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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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Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire
Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire The Hanna family lost their Sayreville home and everything inside following a house fire on Sunday, April 6. While the family was escape, their dog, Tofu Raphael, died and Martina's supplies and paintings were lost in the fire. A fundraiser has been set up to support the family. As of Wednesday, April 9, more than $20,515 has been raised. "Izabelle, Mario & Martina are incredible people," Kylie Gilbertson, who organized the fundraiser, said. "If you have met any of them you know the amazing and beautiful souls they are Funds raised will go toward temporary housing, basic needs, me…

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Smoke Fills Mountain Villa School Due To Faulty HVAC: Allamuchy FD Smoke Fills Mountain Villa School Due To Faulty HVAC: Allamuchy FD
Smoke Fills Mountain Villa School Due To Faulty HVAC: Allamuchy FD Students were evacuated from the Mountain Villa School on Tuesday, April 8 after smoke filled the building, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the school on a report of a smoke condition, the Allamuchy Fire Department said. HVAC work on the roof led to a burnt motor, causing smoke to enter the building, firefighters said. Crews checked and cleared the HVAC units as well as the interior of the building with negative findings, firefighters said. Crews determined that the building was clear and safe for students to reenter, firefighters said.

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$650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot $650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
$650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Three North Jersey lottery players had a terrific Tuesday. Lottery players in Union, Morris and Hunterdon counties matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, April 8, winning $650,486. The winners will split $216,822. The tickets were sold at Krauszer's Food Store in Lake Hiawatha in Morris County, Two Lucky Convenience Store in Hillside in Union County and 7-Eleven in Flemington in Hunterdon County. The winning numbers were 03, 06, 08, 10, 11. The Xtra was 02 and the Bullseye was 03. 

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Man Struck By Vehicle Remains Unidentified: Glassboro PD Man Struck By Vehicle Remains Unidentified: Glassboro PD
Man Struck By Vehicle Remains Unidentified: Glassboro PD An unidentified man was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday, April 8 in Glassboro, authorities said. At 8:21 p.m., the man was walking south in the northbound lane of Delsea Drive when he was struck in front of Smash Bros., Glassboro police said. Officers could not locate any identification or a cell phone belonging to him, police said. The man remains hospitalized and police are hoping to identify him to notify his family who may be looking for him, officers said.  He is described as a Black man wearing wearing blue jeans, gray t-shirt, dark blue hooded sweatshirt, black puffer coat, police …

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$1.5 Million Theft: Elizabeth Man Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says $1.5 Million Theft: Elizabeth Man Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says
$1.5 Million Theft: Elizabeth Man Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says A 25-year-old Elizabeth man was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday, April 4 after he pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1.5 million from a senior citizen, authorities said. Elijah Ray pleaded guilty to theft by deception on Wednesday, Feb. 26, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Between January 2022 and August 2022, Ray targeted an elderly family friend through a prolonged deceptive scheme, Daniel said. Through a series of fabricated documents, impersonation of commercial driving school representatives and fraudulent statements, Ray defrauded the victim on at least…

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Weapons Brandished During Road Rage Incident, Suspects At Large: South River PD Weapons Brandished During Road Rage Incident, Suspects At Large: South River PD
Weapons Brandished During Road Rage Incident, Suspects At Large: South River PD Four people remain at large, with three suspects unidentified following a road rage incident in South River on Tuesday, April 1, authorities said. At 5:27 p.m., officers came upon the conclusion of a road rage incident involving numerous people with weapons, South River police said, and a subsequent search warrant of the vehicle yielded a loaded high-capacity magazine. Donovan Cimaglia, a 21-year-old East Brunswick resident was charged with aggravated assault, riot, criminal mischief, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and other weapons offenses, police said. A warrant is out for …

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Person Shot in Bridgeton, Airlifted To Hospital: Police Person Shot in Bridgeton, Airlifted To Hospital: Police
Person Shot in Bridgeton, Airlifted To Hospital: Police A 35-year-old man was shot in Bridgeton on Saturday, April 5, authorities said. After midnight, officers responded to the Ivy Square complex off of Cottage Avenue and found the man siting in a chair, being tended to by others, after sustaining a gunshot wound to the torso, Bridgeton police said. First responders rendered aid to the man before he was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he has since been released, police said. No arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing, police said.

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Hackettstown Man Drove Recklessly While Drunk: Mt Olive PD Hackettstown Man Drove Recklessly While Drunk: Mt Olive PD
Hackettstown Man Drove Recklessly While Drunk: Mt Olive PD A 32-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Mount Olive on Saturday, April 5, authorities said. At 12:35 a.m., officers observed a tan Mazda fail to maintain its lane of travel on Sand Shore Road, Mount Olive police said. A traffic stop was initiated near Stephen’s State Park Road, police said. The driver, Daniel Maya, Jr. had an odor of alcohol on his breath and he appeared to be impaired, police said. Following field sobriety testing, Maya, Jr. was placed under arrest and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and numerous o…

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Gloucester City Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minors Learns Fate: Prosecutor Gloucester City Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minors Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Gloucester City Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minors Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 58-year-old Gloucester City man was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Monday, April 7, for sexually assaulting two minors five years ago, authorities said. Henry Papaleo previously pleaded guilty in November to two counts of sexual assault of a child, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. Authorities began investigating Papaleo after the victims informed their parents of the assaults, Bradshaw said. Papaleo will be placed on the New Jersey sex offender registry, Bradshaw said.

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Ex-NJ State Worker, East Orange Woman Among 10 Accused Of COVID Relief Theft: AG Ex-NJ State Worker, East Orange Woman Among 10 Accused Of COVID Relief Theft: AG
Ex-NJ State Worker, East Orange Woman Among 10 Accused Of COVID Relief Theft: AG Ten people, including a former state employee, were indicted last month for illegally collecting unemployment benefits and other crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities said. Vanessa Allen, an East Orange resident, Jeffson Cues, a Newark resident, Nerlande Etienne, an Irvington resident and Rose Allen, an East Orange resident, collected unemployment benefits to which they were not entitled, Platkin said.  Allen was hired to work as a clerk for the Department of Labor during the pandemic, at the same time she was collecting unemployment benefits, Platkin said. She is charg…

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