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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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Lifestyle
Casting Call Seeks 'Curvy Women With Breast Augmentation' For NJ Film Shoot On Yacht Casting Call Seeks 'Curvy Women With Breast Augmentation' For NJ Film Shoot On Yacht
Casting Call Seeks 'Curvy Women With Breast Augmentation' For NJ Film Shoot On Yacht Did you spend a lot of money on your bust and want to show it off? This is the project for you. Grant Wilfrey Casting is seeking "curvy women with breast augmentation" for a feature film shooting in New Jersey from Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grant Wilfley Casting (@gwcasting) The scene requires extras to wear a bikini on a yacht, showing off those curves. The shoot pays $1,000 for 10 hours. Interested parties should email 72hours@gwcnyc.com with subject line “IG YACHT BIKINI” …

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Obituaries
7-Year-Old Sicklerville Girl Dies: 'Brought Joy, Strength, Love Into Loves Of Everyone' 7-Year-Old Sicklerville Girl Dies: 'Brought Joy, Strength, Love Into Loves Of Everyone'
7-Year-Old Sicklerville Girl Dies: 'Brought Joy, Strength, Love Into Loves Of Everyone' Jannah Watkins, a 7-year-old Sicklerville resident, died recently after falling ill from an infection according to a GoFundMe set up to support her family. Jannah, who lived with biliary atresia, never let her illness get her down, and lived a full joyful life surrounded by her family, Kelly Dillard, Kara McNulty, and Lindsay Lloyd, who organized the fundraiser wrote. Jannah recently fell ill, "tragically and without warning," and her body could no longer keep fighting, the organizers wrote. "Her passing has left her family, friends, and community heartbroken beyond words," the organiz…

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Police & Fire
Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (VIDEO) Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (VIDEO)
Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (Video) A woman escaped a fire after being rescued from the roof of her home in North Plainfield early Friday morning, July 11, authorities said. At 1:25 a.m., first responders were dispatched to 489 Richard Way and found the residence engulfed in flames with several residents standing on the front lawn, North Plainfield police said. One woman was still inside the residence, police said. Officials began rescue attempts, however the woman was extremely frightened to leave the roof area, police said. Firefighters extended a large ladder onto the roof so she could be rescued, police said. To view foo…

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Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns On Route 80: NJSP Driver Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns On Route 80: NJSP
Driver Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns On Route 80: Njsp A person had to be airlifted to a hospital after their vehicle overturned on Route 80 in Morris County Wednesday, July 9, authorities said. At 1:24 p.m., troopers responded to the crash on Route 80 West in Mount Olive, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  A Kia SUV was traveling west when it lost directional control, ran off the road, struck a sign, and overturned, Marchan said. The driver was airlifted with non-life-threatening injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.

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Police & Fire
Woman Missing In Cherry Hill: Police Woman Missing In Cherry Hill: Police
Woman Missing In Cherry Hill: Police A 62-year-old Cherry Hill woman has been missing since Wednesday, July 9, authorities said. Denise Reilly was last seen at 8 a.m. at her residence at 220 St. Mary’s Dr., Cherry Hill police said. Reilly is 5’5” and weighs 270 lbs. She has brown hair and blue eyes, police said. She was last seen was last seen wearing a red or orange shirt, cream colored capri pants, and was carrying a large bag, police said. Reilly needs medication and has difficulty hearing, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call (856) 488-7828. 

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Police & Fire
Airsoft Gun Mistaken For Rifle At NJ Walmart: Mansfield Police Airsoft Gun Mistaken For Rifle At NJ Walmart: Mansfield Police
Airsoft Gun Mistaken For Rifle At NJ Walmart: Mansfield Police A report of a person armed with a rifle in the parking lot at Walmart in Hackettstown led to a police response on Thursday, July 10, but it was all a false alarm, authorities said. Officers responded to the Walmart at 1885 Route 57, but determined the rifle was an airsoft gun being transported in a vehicle, Mansfield Township police said. The item was not carried outside of the vehicle and there is no threat to the public regarding the incident, police said.

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Police & Fire
Third Arrest Made After Woman Robbed at Gunpoint Walking Dog: Montclair PD Third Arrest Made After Woman Robbed at Gunpoint Walking Dog: Montclair PD
Third Arrest Made After Woman Robbed at Gunpoint Walking Dog: Montclair PD A third person has been arrested after a woman was robbed at gunpoint while she was walking her dog in Montclair last month, authorities announced Thursday, July 10. Christopher Gomez, a 19-year-old Jersey City resident, was arrested at his home, police said. His accomplices, Wesley Garcia, an 18-year-old Jersey City resident and Kirvin De La Rosa, a 19-year-old Edwardsville resident, were arrested last month, Montclair police said. On Sunday, June 1 at 12:45 p.m., a woman was walking her dog on Willow Street when she was stopped by Garcia, De La Rosa and Gomez, Montclair police said. The …

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Police & Fire
Phillipsburg Sex Offender Made Contact With Minor: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Sex Offender Made Contact With Minor: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Sex Offender Made Contact With Minor: Prosecutor A 59-year-old Phillipsburg resident was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July 9, after he violated his community supervision and contacted a minor, authorities said. James Kelly was previously convicted in the 1990s of having sex with a 14-year-old girl and later sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, according to the Morning Call. As part of sentence, he was placed on community supervision for life, the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office said. Kelly violated the terms of his supervision by failing to refrain from initiating, establishing, or maintaining contact with any minor, authorit…

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Police & Fire
Man Found Fatally Shot In Gloucester Township: Police Man Found Fatally Shot In Gloucester Township: Police
Man Found Fatally Shot In Gloucester Township: Police A 53-year-old Gloucester Township man was fatally shot on Wednesday, July 9, authorities said. At 4:58 p.m., Gloucester Township police responded to the Lakeview Apartment complex on the 500 block of Lower Landing Road and found Anthony Sanflippo dead in the doorway of his apartment from a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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Police & Fire
Raritan Man With Homicide Conviction Threatened Kids Getting Off Bus: Police Raritan Man With Homicide Conviction Threatened Kids Getting Off Bus: Police
Raritan Man With Homicide Conviction Threatened Kids Getting Off Bus: Police A 39-year-old Raritan man was arrested and charged with threatening students as they came off a school bus, authorities announced Thursday, July 10. On Tuesday, May 13, Jeremy Booker confronted the students as they were coming off the bus stemming from an incident with his daughter, Raritan Borough police said. Booker threatened several of the students and tried to strike one, police said. The incident was recorded on surveillance, police said. The incident violated the terms of Booker's parole for a homicide conviction, police said.  He is charged with terroristic threats, harassment…

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