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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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18-Year-Old Invaded Home At Gunpoint: Willingboro Police 18-Year-Old Invaded Home At Gunpoint: Willingboro Police
18-Year-Old Invaded Home At Gunpoint: Willingboro Police An 18-year-old Willingboro resident was arrested and charged after he entered a home at gunpoint on Saturday, Dec. 28, authorities said. At 7:45 p.m., Jazihe Williams entered a residence on Ballard Lane and proceeded to the second floor, where the homeowner was located in the main bedroom, Willingboro police said. Williams, armed with a black firearm, confronted the homeowner and demanded her purse, wallet, and cellphone, police said. After obtaining the items, Williams fled the scene, police said. Williams immediately began using several stolen credit cards to make food purchases at variou…

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$2K Reward Offered For Info On Tewksbury Shooting: Prosecutor $2K Reward Offered For Info On Tewksbury Shooting: Prosecutor
$2K Reward Offered For Info On Tewksbury Shooting: Prosecutor A $2,000 cash reward has bee offered as authorities seek information related to a vehicle shooting in Tewksbury last September. On Saturday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m., a person was flagged down by two men, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Tewksbury Township Chief of Police Timothy Hanft said. The victim stopped and exited the vehicle to assist, when one of the males raised a gun and shot the victim’s vehicle, authorities said. The victim returned to their vehicle and fled the scene, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with …

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Person Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor Person Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor
Person Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor A person was fatally shot in Newark on the evening of Monday, Jan. 6, authorities said. The victim was shot around 9:17 p.m. on the 100 block of Seymour Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The victim's identity is pending a next of kin notification, authorities said. No arrests have been made, authorities said.

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Three Pets Perish In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Fundraiser Three Pets Perish In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Fundraiser
Three Pets Perish In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Fundraiser Three dogs were killed after a two-alarm fire caused a home to be fully engulfed in flames in Vernon Township on Sunday, Jan. 5, according to a fundraiser being shared by firefighters. At 6:30 a.m. first responders were on scene of the structure fire in Barry Lakes, Vernon Police said. The home was fully engulfed in flames within minutes with the homeowner safely outside, police said. Numerous fire departments were able to quickly extinguish the fire, police said.  The fundraiser set up to support the homeowner has raised more than $10,000 as of Monday, Jan. 6. "This is not anyway an…

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Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: NJDOT Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: NJDOT
Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: Njdot A crash caused a vehicle to overturn on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said. The crash occurred on the Garden State Parkway southbound north of Exit 91B in Brick Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The right shoulder is blocked, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said.

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17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Jersey City Shooting: Prosecutor 17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Jersey City Shooting: Prosecutor
17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Jersey City Shooting: Prosecutor A 17-year-old has been charged with fatally shooting a 20-year-old in Jersey City on Friday, Jan. 3, authorities said. At 8:30 p.m., police were called to the area of Lembeck Avenue and Old Bergen Road on reports of gunfire, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Officers found Rahmiere Morris, 20, with a gunshot wound to his torso, Suarez said. Morris was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 9:35 p.m., Suarez said. The 17-year-old was charged as a juvenile with murder and multiple weapons offenses, Suarez said. He was arrested…

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Woman Bitten By Rabid Raccoon: Hunterdon County Health Department Woman Bitten By Rabid Raccoon: Hunterdon County Health Department
Woman Bitten By Rabid Raccoon: Hunterdon County Health Department A woman was bitten by a raccoon in Hunterdon County on Thursday, Jan. 2 that later tested positive for rabies, authorities said. The woman was bitten at a residence on Penwell Road in Lebanon Township as she attempted to leave, Lebanon Township said. The woman drove herself to an area hospital for treatment, police said.  The raccoon was located and tested positive for rabies on Friday, Jan. 3, the Hunterdon County Health Department said.. Area residents who may have had contact with this raccoon any time between Thursday Dec. 19 through Jan. 2 should notify their primary care physici…

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Man Shot In Trenton: Police Man Shot In Trenton: Police
Man Shot In Trenton: Police A man sustained a gunshot wound in Trenton on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 5, authorities said. At 9:33 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 100 block of Bayard Street and found numerous shell casings in the vicinity of Hudson Street and Ditmar Alley, Trenton police said. Police also observed a small trail of blood at the scene, officers said. Officers received a call of a man with a gunshot wound inside a Bayard Street residence and encountered a 48-year-old Trenton resident with graze wound to his foot, police said. He was transported to Capital Health Regional…

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Kia Cracks Utility Pole, Bursts Into Flames After Hitting Icy Patch In Manchester: Cops Kia Cracks Utility Pole, Bursts Into Flames After Hitting Icy Patch In Manchester: Cops
Kia Cracks Utility Pole, Bursts Into Flames After Hitting Icy Patch In Manchester: Cops A vehicle crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames on Route 530 in Manchester on the evening of Monday, Jan. 6, authorities said. At 9:42 p.m., officers responded to the area of Route 530 between Cherry Street and Locust Street, after a car struck the pole, Manchester police said. Upon arrival, police found a gray 2025 Kia K5 with extensive front end damage into a utility pole in the east bound shoulder of Route 530, officers said. Firefighters shared photos of the car bursting into flames. MVA With Active Fire On 1/6/25 at 9:41pm a crew at our building heard a tr…

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JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold At Orange Supermarket Tops Six Figures JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold At Orange Supermarket Tops Six Figures
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold At Orange Supermarket Tops Six Figures It was a fabulous Friday for a lottery player in Essex County. A ticket sold in Orange won the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in the drawing held on Friday, Jan. 3, winning $150,000. The ticket was sold at One Stop Super Market.  The winning numbers were: 05, 18, 22, 25 and 27 and the XTRA number was 02. The Bullseye number was 22. 

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