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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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4-Year-Old Among Four Dead In Randolph Route 10 Crash Involving School Minivan: Prosecutor 4-Year-Old Among Four Dead In Randolph Route 10 Crash Involving School Minivan: Prosecutor
4-Year-Old Among Four Dead In Randolph Route 10 Crash Involving School Minivan: Prosecutor Four people were killed in a four-vehicle crash on Route 10 in Morris County on the afternoon of Thursday, April 10, authorities said. At 3:20 p.m., the crash occurred on Route 10 near Millbrook Avenue in Randolph, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Randolph Police Chief Will Harzula said. A school minivan, occupied by students and employees, was involved in the crash, authorities said. The three people initially killed were Bertha Castaneda, a 67-year-old Dover resident, Diane Goetz, a 71-year-old …

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Ocean City High School Rowers Rescued After Boat Takes On Water: Firefighters Ocean City High School Rowers Rescued After Boat Takes On Water: Firefighters
Ocean City High School Rowers Rescued After Boat Takes On Water: Firefighters Firefighters helped rescue 32 people, 28 students and four coaches, after their boat began taking on water on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 5:50 p.m., first responders went to the Tennessee Avenue boat ramp after several crew shells containing members of the Ocean City High School crew team had begun to take on water and were blown off course, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said. A rapid change in weather conditions was blamed for the boat going off course, firefighters said. Students and coaches were assisted off the boat by fire department personnel, f…

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Man Fatally Shot In Woodlynne: Prosecutor Man Fatally Shot In Woodlynne: Prosecutor
Man Fatally Shot In Woodlynne: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Woodlynne man was fatally shot on the morning of Thursday, April 10, authorities said. At 7:47 a.m., the Camden County Police Department responded to the 100 block of Chestnut Avenue and found Randiel Guzman-Marte lying on the front porch of his residence, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Guzman-Marte was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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Newark Man Guilty Of Stabbing Victim 10 Times: Prosecutor Newark Man Guilty Of Stabbing Victim 10 Times: Prosecutor
Newark Man Guilty Of Stabbing Victim 10 Times: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Newark man was convicted on Friday, April 4 of stabbing a man in East Orange 10 times, authorities said. On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Dwayne Barbour waited for Daren Brooks, 31, with a knife at an address in East Orange and ambushed him upon arrival, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Brooks ran down the street to escape the attack and the defendant followed, stabbing him over 10 times, Stephens said. Barbour was convicted of aggravated assault and weapons charges following a three week trial, Stephens said. He faces five to 10 years in prison, Stephens said…

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Lifestyle
Meet 'One Tree Hill' Star In Ridgewood Here's Where, When Meet 'One Tree Hill' Star In Ridgewood Here's Where, When
Meet 'One Tree Hill' Star In Ridgewood Here's Where, When For years, Tyler Hilton played the character everyone loved to hate on "One Tree Hill."  Hilton, who played Chris Keller on the hit CW show, is signing copies of his new children's book "Daddy: Live in Concert" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m.. The book is about a father serenading his daughter with all her favorite nursery rhymes and bedtime songs, as the girl gets to rock out to her favorite singer, according to a synopsis.  Hilton who appeared in "Walk the Line" as Elvis Presley was also in the music video for the Taylor Swift song "Teardrops on my Guit…

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Cocaine, Guns, Xanax, $22K: Secaucus Man Arrested, Police Say Cocaine, Guns, Xanax, $22K: Secaucus Man Arrested, Police Say
Cocaine, Guns, Xanax, $22K: Secaucus Man Arrested, Police Say A 30-year-old Secaucus man was arrested after his abandoned backpack was discovered to contain a loaded handgun and cocaine on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 1:11 p.m., an employee of the Xchange apartment complex alerted officers to the backpack, which contained a Ruger .45 caliber handgun with hollow point ammunition, 10 oz. of suspected cocaine and over one pound of marijuana, Secaucus police said. Josaih Agbo was arrested near his place of residence later that evening, police said. During a search of Agbo's apartment, detectives seized two ounces of cocaine, four pounds of mar…

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Barnegat Woman Killed In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway: NJSP Barnegat Woman Killed In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway: NJSP
Barnegat Woman Killed In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway: Njsp An 80-year-old Barnegat woman was killed in a crash on the Atlantic Expressway on Thursday, April 10, authorities said. At 11:50 a.m., a Hyundai Kona and Genesis GV80 were traveling eastbound on the expressway in Pleasantville, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Hyundai came to a stop in the left lane of travel and was struck in the rear by the Genesis, Lebron said. The driver of the Hyundai sustained fatal injuries while the driver of the Kia sustained minor injuries. The name of the driver killed is being withheld pending next of kin notification, Lebro…

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Trenton Man Who Shot At, Assaulted, Robbed Federal Agent Learns Fate: DOJ Trenton Man Who Shot At, Assaulted, Robbed Federal Agent Learns Fate: DOJ
Trenton Man Who Shot At, Assaulted, Robbed Federal Agent Learns Fate: DOJ A 30-year-old Trenton man was sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison earlier this month after previously pleading guilty to robbing a federal agent at gunpoint while attempting to sell an illegal handgun, authorities said. Jabree Johnson pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon, robbery with a dangerous weapon of an individual with custody of federal property and a firearms offense, US Attorney Alina Habba said. On Monday, March 2021, a federal undercover agent arranged to purchase multiple firearms from Johnson, Habba said. Johnson handed the agent a gun, and the…

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Man Possessed Child Porn Video, Images: Franklin Boro Police Man Possessed Child Porn Video, Images: Franklin Boro Police
Man Possessed Child Porn Video, Images: Franklin Boro Police A 30-year-old Franklin man was arrested and charged with possessing child porn last month authorities announced Thursday, April 9. Devin Ramos-Artigas was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, following an investigation, the Franklin Borough Police Department said. A search warrant was executed at Ramos-Artigas’ home after it was determined he possessed digital media on multiple devices containing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of minors, police said. Ramos-Artigas was charged with possession of child pornography, police said.

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Meth, Cocaine, AR-15: Jackson Man Learns Fate After Four Arrests, Prosecutor Says Meth, Cocaine, AR-15: Jackson Man Learns Fate After Four Arrests, Prosecutor Says
Meth, Cocaine, AR-15: Jackson Man Learns Fate After Four Arrests, Prosecutor Says A 51-year-old Jackson man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, April 4 after pleading guilty to various drugs and weapons charges, authorities said. Shawn Garrettson pleaded guilty in February to the weapons and drug charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. In December 2019, multiple jurisdictions executed a search warrant on Garrettson’s Jackson residence, Billhimer said. Detectives seized methamphetamine, marijuana, a sawed-off shotgun and large capacity ammunition magazines, Billhimer said.. Garretson was taken into custody and subsequently released, Billhime…

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