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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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Real Estate
On The Move: Jets QB Selling New Jersey Condo For Nearly $1 Million (PHOTOS) On The Move: Jets QB Selling New Jersey Condo For Nearly $1 Million (PHOTOS)
On The Move: Jets QB Selling New Jersey Condo For Nearly $1 Million (Photos) Zach Wilson is tidying up loose ends as he prepares to say goodbye to the New York Jets. The quarterback, who has not lived up to expectations since he was drafted with the second overall pick in 2021, has put his Morris County townhouse on the market for $950,000.  Wilson is expected to be traded or released by the Jets. The three-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Florham Park home boasts an island kitchen, a gas fireplace, ceramic tile floors and a media and utility room, according to the listing.  And if any New York Jets are looking to buy the home, it is less than four miles from Gang …

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Police & Fire
Hunterdon County Man Busted For Child Pornography: Prosecutor Hunterdon County Man Busted For Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Hunterdon County Man Busted For Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Flemington man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, March 13 with possession of child pornography, authorities said. Police began investigating Francisco Berrones-Garcia following a cyber tip by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office said. Berrones-Garcia was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, the prosecutor's office said alongside Raritan Township Police Department, and Flemington Borough Police Department. He was lodged at the Warren County Jail and was released onto conditional pretrial m…

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Obituaries
Ava Rasmussen, Former Mahwah HS Cheerleader, Dies At 18: 'Our Hearts Are Shattered' Ava Rasmussen, Former Mahwah HS Cheerleader, Dies At 18: 'Our Hearts Are Shattered'
Ava Rasmussen, Former Mahwah HS Cheerleader, Dies At 18: 'Our Hearts Are Shattered' Ava Rasmussen, who graduated Mahwah High School last year, died on Wednesday, March 13. Ava, an active member of the school's cheerleading team and student government, died of cancer at the age of 18. Ava Rasmussen GoFundMe photo A truly sad day for our entire Mahwah community. Bright lights never get extinguished. They sometimes just need to fly... Posted by Jonathan N. Marcus on Thursday, March 14, 2024 "Ava has made a lasting impact on everyone who she came across," Superintendent Dr. Michael DeTuro said, noting counseling is available at the school to support students…

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Police & Fire
Man Who Struck, Killed Victim With Car Intentionally Gets 13 Years: Union County Prosecutor Man Who Struck, Killed Victim With Car Intentionally Gets 13 Years: Union County Prosecutor
Man Who Struck, Killed Victim With Car Intentionally Gets 13 Years: Union County Prosecutor A 29-year-old Orange man was sentenced to 13 years in state prison on Friday, March 8, after killed a 30-year-old Newark man by deliberately hitting him with his car in Elizabeth in 2021, authorities said. On April 3, 2021, Kareem Allen got into a verbal altercation with Malcom Webb at a restaurant in Elizabeth on Dickinson Street, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, and Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves said.  Allen, Webb and others exited the restaurant and Allen proceeded to enter his car and deliberately strike Webb before …

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Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Hit, Run Crash In Elizabeth: Authorities Man Hospitalized After Hit, Run Crash In Elizabeth: Authorities
Man Hospitalized After Hit, Run Crash In Elizabeth: Authorities A man was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Elizabeth on Thursday morning, March 15, authorities said. The man was struck by the car at East Jersey and Spring Street, Ruby Contreras, public information officer for the city, said. The vehicle fled the scene, Contreras said. Multiple lanes are shut down, Contreras said. The man's condition is unknown, Contreras said. 

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Sports
NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories Aaron Rodgers, who lives in Essex County, is denying a CNN report that he believed the children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre were actors. In a statement on X, Rodgers said the CNN story was not true. "I am not and have never been of the opinion that the events did not take place," Rodgers said.  "I hope that we learn from this and other tragedies to identify the signs that will allow us to prevent unnecessary loss of life. My thoughts and prayers continue to remain with the families affected along with the entire Sandy Hook community." Mark Blanston, …

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Police & Fire
Trooper Rescues Dog Who Fell Through Ice On Lake Hopatcong: NJSP Trooper Rescues Dog Who Fell Through Ice On Lake Hopatcong: NJSP
Trooper Rescues Dog Who Fell Through Ice On Lake Hopatcong: Njsp Georgy is one lucky dog. Recently, state trooper Michael Betz rescued a dog that fell through the ice in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey State police said on Facebook.  Betz was on his way into the New Jersey State Police Lake Hopatcong substation when he noticed Georgy stuck out on the ice, police said. Betz made several attempts to coax the small dog over to the shoreline, police said. The frightened dog would not come and fell through the ice, struggling to remain afloat, police said. Georgy eventually made it to a rock formation and Betz put on a dry suit and utilized a nearby paddleb…

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Police & Fire
Missing Morris County Man Found Safe Missing Morris County Man Found Safe
Missing Morris County Man Found Safe A 29-year-old Parsippany man who went missing last week has been safely located, police said.

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Police & Fire
Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Route 80 Crash: NJSP Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Route 80 Crash: NJSP
Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Route 80 Crash: Njsp A 40-year-old Connecticut man was seriously injured when he was ejected from his vehicle in a crash on Route 80 in Morris County early Thursday morning, March 14, authorities said. At 12:59 a.m., a Volvo traveling eastbound on Route 80 in Mount Arlington lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the left, struck the concrete barrier, re-entered the lanes of travel, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a guardrail, overturned and then crashed into a tree, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. During the crash, the driver, who is from Norwalk, was ejected f…

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News
NJ Lottery Player Wins $50K In Powerball NJ Lottery Player Wins $50K In Powerball
NJ Lottery Player Wins $50K In Powerball It was a Wednesday to remember for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched four out of five numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, March 13, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 21, 29, 54, 59, 62 and the red Powerball was 4.

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