver refused and a pursuit ensued, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The vehicle was reported stolen from Belleville on Sunday, Aug, 18 and was sought in connection with a shooting in Paterson on Monday, Aug. 19. Police pursued the suspects into Belleville and then ended at the Cl…

08/20/2024

News

Support Swells After Man Injured in Mansfield Motorcycle Crash Bryson Borgia was riding his motorcycle at 1 a.m. in Mansfield Township on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when he lost control and crashed, according to a fundraiser set up to support his medical expenses. Borgia was rushed to a nearby hospital with multiple broken bones in his legs and a broken arm. "He's hurt from head to toe and will need lots of rehabilitation," Maddy Holloway, his sister, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "We’re just grateful he’s alive and breathing. It’s most important he’s okay and healthy." Borgia has an "insanely bright future," Holloway said. As of Tuesd…

08/20/2024

Police & Fire

Mount Olive Hair Salon Owner Gets 3 Years For Sexually Assaulting Teen Employee: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Mount Olive man was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday, Aug. 16, after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female employee at the hair salon he owned. Joseph Guzman, who ran Joseph Vincent's Salon in Mount Olive, was arrested in November 2022 after an investigation revealed the sexual assault, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Deputy Chief of Detectives Jan-Michael Monrad, and Mount Olive Police Department Chief Michael Spitzer said. Last October, he pleaded guilty to one count of endangering the welfare of a child, authorities sai…

08/20/2024

Obituaries

Special Olympic Athlete Joseph Maccagnano, Hoboken Native, Dies At 58 Joseph Maccagnano, a longtime Hoboken resident and Special Olympian, died on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the age of 58, according to a fundraiser set up for funeral expenses. Maccagnano worked at Hudson Community Enterprises in Jersey City for 27 years and competed at the Special Olympics for 40 years, being named Athlete of the Year in 2019, according to his obituary at the Jorge Rivera Funeral Home. Known as "Uncle," Maccagnano also bowled for the Ability League at Hudson Lanes. "He loved being a torch runner with the North Bergen Police Department and was well-known for his bright spirit…

08/20/2024

Police & Fire

Police Describe SUV Sought In Crash That Killed Pedestrian In Parippany A man was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash in Parsippany Monday evening, Aug. 19, authorities said. The pedestrian was struck on Route 46 West near Sandra Drive, a spokeswoman for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The vehicle fled the scene, authorities said. The victim, who has not been identified, was transported to Morristown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Investigators said they believe the suspect vehicle is a silver or gray 2019 to 2021 Toyota RAV 4, which is missing a sideview mirror on the passenger side. &…

08/20/2024

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