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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
Man Carjacked At Gunpoint: Newark PD Man Carjacked At Gunpoint: Newark PD
Man Carjacked At Gunpoint: Newark PD A man was carjacked at gunpoint on the early morning of Wednesday, June 26, authorities said. At 5 a.m., a man was parked on the 700 block of South 17th Street when he was approached by a Black man, wearing a black sweater and black face mask and brandishing a firearm, who opened his driver-side door and demanded he get out of the vehicle, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The victim proceeded to run westbound until he came upon an ambulance at 18th Avenue and South 18th Street, and EMS called police on his behalf, Fragé said. Detectives investigating this incident observed s…

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News
PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 (UPDATE) PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 (UPDATE)
PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 (Update) A 45-year-old Easton, PA man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 78 in New Jersey on Tuesday, July 2, authorities said. At 10:04 p.m., a BMW motorcycle traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Greenwich Township struck the back of a 2017 Toyota Camry, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was ejected and was subsequently struck by a 2020 Toyota Camry, killing him, Marchan said.  The driver of the 2017 Toyota Camry sustained minor injuries, Marchan said.  The crash remains u…

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Police & Fire
Prosecutor IDs Pedestrian Killed By Pickup Truck In Morris County Prosecutor IDs Pedestrian Killed By Pickup Truck In Morris County
Prosecutor IDs Pedestrian Killed By Pickup Truck In Morris County Authorities have identified the woman who died after she and another pedestrian were struck by a pickup truck in Morris County. Jeaneen Andretta, a 79-year-old Florham Park resident, and the man were  struck by a Ford F-250 at Ridgedale Avenue and Brooklake Road in the township on Monday, July 1, the prosecutor's office and local police said. The vehicle had been turning onto Ridgedale Avenue from Brooklake Road, police said. Andretta was pronounced dead at Morristown Medical Center after the crash, while the other pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries, according to author…

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Obituaries
NJ Murder Victim, 21, Killed As Puppy Tried Protecting Her, Campaign Says NJ Murder Victim, 21, Killed As Puppy Tried Protecting Her, Campaign Says
NJ Murder Victim, 21, Killed As Puppy Tried Protecting Her, Campaign Says The victim of a recent murder that rattled a small New Jersey town has been identified in various social media posts and by a campaign launched for her family as a 21-year-old animal lover. Amanda Pulver, of Hackettstown, was shot and killed on Thursday, June 27, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Amanda's 8-month-old puppy, Dunkin, was also apparently killed. As reported by Daily Voice, the shooting happened that morning on Alphano Road in Independence Township. Later that day, Anthony Garvin, 34, of Netcong, was arrested in connection with the shooting in Berks County, PA. Pulver…

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News
Former Nun, 96, Killed By Car, Driver Cited In Sussex County, Police Say Former Nun, 96, Killed By Car, Driver Cited In Sussex County, Police Say
Former Nun, 96, Killed By Car, Driver Cited In Sussex County, Police Say A 96-year-old former nun was struck and killed by a vehicle last week in Sussex County, police said. Aurora Marcos Travis, of Newton, died on Thursday, June 27, after being struck by a 25-year-old driver who failed to yield as she crossed Madison Street in a marked crosswalk, local police said. The driver had been turning left from Elm Street around 11 a.m., Newton police said. Travis was taken to Newton Medical Center where she was pronounced dead, while the driver was issued a summons for failure to yield, police said. Born and raised in Honduras, Travis became a nun with the Franci…

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Police & Fire
Trailer Hauling Three Vehicles Overturns On Route 23: NJSP Trailer Hauling Three Vehicles Overturns On Route 23: NJSP
Trailer Hauling Three Vehicles Overturns On Route 23: Njsp A pickup truck hauling a trailer with three vehicles overturned on Route 23 in Sussex County on the afternoon of Monday, July 1, authorities said. At 3:45 p.m., the Ford F-450 pickup truck lost directional control, causing the trailer to overturn on Route 23 northbound in Wantage, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Debris from the crash struck another vehicle, Lebron said. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Real Estate
Million-Dollar Listing: $1M Montclair Mansion Has Private Balcony, Gardens With Gazebo Million-Dollar Listing: $1M Montclair Mansion Has Private Balcony, Gardens With Gazebo
Million-Dollar Listing: $1M Montclair Mansion Has Private Balcony, Gardens With Gazebo A million dollar mansion has hit the market in Montclair. The Colonial home at 5 Franklin Pl. has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and is "20 years young," reads the listing.  Represented by Elizabeth Morris & Vikram Vasisht of The Liz + Vikram Team, the house introduces itself with a circular driveway, and has a main level with a double height foyer. Inside you'll find a formal living room with French doors, a large family room, a newly renovate chef's kitchen, a powder room, and a home office, according to the listing. 5 Franklin Place in Montclair. Prominent Properties SI…

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WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Nets Big Bucks It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Somerset. A ticket sold in Somerset matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, June 29, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at ShopRite on Elizabeth Avenue. The winning numbers were 26, 51, 54, 61, 69 and the red Powerball was 25.

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Police & Fire
Man Passed Out Driving Stolen Vehicle In Morris County: Police Man Passed Out Driving Stolen Vehicle In Morris County: Police
Man Passed Out Driving Stolen Vehicle In Morris County: Police A 34-year-old Lebanon man was arrested and charged in Morris County on Tuesday, June 25 after police found him passed out while his vehicle was running in the roadway, authorities said. At 6 a.m., officers located a vehicle on Flocktown Road and found the man, who was not identified, passed out and operating a vehicle under the influence, Washington Township police said. The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier, officers said. The man was arrested and charged with DWI, possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of stolen property, police said. Following his arrest, he was turned over…

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Obituaries
Natasha Olson Of Elmwood Park Dies, 28 Natasha Olson Of Elmwood Park Dies, 28
Natasha Olson Of Elmwood Park Dies, 28 Natasha Olson, a 28-year-old Elmwood Park resident, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. In her obituary on the Patrick J Conte Funeral Home website, Natasha is being remembered for her boundless curiosity and radiant smile.  She is survived by her parents, Elizabeth and Eric, siblings, Maxwell and Astrid and stepfather, Ralph, according to her obituary. A funeral was held on Wednesday, June 25 at St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church in Elmwood Park and she was buried at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. To view Natasha Olson's obituary, click here.

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