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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
Driver, 31, Killed When Car Barrels Through Guardrail, Overturns In NJ Embankment Driver, 31, Killed When Car Barrels Through Guardrail, Overturns In NJ Embankment
Driver, 31, Killed When Car Barrels Through Guardrail, Overturns In NJ Embankment A 31-year-old New Brunswick man was killed when his car crashed into a guardrail in Montgomery on the early morning of Saturday, March 16, authorities said. At 6:10 a.m., Erik Rivera was driving a 2011 Lexus east on Belle Mead-Griggstown Road when he collided with the guardrail at an intersection, Montgomery police said. The vehicle left the roadway and ended up overturned in an embankment, partially submerged in water, police said. Rivera was extricated by first responders and transported to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries, police said. I shock feel hurt heartbreaki…

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Obituaries
Geromy Bonilla, Elizabeth Resident, Dies At 30 Geromy Bonilla, Elizabeth Resident, Dies At 30
Geromy Bonilla, Elizabeth Resident, Dies At 30 Geromy Bonilla, a 30-year-old Elizabeth resident, died on Friday, March 15 at the age of 30, according to his obituary. A fundraiser has been set up to support Bonilla's family and to assist with funeral expenses. As of Tuesday, March 19, almost $9,000 has been raised.  "In this time of immense grief, we find solace in the prayers and support from our dear family and friends," Jennifer Martinez, who organized the fundraiser said. "Your compassion will forever be etched in our hearts, just as Geromy's love will forever illuminate our lives." Bonilla is survived by father, Dulce, his ch…

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Police & Fire
Michael Boros, Longtime Berkeley Heights Police Officer, Dies At 81 Michael Boros, Longtime Berkeley Heights Police Officer, Dies At 81
Michael Boros, Longtime Berkeley Heights Police Officer, Dies At 81 Michael Borsos, a former captain in the Berkeley Heights Police Department died on Wednesday March 13, according to his obituary. Born in Pennsylvania, Borsos was a longtime resident of the Berkeley Heights, his obituary reads. He was a police officer in Berkeley Heights for 26 years before retiring in 1994 and was also a longtime volunteer with the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Fire Department, according to his obituary.  It is with a heavy heart that the Berkeley Heights Police Department announces the passing of Retired Captain Michael A.... Posted by Berkeley Heights Police on&nbs…

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Neighbors
Support Swells For Montclair Native Battling Cancer Support Swells For Montclair Native Battling Cancer
Support Swells For Montclair Native Battling Cancer Zoe Rosenberg recently celebrated her 23rd birthday — battling the fight of her life. A Montclair native, Rosenberg was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2022, according to a GoFundMe launched for her care. She underwent surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and the disease went into remission for nine months, allowing her to continue her studies at Northeastern. The cancer has since returned, though, and the fundraiser was launched in an effort to assist her family, who have relocated to Boston to assist her with her care.  My friend Lisa Williamson Rosenberg is facing a new medical c…

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News
Newly Minted Millionaire! Ticket Sold In NJ Scores $1 Million Newly Minted Millionaire! Ticket Sold In NJ Scores $1 Million
Newly Minted Millionaire! Ticket Sold In NJ Scores $1 Million A New Jersey lottery ticket hit the jackpot in the drawing held on Saturday, March 16. A ticket sold online via the Jackpocket app matched five of the five white balls, winning $1 million. Jackpocket is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 12, 23, 44, 57 and 61. The Red Power Ball number was 05. 

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Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Blaze Causes Hazardous Conditions In Hunterdon County: Bloomsbury FD Two-Alarm Blaze Causes Hazardous Conditions In Hunterdon County: Bloomsbury FD
Two-Alarm Blaze Causes Hazardous Conditions In Hunterdon County: Bloomsbury FD A fire in Hunterdon County on the morning of Saturday, March 16 needed two alarms due to hazardous conditions, authorities said. Shortly before 8 a.m., the Bloomsbury Hose Company responded to a report of smoke dissipating from the windows of a structure at 99 North St, firefighters said on Facebook. Firefighters arrived and confirmed the structure fire before eventually extinguishing the blaze, fire officials said. Due to hazardous conditions, a second alarm was called and additional units responded to the scene, firefighters said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, fi…

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Politics
Jersey City Mayor Ditches Murphy, Endorses Kim In NJ Senate Race Jersey City Mayor Ditches Murphy, Endorses Kim In NJ Senate Race
Jersey City Mayor Ditches Murphy, Endorses Kim In NJ Senate Race Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has seen enough from Tammy Murphy's Senate campaign. Fulop announced he is switching his endorsement to Rep. Andy Kim, saying he made a mistake in endorsing Murphy, the wife of Gov. Phil Murphy.  "Clearly I made one here and this convention season has demonstrated he is the better candidate to represent NJ," Fulop, who is running for governor in 2025 said. "The backbone of our party volunteers and activists have spoken loudly and we should listen to them." The Jersey City mayor initially endorsed Murphy last year, but said on Reporters Roundtable on Frid…

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Police & Fire
Truck Crashes Into Car On Route 46: State Police Truck Crashes Into Car On Route 46: State Police
Truck Crashes Into Car On Route 46: State Police A passenger vehicle crashed into a truck on Route 46 in Warren County on the early morning of Friday, March 15, authorities said. At 4:22 a.m., a tractor trailer was making a right turn from a parking lot onto Route 46 West in Knowlton Township when it crossed over the solid lines and crashed into the front of a car traveling eastbound, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. There were minor injuries, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said.

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Events
Meet Jesse Watters, FOX News Host, In North Jersey Meet Jesse Watters, FOX News Host, In North Jersey
Meet Jesse Watters, FOX News Host, In North Jersey Jesse Watters, the conservative provocateur and host of "The Five" and "Jesse Watters Primetime" on FOX News decided to reach across the aisle. Watters is signing copies of his new book "Get It Together: Troubling Tales from the Liberal Fringe" on Saturday, March 23 at noon at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In the book, Watters details his interviews with everyone from climate change activists to a person who identifies as a wolf, to find out where their ideas came from, according to a synopsis.  View this post on Instagram A post…

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Police & Fire
Man Gets 25 Years For Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Man Gets 25 Years For Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Man Gets 25 Years For Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 43-year-old High Bridge man was recently sentenced to 25 years in state prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, authorities said. An investigation into Jose Jarquin-Jarquin by the High Bridge Police Department and the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office began after the girl disclosed the sexual assaults to friends and a school counselor, leading to his arrest, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said.  Jarquin-Jarquin had been found guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault last October, Robeson said.

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