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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
Man On Tracks Survives Being Struck By NJ Transit Train In Bound Brook: Officials Man On Tracks Survives Being Struck By NJ Transit Train In Bound Brook: Officials
Man On Tracks Survives Being Struck By NJ Transit Train In Bound Brook: Officials A man trespassing on train tracks in Bound Brook was hit by an NJ Transit train on the evening of Sunday, April 20, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., the train struck the man near the Cedar Avenue crossing in Bound Brook as it was approaching the Dunellon station, NJ Transit said. The train left Raritan at 10:15 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Newark Penn Station at 11:15 p.m., NJ Transit said. The man was transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, NJ Transit said. There were no reported injuries to the 55 customers and crew, NJ Transit said. Service was briefly …

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Police & Fire
Serial Burglar Busted Taking Money From McDonald's Donation Bin: Marlboro PD Serial Burglar Busted Taking Money From McDonald's Donation Bin: Marlboro PD
Serial Burglar Busted Taking Money From McDonald's Donation Bin: Marlboro PD A 30-year-old West Creek man was arrested and charged on Saturday, April 19, after he was caught stealing from a McDonald's donation bin in Englishtown, police said. That morning, officers responded to the McDonald's at 78 Route 9 after a man, later identified as Evan Pinney, was trying to steal money from the donation bin, Marlboro police said. A resident on Serpentine Drive had also called officers, after seeing Penney attempting to break into a vehicle while carrying a leaf blower, police said. Officers also received a report of Penney breaking into two vehicles on Route 9, police said. …

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Obituaries
Jessica Gillen, Owner Of Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Berlin Native, Dies At 45 Jessica Gillen, Owner Of Pic-A-Lilli Inn, Berlin Native, Dies At 45
Jessica Gillen, Owner Of Pic-a-lilli Inn, Berlin Native, Dies At 45 Jessica Gillen, a Berlin resident, died on Tuesday, April 8 at the age of 45, according to her obituary from the Leroy Wooster Funeral Home. Gillen helped run the Pic-A-Lilli Inn in Shamong, dedicated to preserving its legacy, her obituary reads. "Loved by many, her radiant smile lit up the restaurant and bar, welcoming guests and making friends of strangers," her obituary reads. Very sad day for me. I lost an amazing person in my life today. ❤️❤️❤️I love you 💔 Jessica Gillen Posted by Anne Marie Harbold on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 In her free time, Gillen enjoyed the beach, drivi…

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Sports
Elmwood Park's Liv Morgan Loses Tag Titles At WrestleMania Elmwood Park's Liv Morgan Loses Tag Titles At WrestleMania
Elmwood Park's Liv Morgan Loses Tag Titles At WrestleMania Liv Morgan, a Bergen County native, will have to wait until next year to get her first win at the Showcase of the Immortals. Morgan, who was raised in Elmwood Park, lost her WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, teaming with Raquel Rodriguez in a losing effort against Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyrie at the second night of WWE’s WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 20. In Morgan’s defense, Lynch was a last minute replacement after Valkyrie’s original partner, Bayley, was taken out in a backstage attack. And while there is no evidence Morgan and Rodriguez had anything…

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Police & Fire
Millville Man Brandished Firearm At Easter Party: Glassboro Police Millville Man Brandished Firearm At Easter Party: Glassboro Police
Millville Man Brandished Firearm At Easter Party: Glassboro Police A 26-year-old Millville man was arrested and charged after he possessed a firearm at an Easter party in Glassboro on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 6:54 p.m., officers responded to South Delsea Drive after Jauwan Green lifted his shirt showing a firearm in his waistband, at an Easter party, Glassboro police said. Green was located and ordered to exit his vehicle, police said. Inside the vehicle were three adults and three children, including a baby, police said. The firearm was located in the passenger side door area, police said. Grant was charged with having a prohibited firear…

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Matawan Man Nabbed In Shooting Spree: East Brunswick PD Matawan Man Nabbed In Shooting Spree: East Brunswick PD
Matawan Man Nabbed In Shooting Spree: East Brunswick PD A 43-year-old Matawan man was recently arrested following a string of shootings in East Brunswick this month, authorities said. In April, officers investigated three shootings near Cranbury Circle, East Brunswick police said. No injuries resulted from the shooting, police said. Sameh Kaldes was identified as the suspect, police said. He was known to the victims, police said. Kaldes was arrested after officers found him returning to Cranbury Circle. Kaldes was charged with two counts of attempted murder, stalking, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphe…

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South American Burglary Crew Captured By Cedar Grove Police South American Burglary Crew Captured By Cedar Grove Police
South American Burglary Crew Captured By Cedar Grove Police Twelve members of a South American burglary crew were apprehended by Cedar Grove police in Allendale, authorities announced on Friday, April 18. The criminal crew, composed of Colombian natives, was targeting the homes of Asian business owners throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, Cedar Grove police said. The sophisticated operation, which involved weekly residential burglaries, included wi-fi jammers, GPS devices, police scanners and multiple lookouts, police said. The victims suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses, police said.  Cedar Grove police said…

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Teen Airlifted After Car Strikes Tree In Hampton: NJSP Teen Airlifted After Car Strikes Tree In Hampton: NJSP
Teen Airlifted After Car Strikes Tree In Hampton: Njsp A 19-year-old Sandyston resident had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital following a car crash on County Route 519 in Sussex County on the early morning of Friday, April 18, authorities said. At 12:33 a.m., a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was traveling northbound on County Route 519 in Hampton when it veered off the roadway and struck a tree, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained serious injuries and he was airlifted to the hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Police & Fire
Salem Woman Killed On Route 295 After Exiting Vehicle ID'd: NJSP Salem Woman Killed On Route 295 After Exiting Vehicle ID'd: NJSP
Salem Woman Killed On Route 295 After Exiting Vehicle ID'd: Njsp A 28-year-old Salem woman was killed after she was struck by a vehicle on Route 295 on Wednesday, April 16, authorities said. At 7 p.m., Ruth Melnichuck had been involved in a prior crash with another vehicle on Route 295 South in Oldmans Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey Transit Police said. Both vehicles were parked on the left shoulder, Lebron said. Melnichuck exited her vehicle and entered the lane of travel, where she was struck by a Ford SUV traveling south, Lebron said. Melnichuck sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The pain of losing you, Ruth, is beyond w…

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Police & Fire
Jersey City Man Punched, Spat On NJ Transit Crew Member Jersey City Man Punched, Spat On NJ Transit Crew Member
Jersey City Man Punched, Spat On NJ Transit Crew Member A 44-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged with punching and spitting on a NJ Transit crew member on Wednesday, April 16, authorities said. At noon on a train from Trenton to New York Penn Station, Tyquan Gibbs, refused to provide his ticket upon request by a female crew member while the train was stopped at Newark Airport, NJ Transit officials said. After refusing to provide the ticket, Gibbs spit on the woman, punched her, knocking her to the ground where he continued to punch her, authorities said. Other passengers came to the woman's aid, restraining Gibbs until police arriv…

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