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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Elizabeth, NJ
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$80K Fraud: Elizabeth Mom, Two Adult Children Charged With Theft: Prosecutor $80K Fraud: Elizabeth Mom, Two Adult Children Charged With Theft: Prosecutor $80K Fraud: Elizabeth Mom, Two Adult Children Charged With Theft: Prosecutor
$80K Fraud: Elizabeth Mom, Two Adult Children Charged With Theft: Prosecutor An Elizabeth woman and her two adult children are facing charges of housing assistance fraud, authorities announced, Friday, Oct. 17. Alicia Rivera, 55, and her two children, Lorena Rivera, 30 and George Garavito, 34, submitted fraudulent documents to the Union County Housing Assistance Payments Program (HAP) to unlawfully receive housing assistance for five years, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. They also made fraudulent claims in order to receive enhanced benefits resulting in the receipt of over $80,000 in assistance which they were not entitled to, Danie…

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Jersey City, NJ
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NJ Corrections Officer Gave Inmate Drugs: Hudson County Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Gave Inmate Drugs: Hudson County Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Gave Inmate Drugs: Hudson County Prosecutor
NJ Corrections Officer Gave Inmate Drugs: Hudson County Prosecutor A corrections officer was one of four people arrested following an investigation into narcotics at the Hudson County Correctional Facility, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 17. Between January and April 2025, Marquis Santiago, a 33-year-old correctional police officer, provided inmate Francisco Salcedo, a 44-year-old Jersey City resident, with K2 inside the Hudson County Correctional Facility,  Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Salcedo then distributed K2 throughout the jail, including to inmate Israel Rosado, a 38-year-old Newark resident, Mello said. Alvin DeLe…

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Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
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Two Teens Arrested For Pennsauken Shooting, Robbery: Police Two Teens Arrested For Pennsauken Shooting, Robbery: Police Two Teens Arrested For Pennsauken Shooting, Robbery: Police
Two Teens Arrested For Pennsauken Shooting, Robbery: Police Two teenagers were arrested and charged following a shooting in Pennsauken, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 17. On Monday, Oct. 13 at 3:03 p.m., Pennsauken police responded to a shooting and found an 18-year-old man who had been shot during a robbery, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo said. The victim was taken to Cooper University Hospital where he was treated and released, authorities said, An investigation determined Jacquae Roberts, an 18-year-old Camden resident and a 17-year-old boy from Pennsauken were responsible and they were arreste…

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Stratford-Somerdale, NJ
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Stratford Bank Robber Arrested Minutes After Robbery: Prosecutor Stratford Bank Robber Arrested Minutes After Robbery: Prosecutor Stratford Bank Robber Arrested Minutes After Robbery: Prosecutor
Stratford Bank Robber Arrested Minutes After Robbery: Prosecutor A bank robber was apprehended just minutes after he robbed a PNC Bank on Thursday, Oct. 16, authorities said. At 11:18 a.m., Stratford police responded to PNC Bank at 104 N. White Horse Pike after a man, later identified as James Gray, a 39-year-old Stratford resident, passed a demand note to a teller, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Stratford Police Chief Ronald Morello said. After Gray received the money, he fled on foot on the White Horse Pike, authorities said. Officers found him moments later and took him into custody, recovering the stolen money, authorities sai…

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New Providence, NJ
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New Providence School Board Candidate Runs Over Opponent's Sign: Police New Providence School Board Candidate Runs Over Opponent's Sign: Police New Providence School Board Candidate Runs Over Opponent's Sign: Police
New Providence School Board Candidate Runs Over Opponent's Sign: Police A 43-year-old New Providence school board candidate was arrested and charged after he ran over someone's sign with his car, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 16. At 2:41 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 11, a resident on Bergen Road said their sign supporting Rupa Kale for school board was purposely run over by a vehicle, New Providence police said. An investigation revealed Miguel Marshall, who launched a write-in campaign, was responsible, police said. Marshall is charged with criminal mischief, reckless driving and leaving the scene of a crash, police said. Marshall ran for school board last…

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Brick, NJ
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Brick Man Had Video Of Child Porn On Phone: Prosecutor Brick Man Had Video Of Child Porn On Phone: Prosecutor Brick Man Had Video Of Child Porn On Phone: Prosecutor
Brick Man Had Video Of Child Porn On Phone: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Brick man was arrested and charged with possessing child porn on Thursday, Oct. 16, authorities said. Investigators searched Marc Fay's cell phone and found a video depicting child sexual abuse material, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Fay was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, Billhimer said. He remains detained at Ocean County Jail, Billhimer said. 

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Edison, NJ
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Edison Man Had 6-Year-Old Girl Perform Sex Acts: AG Edison Man Had 6-Year-Old Girl Perform Sex Acts: AG Edison Man Had 6-Year-Old Girl Perform Sex Acts: AG
Edison Man Had 6-Year-Old Girl Perform Sex Acts: AG A 23-year-old Edison man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 6-year-old Illinois girl, authorities said Friday, Oct. 17. On Wednesday, July 23, New Jersey State Police was contacted by the East Peoria Police Department in Illinois, who said that in March, a 6-yer-old girl was chatting with someone on social media, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The chat moved to text messaging, where the suspect, later identified as Shakem Holmes, sent the girl sexual videos of adult women and asked the girl to repeat the depicted sexual acts while recording herself and then send the…

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Paramus, NJ
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Poll: Sherrill Maintains Tight Lead Over Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race Poll: Sherrill Maintains Tight Lead Over Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race Poll: Sherrill Maintains Tight Lead Over Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race
Poll: Sherrill Maintains Tight Lead Over Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ, continues to lead Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli as the New Jersey governor's race heads into the home stretch. Sherrill leads Ciattarelli, 50% to 44%, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released this week. A Quinnipiac poll last month had Sherrill leading Ciattarelli 49% to 41%. The two are running to replace Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term limited.  The poll found Ciattarelli leads Sherrill among independents, 48% to 42%. A gender gap exists, with women backing Sherrill, 57% to 36% and men supporting Ciattarelli, 53% to 42%. Ciattarelli sup…

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Spring Lake-Sea Girt, NJ
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Man Struck, Killed By Train In Sea Girt: NJ Transit Man Struck, Killed By Train In Sea Girt: NJ Transit Man Struck, Killed By Train In Sea Girt: NJ Transit
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Sea Girt: NJ Transit A man was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train on Thursday, Oct. 16, authorities said. At 7:41 p.m., the North Jersey Coast Line train, which departed Long Branch at 7:10 p.m., struck and killed the man near the Washington Blvd. crossing in Sea Girt by the Manasquan Station, NJ Transit said. The man, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, NJ Transit said. There were no injuries to the approximately 10 customers and crew on board, NJ Transit said. Service was temporarily suspended in both directions from Long Branch to Bay Head, NJ Transit said. The incident remains und…

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Maplewood, NJ
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Husband Drank Anti-Freeze After Stabbing Wife Dead In Maplewood Home: Prosecutor Husband Drank Anti-Freeze After Stabbing Wife Dead In Maplewood Home: Prosecutor Husband Drank Anti-Freeze After Stabbing Wife Dead In Maplewood Home: Prosecutor
Husband Drank Anti-Freeze After Stabbing Wife Dead In Maplewood Home: Prosecutor An autopsy has determined the deaths of a husband and wife in Maplewood in July was a murder-suicide, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 15. On Friday, July 11, Maplewood police responded to a welfare check at 422 S 4th St. and found Kathleen Constantino, 73 and her husband, Michael Constantino, 71, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Maplewood Police Chief Albert Sally said. The autopsy determined Kathleen died from stab wounds and Michael died from an anti-freeze overdose, authorities said. His death has been ruled a suicide, authorities said. Born in Orange, Kathlee…

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