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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Tinton Falls-Eatontown, NJ
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Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police
Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police Owen Kenney, the 19-year-old Tinton Falls resident who had been missing in South Carolina since Halloween, took his own life, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 6. Detectives said Kenney, a student at the College of Charleston, took his own life after walking onto the Ravenel Bridge pedestrian walkway at 3:49 a.m., Charleston police said. Charleston police said they have shifted from search operations to recovery efforts as they aim to bring closure to Kenney's family. "Our priority has always been and will remain Owen’s family," Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker said. "This is a real…

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New Brunswick, NJ
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Rutgers PhD Student Wins Again On "Jeopardy!" Rutgers PhD Student Wins Again On "Jeopardy!"
Rutgers PhD Student Wins Again On "Jeopardy!" Growing up, Allegra Kuney missed out on trying out for "Teen Jeopardy!" because of summer camp. Now, the Rutgers PhD student is a two-time "Jeopardy!" champion. Kuney, who lives in New Brunswick and is a native of West Nyack, won her second consecutive episode of "Jeopardy!" on Thursday, Nov. 6, and has now earned more than $65,000.  At Rutgers she is researching digital religion and spirituality, platform studies, and misinformation/disinformation in online communities. Getting the Daily Double clue incorrect in single Jeopardy led to Kuney ending the round in third place, despite g…

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Montclair, NJ
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Two Montclair Teens Charged In ISIS Terror Plot: Feds Two Montclair Teens Charged In ISIS Terror Plot: Feds
Two Montclair Teens Charged In ISIS Terror Plot: Feds Two Montclair 19-year-olds, including the son of a prominent poet, have been arrested and charged with their involvement in planning an aborted terrorist attack in Detroit on Halloween, federal authorities said. From October 2024 through this month, Tomas Khan Jimenez-Gazelle of Montclair and Saeed Al Mureh, a Washington State resident, used encrypted messaging apps as they planned to travel to Turkey and then to Syria to join ISIS, Alina Habba, acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey said. The two talked travel plans, physical training, weapons, including firearms and …

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Camden, NJ
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Former Star HS QB Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor Former Star HS QB Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor
Former Star HS QB Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Camden resident and former high school quarterback was gunned down Thursday, Nov. 6, authorities said. At 6:41 a.m., Camden County police responded to the 1200 block of Chase Street in response to a ShotSpotter activation, and found Premire Wilson unconscious on the porch of a reisdent with a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Wilson was rushed to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. While at Camden High School, Wilson starred as quarterback fo…

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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
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Lindenwold Man Charged In Deadly Assault: Prosecutor Lindenwold Man Charged In Deadly Assault: Prosecutor
Lindenwold Man Charged In Deadly Assault: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Lindenwold man is facing murder charges after the victim of an assault died months later, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 6. At 4:58 a.m. on Friday, June 13, officers responded to Pinewood Estates on East Gibbsoboro Road and found Alvaro Reyes-Rizo, 42, suffering from a head injury, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Lindenwold Police Chief Michael McCarthy Jr. said. Surveillance footage showed Wilmer Velasquez-Orellans striking Reyes-Rizo in the head with a club-like weapon during a physical altercation, authorities said and he was taken…

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ
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Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole: Fanwood PD Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole: Fanwood PD
Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole: Fanwood PD A man died after a car crashed into a utility pole in Fanwood on Tuesday, Nov. 4, authorities said. At 10 a.m., officers responded to Forest Road Park after a car crashed into a ultity pole, knocking it down, police said. Multiple patients were transported to various hospitals in the region, police said. Ralph Benedict was pronounced dead at University Hospital, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Bordentown, NJ
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Two Men Shot, Killed At Bordentown 7-Eleven: Prosecutor Two Men Shot, Killed At Bordentown 7-Eleven: Prosecutor
Two Men Shot, Killed At Bordentown 7-Eleven: Prosecutor Two people were shot and killed at a 7-Eleven in Burlington County Wednesday, Nov. 5, authorities said. At 11:30 p.m., Bordentown police responded to the 7-Eleven/Valero Gas Station at 247 Route 130 after a man who had been shot in the parking lot walked inside and requested assistance, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Bordentown Township Police Department Officer-in-Charge Lt. Frank Nucera III sai. The man, 22, collapsed outside and died, authorities said. A second shooting victim, a 21-year-old man, died after being taken to a Trenton hospital, authorities said. Susp…

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Ocean Township, NJ
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Ocean Twp: Prosecutor Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Ocean Twp: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Ocean Twp: Prosecutor A 26-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Ocean Township Tuesday, Nov. 4, authorities said. At 5:36 p.m., Ocean Township police responded to Route 35 and Sunset Avenue after Amatullah Morejon was struck by a 2024 Infiniti SUV while attempting to cross the street, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Morejon was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 6:31 p.m., Santiago said. The driver remained on scene, Santiago said. The crash remains under investigation, Santiago said. Services for Morejon will be held at 10 a.m.…

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Seaside Heights-Seaside Park, NJ
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Stolen Guns: Seaside Heights Man Arrested Exiting Public Toilet, Prosecutors Say Stolen Guns: Seaside Heights Man Arrested Exiting Public Toilet, Prosecutors Say
Stolen Guns: Seaside Heights Man Arrested Exiting Public Toilet, Prosecutors Say Two Seaside Heights man were arrested and charged following an investigation into the illegal possession and distribution of firearms in Ocean County, authorities announced Wednesday, Nov. 6. Michael Daluesio, 43, was offering to sell a handgun in echange for narcotics, driving around Lakewood in a rented vehicle, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Nathan Miller, 31, was a passenger in the vehicle as investigators conducted surveillance, Billhimer said. Daluesio traveled to a public park, exited his car and entered a portable toilet, Billhimer said. Miller was detained while Da…

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New Brunswick, NJ
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Rutgers Student Dominates On 'Jeopardy!' Rutgers Student Dominates On 'Jeopardy!'
Rutgers Student Dominates On 'Jeopardy!' A Middlesex County woman cruised to victory on "Jeopardy!", Wednesday, Nov. 5. Allegra Kuney, a Ph.D. candidate at Rutgers University and a New Brunswick resident, defeated Sofia Meisburger, a proposal writer from Washington, D.C. and returning champion Joseph Evans, a middle school history teacher from Beltsville, Maryland on the venerable game show. In the first round, Kuney, a West Nyack native, and Evans got off to hot starts, with Kuney getting 11 clues correct with only two wrong, while Evans got 9 clues correct. Thanks to a Daily Double, Kuney led Evans $6,700 to $5,200 wit…

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