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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Plainfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Person Shot, Killed In Plainfield: Prosecutor Person Shot, Killed In Plainfield: Prosecutor
Person Shot, Killed In Plainfield: Prosecutor A person was fatally shot in Plainfield on Saturday, March 28, authorities said. At 10:39 p.m., Plainfield police responded to the 400 block of 4th Street and found multiple gunshot victims, one of whom was pronounced dead at the scene, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. The victim has not been identified and no additional information was provided.

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Mendham-Chester, NJ
Police & Fire
Equestrian Coach Sexually Assaulted 16-Year-Old In Mendham Twp: Morris County Prosecutor Equestrian Coach Sexually Assaulted 16-Year-Old In Mendham Twp: Morris County Prosecutor
Equestrian Coach Sexually Assaulted 16-Year-Old In Mendham Twp: Morris County Prosecutor A New Jersey horse trainer and riding coach was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old, authorities announced Tuesday, March 31. An investigation into Troy Roberto, a 55-year-old Hewitt resident, began after law enforcement was notified of his inappropriate behavior, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mendham Township Police Chief Ross Johnson said. On multiple occasions last December, Roberto sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl and sent and received sexually explicit photographs to and from the victim,…

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Trenton, NJ
Police & Fire
Trenton Man Charged With Murder Following Shooting: Prosecutor Trenton Man Charged With Murder Following Shooting: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Charged With Murder Following Shooting: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Trenton man was arrested and charged after a shooting turned deadly, authorities announced Tuesday, March 31. At 1 a.m. on Friday, March 27, officers responded to Beatty Street and Freudenmacher Alley and found Wilber Quib-Cuc, a 20-year-old Trenton man with a gunshot wound to the head, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson said. While canvassing the area, detectives observed Darnell Housley, who fit the description of the suspect, authorities said. He was found to be in possession of a 9mm handgun and suspected heroin. Housley …

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Toms River, NJ
News
Bronx Man Set Vehicle Ablaze In South Toms River Using Molotov Cocktail: Prosecutor Bronx Man Set Vehicle Ablaze In South Toms River Using Molotov Cocktail: Prosecutor
Bronx Man Set Vehicle Ablaze In South Toms River Using Molotov Cocktail: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Bronx man was arrested and charged after he set fire to a vehicle in South Toms River, authorities announced Tuesday, March 31. At 3:15 p.m. on Monday, March 23, South Toms River police and the Manitou Park Fire Company responded to a residence on Belmont Drive and found a fire in the interior of a 2010 GMC Terrain and a separate fire on a grassy area adjacent to the residence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The fires were extinguished, Billhimer said. Officers also observed a broken glass bottle, and a second glass bottle which contained an unknown liquid wit…

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Warren, NJ
News
Trio Trying To Break Into Home Struck Cop Car While Fleeing Scene: Warren Twp PD Trio Trying To Break Into Home Struck Cop Car While Fleeing Scene: Warren Twp PD
Trio Trying To Break Into Home Struck Cop Car While Fleeing Scene: Warren Twp PD Three people were arrested and charged after they caught breaking into a home in Warren Township on Sunday, March 29, authorities said. At 4:10 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call from a resident claiming people were actively attempting to gain entry into their home, Warren Township police said. Officers located an occupied vehicle at the scene, which was determined to be stolen, police said. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it drove toward them, striking a police vehicle before fleeing at a high rate of speed, police said.  Law enforcement initiated a pursuit, deployed…

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Deptford, NJ
News
Deptford Teen Struck, Killed Cyclist, Thought It Was Rock: Prosecutor Deptford Teen Struck, Killed Cyclist, Thought It Was Rock: Prosecutor
Deptford Teen Struck, Killed Cyclist, Thought It Was Rock: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Deptford resident was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash on Monday, March 30, authorities said. At 8:30 p.m., police responded to Delsea Drive after a caller reported striking a bicyclist with their vehicle, causing the bicyclist to fall into the roadway, where they were struck by a second vehicle, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. The second vehicle continued north on Delsea Drive, Johns said. A witness reported the vehicle briefly stopped in the roadway before leaving the area, Johns said. Two hours later, Iqrar Ahmad returned t…

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Gloucester Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Missing in Gloucester Township: Police Man Missing in Gloucester Township: Police
Man Missing in Gloucester Township: Police A 49-year-old Gloucester Township man is missing, authorities announced Tuesday, March 31. Stephen Stankiewicz was reported missing Monday, March 30 at 8:14 p.m., having last been seen at 1 p.m. that day on Erial Road, walking on foot toward Hickstown Road, Gloucester Township police said.  Stankiewicz is 5'8" and weighs 120 pounds, police said. He has gray hair, gray/ white facial hair, blue eyes and often wears glasses, police said. He was last seen wearing a teal hooded sweatshirt with a black t-shirt over top of it, dark colored pants, and black Nike sneakers, police said. If…

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Willingboro, NJ
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat At Willingboro High School Leads To Early Dismissal Bomb Threat At Willingboro High School Leads To Early Dismissal
Bomb Threat At Willingboro High School Leads To Early Dismissal A bomb threat at Willingboro High School led to an early dismissal Tuesday morning, March 31, authorities said. Law enforcement conducted a thorough search of the building and redirected buses and traffic to the Gatanos parking lot, Willingboro Public Schools said. Following the search, all students and staff were dismissed to return home, with instruction continuing virtually, school officials said. "Please be assured that we are using our professional judgment to ensure that students will receive credit for the school day," school officials said. "We appreciate your patience, cooperation,…

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Chatham, NJ
News
Juvenile Arrested For Xmas Day BMW Theft: Chatham Twp PD Juvenile Arrested For Xmas Day BMW Theft: Chatham Twp PD
Juvenile Arrested For Xmas Day BMW Theft: Chatham Twp PD A juvenile was arrested and charged after he stole a BMW on Christmas Day last year in Chatham, authorities announced Monday, March 30. Officers responded to a residence to a residence after the juvenile broke into a home and stole the keys to a BMW X7 before taking the vehicle from the driveway, Chatham Borough police said. The vehicle was recovered the next day in Newark, police said. The juvenile was taken into custody on Thursday, March 19, police said. He is charged with residential burglary, , conspiracy to commit burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit motor veh…

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Millville, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Tried To Bring Prescription Drugs Into Bayside Prison: NJDOC Woman Tried To Bring Prescription Drugs Into Bayside Prison: NJDOC
Woman Tried To Bring Prescription Drugs Into Bayside Prison: Njdoc A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged with trying to bring contraband into Bayside State Prison, authorities announced Monday, March 30. At 12:22 p.m., special investigations staff arrested the woman, who was not identified after finding her in possession of prescription drugs during a scheduled visit at the prison in Cumberland County, the New Jersey Department of Corrections said.  She had more than five but fewer than 100 doses of the prescription drug and was issued a complaint summons, NJDOC said.

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