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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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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Bus In Newark: Prosecutor Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Bus In Newark: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Bus In Newark: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Newark man was killed after he was fatally struck by an NJ Transit bus on the early morning of Sunday, March 2, authorities said. At 12:18 a.m. Newark police responded to 475 Springfield Ave. and found two pedestrians struck, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Koran Tajhai Dupree Baker of Newark was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.  My heart hurt wit this one😥😥 Koran hug ya momma for me kiddo. I cant believe this. 💔💔💔 Love u baby boy!!! My condolences to the Baker family😢😢😢😢 Posted by Butch DaBully on Monday, M…

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Rockaway Man Thought He Was Talking To Young Girl — It Was Actually Undercover Cop: Prosecutor Rockaway Man Thought He Was Talking To Young Girl — It Was Actually Undercover Cop: Prosecutor
Rockaway Man Thought He Was Talking To Young Girl — It Was Actually Undercover Cop: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Rockaway Borough man was arrested and charged on Friday, Feb. 28, after he had sexually explicit conversations with undercover officers posing as young girls, authorities said. Andrew Ryan Hendershot engaged in sexually explicit conversations via Snapchat with what he believed to be a 14-yearold female child, but which was an undercover agent with the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally said. Hendershot began engaging in sexual text conversations with undercover law enforcement offi…

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Brooklyn Man Convicted Of Killing Man In Franklin Township, Dumping Body: Prosecutor Brooklyn Man Convicted Of Killing Man In Franklin Township, Dumping Body: Prosecutor
Brooklyn Man Convicted Of Killing Man In Franklin Township, Dumping Body: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Brooklyn man was convicted on Monday, March 3 of murdering a Franklin Township man and disposing of his body, authorities said. Daniel Matthews murdered Artis Timothy Young at Matthews' family residence during a robbery involving a large quantity of marijuana, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Young was found dead in Brooklyn on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, authorities said. Following the homicide, Matthews and Andrew Mumby transported Young’s remains in the trunk of Young’s vehicle to Brooklyn where Young’s body was discovered, authorities said.  Surveillance vi…

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Marlboro Man Who Sexually, Physically Abused Daughter Learns Fate: Prosecutor Marlboro Man Who Sexually, Physically Abused Daughter Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Marlboro Man Who Sexually, Physically Abused Daughter Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Marlboro Township man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Friday, Feb. 28, for sexually and physically abusing his own daughter over the course of more than six years, authorities said. Andrey Penkin was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, last September, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago Penkin began abusing his daughter in 2016, when the family lived in Sayreville, Santiago said. Numerous incidents of sexual abuse followed, both in Sayreville and at their next two residences, in East Brunswick …

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Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police
Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police A 19-year-old Marlboro teen was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Feb. 19, months after he fled police in Holmdel, authorities said. On Thursday, Nov. 21, officers  observed Vladyslav Kostenko commit several motor vehicle violations and attempted to catch up with him to perform a traffic stop, Holmdel police said.  Upon observing the officer, Kostenko drastically increased his speed and illegally passed multiple vehicles while they attempted to catch up, police said. Officers  lost sight of Kostenko's vehicle, which was equipped with an illegal, automatic plate cu…

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Newark Code Enforcement Officer Took Bribes To Allow Businesses To Stay Open: AG Newark Code Enforcement Officer Took Bribes To Allow Businesses To Stay Open: AG
Newark Code Enforcement Officer Took Bribes To Allow Businesses To Stay Open: AG A 50-year-old Newark code enforcement officer was arrested and charged on Friday, Feb. 28, with taking bribes from businesses to allow them to stay open, authorities said. Sonia Rogers ordered the closure of a retail establishment, threatened to fine the owners, and requested bribes of cash and free store merchandise in exchange for reopening the store and not levying the threatened fines, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Last September, Rogers entered a store on Broad Street in uniform and, after conducting an inspection, she ordered the business to be closed. Rogers told s…

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Man Stabs Victim During Argument: Warren County Prosecutor Man Stabs Victim During Argument: Warren County Prosecutor
Man Stabs Victim During Argument: Warren County Prosecutor A 45-year-old Washington Borough man was arrested and charged with stabbing a man on Friday, Feb. 7, authorities said. At 3 p.m.  Phillipsburg police responded to 360 South Main St. and found a man who had been stabbed, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said.  Jermaine Davis was identified as the suspect following an investigation, police said.  Davis and the victim knew each other and a verbal altercation ensued between the two which led to the stabbing, authorities said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Davis was arrested the next…

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'I Killed My Wife', East Brunswick Man Tells Cops: Prosecutor 'I Killed My Wife', East Brunswick Man Tells Cops: Prosecutor
'I Killed My Wife', East Brunswick Man Tells Cops: Prosecutor A 60-year-old East Brunswick man has been arrested and charged after he admitted to killing his wife on Friday, Feb. 28, authorities said. At 12:14 p.m., Ashraf Tawfik walked into the East Brunswick Police Department and told them he killed his wife, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department said. Authorities responded to his residence on Yorktown Road and found Marsail Botros, 58, of East Brunswick, dead at the scene, authorities said. Tawfik was arrested without incident and charged with murder in t…

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Mays Landing Man Fatally Shot In Hamilton ID'ed: Atlantic County Prosecutor Mays Landing Man Fatally Shot In Hamilton ID'ed: Atlantic County Prosecutor
Mays Landing Man Fatally Shot In Hamilton ID'ed: Atlantic County Prosecutor A 28-year-old Mays Landing man was fatally shot in Hamilton Township on Saturday, March 2, authorities said. At 7:21 a.m., police responded to the Hamilton Green Apartments and found Kevin Schmalz dead from an apparent gunshot wound, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. A homicide investigation is ongoing, but there is no threat to the public. authorities said. Anyone with information about this incident or other serious crimes are asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666.

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Lifestyle
'Anora', Written, Directed By Summit Native Wins Best Picture At Academy Awards 'Anora', Written, Directed By Summit Native Wins Best Picture At Academy Awards
'Anora', Written, Directed By Summit Native Wins Best Picture At Academy Awards "Anora" was the little movie that could. The movie, written and directed by Sean Baker, who was born in Summit and raised in Short Hills, was named Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2.  "Anora" is about a Russian stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for his family to try and get the marriage annulled. "Anora" also won for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Film Editing. A love story like no other. New trailer for Sean Baker's ANORA. Opens in NYC & LA 10.18. Posted by NEON on Wednesday, Octo…

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