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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
Maintenance Worker From Jersey City Stole Holiday Gifts, Hid Footage Of Thievery: Bayonne PD Maintenance Worker From Jersey City Stole Holiday Gifts, Hid Footage Of Thievery: Bayonne PD
Maintenance Worker From Jersey City Stole Holiday Gifts, Hid Footage Of Thievery: Bayonne PD A 50-year-old Jersey City resident and maintenance worker at a Bayonne building turned out to be a real Grinch, police said. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, Ricardo Perez was arrested after police say he stole holiday gifts from an apartment complex he worked at and attempted to hide the security footage of his larceny, Bayonne police said. On Saturday, Dec. 23, a woman reported two shopping bags containing holiday gifts and her paycheck and mail were removed from the lobby of her apartment complex, police said. The Bayonne Police Detective Bureau attempted to review video surveillance but had troub…

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News
WINNER! Oakland Lotto Player Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Oakland Lotto Player Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Oakland Lotto Player Nets Big Bucks It was a lucrative weekend for lottery players in Bergen County. Lottery players in Bergen County took home big money playing Mega Millions on Friday, Jan. 12 and Powerball on Saturday, Jan. 13 and Monday, Jan. 15. A Mega Millions ticket sold in Oakland matched four of five numbers plus the gold Megaball, winning $10,000. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's at 394 Ramapo Valley Rd. The winning numbers were 19, 34, 35, 45, 67 and the gold Megaball was 7. A Powerball ticket sold in Emerson matched four of the five numbers plus the red Powerball in the Saturday drawing, winning $100,000. The ti…

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Police & Fire
Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Snarls Traffic On Route 287 In Morris County Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Snarls Traffic On Route 287 In Morris County
Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Snarls Traffic On Route 287 In Morris County A truck has jackknifed on Route 287 in Morris County on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The incident occurred north of Exit 34 in Morris Township, the DOT said. All lanes were closed as of 11 a.m., the DOT said. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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Events
Baked By Melissa Founder, Bergen County Native Returns Home For Bookends Signing Baked By Melissa Founder, Bergen County Native Returns Home For Bookends Signing
Baked By Melissa Founder, Bergen County Native Returns Home For Bookends Signing Baked by Melissa wants you to "Come Hungry" to her upcoming book signing in Bergen County. Melissa Ben-Ishay, a Hoboken resident and Hillsdale native, who co-owns the popular bakery chain, will be signing copies of her new book at Bookends in Ridgewood at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baked by Melissa (@bakedbymelissa) While Ben-Ishay is known for his cupcakes, "Come Hungry" offers vegetable-focused recipes inspired by her vegan Green Goddess Salad, which blew up on TikTok, getting 25 million vi…

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Police & Fire
Subcontractor Stole Garage Doors After Dispute With Contractor: Byram Township PD Subcontractor Stole Garage Doors After Dispute With Contractor: Byram Township PD
Subcontractor Stole Garage Doors After Dispute With Contractor: Byram Township PD In a dispute between a contractor and a subcontractor in Sussex County, the garage door was the real victim. A 46-year-old Newton subcontractor was arrested after he uninstalled garage doors following an argument with a contractor on Wednesday, Jan. 10 in Byram Township, police said. Officers responded to a report of stolen garage doors at a residence on Ranger Trail when they discovered Vincent Sciroppo, the subcontractor had absconded with the garage doors following the tiff, police said. Sciroppo was charged with burglary and theft and released pending a court date.

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Business
'Most Fresh Baklava:' Popular Turkish Bakery Opens Second Location In New Milford 'Most Fresh Baklava:' Popular Turkish Bakery Opens Second Location In New Milford
'Most Fresh Baklava:' Popular Turkish Bakery Opens Second Location In New Milford A popular North Jersey bakery is doubling in size. Aleria Bakery and Cafe, which has a location in Cliffside Park, celebrated the grand opening of its new location in New Milford at 160 Henley Ave. on Monday, Jan. 15.  Aleria Panini! 😋 Posted by Aleria Bakery on Sunday, January 7, 2024 Aleria specializes in Turkish delicacies and the Cliffside Park location, at 672 Anderson Ave., has drawn acclaim since it opened in 2021.  On Yelp, it has a rare five-star rating.  Orange Raisin Puff Cake 😋 Posted by Aleria Bakery on Saturday, January 6, 2024 "The best most…

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Police & Fire
Irvington Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Newark Shooting: Prosecutors Irvington Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Newark Shooting: Prosecutors
Irvington Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Newark Shooting: Prosecutors A 27-year-old Irvington man was fatally shot in Newark on Sunday, Jan. 14, authorities said.  At 4:25 a.m., Newark police responded to a report of a shooting on the 300 block of Grove Street and found Ty'Shad Campbell outside the location suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Campbell was taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead soon after, Stephens and Fragé said. The investigation is active and ongoing and no arrests have been made, Stephens and F…

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News
Furry Four Legged Friends Available For Adoption From AHS-Newark Furry Four Legged Friends Available For Adoption From AHS-Newark
Furry Four Legged Friends Available For Adoption From Ahs-newark Looking for a new best friend? The Associated Humane Society-Newark has plenty of dogs looking for a home. Saturn is a two-year-old lowrider breed with a social and friendly personality, AHS-Newark said. She would do best with a home with other dogs and is pretty well-trained provided she has treats to motivate her, AHS-Newark said. AHS-Newark Carly, 6, was found on the streets cowering in fear and suffering from lack of food and water, AHS-Newark said. A trip to the emergency vet helped save her life and since then she has transformed into a vibrant and energetic dog, who just needs to f…

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Police & Fire
Decade For Bergen County Man Whose Drugs Led To Fatal OD In Morris County: Prosecutors Decade For Bergen County Man Whose Drugs Led To Fatal OD In Morris County: Prosecutors
Decade For Bergen County Man Whose Drugs Led To Fatal OD In Morris County: Prosecutors A 35-year-old Saddle Brook resident was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a fatal overdose in Pequannock Township in 2021, authorities said. David Pezak was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 12, after pleading guilty to strict lability for a drug induced death back in December, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Pequannock Police Chief Daniel Comune said.  On Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 police responded to an unresponsive woman at a residence in Pequannock, authorities said. The woman, identified as A.C., was pronounced dead at…

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Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Kearny Juvenile Missing Since December SEEN HIM? Kearny Juvenile Missing Since December
Seen HIM? Kearny Juvenile Missing Since December A search is underway for a Kearny resident missing since December, authorities said. Jordan Noy has been missing since he left the KARE Juvenile Residential Facility on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 13, authorities said. Noy is 5'4" and weighs 131 lbs., Kearny police said. He was last seen at 10:07 p.m., wearing a blue and white varsity jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, black shoes, a black backpack and glasses, police said. He has brown hair and brown eyes, police said. Noy could be in Stafford, Va. or in Chinatown in Manhattan, police said. Anyone with information is asked to cont…

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