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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Hoboken, NJ
News
Hoboken Mayor To Residents: Clean Up Your Dog S— Hoboken Mayor To Residents: Clean Up Your Dog S—
Hoboken Mayor To Residents: Clean Up Your Dog S— The mayor of Hoboken is going viral for her simple message to residents: "clean up your dog s---." Emily Jabbour posted a video of herself standing in front of a snow bank alongside something a pet owner decided was not worth their time to dispose of. "Hoboken your dog is cute," Jabbour said in the video posted on Tuesday, March 10. "This is not. I'm Mayor Emily Jabbour and this is a PSA that I cannot believe I'm making. Hoboken, we really need you to clean up your dog's (bleep). Jabbour said she had seen dog waste throughout the city, saying she was shocked so many dog owners don't pick u…

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Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Transit Bus Engulfed In Flames On Turnpike In Newark NJ Transit Bus Engulfed In Flames On Turnpike In Newark
NJ Transit Bus Engulfed In Flames On Turnpike In Newark An NJ Transit bus fire on the New Jersey Turnpike sent plumes of smoke into the air on Tuesday, March 10. At 5:30 p.m., a bus operating from Bridgewater to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York experienced a tire blowout on the northbound New Jersey Turnpike near exit 14 in Newark before catching on fire, NJ Transit said. Video shared to social media shows the massive fire. Approximately 25 customers exited the bus without injury, NJ Transit said.  The Newark fire department extinguished the fire while customers were accommodated by another bus, NJ Transit said. New J…

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New Brunswick, NJ
News
BMW Driver Critical After Route 18 Crash: New Brunswick PD BMW Driver Critical After Route 18 Crash: New Brunswick PD
BMW Driver Critical After Route 18 Crash: New Brunswick PD A woman is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash on Route 18 in New Brunswick on Sunday, March 8, authorities said. At 10:15 p.m., officers responded to Route 18 and Paulus Boulevard after a tractor trailer driven by a 57-year-old Norristown, Pennsylvania man collided with a BMW driven by a 27-year-old Parlin woman, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. The driver of the BMW was transported to JFK Medical Center where she was treated for serious head injuries and later transferred to another hospital where she rema…

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ
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Corrections Officer Indicted For Deadly Fanwood Fire: Prosecutor Corrections Officer Indicted For Deadly Fanwood Fire: Prosecutor
Corrections Officer Indicted For Deadly Fanwood Fire: Prosecutor A 70-year-old Fanwood man and former corrections officer was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges following a deadly fire in July 2025, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 10. At 1:37 a.m., Fanwood police responded to Kempshall Terrace for a report of a fire, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Fanwood Police Chief Daniel Kranz said. Officers met with William Ahle, who reported the fire and told them that someone was trapped inside, authorities said. Firefighters found 82-year-old Virginia Cramwell, who was later pronounced, authorities said. An investigation determi…

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Woodbridge, NJ
Police & Fire
Dashcam Captures Tractor-Trailer Wiping Out Into Oncoming Traffic On NJ Turnpike Dashcam Captures Tractor-Trailer Wiping Out Into Oncoming Traffic On NJ Turnpike
Dashcam Captures Tractor-Trailer Wiping Out Into Oncoming Traffic On NJ Turnpike Newly released dashcam footage shows the moment a tractor-trailer crashed and overturned into oncoming traffic on the NJ Turnpike in Woodbridge Tuesday, March 10. View this post on Instagram The truck overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike inner roadway southbound entrance ramp near Interchange 11 by the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge at approximately 2 p.m., the New Jersey DOT site said. All lanes were closed as a result of the crash, NJ DOT said.

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Clark, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash Snarls Traffic On GSP In Clark: NJ DOT Crash Snarls Traffic On GSP In Clark: NJ DOT
Crash Snarls Traffic On GSP In Clark: NJ DOT A crash on the Garden State Parkway is causing delays in Union County on Tuesday afternoon, March 10, authorities said. The crash occurred on the Garden State Parkway southbound by Exit 136 at Central Avenue in Clark, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Two left lanes are blocked as a result of the crash causing traffic to be heavily backed up, NJ DOT said.

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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
News
TD Bank Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspect At Large: Lacey PD TD Bank Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspect At Large: Lacey PD
TD Bank Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspect At Large: Lacey PD A TD Bank in Forked River was robbed at gunpoint on Monday, March 9, authorities said. At 2:30 p.m., a man entered the TD Bank at 106 N. Main St. and demanded money from a bank teller, Lacey police said. The man displayed what appeared to be a black handgun and an undetermined amount of cash was taken, police said. The man fled the bank before entering into a vehicle and driving away, police said. The suspect was 5'10" to 6'" tall, wearing jeans, a light color long sleeve button down shirt and a baseball hat, wearing glasses and a surgical mask, police said. The robbery remains under inves…

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Paramus, NJ
News
Bon Jovi Movie In Development: Report Bon Jovi Movie In Development: Report
Bon Jovi Movie In Development: Report The story of the iconic New Jersey rock band Bon Jovi is being developed for a movie by Universal Pictures, Deadline reported. The movie, written by Cody Brotter, will have the participation of Jon Bon Jovi and access to the band's catalogue of hits, according to Deadline. The untitled movie will focus on the formative years of Bon Jovi, as the lead singer working his way from being a gofer at a recording studio in Manhattan who hustled his music to local DJs and formed a band, playing at clubs throughout the Garden State, including the Stone Pony, according to a synopsis obtained by Deadli…

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Dunellen, NJ
Police & Fire
Support Swells For Families Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire In Dunellen Support Swells For Families Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire In Dunellen
Support Swells For Families Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire In Dunellen A three-alarm fire on Friday, March 6, left numerous families displaced in Dunellen and now the community is coming together to help. Two fundraisers have been launched to help those impacted by the blaze, which caused a roof collapse and kept firefighters at the scene for hours before the fire was brought under control. The first fundraiser was established by Cat Cipot for her niece Loni and her boyfriend, Chris.  "In a matter of minutes, everything they worked so hard for — belongings, furniture, clothing, and personal memories — was gone," Cipot wrote. "Losing your home is not just…

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Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through Bayville's Grits & Grace Fire Rips Through Bayville's Grits & Grace
Fire Rips Through Bayville's Grits & Grace Grits & Grace, a popular family-owned restaurant in Bayville was destroyed by a fire Monday evening, March 9, authorities said. At 10:06 p.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire at Grits & Grace restaurant at 507 Atlantic City Blvd. and found heavy fire and smoke conditions, Bayville Volunteer Fire Company #1 said. Crews quickly stretched handlines and made entry to locate and extinguish the fire while additional firefighters conducted searches, checked for extension, and performed ventilation operations to remove heat and smoke from the structure, fire officials said. …

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