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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Verona, NJ
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Tacks, Tire Spikes Placed On Dirt Trail In Verona: Police Tacks, Tire Spikes Placed On Dirt Trail In Verona: Police
Tacks, Tire Spikes Placed On Dirt Trail In Verona: Police Hundreds of tacks and tire spikes were placed on a dirt trail in Verona, authorities announced this week. The tacks and tire spokes were deliberately spread along the dirt trail in the wooded area behind Brookdale Avenue School and were first reported on Tuesday, Sept. 2, Verona police said. Hundreds of spikes have been removed by Verona police and the Verona Department of Public Works, police said. Several bicycles were damaged, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact  Det. Giovanni Desomma at (973) 857-4821 or [email protected]. People using the…

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Jersey City, NJ
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Sword, Machete, Airsoft Gun Gets Jersey City Man Arrested: Fairfield PD Sword, Machete, Airsoft Gun Gets Jersey City Man Arrested: Fairfield PD
Sword, Machete, Airsoft Gun Gets Jersey City Man Arrested: Fairfield PD A 22-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged after multiple weapons were found in his position following a traffic stop in Fairfield Monday, Sept. 1, authorities said. At 8:13 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Route 46 East, Fairfield police said. While speaking with the driver, Bojian Zhang, officers observed a machete on the floor of the vehicle, police said. Officers took possession of the machete, police said. During an investigation, Zhang admitted to having an air soft gun in the vehicle glove box, police said. The air soft gun was identical to a Glock 17 handgun, p…

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by Sam Barron
Toms River, NJ
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$349K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Toms River Wins Big $349K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Toms River Wins Big
$349K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Toms River Wins Big It was a lucrative Labor Day for a lotto player in Toms River. A ticket sold in Toms River matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Monday, Sept. 1, winning $349,234. The ticket was sold at Country Farms on Fischer Boulevard.  The winning numbers were 07, 09, 11, 44 and 45. The XTRA was 03 and Bullseye was 44. 

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by Sam Barron
Ridgewood, NJ
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Ben Shapiro, Conservative Writer Asks Are We Lions Or Scavengers In Ridgewood Ben Shapiro, Conservative Writer Asks Are We Lions Or Scavengers In Ridgewood
Ben Shapiro, Conservative Writer Asks Are We Lions Or Scavengers In Ridgewood Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro is examining the current state of America and Western civilization, and has one question: Will we be lions or we will be scavengers? Shapiro is signing copies of his new book "Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics)," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. In the book, Shapiro says the heart of today's conflicts- political, economic and cultural, a dangerous lie persists-  that all people are equal in ability, and that all inequality stems from oppression and exploitation, according to a synopsis.  A…

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by Sam Barron
Ridgewood, NJ
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David Duchovny Debuts New Poetry Book In Ridgewood David Duchovny Debuts New Poetry Book In Ridgewood
David Duchovny Debuts New Poetry Book In Ridgewood Actor. Writer. Director. Novelist.  David Duchovny can now add poet to the list. Duchovny, who starred as Agent Mulder on the hit sci-fi series "The X-Files," will be signing copies of his new poetry book "About Time" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. in "About Time," Duchovny explores love, the loss of love, parenting, his own parents, alienation, and other emotional quandaries, according to a synopsis. "Poetry is not useful. And that is exactly why we need it. It reminds us of two important things: our ultimate lack of agency and our inability to say anything…

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Bradley Beach-Avon-Belmar, NJ
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Man Broke Cyclist's Jaw With Closed Fist: Belmar PD Man Broke Cyclist's Jaw With Closed Fist: Belmar PD
Man Broke Cyclist's Jaw With Closed Fist: Belmar PD A 37-year-old Belmar man was arrested and charged with assaulting a cyclist, authorities announced this week. On Friday, Aug. 22, Anthony Alvear pulled in front of a pair of bicyclists in his dark blue Kia SUV, exited the vehicle and began shouting at them before he struck the bicyclist with a closed fist while he remained on his bicycle, Belmar police said. The bicyclist was taken to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation, having sustained a broken jaw, requiring surgery, police said. Alvear is charged with aggravated assault and was issued a summons for a noise violation, police said.

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Asbury Park, NJ
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Asbury Park Man Broke Into Elementary School, Stole Scooter: Deal PD Asbury Park Man Broke Into Elementary School, Stole Scooter: Deal PD
Asbury Park Man Broke Into Elementary School, Stole Scooter: Deal PD A 39-year-old Asbury Park man was arrested and charged with breaking into Deal Elementary School, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 29. On Monday, Aug. 11, officers responded to the elementary school after a man, later identified as Kyle Costello, entered the building through a window the day before and stole an electric scooter from the hallway before he exited the building, Deal police said. Officers recovered the scooter and identified Costello as the suspect, taking him into custody a day later, police said. Costello is charged with burglary, theft, trespassing and narcotics offenses,…

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Point Pleasant, NJ
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Point Pleasant Foster Dad Hid Cameras In Children's Bedroom, Uploaded Nude Images Online Point Pleasant Foster Dad Hid Cameras In Children's Bedroom, Uploaded Nude Images Online
Point Pleasant Foster Dad Hid Cameras In Children's Bedroom, Uploaded Nude Images Online A 42-year-old Point Pleasant Borough foster parent was arrested and charged after he uploaded nude images of his foster children to the internet, authorities announced Friday, Aug, 29 An investigation into John Olson began following a cybertip that he was uploading child pornography via the Kik app, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  On Friday, Aug. 22, detectives and a SWAT team searched Olson's home and seized his electronic devices, Billhimer said. Law enforcement discovered Olson had placed cameras in his children's bedrooms, Billhimer said. A cell phone belonging to…

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Princeton, NJ
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Swatting Hoax Hits Princeton Library: Police Swatting Hoax Hits Princeton Library: Police
Swatting Hoax Hits Princeton Library: Police Princeton Public Library was the victim of a swatting hoax on Thursday, Aug. 28, authorities said. Officers responded to the library at 65 Witherspoon St. for a report of a person with a gun, Princeton police said. Officers searched the area, did not locate anyone and confirmed the report was not credible and a hoax, police said. "These incidents are disruptive, create unnecessary fear, and divert critical public safety resources away from genuine emergencies," Princeton police said.

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
'SNL' Shocker: Longtime Cast Member Leaving Show 'SNL' Shocker: Longtime Cast Member Leaving Show
'SNL' Shocker: Longtime Cast Member Leaving Show Will there be anyone left to say "Live From New York?"  Longtime cast member Heidi Gardner is the latest cast member to be leaving "Saturday Night Live," departing the venerable sketch comedy show after eight seasons, Variety reported. Gardner is the fourth cast member to depart.  Gardner was the longest tenured female cast member and often its most prolific, regularly appearing in the most skits on the show. Her recurring characters included Angel, every boxer's girlfriend from every movie about boxing ever and Bailey Gismert, a teen film critic.  Devon Walker, Emil Wakim a…

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