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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Asbury Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Person Dies After Removed From Water In Asbury Park: Police Person Dies After Removed From Water In Asbury Park: Police
Person Dies After Removed From Water In Asbury Park: Police A person died after being removed from the water in Asbury Park Saturday, April 25, authorities said. At 7:35 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to the beach area near the 800 block of Ocean Avenue for a possible drowning, Asbury Park police said. Upon arrival, civilians were attempting life saving measures to a person removed from the water, police said. The person, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead, police said. The cause of death is pending an autopsy, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said.

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Bayonne, NJ
News
Bayonne Native Tries To Beat Philly 'Jeopardy!' Giant Killer Bayonne Native Tries To Beat Philly 'Jeopardy!' Giant Killer
Bayonne Native Tries To Beat Philly 'Jeopardy!' Giant Killer Greg Shahade, a Philadelphia resident, shocked the world when he defeated New Jersey resident Jamie Ding on "Jeopardy!", Monday, April 27, ending his 31-game winning streak. Now a Garden State is coming for revenge. Shahade, an International Chess Master, faces Chris Argento, a teacher originally from Bayonne, on the episode airing Tuesday, April 28 as he tries to start a winning streak. Argento is a math teacher at Advanced Technologies Academy in Las Vegas. Shahade dominated Ding to win "Jeopardy!", finding three Daily Doubles and entering "Final Jeopardy!" with enough runaway that th…

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by Sam Barron
Rutherford, NJ
Sports
Lawrence Taylor Remains Hospitalized In NJ With Stomach Issue: Attorney Lawrence Taylor Remains Hospitalized In NJ With Stomach Issue: Attorney
Lawrence Taylor Remains Hospitalized In NJ With Stomach Issue: Attorney Giants legend Lawrence Taylor remains hospitalized in New Jersey with a stomach issue, his attorney said in a statement, Monday, April 27. Taylor, who won two Super Bowls with Big Blue, has been hospitalized since Monday, April 20, Mark Eiglarsh, his attorney, told The Athletic. Taylor's condition does not appear to be life threatening and he is showing signs of improvement, Eiglarsh said. It is unknown how long Taylor will be in the hospital for, Eiglarsh said. Taylor played 13 seasons for the Giants and was named MVP in 1986. The linebacker made 10 Pro Bowls and was named Defensive …

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Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Disbarred Attorney Avoids Prison For Defrauding Clients: Ocean County Prosecutor Disbarred Attorney Avoids Prison For Defrauding Clients: Ocean County Prosecutor
Disbarred Attorney Avoids Prison For Defrauding Clients: Ocean County Prosecutor A 54-year-old disbarred attorney from Utah admitting to defrauding clients out of $70,755 in Ocean County, but he likely won't go to prison, authorities announced Monday, April 27. David Schlendorf, of Holladay, Utah pleaded guilty to five counts of theft by deception and one count of unauthorized practice of law, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  As part of his plea agreement, Schlendorf will be sentenced to probation, Billhimer said. He also will be required to make restitution to his victims, Billhimer said. Last year, client in Toms River hired Schlendorf to re…

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Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
Atlantic County Corrections Officer Who Smuggled Drugs Into Jail Learns Fate: Prosecutor Atlantic County Corrections Officer Who Smuggled Drugs Into Jail Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Corrections Officer Who Smuggled Drugs Into Jail Learns Fate: Prosecutor A corrections officer in Atlantic County was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday, April 27, after he previously admitted to smuggling contraband into the jail, authorities said. Christopher Piccioni, a 35-year-old Swedesboro resident, smuggled multiple packages containing nicotine, narcotics and cell phones into the jail for inmate Dion Robison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Smith paid Piccioni several thousand dollars per package, authorities said. Piccioni pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit official misconduct last December, authorities said. Smith and Rob…

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Lawrence Township, NJ
News
Philly Native Ends Lawrenceville Resident Jamie Ding's 'Jeopardy!' Winning Streak Philly Native Ends Lawrenceville Resident Jamie Ding's 'Jeopardy!' Winning Streak
Philly Native Ends Lawrenceville Resident Jamie Ding's 'Jeopardy!' Winning Streak A chess player from Philadelphia is the "Jeopardy!" Giant Slayer. Greg Shahade defeated Lawrenceville's Jamie Ding, in the "Jeopardy!" episode that aired Monday, April 27, ending Ding's 31-game winning streak. Shahade and Ding were neck-and-neck to start with Shahade leading Ding $5,600 to $4,400 after the first round. But in "Double Jeopardy!" Shahade found both Daily Doubles, winning $14,600 and jumping out to a huge lead that Ding could not overcome. During "Final Jeopardy!" which both contestants guessed correctly, Ding signed off with TTFN (Ta-Ta For Now.) His 31-game winning streak r…

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East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Sports
Former Star RB Accuses Ex-Jets Coach Of Cocaine Use Former Star RB Accuses Ex-Jets Coach Of Cocaine Use
Former Star RB Accuses Ex-Jets Coach Of Cocaine Use Former Jets running back Le'Veon Bell claimed he saw ex-Jets coach Adam Gase using cocaine at the team's practice facility in Florham Park. Bell who often clashed Gase during his brief tenure with Gang Green, discussed his issues with the coach on "#Respectfully: The Justin LaBoy Show," ripping his playcalling and calling him "the worst coach ever." "He shouldn't even coach Little League bro," Bell said. "Adam Gase terrible bro." The running back said he heard stories about Gase's behavior in the office and then made a snorting gesture toward his nose. He then said he personally witnessed …

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Long Beach Island, NJ
Police & Fire
Meth Gets Two Busted In Long Beach Twp: Police Meth Gets Two Busted In Long Beach Twp: Police
Meth Gets Two Busted In Long Beach Twp: Police An investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics led to the arrest of two people in Long Beach Township on Friday, April 24, authorities said. Angela Mezzina, a 39-year-old Waretown resident was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine and suboxone and possession of drug paraphernalia. Long Beach Township police said. Michael J. Miceli, a 61-year-old Barnegat resident was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.

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Lawrence Township, NJ
News
Lawrenceville 'Jeopardy!' Champ Joins Sherrill For Affordable Housing Exec Order Lawrenceville 'Jeopardy!' Champ Joins Sherrill For Affordable Housing Exec Order
Lawrenceville 'Jeopardy!' Champ Joins Sherrill For Affordable Housing Exec Order When he's not dominating "Jeopardy!", Lawrenceville's Jamie Ding has a day job. Ding, who has won 31 games in a row on the venerable game show, joined Gov. Mikie Sherrill at a ceremony for an executive order she signed focused on affordable housing, as part of his job as multifamily and tax credit program administrator at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. Ding wore his trademark orange as part of a tie. "Jamie Ding, who is a champion both of housing and...'Jeopardy!'" Sherrill said to applause. Another speaker called him New Jersey's most famous New Jerseyian.  Sherr…

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Washington, NJ
News
$50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Washington ShopRite $50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Washington ShopRite
$50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Washington ShopRite It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold in Washington (Warren County) matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, April 25, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at ShopRite at 2 Clubhouse Dr. The winning numbers were 4, 30, 36, 52, 57 and the red Powerball was 2.

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