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 Laurel, NJ

News

'Shame On You': Alleged ICE Agents Chased Out Of Mount Laurel Starbucks Immigration agents were not welcome at a Starbucks in Mount Laurel last week. Video posted by SJ Solidarity Collective shows people confronting two men they believed to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and began heckling them out of the store. "You should be ashamed of yourselves!" people were heard yelling at two customers at Starbucks. "How dare you!" As the two alleged ICE agents left the store, the insults continued. "Do you not have a family? Do you go home and kiss your wife? Do you kiss your child?" the people yelled. "How dare you! People have families." One perso…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2026

Paramus, NJ

Police & Fire

70 Arrested, 100 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued During World Cup: NJ AG More than 70 people were arrested and nearly 100 people were rescued during New Jersey's anti-human trafficking investigations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, authorities announced Monday, July 20. The stat's Division of Criminal Justice and State Police led an effort that included at least 44 law enforcement agencies involved in the outreach and enforcement activities associated with the World Cup, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Through dozens of distinct operational details that took place on various dates between May and July , law enforcement officers found and assi…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2026

Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ

Police & Fire

Person Unresponsive Following Rideshare Crash: Bridgeton PD A person was found unconscious following a crash in Bridgeton Sunday morning, June 19, authorities said. At 3:47 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of West Brigantine Avenue after a vehicle traveling northbound left the lane of travel and crashed into a parked vehicle, Brigantine police said. Police found a passenger who was unconscious and unresponsive, officers said. Lifesaving measures were initiated and he was transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The driver, who was operating a rideshare vehicle, was not injured, police said. The crash remains under investigation, poli…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2026

Mansfield-Columbus, NJ

Police & Fire

Trailer Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke A trailer fire unleashed heavy smoke into the sky in Mansfield on Saturday, July 18, authorities said. At 10:45 a.m. firefighters responded to the parking lot of Weis Markets and saw a trailer and a commercial roller heavily involved in fire, Mansfield Township Fire Company No.1 said. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, spending over an hour at the scene, fire officials said.

by Sam Barron

07/20/2026

Hackettstown, NJ

Police & Fire

Cat Rescued in Two-Alarm Fire In Hackettstown: Firefighters Firefighters battled a multi-alarm fire at an apartment building in Hackettstown Friday, July 17, authorities said. At 5:48 p.m., firefighters responded to 136 Center St. and observed an active fire, the Hackettstown Fire Department said. A second alarm was immediately tolled given the severity of the blaze, firefighters said. Additional units responded and were able to extinguish the fire, firefighters said. A cat was rescued and transported to a nearby hospital, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, Hackettstown police said. The apartment owner is receiving assistance from the Re…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2026

Sea Isle City, NJ

Police & Fire

Man Dies After Pulled From Water In Jersey Shore: Beach Patrol A man died after he pulled from the water in Sea Isle City on Friday, July 17, authorities said. At 4 p.m., authorities were alerted to a man going under the water, the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol said. The lifeguards were able to locate a submerged man and bring him to shore, authorities said. Life saving measures were initiated by the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol, Police, Emergency Medical Services and paramedics, authorities said. The man, who has not been identified, was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

by Sam Barron

07/20/2026

Bayville-Berkeley, NJ

Police & Fire

Two Children Killed In Bayville Boat Crash: Report A 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy were killed in a boat crash in Bayville Sunday, July 19, authorities said. At 9:09 p.m., Tidewater Custom 280, a 30-foot vessel, struck an Intercoastal Waterway channel marker, causing the two kids to be ejected into the water, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Two other occupants located the kids in the water, Marchan said. They were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

by Sam Barron

07/20/2026

Hackettstown, NJ

Police & Fire

Hackettstown Drunk Driver Learns Fate For Thanksgiving Eve Crash That Killed Mom: Prosecutor A 53-year-old Hackettstown man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to driving drunk in a crash that killed Lauren Gerhold in 2023, authorities said. Andrzej Szyszko previously pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, death by auto and two counts of assault by auto, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. On Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, the night before Thanksgiving, New Jersey State Police responded to a three-car crash at County Route 517 and Ridge Road in Allamuchy Twp after Szysko's Jeep Wrangler struck the passenger's side of a Ford pickup truck, authorities sai…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2026

Ventnor-Margate, NJ

Police & Fire

Unregistered Illinois Driver Struck E-Bike Rider: Margate PD A 19year-old e-bike rider was struck by an unregistered driver in Margate on Sunday afternoon, July 19, authorities said. At 1 p.m., officers responded to a 9-1-1 call on the 9300 block of Amherst Avenue after a 19-year-old Margate was traveling west in the bike lane passing Betty's Seafood Shack when a vehicle driven by a 67-year-old Bloomingdale, Illinois man attempted to turn right into a parking space and the E-bike collided into the front passenger side of the Illinois man's Toyota Camry, Margate police said. The 19-year-old was thrown over the handlebars of the e-bike and landed…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2026

Marlton-Evesham, NJ

Police & Fire

Evesham Man Sexually Assaulted Girl: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Evesham man was charged with sexually assaulting a young girl, authorities announced Friday, July 17. Gregory Regan is charged with aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Evesham Township Police Chief Tom Reinholt said. A relative of the victim contacted law enforcement officials to report the assault, Bradshaw and Reinholt said. Additional details are being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, authorities said.

by Sam Barron

07/17/2026

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