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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Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
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Cab Driver Carjacked, Slashed In Face Near Howell Park: Police Cab Driver Carjacked, Slashed In Face Near Howell Park: Police Cab Driver Carjacked, Slashed In Face Near Howell Park: Police
Cab Driver Carjacked, Slashed In Face Near Howell Park: Police A cab driver was carjacked and assaulted in Howell on Friday, Jan. 16, authorities said. At 11:15 p.m., officers responded to Old Tavern Road after the 46-year-old taxi driver, employed by a company in Asbury Park, said he was slashed in the face with a knife by one of two Hispanic men, who then stole his vehicle, Howell police said. The two men were passengers in his cab traveling from Neptune to a parking lot located directly across from the entrance to Oak Glen Park, police said. The cab driver fled on foot until he was located by officers patrolling the area, police said. Officers late…

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East Orange, NJ
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Newly Minted Millionaire! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In East Orange Newly Minted Millionaire! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In East Orange Newly Minted Millionaire! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In East Orange
Newly Minted Millionaire! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In East Orange It was a marvelous Monday for a lottery player in Essex County. A Power Ball ticket sold in East Orange matched all five white balls in the drawing held on Monday, Jan. 19, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at Hari Mini Store at 620 Thomas Blvd. The winning numbers Monday were 05, 28, 34, 37, and 55. The Power Ball was 17, and the multiplier was 03. 

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Denville, NJ
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Man Driving Too Slowly Busted For DUI: Denville PD Man Driving Too Slowly Busted For DUI: Denville PD Man Driving Too Slowly Busted For DUI: Denville PD
Man Driving Too Slowly Busted For DUI: Denville PD A 41-year-old Randolph man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after he was pulled over in Denville for driving too slowly. At 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, officers pulled over a vehicle traveling 25 miles per hour in a posted 50 miles per hour zone on Route 10, Denville police said. The vehicle was also failing to maintain its lane, police said. The driver, Luis Cadena, displayed signs of intoxicated and he was placed under arrest, police said. Cadena is charged with driving while under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving and failure to maintain a la…

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National Interest
Montvale Native Hired As Miami Dolphins Head Coach Montvale Native Hired As Miami Dolphins Head Coach Montvale Native Hired As Miami Dolphins Head Coach
Montvale Native Hired As Miami Dolphins Head Coach A man from the Garden State will be patrolling the sidelines for the Miami Dolphins next season. Jeff Hafley, a native of Montvale, has been named the 12th head coach in Miami Dolphins history. Hafley previously was the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers. "I believe great things are ahead for the Miami Dolphins with Jeff Hafley leading the way," said Dolphins Chairman and Owner Stephen M. Ross. "Jeff is an accomplished coach with a proven track record as a leader and motivator. He has tenacity and grit, while at the same time establishing trust with his players in order to get …

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Kearny, NJ
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Stolen Handgun, Knife: 2 Men Arrested In Kearny, Police Say Stolen Handgun, Knife: 2 Men Arrested In Kearny, Police Say Stolen Handgun, Knife: 2 Men Arrested In Kearny, Police Say
Stolen Handgun, Knife: 2 Men Arrested In Kearny, Police Say Two people were arrested in Kearny and charged with possessing multiple weapons last week, authorities said. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, officers were made aware of a BMW entering Kearny that had been flagged for its possible involvement in a shooting in Irvington, Kearny police said. The vehicle was found parked near Passaic Avenue and officers began surveillance, police said. Officers then stopped three people near the vehicle, and recovered a loaded 9 mm stolen handgun from the jacket of Travis Brown, a 33-year-old Irvington resident. A knife was recovered from Daijon Williams, a 26-year-old …

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New Brunswick, NJ
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Rutgers PhD Student Back For 'Jeopardy! Tournament Of Champions' Rutgers PhD Student Back For 'Jeopardy! Tournament Of Champions' Rutgers PhD Student Back For 'Jeopardy! Tournament Of Champions'
Rutgers PhD Student Back For 'Jeopardy! Tournament Of Champions' Allegra Kuney is looking to prove she's the ultimate "Jeopardy"! champion. Kuney will be competing in the quarterfinals of the "Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions" on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The episode airs at 7 p.m. on ABC stations in New Jersey. The Rutgers PhD student wowed "Jeopardy!" viewers when she reeled off a four-game winning streak in November, winning $92,500 over five games. Kuney, a West Nyack native who studies at the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, is no stranger to trivia competitions, having competed at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and had aspiratio…

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Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
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Lotto Ticket Sold In Raritan Wins $634K Lotto Ticket Sold In Raritan Wins $634K Lotto Ticket Sold In Raritan Wins $634K
Lotto Ticket Sold In Raritan Wins $634K It was a fabulous Friday for a lottery player in Somerset County. A ticket sold in Raritan matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Friday, Jan. 16, winning $634,313. The ticket was sold at Raritan Oil at 40 E. Somerset St. The winning numbers were 13, 25, 38, 39 and 41.

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Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
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Car Crashes Into Creek: Quakertown FD Car Crashes Into Creek: Quakertown FD Car Crashes Into Creek: Quakertown FD
Car Crashes Into Creek: Quakertown FD A car crashed into a creek in Franklin Township Saturday, Jan. 17, authorities said. That evening, firefighters responded to Kingstown Road after an SUV ran off the roadway and into a creek, the Quakertown Fire Company said.  Firefighters and police assisted in getting the driver up to the road where they were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, fire officials said. First responders remained on scene for an hour, firefighters said.

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Hoboken, NJ
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Newark Man Broke Into Hoboken Apartment, Threatened Resident: Police Newark Man Broke Into Hoboken Apartment, Threatened Resident: Police Newark Man Broke Into Hoboken Apartment, Threatened Resident: Police
Newark Man Broke Into Hoboken Apartment, Threatened Resident: Police A 38-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged after he broke into an apartment in Hoboken last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, officers responded to a home invasion on Court Street after a resident said an unknown man, later identified as Abdush-Shahudddin Sharif, entered his apartment without permission and a verbal altercation ensued, Hoboken police said. The resident said Sharif made threatening statements and appeared to reach toward his waistbands before leaving the residence, Sharif said. Following an investigation, Sharif was identified as the suspect and a bulletin was issued to…

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Spring Lake-Sea Girt, NJ
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Coast Guard Rescues Boat Sinking Off Jersey Shore Coast Guard Rescues Boat Sinking Off Jersey Shore Coast Guard Rescues Boat Sinking Off Jersey Shore
Coast Guard Rescues Boat Sinking Off Jersey Shore The Coast Guard sprang into action after a boat began to sink in the Jersey Shore on Saturday, Jan. 17, authorities said. At 4 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center watch standers received notification from Monmouth County Dispatch that a 74-foot pleasure craft was taking on water off Shark River Inlet with three mariners aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Command center watchstanders launched the Station Manasquan Inlet boat crew and Air Station Atlantic City helicopter crew to assist, authorities said. The three mariners were rescued 4 nautical miles northeast of Shar…

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