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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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Police & Fire
Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree: Montgomery Police Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree: Montgomery Police
Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree: Montgomery Police A dog was found abandoned in Montgomery on Friday, July 25, authorities said. At 7:47 p.m., a caller told officers they were walking along a path on Suffolk Lane when they heard a dog barking near the utility building, Montgomery police said. The caller found the dog tied to a tree, police said. Animal control took custody of the dog, police said. The investigation is ongoing, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Montgomery Police at 908-359-3222.

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Winning $219K Lottery Ticket Sold At Jersey City Liquor Store Winning $219K Lottery Ticket Sold At Jersey City Liquor Store
Winning $219K Lottery Ticket Sold At Jersey City Liquor Store It was a sensational Sunday for a lottery player in jersey City. A ticket sold in Jersey City matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Sunday, July 27, winning $219,820. The ticket was sold at Belmont Liquors at 157 Monticello Ave. in Jersey City. The winning numbers were 06, 08, 27, 28 and 44.

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Person Airlifted In Motorcycle Crash: West Amwell FD Person Airlifted In Motorcycle Crash: West Amwell FD
Person Airlifted In Motorcycle Crash: West Amwell FD A person was airlifted following a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle in West Amwell on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. At 5:48 p.m. rescue units responded to the crash at the 500 block of Brunswick Pike, West Amwell Fire Company STA26 said. A helicopter was placed on standby as Basic Life Support units provided patient care, evaluating the victims, firefighters said. A person was airlifted to a trauma center, firefighters said. West Amwell police are investigating the crash, authorities said.

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Motorcyclist Killed In Route 35 Crash: Keyport Police Motorcyclist Killed In Route 35 Crash: Keyport Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 35 Crash: Keyport Police A 36-year-old Parlin man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Keyport on Thursday, July 24, authorities said. At 10:04 p.m., officers responded to Route 35 near Stop and Shop and found the motorcyclist off the roadway, Keyport police said. The man was operating a 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa when he lost control of the bike, police said. He was pronounced dead at Bayshore Hospital, police said. He was wearing a helmet, police said.

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Obituaries
Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life' Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life'
Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life' Connor Nolan, a 20-year-old Manchester resident who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week, loved "feeling the freedom of the open road," according to his obituary from the Silverton Funeral Home website. Nolan was pronounced dead at the scene after his motorcycle struck a bicycle, causing him to lose control and be ejected from the vehicle, Manchester police said. A graduate of Ocean County College, Nolan is being remembered for his “exuberance for life” according to his obituary. A criminal justice major, he worked at Five Guys for four years as assistant manager, his obituary reads. …

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Newark Police Employee Arrested After Burglary, Car Theft Ring Busted: Morris County Prosecutor Newark Police Employee Arrested After Burglary, Car Theft Ring Busted: Morris County Prosecutor
Newark Police Employee Arrested After Burglary, Car Theft Ring Busted: Morris County Prosecutor Update: The story previously included an incorrect mugshot for one of the suspects. The photo has been removed. Daily Voice regrets the error. Several people, including a Newark Police Department civilian employee, were arrested after a burglary and car theft ring that operated in North Jersey was uncovered, authorities announced Friday, July 25. Between September and December 2024, Tyshawn Hoover, Samad Foster, Deeend Coleman-McRae, Zayanna Overby, a juvenile and others broke into homes and stole cars in numerous municipalities, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Union County Prose…

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Injured Patients Airlifted After 2-Car Crash: Marmora FD Injured Patients Airlifted After 2-Car Crash: Marmora FD
Injured Patients Airlifted After 2-Car Crash: Marmora FD Three people were injured following a two-car crash in Upper Township on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. At 12:25 p.m., first responders responded to the 800 block of South Shore Road in Upper Township for a car crash with entrapment, the Marmora Volunteer Fire Company said. Upon approval, firefighters found one person trapped in a vehicle, with another person on the ground and a third person injured who had self-extricated, fire officials said. A helicopter was requested to airlift the injured patients to a nearby hospital, firefighters said. The crash remains under investigation, f…

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5 Townhouses Damaged In 3-Alarm Wharton Borough Fire: Authorities 5 Townhouses Damaged In 3-Alarm Wharton Borough Fire: Authorities
5 Townhouses Damaged In 3-Alarm Wharton Borough Fire: Authorities Five townhouses sustained severe damage in a fire in Wharton on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. The three-alarm structure fire in Overlook Village caused the residences to be displaced, many of whom lost all their belongings, Wharton Borough police said. Firefighters arrived on scene at 2 a.m. and the scene was cleared at 5 a.m., the Jefferson Township Fire Company said. Wharton Borough Hall is collecting donations to assist families in need. Items needed included: Women's size 5 / medium clothing Women's small shirts and size 26-28 pants Women's size 10 clothing Women's size 8.5 s…

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2-Year-Old, 5-Year-Old Left Alone At Park: Denville PD 2-Year-Old, 5-Year-Old Left Alone At Park: Denville PD
2-Year-Old, 5-Year-Old Left Alone At Park: Denville PD A 40-year-old Jefferson resident was arrested and charged after she left two children in her care alone at a Denville park, authorities announced Friday, July 25. On Sunday, July 20 at 6 p.m., officers responded to the Gardner Field playground after receiving a report of two children, ages two and five, alone and crying in the corner of the playground, Denville police said. An investigation revealed the children’s caretaker, Anna Masuk, accidentally left them unattended at the playground for an extended period of time, police said. When Masuk returned to the scene, officers observed she wa…

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Woman Sexually Assaulted In Jersey City: Prosecutor Woman Sexually Assaulted In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Woman Sexually Assaulted In Jersey City: Prosecutor A woman was sexually assaulted as she entered a residence in Jersey City Saturday evening, July 26, authorities said. At 11:30 p.m., Jersey City police responded to Sussex Street after a woman reported she was physically and sexually assaulted by an unknown man as she entered the home, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she was treated for her injuries, Suarez said. No arrests have been made and the incident remains under investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit and Jersey City Police, Suarez…

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