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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East Windsor-Hightstown, NJ
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Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor
Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor A 34-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Hightstown Friday, Sept. 11, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., she told police she was walking in the area of Park Way and Rogers Avenue when she was approached from behind by an unknown man who physically and sexually assaulted her, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified., authorities said. The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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Atlantic City, NJ
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5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest 5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest 5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest
5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest Five people were arrested following a demonstration against immigration activity in Atlantic City on Saturday, Sept. 12, authorities said. At 11 a.m., an altercation occurred between several people during the demonstration on the 2700 block of Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic County police said. As officers exited the Public Safety Building to respond to the incident, they encountered several protesters who had moved into the street and another protester who was occupying the designated access area, which had been left open to ensure safe ingress to and egress from the Public Safety…

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Belvidere-White Township, NJ
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Driver Injured In Route 519 Mercedes Crash in White Twp: NJSP Driver Injured In Route 519 Mercedes Crash in White Twp: NJSP Driver Injured In Route 519 Mercedes Crash in White Twp: NJSP
Driver Injured In Route 519 Mercedes Crash in White Twp: Njsp A person was injured in a crash on Route 519 in Warren County Wednesday, Sept. 9, authorities said. At 5:07 p.m., troopers responded to Route 519 south in White Township after a Mercedes-Benz vehicle traveling south crossed over the double yellow line into the northbound travel lane and struck a Subaru SUV head-on, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State police said. The driver of the Subaru sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said.  The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Hillsborough, NJ
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Hillsborough PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Hillsborough PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Hillsborough PD
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Hillsborough PD A 52-year-old Whitehouse man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Hillsborough Thursday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 5:44 a.m., officers responded to Roycefield Road after a driver was parking his car next to a building when he struck Vernon Mclaughlin, Hillsborough police said. McLaughlin was found unresponsive and transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Marlboro-Morganville, NJ
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Marlboro Man Admits To New Year's Day Homicide: Prosecutor Marlboro Man Admits To New Year's Day Homicide: Prosecutor Marlboro Man Admits To New Year's Day Homicide: Prosecutor
Marlboro Man Admits To New Year's Day Homicide: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Marlboro man pleaded guilty to killing his mother's boyfriend on New Year's Day, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 10. Carl Richards pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the death of George Mott, 64, on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he faces 30 years in prison, authorities said. At 12:45 a.m., Marlboro Township police responded to Texas Road in Morganville and found Mott unresponsive, with severe trauma to his head, face, and neck, authorities said. Mott was rushed to a local hospita…

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Fairfield, NJ
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Wrong Way Bronx Man Drove Drunk With Kids In Car: Fairfield PD Wrong Way Bronx Man Drove Drunk With Kids In Car: Fairfield PD Wrong Way Bronx Man Drove Drunk With Kids In Car: Fairfield PD
Wrong Way Bronx Man Drove Drunk With Kids In Car: Fairfield PD A 33-year-old Bronx man was arrested and charged after he drove drunk with children in the car in Fairfield, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 2:06 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, officers observed a black Dodge Durango driving the wrong way on Route 46, westbound in the eastbound lanes, Fairfield police said. The Dodge was pulled over in a McDonald's parking lot and the driver, Miguel Nocelo-Soto displayed bloodshot and watery eyes, police said. The juveniles, 17, 12 and 1 were seated in the back, police said. Nocelo-Soto told officers he had only consumed two beers,…

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Morristown, NJ
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Two At-Large After Damaging Safety Sticks: Morristown Police Two At-Large After Damaging Safety Sticks: Morristown Police Two At-Large After Damaging Safety Sticks: Morristown Police
Two At-Large After Damaging Safety Sticks: Morristown Police A man and a woman are at large after they damaged safety sticks in Morristown, authorities said. On Saturday, Sept. 5, officers discovered two Municipal Parking Services Safety Sticks lying in the roadway, Morristown police said. The Safety Sticks are intended to enhance safety for pedestrians and motorists following ongoing complaints, police said. Surveillance footage showed on Friday, Sept. 4 at 11:19 p.m., a man and a woman were walking together on South Street when the man appeared to forcibly dislodge the Safety Sticks, rendering them inoperable, police said. Anyone with informa…

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Haddon Heights-Barrington, NJ
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Lawnside Business Owner Admits To Not Paying Taxes: Feds Lawnside Business Owner Admits To Not Paying Taxes: Feds Lawnside Business Owner Admits To Not Paying Taxes: Feds
Lawnside Business Owner Admits To Not Paying Taxes: Feds A 60-year-old Lawnside man pleaded guilty to not paying payroll taxes, authorities announced this week. Tyrone Pitts pleaded guilty to ailing to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over to the IRS payroll taxes, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. From 2020 through 2023, Pitts was the owner, operator, and president of a construction company called Arline Electrical Construction Services, Frazier said.  Pitts was required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over to the IRS the payroll taxes withheld from the wages of AECS’s employees, Frazier said.  Pitts almost en…

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Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
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Bridgewater Boy Struck By Car Sees Outpouring Of Support Bridgewater Boy Struck By Car Sees Outpouring Of Support Bridgewater Boy Struck By Car Sees Outpouring Of Support
Bridgewater Boy Struck By Car Sees Outpouring Of Support Angelo Baez was critically injured after he was struck by a pickup truck in Bridgewater on Tuesday, Sept. 8, authorities said. A GoFundMe has been created by his best friend and neighbor Jude Alb, who was with Baez when he was hit by a Ford F-150 at 4:13 p.m., Bridgewater police said. "After getting food in the village by the Bridgewater Commons Mall, we tried crossing the highway to get into Somerville when Angelo was suddenly hit by a truck and critically injured," Alb wrote. Baez to rest in the shoulder of Route 22 westbound, police said. He was airlifted via Medevac helicopter to a nea…

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Lambertville-West Amwell, NJ
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Woman Airlifted After Two Hit By Car: Lambertville PD Woman Airlifted After Two Hit By Car: Lambertville PD Woman Airlifted After Two Hit By Car: Lambertville PD
Woman Airlifted After Two Hit By Car: Lambertville PD A 64-year-old woman was airlifted after she was struck by a vehicle in Lambertville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, authorities said. At 6:04 p.m., officers responded to Route 29 and Route 179 after the woman and a 66-year-old man were hit by a Ram pickup truck towing a trailer operated by a Lambertville resident, Lambertville police said. The woman was flown to a local trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The man was also hospitalized with minor injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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