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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Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
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Man Airlifted After Crash Near Atlantic City Airport: Police Man Airlifted After Crash Near Atlantic City Airport: Police Man Airlifted After Crash Near Atlantic City Airport: Police
Man Airlifted After Crash Near Atlantic City Airport: Police A person had to be airlifted following a car crash near the Atlantic City Airport on Thursday morning, Sept. 4, authorities said. At 11:56 a.m., officers responded to Tilton Road near the airport after a 2008 Mercedes C3000 driven by a 20-year-old Atlantic City woman was traveling eastbound when it crossed the center line into oncoming traffic, Township of Hamilton police said. The Mercedes struck a 2019 Toyota Tacoma driven by a 66-year-old Egg Harbor City man head-on, police said. The driver of the Toyota was airlifted to a nearby hospital, while two occupants of the Mercedes were transpo…

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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Two PA Residents Busted For Phillipsburg Shooting: Prosecutor Two PA Residents Busted For Phillipsburg Shooting: Prosecutor Two PA Residents Busted For Phillipsburg Shooting: Prosecutor
Two PA Residents Busted For Phillipsburg Shooting: Prosecutor Two Pennsylvania residents were arrested and charged after shots were fired in Phillipsburg earlier this week authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 4. At 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, Phillipsburg police responded to 3000 Rand Blvd. after gunshots were fired and a vehicle was seen fleeing the area, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. No injuries were reported, authorities said. The suspect vehicle was soon located and stopped by the Lopatcong Township Police Department, authorities said. The occupants of the vehicle, Joshua Makuta a 23-year-old Allentown resident and Jorel Rive…

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Edison, NJ
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$150K! Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Menlo Park Mall $150K! Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Menlo Park Mall $150K! Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Menlo Park Mall
$150K! Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Menlo Park Mall It was a terrific Tuesday for a lottery player in Edison. A ticket sold in Edison matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Tuesday, Sept. 3, winning $150,000. The ticket was sold at a Stop and Shop at the Menlo Park Mall in Edison. The winning numbers were 01, 04, 05, 23 and 42.

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Union, NJ
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Mom Runs Over Son's Foot At School Dropoff In Union Twp: Police Mom Runs Over Son's Foot At School Dropoff In Union Twp: Police Mom Runs Over Son's Foot At School Dropoff In Union Twp: Police
Mom Runs Over Son's Foot At School Dropoff In Union Twp: Police A child was briefly hospitalized after his mother ran over his foot at school drop off in Union Township Thursday, Sept. 4, authorities said. The incident occurred at 8:15 a.m. at Battle Hill Elementary School at 2600 Killian Pl., Township of Union police said. The 8-year-old sustained a minor injury and was transported to Overlook Hospital in Summit by ambulance where he was treated and released, police said. No other vehicles were involved, police said.

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Hoboken, NJ
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Motorcyclists Who Terrorized Hoboken Streets At Large: Police Motorcyclists Who Terrorized Hoboken Streets At Large: Police Motorcyclists Who Terrorized Hoboken Streets At Large: Police
Motorcyclists Who Terrorized Hoboken Streets At Large: Police Authorities in Hoboken are looking for motorcyclists who rode recklessly through the city last week. On Monday, Aug. 25 at 7:15 p.m., officers observed three motorcycles enter Hoboken via the 14th Street Viaduct and turn south onto Willow Avenue, police said. None of the bikers were wearing helmets and all failed to obey traffic signals, police said. The three motorcycles were observed on Washington Street where they eluded multiple attempts by officers to stop them and continued traveling throughout Hoboken ignoring red lights and stop signs, police said. Two of the motorcycles f…

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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
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
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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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
$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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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
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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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
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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