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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Atlantic City, NJ
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AC Man Learns Fate After Trying To Sexually Assault Nurse At Jail: Prosecutor AC Man Learns Fate After Trying To Sexually Assault Nurse At Jail: Prosecutor AC Man Learns Fate After Trying To Sexually Assault Nurse At Jail: Prosecutor
AC Man Learns Fate After Trying To Sexually Assault Nurse At Jail: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to assault a nurse while in jail, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 1. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, while detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, Melvin Bishop entered the nurse's office for a medical exam, and began making sexual advances toward her, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.  Bishop made sexual advances toward the victim, chasing her and ripping at her clothing in an effort to sexually assault her, authorities said. The victim was able to hide until l…

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Somerville, NJ
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Sex Offender At Large In Somerset County: Prosecutor Sex Offender At Large In Somerset County: Prosecutor Sex Offender At Large In Somerset County: Prosecutor
Sex Offender At Large In Somerset County: Prosecutor A 44-year-old sex offender was named the September Fugitive of the Month in Somerset County. Robert Ratliff is wanted on charges of failure to appear for failure to notify of address change as a registered sex offender and failure to verify address as a registered sex offender, which occurred from February 2025 to June 2026 in Franklin Township, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Ratliff is 6'1", weighs 160 lbs. and has black hair and brown eyes, authorities said. He has a tattoo on his upper right arm that reads "Robert Loves Betty."  Anyone with information should contact…

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Camden, NJ
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Camden Teen Struck, Killed By Off-Duty Cop: Prosecutor Camden Teen Struck, Killed By Off-Duty Cop: Prosecutor Camden Teen Struck, Killed By Off-Duty Cop: Prosecutor
Camden Teen Struck, Killed By Off-Duty Cop: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Camden resident was struck and killed by an off duty police officer early Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, authorities said. At 12:51 a.m., officers responded to Admiral Wilson Blvd. and 16th St after a pedestrian entered the roadway and was struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty police officer with the Camden County Police Department, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. The officer stayed on scene, MacAulay said. The pedestrian, Angel SaraviaEstrada, was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, MacAulay said. The crash is being…

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Montville, NJ
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Two Missing After Last Seen At Mountain: Montville PD Two Missing After Last Seen At Mountain: Montville PD Two Missing After Last Seen At Mountain: Montville PD
Two Missing After Last Seen At Mountain: Montville PD Two people are missing in Montville and are considered at-risk, authorities said. John Higgins, 77, and Virginia Taetzch, 87, were last seen at Pyramid Avenue by Boonton Avenue, Montville police said. They were last heard from Sunday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m., police said. Higgins is 6'5" with white and gray hair while Taetzch is 5'3" with brown eyes and light brown hair, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact 911 or Montville Twp. Police Department 973-257-4300. 

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Mount Olive, NJ
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SUV Goes Airborne On Route 80 In Mount Olive: NJSP SUV Goes Airborne On Route 80 In Mount Olive: NJSP SUV Goes Airborne On Route 80 In Mount Olive: NJSP
SUV Goes Airborne On Route 80 In Mount Olive: Njsp A Mitsubishi SUV went airborne on Route 80 in Mount Olive on Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. At 8:48 p.m., the SUV was traveling westbound when the driver lost directional control of the vehicle, overturned, struck the right concrete barrier, went airborne, traveled off the roadway, and landed on Main Street below the Route 80 west overpass, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Seaside Heights-Seaside Park, NJ
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Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report
Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report Two people fell from the Sky Ride, a ski-lift-style ride, over the Seaside Heights boardwalk Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. At 8 p.m., firefighters responded to the boardwalk after two people fell, while one child remained on the ride, firefighters said. The two people who fell were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, firefighters said. Firefighters did not reveal their condition.  A 31-year-old woman jumped from the ride after her niece fell, News12 reported, citing Seaside Heights police. Neither the girl nor her aunt had obvious injuries, News12 reported.&n…

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Mendham-Chester, NJ
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Chester Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police Chester Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police Chester Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police
Chester Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police A 32-year-old New Jersey woman was killed after she was stabbed in Times Square Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. At 4:24 p.m., police responded to Times Square after Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old Queens woman, had stabbed Erin Piacenti, a Chester resident, and a 68-year-old man, the New York City Police Department said. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital where Piacenti was pronounced dead, the NYPD said. The other victim was in stable condition, police said. Cisneros, seen in a video shared to Instagram by bboypop97, displayed two large knives and advanced toward police, w…

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Williamstown-Monroe, NJ
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Williamstown Man Drove 119 Mph In Deadly Crash, Now He's Headed To Prison: Prosecutor Williamstown Man Drove 119 Mph In Deadly Crash, Now He's Headed To Prison: Prosecutor Williamstown Man Drove 119 Mph In Deadly Crash, Now He's Headed To Prison: Prosecutor
Williamstown Man Drove 119 Mph In Deadly Crash, Now He's Headed To Prison: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Williamstown man was sentenced to six years in prison after he killed a man in a high speed crash, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 31. Woolson was previously convicted of death by auto, authorities said. At 5:40 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, Gabriel Woolson was driving his 2011 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 westbound on the South Black Horse Pike in Williamstown at more than 100 mph, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said. Evan Silverstein was making a left turn when Woolson struck his vehicle, severing the car in half, sending the front half more than 100 feet…

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Brick, NJ
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Heroin, Fentanyl Get Brick Man Arrested: Police Heroin, Fentanyl Get Brick Man Arrested: Police Heroin, Fentanyl Get Brick Man Arrested: Police
Heroin, Fentanyl Get Brick Man Arrested: Police A 45-year-old Brick man was arrested and charged with dealing heroin and fentanyl, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 31. Following an investigation, a search of Duffy's residence led to the seizure of 89 grams of suspected cocaine and/or crack cocaine, 286 individual glassine wax folds containing suspected heroin/fentanyl, 82 grams of suspected MDMA,  57 grams of suspected fentanyl, and 29 grams of suspected oxycodone pills, Brick police said. A digital money counter, vacuum sealer, digital scale, suspected cutting agents, packaging materials, and more than $2,500 in cash were al…

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Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
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Manahawkin Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies: Police Manahawkin Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies: Police Manahawkin Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies: Police
Manahawkin Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies: Police A 40-year-old Manahawkin man is charged with animal cruelty after a dog died, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 31. On Friday, July 24, officers responded to a residence in Manahawkin after Christopher Cook kicked a dog, and the dog died soon after, Stafford police said. Cook was later charged with animal cruelty and surrendered himself to the Ocean County Jail where he was processed and released pending future court proceedings, police said.

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