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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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Juvenile Killed In 3-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash In East Windsor: NJSP Juvenile Killed In 3-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash In East Windsor: NJSP
Juvenile Killed In 3-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash In East Windsor: Njsp A juvenile was killed in a three-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County on Tuesday, June 16, authorities said. At 1:29 a.m., troopers responded to Turnpike south in East Windsor Township after a Freightliner tractor-trailer struck the back of a Subaru, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The Freightliner then continued forward and struck the rear of a Volvo box truck, Brennan said. The Freightliner then traveled off the roadway to the left and struck the guardrail, Brennan said. A juvenile sitting in the back of the Subaru was pronou…

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Police & Fire
NJ Man Arrested After Fatal Fentanyl OD In Magnolia: Prosecutor NJ Man Arrested After Fatal Fentanyl OD In Magnolia: Prosecutor
NJ Man Arrested After Fatal Fentanyl OD In Magnolia: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Camden man was arrested and charged following a fatal overdose in Magnolia, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Erik McKnight is charged with strict liability for a drug induced death and possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Magnolia Police Chief John Huston said. At 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Magnolia police responded to the 400 block of Jackson Avenue and found a 41-year-old man lying in bed, unconscious and not breathing, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, aut…

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She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges
She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges Cammy Lowe rescued a newborn fawn that she found next to its dead mother and nursed him for years. Now, the Lawrenceville, NJ resident and barn owner has found herself running afoul of the law years after she said the wild animal, who she named Ruby, escaped. In April, Lowe was convicted of possessing a potentially dangerous species without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer and having the deer illegally castrated. Court records show Lowe was charged on July 25, 2024, with possessing a live indigenous or exotic animal without a permit, interference with the duties of …

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Jersey City Woman Drove Stolen Car, Assaulted Cops: Denville PD Jersey City Woman Drove Stolen Car, Assaulted Cops: Denville PD
Jersey City Woman Drove Stolen Car, Assaulted Cops: Denville PD A 23-year-old Jersey City woman was arrested and charged with driving a stolen car and assaulting police in Denville, authorities announced Monday. June 15. At 1 p.m. on Friday, June 12,  officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 46 after observing a vehicle being operated with a completely flat rear passenger-side tire that was falling apart, Denville police said. An investigation determined the driver, Jaelynn Richardson, was driving with a suspended license and the vehicle had been stolen out of New York, police said. As officers attempted to place her under arrest…

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Longtime Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop Opening New Location In Shrewsbury Longtime Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop Opening New Location In Shrewsbury
Longtime Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop Opening New Location In Shrewsbury Jersey Freeze has been an institution on the Jersey Shore since 1952. Now even more people will get to taste the ice cream and burgers that has set the mood for so many summers by the beach. Jersey Freeze, which has locations in Freehold, Colts Neck and Holmdel, announced it is opening a location in Naples, Florida and will be opening a location in Shrewsbury later this year. The Shrewsbury location will be run by three Freehold men, Dave Meisner, Pat Cabello and Joe Miller "When we made the decision to franchise, we knew it would only work if we found the right people , people who sh…

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Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle On Route 31: Prosecutor Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle On Route 31: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle On Route 31: Prosecutor A pedestrian was seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle in Flemington Monday morning, June 15, authorities said. At 8:13 a.m., Flemington Borough police responded to Route 31 and Church Street after a Subaru Crosscheck was making a left turn at a traffic light onto Route 31 South when it collided with the pedestrian, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. The pedestrian was transported by helicopter to a nearby hospital where they remain in stable condition, authorities said. The driver of the hatchback was not injured, authorities said. The crash remains u…

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Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say
Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say The motorcycle community is rallying around Luis "Trigger" Bores, a Phillipsburg resident, after he was seriously injured after he struck a bear while riding on Route 78 West in Clinton Township last week. A GoFundMe has been established for Borges by IGY6 Brotherhood, a motorcycle group. Since the crash, Borges has remained in the surgical intensive care unit with a life threatening brain bleed after he was ejected from the vehicle, according to the fundraiser.  "The doctors are confident he will recover, but currently we are uncertain, since he has been induced for the past week to a…

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Person Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor Person Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor
Person Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor A person was killed in a two-car crash in Bridgewater Saturday, June 13, authorities said. At 9:41 p.m., officers responded to Finderne Avenue near Van Veghten Drive and saw a two-car crash between a Honda and a Kia, Somerset County Prosecutor John  McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John Mitzak said. The driver of the Kia, a Piscataway resident, was critically injured and transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. He has not been ide…

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ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…

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Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police
Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police A lightning strike sparked a multi-alarm fire that damaged an entire strip mall in Central Jersey overnight, authorities said. At 11:49 p.m., officers responded to 720 Hamilton St. and found a working fire at the strip mall, Franklin Township police said. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded and eventually brought the blaze under control. The entire strip mall was impacted by the fire, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The Franklin Township Fire Prevention Department determined the fire was accidental and caused by a lightning strike associated with severe weather t…

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