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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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Arrested In Armed Home Invasion: Bridgeton PD Man Arrested In Armed Home Invasion: Bridgeton PD
Man Arrested In Armed Home Invasion: Bridgeton PD A 31-year old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged following an armed home invasion on Sunday, May 3, authorities said. At 6:52 p.m., officers responded to the Amity Heights Apartment Complex at 130 Pamphylia Ave. after Derrick Howard entered the victim's apartment and wielded a firearm, Bridgeton police said. Howard removed items from within the apartment then fled on foot prior to police arrival, officers said. Howard was apprehended and charged  with home invasion burglary, robbery, unlawful possession of weapon, theft, certain person not to have weapon and failure …

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Long Branch, NJ
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Charged With DUI In Deadly Long Branch Crash: Report 18-Year-Old Charged With DUI In Deadly Long Branch Crash: Report
18-Year-Old Charged With DUI In Deadly Long Branch Crash: Report An 18-year-old was charged with driving under the influence after fatally striking a 57-year-old West Long Branch man on Friday, May 1, according to Asbury Park Press. At 8:46 p.m., officers responded to Broadway and Fourth Avenue where the pedestrian was struck, Long Branch Public Safety Director Charles Shirley told Asbury Park Press. Shirley did not name the driver or the deceased motorist, Asbury Park Press reported. The 18-year-old also faces numerous traffic violations, Shirley said. The investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Pros…

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Trenton, NJ
News
Former Trenton DCF Employee Admits To Leaking Confidential Case Info For Bribes: AG Former Trenton DCF Employee Admits To Leaking Confidential Case Info For Bribes: AG
Former Trenton DCF Employee Admits To Leaking Confidential Case Info For Bribes: AG A 44-year-old Trenton woman pleaded guilty to taking bribes to leak confidential case information when she worked at the Department of Children and Families IT Division, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. As part of a plea agreement, Nazario forfeited all public employment and will be permanently disqualified from holding any public office or public job in New Jersey, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. She will likely be sentenced to serve 180 days in county jail followed by probation, Davenport said. Between January 2021 and August 2021, Susaida Nazario sought and received paymen…

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Kenilworth, NJ
Police & Fire
Loaded Gun Found Inside Irvington Man's Vehicle: Kenilworth PD Loaded Gun Found Inside Irvington Man's Vehicle: Kenilworth PD
Loaded Gun Found Inside Irvington Man's Vehicle: Kenilworth PD A 21-year-old Irvington man was arrested and charged after a loaded firearm was found inside his vehicle in Kenilworth on Monday, May 4, authorities said. At 3 p.m., officers observed a gray Jeep Commander operating erratically on Boulevard, Kenilworth police said. The car entered the school drop-off area at a high rate of speed in an attempt to pass slower-moving cars directly in front of the school during dismissal, when a large number of parents and children were present, police said. The vehicle was stopped and the K-9 unit from the Union County Sheriff's Office responded, leading …

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Jersey City, NJ
News
87-Year-Old Man Dies After Hit By Car in Jersey City: Prosecutor 87-Year-Old Man Dies After Hit By Car in Jersey City: Prosecutor
87-Year-Old Man Dies After Hit By Car in Jersey City: Prosecutor An 87-year-old man died after he was hit by a car in Jersey City, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. On Friday, May 1 at 9:20 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a pedestrian struck on Pacific Avenue near Forrest Street, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. The man had serious injuries and he was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, authorities said. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending formal notification to his next of kin, authorities said. This matter is being investigated by the Hudson County Reg…

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Hanover Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Assaulted Cops, Had Knife At Red Carpet Inn: Hanover Twp Police Woman Assaulted Cops, Had Knife At Red Carpet Inn: Hanover Twp Police
Woman Assaulted Cops, Had Knife At Red Carpet Inn: Hanover Twp Police Two people were arrested and charged with multiple offenses following an incident at Red Carpet Inn in Whippany, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. On Friday, April 17, officers were at the Red Carpet Inn on Route 10 when they observed Andrew Fodor, a 34-year-old Rockaway resident in an open window smoking a substance, even though smoking is barred at the motel, Hanover Township police said. When officers walked over toward the window, Fodor became startled and quickly closed the window and curtain, police said. Officers went to the room but received no response when they knocked on the …

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Spotswood-Helmetta, NJ
News
Spotswood Lyft Driver Tried To Solicit Sex From Princeton Student: Prosecutor Spotswood Lyft Driver Tried To Solicit Sex From Princeton Student: Prosecutor
Spotswood Lyft Driver Tried To Solicit Sex From Princeton Student: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Spotswood man was arrested and charged with trying to solicit sexual acts from two Princeton University students, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. At noon on Thursday, April 16, a Princeton University student said she was walking on Prospect Avenue when Dimario Wynter drove by in a Jeep Patriot, stopped and asked her for directions, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. He then gave her a $100 bill, exited the vehicle, walked quickly toward her and demanded a sexual act, Marbrey said. The victim dropped the money and fled the area, Marbrey said. The nex…

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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
Police & Fire
Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor
Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor Lacey Township High School went into a shelter-in-place Tuesday morning, May 5, following a threat, authorities said. At 7:10 a.m., Lacey Township police received a call threatening violence at Lacey Township High School, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Out of an abundance of caution, a shelter-in-place was implemented while law enforcement investigated, Billhimer said. There is no credible threat to the students or the public and at 10:05 a.m., the shelter-in-place was lifted and the school was reopened, Billhimer said. Lacey Township High School remains under heighten…

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Hopewell-Pennington, NJ
News
Hopewell Twp Corrections Officer Admits To Taking Bribes To Smuggle In Contraband: AG Hopewell Twp Corrections Officer Admits To Taking Bribes To Smuggle In Contraband: AG
Hopewell Twp Corrections Officer Admits To Taking Bribes To Smuggle In Contraband: AG A 42-year-old Mercer County correctional officer admitted he took bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband into jail, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. Tyree Hobbs pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery on Friday, May 1, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. As part of his plea agreement, Davenport is expected to be sentenced to 364 days in county jail, Davenport said. Hobbs will also be required to forfeit all public employment and will be forever disqualified from holding any public office or position of honor, trust, or profit in New Jersey government, …

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South River, NJ
News
$4.4 Million! South River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot $4.4 Million! South River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
$4.4 Million! South River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot It was a magical Monday for a lottery player in South River. A ticket sold in South River matched all six numbers in the Pick 6 drawing on Monday, May 4, winning $4.4 million.  The ticket was sold at Cavaco Supermarket at 2 Ferry St. The winning numbers were 04, 17, 20, 25, 39 and 45. 

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