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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Verona, NJ
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Verona Firefighter Gavin Martin, 21 Killed In Crash: Authorities Verona Firefighter Gavin Martin, 21 Killed In Crash: Authorities Verona Firefighter Gavin Martin, 21 Killed In Crash: Authorities
Verona Firefighter Gavin Martin, 21 Killed In Crash: Authorities Gavin Martin, a 21-year-old Verona native, was killed in a car crash in Maine on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Martin was operating his 2005 Chevy Colorado truck eastbound in Lincoln County when his truck crossed over the westbound lane and left the roadway, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said. The vehicle struck a utility pole and rolled onto its roof, authorities said. Martin, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead, authorities said.  A GoFundMe launched by the Verona PBA had raised more than $19,000 as of Friday, Dec. 26. Born in Livingston, Martin grew up in Verona,…

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Salem, NJ
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TD Bank Catches Fire On Christmas: Salem FD TD Bank Catches Fire On Christmas: Salem FD TD Bank Catches Fire On Christmas: Salem FD
TD Bank Catches Fire On Christmas: Salem FD Firefighters in Salem spent their Christmas at TD Bank. At 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, firefighters responded to the TD Bank at 443 East Broadway for a structure fire and found smoke pushing the roofline and zero visibility through the front windows of the bank, the Salem Fire Department said. The fire was located in a utility/break room in the rear and extinguished with a hand-line, firefighters said. Ventilation and overhaul from the roof lasted approximately 2 hours, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.

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Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
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Missing Pleasantville Woman Struck, Killed By Train On Christmas Eve: NJ Transit Missing Pleasantville Woman Struck, Killed By Train On Christmas Eve: NJ Transit Missing Pleasantville Woman Struck, Killed By Train On Christmas Eve: NJ Transit
Missing Pleasantville Woman Struck, Killed By Train On Christmas Eve: NJ Transit A woman was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train in Absecon Wednesday, Dec. 24, authorities said. At 7:03 p.m., Loretta White hit by a train that had departed Atlantic City Terminal at 6:54 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Philadelphia 30th Street station at 8:34 p.m., NJ Transit said. White was pronounced dead at the scene, NJ Transit said. According to Pleasantville police, White had gone missing earlier that day. Service on the Atlantic City line was suspended between Atlantic City and Egg Harbor City, but has since resumed, NJ Transit said. No injuries were reported to anyone…

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South Brunswick, NJ
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'Disgraceful': Burglars Ransack NJ Church Days Before XMas: South Brunswick PD 'Disgraceful': Burglars Ransack NJ Church Days Before XMas: South Brunswick PD 'Disgraceful': Burglars Ransack NJ Church Days Before XMas: South Brunswick PD
'Disgraceful': Burglars Ransack NJ Church Days Before XMas: South Brunswick PD A Roman Catholic Church in Middlesex County was burglarized and vandalized just days before Christmas, authorities said. The burglary was discovered Monday, Dec. 22 at 7 a.m. as parishioners arrived at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church at 10 Kingston Ln. in Monmouth Junction for morning mass, South Brunswick police said. The burglars ransacked several rooms in the church, climbed through ceiling tiles, smashed sheetrock, and pried open closets and drawers, police said. The church's collection money for the past week was also stolen, police said. "The acts of this suspect are disgraceful. W…

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Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
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Philly Man Broke Into Township of Hamilton Home: PD Philly Man Broke Into Township of Hamilton Home: PD Philly Man Broke Into Township of Hamilton Home: PD
Philly Man Broke Into Township of Hamilton Home: PD A 27-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged after he broke into a home in Township of Hamilton on Tuesday, Dec. 23, authorities said. At 11:50 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Underhill Court for a burglary in progress, Township of Hamilton police said. The suspect, later identified as Quaashie Gary, ran into a nearby wooded area, police said. A police K9 was deployed and began searching for Gary, who was apprehended soon after, police said. Gary was charged with burglary, criminal attempt and criminal trespassing, police said.

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Newark, NJ
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Scooterist Killed After Hit By Dump Truck In Newark: Prosecutor Scooterist Killed After Hit By Dump Truck In Newark: Prosecutor Scooterist Killed After Hit By Dump Truck In Newark: Prosecutor
Scooterist Killed After Hit By Dump Truck In Newark: Prosecutor A man on a scooter was killed after he was hit by a dump truck in Newark on Wednesday, Dec. 24, authorities said. The incident occurred at 7:33 a.m. at 16 Avenue C, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The scooter rider has not been identified. The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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Medford, NJ
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Man Killed In Crash With Verizon Truck: Medford Lakes PD Man Killed In Crash With Verizon Truck: Medford Lakes PD Man Killed In Crash With Verizon Truck: Medford Lakes PD
Man Killed In Crash With Verizon Truck: Medford Lakes PD An 83-year-old Medford Lakes resident was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, Dec. 23, authorities said. At 10:33 a.m., officers responded to Tuckerton Road and Lenape Trail after a man was turning east when his vehicle was hit by a Verizon truck, Medford Lakes police said. The driver of the vehicle was transported to Virtua Marlton Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. He was not identified by police. The driver of the Verizon truck reported minor injuries, police said. The crash is under investigation, police said.

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Newark, NJ
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Mother, Child Struck By Vehicle In Newark: PD Mother, Child Struck By Vehicle In Newark: PD Mother, Child Struck By Vehicle In Newark: PD
Mother, Child Struck By Vehicle In Newark: PD A mother and her child were struck by a vehicle while walking in Newark on Tuesday, Dec. 23, authorities said. At 1:18 p.m., officers responded to Central Avenue and South 9th Street for a report of two pedestrians struck and found a mother and her 5-year-old child, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital and are in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, Miranda said. The driver remained on scene, Miranda said. The crash remains under investigation, Miranda said.

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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
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Thousands Without Power In Lacey Township Thousands Without Power In Lacey Township Thousands Without Power In Lacey Township
Thousands Without Power In Lacey Township Thousands of people throughout New Jersey are without power on Wednesday, Dec. 24, with Ocean County being hardest hit. According to Jersey Central Power and Light, more than 9,146 customers are without power. Nearly 8,000 of those customers are in Ocean County, while 931 customers are without power in Sussex County. Pockets of Warren, Morris, Passaic, Hunterdon, Union and Somerset counties are also without power. Ocean Township and Lacey Township are the hardest hit municipalities with thousands of customers reporting an outage.

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Holiday Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold At EHT Gas Station Wins Big Holiday Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold At EHT Gas Station Wins Big Holiday Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold At EHT Gas Station Wins Big
Holiday Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold At EHT Gas Station Wins Big A lottery player in Atlantic County is having a very happy holidays. A lottery ticket sold in Egg Harbor matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 23, winning $254,970. The ticket sold at McKee City Lukoil at 6101 Black Horse Pike. The winning numbers were 02, 21, 25, 27, and 34. The Bullseye was 25 and the XTRA was 03

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