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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Mount Olive, NJ
Breaking News
Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets At Budd Lake Holiday Inn Get West Virginia Man Arrested: Police Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets At Budd Lake Holiday Inn Get West Virginia Man Arrested: Police
Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets At Budd Lake Holiday Inn Get West Virginia Man Arrested: Police A 36-year-old Wear Virginia man was arrested and charged after he was found with a handgun in a Holiday Inn parking lot, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. At 12:38 a.m., officers observed a white Ford parked in the lot of Holiday Inn at 1000 International Dr. in Budd Lake and found John Metz sleeping behind the wheel with empty cans of alcohol littered throughout the vehicle, Mount Olive police said. While attempting to wake the driver, officers observed hollow point bullets on the floorboard, police said. After Metz was roused, a search of the vehicle led to the seizure of a Ruger 9…

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Numerous Injuries In Route 80 Parsippany Crash Involving Tesla, Truck, Van: NJSP Numerous Injuries In Route 80 Parsippany Crash Involving Tesla, Truck, Van: NJSP
Numerous Injuries In Route 80 Parsippany Crash Involving Tesla, Truck, Van: Njsp A crash between a Ford Van and a Kenilworth dump truck led to numerous injuries on Route 80 in Parsippany on Wednesday, Aug. 5, authorities said. At 5:14 a.m., a Kenilworth dump truck struck the back of the Ford van on Route 80 east, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State police said. As a result of the crash the Ford struck the center median, and the Kenworth struck the center median and a Tesla disabled on the left shoulder from a prior accident, Brennan said.  The driver of the Kenworth, the driver and passenger of the Tesla, and multiple passengers of the Ford…

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Haddon Heights-Barrington, NJ
Breaking News
'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In Haddon Heights: Prosecutor 'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In Haddon Heights: Prosecutor
'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In Haddon Heights: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Haddon Heights man admitted to sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. In Feb. 2025, law enforcement were notified of photos and videos on Jason Anderson's cell phone depicting him sexually abusing a 3-year-old, who was a relative, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Anderson had shared these photos and videos under the screen name “Horny Ped” through an app, MacAulay said.. Anderson was arrested that day and remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility, MacAulay said. He pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual …

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Hopewell-Pennington, NJ
Breaking News
14 Displaced In Pennington Fire: FD 14 Displaced In Pennington Fire: FD
14 Displaced In Pennington Fire: FD A home in Pennington was heavily damaged in a fire on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 5 a.m., firefighters responded to the house fire while a volunteer firefighter in Hopewell Valley, who lives adjacent to the property alerted and assisted all 14 occupants out of the residence as the fire began extending toward the occupied dwelling, the Pennington Fire Company said. Arriving crews found a detached garage and three vehicles in the driveway fully involved, with fire extending to the residence, firefighters said. The fire was quickly brought under control, limiting damage …

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Readington Township, NJ
Breaking News
Two Injured In Route 202 Crash After Mercedes Catches Fire In Readington Twp: Police Two Injured In Route 202 Crash After Mercedes Catches Fire In Readington Twp: Police
Two Injured In Route 202 Crash After Mercedes Catches Fire In Readington Twp: Police Two people were injured in a crash on Route 202 Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 6:16 p.m., first responders responded to Route 202 near Summer Road and found a Mercedes Benz C240 on fire, Readington Township Police said. A Volvo XC90 was also involved in the crash, police said. Officers began extinguishing the fire until members of the Three Bridges Fire Department arrived and extinguished the remaining flames, police said. Both drivers were hospitalized with minor injuries, police said.

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Warren, NJ
Breaking News
FBI Offers $25K Reward For Info On Missing Warren Twp Woman FBI Offers $25K Reward For Info On Missing Warren Twp Woman
FBI Offers $25K Reward For Info On Missing Warren Twp Woman Margaret Haddican-McEnroe, a Somerset County woman, has been missing for 20 years. The FBI wants answers. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the disappearance of  Haddican-McEnroe. The Warren Township woman was last seen October 2006, wearing a black “BDU” jacket, a gray “Army” sweatshirt with black lettering, white checkered pajama pants, white socks, and white “Nike” sneakers. She is 5'2", 110 lbs. and 48 years old. Haddican-McEnroe was wearing a silver chain with dog tags and a white wedding ring …

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Jackson, NJ
Breaking News
Multiple Bias Incidents Under Investigation In Jackson: Police Multiple Bias Incidents Under Investigation In Jackson: Police
Multiple Bias Incidents Under Investigation In Jackson: Police Two bias crimes are under investigation in Jackson Township, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Three separate incidents of criminal mischief occurred at the Chai Lifeline facility on County Load Road, Jackson Township police said. Windows were intentionally damaged, police said. Due to the repeated nature of these offenses targeting a Jewish faith-based organization, these incidents are being investigated as bias crimes, police said. A recent burglary, theft, criminal mischief and bias crime that occurred at the BMG facility on South Hope Chapel Road is under investigation, police …

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Williamstown-Monroe, NJ
Breaking News
Williamstown Doctor Loses License For Illegally Distributing Opioids: NJ AG Williamstown Doctor Loses License For Illegally Distributing Opioids: NJ AG
Williamstown Doctor Loses License For Illegally Distributing Opioids: NJ AG A Gloucester County doctor has had his license permanently revoked after being convicted of unlawful drug distribution, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. Larry Pettis, a pain management specialist in Williamstown, has not practiced medicine since he was arrested by federal agents in Dec. 2024, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. He pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing a controlled substance and will be sentenced in October, Davenport said. Pettis pre-signed prescriptions for controlled substances so that another person, who was unable to issue prescriptions, could issue th…

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Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Obituaries
Streets Closed For First Responder's Funeral: Neptune PD Streets Closed For First Responder's Funeral: Neptune PD
Streets Closed For First Responder's Funeral: Neptune PD Neptune will be honoring one of its own on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Funeral services are being held for Neptune Township EMS Chief Bil Rosen, who died while on duty on Monday, Aug. 3. He was 59 years old. Due to the funeral, Jumping Brook Rd will be closed between Route 33 and West Jumping Brook Rd between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and West Bangs Ave will be closed between West Lake Ave and Louisville Ave between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Officers will be present at the road closures to allow residents living in the area to access their homes, police said. Rosen is being remembered as "a…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Convicted Tewksbury Sex Offender Admits To Possessing Child Porn: Feds Convicted Tewksbury Sex Offender Admits To Possessing Child Porn: Feds
Convicted Tewksbury Sex Offender Admits To Possessing Child Porn: Feds A 70-year-old Tewksbury Township sex offender admitted to possessing child pornography, authorities announced. In December 2024, the state parole board visited David Tuytjens residence because he was previously convicted of aggravated sexual assault, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said.  During the visit, they discovered 64 gigabyte MicroSD storage card, which Tuytjens is prohibited from possessing, Frazier said. The storage card contained at least 800 images and 30 video files containing child sexual abuse materials, Frazier said  The material images depicting prepubesce…

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