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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
Autistic Man Missing In Newark: Police Autistic Man Missing In Newark: Police
Autistic Man Missing In Newark: Police A 21-year-old man has been missing in Newark since Friday, May 2, authorities said. Yiyjaa Wilson, who was diagnosed with autism, was last seen on the 200 block of Hunterdon Street, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. He is 6’4” and weighs 160 lbs., Miranda said. He was last seen wearing a black and white Nike t-shirt, black pants and white sneakers, Miranda said. He has a birthmark on the center of his neck, Miranda said. He is known to frequent the 300 block of Lyons Avenue, near St. Peter’s Recreation Center, Miranda said. Anyone with information is asked to contac…

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Police & Fire
DWI Driver Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter Learns Fate In Other NJ Crash That Killed 2 DWI Driver Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter Learns Fate In Other NJ Crash That Killed 2
DWI Driver Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter Learns Fate In Other NJ Crash That Killed 2 A 39-year-old Newark man was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, April 30, after he was previously convicted of vehicular homicide when he drove drunk and killed two people in a crash, authorities said. And this wasn’t his first fatality behind the wheel. On Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, Shaquan Wiley was drunk, driving 84 mph down 15th Avenue when he lost control while crossing Bergen Street and crashed into a tree, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Two of his passengers, 17-year-old Tahtiyanah Green and 21-year-old Imani Exum were killed instantly in the crash, Stephe…

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US Marshals Apprehend Asbury Park Teen Charged In Shooting: Prosecutor US Marshals Apprehend Asbury Park Teen Charged In Shooting: Prosecutor
US Marshals Apprehend Asbury Park Teen Charged In Shooting: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Asbury Park teen was captured by US Marshals and charged with firing gunshots in the city last month, authorities said On Wednesday, April 9, at 6:54 p.m., Asbury Park police responded to the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue and found five 9mm shell casings, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. No injuries were reported, Santiago said. Jahsaad Banks was identified as the suspect and was arrested on Wednesday, April 30 in Asbury Park by the US Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Task Force, Santiago said. He is charged with attempted murder and multiple wea…

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Freehold Man Who Shot Victim In Face Learns Fate: Prosecutor Freehold Man Who Shot Victim In Face Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Freehold Man Who Shot Victim In Face Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Freehold Borough man was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, May 2 after previously pleading guilty to shooting a man in the face last year in Jackson Township, authorities said. On Thursday, June 27 at 12:20 a.m., officers in Jackson Township responded to Larsen Road and found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the face, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. He was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he was treated and subsequently released, Billhimer said. The victim and a woman were sitting in a parked vehicle out…

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Lifestyle
Meet Kelsey Grammer In North Jersey: Here’s Where, When Meet Kelsey Grammer In North Jersey: Here’s Where, When
Meet Kelsey Grammer In North Jersey: Here’s Where, When Bergen County, the doctor is in. Kelsey Grammer, who won numerous Emmys for portraying Dr. Frasier Crane for 20 years on “Cheers” and “Frasier” is opening up about a dark family tragedy. Grammer is signing copies of his new book “Karen” A Brother Remembers,” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. Karen Grammer was just 18 years old when she was raped and murdered. In the book, Grammer discusses their life together, mourning for loss and how he worked to heal from her loss. His sister had moved to Colorado Springs where she was subsequently kidnapped by several men, who rap…

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Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Vehicle In Jersey City: Prosecutor Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Vehicle In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Vehicle In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Elizabeth man was fatally shot in Jersey City while in his car on the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, authorities said. At 4 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a crash at Old Bergen Road and Merrit Street and found Devon Reid unresponsive in the driver’s seat after crashing into a tree, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Reid was found with a gunshot wound to his neck, Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead three hours later, Suarez said. The shooting remains under investigation and no arrests have been made, Suar…

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Sports
Meet Legendary Boxing Announcer Jim Lampley in North Jersey: Here’s Where, When Meet Legendary Boxing Announcer Jim Lampley in North Jersey: Here’s Where, When
Meet Legendary Boxing Announcer Jim Lampley in North Jersey: Here’s Where, When Jim Lampley, the voice of some of the most famous moments in boxing, is ready to tell his story. Lampley will be signing copies of his new book “It Happened!” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m. Lampley has spent 50 years working in front of the camera, including covering 14 Olympics and being the first sideline reporter of a nationally televised college football game But he’s most well known for being the face of HBO boxing for 30 years, leading to his induction in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He also hosted HBO’s Wimbledon broadcasts. Lampley shares stories a…

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Lifestyle
Meet Supermodel Christie Brinkley In North Jersey: Here’s Where, When Meet Supermodel Christie Brinkley In North Jersey: Here’s Where, When
Meet Supermodel Christie Brinkley In North Jersey: Here’s Where, When Christie Brinkley is ready to tell her story. The famous supermodel is signing copies of her new memoir “Uptown Girl” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christie Brinkley (@christiebrinkley) In “Uptown Girl”, Brinkley discusses being discovered in Paris at the age of 20, leading to her being one of the biggest supermodels of all time. Brinkley discusses the highs and lows of living in the public eye, including her four failed marriages, especially her high profile marriage to…

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Lacey Township Man Who Made Racist Threats To Amazon Driver Learns Fate: Prosecutor Lacey Township Man Who Made Racist Threats To Amazon Driver Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Lacey Township Man Who Made Racist Threats To Amazon Driver Learns Fate: Prosecutor A Lacey Township man who made racist threats against an Amazon driver and illegally sold large amounts of marijuana was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, April 25, authorities said. John Vincentini had previously pleaded guilty to bias intimidation after he threatened an Amazon delivery driver back in September 2022, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Vincentini asked the driver why he was in the neighborhood, following him around and blocking his vehicle, Billhimer said.. He asked the driver if they "understood that it was a racist neighborhood" and threatened to sh…

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Man With Active Warrant Out Of Somerset County Busted With Stolen Trailer: Police Man With Active Warrant Out Of Somerset County Busted With Stolen Trailer: Police
Man With Active Warrant Out Of Somerset County Busted With Stolen Trailer: Police A 29-year-old Clinton Township man was arrested on Tuesday, April 15 and charged with after he was hauling a stolen trailer, authorities said. While patrolling Runkle Drive, officers received an automated license plate reader alert for an expired registration on a passing trailer, Clinton Township police said. The driver, Christopher Soto's trailer plates were registered to another vehicle and the trailer in Soto's possession was reported stolen, police said. Soto had an active warrant out for his arrest issued by the Somerset County Sheriff's Office, police said. The vehicle and trailer we…

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