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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Gloucester Township, NJ
Breaking News
Car Ends Up Underneath Truck On Black Horse Pike: Gloucester Twp PD Car Ends Up Underneath Truck On Black Horse Pike: Gloucester Twp PD Car Ends Up Underneath Truck On Black Horse Pike: Gloucester Twp PD
Car Ends Up Underneath Truck On Black Horse Pike: Gloucester Twp PD A driver had a rude awakening when their vehicle ended up underneath a tractor trailer on Wednesday, May 20 in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The vehicle struck and then went partially under a tractor trailer on the Black Horse Pike in the Hilltop Section, Gloucester Township police said. Northbound traffic was detoured for a short time until the roadway was cleared, and no injuries were reported "Quick reminder to drivers: Keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel, mind in the moment," police said. "Distracted driving isn’t worth the risk. Stay focused because your l…

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Galloway, NJ
Obituaries
Support Swells After Galloway Twp Powerlifter 'Girl Dad' Dies Support Swells After Galloway Twp Powerlifter 'Girl Dad' Dies Support Swells After Galloway Twp Powerlifter 'Girl Dad' Dies
Support Swells After Galloway Twp Powerlifter 'Girl Dad' Dies Roy Somers, a Galloway Township resident, recently died, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser set up to support his family. "Roy was many things to many people: a son, a brother, a friend, an advocate for kids, a coach, a fellow lifter.... but most importantly - a husband and a dad," Stacy Merkh, who organized the fundraiser said.  Somers is survived by his wife, Tara, his daughters, Lorelei and Gwendolyn and his two dogs, Chilli and Max. "He was an absolute "girl dad", and you'd frequently see him at cheer practice, rugby, baseball and gymnastics," Merkh wrote. Merkh said she met…

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Camden, NJ
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Camden Man Forced Two Women To Perform Sex Acts In Exchange For Drugs: AG Camden Man Forced Two Women To Perform Sex Acts In Exchange For Drugs: AG Camden Man Forced Two Women To Perform Sex Acts In Exchange For Drugs: AG
Camden Man Forced Two Women To Perform Sex Acts In Exchange For Drugs: AG A 40-year-old Camden man was charged with human trafficking after he forced two women to perform sex acts in return for money, authorities announced Thursday, May 21. Keith Woodson posted ads featuring pictures of one woman on illicit sexual websites to attract clients, and also solicited men from a bar and a convenience store he frequented, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. The Camden man rented hotel rooms, bought supplies, and arranged meetings between the women, N.G, and clients and then afterward collected all the money the clients had paid to her, Davenport said. N.G. perform…

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by Sam Barron
Brick, NJ
Obituaries
'Fantastic Son': Services Set For Brick Student, Aspiring Engineer, Struck, Killed By BMW 'Fantastic Son': Services Set For Brick Student, Aspiring Engineer, Struck, Killed By BMW 'Fantastic Son': Services Set For Brick Student, Aspiring Engineer, Struck, Killed By BMW
'Fantastic Son': Services Set For Brick Student, Aspiring Engineer, Struck, Killed By BMW Jackson Mueller, who was struck and killed by a BMW driven by another juvenile in Brick on Monday morning, May 19, is being remembered as a beloved son and brother, according to his obituary from the O'Brien Funeral Home website. An honors student who was set to complete his freshman year at Brick Memorial High School, Mueller was set to attend MATES, a specialized STEM school in the fall, his obituary reads. An aspiring engineer, Mueller was an officer in the National Junior Honor Society and the treasurer for student council at Veterans Memorial Middle School, according to his obituary. A…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Toms River Man Stole Boat Engine: Lakewood PD Toms River Man Stole Boat Engine: Lakewood PD Toms River Man Stole Boat Engine: Lakewood PD
Toms River Man Stole Boat Engine: Lakewood PD A 41-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged with stealing a boat engine in Lakewood, authorities said. On Thursday, April 23, officers responded to Traveling Tykes Marina after a Mercury boat engine was removed from a vessel owned by the marina on Lake Carasaljo, Lakewood police said. An investigation identified William Cottrell as the suspect and he was arrested and charged with burglary and theft, police said.

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Denville, NJ
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NY Man Fought With Hospital Security: Denville PD NY Man Fought With Hospital Security: Denville PD NY Man Fought With Hospital Security: Denville PD
NY Man Fought With Hospital Security: Denville PD A 29-year-old Westchester County man was arrested and charged after he fought with hospital security in Denville, authorities announced Thursday, May 21. On Friday, May 15, officers responded to Saint Claire's Hospital and found that Avian Bennet, an Ossining resident, had already been detained by hospital security personnel, Denville police said. Bennet was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct, police said. Bennet was subsequently transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing and was released pending a court appearance, officers said.

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Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
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Hunterdon County Will No Longer Oversee Franklin Twp PD, New Director Named: Prosecutor Hunterdon County Will No Longer Oversee Franklin Twp PD, New Director Named: Prosecutor Hunterdon County Will No Longer Oversee Franklin Twp PD, New Director Named: Prosecutor
Hunterdon County Will No Longer Oversee Franklin Twp PD, New Director Named: Prosecutor The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday, May 20, its supersession of the Franklin Township Police Department has concluded. “The purpose of the supersession was to ensure stability, accountability, and continuity of police operations within Franklin Township,” Prosecutor Renee Robeson said. “With the Township’s recent actions and new leadership structure in place, the conditions that necessitated county oversight have been resolved.” John Insabella has been hired to serve as police director, Robeson said. The Township will also be designating an o…

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Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
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Pleasantville Man Admits To Beating His Pregnant Girlfriend To Death: Prosecutor Pleasantville Man Admits To Beating His Pregnant Girlfriend To Death: Prosecutor Pleasantville Man Admits To Beating His Pregnant Girlfriend To Death: Prosecutor
Pleasantville Man Admits To Beating His Pregnant Girlfriend To Death: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Pleasantville man pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant girlfriend on Tuesday, May 19, authorities said. Boris Lainez-Rosales pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree in the death of Leslieanette Quintana-Betancourt, a 25-year-old Pleasantville woman, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Monday, Dec. 2, Rosales beat Betancourt with a baseball bat at his home in Pleasantville, killing her, authorities said. Betancourt was Rosales' domestic partner and pregnant at the time, authorities said. He is expected to be sentenced to 30 years in prison when he is sent…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
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PETA Offers $5K Reward After Woman Abandons Dog In Lebanon Twp PETA Offers $5K Reward After Woman Abandons Dog In Lebanon Twp PETA Offers $5K Reward After Woman Abandons Dog In Lebanon Twp
PETA Offers $5K Reward After Woman Abandons Dog In Lebanon Twp PETA is stepping up as the search continues for a woman who abandoned her dog in Hunterdon County. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction on cruelty charges of the woman responsible for abandoning a dog on Main Street in Lebanon Borough on Tuesday, March 25. That day, troopers responded to Lebanon Borough after receiving reports of abandoned dog, New Jersey State Police said. Surveillance footage shows a black, four door Nissan Altima traveling on Main Street and stopping near a fire hydrant, police said. …

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Brick, NJ
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Brick Mourns Teen Allegedly Killed By Young BMW Driver Brick Mourns Teen Allegedly Killed By Young BMW Driver Brick Mourns Teen Allegedly Killed By Young BMW Driver
Brick Mourns Teen Allegedly Killed By Young BMW Driver The Brick community is in mourning after Jackson Mueller, a 15-year-old boy, was struck and killed by a BMW while riding a bike on Tuesday, May 19. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up for Mueller's family.  "A beautiful life was tragically taken," said organizer Chrissie Arif, who described the teen as being thriving and outgoing. The funds will go toward assisting the Mueller's with burial costs. At 6:50 a.m., Brick police responded to Lanes Mill Road and Rhode Island Avenue after Mueller was struck by a speeding 2021 BMW, which subsequently fled the scene, Ocean County Prosec…

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