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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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Real Estate
200-Gallon Aquarium, Meditative Spa: Look Inside Unique Sparta Listing 200-Gallon Aquarium, Meditative Spa: Look Inside Unique Sparta Listing
200-Gallon Aquarium, Meditative Spa: Look Inside Unique Sparta Listing A new home promising to offer mind, body and soul paradise has hit the market in Sussex County. The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home at 329 Glen Road in Sparta was listed last month for $899,000 by Amy Wang and Scott Stephenson of Serhant Real Estate.  The open-concept home features oversized landscape windows, a 200-gallon aquarium, and a "meditative" spa jacuzzi area designed to promote "good chi," according to the listing. The house's aesthetics, use of color and texture, and lighting elements are aimed at provoking one's deepest sense of peace and joy, according to the listing. Th…

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Police & Fire
Chester Man Busted For DWI After Crashing Into Car, Telephone Pole, Mailbox: Police Chester Man Busted For DWI After Crashing Into Car, Telephone Pole, Mailbox: Police
Chester Man Busted For DWI After Crashing Into Car, Telephone Pole, Mailbox: Police A 58-year-old Chester man was arrested and charge with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after being involved in multiple car crashes on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 26 in Mount Olive, authorities said. At 5:28 p.m., officers responded to Pleasant Hill Road for a report of a black Toyota driving erratically, Mount Olive police said. The vehicle was located on Main Street, where it was involved in a crash just prior to officers' arrival, police said. Neither driver was injured in the crash, police said. The driver of the Toyota, Glenn Cannon, appeared to be impaired, police …

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Sports
Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former Knick Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58 Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former Knick Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former Knick Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58 Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30. We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024 Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…

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News
14-Year-Old Apprehended After Attempted Armed Robbery, Pursuit: Maplewood PD 14-Year-Old Apprehended After Attempted Armed Robbery, Pursuit: Maplewood PD
14-Year-Old Apprehended After Attempted Armed Robbery, Pursuit: Maplewood PD A 14-year-old boy was apprehended after an attempted robbery at knifepoint in Maplewood on Thursday, Sept. 26, authorities said. At 8:06 p.m., officers responded to Park Avenue where a woman said she was approached by three unknown Black boys wearing all black clothing, Maplewood police said in a release. One of the juveniles brandished a knife toward her and said, "Let me get in the car," police said. The three boys fled the area when they observed the woman calling 9-1-1, police said. Police observed a suspect matching the description, and he fled on foot when ordered to stop, officers s…

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Police & Fire
Hillside Burglar Steals $1,700 In Vapes From Union Township Shop, Cops Say Hillside Burglar Steals $1,700 In Vapes From Union Township Shop, Cops Say
Hillside Burglar Steals $1,700 In Vapes From Union Township Shop, Cops Say A 38-year-old Hillside man was arrested and charged with breaking into a vape shop in Union Township on Thursday, Sept. 26, and other burglaries that occurred last month, authorities said. At 5:07 a.m., police responded to Kush Smoke Shop on Route 22 and found the front door of the business had been shattered by a large rock, and saw a person, later identified as Hasan Williams-Chapman running from the business, Union Township police said. Williams-Chapman was ordered to exit the store and respond to police and he was handcuffed and taken into custody, police said. A search of Williams-Chap…

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Lifestyle
Meet Connie Chung In Northvale Meet Connie Chung In Northvale
Meet Connie Chung In Northvale The legendary reporter Connie Chung has been in front of the camera for more than 50 years and now is ready to tell her story. Chung is signing copies of her new book, "Connie: A Memoir" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. "Connie" covers Chung's career, the daughter of Chinese immigrants who got her first job in 1969 at a TV station in Washington, D.C. and then became a correspondent for CBS News, covering everything from the Watergate scandal to interviewing Magic Johnson, according to a synopsis. She later became the co-anchor of the CBS Evening News and also …

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Business
Burrini's Olde World Market In Randolph Closing After 60 Years Burrini's Olde World Market In Randolph Closing After 60 Years
Burrini's Olde World Market In Randolph Closing After 60 Years An institution in Morris County is closing its doors after nearly 60 years Burrini's Olde World Market, which opened in 1966, announced it is closing next month. "This decision was not made lightly," the deli wrote on social media. "Throughout the years, we’ve shared in your joy during weddings, birthdays, and graduations, as well as offered support during life’s more difficult moments. Your loyalty and love have been our greatest reward.  "Unfortunately, due to ongoing economic challenges and depleted capital reserves, we can no longer continue operations." Dear Valued Customers…

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News
This Bergen County Town Is NJ's Richest, New Rankings Say This Bergen County Town Is NJ's Richest, New Rankings Say
This Bergen County Town Is NJ's Richest, New Rankings Say One borough in Bergen County is raking in all the dough. According to Stacker.com, Ho-Ho-Kus was named New Jersey's richest municipality with at least 1,000 people, citing the Census Bureau American Community Survey Five-Year Data.  Ho-Ho-Kus has a median household income of $250,000, with workers earning a median of $109,922. The borough has an unemployment rate of 2% with 0% of families living below the poverty line. "Ho-Ho-Kus provides a small-town getaway without sacrificing the economic benefits and amenities of a big city," Stacker.com wrote.  To view the list, click here.

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News
PA Man Gets 5 Years For Sexually Assaulting Girl He Met On Snapchat: Warren County Prosecutor PA Man Gets 5 Years For Sexually Assaulting Girl He Met On Snapchat: Warren County Prosecutor
PA Man Gets 5 Years For Sexually Assaulting Girl He Met On Snapchat: Warren County Prosecutor A 33-year-old Bethlehem, PA man was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison on Friday, Sept. 27, after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in 2022, authorities said. Garry Bunting was initially charged with human trafficking of a minor, sexual assault, and other offenses in January 2022 after he met up with a 16-year-old girl he talked to on Snapchat, took her from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, and “engaged her in multiple sexual acts,” the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Bunting also pled guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and attempted enda…

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Police & Fire
Man Shot With Pellet Gun In Phillipsburg, Suspect Apprehended: Warren County Prosecutor Man Shot With Pellet Gun In Phillipsburg, Suspect Apprehended: Warren County Prosecutor
Man Shot With Pellet Gun In Phillipsburg, Suspect Apprehended: Warren County Prosecutor A 32-year-old Phillpsburg resident was arrested and charged with shooting a man with a pellet gun on Wednesday, Sept. 18, authorities said. At 9:37 p.m., police in Phillipsburg responded to Raymond and Bullman Streets on a report of a man who had been shot, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Edward Furstenberg was identified as the suspect and was arrested by police, authorities said. Furstenberg was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and aggravated assault, authorities said.

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