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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Newark, NJ
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Three Men Use Sledgehammers To Rob Jewelry Store: Newark PD Three Men Use Sledgehammers To Rob Jewelry Store: Newark PD Three Men Use Sledgehammers To Rob Jewelry Store: Newark PD
Three Men Use Sledgehammers To Rob Jewelry Store: Newark PD Three men are at large after a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Newark on Wednesday, May 6. At 1:03 p.m., police responded to a  jewelry store at Ferry Street near Van Buren Street after three men arrived in a stolen vehicle, exited and used sledgehammers to break the store's front door and windows and take an unknown amount of jewelry, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The suspects then fled in the stolen vehicle, Miranda said. No injuries of store employees have been reported and the robbery remains under investigation, Miranda said.

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Secaucus, NJ
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$3.3 Million! Lotto Ticket Sold In Secaucus Hits Jackpot $3.3 Million! Lotto Ticket Sold In Secaucus Hits Jackpot $3.3 Million! Lotto Ticket Sold In Secaucus Hits Jackpot
$3.3 Million! Lotto Ticket Sold In Secaucus Hits Jackpot It was a wonderful Wednesday for a lottery player in Secaucus. A ticket sold in Secaucus matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Wednesday, May 6, winning $3,280,313. The ticket was sold at 1299 Paterson Plank Rd in Secaucus.  The winning numbers were 02, 18, 19, 31 and 42. The Bullseye was 42 and the XTRA was 04. 

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Chatham, NJ
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Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Chatham Borough PD Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Chatham Borough PD Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Chatham Borough PD
Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Chatham Borough PD A pedestrian was injured after they were struck by a vehicle in Chatham on Tuesday, May 5. Police responded to North Passaic Avenue and Weston Avenue after the pedestrian was running westbound across the northside crosswalk while looking northbound and wearing earbuds, Police Chief Brian Gibbons said. The pedestrian ran into the roadway just as the northbound vehicle entered the intersection, Gibbons said. Footage obtained by police shows the driver swerving into the opposite lane to avoid striking the pedestrian, Gibbons said As a result of the investigation, the pedestrian will be issued…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Contractor Wrote Bad Checks: Lakewood PD Contractor Wrote Bad Checks: Lakewood PD Contractor Wrote Bad Checks: Lakewood PD
Contractor Wrote Bad Checks: Lakewood PD A 44-year-old Cream Ridge contractor was arrested and charged on Tuesday, May 5, after issuing bad checks, authorities said. An investigation into Daniel Sachkowsky began after Woodhaven Lumber reported an unpaid balance related to construction materials purchase made through NJ Home Builders & Renovations in 2023, Lakewood police said. The materials were delivered, but there was a dispute in payment, resulting in a significant outstanding balance, police said. Several partial payments were made over time, however the balance was never fully satisfied and communication with the bu…

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Mount Olive, NJ
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DWI Driver Busted Outside Longhorn Steakhouse: Mt. Olive PD DWI Driver Busted Outside Longhorn Steakhouse: Mt. Olive PD DWI Driver Busted Outside Longhorn Steakhouse: Mt. Olive PD
DWI Driver Busted Outside Longhorn Steakhouse: Mt. Olive PD A 56-year-old Flanders man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated outside a Longhorn Steakhouse, authorities announced Wednesday, May 6. At 8:20 p.m., on Friday, May 1, officers responded to Longhorn Steakhouse at 50-J International Dr. S in Flanders for a report of a drunk driver operating a maroon Honda, Mount Olive police said. Officers located the vehicle traveling south on Route 206 and stopped the vehicle, police said. As officers spoke to John Medina, they detected the odor of alcohol and noted he appeared to be impaired, police said. Following field sobriety te…

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Wall Township, NJ
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Two Men Took Cash, Credit Cards From Gym Locker Room As Part Of Bust-Out Scheme: Wall Twp PD Two Men Took Cash, Credit Cards From Gym Locker Room As Part Of Bust-Out Scheme: Wall Twp PD Two Men Took Cash, Credit Cards From Gym Locker Room As Part Of Bust-Out Scheme: Wall Twp PD
Two Men Took Cash, Credit Cards From Gym Locker Room As Part Of Bust-Out Scheme: Wall Twp PD Two men have been arrested and charged with pilfering a gym locker room in Wall, authorities announced Wednesday, May 6. A series of thefts occurred at Genesis Health Club at 1904 Atlantic Ave. and detectives identified Andrew Cosenza, a 26-year-old Manasquan resident and Edward Byham, a 35-year-old Howell resident as the suspects, Wall Township police said. Cosenza was arrested last December and found to be in possession of heroin, prescription pills, stolen U.S. passport cards, a stolen Georgia driver's license, a stolen New York driver's license along with several stolen credit and debit…

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Toms River, NJ
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Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters
Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters Three young men helped people flee a burning home in Pine Beach on Tuesday, May 5, authorities said. At 11:43 p.m., firefighters responded to the 100 block of Station Avenue and saw heavy fire visible on the second floor, causing them to toll a first alarm, Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company No.1 said. The residents of the home were evacuated by 3 young men passing by the area who forced entry through the front door and made sure the occupants got to safety. Firefighters deployed a handline to knock down the visible fire, though the second floor was heavily damaged while the rest of th…

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Belvidere-White Township, NJ
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NJ Man Arrested After Stabbing: Warren County Prosecutor NJ Man Arrested After Stabbing: Warren County Prosecutor NJ Man Arrested After Stabbing: Warren County Prosecutor
NJ Man Arrested After Stabbing: Warren County Prosecutor A 35-year-old Belvidere man was arrested and charged following a stabbing on Tuesday, May 5, authorities said. At 1:09 a.m., Belvidere police responded to the 300 block of Front Street and found a person with stab wounds to their back, arm, and hand, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. A subsequent investigation determined Jacob Carom was responsible and he was charged with aggravated assault, multiple weapons offenses and terroristic threats, authorities said.

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Jersey City, NJ
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Two Women Shot In Jersey City: Police Two Women Shot In Jersey City: Police Two Women Shot In Jersey City: Police
Two Women Shot In Jersey City: Police Two women were shot in Jersey City early Wednesday morning, May 6, authorities said. At 1:48 a.m., officers responded to 70 Rutgers Ave. for a report of shots fired and located two women, a 23-year-old shot twice in the legs and a 23-year-old shot in the foot, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Both injuries were non life-threatening and the victims are in stable condition, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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Lakewood, NJ
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Fight Leads To 2 Busted For Drugs: Lakewood PD Fight Leads To 2 Busted For Drugs: Lakewood PD Fight Leads To 2 Busted For Drugs: Lakewood PD
Fight Leads To 2 Busted For Drugs: Lakewood PD Two men were arrested and charged with narcotics offenses following a fight in Lakewood, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. At 2:26 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, officers responded to a report of a fight on 2nd St. and found Rashon Peten, a 37-year-old Asbury Park resident and Kharii Pringle, a 42-year-old Lakewood resident, Lakewood police said. After monitoring the two as they moved through town and entered a vehicle, officers conducted a stop for a traffic violation, police said. Further investigation led to the recovery of suspected crack cocaine from Peten, along with additional narcotics …

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