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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North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
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Scooterist With Cocaine, Mushrooms Arrested In Guttenberg: Police Scooterist With Cocaine, Mushrooms Arrested In Guttenberg: Police Scooterist With Cocaine, Mushrooms Arrested In Guttenberg: Police
Scooterist With Cocaine, Mushrooms Arrested In Guttenberg: Police A 29-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged after he was found to be in possession of multiple controlled substances while riding a scooter on Tuesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 4:33 p.m., officers tried to stop Felix Astacio-Leon as he was riding his scooter, committing multiple infractions, Guttenberg police said. Astacio-Leon refused to stop, fleeing into North Bergen, police said. An investigation determined the scooter was stolen from Jersey City, police said. Officers established a perimeter where they discovered a backpack and shoes on a nearby rooftop, police said. Of…

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East Orange, NJ
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East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Chest: Prosecutor East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Chest: Prosecutor East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Chest: Prosecutor
East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Chest: Prosecutor A 36-year-old East Orange man was killed after he was shot in the chest on Tuesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 12:40 p.m., East Orange police responded to 252-256 N. Clinton Street and found Hamza Abdul-Haqq with a gunshot wound to the chest/back area, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II, and East Orange Public Safety Director Maurice Boyd said. He was transferred to University Hospital where he was soon pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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Jersey City, NJ
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Man Faces Murder Charges In Deadly Jersey City Stabbing: Prosecutor Man Faces Murder Charges In Deadly Jersey City Stabbing: Prosecutor Man Faces Murder Charges In Deadly Jersey City Stabbing: Prosecutor
Man Faces Murder Charges In Deadly Jersey City Stabbing: Prosecutor A 61-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Jersey City, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 29. At 12:20 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a stabbing in the area of Jersey Avenue and located Joan Segovia with an apparent stab wound, 1st Street and Maxwell Street, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Segovia was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just after 1 p.m, Mello said. Roberto Camacho was detained following the stabbing and has now been formally charged with murder, felony mu…

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Toms River, NJ
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Rain Forces Toms River To Move Trick-or-Treating To November Rain Forces Toms River To Move Trick-or-Treating To November Rain Forces Toms River To Move Trick-or-Treating To November
Rain Forces Toms River To Move Trick-or-Treating To November Trick-or-treaters in Toms River are going to have wait an extra day. Due to a forecasted Nor'easter, Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick announced trick-or-treating in the township has been moved from Thursday, Oct. 29 to Saturday, Nov. 1.  Traditionally, Toms River and other municipalities in the area, Pine Beach, Beachwood, South Toms River and Island Heights, hold their trick-or-treating a day earlier due to the Toms River Halloween parade, giving kids a second chance to get as much as candy as they can. The parade, which begins at 7 p.m. and typically draws 20,000 spect…

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Hoboken, NJ
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Transformed W Hotel Unveiled In Hoboken Transformed W Hotel Unveiled In Hoboken Transformed W Hotel Unveiled In Hoboken
Transformed W Hotel Unveiled In Hoboken W Hoboken, a luxury hotel in the city, announced it has completed its renovation. The transformed 223-room hotel offers reinvented spaces that aims to invite creativity and connection, "inspired by the charm of Hoboken." "W Hoboken captures both the pulse of the city and the relaxed rhythm of the waterfront," George Fleck, senior vice president and global brand  With striking skyline views and a sophisticated maritime aesthetic, it stands as a true cultural catalyst in this vibrant destination. This transformation represents a bold step forward in our continued commitment to redefining…

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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Cherry Hill Man Went To Meet 14 Year-Old For Sex At Dog Park, Got Busted Instead: Prosecutor Cherry Hill Man Went To Meet 14 Year-Old For Sex At Dog Park, Got Busted Instead: Prosecutor Cherry Hill Man Went To Meet 14 Year-Old For Sex At Dog Park, Got Busted Instead: Prosecutor
Cherry Hill Man Went To Meet 14 Year-Old For Sex At Dog Park, Got Busted Instead: Prosecutor A 62-year-old Cherry Hill man was arrested and charged after he tried to meet a 14-year-old boy for sex after chatting online, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 29. On Monday, Oct. 27, Nimrod Lasman began talking to who he thought was a 14-year-old boy, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller. said. The person chatting with Lasman was actually an undercover detective from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit, authorities said. During the conversation, Lasman arranged to meet the boy in a park for t…

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Bradley Beach-Avon-Belmar, NJ
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Bradley Beach Bank Robber Busted: Prosecutor Bradley Beach Bank Robber Busted: Prosecutor Bradley Beach Bank Robber Busted: Prosecutor
Bradley Beach Bank Robber Busted: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Eatontown man was arrested and charged following a bank robbery in Bradley Beach, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 29. At 2:50 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, Bradley Beach police responded to Chase Bank at 500 Main St. for a robbery after a man, later identified as Demauriea Gray entered the bank and passed a note to the teller demanding money,  Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago and Bradley Beach Police Department Chief James Arnold said. Gray left with over $10,000 in cash and fled the scene, authorities said. He was quickly identified as the prime suspect and …

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Bayonne, NJ
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Paramount Signs 10-Year Lease At Bayonne Film Studio Paramount Signs 10-Year Lease At Bayonne Film Studio Paramount Signs 10-Year Lease At Bayonne Film Studio
Paramount Signs 10-Year Lease At Bayonne Film Studio Paramount is going to be setting up shop in Bayonne for the foreseeable future. The studio announced it is signed a 10-year lease agreement at 1888 Studios, a Bayonne-based film and TV production campus.  1888 Studios, which remains under development, is a 1.6 million square foot facility that when completed, will become the largest campus-style production facility in the Northeast and one of the largest in the nation.  The 58-acre facility will offer over 1.1 million square feet of production space spanning 23 smart sound stages with a minimum of 40-foot clear ceilings; producti…

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Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
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10 Displaced After Pleasantville Home Engulfed In Flames: FD 10 Displaced After Pleasantville Home Engulfed In Flames: FD 10 Displaced After Pleasantville Home Engulfed In Flames: FD
10 Displaced After Pleasantville Home Engulfed In Flames: FD The community is coming together after 10 people were displaced by a house fire in Pleasantville Tuesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 5:44 a.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire on the 500  block of Wesley Avenue and found heavy fire in the single-family home, the Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire was eventually brought under control at 8:52 a.m. firefighters said.  Angels in Motion, based in Atlantic City, is gathering items to help the family affected by blaze. They are looking for: Items for a baby boy, Size 5-6, or small, Shoes 12C Items for a baby g…

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Newark, NJ
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Traveler With Measles Visited Newark Airport, Health Officials Warn Traveler With Measles Visited Newark Airport, Health Officials Warn Traveler With Measles Visited Newark Airport, Health Officials Warn
Traveler With Measles Visited Newark Airport, Health Officials Warn A person with measles visited Newark Airport last week, the New Jersey Health Department said. The health department said the person, who was not a New Jersey resident, visited Terminal B on Sunday, Oct. 19 between 2:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. while infected with measles. Anyone who may have come in contact should ensure they are up to date with their measles, mumps and rubella shots. Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a rash that usually appears between three and five days after symptoms begin. The rash usually begins as flat red spots that appear on…

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