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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
Driver Cited, Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns: Montgomery PD Driver Cited, Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns: Montgomery PD
Driver Cited, Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns: Montgomery PD A 55-year-old Philadelphia resident was cited for careless driving after his vehicle overturned in Montgomery on Monday, June 24, authorities said. At 6:39 a.m., first responders were on scene at Spring Hill Road after a 2020 Toyota Highlander overturned, Montgomery police said in a release. The driver was traveling north on Spring Hill Road when he failed to  maintain the lane of travel, driving off the roadway, police said. The vehicle struck a tree which caused it to overturn, police said. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital for injuries and was issued a summons for…

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Police & Fire
Two Men Impersonated Cops In Gunpoint Robbery At Secaucus Hotel, Police Say Two Men Impersonated Cops In Gunpoint Robbery At Secaucus Hotel, Police Say
Two Men Impersonated Cops In Gunpoint Robbery At Secaucus Hotel, Police Say Two Newark residents were recently arrested and charged with robbing people at gunpoint at the Meadowlands Plaza Hotel in Secaucus in February, authorities said. At 4:22 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, Christopher Herrera, 30 and Rikelvin DeLeon Diaz, 33, forced their way into the victims hotel room while claiming to be police officers, Secaucus police said. But they weren't real cops, they were fake cops. One of the men pulled out a handgun and threatened to pistol whip one of the victims before both men fled from the scene. Herrera was arrested at his job in Clifton on Thursday, June 27. DeLeon…

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Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Passaic River In Newark, Police Say Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Passaic River In Newark, Police Say
Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Passaic River In Newark, Police Say A body was recovered from the Passaic River on the morning of Friday, June 28, authorities said. At 10:38 a.m., police responded to the Passaic River near Red Bull Stadium on a report of a body floating in the water, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Police located the body near Riverbank Park at Raymond Boulevard and Brill Street, Fragé said.  The victim is a male swimmer who had not surfaced since entering the water at 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, Fragé said. Multiple searches had been conducted for him, Fragé said. The swimmer has not been iden…

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Schools
Columbia HS Principal Reinstated After Charges Dropped Columbia HS Principal Reinstated After Charges Dropped
Columbia HS Principal Reinstated After Charges Dropped Frank Sanchez has been reinstated as principal at Columbia High School after a grand jury declined to indict him on charges of child endangerment. Sanchez was reinstated at a South Orange-Maplewood School District Board of Education meeting on Thursday, June 27, on a 6-1 vote, with two board members abstaining. The charges against Sanchez stem from an incident involving a student in January at the school in the district, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The simple assault charges were referred to Maplewood Municipal Court, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Sanchez w…

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News
Support Rising For Children Of Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Mount Olive Crash Support Rising For Children Of Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Mount Olive Crash
Support Rising For Children Of Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Mount Olive Crash Jeffrey Jacobs was on his way home from work when he was killed in a motorcycle crash on Monday, June 24 on Route 46 in Mount Olive. A fundraiser has been set up to assist three of Jacobs' children and their mother, Ashley. Jacobs, an East Stroudsburg, PA resident. Jacobs also had an 4-month old son, Silas, with his fiancée, Ally Kaufman.  As of Friday, June 28, the fundraiser has raised more than $3,400. "Emotionally the road to peace and understanding will be a long and arduous one," Dorothy Pharo, who organized the fundraiser said. "Financially his family is faced wi…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Route 287 Crash In Bridgewater Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Route 287 Crash In Bridgewater
Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Route 287 Crash In Bridgewater A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Whitehouse Station was killed in a crash on Route 287 in Bridgewater on Thursday, June 27, authorities said. At 7:36 p.m., a Yamaha motorcycle driven by Mazen Alnaser was traveling north on Route 287 when it exited the roadway to the left and struck a guardrail, ejecting him, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  Alnaser's motorcycle then continued north and struck the back of a Madza, Marchan said. Alnaser was pronounced dead at the scene, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.

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Police & Fire
PA Pair Arrested After Pursuit In Stolen Car Later Found Badly-Burned, Cops In Denville Say PA Pair Arrested After Pursuit In Stolen Car Later Found Badly-Burned, Cops In Denville Say
PA Pair Arrested After Pursuit In Stolen Car Later Found Badly-Burned, Cops In Denville Say Two Allentown, PA residents were arrested and charged with stealing a vehicle from 7-Eleven and leading police on a pursuit in Morris County, NJ on Friday, June 7, authorities said. Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call regarding a stolen vehicle from the convenience store at 45 W. Main St. in Denville, Denville police said. The stolen vehicle was involved in a pursuit with New Jersey State Police but the suspects were not apprehended, police said. The next morning, the vehicle was discovered by Allentown Police and determined to be badly burned, officers said. Police determined the suspect to…

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Police & Fire
Man, 30, Killed By Falling Tree During Backyard NJ BBQ, Authorities Say Man, 30, Killed By Falling Tree During Backyard NJ BBQ, Authorities Say
Man, 30, Killed By Falling Tree During Backyard NJ BBQ, Authorities Say Jose Angeles Lopez, a 30-year-old New Jersey man, was enjoying a barbecue in his backyard when he was killed by a falling tree on the evening of Wednesday, June 26, authorities. Lopez was having the barbecue at 105 N. Munn Ave. in East Orange, when the storm began at 8 p.m, East Orange Mayor Ted Green and the Department of Public Safety said.  #njmornings Storm related tragedy in #EastOrange after Juan Jose Angeles Lopez is killed by tree while in backyard with family on Wednesday. A father of three and his wife is 7 months pregnant. Go Fund Me has been set up. Story today on @News1…

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News
Natasha Lyonne TV Show Casting Talent From Tri-State Area Natasha Lyonne TV Show Casting Talent From Tri-State Area
Natasha Lyonne TV Show Casting Talent From Tri-State Area Have you always wanted to work with Natasha Lyonne? Now is your chance. The second season of Peacock's "Poker Face," the acclaimed TV show starring Lyonne, is seeking talent from Hoboken, Jersey City and Newark for background roles for shoots in July. The show is looking for bikers with motorcycles between the ages of 25 and 65. Bikers should be skilled riders who are comfortable riding a short distance on camera and are asked to provide their own motorcycles and helmets. "Bonus if you can provide your own leather riding gear," the listing said. The role pays $226 a day. "Poker Face" is …

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Obituaries
Bicyclist, 47, Dies After Being Struck On Route 9W Bicyclist, 47, Dies After Being Struck On Route 9W
Bicyclist, 47, Dies After Being Struck On Route 9W Jake Kim, a 47-year-old Englewood resident was killed after his bicycle was truck by a vehicle on Wednesday morning, June 19, according to a fundraiser created to assist his family. As of Thursday, June 27, more than $12,000 has been raised.  "The famous 9W leaving from Fort Lee, will no longer feel the same without him," Jang won Woo, who organized the fundraiser said." Kim was struck by a Mercedes Sprinter Van at 9:50 a.m. at the intersection of Palisade Avenue and Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs police said.  Kim was transported to Englewood Hospital and Medical Cen…

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