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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Montgomery, NJ
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Two Injured After Montgomery Home Engulfed In Flames: Police Two Injured After Montgomery Home Engulfed In Flames: Police Two Injured After Montgomery Home Engulfed In Flames: Police
Two Injured After Montgomery Home Engulfed In Flames: Police Two people were hospitalized after a house caught on fire in Montgomery Friday, Nov. 7, authorities said. At 4:13 a.m., first responders responded to a residence of Opossum Road for a house fire, Montgomery police said. Upon arrival, officers were ntoified of an elderly resident with mobility isuses still inside the home as it became engulfed in flames, police said. Three officers eventually located the resident and moved them to a safe location, police said. Two people were transported to local hospitals with smoke inhalation, police said. Multiple fire companies assisted with extinguishi…

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Keansburg, NJ
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MURDER: Keansburg Man Choked Out, Beat GF At Motel, Dropped Her At Hospital Next Day, Cops Say MURDER: Keansburg Man Choked Out, Beat GF At Motel, Dropped Her At Hospital Next Day, Cops Say MURDER: Keansburg Man Choked Out, Beat GF At Motel, Dropped Her At Hospital Next Day, Cops Say
Murder: Keansburg Man Choked Out, Beat GF At Motel, Dropped Her At Hospital Next Day, Cops Say A 41-year-old New Jersey man is charged with the murder of his girlfriend after he dropped her off at the hospital and fled, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 7. On Monday, Nov. 3, Toms River police responded to Community Medical Center after Mary O'Connor was dropped off at the hospital by two men, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. O'Connor was unresponsive, suffering from a brain bleed and showed obvious signs of bruising consistent with being choked, Billhimer said. Emiliano Davila, who was dating O'Connor was one of the men who dropped her off at the hospital, Billhimer s…

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Moorestown, NJ
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BMW, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo: 4 Men Busted For Stealing Luxury Cars, NJ AG Says BMW, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo: 4 Men Busted For Stealing Luxury Cars, NJ AG Says BMW, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo: 4 Men Busted For Stealing Luxury Cars, NJ AG Says
BMW, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo: 4 Men Busted For Stealing Luxury Cars, NJ AG Says Four men were indicted for their roles in an auto theft and home invasion ring throughout New Jersey, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 7. Tyree Payton, a 25-year-old Clementon resident, Israel Ortiz, a 23-year-old Sewell resident, Sakie Smith, a 30-year-old Philadelphia resident and Jeremiah Lugo, a 19-year-old Clementon resident face numerous charges of home invasion burglary, conspiracy, auto theft, receiving stolen motor vehicles, burglary, credit card theft, and other crimes, Attorney General Mathew Platkin said. From March 15, 2025 to May 23, 2025, a total of 11 vehicles were st…

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Atlantic Highlands-Highlands, NJ
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Atlantic Highlands Restaurant Owner Wrongfully Detained By ICE, Mayor Says Atlantic Highlands Restaurant Owner Wrongfully Detained By ICE, Mayor Says Atlantic Highlands Restaurant Owner Wrongfully Detained By ICE, Mayor Says
Atlantic Highlands Restaurant Owner Wrongfully Detained By ICE, Mayor Says Ruperto Marquez, the co-owner and chef at Emilio's Kitchen in Atlantic Highlands has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since last month, authorities said. Marquez was taken into custody by ICE agents on Sunday, Oct. 19 in front of St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Mayor Lori Hohenleitner said. The father of three, who runs the restaurant with his brother, Emilio, was wrongfully detained, Hohenleitner said. Marquez " has employment authorization through the proper channels,"  Hohenleitner said. He remains in custody at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in …

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Tinton Falls-Eatontown, NJ
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Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police
Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police Owen Kenney, the 19-year-old Tinton Falls resident who had been missing in South Carolina since Halloween, took his own life, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 6. Detectives said Kenney, a student at the College of Charleston, took his own life after walking onto the Ravenel Bridge pedestrian walkway at 3:49 a.m., Charleston police said. Charleston police said they have shifted from search operations to recovery efforts as they aim to bring closure to Kenney's family. "Our priority has always been and will remain Owen’s family," Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker said. "This is a real…

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New Brunswick, NJ
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Rutgers PhD Student Wins Again On "Jeopardy!" Rutgers PhD Student Wins Again On "Jeopardy!" Rutgers PhD Student Wins Again On "Jeopardy!"
Rutgers PhD Student Wins Again On "Jeopardy!" Growing up, Allegra Kuney missed out on trying out for "Teen Jeopardy!" because of summer camp. Now, the Rutgers PhD student is a two-time "Jeopardy!" champion. Kuney, who lives in New Brunswick and is a native of West Nyack, won her second consecutive episode of "Jeopardy!" on Thursday, Nov. 6, and has now earned more than $65,000.  At Rutgers she is researching digital religion and spirituality, platform studies, and misinformation/disinformation in online communities. Getting the Daily Double clue incorrect in single Jeopardy led to Kuney ending the round in third place, despite g…

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Montclair, NJ
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Two Montclair Teens Charged In ISIS Terror Plot: Feds Two Montclair Teens Charged In ISIS Terror Plot: Feds Two Montclair Teens Charged In ISIS Terror Plot: Feds
Two Montclair Teens Charged In ISIS Terror Plot: Feds Two Montclair 19-year-olds, including the son of a prominent poet, have been arrested and charged with their involvement in planning an aborted terrorist attack in Detroit on Halloween, federal authorities said. From October 2024 through this month, Tomas Khan Jimenez-Gazelle of Montclair and Saeed Al Mureh, a Washington State resident, used encrypted messaging apps as they planned to travel to Turkey and then to Syria to join ISIS, Alina Habba, acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey said. The two talked travel plans, physical training, weapons, including firearms and …

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Camden, NJ
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Former Star HS QB Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor Former Star HS QB Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor Former Star HS QB Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor
Former Star HS QB Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Camden resident and former high school quarterback was gunned down Thursday, Nov. 6, authorities said. At 6:41 a.m., Camden County police responded to the 1200 block of Chase Street in response to a ShotSpotter activation, and found Premire Wilson unconscious on the porch of a reisdent with a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Wilson was rushed to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. While at Camden High School, Wilson starred as quarterback fo…

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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
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Lindenwold Man Charged In Deadly Assault: Prosecutor Lindenwold Man Charged In Deadly Assault: Prosecutor Lindenwold Man Charged In Deadly Assault: Prosecutor
Lindenwold Man Charged In Deadly Assault: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Lindenwold man is facing murder charges after the victim of an assault died months later, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 6. At 4:58 a.m. on Friday, June 13, officers responded to Pinewood Estates on East Gibbsoboro Road and found Alvaro Reyes-Rizo, 42, suffering from a head injury, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Lindenwold Police Chief Michael McCarthy Jr. said. Surveillance footage showed Wilmer Velasquez-Orellans striking Reyes-Rizo in the head with a club-like weapon during a physical altercation, authorities said and he was taken…

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ
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Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole: Fanwood PD Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole: Fanwood PD Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole: Fanwood PD
Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole: Fanwood PD A man died after a car crashed into a utility pole in Fanwood on Tuesday, Nov. 4, authorities said. At 10 a.m., officers responded to Forest Road Park after a car crashed into a ultity pole, knocking it down, police said. Multiple patients were transported to various hospitals in the region, police said. Ralph Benedict was pronounced dead at University Hospital, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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