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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Phillipsburg, NJ
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DWI PA Driver Drove Through Road Closure Signs: Lopatcong PD DWI PA Driver Drove Through Road Closure Signs: Lopatcong PD DWI PA Driver Drove Through Road Closure Signs: Lopatcong PD
DWI PA Driver Drove Through Road Closure Signs: Lopatcong PD A 43-year-old Easton, PA man was arrested and arrested after he drove through traffic control near Route 57 and Route 519, authorities said. At 12:27 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Manuel Breve bypassed multiple traffic cones, road-closure signs and a marked police car in an effort to avoid a designated detour, Lopatcong police said. Breve was arrested following a roadside investigation for DUI, police said. A breath test showed Breve had a blood alcohol concentration of .13, above New Jersey's legal limit. Breve is charged with DWI, driving with a suspended license, careless driving, reckless …

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Several Burglaries: Pohatcong PD Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Several Burglaries: Pohatcong PD Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Several Burglaries: Pohatcong PD
Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Several Burglaries: Pohatcong PD Several vehicles were broken into in Pohatcong on Saturday, Aug. 29, authorities said. Officers responded to multiple reports of people entering unlocked vehicles in the Parkside section of the township, Pohatcong police said. At 3:45 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen but it was located and returned to its owner, police said. Police said they are asking anyone reach out if they have surveillance or doorbell-camera footage showing suspicious vehicles, pedestrians, or a male riding a scooter in the area overnight.

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Denville, NJ
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Explosives Found At Denville Home Lead To Federal Charges For Man Explosives Found At Denville Home Lead To Federal Charges For Man Explosives Found At Denville Home Lead To Federal Charges For Man
Explosives Found At Denville Home Lead To Federal Charges For Man A 37-year-old Denville man is now facing federal charges after explosives were seized from his home on Friday, Aug. 28, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 24. investigators executed a search warrant on a home on Avondale Road in Denville, along with detaining Joseph Rizos following a traffic stop, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Denville Chief of Police Scott Welsch said. An investigation into Rizos had begun in March, authorities said. Rizos had begun purchasing explosives in 2020, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. At his re…

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Irvington, NJ
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Irvington Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG Irvington Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG Irvington Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG
Irvington Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG A 60-year-old Irvington woman pleaded guilty to assaulting a resident at an rehabilitation center and then trying to cover up, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28. Patricia Lindo-Ahono pleaded guilty to tampering with witnesses and assault upon an institutionalized elderly person, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, she faces three years of probation and will forfeit her nursing license, Davenport said. On Saturday, June 24, Lindo-Ahono assaulted a 77-year-old man with a broom while serving as director of nursing at  Crystal La…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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Manchester Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG Manchester Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG Manchester Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG
Manchester Nurse Admits To Spraying Elderly Patient With Pepper Spray: AG A 57-year-old Manchester woman pleaded guilty to assaulting and neglecting an elderly patient at a rehab center, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28. Lisa Erickson pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and neglect of an elderly adult,  Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Erickson  will permanently forfeit her nursing license, and faces 364 days in county jail, Davenport said. On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Erickson was working as a nurse at Whiting Gardens when she walked toward the …

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Brick, NJ
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Brick Man Killed In Route 195 Crash: NJSP Brick Man Killed In Route 195 Crash: NJSP Brick Man Killed In Route 195 Crash: NJSP
Brick Man Killed In Route 195 Crash: Njsp A 73-year-old Brick man was killed in a crash on Route I-195 in Jackson Township Wednesday, Aug. 26, authorities said. At 9:01 p.m., William Wright was driving a Ford SUV east on I-195 when he lost directional control of the car and struck a Ford SUV, then struck a Toyota SUV, Caitlin Brennan said. During the crash, both Fords overturned and Wright was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other people were injured in the crash and transported to a nearby hospital, Brennan said.  The crash remains under investigation, Brennan said.

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Point Pleasant, NJ
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California Duo Learn Fate For Armed NJ Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor California Duo Learn Fate For Armed NJ Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor California Duo Learn Fate For Armed NJ Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor
California Duo Learn Fate For Armed NJ Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor Two residents from California were sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary following an armed home invasion in Point Pleasant, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28. At 1:38 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, Point Pleasant police responded to a residence on Barton Avenue for a report of a home invasion with a gunshot having been fired, Billhimer said. Police found the back door to the residence had been forced open and the home had been burglarized, Billhimer said. Jaheim Wilson, 24, armed with a handgun, and Oleya Brown, 22, kicked open the back door while the o…

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Washington Township, NJ
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17-Year-Old Missing, Possibly In PA: Washington Twp Police 17-Year-Old Missing, Possibly In PA: Washington Twp Police 17-Year-Old Missing, Possibly In PA: Washington Twp Police
17-Year-Old Missing, Possibly In PA: Washington Twp Police Keegan Spina, a 17-year-old Washington Township resident, remains missing, authorities said Friday, Aug. 28. Spira was seen at a SEPTA station platform at 6th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, wearing a light-colored sweatshirt, shorts, backpack, and what appears to be a red/maroon Arizona Diamondbacks knit hat, Washington Township police said. Spira is with Alaric Purcell, a juvenile who has also been reported missing from Camden, police said. The two may have traveled to the Doylestown, possibly near the Burger King at 556 N. Main Street, police said. Detectives are searching …

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Rockaway, NJ
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Dog Rescued In Rockaway After Locked In Shed With No Food, Water Dog Rescued In Rockaway After Locked In Shed With No Food, Water Dog Rescued In Rockaway After Locked In Shed With No Food, Water
Dog Rescued In Rockaway After Locked In Shed With No Food, Water Raven is lucky to be alive after she was locked in a shed for four days with no food or water in Rockaway. Last week, a man who stole an Amazon run and was on the run, stashed Raven inside a shed, Buddha Dog Rescue & Recovery said. Officers were not alerted to Raven's plight Saturday, Aug. 22, forcing her to spend four days trapped with no food or water. Officers began searching for Raven when they heard her desperately whining from inside one of them, Buddha said. They managed to locate her, and she collapsed. Raven eventually drank some water, but terrified and overwhelmed, she r…

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Keansburg, NJ
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Three Juveniles Charged In Deadly Keansburg Shooting: Prosecutor Three Juveniles Charged In Deadly Keansburg Shooting: Prosecutor Three Juveniles Charged In Deadly Keansburg Shooting: Prosecutor
Three Juveniles Charged In Deadly Keansburg Shooting: Prosecutor Three juveniles are facing charges following a fatal shooting of a Keansburg man, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 27. On Monday, July 20 at 8:56 p.m., Keansburg police responded to the 40 block of Carr Avenue and found Paco Moore with a gunshot wound, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Moore was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Santiago said. One juvenile is charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses, while another juvenile is charged with several weapons offenses, Santiago said. A third juvenile is charged hindering the apprehension …

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