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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Swedesboro-Woolwich-Logan, NJ
Obituaries
Woolwich Antique Store Owner, Mother Of Two Dies, 58 Woolwich Antique Store Owner, Mother Of Two Dies, 58
Woolwich Antique Store Owner, Mother Of Two Dies, 58 Angela Porto, a 58-year-old Woolwich Township resident, died on Tuesday, Feb 3.  Porto ran Restored Antiquity in Haddonfield, with her wife, Amanda. Porto and Amanda also had twin sons, Chase and Trent, along with three dogs and two cats, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. Porto was very proud of her 17 years of sobriety and recovery, according to her obituary from the McGuinness Funeral Home website. "AA was a central part of her life and a source of strength, community, and growth," her obituary reads. "Through recovery, Angela found clarity, purpose, and a…

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Atlantic City, NJ
News
2 Charged After Dog Dies, Another Attacked After Left Out In Freezing Temps: AC PD 2 Charged After Dog Dies, Another Attacked After Left Out In Freezing Temps: AC PD
2 Charged After Dog Dies, Another Attacked After Left Out In Freezing Temps: AC PD Two men have been charged with animal cruelty after multiple dogs were left outside in the cold and one dog died in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, Feb. 11. On Friday, Feb. 6, officers responded to the 300 block of Rosemont Place after two pit bulls were attacking and injuring another dog, Atlantic City police said.  The injured canine was transported to the Atlantic County Animal Shelter to be treated for injuries, police said. A Facebook user posted a video of the attack on the social media platform, police said. While this incident was being investigated,&n…

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Jersey City, NJ
News
Support Swells After Jersey City Filipino Restaurant Damaged In Fire Support Swells After Jersey City Filipino Restaurant Damaged In Fire
Support Swells After Jersey City Filipino Restaurant Damaged In Fire The Filipino community in Jersey City is coming together to help one of its own. Meryendang Pinoy, a beloved Filipino restaurant on Newark Avenue was destroyed in a fire Monday, Feb. 9, according to a fundraiser set up to support Jhona and Josan, who own the restaurant. "Walls were broken to stop the flames, the heat is gone, and the space is not safe or presentable to operate," Ericka Maullion, who organized the fundraiser wrote. "Right now, they have no way to open their doors and no income coming in." View this post on Instagram Maull…

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Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Arrested For Jersey City Shootings: Police 15-Year-Old Arrested For Jersey City Shootings: Police
15-Year-Old Arrested For Jersey City Shootings: Police A 15-year-old was arrested and charged following two shootings in Jersey City, authorities announced Wednesday, Feb. 11. At 11:19 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, officers responded after shots were fired at Van Nostrand and Ocean Avenues, Jersey City police said. No injuries were reported, police said. At midnight on Thursday, Nov. 6,  officers responded to another confirmed shots fired incident in the area of 102-106 Rutgers Avenue, police said. While no injuries were reported, several parked vehicles sustained bullet damage, police said. On Saturday, Jan. 10, officers responded to a …

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Mullica Hill-Harrison, NJ
News
TikTok Threat Made Against Student: Harrison Twp PD TikTok Threat Made Against Student: Harrison Twp PD
TikTok Threat Made Against Student: Harrison Twp PD A person was arrested after making a threat against a student on TikTok in Harrison Township, authorities announced Wednesday, Feb. 11. At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, officers became aware of threats posted on TikTok targeting a student in the Clearview Regional School District, Harrison Township police said.  The threats were immediately investigated, and the suspect was quickly identified, with charges now pending, police said.. At no time were students or staff members in any danger, police said. The incident was determined to be non-credible, police said.

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New Brunswick, NJ
News
Person Infected With Measles Visited Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital: DOH Person Infected With Measles Visited Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital: DOH
Person Infected With Measles Visited Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital: DOH The New Jersey Department of Health issued an alert after a person with measles visited a hospital in Middlesex County last week. The non-New Jersey resident visited Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick while infectious, specifically the pediatric emergency department, from Friday, Feb. 6 at 11:15 p.m. through Saturday, Feb. 7, at 4:45 a.m., the New Jersey Department of Health said. Individuals, especially parents, guardians, health care providers, and caregivers, are urged to be aware of the symptoms of this highly contagious virus and to ensure they are up to date with…

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Clayton, NJ
Police & Fire
Clayton Woman Used Stun Gun On Autistic Adult: Gloucester County Prosecutor Clayton Woman Used Stun Gun On Autistic Adult: Gloucester County Prosecutor
Clayton Woman Used Stun Gun On Autistic Adult: Gloucester County Prosecutor A 62-year-old Clayton woman was arrested and charged after she used a stun gun on an adult with autism, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. The victim, who has been diagnosed with autism, told people he had been harmed by Yolanda Johnson, who was caring for them, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said. The victim had marks on their left, rear shoulder, and told police they had been stabbed with a “stab gun” as they attempted to leave home on Friday, Jan. 30, authorities said. A search warrant was subsequently obtained and executed at Johnson’s home where a blue stun gun was…

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Newark, NJ
Politics
'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' Newark Congresswoman Grills ICE Director 'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' Newark Congresswoman Grills ICE Director
'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' Newark Congresswoman Grills ICE Director Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-NJ, did not hold back when questioning Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons at a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 10. "Do you consider yourself a religious man?" McIver asked Lyons during a U.S. House Homeland Security Committee oversight hearing. "Yes ma'am," Lyons said. "How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?" McIver asked. After Lyons said he wouldn't answer, McIver continued her grilling. "Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?" Lyons refused to answer that question as Rep. Andrew…

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Hoboken, NJ
Police & Fire
No Threat At Hoboken High School Following Police Investigation No Threat At Hoboken High School Following Police Investigation
No Threat At Hoboken High School Following Police Investigation A police investigation determined there was no threat at Hoboken High School Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10, authorities said. View this post on Instagram All students are undergoing a controlled dismissal and police officers will remain in the area out of an abundance of caution, Hoboken police said. The surrounding roads will reopen shortly, police said.

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Kearny, NJ
Police & Fire
Kearny Basketball Star Killed In Airborne Newark Crash: Prosecutor Kearny Basketball Star Killed In Airborne Newark Crash: Prosecutor
Kearny Basketball Star Killed In Airborne Newark Crash: Prosecutor A 25-year-old standout basketball player from Kearny was killed in violent a crash in Newark over the weekend, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. At 2 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 7, Newark police responded to a single-car crash at Route 21 near Riverside Avenue after witnesses reported the vehicle left the roadway, became airborne over a guardrail and fell from the elevated roadway before overturning and landing on Riverside Avenue, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Estefania Dilone, the driver, was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated, Stephens said. S…

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