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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

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

Police & Fire

Florham Park Man Brandished Firearm At Rider University: Police A 20-year-old Florham Park man was arrested and charged after he brandished a firearm on the Rider University campus on Sunday, March 30, authorities said. At 11:06 p.m., officers responded to Olson Dormitory on a report of a person with a firearm, Lawrence township police said. The suspect, Jordan Greene, got into a confrontation with another individual and fled the scene before officers arrived, police said. Greene was eventually apprehended and charged with trespassing, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, police said. There were no injuries and there was no ongoing threat to the ca…

by Sam Barron

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

16-Year-Old Fatally Shot In New Brunswick: Prosecutor A 16-year-old New Brunswick boy was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, March 31, authorities said. At 6:26 p.m., officers responded to Lee Avenue and Rutgers Street and found the 16-year-old 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. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brandt Gregus of the New Brunswick Police Department at 732-745-5217 or Detective Javier Morillo of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-8843.&…

by Sam Barron

04/01/2025

Police & Fire

Body Found In Passaic River ID'd As Man Missing Since December: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man missing from Cedar Grove since last December has been identified after his body was recovered from the Passaic River last week, authorities said. Timothy Robinson had been missing after he left Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove on Tuesday, Dec. 17, authorities said. Robinson left the facility on Grove Avenue toward a nearby neighborhood, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office said. On Sunday, March 23, at 4:30 p.m., two fishermen observed a body in the Passaic River near Route 46 in Montville, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The body was identified as…

by Sam Barron

04/01/2025

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