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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Westfield, NJ
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Westfield Home Destroyed By 2-Alarm Fire: Police Westfield Home Destroyed By 2-Alarm Fire: Police Westfield Home Destroyed By 2-Alarm Fire: Police
Westfield Home Destroyed By 2-Alarm Fire: Police A home in Westfield was lost to a fire early Tuesday morning, April 28, authorities said. At 3 a.m., firefighters responded  to the fire at Kirkview Circle and found the 2.5 story home with heavy smoke and fire, Westfield police said. All occupants were safely evacuated, police said. Firefighters tolled two alarms, bringing additional units to the scene, police said. The fire wad declared under control at 4:05 a.m., and no injuries were reported, police said. The fire remains under investigation, police said. The Westfield Construction Official deemed the dwelling uninhabitable, po…

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Newark, NJ
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Cop Bitten By Man While Responding To Dirt Bike Crash: Newark PD Cop Bitten By Man While Responding To Dirt Bike Crash: Newark PD Cop Bitten By Man While Responding To Dirt Bike Crash: Newark PD
Cop Bitten By Man While Responding To Dirt Bike Crash: Newark PD A man bit a police officer while the officer was responding to a crash in Newark on Monday, April 27, authorities said. At 8:15 p.m., officers responded to Avon Avenue and South 18th St. for a collision between a dirt bike and a vehicle, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Officers located the injured dirt bike driver and attempted to aid the victim when an unknown man intervened and began fighting with the officers, pushing, kicking, and spitting on them, Miranda said. One officer was transported to University Hospital for treatment of a bite to his finger by the suspe…

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Toms River, NJ
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Prominent Toms River Republican Arrested For Assault Prominent Toms River Republican Arrested For Assault Prominent Toms River Republican Arrested For Assault
Prominent Toms River Republican Arrested For Assault Mike Mailot, a longtime member of the Toms River Regular Republican Club, was arrested and charged with simple assault on Monday, April 27, according to arrest records. It is unclear what led to Mailot's arrest but he has been a member of the Toms River Regular Republican Club since 2007 according to his biography on the website's leadership page. Mailot, 33, serves as vice president of membership for the club. He remains in police custody. An email has been sent to Toms River police requesting more information.

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Gloucester Twp Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor Gloucester Twp Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor Gloucester Twp Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor
Gloucester Twp Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor A 50-year-old South Jersey man was arrested and charged with stabbing his wife to death early Tuesday morning, April 28, authorities said. At 2:25 a.m., Gloucester Township police responded to the 100 block of Freedom Way and found Jerome Morris holding a knife, covered in blood, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse police said. Morris was taken into custody as officers located Monica Morris, a 51-year-old woman in a third floor bedroom with heavy fire and smoke conditions, authorities said.  Monica was pronounced dead …

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Ocean City, NJ
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Two Construction Workers Electrocuted, Airlifted To Trauma Center: Ocean City FD Two Construction Workers Electrocuted, Airlifted To Trauma Center: Ocean City FD Two Construction Workers Electrocuted, Airlifted To Trauma Center: Ocean City FD
Two Construction Workers Electrocuted, Airlifted To Trauma Center: Ocean City FD Two construction workers were electrocuted in Ocean City on Monday, April 27, authorities said. At 8:57 a.m., firefighters responded to 100 Somerset Ln. for an advanced life support emergency medical incident involving a possible traumatic injury, Ocean City Fire Chief Bernard Walker said. Private contractors at a residence contacted electrical supply lines  with a metal ladder while moving the ladder on the exterior of the building, Walker said. One of the individuals was initially reportedly electrocuted while a second individual on scene was also injured after reportedly making…

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Asbury Park, NJ
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Person Dies After Removed From Water In Asbury Park: Police Person Dies After Removed From Water In Asbury Park: Police Person Dies After Removed From Water In Asbury Park: Police
Person Dies After Removed From Water In Asbury Park: Police A person died after being removed from the water in Asbury Park Saturday, April 25, authorities said. At 7:35 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to the beach area near the 800 block of Ocean Avenue for a possible drowning, Asbury Park police said. Upon arrival, civilians were attempting life saving measures to a person removed from the water, police said. The person, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead, police said. The cause of death is pending an autopsy, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said.

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Bayonne, NJ
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Bayonne Native Tries To Beat Philly 'Jeopardy!' Giant Killer Bayonne Native Tries To Beat Philly 'Jeopardy!' Giant Killer Bayonne Native Tries To Beat Philly 'Jeopardy!' Giant Killer
Bayonne Native Tries To Beat Philly 'Jeopardy!' Giant Killer Greg Shahade, a Philadelphia resident, shocked the world when he defeated New Jersey resident Jamie Ding on "Jeopardy!", Monday, April 27, ending his 31-game winning streak. Now a Garden State is coming for revenge. Shahade, an International Chess Master, faces Chris Argento, a teacher originally from Bayonne, on the episode airing Tuesday, April 28 as he tries to start a winning streak. Argento is a math teacher at Advanced Technologies Academy in Las Vegas. Shahade dominated Ding to win "Jeopardy!", finding three Daily Doubles and entering "Final Jeopardy!" with enough runaway that th…

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Rutherford, NJ
Your Community
Lawrence Taylor Remains Hospitalized In NJ With Stomach Issue: Attorney Lawrence Taylor Remains Hospitalized In NJ With Stomach Issue: Attorney Lawrence Taylor Remains Hospitalized In NJ With Stomach Issue: Attorney
Lawrence Taylor Remains Hospitalized In NJ With Stomach Issue: Attorney Giants legend Lawrence Taylor remains hospitalized in New Jersey with a stomach issue, his attorney said in a statement, Monday, April 27. Taylor, who won two Super Bowls with Big Blue, has been hospitalized since Monday, April 20, Mark Eiglarsh, his attorney, told The Athletic. Taylor's condition does not appear to be life threatening and he is showing signs of improvement, Eiglarsh said. It is unknown how long Taylor will be in the hospital for, Eiglarsh said. Taylor played 13 seasons for the Giants and was named MVP in 1986. The linebacker made 10 Pro Bowls and was named Defensive …

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Toms River, NJ
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Disbarred Attorney Avoids Prison For Defrauding Clients: Ocean County Prosecutor Disbarred Attorney Avoids Prison For Defrauding Clients: Ocean County Prosecutor Disbarred Attorney Avoids Prison For Defrauding Clients: Ocean County Prosecutor
Disbarred Attorney Avoids Prison For Defrauding Clients: Ocean County Prosecutor A 54-year-old disbarred attorney from Utah admitting to defrauding clients out of $70,755 in Ocean County, but he likely won't go to prison, authorities announced Monday, April 27. David Schlendorf, of Holladay, Utah pleaded guilty to five counts of theft by deception and one count of unauthorized practice of law, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  As part of his plea agreement, Schlendorf will be sentenced to probation, Billhimer said. He also will be required to make restitution to his victims, Billhimer said. Last year, client in Toms River hired Schlendorf to re…

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Atlantic County Corrections Officer Who Smuggled Drugs Into Jail Learns Fate: Prosecutor Atlantic County Corrections Officer Who Smuggled Drugs Into Jail Learns Fate: Prosecutor Atlantic County Corrections Officer Who Smuggled Drugs Into Jail Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Corrections Officer Who Smuggled Drugs Into Jail Learns Fate: Prosecutor A corrections officer in Atlantic County was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday, April 27, after he previously admitted to smuggling contraband into the jail, authorities said. Christopher Piccioni, a 35-year-old Swedesboro resident, smuggled multiple packages containing nicotine, narcotics and cell phones into the jail for inmate Dion Robison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Smith paid Piccioni several thousand dollars per package, authorities said. Piccioni pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit official misconduct last December, authorities said. Smith and Rob…

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