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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Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report
NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report A 73-year-old New Jersey man drowned while swimming in Florida on Saturday, Nov. 22, according to reports. Nikolay Yurchenko was swimming in the ocean off Palm Beach when he was pulled from the water at 12:26 p.m. behind a condominium in Riviera Beach, Rivieria Beach police told WPTV.  Yurchenko was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, WPTV reported. Yurchenko and his 18-year-old granddaughter had arrived in Florida on Thursday to spend the Thanksgiving holiday together, WPTV said. She last saw him earlier that morning as he left to go for a swim, according t…

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National Interest
Revenge Porn: Mount Ephraim Marine Wins $1M After Ex Shared His Nudes, Called 250X Per Day Revenge Porn: Mount Ephraim Marine Wins $1M After Ex Shared His Nudes, Called 250X Per Day Revenge Porn: Mount Ephraim Marine Wins $1M After Ex Shared His Nudes, Called 250X Per Day
Revenge Porn: Mount Ephraim Marine Wins $1M After Ex Shared His Nudes, Called 250X Per Day A New Jersey US Marine Corps veteran has been awarded nearly $1 million after a woman shared nude images he sent her following a breakup and repeatedly harassed him and his family. Dezarae Collins, an Oregon resident, must pay the man, identified only as S.S., $931,002.32, Judge Karen Williams ruled in Camden Superior Court earlier this month. Court documents obtained by Daily Voice show a long-distance relationship beginning in 2014 that led to years of harassment.  S.S. originally met Collins in 2014, and their relationship ended the following year, before he deployed to assist with…

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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EHT Man Had Inappropriate Online Conversations With Child: Police EHT Man Had Inappropriate Online Conversations With Child: Police EHT Man Had Inappropriate Online Conversations With Child: Police
EHT Man Had Inappropriate Online Conversations With Child: Police A 49-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was arrested and charged after he was chatting with a juvenile online, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 25. Officers began investigating Edward Roselle after receiving a report from an independent online group that he was engaging in a sexually inappropriate communications with a person he believed to be a juvenile, Egg Harbor Township police said. Roselle is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, police said.

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Former Morris County Freeholder Admits Taking $7K In Bribes: AG Former Morris County Freeholder Admits Taking $7K In Bribes: AG Former Morris County Freeholder Admits Taking $7K In Bribes: AG
Former Morris County Freeholder Admits Taking $7K In Bribes: AG A former Morris County freeholder faces several years in prison after pleading guilty to taking thousands of dollars in bribes, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 25. John Cesaro, of Parsippany, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in official and political matters and faces five years in prison when he is sentenced in January, per the terms of his plea agreement, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Cesaro took $7,700 in bribes in 2018 from a cooperating witness and in return promised to use his influence on the County Freeholder Board to hire or continue to retain the law fir…

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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
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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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
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
Breaking News
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
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
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
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
Breaking News
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
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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