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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Camden, NJ
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Body Found In Camden, Cops Need Help With Identification Body Found In Camden, Cops Need Help With Identification Body Found In Camden, Cops Need Help With Identification
Body Found In Camden, Cops Need Help With Identification A man was found dead in Camden last month and authorities are still trying to figure out who he is. On Sunday, Sept, 13, officers from the Camden County Police Department and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence on the 1500 block of Federal Street for a report of an unconscious man, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. The man appeared to have been deceased for an extended period of time, authorities said. The Medical Examiner’s Office determined the manner of death to be from natural&nbs…

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Galloway, NJ
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20-Year-Old Killed In Galloway Crash: Police 20-Year-Old Killed In Galloway Crash: Police 20-Year-Old Killed In Galloway Crash: Police
20-Year-Old Killed In Galloway Crash: Police A 20-year-old Egg Harbor City man was killed in a crash in Galloway Township Saturday, Oct. 17. At 2:50 p.m., officers responded to Aloe Street and Bremen Avenue after a Toyota Sedan driven by a 61-year-old Egg Harbor City woman was making a lefthand turn when it was struck by a Mustang on the passenger side,  Galloway Township police said. The Mustang then left the roadway and continued into a utility pole before coming to rest on the grass shoulder of the roadway, police said. The driver of the Mustang, who was not identified, was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-Cit…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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Fire Chief In Manchester Killed In Turnpike Crash 'Meant So Much To His Family': Fundraiser Fire Chief In Manchester Killed In Turnpike Crash 'Meant So Much To His Family': Fundraiser Fire Chief In Manchester Killed In Turnpike Crash 'Meant So Much To His Family': Fundraiser
Fire Chief In Manchester Killed In Turnpike Crash 'Meant So Much To His Family': Fundraiser Brian Flanagan, a fire chief in Ocean County is being mourned after he was struck and killed while working construction on the New Jersey Turnpike on Tuesday, Oct. 13. A GoFundMe has been established for his wife Danielle and their two children, Ryan and Christine. Flanagan was the fire chief of the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department and the owner of Gotta Go Septic. As of Monday, Oct. 19, more than $6,000 has been raised. "He meant so much to his family, friends, and this community," Nicole Rekus, who organized the fundraiser, said. "His loss is being felt deeply by everyone who knew and l…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Man Busted For Vehicle Burglaries: Lakewood PD Man Busted For Vehicle Burglaries: Lakewood PD Man Busted For Vehicle Burglaries: Lakewood PD
Man Busted For Vehicle Burglaries: Lakewood PD A 33-year-old Seaside Heights man was arrested and charged with multiple vehicle burglaries in Ocean County, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Eric Oliver entered multiple vehicles and used credit cards obtained during the burglaries at various locations throughout Lakewood and Brick Township, Lakewood police said. Oliver turned himself in after being charged, police said. 

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Attempted Murder, Drugs, Weapons: NJ Man Convicted, Atlantic County Prosecutor Says Attempted Murder, Drugs, Weapons: NJ Man Convicted, Atlantic County Prosecutor Says Attempted Murder, Drugs, Weapons: NJ Man Convicted, Atlantic County Prosecutor Says
Attempted Murder, Drugs, Weapons: NJ Man Convicted, Atlantic County Prosecutor Says A 40-year-old Camden man was convicted of attempted murder following an Atlantic City shooting, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. On Friday, July 5, Atlantic City police responded to a shooting on Florida Avenue and found Antoyane McCall with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and arm, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. McCall was transferred to a trauma center where he underwent numerous surgeries, authorities said. An investigation determined Ricardo Berrios shot McCall on the sidewalk following a fistfight the prior evening, authorities said. He was arrested at the Downbeach I…

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Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
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Girl On E-Bike Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Township Of Hamilton PD Girl On E-Bike Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Township Of Hamilton PD Girl On E-Bike Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Township Of Hamilton PD
Girl On E-Bike Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Township Of Hamilton PD A 14-year-old girl was airlifted to a nearby hospital after she was struck by a vehicle while riding an e-bike in Township of Hamilton, Friday, Oct. 16. At 5:50 p.m., officers responded to Route 40 near Walmart Drive after a girl was riding an e-bike on the eastbound shoulder before moving into the eastbound lane of travel and was struck by a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country driven by a 65-year-old Egg Harbor Township man, Township of Hamilton police said. The girl was transported to the Hamilton Mall parking lot where she was airlifted, via a New Jersey State Police Medevac Helicopter, to a …

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Mount Olive, NJ
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Man Kicked In Door, Ransacked Apartment: Mount Olive PD Man Kicked In Door, Ransacked Apartment: Mount Olive PD Man Kicked In Door, Ransacked Apartment: Mount Olive PD
Man Kicked In Door, Ransacked Apartment: Mount Olive PD A 54-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged after he kicked in the door and tore apart an an apartment in Budd Lake, authorities said. At 12:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, officers responded to a residence on Route 46 in Budd Lake and observed a door was kicked in to an apartment and the room was ransacked, Mount Olive police said. Several items were removed from the apartment and were found in the common area, police said. An investigation identified Thomas Byrnes as the person responsible and he was arrested, police said. Byrnes is charged with burglary and criminal mischief, polic…

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Hanover Township, NJ
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Woman Worked As Prostitute, Had Drugs At Motel: Hanover Twp PD Woman Worked As Prostitute, Had Drugs At Motel: Hanover Twp PD Woman Worked As Prostitute, Had Drugs At Motel: Hanover Twp PD
Woman Worked As Prostitute, Had Drugs At Motel: Hanover Twp PD A 43-year-old Dover woman was arrested and hit with numerous charges after working as a prostitute throughout Hanover Township, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, officers received information of a prostitute working at the Scottish Inn in Whippany and began an investigation, Hanover Township police said. Tracy Scafidi gave false information about her identity and was arrested following an investigation, police said. Scafidi was wanted on a $1,000 warrant from Fairfield Township and two other bail warrants from Middlesex County and Morris County, police said. She is charged with promo…

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Readington Township, NJ
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Person, Dog Rescued From Cushetunk Mountain: FD Person, Dog Rescued From Cushetunk Mountain: FD Person, Dog Rescued From Cushetunk Mountain: FD
Person, Dog Rescued From Cushetunk Mountain: FD A person and a dog were rescued after getting lost on Cushetunk Mountain in Readington Township on Friday, Oct. 16, authorities said. At 6:15 p.m., first responders, including firefighters, police and rescuers responded to a report of a lost person on the mountain, the Whitehouse Rescue Squad said. Upon arrival, crews used a coordinated land search, using ATVs to access the mountain, authorities said. The person and their dog were eventually located and able to be escorted off the mountain, authorities said. No injuries were reported, authorities said.

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Ex-Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kids Arrested At Bridgeton Football Game: Police Ex-Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kids Arrested At Bridgeton Football Game: Police Ex-Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kids Arrested At Bridgeton Football Game: Police
Ex-Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kids Arrested At Bridgeton Football Game: Police Robert Marino, a 76-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested after he violated a judicial order by attending a football game on Thursday, Oct. 15, authorities said. Marino is accused of sexually assaulting two teenagers he coached for for years. Officers spotted him sitting in the crowd at Bridgeton High School Stadium during a  football game, recognizing him from prior police contact, law enforcement said.  He is accused of sexually assaulted one victim between 1994 and 1998, when the victim was between ages 14 and 17, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. He was also…

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