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
Breaking News
Triple Shooting Outside Newark High School: Police Triple Shooting Outside Newark High School: Police
Triple Shooting Outside Newark High School: Police Three people were shot outside Newark Collegiate Academy on Tuesday, Feb. 17, authorities said. At 8:44 p.m., police responded to Littleton Avenue near 12th Avenue and found a man who had been shot, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, Miranda said. A second victim also arrived at the for treatment, Miranda said. A 16-year-old boy later arrived at the hospital for treatment, Miranda said.  Each victim is in stable condition and each suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Miranda said.

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West Long Branch-Oceanport, NJ
Breaking News
Deer Rescued After Falling In Ice In Oceanport: FD Deer Rescued After Falling In Ice In Oceanport: FD
Deer Rescued After Falling In Ice In Oceanport: FD A deer was saved after they fell into the ice in Oceanport on Tuesday, Feb. 17, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the Shrewsbury River near Pocano Avenue to rescue the deer, Port-Au-Peck Chemical Hose Volunteer Fire Company said.  Multiple fire departments along with Oceanport police and first aid crews worked hand in hand to safely the rescue the deer and bring it back to shore, firefighters said.

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Fairfield, NJ
Breaking News
Valentine's Day DUI Wrong Way Driver Arrested On Route 46: Fairfield PD Valentine's Day DUI Wrong Way Driver Arrested On Route 46: Fairfield PD
Valentine's Day DUI Wrong Way Driver Arrested On Route 46: Fairfield PD A 68-year-old Wanaque man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he drove the wrong way on Route 46 in Target on Saturday, Feb. 14, authorities said. At 8:55 p.m., officers observed a silver Nissan Rogue pass his location driving west in the eastbound lanes of Route 46, Fairfield police said.  The vehicle continued the wrong way on the highway before officers finally stopped in the median near 420 Route 46 East, police said. Charles Florance, the driver and only occupant of the car, exhibited signs and symptoms of someone who was under the influence, which i…

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Lawrence Township, NJ
Obituaries
Lawrenceville Dad Ethan Citron Dies 4 Years After Losing Son Lawrenceville Dad Ethan Citron Dies 4 Years After Losing Son
Lawrenceville Dad Ethan Citron Dies 4 Years After Losing Son Support is on the rise for the family of a South Jersey father who died four years after his losing his son. A GoFundMe for the family of Lawrenceville's Ethan Citron had raised $21,000 as of Wednesday, Feb. 18. Citron is survived by his daughters, Brielle and Brianna. He was predeceased by his son, Chase, who died in 2022. Citron died in California and the fundraiser was established to help Brielle and Brianna transport him back to New Jersey. "So he can be laid to rest near his family and friends," Maria Parrella, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "Their world has been turne…

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Millville, NJ
Breaking News
Millville Man Dies During Fight, Prosecutor Says Millville Man Dies During Fight, Prosecutor Says
Millville Man Dies During Fight, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old Millville man was killed following a fight on Monday, Feb. 16, authorities said. At 9 p.m., Detyren Hatch was transported to Inspira Hospital in Vineland after he sustained serious injuries during an altercation that occurred at a home located in the 500 block of N. Second Street in Millville, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.  He was later flown to Cooper Hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries, Webb-McRae said. The investigation is ongoing, Webb-McRae said.

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Upper Township, NJ
Breaking News
4-Year-Old Run Over By Tractor In , Airlifted: NJSP 4-Year-Old Run Over By Tractor In , Airlifted: NJSP
4-Year-Old Run Over By Tractor In , Airlifted: Njsp A 4-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital after he was run over by a tractor in Cape May County on Sunday, Feb. 15, authorities said. At 3:32 p.m., troopers responded to Cape Regional Urgent Care in Upper Township after the boy fell off a tractor and was subsequently run over by one of its wheels, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, Lebron said. The incident remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Mount Laurel, NJ
Breaking News
Valentine's Day Windfall! Mount Laurel Lotto Player Wins $50K Valentine's Day Windfall! Mount Laurel Lotto Player Wins $50K
Valentine's Day Windfall! Mount Laurel Lotto Player Wins $50K It was a Valentine's Day to remember for a Powerball player in Burlington County. A ticket sold in Mount Laurel matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Feb. 14. The ticket was sold at ShopRite on Nixon Drive. The winning numbers were 23, 43, 58, 60, 64 and the red Powerball was 24.

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Dover-Wharton, NJ
Breaking News
Boise Man Sent 14-Year-Old Wharton Girl Nude Photos: Prosecutors Boise Man Sent 14-Year-Old Wharton Girl Nude Photos: Prosecutors
Boise Man Sent 14-Year-Old Wharton Girl Nude Photos: Prosecutors A 40-year-old Boise, Idaho man was arrested and charged after he sent a 14-year-old girl in Morris County nude photos, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 17. An investigation began last summer when a 14-year-old girl in New Jersey was chatting with who she believed to be a 16-year-old, but was actually Gregory Williams, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Wharton Police Chief Dave Young said. Williams asked the victim several times to send nude photographs, which were provided by the girl and he sent images of adult …

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Support Swells After Parsippany Family Loses Everything In Blaze Support Swells After Parsippany Family Loses Everything In Blaze
Support Swells After Parsippany Family Loses Everything In Blaze The Rojas family is being forced to start over after a fire destroyed their Parsippany home on Valentine's Day, but they won't do it alone. Multiple fundraisers have been set up to support the family following the Sat, Feb. 14 fire, which occurred right after their son's 19th birthday. "Our community is known for coming together in difficult times, and right now the Rojas family in Parsippany needs our help more than ever," Margherita Bielen, who organized a fundraiser said. "They are a hardworking, loving family raising two wonderful children; a daughter in third grade and a son …

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Woodbury, NJ
Breaking News
Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD
Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD A man was hospitalized after he was stranded on the ice in Woodbury on Sunday, Feb. 15, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., rescuers responded to the 100 block of North Warner Street after receiving a report of a man stranded on the ice 200 yards from the street in Woodbury Creek, the Woodbury Fire Department said. The man had reportedly been out on the ice for 20–30 minutes, if not longer, firefighters said. Responders were able to make initial contact with the man and confirmed he was out of the water but required assistance due to frigid temperatures and a steep wooded incline, firefigh…

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