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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Hoboken, NJ
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No Threat At Hoboken High School Following Police Investigation No Threat At Hoboken High School Following Police Investigation No Threat At Hoboken High School Following Police Investigation
No Threat At Hoboken High School Following Police Investigation A police investigation determined there was no threat at Hoboken High School Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10, authorities said. View this post on Instagram All students are undergoing a controlled dismissal and police officers will remain in the area out of an abundance of caution, Hoboken police said. The surrounding roads will reopen shortly, police said.

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Kearny, NJ
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Kearny Basketball Star Killed In Airborne Newark Crash: Prosecutor Kearny Basketball Star Killed In Airborne Newark Crash: Prosecutor Kearny Basketball Star Killed In Airborne Newark Crash: Prosecutor
Kearny Basketball Star Killed In Airborne Newark Crash: Prosecutor A 25-year-old standout basketball player from Kearny was killed in violent a crash in Newark over the weekend, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. At 2 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 7, Newark police responded to a single-car crash at Route 21 near Riverside Avenue after witnesses reported the vehicle left the roadway, became airborne over a guardrail and fell from the elevated roadway before overturning and landing on Riverside Avenue, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Estefania Dilone, the driver, was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated, Stephens said. S…

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Toms River, NJ
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Man Started Fire At Toms River Planet Fitness: Prosecutor Man Started Fire At Toms River Planet Fitness: Prosecutor Man Started Fire At Toms River Planet Fitness: Prosecutor
Man Started Fire At Toms River Planet Fitness: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Berkeley Township man was arrested and charged with setting a fire at Planet Fitness in Toms River, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. At 3:40 a.m., on Sunday, Feb. 8, Toms River police and fire responded Planet Fitness on Route 37 West for a report of a structure fire and found a small fire at the back of the building, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The fire was contained to the exterior of the building, Billhimer said. An investigation determined the fire was set by Joseph Mansueto, using an open flame to available combustibles, Billhimer…

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Hoboken, NJ
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DUI Driver Possessed Loaded Gun: Hoboken PD DUI Driver Possessed Loaded Gun: Hoboken PD DUI Driver Possessed Loaded Gun: Hoboken PD
DUI Driver Possessed Loaded Gun: Hoboken PD A 25-year-old Linden resident was arrested and charged with drunk driving and possessing a loaded firearm in Hoboken, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. At 3:05 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, officers observed a vehicle blocking the road near the intersection of Third and Hudson Streets, Hoboken police said. During a traffic stop, the driver, Thery Camilus was seen stumbling while walking and multiple open containers of alcoholic beverages in the vehicles, police said. After a field sobriety test, Camilus was arrested for driving while intoxicated and transported to Hoboken Police Head…

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Camden, NJ
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5 Arrested For Possessing Child Porn: Camden County Prosecutor 5 Arrested For Possessing Child Porn: Camden County Prosecutor 5 Arrested For Possessing Child Porn: Camden County Prosecutor
5 Arrested For Possessing Child Porn: Camden County Prosecutor Five men were arrested and charged with possessing child pornography in Camden County last month, authorities said. Brayan Lector-Luna was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 14 after a cyber tip led investigators to an online account used to possess and distribute child sexual abuse material. Detectives identified the 22-year-old Oaklyn resident as the user of the account, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Lector-Luna is charged with distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material, MacAulay said. Christopher Zubrzycki, a 27-year-old Philadelphia resident who previously resid…

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Jersey City, NJ
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Goya Foods Employee Stole $274K: Jersey City PD Goya Foods Employee Stole $274K: Jersey City PD Goya Foods Employee Stole $274K: Jersey City PD
Goya Foods Employee Stole $274K: Jersey City PD A 54-year-old payroll employee at Goya Foods was arrested and charged with stealing more than $274,000 from the company, authorities in Jersey City announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. Last August, officers were contacted by Goya Foods regarding suspicious payroll activity linked to Jennifer Kutler, a former employee, Jersey City police said. Detectives reciewed payroll records, financial documentation, and bank transactions and found a sustained pattern of fraudulent activity spanning 2023 through 2025 resulting in a total loss of $274,231.90, police said. She is charged with theft by de…

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National Interest
Popular YouTuber Faces Trespassing Charges In Sayreville After Video Goes Viral Popular YouTuber Faces Trespassing Charges In Sayreville After Video Goes Viral Popular YouTuber Faces Trespassing Charges In Sayreville After Video Goes Viral
Popular YouTuber Faces Trespassing Charges In Sayreville After Video Goes Viral Matt Dolitsky was exploring the South River on his kayak on the hunt for an abandoned boat. What he got was a court date. Dolitsky is facing charges in Sayreville after his video, "Urban Kayaking Adventure | Exploring an Abandoned 110 ft. Yacht Stuck in a Creek" got 337,000 views on YouTube, with the property owner alleging he'd been trespassing. Two Feet Outdoors, Dolitsky's channel, which has more than 50,000 subscribers, detailed the legal ordeal he has faced in a series of videos, all filmed while kayaking. "Things have actually escalated quite a bit," Dolitsky said while in the Catski…

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Montgomery, NJ
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Trenton Trio Charged In Burglary: Somerset County Prosecutor Trenton Trio Charged In Burglary: Somerset County Prosecutor Trenton Trio Charged In Burglary: Somerset County Prosecutor
Trenton Trio Charged In Burglary: Somerset County Prosecutor Three men were arrested and charged with burglarizing a home in Montgomery Township last year, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. At 10:53 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 16, Montgomery police responded to a burglary at an occupied residence on Remy Court, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., Somerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo and Montgomery Township Chief of Police Silvio Bet said. The caller reported hearing suspicious noises and observing broken glass from a window in the basement of the residence, au…

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Little Egg Harbor, NJ
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100+ Residents Evacuated From NJ Nursing Home: Little Egg Harbor PD 100+ Residents Evacuated From NJ Nursing Home: Little Egg Harbor PD 100+ Residents Evacuated From NJ Nursing Home: Little Egg Harbor PD
100+ Residents Evacuated From NJ Nursing Home: Little Egg Harbor PD More than 100 residents had to be removed from a nursing home in Little Egg Harbor on Monday, Feb. 9, authorities said. At 12:08 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to Mystic Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at 151 9th Ave. and found water flowing out of ceiling locations throughout the building, and facility staff reported natural gas odors, Little Egg Harbor police said. It was determined that no natural gas leaks were present, however water damage to the building, and the lack of potable water and fire suppression systems made the building unsafe to inhabit …

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Franklin-Newfield, NJ
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16-Year-Old Missing: Franklin Twp PD 16-Year-Old Missing: Franklin Twp PD 16-Year-Old Missing: Franklin Twp PD
16-Year-Old Missing: Franklin Twp PD A 16-year-old Franklinville boy is missing, authorities announced. Cooper Cartwright was last seen on Saturday, Feb. 7, Franklin Township police said. He was last seen around 4 pm at his residence wearing a black hat, green jacket, black sweatpants and black shoes, police said. Anyone who may know the whereabouts of this male are asked to contact the Franklin Township Police Department at 856-694-1414.

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