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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
Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Crash With SUV: West Deptford PD Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Crash With SUV: West Deptford PD
Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Crash With SUV: West Deptford PD  A 44-year-old man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV in West Deptford on Wednesday, Jan. 29, authorities said. At 12:22 p.m., officers responded to Grove Avenue and Crozier Avenue, West Deptford police said.  An investigation determined a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed had collided with an SUV that was attempting to make a left turn from Grove Avenue onto Crozier Avenue, police said. The motorcyclist, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The investigation is ongoing, police said.

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Police & Fire
Married Hamilton Cops Had Sex In Front Of Kids, Husband Snapped Nudes With Youngsters: AG Married Hamilton Cops Had Sex In Front Of Kids, Husband Snapped Nudes With Youngsters: AG
Married Hamilton Cops Had Sex In Front Of Kids, Husband Snapped Nudes With Youngsters: AG A married law enforcement couple from Mercer County was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 29, for having sex in front of children and recording it, court records show. Brian DiBiasi, 39 was charged with causing or permitting a child to engage in a sexual act that may be photographed, filmed or reproduced, engaging in sexual conduct that would debauch the morals of a child, possessing and distributing images of child sexual abuse, while his wife, Elizabeth, 42, is charged with engaging in sexual conduct that would debauch the morals of a child Both are being held in the Monmouth County Jail. On …

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News
Puppy With String Wrapped Around Nose Found Chained On Route 280 In Roseland: Authorities Puppy With String Wrapped Around Nose Found Chained On Route 280 In Roseland: Authorities
Puppy With String Wrapped Around Nose Found Chained On Route 280 In Roseland: Authorities A 7-month old cockapoo is recovering after it was found chained to a guardrail on Route 280 in Roseland on Monday, Jan. 20, authorities said.  The puppy was wet from the snow, shivering and had string tied around its nose, the borough of Roseland said in a release. The puppy had a right rear leg injury and was limping and was not groomed in months, authorities said. Officers provided the puppy with food and water and removed ice that had clung to its fur, authorities said. The puppy was later transferred to an animal hospital where it underwent surgery to repair a broken femur bone, a…

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News
Man Found Floating In Hackensack River In Jersey City: Prosecutor Man Found Floating In Hackensack River In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Man Found Floating In Hackensack River In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 49-year-old Cliffwood man was found floating in the Hackensack River on Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities said. At 4:30 p.m., the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a body floating underneath the Pulaski Skyway and Bryan Linington was found floating in the water, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Linington was removed from the water by the Jersey City Fire Department and pronounced dead at 7:30 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The death does not appear to be suspicious, Suarez said. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings …

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Police & Fire
Swerving Intoxicated Hackettstown Driver Arrested On Route 46: Police Swerving Intoxicated Hackettstown Driver Arrested On Route 46: Police
Swerving Intoxicated Hackettstown Driver Arrested On Route 46: Police A 46-year-old Hackettstown woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Route 46 on Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities said. At 11:37 p.m., an officer in Hackettstown noticed a gray Hyundai traveling west on Route 46 driving erratically, failing to maintain its lane, Mount Olive police said. Following a traffic stop, the officer spoke to the driver, Ouida Sciancalepore and detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and that she appeared to be impaired, police said. Sciancalepore was arrested following field sobriety testing, police said. was asked to exit her vehicle for…

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Lifestyle
Live From Newark: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler Performing At Prudential Center Live From Newark: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler Performing At Prudential Center
Live From Newark: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler Performing At Prudential Center Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are ready to make Newark laugh.  The comedy duo, who starred on "Saturday Night Live" and in the movies "Mean Girls," "Baby Mama" and "Sisters" will be bringing their Restless Leg tour to the Prudential Center in Newark on Sunday, June 22 at 6 p.m. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, January 31, at 10 a.m. at TinaAmytour.com. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beacon Theatre (@beacontheatre) The tour began in 2023 and is a celebration of the former Weekend Update co-anchors 30 years of friendship with a…

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Police & Fire
TRIPLE MURDER: Three Dead Including Two Children In Jersey City, Mayor Says TRIPLE MURDER: Three Dead Including Two Children In Jersey City, Mayor Says
Triple Murder: Three Dead Including Two Children In Jersey City, Mayor Says Three people, including two children, were killed in a domestic violence incident in Jersey City on Wednesday, Jan. 29, authorities said. A woman and two children, 9 and 5, were killed by a man who then tried to stab himself at a residence on Hutton Street, Mayor Steve Fulop and the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. The man is in custody, Fulop said. Chaplains and social workers have been deployed to the neighborhood to work with family and neighbors, Fulop said. "This is just such horrible and sad news," Fulop said.

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News
Ben & Jerry’s Reopens in Hoboken After Brief Closure Ben & Jerry’s Reopens in Hoboken After Brief Closure
Ben & Jerry’s Reopens in Hoboken After Brief Closure Ice cream lovers in Hoboken can breathe a sigh of relief. The Ben & Jerry's at 405 Washington St. reopened on Wednesday, Jan. 22 following a brief closure for renovations that left those with a sweet tooth (even in the bitter cold) filled with anxiety when they walked by and saw the store closed and papered over. "We're excited to be back up and running, ready to serve our delicious treats to the community once again," Kath Olayres, a spokesperson for Ben & Jerry's said. 

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Schools
District IDs Maple Shade Bus Driver, Army Vet Killed By Bus District IDs Maple Shade Bus Driver, Army Vet Killed By Bus
District IDs Maple Shade Bus Driver, Army Vet Killed By Bus The Maple Shade school district is mourning the loss of Jack Hohwald, an 85-year-old bus driver who was killed when he was struck by another bus on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The fatal crash happened at Maple Shade High School when Hohwald stepped outside of his vehicle and was struck by another school bus, sustaining fatal injuries, according to Maple Shade police. The driver of the striking bus, also a district employee, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No charges have been filed at this time, authorities said. "Jack Hohwald was more than just a school bus driver he was a …

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Police & Fire
Newark Man Stole $700K Worth Of Luxury Vehicles: AG Newark Man Stole $700K Worth Of Luxury Vehicles: AG
Newark Man Stole $700K Worth Of Luxury Vehicles: AG A 19-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with running a residential burglary and auto theft ring throughout the state last year, authorities said. Samir White's crew  targeted high-end vehicles throughout New Jersey and New York, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. White and others used stolen vehicles to travel to target locations throughout Monmouth, Ocean, and Essex counties, where they forced entry into homes using a crowbar, removed expensive items and key fobs to vehicles, then stole the homeowner’s cars from the residence, Platkin said. The estimated value of vehicles…

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