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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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Marlboro Man Who Sexually, Physically Abused Daughter Learns Fate: Prosecutor Marlboro Man Who Sexually, Physically Abused Daughter Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Marlboro Man Who Sexually, Physically Abused Daughter Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Marlboro Township man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Friday, Feb. 28, for sexually and physically abusing his own daughter over the course of more than six years, authorities said. Andrey Penkin was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, last September, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago Penkin began abusing his daughter in 2016, when the family lived in Sayreville, Santiago said. Numerous incidents of sexual abuse followed, both in Sayreville and at their next two residences, in East Brunswick …

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Police & Fire
Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police
Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police A 19-year-old Marlboro teen was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Feb. 19, months after he fled police in Holmdel, authorities said. On Thursday, Nov. 21, officers  observed Vladyslav Kostenko commit several motor vehicle violations and attempted to catch up with him to perform a traffic stop, Holmdel police said.  Upon observing the officer, Kostenko drastically increased his speed and illegally passed multiple vehicles while they attempted to catch up, police said. Officers  lost sight of Kostenko's vehicle, which was equipped with an illegal, automatic plate cu…

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Newark Code Enforcement Officer Took Bribes To Allow Businesses To Stay Open: AG Newark Code Enforcement Officer Took Bribes To Allow Businesses To Stay Open: AG
Newark Code Enforcement Officer Took Bribes To Allow Businesses To Stay Open: AG A 50-year-old Newark code enforcement officer was arrested and charged on Friday, Feb. 28, with taking bribes from businesses to allow them to stay open, authorities said. Sonia Rogers ordered the closure of a retail establishment, threatened to fine the owners, and requested bribes of cash and free store merchandise in exchange for reopening the store and not levying the threatened fines, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Last September, Rogers entered a store on Broad Street in uniform and, after conducting an inspection, she ordered the business to be closed. Rogers told s…

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Man Stabs Victim During Argument: Warren County Prosecutor Man Stabs Victim During Argument: Warren County Prosecutor
Man Stabs Victim During Argument: Warren County Prosecutor A 45-year-old Washington Borough man was arrested and charged with stabbing a man on Friday, Feb. 7, authorities said. At 3 p.m.  Phillipsburg police responded to 360 South Main St. and found a man who had been stabbed, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said.  Jermaine Davis was identified as the suspect following an investigation, police said.  Davis and the victim knew each other and a verbal altercation ensued between the two which led to the stabbing, authorities said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Davis was arrested the next…

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'I Killed My Wife', NJ Man Tells Cops: Prosecutor 'I Killed My Wife', NJ Man Tells Cops: Prosecutor
'I Killed My Wife', NJ Man Tells Cops: Prosecutor A 60-year-old East Brunswick man has been arrested and charged after he admitted to killing his wife on Friday, Feb. 28, authorities said. At 12:14 p.m., Ashraf Tawfik walked into the East Brunswick Police Department and told them he killed his wife, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department said. Authorities responded to his residence on Yorktown Road and found Marsail Botros, 58, of East Brunswick, dead at the scene, authorities said. Tawfik was arrested without incident and charged with murder in t…

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Mays Landing Man Fatally Shot In Hamilton ID'ed: Atlantic County Prosecutor Mays Landing Man Fatally Shot In Hamilton ID'ed: Atlantic County Prosecutor
Mays Landing Man Fatally Shot In Hamilton ID'ed: Atlantic County Prosecutor A 28-year-old Mays Landing man was fatally shot in Hamilton Township on Saturday, March 2, authorities said. At 7:21 a.m., police responded to the Hamilton Green Apartments and found Kevin Schmalz dead from an apparent gunshot wound, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. A homicide investigation is ongoing, but there is no threat to the public. authorities said. Anyone with information about this incident or other serious crimes are asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666.

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Lifestyle
'Anora', Written, Directed By NJ Native Wins Best Picture At Academy Awards 'Anora', Written, Directed By NJ Native Wins Best Picture At Academy Awards
'Anora', Written, Directed By NJ Native Wins Best Picture At Academy Awards "Anora" was the little movie that could. The movie, written and directed by Sean Baker, who was born in Summit and raised in Short Hills, was named Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2.  "Anora" is about a Russian stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for his family to try and get the marriage annulled. "Anora" also won for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Film Editing. A love story like no other. New trailer for Sean Baker's ANORA. Opens in NYC & LA 10.18. Posted by NEON on Wednesday, Octo…

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Sean Baker, NJ Native, Wins Best Director At Academy Awards Sean Baker, NJ Native, Wins Best Director At Academy Awards
Sean Baker, NJ Native, Wins Best Director At Academy Awards Sean Baker, a North Jersey native, keeps winning Academy Awards.  Baker, who was born in Summit and grew up in Short Hills won Best Director for his movie "Anora" at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2. "Anora" is about a Russian stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for his family to try and get the marriage annulled. The movie stars Mikey Madison.  For "Anora" Baker also received a nomination for Best Picture. He previously won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. Baker attended Gill St. Bernard's School in…

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2 For 2! Summit's Sean Baker Wins Another Oscar For 'Anora' 2 For 2! Summit's Sean Baker Wins Another Oscar For 'Anora'
2 For 2! Summit's Sean Baker Wins Another Oscar For 'Anora' The Academy Awards are becoming the Sean Baker show. The man who was born in Summit and grew up in Short Hills won the Oscar for Best Film Editing for "Anora," at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2. Baker previously won for Best Adapted Screenplay. "Anora" is about a Russian stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for his family to try and get the marriage annulled. For "Anora" Baker also received nominations for  Best Director and Best Picture. Baker attended Gill St. Bernard's School in Somerset County. Baker's films primarily focused on mar…

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Zoe Saldaña, Passaic Native, Wins Oscar For Best Supporting Actress Zoe Saldaña, Passaic Native, Wins Oscar For Best Supporting Actress
Zoe Saldaña, Passaic Native, Wins Oscar For Best Supporting Actress Zoe Saldaña, a Passaic County native, was named Best Supporting Actress at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2. Saldaña, who was born in Passaic, won for her performance as a lawyer struggling with her conscience in "Emilia Perez," a movie about the leader of a drug cartel who after transitioning to a woman, decides to start doing good in the world. This is her first Oscar win and nomination. "Emilia Perez" has generated numerous controversies, especially after inflammatory tweets from its star, Karla Sofía Gascón resurfaced, where she criticized Muslims, diversity and George Fl…

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