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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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames
South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames A home in Clementon was engulfed in flames on Thursday morning, July 8, authorities said. At 2 a.m., firefighters responded to Higgins Avenue in Clementon for a house fire and saw the home ablaze, Lindenwold Fire Department said. The fire extended to the 2nd floor and roof area, firefighters said. A 2nd alarm was tolled and additional units arrived on scene to bring the fire under control at 3:30 a.m., firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.

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Readington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted After Two Car Crash: Readington PD Man Airlifted After Two Car Crash: Readington PD
Man Airlifted After Two Car Crash: Readington PD A man was medevaced following a two-car crash in Readington Township on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. At 6:46 p.m., emergency crews responded to Route 22 near Oldwick Road after a 2009 Lexus driven by a 48-year-old Whitehouse Station man collided with a 2004 Lexus SUV driven by a 78-year-old Florida man, Readington police said. Both drivers sustained injuries in the crash, police said. The driver of the Lexus had to be extricated and flown by the New Jersey State Police NorthSTAR Medevac to an area trauma center, police said. The driver of the SUV was transported by ambulan…

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Buena, NJ
Police & Fire
Minotola Man Learns Fate After Assaulting Police: Prosecutor Minotola Man Learns Fate After Assaulting Police: Prosecutor
Minotola Man Learns Fate After Assaulting Police: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Minotola man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. On Thursday, Aug. 7, Hammonton police responded to the Hammonton Train Station after Jefferey Phillips  tried to steal an electronic bicycle, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Officers spotted Phillips standing near an e-bike and he began to run from police, ignoring their commands to stop, authorities said. While he was apprehended, Phillips spat on and injured at least one of the responding officers. Philli…

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Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
News
Philly Man Arrested After Pennsauken Shooting: Prosecutor Philly Man Arrested After Pennsauken Shooting: Prosecutor
Philly Man Arrested After Pennsauken Shooting: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Philadelphia man is facing attempted murder charges following a shooting in Pennsauken, authorities announced Thursday, July 9. At 11:47 p.m., on Thursday, July 2, Pennsauken police were notified that a 27-year-old man arrived at Cooper University Hospital in critical but stable condition after being shot on the 8900 block of Haddonfield Road, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo said. Kalief Armstrong was identified as the suspect, authorities said. Armstrong also beat the victim with a baseball bat prior to the shooting,…

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Red Bank, NJ
Police & Fire
Early Morning Fire Displaces Nine People In Red Bank: Red Cross Early Morning Fire Displaces Nine People In Red Bank: Red Cross
Early Morning Fire Displaces Nine People In Red Bank: Red Cross A structure fire severely damaged a home in Red Bank on Thursday morning, July 9. At 2:33 a.m., firefighters responded to the home on Chestnut Street for the blaze, which required all Red Bank units and other departments providing mutual aid, the Red Bank Fire Department said. The Red Cross said it assisted in nine people in two families with emergency assistance for temporary lodging, food, clothing, other immediate needs. 

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Atlantic City, NJ
News
Man Admits To Brandishing Taser In Atlantic City Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor Man Admits To Brandishing Taser In Atlantic City Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor
Man Admits To Brandishing Taser In Atlantic City Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Toms River man is facing prison time after he admitted to making terroristic threats during a road rage incident, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. Frank Marin pleaded guilty to terroristic threats and faces three years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Friday, Sept. 12, officers responded to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Atlantic City after a person told officers that when he stopped for an ambulance crossing an intersection, a white Nissan Altima, driven by Marin, ran through a red light and almost cra…

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Wall Township, NJ
News
Wall Twp Motel Collapses (VIDEO) Wall Twp Motel Collapses (VIDEO)
Wall Twp Motel Collapses (Video) An Economy Inn motel had a structural collapse on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. At 7:27 am., officers and firefighters responded to the motel at 2035 Route 35 after the roof partially collapsed due to the recent severe weather in the area,  Wall Township police said.  While emergency crews were on scene, a secondary portion of the roof collapsed, police said. New Jersey Natural Gas and Jersey Central Power & Light Utility responded to safely secure all services to the location, police said. The building was vacant at the time of the incident, and no injuries we…

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Toms River, NJ
News
Beachwood Firefighter Dies: Remembering Joseph Diehl Beachwood Firefighter Dies: Remembering Joseph Diehl
Beachwood Firefighter Dies: Remembering Joseph Diehl Joseph Diehl, a longtime firefighter in Ocean County died recently, the Beachwood Fire Department announced Wednesday, July 8. Diehl graduated the Ocean County Fire Academy in 1998 and served in Beachwood from 1998 to 2008 and helped run the department's Poker Run fundraiser. After leaving Beachwood,  Diehl volunteered with several Ocean County fire departments including the New Egypt, Ocean Gate and Pine Beach Fire Companies, the fire department said.  Diehl also served as a Sergeant of Arms at the New Jersey State Firefighters Association Conventions, the fire department sa…

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Wildwood, NJ
Police & Fire
Two PA Residents Busted For Home Invasion In North Wildwood: Police Two PA Residents Busted For Home Invasion In North Wildwood: Police
Two PA Residents Busted For Home Invasion In North Wildwood: Police Two Pennsylvania residents were arrested and charged after a violent home invasion in North Wildwood on Monday, July 6, authorities said. Officers responded to the 300 block of JFK Boulevard after two people, Joseph Lyon, a 40-year-old Bensalem resident and Megan Soley, a 47-year-old Levittown resident, forcibly entered an occupied motel unit by kicking in the door and assaulted occupants inside, North Wildwood police said. Lyon was charged with home invasion burglary, criminal mischief and simple assault, police said. Soley was charged with home invasion burglary, police said.

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Franklin-Newfield, NJ
News
13-Year-Old Killed In Franklinville Tractor Crash Mourned 13-Year-Old Killed In Franklinville Tractor Crash Mourned
13-Year-Old Killed In Franklinville Tractor Crash Mourned Nino Costantino was just 13-years-old when he was killed in a tractor crash in Gloucester County on Monday, July 6. A GoFundMe has been launched for Nino's mother, Linda Brittingham to assist with funeral expenses.  "Linda has already endured so much, having survived cancer twice and lost most of her family," Jay Urban, who organized the fundraiser said. "In the couple of years I've known Nino, he has held a special place in my heart with his enthusiasm and vibrance for life, always finding fun in the smallest of things." At 5:35 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Swedesbor…

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