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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Summit, NJ
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Lightning Strike Causes 2-Alarm Fire In Summit: Authorities Lightning Strike Causes 2-Alarm Fire In Summit: Authorities
Lightning Strike Causes 2-Alarm Fire In Summit: Authorities A two-alarm fire displaced nine people in Summit on Thursday, Aug. 20, authorities said. At 6:21 p.m., firefighters responded to a lightning strike at a multiapartment home on Kent Place Boulevard, the City of Summit said in a release. Crews were met with an active fire in the attic and a second alarm was tolled, bringing additional units to the scene, authorities said.  After conducting searches of all floors within the home, nine residents, three cats, and one dog were evacuated. The fire was declared under control at 7:16, authorities said. No injuries were reported, authoriti…

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Ewing Township, NJ
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Woman Charged After 20+ Dogs Found In Unsanitary Conditions: Ewing PD Woman Charged After 20+ Dogs Found In Unsanitary Conditions: Ewing PD
Woman Charged After 20+ Dogs Found In Unsanitary Conditions: Ewing PD A Ewing Township woman has been charged after 24 dogs were living at her home in unsanitary conditions, Ewing police announced Thursday, Aug. 20. At 9:55 a.m. on Monday, July 13, officers responded to a residence on Terrence Blvd. after 24 dogs were found living there in conditions not suitable for habitation, Ewing police said. Many of the dogs were also experiencing medical conditions that were not being cared for properly and lacked proper shelter, police said. The dogs were removed from the residence with the assistance of Ewing Animal Control and transported to EASEL Animal Rescue…

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Denville, NJ
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NJ Man Fled Traffic Stop After Giving Cops His License: Denville PD NJ Man Fled Traffic Stop After Giving Cops His License: Denville PD
NJ Man Fled Traffic Stop After Giving Cops His License: Denville PD A 33-year-old Keansburg man was arrested and charged after he fled from police in Denville during a traffic stop, authorities said. At 10:57 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street after observing a moving violation, Denville police said. The driver, Christopher Cox, provided officers with a drivers license but refused to provide the required vehicle documentation, police said. He then suddenly put the car in drive and fled the traffic stop, police said. Because the officers were already in possession of Cox’s driver’s license and his identity …

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Denville, NJ
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Reckless Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD Reckless Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD
Reckless Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD A 49-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, authorities said. At 1:27 a.m., on Sunday, Aug. 14, officers pulled over a vehicle on Route 10 West after observing a moving violation, Denville police said. The driver, Zarko Tamburin, was determined to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and he was arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing, police said. Tamburin is charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, speeding, open container in a motor vehicle, consent to breath samples and refusing to submit to a chemical …

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Cape May, NJ
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2 Arrested, 17 Summonses Issued In Cape May County Traffic Safety Detail: Prosecutor 2 Arrested, 17 Summonses Issued In Cape May County Traffic Safety Detail: Prosecutor
2 Arrested, 17 Summonses Issued In Cape May County Traffic Safety Detail: Prosecutor A traffic safety detail throughout Cape May County on Wednesday, Aug. 19, resulted in numerous summonses being issued and two arrests, authorities said. Officers representing 10 law enforcement agencies conducted a coordinated enforcement detail along Route 47 South from the George Redding Bridge to Route 9; Route 47 North from Hand Avenue to Goshen-Swainton Road; Route 657, Court House-Dennisville Road; and Route 147, North Wildwood Boulevard, as part of the Cape May SHIELD Task Force, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said. Police conducted 48 motor ve…

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Union, NJ
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Man Ejected From Car In 4-Vehicle Parkway Crash In Union Twp: NJSP Man Ejected From Car In 4-Vehicle Parkway Crash In Union Twp: NJSP
Man Ejected From Car In 4-Vehicle Parkway Crash In Union Twp: Njsp A 35-year-old Newark man was ejected from his vehicle during a four-car crash on the Garden State Parkway in Union County on Thursday, Aug. 20. At 6:05 a.m., the Newark man was operating a Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle south on the Garden State Parkway in Union Township when he lost directional control of the vehicle, struck the left guardrail, crossed over the northbound lanes of travel and struck a Nissan passenger vehicle and a Kia SUV traveling north, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Kia was then redirected and struck a Honda SUV, Postorino …

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Lakewood, NJ
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Crack Cocaine Gets Brick Man Arrested: Lakewood Police Crack Cocaine Gets Brick Man Arrested: Lakewood Police
Crack Cocaine Gets Brick Man Arrested: Lakewood Police A 42-year-old Brick man was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses following a traffic stop in Lakewood, authorities announced. At 1:58 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, officers observed a disabled vehicle with a flat tire on Ridge Avenue and Lanes Mill Road, Lakewood police said. The driver, Ryan Laudisi had an outstanding warrant from Ocean County, police said. Quantities of suspected crack cocaine and cocaine were recovered from inside the vehicle, police said. Laudisi was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, police said. He was…

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Old Bridge, NJ
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Old Bridge Man Admits To Sexually Exploiting Teen Girls : Feds Old Bridge Man Admits To Sexually Exploiting Teen Girls : Feds
Old Bridge Man Admits To Sexually Exploiting Teen Girls : Feds A 39-year-old Old Bridge man admitted to producing and possessing child pornography, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 20. Daniel Berwick pleaded guilty to two counts of production of child pornography and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. The criminal complaint against Berwick painted a graphic portrait of a man who authorities say used the photo of an adult content creator to pose as a 17-year-old to catfish a 14-year-old girl into sending him photos of her masturbating with a vibrator. Investigators discovered graphic voice messages Berwick is a…

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Trenton, NJ
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Trenton Teen Critical After Shooting: Police Trenton Teen Critical After Shooting: Police
Trenton Teen Critical After Shooting: Police A 19-year-old Trenton man is in critical condition following a shooting Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, authorities said. At 10:44 p.m., officers responded to New Rose Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard and found a 19-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound, Trenton police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he is in critical condition, police said. The Mercer County Shooting Response Team is investigating the shooting, police said.

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Manasquan-Brielle, NJ
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21-Year-Old NJ Woman Stabbed Man In Brielle: Police 21-Year-Old NJ Woman Stabbed Man In Brielle: Police
21-Year-Old NJ Woman Stabbed Man In Brielle: Police A 21-year-old Glen Gardener woman was arrested and charged with stabbing a man in Brielle, authorities said. On Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 8:51 a.m., officers responded to 606 Rankin Rd. after a 62-year-old Brielle man was stabbed in the abdomen with a kitchen knife, Brielle police said. Officers took the suspect, Kendra Angell, into custody, Brielle police said. She is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, aggravated assault with extreme indifference to the value of human life, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and endangering another perso…

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