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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
Family Of 13-Year-Old Killed In Crash Embraced By Newark Community Family Of 13-Year-Old Killed In Crash Embraced By Newark Community
Family Of 13-Year-Old Killed In Crash Embraced By Newark Community Edwin Ivan Martinez was just 13 when he was killed in a car crash in Newark on Sunday, Feb. 25.The two-crash occurred at 9:41 p.m. at the intersection of Clifton Avenue and Montclair Avenue, Thomas Fennelly, chief assistant prosecutor in the homicide and major crimes unit for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.  Edwin, identified by a GoFundMe, was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the crash, Fennelly said.  The boy is being remembered on the campaign as a beloved son, brother, nephew and cousin. https://www.gofundme.com/f/edwin-ivan-martinez?utm_campaign=…

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Police & Fire
PA Driver Of Disabled Car Killed In Fiery Route 80 Crash In NJ: State Police PA Driver Of Disabled Car Killed In Fiery Route 80 Crash In NJ: State Police
PA Driver Of Disabled Car Killed In Fiery Route 80 Crash In NJ: State Police A 59-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed in a crash between a truck and an SUV on Route 80 in Warren County on the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 27, state police said. At 4:16 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 west in Knowlton Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A Nissan SUV became disabled in the right lane of travel and a Hino box truck collided with the rear of the vehicle, Lebron said.  Pasqual Franco, an East Stroudsburg resident and the driver of the Nissan, died in the crash, Lebron said. The driver of the Hino and passenger of t…

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Schools
Hulk Hogan's Attorney Representing Westfield Student Filing AI Nude Photo Lawsuit Hulk Hogan's Attorney Representing Westfield Student Filing AI Nude Photo Lawsuit
Hulk Hogan's Attorney Representing Westfield Student Filing AI Nude Photo Lawsuit The family of a high school student from Westfield has filed a lawsuit against her peer who allegedly made A.I. nude images of her and shared them with classmates. The lawsuit was filed after the student and her family found out no criminal charges were to be filed against the defendant in the suit and other witnesses did not cooperate with police, according to the complaint.  The plaintiffs are asking $150,000 for each image that was disseminated.  The student is represented by Shane Vogt, a Florida based litigator, whose clients have included Hulk Hogan and Sarah Palin, and Joh…

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Police & Fire
Man Dozing While Driving Had Syringes In Vehicle: Hackettstown PD Man Dozing While Driving Had Syringes In Vehicle: Hackettstown PD
Man Dozing While Driving Had Syringes In Vehicle: Hackettstown PD A 46-year-old Washington Borough man was arrested and charged after police in Hackettstown found syringes in his car when he was dozing while driving on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 23, authorities said. At 2:39 p.m., police responded to East Baldwin Street for a report of a man, Joseph Kovalovsky, nodding out while driving, officers said on Facebook. Police determined Kovalovsky was driving under in the influence, officers said. A search of his vehicle discovered CDS containers, syringes and wax folds containing suspected CDS residue. Kovalovsky was hit with multiple drug and vehicle…

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Police & Fire
Man Killed By Vehicle On Route 23: Prosecutor Man Killed By Vehicle On Route 23: Prosecutor
Man Killed By Vehicle On Route 23: Prosecutor A man was fatally struck by a vehicle on Route 23 on Monday evening, Feb. 26, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred on Route 23 North and Center Court in Butler, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.  The victim, an adult male, died at the scene, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The crash remains under investigation and the driver is cooperating, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

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Business
New Ice Cream Shop Opens In Bergen County New Ice Cream Shop Opens In Bergen County
New Ice Cream Shop Opens In Bergen County Calling all coneheads to Bergen County. Cones, an Argentinian artisanal ice cream shop, recently opened in Rutherford.  The ice cream shop previously had a location in Manhattan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🍦Cones Ice Cream🍦 (@conesnyc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🍦Cones Ice Cream🍦 (@conesnyc) A critic on Yelp said the owners were lovely people who served up delicious ice cream. "The creamy rich texture reminds me of gelato," the reviewer wrote in a 5-st…

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Police & Fire
Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: NJSP Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: NJSP
Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: Njsp Two state troopers were hospitalized after their vehicle was struck during a traffic stop in Hunterdon County on the early morning of Sunday, Feb. 25, state police said.  At 2:50 a.m., troopers were conducting a motor vehicle stop on the right shoulder of Route 78 west in Readington Township when the driver of a Toyota lost directional control and sideswiped the police car, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The troopers sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said. 

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Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Boy Killed In Newark Car Crash: Prosecutor 13-Year-Old Boy Killed In Newark Car Crash: Prosecutor
13-Year-Old Boy Killed In Newark Car Crash: Prosecutor A 13-year-old boy was killed in a car crash in Newark on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 25, authorities said. The two-crash occurred at 9:41 p.m. at the intersection of Clifton Avenue and Montclair Avenue, Thomas Fennelly, chief assistant prosecutor in the homicide and major crimes unit for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.  The 13-year-old was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the crash, Fennelly said. The investigation is active and ongoing, Fennelly said.

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Sports
NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard
NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard Livvy Dunne can add "Times Square billboard" to her list of accomplishments. The Bergen County native and college gymnast is the new brand ambassador for Nautica, an apparel brand.  The campaign kicked off with a billboard of Dunne, who was raised in Hillsdale, which the gymnast unveiled on her Instagram on Sunday, Feb. 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne) As a brand ambassador, Dunne will be wearing apparel from the company's spring line. @nautica Off duty style never looked so good @Olivia…

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News
Mad Money! Hunterdon County Powerball Player Wins $50K Mad Money! Hunterdon County Powerball Player Wins $50K
Mad Money! Hunterdon County Powerball Player Wins $50K It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Hunterdon County. A Powerball player in Ringoes matched four of the five numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Feb. 24. The ticket was sold at a Quick Chek on Route 41 South. The winning numbers were 3, 8, 40, 53, 58 and the red Powerball was 3. 

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