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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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Obituaries
Support Swells After Livingston Resident Amanda Magenheim Dies Of Asthma Attack, 21 Support Swells After Livingston Resident Amanda Magenheim Dies Of Asthma Attack, 21
Support Swells After Livingston Resident Amanda Magenheim Dies Of Asthma Attack, 21 Amanda Nicole Magenheim, a student at Penn State University and a native of Livingston, NJ, died on Friday, Jan. 12 after suffering a severe asthma attack at the age of 21, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. A devoted Nittany Lion, Magenheim made the Dean's List every semester and dreamed of becoming an occupational therapist, according to her obituary. She is survived by her parents, Donna and Sanford, her sisters, Alyssa and Erica, and numerous other family members and friends, her obituary reads. I wanted to convey my gratitude for all the love, support, prayers,…

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Police & Fire
Man Killed In Car Crash With Tree: Morris Plains PD Man Killed In Car Crash With Tree: Morris Plains PD
Man Killed In Car Crash With Tree: Morris Plains PD A man in his 60s was killed when his car struck a tree on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 6, authorities said. At 10 a.m., a vehicle traveling south on Littleton Road near Route 202 struck a tree in the area of Totten Way, Morris Plains police said. No other vehicles were involved and the crash remains under investigation, police said. The male driver, whose name has not been released, was transported to Morristown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. 

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Business
Lidl Opening In Passaic County Shopping Center Lidl Opening In Passaic County Shopping Center
Lidl Opening In Passaic County Shopping Center A new grocery store is coming soon to a popular shopping center. Lidl, which is based in Germany announced it is opening in Totowa Commons. While an opening date has not been announced, the 27,270 square foot store is set to open sometime this year.  This will be the grocery store's second Passaic County location, joining one in Pompton Lakes. The grocery store chain has 22 locations throughout the Garden State.

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Sports
Meet 'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders In North Jersey Meet 'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders In North Jersey
Meet 'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders In North Jersey It's going to be Prime Time in Bergen County next month. Deion Sanders, the two-sport superstar who now captivates college football as coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, will be signing copies of his new book "Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. In the book, "Coach Prime" offers personal stories and winning strategies to help people lead better lives, according to a synopsis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @COACHPRIME (@deionsanders) A member of the…

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Police & Fire
Dover Man Convicted Of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend: Prosecutors Dover Man Convicted Of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend: Prosecutors
Dover Man Convicted Of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend: Prosecutors A 37-year-old Dover man was found guilty on Friday, Feb. 2 of kidnapping and sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend in Sept. 2021, authorities said. On Sept. 5, 2021, Jessie Meneses sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend in his vehicle in Randolph, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert M. McNally, Dover Chief of Police Jonathan Delaney, and Randolph Chief of Police Will Harzula said. Meneses confined her in the car, transporting her from Randolph through Victory Gardens and then to Dover, where she was able to escape and report her to police. For seve…

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Police & Fire
DUI East Newark Officer Hits Parked Car While On Duty In Harrison: Police DUI East Newark Officer Hits Parked Car While On Duty In Harrison: Police
DUI East Newark Officer Hits Parked Car While On Duty In Harrison: Police An on-duty East Newark police officer asleep at the wheel was arrested in Harrison for driving under the influence and hitting a parked car last month, authorities said. At 6 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26, Harrison police responded to Frank E. Rogers Boulevard and Sherman Avenue on a report of a police car striking a parked vehicle, Harrison Police Detective Sgt. Matthew Murphy said. A caller had said the officer, later identified as Brian Aparicio, was asleep and he was unable to wake him up, police said. Officers performed field sobriety tests and then placed Aparicio under arrest for DUI, p…

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Police & Fire
Police ID 7 People Arrested For Armed Robberies Following Pursuit: Newark PD Police ID 7 People Arrested For Armed Robberies Following Pursuit: Newark PD
Police ID 7 People Arrested For Armed Robberies Following Pursuit: Newark PD Seven people, three adults and four juveniles were arrested after committing two robberies and engaging police in a pursuit on Route 78 on Sunday, Feb. 3, authorities said.  At 8 a.m. police in Newark responded to Clifton Avenue and Treadwell Street after a woman was robbed at gunpoint by a group of Black men wearing dark clothing and ski masks, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  The suspects fled in a gray 2019 Hyundai Sonata that been stolen out of the city earlier that day, Fragé said. Twenty minutes later, a group of Black men riding in the car&nbs…

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Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Boonton Home: FD Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Boonton Home: FD
Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Boonton Home: FD Several alarms were needed to help extinguish a structure fire in Boonton on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 4, firefighters said.  At 2:15 p.m., the Boonton Township Fire Department responded to 22 Miller Dr.  for a tractor on fire and when they arrived confirmed a working house fire, the fire department said on Facebook.  The presence of heavy smoke caused firefighters to escalate the fire to a second alarm, causing more units to respond to fight the blaze, firefighters said.  Fire venting through the roof and heavy conditions forced firefighters to upgrade the fire to …

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Police & Fire
Target Shoplifter Busted With Illegal Loaded Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets In Morris County: Police Target Shoplifter Busted With Illegal Loaded Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets In Morris County: Police
Target Shoplifter Busted With Illegal Loaded Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets In Morris County: Police This was probably not the trip to Target they were looking for. A man from Florida was arrested in Washington Township for having illegal firearms after he and another man were initially busted for shoplifting from Target on Saturday, Feb. 3, police said on Facebook. Upon arriving at Target, police encountered two men, age 37 and 40, respectively, from Miami Gardens, officers said. After taking the subjects into custody, one man was found to be carrying a loaded illegal handgun, police said.  Detectives assisted with the investigation and found the man also possessed an assault weapon…

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Business
Cereal Dreams Offers Childhood Nostalgia For Mass Native: 'I Want People To Feel Happy' Cereal Dreams Offers Childhood Nostalgia For Mass Native: 'I Want People To Feel Happy'
Cereal Dreams Offers Childhood Nostalgia For Mass Native: 'I Want People To Feel Happy' Waking up on Saturday morning with a big bowl of cereal and turning on cartoons was a rite of passage for people of a certain age. A Massachusetts Native who now lives in South Orange, New Jersey, opened an eatery aiming to bring that feeling of nostalgia back. Anne Mandell, a Fall River native, recently opened Cereal Dreams at the Co-Lab at 57 South Orange Ave. Cereal Dreams features 25 different cereals, with Mandell serving as the cerealtender, mixing different cereals to whatever anyone's heart desires, even for the weirdos who don't like milk in their cereal. Cereal Dreams also ser…

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