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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Lakewood, NJ
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Hollow Point Bullets, Defaced Gun, Ecstasy: Two Arrested In Lakewood, Police Say Hollow Point Bullets, Defaced Gun, Ecstasy: Two Arrested In Lakewood, Police Say
Hollow Point Bullets, Defaced Gun, Ecstasy: Two Arrested In Lakewood, Police Say Two people were arrested on drugs and weapons charges following a month-long investigation in Lakewood, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 19. A search warrant was executed at the residence of Kharii Pringle, a 42-year-old Lakewood resident, Lakewood police said. During the search, Jeffrey Keys, a 41-year-old Toms River resident was taken into custody on outstanding warrants, police said. During the search, detectives located and seized a defaced firearm, police said. Pringle was found to be in possession of a high-capacity magazine, hollow point ammunition, and a quantity of suspected Ec…

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Jackson, NJ
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Jackson Man Indicted In Murder Of NBA Star's Sister: Prosecutor Jackson Man Indicted In Murder Of NBA Star's Sister: Prosecutor
Jackson Man Indicted In Murder Of NBA Star's Sister: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Jackson Township man was indicted by a grand jury on charges of murdering a 28-year-old woman last year, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 19. At 11 a.m. on  Saturday, Sept. 6, Jackson Township police responded to Paragon Apartment Complex on Larsen Road and found Toraya Reid dead in the roadway, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Officers observed Shaquille Green running on North New Prospect Road, Billhimer said. Green, who was dating Reid, was indicted on charges of murder and multiple weapons offenses, Billhime…

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Jersey City, NJ
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Man Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old In Jersey City: Hudson County Prosecutor Man Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old In Jersey City: Hudson County Prosecutor
Man Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old In Jersey City: Hudson County Prosecutor A 46-year-old Woodbridge man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old in Jersey City, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 19. Tejas Patel met the 15-year-old through Snapchat, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Patel is employed with the Hudson County Department of Family Services, Mello said. Patel is charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Mello said.

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Franklin Township, NJ
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1,100 Geese Sick Or Dead In NJ As Officials Monitor Bird Flu Outbreak 1,100 Geese Sick Or Dead In NJ As Officials Monitor Bird Flu Outbreak
1,100 Geese Sick Or Dead In NJ As Officials Monitor Bird Flu Outbreak Nearly 1,100 geese in New Jersey are sick or dead, according to the  New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Now, state officials are asking the public to report sightings of sick or dead geese. Two parks in Somerset County will have parts of the area temporarily closed following the recent bird deaths. The dead birds have been discovered at the Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge and Duke Island Park in Bridgewater leading to the closures, the Somerset County Park Commission said. Avian influenza a.k.a. bird flu is being monitored throughout the region, Fr…

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Woodbridge, NJ
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Woman Killed In Route 27 Crash: Woodbridge PD Woman Killed In Route 27 Crash: Woodbridge PD
Woman Killed In Route 27 Crash: Woodbridge PD A 22-year-old Colonia woman was killed in a crash on Route 27 Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, authorities said. At 10:36 p.m., officers responded to Route 27 North near Deepa Auto Repair after a 2013 Hyundai Tucson driven by a 28-year-old man struck a 2025 Nissan Altima driven by Amber Torres head on, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Director Joseph Nisky said. A passenger in the Altima and the driver of the Hyundai Tucson sustained serious injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. The driver of the Tucson is in critical condition, a…

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Perth Amboy, NJ
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The Home Depot Worker Killed By Delivery Truck: Perth Amboy PD The Home Depot Worker Killed By Delivery Truck: Perth Amboy PD
The Home Depot Worker Killed By Delivery Truck: Perth Amboy PD A worker at The Home Depot in Perth Amboy was killed after he was struck by a delivery struck on Wednesday, Feb. 18, authorities said. At 7 a.m., officers responded after receiving 9-1-1 calls from The Home Depot at 221 Riverview Drive after a 38-year-old man was struck by a delivery truck at the facility's loading dock and was severely injured, Perth Amboy police said. The man, who was not identified, was found unresponsive and not breathing and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the delivery truck remained on site and is cooperating fully with law enforcement, p…

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Paterson, NJ
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$10M Suit Says Cops Had Video Proving Paterson Man's Innocence, He Sat In Jail Anyway $10M Suit Says Cops Had Video Proving Paterson Man's Innocence, He Sat In Jail Anyway
$10M Suit Says Cops Had Video Proving Paterson Man's Innocence, He Sat In Jail Anyway A Paterson man who spent more than a year in jail for a carjacking that he says evidence shows he didn't commit has filed a $10 million federal civil rights lawsuit against multiple law enforcement agencies. Warlyn Rosario filed the complaint in U.S. District Court in New Jersey on Monday, Feb. 9, naming the Attorney General of New Jersey, the County of Passaic, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the City of Paterson, the Paterson Police Department, Bergen County, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, and others as defendants, court filings show. A carjacking was reported in the early mo…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
Hoboken, NJ
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Video Shows Unleashed Dogs Attacking 8 Others At Hoboken ShopRite Video Shows Unleashed Dogs Attacking 8 Others At Hoboken ShopRite
Video Shows Unleashed Dogs Attacking 8 Others At Hoboken ShopRite Three unleashed dogs with a history of bad behavior attacked eight leashed dogs in an altercation at ShopRite in Hoboken on Wednesday, Feb. 18, authorities said. Video shared by HudPost shows the ordeal near the Madison Street supermarket at 1 p.m.  An investigation revealed eight dogs were being walked by two dog walkers, when three unleashed dogs exited a nearby vehicle and launched an unprovoked attack on the leashed dogs, authorities said. One dog, Frank, a Bernedoodle, suffered severe injuries to his neck and leg that required surgery, while both dog walkers sustained sprained wr…

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Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
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Wrong Way DWI Driver Indicted In Deadly Atlantic City Expressway Crash: Prosecutor Wrong Way DWI Driver Indicted In Deadly Atlantic City Expressway Crash: Prosecutor
Wrong Way DWI Driver Indicted In Deadly Atlantic City Expressway Crash: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Bridgeton woman was indicted after driving the wrong-way and causing a deadly crash last year, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 19. At 4:27 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, David Salas, a 24-year-old Bridgeton resident, was killed on the Atlantic City Expressway in Pleasantville when the car he was a passenger struck a concrete median, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver, Diana Barrios-Ortiz was traveling the opposite direction of traffic prior to the crash and was driving while intoxicated, authorities said. Her driver's license was also suspended at the tim…

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Trenton, NJ
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Armed Man Barricaded Himself With Hostage: Trenton PD Armed Man Barricaded Himself With Hostage: Trenton PD
Armed Man Barricaded Himself With Hostage: Trenton PD A 46-year-old Trenton man is facing numerous charges after he barricaded himself with another person while armed on Sunday, Feb. 15, authorities said. At 2:56 a.m., officers responded to a report of a domestic violence assault at 681 North Clinton Ave. and found Anthony Parker armed with a knife and barricaded inside the residence with the victim, Trenton police said. The residence was secured by officers and a trained hostage negotiator made contact with Parker, police said. The Mercer County Tactical Response Team also responded to the location, police said. After several hours of contac…

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