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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
2-Hour Search Leads To Arrests Of TJ Maxx Shoplifters In Morris County, Authorities Say 2-Hour Search Leads To Arrests Of TJ Maxx Shoplifters In Morris County, Authorities Say
2-Hour Search Leads To Arrests Of TJ Maxx Shoplifters In Morris County, Authorities Say Two shoplifters were arrested on Monday, June 17 after attempting to steal more than $3,500 from a TJ Maxx in Morris County and leading police on a foot pursuit and lengthy search, authorities said. Officers observed Mark Rodriguez, a 36-year-old Clifton resident and Saul Torres, a 68-year-old Passaic resident exiting TJ Maxx in the Valley Mall in Gillette with shopping carts full of stolen items, Long Hill police said. When approached by the police, the suspects abandoned the merchandise and fled on foot, officers said. Torres was apprehended immediately outside the store, police said…

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Gunman Misses Victim At Point Blank Range In Attempted North Bergen Robbery, Police Say Gunman Misses Victim At Point Blank Range In Attempted North Bergen Robbery, Police Say
Gunman Misses Victim At Point Blank Range In Attempted North Bergen Robbery, Police Say A couple was shot at by an attempted robber man in North Bergen on the early morning of Tuesday, June 18, authorities said. At 2:35 a.m., officers responded to 76th Street and Bergenline and met with a couple who said they were getting off a bus when a man dressed in a track suit ran up to them from behind, put a gun to the boyfriend and demanded what he had on him, North Bergen police said. A brief struggle ensued because the boyfriend had nothing to give the robber, police said.  The robber then fired his gun, which missed the victim at point blank range, police said. There were no …

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Police & Fire
Jersey City Man Stole From Union City Homeowner's Association: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Stole From Union City Homeowner's Association: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Stole From Union City Homeowner's Association: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged on Monday, June 17 with stealing more than $150,000 from a homeowner's association in Union City, authorities said. Eric Li misused funds from the homeowner's association for personal gain while he served as board president from 2017 to 2023, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking, Suarez said. He was released pending his first court appearance next month, Suarez said.

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News
Woman Whose 5-Year-Old Killed 4-Year-Old Convicted In Separate Newark Murder Case Woman Whose 5-Year-Old Killed 4-Year-Old Convicted In Separate Newark Murder Case
Woman Whose 5-Year-Old Killed 4-Year-Old Convicted In Separate Newark Murder Case A 30-year-old Newark woman whose 5-year-old son shot and killed his 4-year-old brother, has been convicted in the 2022 murder of a man, authorities said. Itiyanah Spruill was convicted of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the fatal shooting of Lance Sally, Jr. in Nov. 2022, following a two-week trial, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. Spruill lured Sally to the location where he was shot by an unidentified individual and drove the vehicle used in the homicide, Stephens said. She faces a sentence of 30 years to life in prison when she is sentenced in September. Spr…

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NJ Transit Passengers Fume Over Widespread Delays: 'Unacceptable' NJ Transit Passengers Fume Over Widespread Delays: 'Unacceptable'
NJ Transit Passengers Fume Over Widespread Delays: 'Unacceptable' It's been a commute to forget for New Jersey transit riders on Tuesday, June 18. And passengers were not happy about it. NJ Transit trains in and out of Penn Station New York are delayed up to 90 minutes, due to Amtrak overhead wires and a disabled train at the station.  New Jersey Transit rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by New Jersey Transit and private carrier buses, PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken Terminal and 33rd Street Station in New York.  Customers fumed on Twitter. "Hundreds of thousands of people rely on this service daily and these issues are hap…

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NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Powerball Ticket Sold In Livingston Wins $1 Mil NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Powerball Ticket Sold In Livingston Wins $1 Mil
Newly Minted Millionaire! Powerball Ticket Sold In Livingston Wins $1 Mil It was a magical Monday for a Powerball player in Essex County. A Powerball ticket sold in Livingston matched all five numbers in the drawing held on Monday, June 17, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at Shop Rite on South Livingston Ave. They were the only player in the country to win the big prize. This is the second lottery ticket in three days to win $1 million in North Jersey. A Mega Millions ticket sold in New Milford won $1 million on Friday, June 14. The winning numbers were 30, 48, 53, 58, 66 and the red Powerball was 9.

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Business
Fogo de Chão Opening Bridgewater Location Fogo de Chão Opening Bridgewater Location
Fogo de Chão Opening Bridgewater Location The wait is almost over in Bridgewater.  Fogo de Chão, the popular Brazilian steakhouse chain, announced it is opening in Bridgewater at Bridgewater Commons on Monday, June 24.  The Bridgewater location features an expansive dining room centered around an open-air churrasco grill, offering guests a view of gaucho chefs butchering, hand carving, and grilling their meat over an open flame. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fogo de Chao (@fogo) Fogo de Chão has been expanding its Garden State footprint, recently openin…

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Police & Fire
Three Seriously Injured In Roxbury Pursuit That Ends In Parsippany Crash, Prosecutor Says Three Seriously Injured In Roxbury Pursuit That Ends In Parsippany Crash, Prosecutor Says
Three Seriously Injured In Roxbury Pursuit That Ends In Parsippany Crash, Prosecutor Says Three people were injured following a police pursuit that began in Roxbury Township on the early morning of Tuesday, June 18, authorities said. At 5:24 a.m., Roxbury police responded to a business on Route 46 for a commercial burglary alarm, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. A pursuit was initiated with a suspect vehicle on Route 10, authorities said.  The pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle collided with the median near the intersection of Route 10 and Powder Mill Road in Parsippany, authorities said. The three occupants of the suspect vehicle were transported to a nearb…

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Obituaries
Bayonne Sports Icon Marty Reed Dies At 76 Bayonne Sports Icon Marty Reed Dies At 76
Bayonne Sports Icon Marty Reed Dies At 76 Marty Reed, a beloved institution in youth sports in Bayonne, died on Saturday, June 15, at the age of 76, according to his obituary on the Sweeney Funeral Home website. Reed was involved in youth sports for more than 60 years and was a "walking encyclopedia" who remembered every player from Little League and PAL basketball, going back to the 60s, his obituary reads.  He was a regular fixture at Little League games, working the scoreboard and telling stories, and at PAL basketball games, he always greeted people as they arrived, according to his obituary. Bayonne Legend Marty…

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WINNER! Morris County Powerball Player Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Morris County Powerball Player Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Morris County Powerball Player Nets Big Bucks It was a wonderful Wednesday for a Powerball player in Morris County. A ticket sold in Morris County matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, June 12, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Ridgedale Wine and Liquors in East Hanover. The winning numbers were 19, 30, 31, 61, 62 and the red Powerball was 21.

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