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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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$585K: Morris County Lotto Player Wins Big $585K: Morris County Lotto Player Wins Big
$585K: Morris County Lotto Player Wins Big It was a sensational Sunday for a lottery player in Morris County. A ticket sold in Morris County matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Sunday, May 18, winning $585,900. The ticket was sold via the Jackpocket app. The winning numbers were 15, 26, 30, 34 and 42.

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Two Killed In Turnpike Crash In Harrison: NJSP Two Killed In Turnpike Crash In Harrison: NJSP
Two Killed In Turnpike Crash In Harrison: Njsp Two people were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Gloucester County early Sunday, May 18, authorities said. At 1:06 a.m., an Acura MDX with six occupants, operated by a 19-year-old Maryland man, was traveling northbound on the Turnpike in Harrison Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver lost directional control of the Acura, veered off the roadway to the right, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree, Lebron said. Four people were ejected from the vehicle, with two occupants sustaining fatal injuries, Lebron said. The driv…

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97-Year-Old Man Dies In Jersey City Fire, Prosecutor Says: 'Unimageable Loss' 97-Year-Old Man Dies In Jersey City Fire, Prosecutor Says: 'Unimageable Loss'
97-Year-Old Man Dies In Jersey City Fire, Prosecutor Says: 'Unimageable Loss' A 97-year-old Jersey City man died from injuries sustained in a fire on Sunday, May 18, authorities said. At 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 15 the Jersey City Fire Department responded to 318 York St. and found a fire in a basement apartment, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. While battling the blaze, firefighters located Albert Von Chorba, Suarez said. He was transported to a nearby hospital before being hospitalized at a burn unit, Suarez said. He was pronounced dead shortly after noon on Sunday, Suarez said. Von Chorba had recently celebrated his birthday at a local tavern, acco…

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Semi-Automatic Rifle Found During Traffic Stop, Two Arrested: Winslow PD Semi-Automatic Rifle Found During Traffic Stop, Two Arrested: Winslow PD
Semi-Automatic Rifle Found During Traffic Stop, Two Arrested: Winslow PD Two men were arrested and charged after weapons were found during a traffic stop in Winslow Township on Friday, May 16, authorities said. At 6:15 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted on Peoria Lane for an equipment violation, Winslow Township police said. Officers noticed illegal narcotics in plain view, and removed Hakim Trader, a 22-year-old Clementon resident, and arrested him, police said. Ezra Tillman, a 22-year-old Sicklerville resident, fled from the vehicle, but was apprehended following a foot chase, police said. A search of the vehicle turned up two handguns and a semi-automatic rif…

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Grave Condition Of Camden Boy Sends Sadness Throughout Community Grave Condition Of Camden Boy Sends Sadness Throughout Community
Grave Condition Of Camden Boy Sends Sadness Throughout Community A 14-year-old Camden boy is facing his final days after a severe asthma attack left him with brain damage and lung failure, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Isaiah Amir Smith, known as Zay-Zay, had a severe asthma attack that caused his heart to stop on Saturday, April 19, according to the fundraiser. Isaiah was diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, severe brain damage, and hypoxic respiratory failure, lung failure. Doctors have told his family, "his care is coming to an end." "Isaiah was a loving kid who would help everyone before himself," Janette Ro…

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Body Recovered From Bordentown Creek ID’d As PA Man Missing After Trenton Boat Crash: NJSP Body Recovered From Bordentown Creek ID’d As PA Man Missing After Trenton Boat Crash: NJSP
Body Recovered From Bordentown Creek ID’d As PA Man Missing After Trenton Boat Crash: Njsp A 51-year-old King of Prussia man was identified on Sunday, May 18, as the victim whose body was recovered from a creek in Burlington County earlier this month, authorities said. Enrico Ross was ejected from a boat on Saturday, May 10 near the Route 1 bridge in Trenton, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Ross' body was recovered in the waters of Crosswicks Creek at the Bordentown Yacht Club in Burlington County, Lebron said. The investigation is ongoing, Lebron said.

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Cape May Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Fiancée Learns Fate: Prosecutor Cape May Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Fiancée Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Cape May Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Fiancée Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Cape May man was recently sentenced to eight years in prison after he brutally assaulted his pregnant fiancée, authorities said. Jonathan Linnington pleaded guilty to attempted murder, aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim by strangulation and contempt in March, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said.  He was originally charged in April 2022, authorities said. Linnington also kept trying to contact the victim after his arrest, calling and writing her, Breaking AC reported.  Four other members of Linnington's family were charged with …

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Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother In Jackson Township: Prosecutor Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother In Jackson Township: Prosecutor
Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother In Jackson Township: Prosecutor A 10-month old infant was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by his mother in Jackson Township on Saturday, May 17, authorities said. Wendy Castillo-Torres, a 30-year-old Lakehurst resident, was driving without a license when she struck her son with her car, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 6:15 p.m., Castillo-Torres was cleaning motor vehicles in a friend's garage in Jackson, Billhimer said. The infant was positioned in a bouncer seat between two vehicles, Billhimer said. After cleaning the cars, Castillo-Torres entered one of the vehicles to move it, but instead of plac…

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Child Fatally Struck By Car Walking Home From Park: Egg Harbor Township Police Child Fatally Struck By Car Walking Home From Park: Egg Harbor Township Police
Child Fatally Struck By Car Walking Home From Park: Egg Harbor Township Police A child was fatally struck by a vehicle after he and another juvenile were hit by a car on Saturday, May 17, authorities said. At 2:20 p.m., officers responded to Delaware Avenue and Fernwood Avenue after two juveniles were struck by a vehicle, Egg Harbor Township police. A 2014 Chevy Camaro, driven by a 71-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident, swerved to the right to avoid a crash with a 2022 Mini Cooper, going off the road and onto the grass shoulder, police said. As the vehicle went off the road, it struck the two juveniles, who were walking home from Bargaintown Park, police said. The…

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Meth, Coke: Warren County Duo Arrested During Traffic Stop, Mount Olive Police Say Meth, Coke: Warren County Duo Arrested During Traffic Stop, Mount Olive Police Say
Meth, Coke: Warren County Duo Arrested During Traffic Stop, Mount Olive Police Say Two people were arrested after a traffic stop turned up various drugs in Mount Olive on Thursday, May 15, authorities said. At 10:56 a.m., an officer observed a black Nissan on Route 46 West with a damaged windshield that failed to signal when changing lanes, Mount Olive police said. While speaking with the occupants, the officer detected behavior consistent with criminal activity, police said. A search of the car revealed large amounts of narcotics including methamphetamine, cocaine, GHB, and multiple prescription, Mount Olive police said. Drug paraphernalia and a brass knuckle knife wer…

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