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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Hanover Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Mother Left 1-Year-Old Unsupervised At Motel After Smoking Weed: Hanover Twp Mother Left 1-Year-Old Unsupervised At Motel After Smoking Weed: Hanover Twp
Mother Left 1-Year-Old Unsupervised At Motel After Smoking Weed: Hanover Twp A 28-year-old Oxford woman was arrested and charged after she left her 1-year-old child unsupervised at a motel in Hanover Township, authorities announced Thursday, July 9. On Friday, June 12, officers responded to the Extended Stay Motel after a guest found an unsupervised 1-year-old child in the hallway, Hanover Township police said. The mother, Brittany Grosinski, admitted to smoking marijuana earlier and said while she fell asleep her daughter, who learned to open the door, left the room, police said. Once the father returned, Miss Grosinski was placed under arrest and transported to po…

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Somerville, NJ
News
Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor
Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced to five years in prison after he previously pleaded guilty to leading police on a pursuit in Somerset County that led to multiple people being injured. At 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025, Ashton Charles was stole a New York City taxicab on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said.  Charles drove through the vehicle throughout New York City before driving over the Goethals Bridge into Elizabeth, authorities said. At 11:15 a.m., Springfield Township police located the stolen taxi and tried to stop him, but Charles …

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Mount Olive, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Jersey Mike's Employees Stole Wallet: Mt Olive PD Two Jersey Mike's Employees Stole Wallet: Mt Olive PD
Two Jersey Mike's Employees Stole Wallet: Mt Olive PD Two employees of a Jersey Mike's in Mount Olive were arrested and charged stealing cash from a customer's wallet, authorities announced Thursday, July 9. A customer told officers he left his wallet at Jersey Mike's on Friday, July 3 but when he contacted the business, they told him his wallet was not at the business, Mount Olive police said. His wallet was eventually recovered and an investigation revealed two men, Isaiah Kali, a 21-year-old Succasunna resident and Brandon Grochulski, a 21-year-old Hopatcong resident were responsible for the theft, police said. Both men, who were employed …

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Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
News
Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time
Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time An ice cream shop in Neptune was forced to temporarily close after they were hit with heavy flooding. Video shared by the owners of Callie's Creamery shows the restaurant underwater following last weekend's storms.  "For three years, their family-owned ice cream shop has been more than just a place to grab dessert—it's been a place where families celebrate birthdays, kids enjoy their first ice cream cone, friends gather after the beach, and our community comes together to make memories," Samantha Janusz, who organized a GoFundMe, wrote. "Their shop has always been a welcoming s…

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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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