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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
Victim Airlifted, Another Hospitalized In Frankford Crash Victim Airlifted, Another Hospitalized In Frankford Crash
Victim Airlifted, Another Hospitalized In Frankford Crash One person was flown and another taken by ambulance to hospitals following a two-car crash in Sussex County on Wednesday, June 5, authorities said. At 12:33 p.m., the Frankford Township Fire Department responded to Morris Turnpike and Kemah Lake Road for a crash for a two-car crash with a person trapped in the vehicle, firefighters said. At 12:33 this afternoon, FTFD was dispatched with Branchville Hose Company #1 and Blue Ridge Rescue Squad in the area of... Posted by Frankford Township Fire Department on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 At 12:33 this afternoon, FTFD was dispatched wit…

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Police & Fire
$50K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big $50K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big
$50K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big It was a winning Wednesday for a Powerball player in Hudson County. A Powerball ticket sold in Union City matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, June 5, winning $50,000.  The ticket was sold at Union Deli in Union City. The winning numbers were 8, 44, 45, 51, 69 and the red Powerball was 12.

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US Marshals Capture NJ Man In VA For Attempted Murder, Sex Assault Of 2 Victims: Prosecutor US Marshals Capture NJ Man In VA For Attempted Murder, Sex Assault Of 2 Victims: Prosecutor
US Marshals Capture NJ Man In VA For Attempted Murder, Sex Assault Of 2 Victims: Prosecutor A 46-year-old New Jersey man was arrested by US Marshals in Virginia on Wednesday, June 5 for attempted murder and accusations he sexually assaulted two people including a juvenile, authorities said. Caream Davis, of Irvington, NJ was arrested in Richmond, VA following the assaults on an adult and a juvenile on Monday, June 3, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Irvington Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers said. Additional details are being withheld to protect the victims, authorities said.  Stephens was charged with with two counts of aggravated sexual a…

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News
Here's Where To Get Free Doughnuts On National Donut Day Here's Where To Get Free Doughnuts On National Donut Day
Here's Where To Get Free Doughnuts On National Donut Day National Doughnut Day is just hours away, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate. The national holiday started by the Salvation Army in 1938 falls on the first Friday of June. This year, that's Friday, June 7.  Several doughnut shops are offering promotions. Here's how to partake in the festivities. Dunkin' is giving offering a free donut with every beverage purchase at any locations on Friday, June 7.  Krispy Kreme will give one free doughnut per customer while supplies last for in-store purchases only. Duck Donuts will be giving away free cinnamon sugar doughnuts. 7-Eleven …

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Police & Fire
Screeching Tires In Supermarket Parking Lot Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD Screeching Tires In Supermarket Parking Lot Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD
Screeching Tires In Supermarket Parking Lot Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD It was the tire screech heard around Denville. A 41-year-old Cedar Grove resident was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Tuesday, June 4, after police in Denville heard his tires screeching in an Acme parking lot, officers said. The officer observed a vehicle's tires screeching in place while in a parking tall and began an investigation, Denville police said in a release. The driver, Steven Duarte, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, police said. He was also issued two summonses for careless and reckless driving and is due back in cou…

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WINNER! Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Newark Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Newark Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Newark Nets Big Bucks It was a terrific Tuesday for a lottery player in Newark. A Quick Draw Progressive ticket sold in the city won $13,414, 10% of the progressive jackpot on Tuesday, June 4. The ticket was sold at Ironbound Restaurant and Cafe on Fleming Avenue. In Quick Draw, a set of nine “Your Jackpot Numbers” (01-80) are randomly selected and printed at the bottom of every Quick Draw ticket. If all nine of the player’s numbers are selected in any of the Quick Draw drawings that the ticket is eligible for, the ticket wins a portion of the Progressive Jackpot based on the amount wagered per draw.

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Newark Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Crash: Prosecutor Newark Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Crash: Prosecutor
Newark Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Crash: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Newark man was killed after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on the late afternoon of Tuesday, June 4, authorities said. At 5 p.m., police responded to Broadway and Oriental Street on a report of a crash between a motorcycle and a Honda fit vehicle, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. Cristian Tavaras, the operator of the motorcycle, was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:43 p.m., Stephens and Frage said. The driver of the vehicle was transported to an area hospital …

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Double Shooting Leaves 1 Dead In Newark, Prosecutor Says Double Shooting Leaves 1 Dead In Newark, Prosecutor Says
Double Shooting Leaves 1 Dead In Newark, Prosecutor Says A 27-year-old Newark resident was fatally shot in a double shooting on the evening of Tuesday June 4, authorities said. At 9:30 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of South Orange Avenue and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital where Ty'Shon Young was pronounced dead, Stephens and Frage said. The other victim, a 25-year-old man, remains hospitalized, Stephens and Frage said. The incident is being investigated by the Prosec…

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Flight Attendant Dies Hours After Spinout Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 78 In Lebanon Flight Attendant Dies Hours After Spinout Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 78 In Lebanon
Flight Attendant Dies Hours After Spinout Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 78 In Lebanon Jennifer Friedel-Hoffman, a 60-year-old Pennsylvania resident, was killed in a crash on Route 78 in New Jersey on Wednesday, May 29. A tractor-trailer was parked and unoccupied on the right shoulder on Route 78 West in Lebanon when a Subaru driven by Friedel-Hoffman entered the area and struck the left rear of the truck just after 9 a.m., New Jersey State Police said.  The crash caused the Subaru to spin out and hit a Volkswagen passenger car traveling in the right lane, police said. Friedel-Hoffman was taken to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. A graduate of Northamp…

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Vehicle Sought In Pipe Assault Robbery, Newark Police Says Vehicle Sought In Pipe Assault Robbery, Newark Police Says
Vehicle Sought In Pipe Assault Robbery, Newark Police Says A man was assaulted with a pipe and robbed in Newark on the early morning of Friday, May 31, authorities said. At 3:41 a.m., two men and a woman struck the man with a metal pipe in his head, face, back and arm on the 400 block of North 5th Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The trio took the man's iPhone, $700 in cash and then fled in a silver 2006 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck with New Jersey license plate P97RBZ, Fragé said.  The four-door vehicle was seen in Clifton but frequents Clifton Avenue in Newark and Washington Avenue in Belleville, Fragé …

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