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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National Interest
'SNL' Announces First Three Hosts For Season 51 'SNL' Announces First Three Hosts For Season 51
'SNL' Announces First Three Hosts For Season 51 After a summer of upheaval, "Saturday Night Live" is ready to kick off its 51st season with a bang. The venerable sketch comedy show announced the lineup for the first three shows of the season with Bad Bunny hosting the Oct. 4 season premiere with musical guest Doja Cat. This is Bad Bunny's second time hosting "SNL." If you're thinking, "wait, wasn't Bad Bunny just on the show?", he was the musical guest for the Season 50 finale in May. Doja Cat will be making her SNL debut. Longtime cast member Amy Poehler will make her return to Studio 8H for the Oct. 11 episode, which is also the 50-ye…

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by Sam Barron
Barnegat, NJ
Obituaries
Skateboarder Killed In Barnegat Crash ID'd As 36-Year-Old Man Skateboarder Killed In Barnegat Crash ID'd As 36-Year-Old Man
Skateboarder Killed In Barnegat Crash ID'd As 36-Year-Old Man Dave Gomez, Jr. a 36-year-old Barnegat man was killed on Monday, Sept. 15, after he was struck by a vehicle, authorities said. At 1 a.m., the driver of a 2025 Honda Pilot told officers he struck a man who was lying in the roadway, Barnegat police said. Gomez, who was riding an electric skateboard, was ejected from the skateboard and found lying on West Bay Avenue near Sandpiper Road, police said. Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A fundraiser has been established to assist Gomez's family following his passing. As of Thursday, Sept. 18, more than $8,000 has been raised. …

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by Sam Barron
Montgomery, NJ
Breaking News
20-Year-Old DWI Driver Drove Into River: Montgomery PD 20-Year-Old DWI Driver Drove Into River: Montgomery PD
20-Year-Old DWI Driver Drove Into River: Montgomery PD A 20-year-old East Brunswick woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after she drove her car into a river in Montgomery on Wednesday, Sept. 17, authorities said. At 8:50 p.m., first responders responded to River Road at Belle Mead-Griggstown Road after a car drove through a guardrail after failing to stop at an intersection, ending up in the  the Millstone River, Montgomery police said. The vehicle was submerged, though firefighters were able to rescue the driver, Sophia Cifelli and a passenger, police said. While speaking with Cifelli, officers determined she co…

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by Sam Barron
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Paterson Man Charged In Phillipsburg Shooting: Police Paterson Man Charged In Phillipsburg Shooting: Police
Paterson Man Charged In Phillipsburg Shooting: Police A 40-year-old Paterson man was arrested and charged after firing gunshots into a residence during an argument, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 18. On Monday, Sept. 15 at 9:35 a.m., Philipsburg police responded to the 100 block of Fox Street on a report of shots fired within a residence, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. Rashad McCaskill fired a weapon inside the residence following a verbal argument and was seen exiting the scene when police arrived, authorities said. The bullet shot by McCaskill traveled through an exterior wall into a neighboring residence where it wa…

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by Sam Barron
Rutherford, NJ
Breaking News
$500K Lawsuit Hits American Dream’s Hasbro ‘Game Room’ Over Alleged Unpaid Work $500K Lawsuit Hits American Dream’s Hasbro ‘Game Room’ Over Alleged Unpaid Work
$500K Lawsuit Hits American Dream’s Hasbro ‘Game Room’ Over Alleged Unpaid Work A Texas-based construction supplier is suing the operators of American Dream’s Hasbro “Game Room,” claiming they failed to pay more than $500,000 for lighting and signage, according to a lawsuit filed in Bergen County Superior Court (attached). Facility Solutions Group, Inc. (FSG) filed the complaint on Wednesday, Sept. 17, against TGR AD, LLC and Ameream, LLC. The company says it supplied lighting equipment, signage, and installation services for the Game Room but has not been paid in full, court documents show. Court filings state that in January 2023, Charlie Keegan, CEO of the Game Room…

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by Cecilia Levine & Sam Barron
Burlington, NJ
Breaking News
Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: NJSP Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: NJSP
Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: Njsp Two people were injured after a car was struck by a train at a railroad crossing in Burlington County on Wednesday, Sept. 17, authorities said. At 1:16 p.m., troopers responded to County Route 674 in Hainesport Township after a Kershaw Ballast Regulator traveling eastbound on the Conrail rail line collided with a Honda passenger vehicle driven by an 81-year-old Mount Holly man, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A passenger in the vehicle sustained serious injuries while the driver sustained moderate injuries, Postorino said. Both were transported …

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by Sam Barron
Jackson, NJ
Breaking News
Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (VIDEO) Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (VIDEO)
Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (Video) A motorcyclist remains on the lam after fleeing from police in Jackson last month, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17. On Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11:34 a.m., an officer observed a motorcycle traveling on Frank Applegate Road, going 52 mph, 12 miles over the posted speed limit of 40 mph, Jackson Township Police said. The officer walked into the operator's lane of travel while raising his hand signaling the motorcyclist to stop and pull over to the left side of the road, police said. The motorcyclist initially slowed down, but then shook his head no, revved up the motorcycle and continu…

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by Sam Barron
Swedesboro-Woolwich-Logan, NJ
Breaking News
Swedesboro Man Uploaded Child Porn To Social Media: Prosecutor Swedesboro Man Uploaded Child Porn To Social Media: Prosecutor
Swedesboro Man Uploaded Child Porn To Social Media: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Swedesboro man was arrested and charged with uploading child pornography, authorities announced, Wednesday, Sept. 17. An investigation into Dexter Reed began after a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he was distributing child sexual abuse over multiple social media platforms, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew John said. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, detectives executed a search warrant of Reed's Swedesboro resident and seized six digital devices, John said. The devices contained child sexual abuse material, John said. Reed is charged w…

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by Sam Barron
Phillipsburg, NJ
Breaking News
$48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: NJSP $48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: NJSP
$48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: Njsp Two Texas residents were arrested and charged after more than $48 million worth of marijuana, THC and THC/cannabis products were seized from a truck in Warren County, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17. On Wednesday, Sept. 10,  the Mobile Safe Freight Unit conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on I-78 East in Greenwich Township, Warren County, on a tractor-trailer operated by Vethanayagam Venches, New Jersey State Police said. While conducting the inspection, the odor of marijuana was present along with indicators of trafficking activity, police said.  A subsequent…

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by Sam Barron
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Breaking News
Bear Euthanized After Biting Woman At Vernon Dollar General: Authorities Bear Euthanized After Biting Woman At Vernon Dollar General: Authorities
Bear Euthanized After Biting Woman At Vernon Dollar General: Authorities A bear was euthanized on Tuesday, Sept. 16, after it entered a Dollar General in Vernon Township and bit a woman's leg, authorities said. Vernon Food Business dumpsters left open everyday for the bear to feed. No food today so the bear went shopping in the... Posted by Bring Change to Vernon Township on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment, and township police euthanized the bear after it exited the store, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said. The 175-pound sow had previously been seen on the roadside of Rou…

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