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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Toms River, NJ
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Angry Beaver That 'Terrorized' Toms River Apprehended: PBA Angry Beaver That 'Terrorized' Toms River Apprehended: PBA Angry Beaver That 'Terrorized' Toms River Apprehended: PBA
Angry Beaver That 'Terrorized' Toms River Apprehended: PBA A beaver was taken into custody after Toms River after causing quite a stir in the township, authorities announced Monday, April 6. Patrolman Grayson Asprocolas was dispatched to a report of an "angry beaver terrorizing some of our residents," the Toms River PBA said in a social media post. Asprocolas was able to successfully wrangle the beaver and relocate him to a body of water, police said. 

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by Sam Barron
Somers Point-Northfield-Linwood, NJ
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Somers Point Woman Missing, May Be Disoriented: Police Somers Point Woman Missing, May Be Disoriented: Police Somers Point Woman Missing, May Be Disoriented: Police
Somers Point Woman Missing, May Be Disoriented: Police Melanie Santo has been missing from Somers Point since Friday, April 3, authorities said. Santo was last seen in Somers Point at Somers Point News & Tobacco, where she briefly used someone’s phone to contact her father, Somers Point police said. She is believed to be without her medications and could be disoriented, police said. She was last seen wearing blue jeans with rips at the knees, white sneakers and a gray and pink light jacket, police said. She may not have a phone, ID, or money with her, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contac…

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by Sam Barron
Trenton, NJ
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Two Critical In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor Two Critical In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor Two Critical In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor
Two Critical In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor Two men are in critical condition after a shooting in Trenton on Monday, April 6, authorities said. The shooting occurred on the 900 block of Southard Street, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. Two men are in critical condition while one man is in stable condition, authorities said. The incident is under investigation by Trenton’s Shooting Response Team and the Mercer County Homicide Task Force, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
Hanover Township, NJ
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DWI Driver Told Police She Was A Cop: Hanover Twp PD DWI Driver Told Police She Was A Cop: Hanover Twp PD DWI Driver Told Police She Was A Cop: Hanover Twp PD
DWI Driver Told Police She Was A Cop: Hanover Twp PD A 53-year-old Franklin Park woman was arrested and charged after she drove drunk and impersonated a police officer in Hanover Township, authorities announced Monday, April 6. Officers were driving on Route 10 when they observed a vehicle driving erratically and violating multiple traffic laws, Hanover Township police said about the incident on Monday, March 16. The driver, Pamela Currie, refused to stop, ignoring emergency lights and sirens before coming to a stop at a red light on Troy Hills Road after patrols blocked her vehicle so she could not continue, police said. As police spoke to C…

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by Sam Barron
Hoboken, NJ
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Olivia Rodrigo Sends Fans To Hoboken After Cryptic Locket Video Olivia Rodrigo Sends Fans To Hoboken After Cryptic Locket Video Olivia Rodrigo Sends Fans To Hoboken After Cryptic Locket Video
Olivia Rodrigo Sends Fans To Hoboken After Cryptic Locket Video Olivia Rodrigo visited Hoboken recently as part of promotion for her upcoming third album. The "Drivers License" singer posted a video of her leaving a locket at Pier C in Hoboken on Monday, April 6. The video quickly went viral, racking up 11 million views and 1.2 million likes as her Livvies immediately started trying to figure out what it all means. View this post on Instagram Rodrigo has been posting videos of herself leaving lockets at other locations, including Los Angeles, Paris and London after announcing her third album "you seem pret…

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by Sam Barron
Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
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Walmart Evacuated After Bomb Threat: Howell PD Walmart Evacuated After Bomb Threat: Howell PD Walmart Evacuated After Bomb Threat: Howell PD
Walmart Evacuated After Bomb Threat: Howell PD A Walmart was evacuated following a bomb threat on Howell Monday afternoon, April 6. At 2 p.m., officers responded to the retailer at 4900 Route 9 to investigate a bomb threat which had initially been reported to the Lakewood Police Department, Howell police said. The store was promptly evacuated of all employees and customers while officers investigated, police said. Following an investigation, which involved K-9 units from the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, the threat was determined to be unfounded and the store reopened at 5:30 p.m., police said.  Immediately upon receiving…

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by Sam Barron
Camden, NJ
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Surgical Technician Stole $2.5 Mil In Medical Supplies: Camden County Prosecutor Surgical Technician Stole $2.5 Mil In Medical Supplies: Camden County Prosecutor Surgical Technician Stole $2.5 Mil In Medical Supplies: Camden County Prosecutor
Surgical Technician Stole $2.5 Mil In Medical Supplies: Camden County Prosecutor A 44-year-old surgical technician was arrested and charged with stealing $2.5 million worth of medical supplies from a hospital from Camden and selling them for profit, authorities announced Monday, April 6, authorities said. On Thursday, Oct. 2, a hospital in Camden reported that a large quantity of Medtronic Infuse bone graft devices and other medical supplies were missing from their supply room, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. The hospital also noted that the number of orders for devices had significantly risen from December 2024 through July 2025, even though…

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by Sam Barron
Branchburg, NJ
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4 Students Injured After Pickup Blows Red Light, Hits School Bus In On Route 22: Cops 4 Students Injured After Pickup Blows Red Light, Hits School Bus In On Route 22: Cops 4 Students Injured After Pickup Blows Red Light, Hits School Bus In On Route 22: Cops
4 Students Injured After Pickup Blows Red Light, Hits School Bus In On Route 22: Cops Four kids were injured when a pickup truck ran a red light and struck a school bus on Route 22 in Branchburg on Monday, April 6. The pickup truck, driven by Jesse Goehring, a Hampton resident, was traveling eastbound on Route 22 when it disregarded the red light and collided into the rear passenger side bumper of the school bus traveling southbound on County Line Road, Branchburg police said in a crash report. Video sent to Daily Voice shows a heavily wrecked pickup truck at the intersection. The school bus was transporting 14 juveniles. EMS responded and treated four juveniles who complai…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
Vineland, NJ
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Drunk Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Philly Pastor In Vineland On NYE: Prosecutor Drunk Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Philly Pastor In Vineland On NYE: Prosecutor Drunk Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Philly Pastor In Vineland On NYE: Prosecutor
Drunk Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Philly Pastor In Vineland On NYE: Prosecutor A 34-year-old South Jersey man has been charged in a New Year’s Eve crash that killed a Philadelphia pastor, authorities said. Police responded to North Delsea Drive and Columbia Avenue in Vineland at 9:18 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec 31 after Lance Warren, 41, was making a U-turn when his vehicle was struck by a Chevrolet Camaro driven by Donald Hunt, a Pittsgrove resident, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Warren was pronounced dead, Webb-McRae said. Hunt was driving under the influence and traveling at twice the posted speed limit moments before the crash, Webb-McRae said.…

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by Sam Barron
Point Pleasant, NJ
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Real-Life Couple Sought For Ad Promoting Point Pleasant Hotel Real-Life Couple Sought For Ad Promoting Point Pleasant Hotel Real-Life Couple Sought For Ad Promoting Point Pleasant Hotel
Real-Life Couple Sought For Ad Promoting Point Pleasant Hotel Do you and your significant other want to show off your love and also make $400? A casting agency is looking to cast a couple for a commercial for a newly renovated hotel in Point Pleasant. They are looking for two people to play a husband and wife, ages 38 to 55. The ad shoots Wednesday, May 13 in Point Pleasant and pays a $400 flat rate for a one-day shoot, along with a $50 travel reimbursement. "Interested in casting a real couple," the casting notice reads. If you are interesting in applying, click here.

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