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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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SEEN HIM? Video Released Of Newark Imam Shooting Suspect: Prosecutor SEEN HIM? Video Released Of Newark Imam Shooting Suspect: Prosecutor
Seen HIM? Video Released Of Newark Imam Shooting Suspect: Prosecutor After more than a year, the shooting of Imam Hassan Sharif outside a Newark mosque remains unsolved, authorities said. Sharif was killed outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark mosque at South Orange Ave and Camden Street on the morning of Wednesday, January 3, 2024, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Surveillance footage released shows a man in the area at the time of the shooting, Stephens and Miranda said. The man has a distinctive walk which investigators hope will aid with identification, Stephens and Miranda said. A Cr…

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39 People Displaced, One Injured After Fire At Lakewood Senior Living Facility: Police 39 People Displaced, One Injured After Fire At Lakewood Senior Living Facility: Police
39 People Displaced, One Injured After Fire At Lakewood Senior Living Facility: Police One person was injured after a fire at a senior living facility in Lakewood on the evening of Sunday, March 16, authorities said. At 8:11 p.m., first responders in Lakewood responded to Leisure Park Senior Living Facility at 1140 Route 70 East after a fire on the 5th floor, the Lakewood Police Department said.  One patient was transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning, police said.  Due to the activation of the building’s fire suppression sprinkler system, a partial evacuation was carried out, temporarily displacing 39 resident…

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Millville Man Uploaded Child Porn: Authorities Millville Man Uploaded Child Porn: Authorities
Millville Man Uploaded Child Porn: Authorities A 49-year-old Millville man was arrested and charged on Friday, March 14 with uploading child pornography, authorities said. Investigators received a tip that John Dunigan was using the "Kik" app to distribute child pornography, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said.   The Internet Crime Against Children with the assistance of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victim’s Unit and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas   Force searched Dunigan's residence, leading to his arrest, authorities said. Dunigan was charged with endangering the wel…

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Hazlet Lotto Player Splits $1 Million Jackpot Hazlet Lotto Player Splits $1 Million Jackpot
Hazlet Lotto Player Splits $1 Million Jackpot It was a sensational Saturday for two lottery players in Monmouth County. Tickets sold in Manalapan and Hazlet won the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing held on Saturday, March 15, splitting the $1,034,398 prize. The winners will split $517,199. The tickets were sold at Wegmans on Route 9 South in Manalapan and Quick Chek on Route 36 in Hazlet.  The winning numbers were 21, 26, 29, 37 and 45. The Xtra was 03 and the Bullseye was 37. 

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Wrestler Vince Steele Dies After Collapsing During New Jersey Match: 'Unimaginable Loss' Wrestler Vince Steele Dies After Collapsing During New Jersey Match: 'Unimaginable Loss'
Wrestler Vince Steele Dies After Collapsing During New Jersey Match: 'Unimaginable Loss' A professional wrestling show in New Jersey got all too real on Sunday, March 16, as wrestler Vince Steele died after suffering a heart attack during a match. Steele, 39, suffered a medical emergency during the performance for Brii Combination Wrestling (BCW) at a Knights of Columbus on Bergen Avenue in Ridgefield Park, as fans watched in horror on Sunday, March 16, BCW confirmed. Steele allegedly collapsed during a four-way match. The venue regularly plays host to independent wrestling shows. BCW thanked the Ridgefield Park Police Department, "who were on the scene within minutes and …

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Parsippany High School Teacher Sexted Student On Instagram: Prosecutor Parsippany High School Teacher Sexted Student On Instagram: Prosecutor
Parsippany High School Teacher Sexted Student On Instagram: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Sparta resident and Parsippany high school teacher was arrested and charged on Friday, March 13 with having an inappropriate online conversation with a 14-year-old student, authorities said. Last November, an administrator at Parsippany High School notified authorities of inappropriate behavior by James Wiegand, a history teacher at the school, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and ParsippanyTroy Hills Police Department Chief Richard Pantina said.  Wiegand  sent sexual and suggestive messages to a student using Ins…

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Trenton Man Dies After Being Found Shot In Parked Car: Police Trenton Man Dies After Being Found Shot In Parked Car: Police
Trenton Man Dies After Being Found Shot In Parked Car: Police A 25-year-old Trenton man was killed in a shooting on Thursday, March 13, authorities said. At 9:23 p.m., police responded to Dayton and Grand Streets after a Shot Spotter detected multiple rounds of gunfire, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Officers located a white Toyota4Runner parked in the middle of the 300 block of Dayton Street with Wilmer Eliu Vidal Romero in the driver's seat, Marbrey said. Romero was bleeding excessively from a gunshot wound, Marbrey said. He was transported to  Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Marbre…

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Man Fatally Stabbed In Newark: Prosecutor Man Fatally Stabbed In Newark: Prosecutor
Man Fatally Stabbed In Newark: Prosecutor A 37-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Newark on Saturday, March 15, authorities said. Police found Donell Watson at 8:40 p.m. on West Market Street in Newark, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead an hour later, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made, authorities said.

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One Injured In Pleasantville Kitchen Fire: FD One Injured In Pleasantville Kitchen Fire: FD
One Injured In Pleasantville Kitchen Fire: FD A person was injured following a fire in Pleasantville on the morning of Saturday, March 15, authorities said. At 9:25 a.m., firefighters responded to North 2nd Street and confirmed a kitchen fire, the Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire was quickly brought under control, firefighters said.  One resident was burned on their hand and feet, firefighters said.

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Person Fatally Shot At Long Branch Housing Complex: Prosecutor Person Fatally Shot At Long Branch Housing Complex: Prosecutor
Person Fatally Shot At Long Branch Housing Complex: Prosecutor A man was fatally shot in Long Branch on Sunday, March 16, authorities said. The shooting occurred around noon on Garrett Drive in the John R. Lewis Commons housing complex, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made, authorities said. The shooting remains under investigation by the Monmouth County Major Crimes Bureau and the Long Branch Police Department, authorities said.

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