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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Freehold, NJ
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Monmouth County Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor Monmouth County Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor Monmouth County Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor
Monmouth County Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor A New Jersey corrections officer was arrested and charged after he took his 14-year-old son to a park to fight another child, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 24. Anthony Sanchez, a 19-year veteran corrections officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated assault and employing a juvenile to commit a criminal offense, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. In July, Sanchez took his 14-year-old son to a park to fight another child, giving his son detailed fighting instructions during the altercation…

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East Windsor-Hightstown, NJ
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18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted Woman In NJ: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted Woman In NJ: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted Woman In NJ: Prosecutor
18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted Woman In NJ: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Hightstown resident was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a woman in New Jersey, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 24. At 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, a 34-year-old woman said she was walking in Park Way and Rogers Avenue when she was approached by a man, later identified as Christian Arevalo, who physically and sexually assaulted her, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey and Hightstown Chief of Police Frank Gendron said. An investigation revealed Arevalo was the same person who touched a woman inappropriately in Hightstown on Wednesday, April 12 on…

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Upper Township, NJ
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NJ Woman Killed In Route 9 Upper Twp Crash: NJSP NJ Woman Killed In Route 9 Upper Twp Crash: NJSP NJ Woman Killed In Route 9 Upper Twp Crash: NJSP
NJ Woman Killed In Route 9 Upper Twp Crash: Njsp A 49-year-old Rio Grande woman was killed in a crash on Route 9 in Cape May County Wednesday, Sept. 23, authorities said. At 2:35 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on Route 9 north in Upper Township after a Mini Cooper failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the centerline into the northbound lanes and collided head-on with a Honda Sedan, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. Bobbie Stefankiewicz, the driver of the Mini Cooper, was pronounced dead at the scene while two people in the Honda were also injured, Lebron said.  The crash remains under investiga…

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Blairstown, NJ
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Motorcyclist Ejected In Route 80 Crash In Hope Twp: NJSP Motorcyclist Ejected In Route 80 Crash In Hope Twp: NJSP Motorcyclist Ejected In Route 80 Crash In Hope Twp: NJSP
Motorcyclist Ejected In Route 80 Crash In Hope Twp: Njsp A 58-year-old Centereach, NY motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Route 80  in Warren County on Wednesday, Sept. 23, authorities said. At 10:45 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 west in Hope Township when a Harley-Davidson motorcycle lost directional control while changing lanes and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State police said. The motorcyclist was ejected from the crash and sustained serious injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
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15-Year-Old Missing: Pennsauken PD 15-Year-Old Missing: Pennsauken PD 15-Year-Old Missing: Pennsauken PD
15-Year-Old Missing: Pennsauken PD A 15-year-old boy is missing out of Pennsauken, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 24. Zameer Bryant is 5'4", 130 lbs. with brown eyes and black hair, Pennsauken police said. He was last seen wearing a grey jacket, white T shirt, black pants, and navy-blue Asics, police said. Anyone who sees him is asked to call  911 or call 856-488-0080 x2015 or email [email protected] with any information.

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Hamilton Township, NJ
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Person Killed In Hamilton Fire: Authorities Person Killed In Hamilton Fire: Authorities Person Killed In Hamilton Fire: Authorities
Person Killed In Hamilton Fire: Authorities A person was killed in a fire in Hamilton Thursday, Sept. 24, authorities said. At 6:45 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire at Winding Brook Apartments on Bradford Avenue, a spokesperson for the mayor's office said. A person was pulled from the fire and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The person has not been publicly identified. The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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Edgewater Park-Beverly, NJ
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Pedestrian Struck By Hit, Run Driver: Edgewater Park PD Pedestrian Struck By Hit, Run Driver: Edgewater Park PD Pedestrian Struck By Hit, Run Driver: Edgewater Park PD
Pedestrian Struck By Hit, Run Driver: Edgewater Park PD A pedestrian was seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Edgewater Park, authorities said. At 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, officers responded to the area of Bridgeboro Road between Creek Road and the intersection of Route 130 after a man was crossing the street when he was struck by a light-colored sedan, Edgewater Park police said. Following the crash, the vehicle continued traveling on Bridgeboro Road in the direction of Route 130 and left the scene, police said. The victim sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision and remains…

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Willingboro, NJ
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15-Year-Old Girl Missing: Willingboro PD 15-Year-Old Girl Missing: Willingboro PD 15-Year-Old Girl Missing: Willingboro PD
15-Year-Old Girl Missing: Willingboro PD A 15-year-old girl is missing in Willingboro, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 23. Jasmine Ramirez-Martinez is a Hispanic girl who is 5'1" and weighs 110 lbs. with brown hair, Willingboro police said.She was last seen wearing a royal blue hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and gray Crocs, police said. She was last seen Tuesday, Sept. 22 in the Hawthorne Park section of Willingboro Township, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 or Willingboro Police Dispatch at 609-267-8300.

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Denville, NJ
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NJ Man Impersonated Firefighter: Police NJ Man Impersonated Firefighter: Police NJ Man Impersonated Firefighter: Police
NJ Man Impersonated Firefighter: Police A 55-year-old East Hanover man was arrested and charged with impersonating a firefighter in Denville, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 23. At 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, Robert Jocher appeared at police headquarters to report a dead animal on his private property, Denville police said. Jocher was observed wearing an East Hanover Fire Department badge, police said.   Jocher falsely identified himself as a contractor for the New Jersey State Police and as an active member of the East Hanover Fire Department, police said. He was arrested and charged with impersonatin…

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Somers Point-Northfield-Linwood, NJ
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Northfield Police Officer Unlawfully Used Crime Database: Prosecutor Northfield Police Officer Unlawfully Used Crime Database: Prosecutor Northfield Police Officer Unlawfully Used Crime Database: Prosecutor
Northfield Police Officer Unlawfully Used Crime Database: Prosecutor A 25-year-old South Jersey police officer was charged with official misconduct on Wednesday, Sept. 23, authorities said. Northfield police officer Malachi Valentine, a Pleasantville resident, used the National Crime Information Center database outside the scope of his employment since his appointment in 2023, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. He is charged with official misconduct, pattern of official misconduct, computer criminal activity and petty disorderly persons harassment, authorities said. Valentine was taken into custody and released on a complaint-summons, a…

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