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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North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Woman Airlifted After Route 31 Crash: Police Woman Airlifted After Route 31 Crash: Police Woman Airlifted After Route 31 Crash: Police
Woman Airlifted After Route 31 Crash: Police A 68-year-old woman was airlifted following a crash on Route 31, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 27. At 10:56 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the woman, a Warren resident was traveling southbound on Route 31 approaching the intersection with Payne Road when she encountered a red light, Clinton Township police said. The vehicle slowed but continued through the intersection, crossing the stop line and traveling onto the northbound side of Route 31, police said. The vehicle narrowly avoided another motorist before continuing across the lanes of travel and into the grass in front of 1136 Ro…

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Brick, NJ
Breaking News
Brick Man Indicted After Deadly Overdose: Prosecutor Brick Man Indicted After Deadly Overdose: Prosecutor Brick Man Indicted After Deadly Overdose: Prosecutor
Brick Man Indicted After Deadly Overdose: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Brick man was indicted by a grand jury after he supplied drugs that led to a woman's fatal overdose, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 27. Roderick Seward was indicted on charges of strict liability drug induced death, distribution of cocaine and possession of cocaine, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 9:10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, Brick Township police responded to a residence and found a 27-year-old woman dead from a drug overdose, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation determined Roderick Seward had sold the woman cocaine, whi…

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Gloucester Township, NJ
Breaking News
7 Suspects At Large After Vinyl Fence Vandalized: Gloucester Twp PD 7 Suspects At Large After Vinyl Fence Vandalized: Gloucester Twp PD 7 Suspects At Large After Vinyl Fence Vandalized: Gloucester Twp PD
7 Suspects At Large After Vinyl Fence Vandalized: Gloucester Twp PD Police are looking for seven people who vandalized a vinyl fence in Gloucester Township. Security cameras captured four  our of the seven pictured suspects traveling on foot and damaging the victim’s vinyl fence between Glen Bernie Drive and Williamstown Road, in the area of James W. Lilley Elementary School, in late July and early August, Gloucester Township police said. "Several of the suspects are clearly attempting to conceal their identity by wearing face mask and heavy clothing in the middle of this year’s hot summer," police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact pol…

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Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
Breaking News
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In E-Bike Crash In Berkeley: Prosecutor 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In E-Bike Crash In Berkeley: Prosecutor 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In E-Bike Crash In Berkeley: Prosecutor
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In E-Bike Crash In Berkeley: Prosecutor An 11-year-old girl was killed in a crash in Berkeley Township on Wednesday, Aug. 26, authorities said. At 12:45 p.m., Berkeley Township police responded to Moorage Avenue and Sherman Avenue after a dirt bike operated by an 11-year-old boy with an 11-year-old girl as a passenger was traveling northbound when it failed to stop at a posted stop sign at the intersection of Sherman and Moorage Avenues, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The electric dirt bike entered the intersection and struck the driver’s side door of a Ford F-250 pickup truck traveling westbound on Moorage …

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Trenton, NJ
Breaking News
19-Year-Old Gunned Down In Trenton 19-Year-Old Gunned Down In Trenton 19-Year-Old Gunned Down In Trenton
19-Year-Old Gunned Down In Trenton Justin Farjardo Meza died after injuries from a gunshot wound in Trenton on Wednesday, Aug. 19. At 10:44 p.m., officers responded to New Rose Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard and found Meza with a gunshot wound to the head, Trenton police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died on Thursday, Aug. 20. "Justin was only 19 years old, with his entire life ahead of him," Giselle Perez, who organized a GoFundMe, wrote. "He was an intelligent, hardworking, kind, respectful, and loving young man. Justin was always willing to hustle and work hard to help take care of hi…

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by Sam Barron
Trenton, NJ
Obituaries
Brother, Sister Killed In Trenton Fire Mourned Brother, Sister Killed In Trenton Fire Mourned Brother, Sister Killed In Trenton Fire Mourned
Brother, Sister Killed In Trenton Fire Mourned A family is reeling after two of their children, Disleiny, a 7-year-old girl and Rolando, a 4-year-old boy, were killed in a fire in Trenton on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Firefighters responded to the 300 block of Hewitt Street and saw heavy fire coming from a three-story house, 6 ABC reported. One firefighter sustained a mild injury, Trenton police said. Fire officials told 6 ABC the fire began on the first floor and spread quickly throughout the home. The fire has left the family of two adults and six children homeless. "The resulting grief and sense of loss are beyond words," Solange…

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Washington Township, NJ
Breaking News
Loaded, Defaced Handgun Gets Turnersville Man Arrested: Police Loaded, Defaced Handgun Gets Turnersville Man Arrested: Police Loaded, Defaced Handgun Gets Turnersville Man Arrested: Police
Loaded, Defaced Handgun Gets Turnersville Man Arrested: Police A 20-year-old Turnersville man was arrested and charged after he possessed a loaded and defaced handgun, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 26. On Friday, Aug. 21, officers were investigating John Stuhl, who was in possession of a handgun and had made statements indicating he intended to rob a Washington Township resident, Washington Township police said.  The next day, a license plate reader alerted officers that his vehicle had entered the township and it was located on Egg Harbor Road near Ganttown Road, police said. Officers closed the roadway in both directions and co…

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Gloucester City, NJ
Your Community
Gloucester City Native Determined To Win 'Survivor' Gloucester City Native Determined To Win 'Survivor' Gloucester City Native Determined To Win 'Survivor'
Gloucester City Native Determined To Win 'Survivor' Aaliyah Puglia, a 24-year-old Gloucester City native, is in it to win it. Puglia was revealed as one of the 21 castaways for the 51st season of "Survivor," on Wednesday, Aug. 26. A chef who now lives in Rhode Island, Puglia has one goal on her mind: winning. "I am a bold independent woman, who was raised by bold independent woman," Puglia said. "I'm not here to find myself, I'm here to win the title and come back with something my family can be proud of. I know I have what it takes to win. I want to show my family...you can do whatever you want, whenever you want." The New Jersey native sa…

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Franklin-Newfield, NJ
Breaking News
Franklin Twp Dad Indicted After Strangling Daughter: Prosecutor Franklin Twp Dad Indicted After Strangling Daughter: Prosecutor Franklin Twp Dad Indicted After Strangling Daughter: Prosecutor
Franklin Twp Dad Indicted After Strangling Daughter: Prosecutor A grand jury indicted a 71-year-old Franklin Township man on murder charges on Wednesday, Aug. 26, after authorities say he strangled his 40-year-old daughter, who had been disabled and nonverbal since birth At 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, Dennis Hall called Franklin Township police and said his daughter, Devin Hall, 40, was not breathing, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said.  Hall admitted to strangling his daughter while speaking to emergency services and to officers, Johns said. Jan Hall, Hall's wife, told 6ABC that he woke her up and admitted to strangling their daugh…

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Mount Olive, NJ
Breaking News
Man Returned To Apartment After Eviction: Mt Olive PD Man Returned To Apartment After Eviction: Mt Olive PD Man Returned To Apartment After Eviction: Mt Olive PD
Man Returned To Apartment After Eviction: Mt Olive PD A 47-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged after he returned to an apartment he was previously evicted from. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, officers responded to an apartment complex in Budd Lake and observed Victor Gauthieroberti inside the residence he had been evicted from, Mount Olive police said. Apartment complex management told officers Gauthieroberti should not be inside the residence and he was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing, police said.

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