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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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Obituaries
Kay Escobar, Morristown Native, Activist Dies At 32 Kay Escobar, Morristown Native, Activist Dies At 32
Kay Escobar, Morristown Native, Activist Dies At 32 Kevin "Kay" Escobar, a Morristown native who advocated for immigration and racial justice, died on Thursday, Sept. 26, according to their obituary posted at the Cochran Funeral Home website. Escobar enrolled at CUNY Law School where they co-founded several student groups and initiatives, scoring an internship at the New York Civil Liberties Union, according to their obituary.  They championed a statewide survey that documented immigrants' access to reproductive healthcare and worked with Black Lives Matter Morristown, leading marches throughout the state, their obituary reads. During the co…

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Police & Fire
Dad Convicted In Route 287 Franklin Twp Road Rage Shooting With Youngsters In Car: Prosecutor Dad Convicted In Route 287 Franklin Twp Road Rage Shooting With Youngsters In Car: Prosecutor
Dad Convicted In Route 287 Franklin Twp Road Rage Shooting With Youngsters In Car: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Middlesex County dad has been convicted of multiple charges in a road rage shooting on a Route 287 exit ramp in May 2023, authorities said. While driving in heavy traffic on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township by the Route 287 exit ramp, Gerald Chapman pulled alongside the victim's car and struck the passenger side mirror with his left hand, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Chapman then drove behind and around to the driver's side of the vehicle, pulled out a handgun and fired two shots at the car, striking the driver's window and the rear driver's side door while …

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Police & Fire
BMW, Porsche Stolen From Home In Westfield: Police BMW, Porsche Stolen From Home In Westfield: Police
BMW, Porsche Stolen From Home In Westfield: Police Two luxury vehicles were stolen in a residential burglary in Westfield on the early morning of Monday, Sept. 30, police said. At 2:46 a.m., officers received a 9-1-1 call from a resident reporting a 2024 BMW X7 was stolen from their driveway on the 100 block of East Dudley Avenue, Westfield police said in a release. Officers determined three people forced their way into the residence while wearing hoods and masks, and also stole a 2022 Porsche Macan, police said. After taking the car keys, the three suspects fled through the front door, police said. The vehicles parked outside were the inte…

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Police & Fire
Paterson Burglar Apprehended In Wallington: Police Paterson Burglar Apprehended In Wallington: Police
Paterson Burglar Apprehended In Wallington: Police A 57-year-old Paterson resident who broke into a home in Wallington was arrested and charged on Thursday, Sept. 26, police said. The first burglary occurred on  Main Ave. on Thursday, Sept. 19, when the suspect, later identified as Leon Roberts, forcibly kicked in the front door of the home, Wallington police said in a release. While the homeowner did not report anything missing, the damage to the front door was $500, police said. On Thursday, Sept. 26, police spotted Roberts in the City of Passaic, officers said. Roberts was wearing the same clothing from his break-in the previous wee…

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News
Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big
Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 28, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 3, 11, 13, 24, 39 and the red Powerball was 22.

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Lifestyle
Ryan Seacrest To Sign Copies Of New Children's Book In Northvale Ryan Seacrest To Sign Copies Of New Children's Book In Northvale
Ryan Seacrest To Sign Copies Of New Children's Book In Northvale The multi-talented Ryan Seacrest can add author to his list of skills. Seacrest, the new host of "Wheel of Fortune" and host of "American Idol," among his many gigs, will be signing copies of his new children's book, "The Make Believers" on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale.  Seacrest will be joined by his sister, Meredith, who co-wrote the book. The book is aimed for children four to eight and is about how a child's imagination can change the world, according to a synopsis.  This is Seacrest's first book. For more information on the signing, click h…

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Real Estate
200-Gallon Aquarium, Meditative Spa: Look Inside Unique Sparta Listing 200-Gallon Aquarium, Meditative Spa: Look Inside Unique Sparta Listing
200-Gallon Aquarium, Meditative Spa: Look Inside Unique Sparta Listing A new home promising to offer mind, body and soul paradise has hit the market in Sussex County. The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home at 329 Glen Road in Sparta was listed last month for $899,000 by Amy Wang and Scott Stephenson of Serhant Real Estate.  The open-concept home features oversized landscape windows, a 200-gallon aquarium, and a "meditative" spa jacuzzi area designed to promote "good chi," according to the listing. The house's aesthetics, use of color and texture, and lighting elements are aimed at provoking one's deepest sense of peace and joy, according to the listing. Th…

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Police & Fire
Chester Man Busted For DWI After Crashing Into Car, Telephone Pole, Mailbox: Police Chester Man Busted For DWI After Crashing Into Car, Telephone Pole, Mailbox: Police
Chester Man Busted For DWI After Crashing Into Car, Telephone Pole, Mailbox: Police A 58-year-old Chester man was arrested and charge with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after being involved in multiple car crashes on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 26 in Mount Olive, authorities said. At 5:28 p.m., officers responded to Pleasant Hill Road for a report of a black Toyota driving erratically, Mount Olive police said. The vehicle was located on Main Street, where it was involved in a crash just prior to officers' arrival, police said. Neither driver was injured in the crash, police said. The driver of the Toyota, Glenn Cannon, appeared to be impaired, police …

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Sports
Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former Knick Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58 Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former Knick Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former Knick Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58 Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30. We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024 Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…

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News
14-Year-Old Apprehended After Attempted Armed Robbery, Pursuit: Maplewood PD 14-Year-Old Apprehended After Attempted Armed Robbery, Pursuit: Maplewood PD
14-Year-Old Apprehended After Attempted Armed Robbery, Pursuit: Maplewood PD A 14-year-old boy was apprehended after an attempted robbery at knifepoint in Maplewood on Thursday, Sept. 26, authorities said. At 8:06 p.m., officers responded to Park Avenue where a woman said she was approached by three unknown Black boys wearing all black clothing, Maplewood police said in a release. One of the juveniles brandished a knife toward her and said, "Let me get in the car," police said. The three boys fled the area when they observed the woman calling 9-1-1, police said. Police observed a suspect matching the description, and he fled on foot when ordered to stop, officers s…

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