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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Riverside-Delanco, NJ
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Riverside Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child Arrested In North Carolina: Police Riverside Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child Arrested In North Carolina: Police
Riverside Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child Arrested In North Carolina: Police A 29-year-old Riverside Township man was arrested in North Carolina and charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile, authorities announced this week. An investigation determined Gilmar Da Silva Carvalho sexually assaulted a minor in Riverside and Willingboro Township, Riverside Township police said. A warrant was issued for his arrest and it was discovered he had left the state, police said. Working with New Jersey State Police and the United States Marshals Service, Carvalho was located in Watauga County, North Carolina, police said. Carvalho was taken into custody Friday, Jan. 23 by the …

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Woodbine-Dennis, NJ
Breaking News
Man Sexually Assaulted Minor: Cape May Prosecutor Man Sexually Assaulted Minor: Cape May Prosecutor
Man Sexually Assaulted Minor: Cape May Prosecutor A 33-year-old Woodbine man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor, authorities announced Wednesday, Jan. 28. On Monday, Dec. 29, an investigation began into the sexual assault of a minor, resulting in charges filed against Brandon Anderson, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey  Sutherland said. Anderson is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a minor and endangering the welfare of a child, Sutherland said. He was processed and is currently being held at the Cape May County Correctional Center, pending further court proceedings, authorities said.

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Store Clerk Brandished Machete During Plastic Bag Dispute: Bridgeton PD Store Clerk Brandished Machete During Plastic Bag Dispute: Bridgeton PD
Store Clerk Brandished Machete During Plastic Bag Dispute: Bridgeton PD A 29-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged after he wielded a machete during a dispute while working at a convenience store on Tuesday, Jan. 27, authorities said. At 2:57 p.m., officers responded to a harassment complaint at Cottage Market at 151 Cottage Ave., Bridgeton police said. Two customers became involved in a verbal argument with a store clerk over a charge for a plastic bag, police said. During the dispute, the clerk, Melvin Rodriguez-Duran brandished a machete, police said. The two customers, both women, left the store and were not injured, police said. Rodriguez-Duran …

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Hillsborough, NJ
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Hillsborough Man Murdered Parents: Prosecutor Hillsborough Man Murdered Parents: Prosecutor
Hillsborough Man Murdered Parents: Prosecutor A 37-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with murdering his parents more than four months after their deaths, authorities announced Wednesday, Jan. 28. Patrick Lin is accused of killing his parents, David and Jean Lin, both 69, at their Hillsborough home on Cornell Trail on Thursday, Sept. 25, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Michael McMahon said. Officers responded to  the scene at the request of a welfare check and attempted to make contact with the residents for …

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Hammonton, NJ
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Man Killed In Folsom Fire: NJSP Man Killed In Folsom Fire: NJSP
Man Killed In Folsom Fire: Njsp A 77-year-old Atlantic County man was killed in a house fire on Tuesday, Jan. 27, authorities said. At 5:08 p.m., troopers responded to a structure fire at a residence on South River Road in Folsom Boro, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The residence was filled with smoke when the trooper arrived and one of the residents, Carl Underwood, was transported to an area hospital for further treatment and was pronounced dead, Lebron said. No other injuries were reported, Lebron said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Asbury Park, NJ
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'Shocking Disregard': Asbury Park Slams Casino Owner Over Demolition Plans 'Shocking Disregard': Asbury Park Slams Casino Owner Over Demolition Plans
'Shocking Disregard': Asbury Park Slams Casino Owner Over Demolition Plans The owner of the iconic Asbury Park Casino has requested to demolish the breezeway attached to it, and the city is none too pleased. In a statement, Joseph Maraziti, who serves as redevelopment counsel for the Asbury Park Waterfront Redevelopment Area, accused Madison Marquette, which owns the property, of showing "shocking disregard" for the integrity of the spot. "The city is deeply disappointed in this latest illustration of a pattern of behavior that is disrespectful to the historic heritage of Asbury Park," Maraziti said. An "unsafe structure" sticker was posted on the …

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Newark, NJ
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Man Robbed People Posing As ICE Agent: Newark PD Man Robbed People Posing As ICE Agent: Newark PD
Man Robbed People Posing As ICE Agent: Newark PD A 44-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with posing as an immigrant agent to rob people, authorities announced Wednesday, Jan. 28. At 3:34 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, a man said he was walking along the street when Julio Garcia Barrera drove by in a dark-colored SUV, exited his vehicle, shone a flashlight on the man and said he was an immigration officer, pointing to an emblem on his sweatshirt, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. Barrera then placed the man against a vehicle, searched him, and removed approximately $500.00 out of the man’s wallet, Miranda…

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Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
1 Killed In Jersey City Fire: Authorities 1 Killed In Jersey City Fire: Authorities
1 Killed In Jersey City Fire: Authorities One person was killed in a fire in Jersey City on Tuesday, Jan. 27, authorities said.  At 8:54 p.m. firefighters responded to 11 College Dr. and found a working fire on the 5th floor, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokesperson for the mayor's office said. One person was found unconscious inside the building, Wallace-Scalfione said. They were removed by firefighters who administered CPR, Wallace-Scalfione said.  The victim was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead, Wallace-Scalfione said. The fire displaced seven people, who are being assisted by the Red Cross, Wallace-Sca…

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Gloucester Township, NJ
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Popular Glendora Restaurant Suddenly Announces Closure Popular Glendora Restaurant Suddenly Announces Closure
Popular Glendora Restaurant Suddenly Announces Closure After 10 years, a restaurant in Gloucester Township is closing its down. Kitchen 519, located in the Glendora section of the township, announced its closure in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Jan. 27. "For over 10 years, Kitchen 519 has been more than a restaurant — it’s been a gathering place, a second home, and a space shaped by the people who walked through our doors," the restaurant wrote. "We’ve shared countless meals, celebrations, conversations, and moments with this community, and we are endlessly grateful for every bit of it. With heavy hearts, we’re sharing that Kitchen 519 will …

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Newark, NJ
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9 Hospitalized After Battery Failure Fills Classroom With Smoke: Newark PD 9 Hospitalized After Battery Failure Fills Classroom With Smoke: Newark PD
9 Hospitalized After Battery Failure Fills Classroom With Smoke: Newark PD Nine people were hospitalized after a battery failure consumed a Newark classroom with smoke on Tuesday, Jan. 27, authorities said. At 2:20 p.m., firefighters responded to Great Oaks Legacy Charter School at 909 Broad St. after a lithium-ion battery failed inside a laptop in a basement classroom, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Firefighters observed smoke inside the classroom, but no fire was detected, Miranda said. Firefighters did not locate any other hazardous conditions in the building, Miranda said.  Five children and four adults were transported to a nea…

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