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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Chatham, NJ
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Chatham Man Charged In Deadly Pedestrian Strike: Morris County Prosecutor Chatham Man Charged In Deadly Pedestrian Strike: Morris County Prosecutor Chatham Man Charged In Deadly Pedestrian Strike: Morris County Prosecutor
Chatham Man Charged In Deadly Pedestrian Strike: Morris County Prosecutor A 29-year-old Chatham Township man was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide following a fatal crash last month, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 6. Matthew Vining is charged with reckless vehicular homicide, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Chatham Borough Police Chief Brian Gibbons said. At 12:07 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, law enforcement responded after a Ford F-150 struck a pedestrian on Fairmount Avenue in Chatham, authorities said.  The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospita…

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Brick, NJ
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Brick Narcotics Fugitive Captured In Mexico: Ocean County Prosecutor Brick Narcotics Fugitive Captured In Mexico: Ocean County Prosecutor Brick Narcotics Fugitive Captured In Mexico: Ocean County Prosecutor
Brick Narcotics Fugitive Captured In Mexico: Ocean County Prosecutor A 43-year-old Brick Township resident was apprehended in Mexico after previously being convicted of numerous drug charges, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 6. Bacon was captured in Mexico by the United States Marshals Task Force on Thursday, Jan. 15 and was extradited to New Jersey on Wednesday, Feb. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. In December 2017, an investigation by the Clayton Township police revealed a large greenhouse had been constructed behind a vacant house on Delsea Drive, Billhimer said. Further investigation revealed that this residence was utilizing large a…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Hazlet Juvenile Arrested After Bomb Threat At Georgian Court University: Prosecutor Hazlet Juvenile Arrested After Bomb Threat At Georgian Court University: Prosecutor Hazlet Juvenile Arrested After Bomb Threat At Georgian Court University: Prosecutor
Hazlet Juvenile Arrested After Bomb Threat At Georgian Court University: Prosecutor A juvenile has been arrested after a bomb threat was phoned into Georgian Court University on Thursday, Feb. 5, authorities said. At 2:45 p.m., Georgian Court University reported receiving a phone call advising them that there was a bomb in a dorm room, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The Lakewood Township Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit cleared each building at the University, Billhimer said. An investigation which involved the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revealed  the phone call came from a juvenile residing in Hazlet Townsh…

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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Fair Lawn ShopRite Hits Jackpot Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Fair Lawn ShopRite Hits Jackpot Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Fair Lawn ShopRite Hits Jackpot
Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Fair Lawn ShopRite Hits Jackpot It was a terrific Thursday for two lottery players in North Jersey. Tickets sold in Bergen and Union counties matched all five balls in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, Feb. 5, splitting the $1.974 million cash prize. Each player will receive $987,640. The tickets were sold at Shop Rite in Fair Lawn and Basic Food Mart in Union. The winning numbers were 08, 10, 16, 33 and 43. The Bullseye was 16 and the XTRA was 02. 

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Barnegat, NJ
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Barnegat Man Shared 1K Child Porn Images On App: Ocean County Prosecutor Barnegat Man Shared 1K Child Porn Images On App: Ocean County Prosecutor Barnegat Man Shared 1K Child Porn Images On App: Ocean County Prosecutor
Barnegat Man Shared 1K Child Porn Images On App: Ocean County Prosecutor A 28-year-old Barnegat man was arrested and charged with uploading child pornography to an app, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 6. An investigation into Fabian Lugo-Sanchez began after the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children received a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he was sending/receiving images of child pornography from the internet, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation identified an IP address associated with a Barnegat Township residence as the location from which Lugo-Sanchez was …

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Cranford, NJ
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Homeowner Confronts Burglar Breaking Into Home: Cranford PD Homeowner Confronts Burglar Breaking Into Home: Cranford PD Homeowner Confronts Burglar Breaking Into Home: Cranford PD
Homeowner Confronts Burglar Breaking Into Home: Cranford PD A resident in Cranford received a disturbing wakeup call early Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, authorities said. At 4:26 a.m., officers responded to a Beech Street residence on the report of a residential burglary in progress, Cranford police said. One burglar entered the home while another suspect waited outside, police said. The resident confronted the suspect and, after a brief struggle, the suspect fled the home, police said. The suspect entered through a first-floor window, which was damaged, police said. A white mid-size SUV was seen in the area immediately before and after this even…

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Secaucus, NJ
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Two Jersey City Teens Stole Car: Secaucus PD Two Jersey City Teens Stole Car: Secaucus PD Two Jersey City Teens Stole Car: Secaucus PD
Two Jersey City Teens Stole Car: Secaucus PD Two Jersey City teenagers were arrested and charged with stealing a car in Secaucus, authorities announced Friday, Feb 6. At 6:48 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, officers responded to Pikeview Terrace after a resident reported their 2018 Hyundai Elantra was stolen, Secaucus police said. Officers  located a similar Hyundai Elantra parked across the street from the resident’s home on Pikeview Terrace, police said. It was determined that this Hyundai Elantra was stolen from Jersey City earlier that morning, police said. On Sunday, Nov. 16, the 2018 Hyundai Elantra that was stolen from Pikev…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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Vehicle Engulfed In Flames After Crashing Into Snowbanks: Manchester PD Vehicle Engulfed In Flames After Crashing Into Snowbanks: Manchester PD Vehicle Engulfed In Flames After Crashing Into Snowbanks: Manchester PD
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames After Crashing Into Snowbanks: Manchester PD A vehicle caught fire after crashing into snowbanks in Manchester Township Thursday morning, Feb 5. At 8:05 a.m., officers responded to Courtney Lane and Renaissance Boulevard and found a vehicle was engulfed in flames, Manchester Township police said. The driver, a 49-year-old Toms River resident, said he experienced a complete brake failure as he approached the stop sign at Renaissance Drive and Renaissance Blvd., police said. He also observed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle, police said. In an effort to stop, the driver intentionally drove into a snow embankment and then turn…

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Washington, NJ
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Horse In Need Gets Boost From Firefighters In Mansfield Horse In Need Gets Boost From Firefighters In Mansfield Horse In Need Gets Boost From Firefighters In Mansfield
Horse In Need Gets Boost From Firefighters In Mansfield A downed horse got some assistance from firefighters in Warren County Thursday, Feb 5. Firefighters responded to the 1700 block of Route 57 for a horse rescue, Tri-County Volunteer Fire Company and Mansfield Township Fire Company said.  Crews began placing straps under the horse to prepare to lift the horse, firefighters said. First responders scene were able to safely upright the horse with assistance from Bills towing, who provided a boom lift from one of their tow trucks, firefighters said.

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Elizabeth, NJ
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Trip To Sonic Drive-In Ends In Carjacking: Elizabeth PD Trip To Sonic Drive-In Ends In Carjacking: Elizabeth PD Trip To Sonic Drive-In Ends In Carjacking: Elizabeth PD
Trip To Sonic Drive-In Ends In Carjacking: Elizabeth PD A man was carjacked at Sonic in Elizabeth on Thursday, Feb. 5, authorities said. At 6 p.m., the man exited his vehicle and entered the Sonic at 573 Spring St. to pick up food, Elizabeth police said. Upon returning, he observed an unknown man stealing his vehicle, police said. The man opened the driver’s door, at which point the suspect pushed him out of the vehicle and ran him over while fleeing, police said. The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized, police said.

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