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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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Hillsdale's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard Hillsdale's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard
Hillsdale'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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WINNERS! Two Bergen County Powerball Players Get Big Bucks WINNERS! Two Bergen County Powerball Players Get Big Bucks
Winners! Two Bergen County Powerball Players Get Big Bucks It was a sensational Saturday for two Bergen County Powerball players. The two Bergen County Powerball players matched four of the five numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Feb. 24. The tickets were sold at BJ's Wholesale Club in Paramus and 7-Eleven in Cliffside Park. The winning numbers were 3, 8, 40, 53, 58 and the red Powerball was 3. 

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Police & Fire
One Firefighter Injured As Multi-Alarm Fire Ravages Walgreens In Hunterdon County One Firefighter Injured As Multi-Alarm Fire Ravages Walgreens In Hunterdon County
One Firefighter Injured As Multi-Alarm Fire Ravages Walgreens In Hunterdon County One firefighter was injured as a heavy blaze at a Walgreens in Hunterdon County lit up the sky with fire and smoke on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 25, authorities said. Clinton NJ 2nd alarm Fire in a commercial building in a strip mall involving a Walgreens store. A tanker Task Force was requested. Posted by Great Lakes Fire & Rescue Solutions on Monday, February 26, 2024 Multiple departments descended at 37 Old Route 22 in Clinton at 8:39 p.m. for the fiery fire, which initially began on the roof of the Open Cupboard Food Pantry, Clinton Police Chief Cory Kubinak said. The fire …

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Police & Fire
Six People, Three Children Seriously Injured In Route 31 Crash: NJSP Six People, Three Children Seriously Injured In Route 31 Crash: NJSP
Six People, Three Children Seriously Injured In Route 31 Crash: Njsp Three juveniles were injured in a car crash late in the evening on Saturday, Feb. 24 on Route 31 in in Hunterdon County, state police said. At 11:02 p.m., a Ford pickup truck traveling northbound entered the southbound lane of travel and collided with the front of a Subaru SUV traveling southbound at milepost 39.4 in Hampton Boro, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  As a result of the crash, the driver of the Ford sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, McNair said. The driver and front passenger of the Subaru sustained moderate …

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Police & Fire
Three People Hurt In Hunterdon County Crash: State Police Three People Hurt In Hunterdon County Crash: State Police
Three People Hurt In Hunterdon County Crash: State Police Three people were injured in a two-car crash on County Road 513 in Hunterdon County on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 24, state police said. At 8:54 p.m., a Nissan traveling on Whitehead Road attempted to make a left onto County Road 513 and crashed into a Jeep SUV traveling southbound, Troy McNair, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. The collision caused the Jeep SUV to collide with a fence, McNair said. The driver of the Nissan, an 18-year-old Glen Rock resident, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, McNair said. The driver of the Jeep, a 49-year-old F…

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Ricardo The NJ Transit Bull Earns $10K From Stuffed Animal Sales Ricardo The NJ Transit Bull Earns $10K From Stuffed Animal Sales
Ricardo The NJ Transit Bull Earns $10K From Stuffed Animal Sales Ricardo is now earning royalties. The bull, who captured the hearts of Garden Staters when he wandered onto the train tracks last December at Newark Penn Station, recently received a $10,000 check from New Jersey Transit after they sold stuffed animals bearing his likeness. Ricardo's jaunt delayed trains for 45 minutes.  Public Info The royalties were presented as a donation to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Sussex County, where Ricardo is currently residing after his trip on the tracks. Ricardo recently returned to Skylands after spending six weeks in upstate New York battling …

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Lifestyle
Hello, Hoda! Today Show Anchor Hosting Book Signing In Ridgewood Hello, Hoda! Today Show Anchor Hosting Book Signing In Ridgewood
Hello, Hoda! Today Show Anchor Hosting Book Signing In Ridgewood Hoda Kotb, the co-anchor on "The Today Show" is ready to bring some hope to Bergen County. Kotb is signing copies of her new children's book, "Hope is a Rainbow" on Monday, March 4 at 6 p.m. at Bookends in Ridgewood. The book, meant for kids ages 4 to 8, is about teaching kids to reach for their dreams, whether they are as big as the sky or small as a bowl of a purple ice cream, according to a synopsis.  This is Kotb's third children book. She previously wrote "I've Loved You Since Forever," and "You Are My Happy." To purchase tickets for the signing, click here.

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Police & Fire
Driver Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames On Route 80: NJSP Driver Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames On Route 80: NJSP
Driver Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames On Route 80: Njsp A driver was injured on Route 80 in Morris County after they crashed into a tree on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 22, authorities said. At 9:35 p.m., a driver lost control of his Chevy SUV while traveling on Route 80 westbound in Roxbury Township, Troy McNair of the New Jersey State Police said. The car ran off the roadway and collided with a tree, McNair said. As a result of the crash, the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames, McNair said. The driver sustained moderate injuries and was taken to an area hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said.

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Newark Man Convicted Of Killing His Cousin: Prosecutor Newark Man Convicted Of Killing His Cousin: Prosecutor
Newark Man Convicted Of Killing His Cousin: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Newark man faces up to 20 years in prison after was found guilty on Thursday, Feb. 22 of fatally shooting his cousin in 2018, authorities said. In Sept. 2018, Assalaam Garnes shot Shakill Springer, a 24-year-old Newark resident outside his home following a verbal argument, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II  said. Garnes was later arrested with the weapon a few weeks later, Stephens said. Garnes was convicted of manslaughter and multiple weapons charges, Stephens said. Garnes will be sentenced in April, Stephens said.

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