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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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
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Popular Canadian Donut Chain Comes To Forked River Popular Canadian Donut Chain Comes To Forked River
Popular Canadian Donut Chain Comes To Forked River Ocean County will soon be getting a taste of north of the border. A Tim Hortons will be opening at 245 N. Main St. in the Forked River, replacing a shuttered White Castle. The 2,000 square foot store will serve up Tim Hortons signature donuts, coffee and Timbits. The restaurant will also feature a drive thru. “The new store, marks another milestone in the brand’s continued expansion across the United States,” said Goldstein. “We are proud to have played a key role in helping Tim Hortons establish its presence in Lacey-Forked River. This opening is a testament to the strong demand for Tim Ho…

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by Sam Barron
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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17-Year-Old Girl Missing: Manchester PD 17-Year-Old Girl Missing: Manchester PD
17-Year-Old Girl Missing: Manchester PD A 17-year-old girl has been missing from Manchester Township since Saturday, Nov. 22, authorities said. Michel Vega-Perez was last seen at 6:30 p.m. near Amsterdam Avenue, Manchester Township police said. She was last seen wearing a dark colored sweater, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts are asked to contact us at 732-657-6111.

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West New York, NJ
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WNY Cops Deny Helping Feds In Raid, Facebook Post Sparks Outrage WNY Cops Deny Helping Feds In Raid, Facebook Post Sparks Outrage
WNY Cops Deny Helping Feds In Raid, Facebook Post Sparks Outrage A police department in Hudson County is pushing back on reports that one of its officers assisted federal law enforcement in taking a man into custody. HudPost, an online publication that covers Hudson County, reported federal agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations and the Drug Enforcement Administration detained a man near 62nd Street and Jackson Street in West New York on Sunday, Nov. 23. The man was taken away in an unmarked vehicle, HudPost reported. Two officers on scene wore masks during the detention, HudPost said. HudPost originally said West New Yor…

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North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
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North Bergen Home Heavily Damaged in Blaze: Report North Bergen Home Heavily Damaged in Blaze: Report
North Bergen Home Heavily Damaged in Blaze: Report An early morning fire heavily damaged a home in North Bergen, Tuesday, Nov. 25, according to HudPost. At 3 a.m.., firefighters, police and EMTs responded to the fire at 405 71st St., HudPost reported. The blaze originated at the home and spread to adjacent homes on both sides, police on scene told HudPost.  The impacted home sustained visible damage, including blown-out windows and damage to the door and roof, HudPost reported. The home remains intact, crews at the scene told HudPost. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, HudPost reported. To view the HudPost story, cli…

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Vineland, NJ
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87-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Car Crash: Vineland PD 87-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Car Crash: Vineland PD
87-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Car Crash: Vineland PD An 87-year-old Minotola woman was killed in a three-car crash in Vineland on Monday, Nov. 24, authorities said. At 2:12 p.m., officers responded to N. Lincoln Avenue and Maple Avenue after a 2009 Honda Civic was traveling southbound on N. Lincoln when it collided with a white 1989 Ford pickup truck driven by a 36-year-old Vineland man, Vineland police said. The pickup truck was hauling an 18-foot transport vehicle trailer, police said. The Civic was was redirected into oncoming traffic in the northbound lane of travel and was hit by a white 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe head-on, police said. Ramon…

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Wall Township, NJ
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Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit By Vehicle At Wall Speedway: NJSP Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit By Vehicle At Wall Speedway: NJSP
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit By Vehicle At Wall Speedway: Njsp A pedestrian was hospitalized following a crash at Wall Stadium Speedway on Saturday morning, Nov. 22, authorities said. At 11:50 a.m., troopers responded to the speedway in Wall Township after a race car attempting to make a left turn lost directional control and struck a guardrail, causing the vehicle to overturn and strike a pedestrian, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The pedestrian sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said.. No other injuries were reported, Lebron said.

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Elizabeth, NJ
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Brooklyn Man Who Forced NJ Child Into Prostitution Learns Fate: Feds Brooklyn Man Who Forced NJ Child Into Prostitution Learns Fate: Feds
Brooklyn Man Who Forced NJ Child Into Prostitution Learns Fate: Feds A 31-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced to more than a decade in prison after previously pleading guilty to forcing a New Jersey girl into prostitution, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 24.. In 2019, Soauib Butcher brought the girl by train to New York City, where he instructed the victim to perform oral sex for money on a rooftop in Brooklyn, authorities said. Several days later, Butcher brought the victim to Elizabeth where, from August 2019 to January 2020, the victim stayed with Butcher and another person in a series of motel rooms, Acting United States Attorney and Special Attorney …

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Washington Township, NJ
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Philly Man Killed In Two-Car Crash Outside High School: Washington Twp Police Philly Man Killed In Two-Car Crash Outside High School: Washington Twp Police
Philly Man Killed In Two-Car Crash Outside High School: Washington Twp Police A 46-year-old Philadelphia man was killed in a two-car crash in Gloucester County on Monday, Nov. 24, authorities said. At 5:07 p.m., officers responded to Hurfville-Crosskeys Road and Chapel Heights Road, in front of Washington Township High School after a 2020 Nissan Sentra traveling southbound collided with the back of a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, Washington Township police said.  A passenger in the Nissan Sentra was unconscious and unresponsive at the scene, police said. He was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.  Two other p…

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Hillsborough, NJ
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Hillsborough Massage Therapist Gets License Suspended After Sexual Assault Charge: AG Hillsborough Massage Therapist Gets License Suspended After Sexual Assault Charge: AG
Hillsborough Massage Therapist Gets License Suspended After Sexual Assault Charge: AG A massage therapist in Hillsborough Township had his license temporarily suspended after being charged with sexual assault, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 24. David Bittner was arrested in June and charged with sexual assault after he touched a woman in a sexual manner without her consent during a massage therapy session at the fitness center he worked at, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Bittner's license is suspended pending the outcome of the case, Platkin said. Following the indictment, Bittner  placed under house arrest with an ankle monitor while he awaits trial, Platk…

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Montclair, NJ
Your Community
Brendan Fraser Visits Montclair Theater For New Movie Brendan Fraser Visits Montclair Theater For New Movie
Brendan Fraser Visits Montclair Theater For New Movie Brendan Fraser visited  The Bellevue Theater in Montclair on Saturday, Nov. 22, as he continues to promote his new film, "Rental Family." "Rental Family," which stars the Oscar winning actor is about an American actor living in Japan who works for an agency playing stand-in roles for strangers. "Thanks for coming out to the screening," Fraser said. "This movie is about making a human connection, something that we can very easily overlook or lack in this increasingly synthesized world we live in and reaching out and having the authentic care and concern of someone close to you, is not a…

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