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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Homicide: AC Woman Found Dead, Prosecutors Say Homicide: AC Woman Found Dead, Prosecutors Say
Homicide: AC Woman Found Dead, Prosecutors Say A 34-year-old Atlantic City woman's death is being investigated as a homicide, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 13. At 10:08 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, Atlantic City police responded to the 2000 block of Sheridan Avenue and found Christina Burdette unresponsive, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Burdette was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. An autopsy determined her death was a homicide, authorities said. The cause of death remains under investigation, authorities said.  The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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National Interest
Whippany Midshipman Found Dead: Naval Academy Whippany Midshipman Found Dead: Naval Academy
Whippany Midshipman Found Dead: Naval Academy A 20-year-old midshipman at the Naval Academy was found dead, authorities announced Sunday, Oct. 12. Kyle Philbert James' death remains under investigation, the Naval Academy said about the Whippany (Morris County, NJ) resident. A GoFundMe by Kim D'Achilles for James' family had raised $3,260 as of Tuesday, Oct. 14. At Whippany Park HS (Class of 2023), James ran track and cross country and was a member of the marching band, D'Achilles wrote, "always lifting up those around him.  Kyle James was a member of the Whippany Park HS marching band. Left he's pictured with his mot…

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Washington, NJ
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Barn Engulfed In Flames In Warren County: FD Barn Engulfed In Flames In Warren County: FD
Barn Engulfed In Flames In Warren County: FD Multiple agencies responded to a barn fire in Warren County on Saturday, Oct. 11. At 2:24 p.m.,  several fire departments responded to the 200 block of Main Street in Port Murray and found the barn fire already on fire, the Mansfield Township Fire Company No. 1. said. An additional alarm was transmitted, brining multiple agencies from Warren County to the scene to assist in fighting the fire, firefighters said. The fire was eventually brought under control at 5 p.m., firefighters said. The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation, firefighters said.

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Maple Shade, NJ
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Man Shot At Maple Shade Bar: Police Man Shot At Maple Shade Bar: Police
Man Shot At Maple Shade Bar: Police A man was shot at a bar in Maple Shade early Sunday morning, Oct. 12, authorities said. At 2:04 a.m., officers responded to the parking lot of Jay's Elbow Room Bar at 2806 Route 73 for a report of a shooting, Maple Shade police and the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said.  Soon after, police were notified a man had arrived at Cooper University Hospital with a single gunshot wound, authorities said. He was treated and released, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Three Injured In Atlantic City Expwy Crash: NJSP Three Injured In Atlantic City Expwy Crash: NJSP
Three Injured In Atlantic City Expwy Crash: Njsp Three people were hurt in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway on Sunday, Oct. 12, authorities said. At 3:03 p.m.., troopers responded to the Atlantic City Expressway in Egg Harbor Township after a 39-year-old Tennessee man lost control of his Honda passenger vehicle while traveling east and became disabled in the lane, facing west, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A head-on crash occurred between a Chevrolet SUV and the Honda, Postorino said. As a result of the crash, the driver of the Honda and the driver of the Chevrolet, a 49-year-old Berlin ma…

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Plainfield, NJ
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2,200 Grams Of Cocaine: Five Arrested, Union County Prosecutor Says 2,200 Grams Of Cocaine: Five Arrested, Union County Prosecutor Says
2,200 Grams Of Cocaine: Five Arrested, Union County Prosecutor Says Five people were arrested and 2,200 grams of cocaine were seized following a multi-agency investigation into a drug distribution network operating within Union County, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 10. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, members of the Union County Prosecutor's Office Intelligence and Narcotics Division along with other law enforcement agencies executed several search warrants across multiple locations resulting in the seizure of the drugs and $6,327, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. William Padilla, a 52-year-old Greenbrook resident, Alexandria Tapia-Garzon, a 54-year-old…

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Bayonne, NJ
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Bayonne Bus Owner Owes $290K In Unpaid Tolls Bayonne Bus Owner Owes $290K In Unpaid Tolls
Bayonne Bus Owner Owes $290K In Unpaid Tolls A bus company based in New Jersey owes $290,000 in unpaid tolls, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 10. Somaya Elkaramay, the owner of Big Bus LLC company faces five charges of theft of service, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Elkaramany, a 57-year-old Bayonne resident owned and operated vehicles registered to herself and Best Big Bus LLC. From October 1, 2020, to September 25, 2025 Platkiin said. The bus company, which transported people between Hudson County and New York City incurred $290,000 in unpaid tolls to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.  The total unpai…

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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Cherry Hill Bank Robber Arrested Minutes After Robbery: Prosecutor Cherry Hill Bank Robber Arrested Minutes After Robbery: Prosecutor
Cherry Hill Bank Robber Arrested Minutes After Robbery: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Trenton man was arrested and charged with a robbing a TD Bank in Cherry Hill Thursday, Oct. 9, authorities said. At 4:38 p.m., Cherry Hill police responded to the TD Bank on Grove Street after a suspect, later identified as Nathaniel Stroud, wrote a demand note on a deposit slip and passed it to the teller, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller said. Stroud fled the scene on foot after receiving money, authorities said. At 4:50 p.m., officers observed Stroud with a similar description near the bank, authorities said. S…

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Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
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Pleasantville Teen Diagnosed With Autism Missing: Police Pleasantville Teen Diagnosed With Autism Missing: Police
Pleasantville Teen Diagnosed With Autism Missing: Police Jasmine Feliciano, a 14-year-old Pleasantville girl, is missing, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 10. Feliciano, who was diagnosed with autism, was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, yellow pajama pants, rainbow-colored Crocs, and carrying a backpack, Pleasantville police said. She is also hard of hearing, which may impact her ability to respond or communicate effectively, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Pleasantville Police at 609-641-6100.

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Camden, NJ
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Two Camden County Men Had Child Porn On Cell Phone: Prosecutor Two Camden County Men Had Child Porn On Cell Phone: Prosecutor
Two Camden County Men Had Child Porn On Cell Phone: Prosecutor Two Camden County men were recently arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 10.  Wilfredo Lugo, a 30-year-old Camden man, was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Sept. 24, after detectives found an online account he used had child sexual abuse material, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said.  Lugo also had child pornography on his cell phone, MacAulay said. He was charged with possession of child pornography, MacAulay said. Zachary Lieber, a 23-year-old Barrington man, was arrested and charged Thursday, Sept. 25 after detec…

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