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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
Man Who Made Phony Bomb Threat Had Cache Of Weapons: Millville PD Man Who Made Phony Bomb Threat Had Cache Of Weapons: Millville PD
Man Who Made Phony Bomb Threat Had Cache Of Weapons: Millville PD A 52-year-old Millville man was arrested and charged after a making bomb threat on Thursday, April 3, leading to the discovery of several weapons, authorities said. At 7 p.m., officers responded to the 1900 block of West Main Street after a man, later identified as Charles Loughran, claimed a bomb on their porch was set to go off, Millville police said. Officers located a suspicious briefcase on the porch but no explosives were found and the Atlantic City and New Jersey State Police bomb squads cleared the scene and determined there was no threat, police said. A search of the residence tur…

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Police & Fire
Husband Alerted FBI After NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Wife On Flight: Feds Husband Alerted FBI After NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Wife On Flight: Feds
Husband Alerted FBI After NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Wife On Flight: Feds A 36-year-old Lake Hiawatha man was recently arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a woman on a flight in January, authorities said. On Sunday, Jan. 26 at 7:26 p.m., a man called the FBI National Threat Operations Center to report his wife had been sexually assaulted on an American Airlines flight from Montana to Dallas by the passenger sitting next to her, according to charging documents. The husband said his wife was texting him that the the passenger sitting next to her, later identified as Bhaveshkumar Dahyabhai Shukla was repeatedly touching her, even though she asked him …

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Police & Fire
Crash Shuts Down Lanes On Route 80: NJDOT Crash Shuts Down Lanes On Route 80: NJDOT
Crash Shuts Down Lanes On Route 80: Njdot A car crash on Route 80 has snarled traffic in Roxbury Township on the morning of Friday, April 4, authorities said. The crash occurred on Route 80 west of Exit 34 by Route 15, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed eastbound, while all lanes are open westbound, the DOT said. This is a developing story, check back later for any additional updates.

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Police & Fire
Student's Threat To Bring Bomb To School 'Not Credible': North Wildwood PD Student's Threat To Bring Bomb To School 'Not Credible': North Wildwood PD
Student's Threat To Bring Bomb To School 'Not Credible': North Wildwood PD A student was just joking when he made a "concerning statement" about bringing an explosive device to Wildwood Catholic Academy on Thursday, April 3, authorities said. Officers responded to the school after officials alerted them to the student's remarks, North Wildwood police said. During an interview with the student and his parents, it was determined the student's statements was intended as a joke, police said. A search of the student's residence did not find any weapons nor explosives and the student's statement was deemed not credible, police said. "The North Wildwood Police Departmen…

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Police & Fire
Man Killed In Fatal Newark Fire ID'd: Prosecutor Man Killed In Fatal Newark Fire ID'd: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Fatal Newark Fire ID'd: Prosecutor A 44-year old Newark man has been identified as the victim of a fatal fire on Thursday, April 3, authorities said. Khalil Hardaway was living in a first floor apartment on South 11th Street where the fire originated, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was a disabled individual with limited mobility, authorities said. Hardaway was pronounced dead at the scene after firefighters attempted lifesaving measures, authorities said. A pit bull also died in the fire, authorities said. The Red Cross assisted with relocating affected residents, authorities said. The cause of the fire remai…

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Lifestyle
‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ The Rookie,’ 9-1-1,’ Among Five Shows Renewed by ABC ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ The Rookie,’ 9-1-1,’ Among Five Shows Renewed by ABC
‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ The Rookie,’ 9-1-1,’ Among Five Shows Renewed by ABC It’s good news if you’re a fan of several shows on ABC. The network announced on Thursday, April 3, it had renewed “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Rookie,” “9-1-1,” “Shifting Gears” and “Will Trent” for another season. “Grey’s Anatomy,” the longest running medical drama in history, will be returning for a 22nd season. All cast members are expected to be back with Ellen Pompeo continuing as narrator and making occasional appearances as Meredith Grey, Deadline reported. “The Rookie,” staring Nathan Fillion will be coming back for its 8th season. The drama is about the Los Angeles Police Department’s …

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Police & Fire
Man Admits to Fatally Striking Mother Of Four, Leaving Scene: Ocean County Prosecutor Man Admits to Fatally Striking Mother Of Four, Leaving Scene: Ocean County Prosecutor
Man Admits to Fatally Striking Mother Of Four, Leaving Scene: Ocean County Prosecutor A 21-year-old South Amboy resident pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 3, to fatally striking a pedestrian and leaving the scene in a crash last year, authorities said. As part of a plea agreement, Mark Carey is expected to be sentenced to six years in prison in June, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Saturday, Jan. 13, at 9:15 p.m., Brick Township police responded to Route 35 South and Bay Avenue after a pedestrian, Julia Sutton, a 56-year-old Weehawken resident, who was out jogging, was struck by a 1999 Ford Explorer that fled the scene, Billhimer said. Sutton was taken t…

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Police & Fire
$6K+ In Merch Stolen from ULTA By Two NYC Residents: Howell PD $6K+ In Merch Stolen from ULTA By Two NYC Residents: Howell PD
$6K+ In Merch Stolen from Ulta By Two NYC Residents: Howell PD Two New York City residents were arrested and charged on Wednesday, April 2, after they stole more than $6,000 worth of merchandise from ULTA in Howell Commons, authorities said. Officers responded to the store after receiving a report of shoplifting and spotted the suspects in the rear of the plaza running toward a wooded area, Howell police said. A foot pursuit ensued, and officers apprehended a 25-year-old Manhattan resident and a 21-year-old Bronx resident, whose names were not disclosed by police, law enforcement said. The two suspects attempted to steal more than $6,300 in merchandis…

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News
New NJ Law Makes Deceptive Deepfakes A Crime New NJ Law Makes Deceptive Deepfakes A Crime
New NJ Law Makes Deceptive Deepfakes A Crime Gov. Phil Murphy signed into legislation this week a new law that establishes criminal and civil penalties for producing and distributing deceptive audio or visual media, a.k.a. deepfakes. A3540/S2544, which had bipartisan support, makes it a crime in the third degree for anyone who produces deepfake audio or video media for an unlawful purpose or shares deepfakes created for an unlawful purpose. The creator or distributor could face up to five years in prison and a fine of $30,000 if convicted. Francesca Mori, a student at Westfield High School, has become a staunch advocate for legislati…

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Police & Fire
Atlantic City Cop Sexually Assaults Woman After Writing Her Ticket At Casino: Prosecutor Atlantic City Cop Sexually Assaults Woman After Writing Her Ticket At Casino: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Cop Sexually Assaults Woman After Writing Her Ticket At Casino: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident and Atlantic City police officer was arrested and charged on Thursday, April 3, with sexually assaulting a woman last September, authorities said. On Saturday, Sept. 13, 2024, a woman told Atlantic City police she was sexually assaulted by Officer Joshua Munyon, after he had previously served her with a summons for being intoxicated at the Tropicana Casino, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said. Munyon transported the woman to a parking lot where he handcuffed her and then sexually assaulted her, authorities said. The woman sustained injuries …

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