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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East Windsor-Hightstown, NJ
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Man At Large After Sexually Assaulting Hightstown Woman: Prosecutor Man At Large After Sexually Assaulting Hightstown Woman: Prosecutor
Man At Large After Sexually Assaulting Hightstown Woman: Prosecutor A man remains at large after he sexually assaulted a woman in Hightstown on Friday, Sept. 11. authorities said. At 8 p.m., a woman was walking in the area of Park Way and Rogers Avenue when she was approached from behind by an unknown male and physically and sexually assaulted, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified, authorities said. Law enforcement is looking to identify and speak to a suspect in the photo.  Anyone with any information on the incident or who has had a similar encounter is asked t…

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Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
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Remains Identified As Woodland Twp Woman Missing Since 2023: NJSP Remains Identified As Woodland Twp Woman Missing Since 2023: NJSP
Remains Identified As Woodland Twp Woman Missing Since 2023: Njsp A 51-year-old woman missing since 2023 was identified as remains recovered in Woodland Township earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 22. Denice Smith had been missing since she walked away from her Woodland Township home on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, New Jersey State Police said. . In the days following her disappearance, the New Jersey State Police conducted multiple search and rescue operations throughout the area but were unable to locate Smith, law enforcement said. On Sunday, April 12,  a coordinated search by the Burlington County Search and Rescue Volunte…

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Atlantic Highlands-Highlands, NJ
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Highlands Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor Highlands Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor
Highlands Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor A 49-year-old Highlands man was arrested and charged with stabbing roommate to death on Monday, Sept. 21, authorities said. At 5:58 p.m., Highlands police responded to the 20 block of North Street and found Angus McDougald suffering from two stab wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. McDougald was pronounced dead at the scene, Santiago said. Michael Dunzello, McDougald's roommate, was charged with murder in the first degree and a weapons offense, Santiago said. 

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Cinnaminson, NJ
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NJ Transit Bus Struck By Vehicle In Cinnaminson: Authorities NJ Transit Bus Struck By Vehicle In Cinnaminson: Authorities
NJ Transit Bus Struck By Vehicle In Cinnaminson: Authorities An NJ Transit Bus was struck by a vehicle in Cinnaminson Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities said. At 8:08 a.m. a bus on the 409 line that departed Trenton Transit Center and was en route to Camden was struck by a car on Route 130 and Cinnaminson Avenue, NJ Transit said There were no injuries to the four customers on board the bus but the operator sustained a non-life threatening injury, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Deptford, NJ
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Deptford Family Loses Home To Fire While On Vacation Deptford Family Loses Home To Fire While On Vacation
Deptford Family Loses Home To Fire While On Vacation Cori Konopoka and Dashawn Nash returned home from vacation on Sunday, Sept. 20, with their 8-year-old daughter when they came home to find their Deptford home destroyed in a fire the day before. Now the community is coming together to help them . "The family has lost so much and will essentially be starting over," Ashley Brashear, who organized a GoFundMe for the family. The family's two dogs and cat at their home on the 500 block of Allegheny Road were rescued by a neighbor. The GoFundMe will go toward clothing, food, toiletries, temporary living expenses, items for their daughter, p…

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Ventnor-Margate, NJ
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Stolen BMW Leads Cops On South Jersey Pursuit: Longport PD Stolen BMW Leads Cops On South Jersey Pursuit: Longport PD
Stolen BMW Leads Cops On South Jersey Pursuit: Longport PD A stolen BMW was involved in a police pursuit in Longport on Sunday, Sept. 20, authorities said. At 3:09 p.m., officers observed a black BMW X6 near S. 11th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue and an investigation confirmed the vehicle had been stolen out of Newark, Longport police said. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop, but the driver failed to stop and accelerated away from the officer at a high rate of speed, police said. The vehicle continued on Atlantic Ave before turning onto S. 28th Avenue and traveling over the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge at a high rate of speed, police said. Off…

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Robbinsville, NJ
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20-Year-Old Killed In I-195 Robbinsville Crash After Striking Truck, Two Trees: NJSP 20-Year-Old Killed In I-195 Robbinsville Crash After Striking Truck, Two Trees: NJSP
20-Year-Old Killed In I-195 Robbinsville Crash After Striking Truck, Two Trees: Njsp A 20-year-old Lumberton woman was killed in a crash on I-195 in Mercer County, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 22. At 3:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, troopers responded to I-195 east in Robbinsville township after a Toyota struck the back of a Chevrolet pickup truck, ran off the road to the right and struck two trees, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, Akkaya sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. She was pronounced dead the next day, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation,…

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Trenton, NJ
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Trenton Man Who Falsified Water Quality Reports Learns Fate: AG Trenton Man Who Falsified Water Quality Reports Learns Fate: AG
Trenton Man Who Falsified Water Quality Reports Learns Fate: AG A 38-year-old Trenton man was sentenced to three years in prison after he previously admitted for falsifying water quality reports and failing to collect water samples, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 21. Lugo pleaded guilty to tampering with public records and violations of the Safe Water Drinking Act, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Lugo worked as a water sample collector from October to November 2023,  Davenport said. He knowingly submitted fraudulent or falsified water testing results and fraudulent or falsified chain of custody forms to the Trenton Water Works, Daven…

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Brick, NJ
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Brick Vehicle Burglar Busted: Police Brick Vehicle Burglar Busted: Police
Brick Vehicle Burglar Busted: Police A man who broke into multiple vehicles in Brick has been apprehended, authorities said. Throughout September, officers investigated multiple vehicle burglaries, Brick police said. Anthony Cericho specifically targeted work vehicles and stole approximately $15,000 worth of tools, equipment, and other property, Brick Township police said. Cericho was identified following an extensive investigation, police said, and a search warrant led to the recovery of the tools and other property that he stole, police said. He is charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of theft, receiving…

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Mount Olive, NJ
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Philly Woman Fled From Cops On Route 46: Mount Olive Police Philly Woman Fled From Cops On Route 46: Mount Olive Police
Philly Woman Fled From Cops On Route 46: Mount Olive Police A 38-year-old Philadelphia woman was arrested and charged with multiple drug charges after she fled from police during a traffic stop on Route 46, officers announced Monday, Sept. 21. At 6:24 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 18, officers observed a gray Toyota traveling east on Route 46 with its hazard lights on, Mount Olive police said. Officers initiated a traffic stop to conduct a welfare check, but the Toyota sped away, police said. Officers received a report of a motor vehicle crash in the backyard of a residence on Hillcrest Avenue and that a man and woman fled the scene of the crash, police sa…

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