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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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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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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'I Don't Care' Says Bridgeton DWI Driver After Striking Cop Car, Firetruck: Police 'I Don't Care' Says Bridgeton DWI Driver After Striking Cop Car, Firetruck: Police
'I Don't Care' Says Bridgeton DWI Driver After Striking Cop Car, Firetruck: Police A 46-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged with striking multiple vehicles on Sunday, Sept. 20, authorities said. At 8:51 p.m., officers were on the scene of a pedestrian struck at West Broad Street and Water Street when they hear a horn honking, Bridgeton police said. The vehicle sounding the horn struck a marked police vehicle and then accelerated and drove directly at several officers who were conducting the investigation, police said. Officers had to quickly move to avoid being struck, police said. As Cesar Torres continued through the scene, he then struck a Bridget…

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Worker Airlifted After Electrocuted In Atlantic City: Police Worker Airlifted After Electrocuted In Atlantic City: Police
Worker Airlifted After Electrocuted In Atlantic City: Police A man was electrocuted in Atlantic City Thursday, Sept. 17, authorities said. At 8:23 a.m., officers responded to Annapolis and Ventor Avenues after a man was working on a building when the ladder he was using came into contact with electrical wires, Atlantic City police said. The man subsequently fell unconscious, to the ground, police said. Officers performed CPR after no pulse was detected, and the man was airlifted to a nearby hospital, police said. His current condition is not being released, police said.

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Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
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Former Hunterdon Sheriff's Office Employee Sexually Assaulted Drunk 13-Year-Old: Prosecutor Former Hunterdon Sheriff's Office Employee Sexually Assaulted Drunk 13-Year-Old: Prosecutor
Former Hunterdon Sheriff's Office Employee Sexually Assaulted Drunk 13-Year-Old: Prosecutor A 53-year-old Kingwood Township man was indicted on charges he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 18. A Hunterdon County grand jury indicted Christopher Kascik, a former civilian employee of the Hunterdon County Sheriff's Office on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and two counts of criminal sexual contact, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Morris County First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood, and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano said. On Saturday, March 29,…

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Philly Man Learns Fate After Shooting At AC Bar: Prosecutor Philly Man Learns Fate After Shooting At AC Bar: Prosecutor
Philly Man Learns Fate After Shooting At AC Bar: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a person in Atlantic City, authorities announced. Carlos Medina-Morales previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Sunday,  July 28, 2024, officers responded to the Cinco de Mayo bar and restaurant on Atlantic Avenue after Medina-Morales threatened and argued with the staff when he was denied entry, authorities said. Medina-Morales then left in a vehicle, firing rounds towards the establishment as the vehi…

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Montgomery, NJ
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Truck Hauling Diesel Overturns: Montgomery PD Truck Hauling Diesel Overturns: Montgomery PD
Truck Hauling Diesel Overturns: Montgomery PD A truck transporting diesel fuel overturned in Montgomery Thursday, Sept. 17, authorities said. At 2:43 p.m., officers responded to a crash on Township Line Road after a 2026 Freightliner truck traveling east travel off the roadway into a culvert along the roadway, causing the truck to overturn on its passenger side, Montgomery police said. The driver, a 67-year-old South Bound Brook was uninjured, police said.. Montgomery Fire Company No. 1 and Somerset County Hazardous Materials Response Team responded to the scene to assist due to a minor amount of fuel that leaked, police said…

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