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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East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
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Senior Living Community In Florham Park To Begin Construction Senior Living Community In Florham Park To Begin Construction Senior Living Community In Florham Park To Begin Construction
Senior Living Community In Florham Park To Begin Construction Construction is set to begin on Arbor Terrace Florham Park, an 80-apartment senior living community in Florham Park. The facility is set to open in late 2007 and will offer assisted living, Bridges memory support, and memory care as part of a joint venture between Braemar Partners and GEM Reality Capital. It will be operated by Arbor Company. Arbor Terrace Florham Park is at Columbia Turnpike and Elm Street, near a Trader's Joe and a short commute from The Green at Florham Park, home to the New York Jets' training center. The two-story building is designed in a residential style, with…

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Toms River, NJ
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Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor
Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Toms River teen was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to shooting at a cyclist, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Anthony Ventrice previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Toms River police responded to Camino Medio and Camino Verde after  Ventrice produced a handgun and fired multiple gunshots at a person who was riding his bicycle through the area, Billhimer said. Anthony Zigarelli and Ventrice then entered a vehicle and drove past the victim, with Zi…

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Mount Olive, NJ
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NJ Man Made False DCPP Report On Neighbor: Mount Olive PD NJ Man Made False DCPP Report On Neighbor: Mount Olive PD NJ Man Made False DCPP Report On Neighbor: Mount Olive PD
NJ Man Made False Dcpp Report On Neighbor: Mount Olive PD A 28-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged with stalking his neighbor, authorities said. At 3:56 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, officers responded to a residence in Budd Lake and observed workers from Division of Child Protection and Permanency at his residence, Mount Olive police said. Dominick Fernandez, had made a report to DCPP causing their response to the residence, police said. This report was the latest in confrontations between Fernandez and his neighbor which included reports of yelling, explicit language, and false reports to law enforcement, police said. Ferna…

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Middle Township, NJ
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Middle Twp Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino Middle Twp Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino Middle Twp Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino
Middle Twp Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino A teacher accused of robbing a man in an Atlantic City hotel room has been fired from her job, the school district announced Monday, Oct. 19. Amanda Crafts, a 35-year-old Wildwood resident was a computer teacher at Middle Township Middle School. "We are writing to inform you that this individual is no longer employed by the district," Superintendent Stephanie Derose said. "We understand that this situation may raise questions and concerns. While we recognize the importance of transparency, employee privacy laws and district policies limit the personnel information we can share. We also cann…

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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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