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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

Trenton Woman Faces Murder Charges After Striking Person With Vehicle: Prosecutor A 47-year-old Trenton woman is facing murder charges after she intentionally struck a person with her vehicle on Tuesday, April 1, authorities said. At 4:12 p.m., Asia Brown got into an altercation with Caldner Bell in front of his West State Street residence, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Brown then drove her Lexus SUV over the curb onto the grass area between the roadway and the sidewalk and struck Bell with her vehicle, Marbrey said. After striking Bell, Brown then continued to accelerate the Lexus onto the front lawn of a residence and hit a house, Marbrey said. Br…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

Remains Recovered From Hudson River In Hoboken ID'd As Murder Victim: Prosecutor The body of a man who authorities say was shot dead by a Bergen County tattoo artist and then dumped into the Hudson River was identified as the remains recovered from the water last month. Julio Torres' body was discovered in the Hudson River near Pier C Park in Hoboken on Sunday, March 23, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. On Wednesday, April 2, a DNA report positively identified Torres, 23, of Passaic, as the victim. Erick Fernandez, a 26-year-old Lodi resident and tattoo artist was arrested and charged on Thursday, Feb. 6, after he shot Torres and then fled the scene wit…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

Woman Pepper Sprayed Three Teens: Newark PD A 28-year-old woman was arrested and charged after she used pepper spray on three teenagers in Newark on Tuesday, April 1, authorities said. At 3:45 p.m., officers responded to 18th Avenue and South 18th Street after three juveniles, ages 13 and 14, were sprayed with pepper spray following a verbal altercation with a woman, later identified as Hiydera Rowell, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The parents of each victim arrived at the location, where EMS evaluated each for complaints of pain to the eyes and face, Miranda said. No further injuries have been reported, Miranda…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

Hearts Break After 16-Year-Old Fatally Shot In New Brunswick: 'Bright, Hardworking Young Man' Brandon Romero, a 16-year-old New Brunswick boy was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, March 31, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. At 6:26 p.m., officers responded to Lee Avenue and Rutgers Street and found Romero with gunshot wounds, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was transported to Robert Wood Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. "Brandon was a bright, hardworking young man with so much ahead of him," Eneida Romero, who organized the fundraiser wrote. "He comes from a loving and hardworking family who has…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Lifestyle

Dennis Quaid Spotted In Jersey City Filming New Movie Yes, that was Dennis Quaid you saw walking around Jersey City. The actor, who recently won acclaim for his performance in "The Substance" was spotted in downtown Jersey City at Jersey Avenue filming the new action thriller "The Florist," The Hoboken Girl reported. spotted on Jersey Avenue 👀🎬 The project seems to be a new movie called “The Florist,” an action-thriller that will be... Posted by The Hoboken Girl on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The movie, which also stars Jean Reno, is expected to be filming in the Hoboken/Jersey City area over the next month. It is about a a quiet …

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Business

Ice-T, Former Playboy Model Open Marijuana Dispensary In Jersey City The Medicine Woman, a marijuana dispensary operated by New Jersey native Ice-T and former Playboy model Charis Burrett has opened in Jersey City. The dispensary, located at 600 Tonnelle Ave. is holding a soft opening, ahead of its grand opening celebrations on Saturday, April 19. Ice-T, the legendary rapper and "Law and Order: SVU" star was born in Jersey City and grew up in Summit. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICEMFT (@icet) The 5,000 square foot store is the second location for The Medicine Woman, having previously ope…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Linden Blaze: Police Two firefighters were injured in a Linden fire that displaced 10 people on the evening of Tuesday, April 1, authorities said. At 9:30 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to the 200 block of E. Blancke Street where they saw a two-family home fully engulfed in flames on the second floor, Linden police said. Firefighters began rescue efforts and it was confirmed all residents safely evacuated, police said. Two Linden firefighters fell through the floor and were treated on scene for minor injuries, police said. The fire was extinguished after about an hour, police said. The home was deem…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Lifestyle

Kevin Smith’s Cult Classic ‘Dogma’ Gets Re-Release “Dogma,” Kevin Smith’s controversial 90s hit that became a rare artifact is coming back to theatres. The movie will be re-released in theatres in June, preceded by a roadshow tour, featuring Q-n-As with Smith. “Dogma,” the fourth film in Smith’s View Askew series is about two fallen angels cast out by God who plot a return to heaven while two prophets try to stop them. The movie stars Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Rock, Alan Rickman and Linda Fiorentino. The movie is not available on streaming and DVD copies often sell for hundreds of dollars. But now fans can once enjoy it again on the b…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

Vineland Man, School Janitor Who Contaminated Food With Bodily Fluids Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 27-year-old former school janitor in South Jersey was sentenced on Friday, March. 28, after he previously pleaded guilty to putting bleach and bodily fluids into school items meant for students and staff, authorities said. Giovanni Impellizzeri, a Vineland resident, was sentenced to five years in prison for contaminating the food and three years in prison for possessing child pornography, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said. The sentences will run consecutively, authorities said. Impellizzeri recorded the videos and uploaded them to an online chat group while working at Elizabe…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

Two Charged in Fatal Vineland Crash: Prosecutor Two Vineland residents, including an 86-year-old man, were charged on Wednesday, March 26 after a crash fatally killed a pedestrian last November, authorities said. At 5:22 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, Michael Cimback, Jr. a 72-year-old Vineland resident, was fatally struck by vehicles on West Landis Avenue, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Two vehicles were involved in the crash, and the vehicle driven by Catalino Marcano, 86 did not remain at the scene, Webb-McRae said. Another vehicle was driven by Isahit Cabrera-Galvez, who did not possess a driver’s license, Webb-McR…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

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