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
Breaking News
Driver Fled From Cops During Traffic Stop: Hanover Twp PD Driver Fled From Cops During Traffic Stop: Hanover Twp PD Driver Fled From Cops During Traffic Stop: Hanover Twp PD
Driver Fled From Cops During Traffic Stop: Hanover Twp PD A 34-year-old Butler resident was arrest and charged after he fled from police during a traffic stop in Hanover Township, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, officers observed a driver, Jower Tavarez, with a cell phone in his hand and an expired inspection sticker on the vehicle, Hanover Township police said. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop by activating lights and sirens, but Tavarez got on Route 287 north and fled, police said. Officers did not pursue the vehicle as they already had the registration and could ID the driver, police said.  The owner was not the…

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by Sam Barron
Trenton, NJ
Breaking News
Trenton Man Convicted In Deadly Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Trenton Man Convicted In Deadly Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Trenton Man Convicted In Deadly Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Convicted In Deadly Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Trenton man was convicted of murder in the first degree in the shooting death of Shimon Nesmith Jr., authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 12. Quashawn Hightower was also convicted of attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a handgun and receiving stolen property, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. At 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Trenton police received a ShotSpotter activation at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Race Street and found a vehicle that had crashed into the side of Life in the World Outreach Ministry, Marbrey said. …

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Denville, NJ
Breaking News
3 Arrested After Shoplifting At Lululemon, Gap, Possessing Drugs: Denville PD 3 Arrested After Shoplifting At Lululemon, Gap, Possessing Drugs: Denville PD 3 Arrested After Shoplifting At Lululemon, Gap, Possessing Drugs: Denville PD
3 Arrested After Shoplifting At Lululemon, Gap, Possessing Drugs: Denville PD Three people are facing numerous charges after a shoplifting incident at Shoppes at Union Hill on Sunday, Nov. 8, authorities said. At 3:44 p.m., officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at the Lululemon clothing store at the shopping center and located three people, Shaunda Billups, Lawrence Perkins and Benjamin Jean-Louis, Denville police said. The trio were in possession of stolen merchandise from Lululemon and the Gap, along with drug paraphernalia, police said. Perkins, a 65-year-old West Orange resident, was charge with possession of drug paraphernalia. Billups, a 48-year-old Newark reside…

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Denville, NJ
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Reckless Driver Drove Drunk At Burger King: Denville PD Reckless Driver Drove Drunk At Burger King: Denville PD Reckless Driver Drove Drunk At Burger King: Denville PD
Reckless Driver Drove Drunk At Burger King: Denville PD A 43-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence at Burger King on Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. At 3:25 a.m., officers observed a suspicious vehicle at the Burger King at 171 W. Main Street, Denville police said. While speaking with the driver, Fernando Bocaletti, officers observed signs of possible impairment and conducted standardized field sobriety testing, police said.. Bocaletti was arrested for driving while intoxicated and issued summonses for operating under influence of liquor or drugs, reckless driving and careless driving, police sa…

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Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Man Gave Cops Fake Name, Busted For Outstanding Warrants: Lakewood PD Man Gave Cops Fake Name, Busted For Outstanding Warrants: Lakewood PD Man Gave Cops Fake Name, Busted For Outstanding Warrants: Lakewood PD
Man Gave Cops Fake Name, Busted For Outstanding Warrants: Lakewood PD A 33-year-old Toms River man was found to have multiple outstanding warrants following a traffic stop in Lakewood Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. At 9:24 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle near Prospect Street and Williams Street due to having a suspended registration, Lakewood police said. The driver, Kore James, said he did not have his credentials with him and provided a name and date of birth, police said. A records check showed three active warrants under the name he provided, and the officer placed him under arrest, police said. The name James initially provided was an alias he…

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Denville, NJ
Breaking News
Man Busted For Drugs After Acting Erratically In Supermarket Parking Lot: Denville PD Man Busted For Drugs After Acting Erratically In Supermarket Parking Lot: Denville PD Man Busted For Drugs After Acting Erratically In Supermarket Parking Lot: Denville PD
Man Busted For Drugs After Acting Erratically In Supermarket Parking Lot: Denville PD A 32-year-old Flemington man was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses after reports of erratic behavior in a supermarket parking lot in Denville, authorities said. At 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, officers responded to a report of a person acting erratically in the parking lot of ACME Markets at 123 E. Main St., Denville police said. Officers determined the man, Michael Schwartz, was under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, police said. Drug paraphernalia was located in his possession and inside his vehicle, police said. Schwartz was arrested and issued …

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Manalapan-Englishtown, NJ
Breaking News
Wrong Way Driver Busted After Route 9 Multi-Car Crash: Manalapan PD Wrong Way Driver Busted After Route 9 Multi-Car Crash: Manalapan PD Wrong Way Driver Busted After Route 9 Multi-Car Crash: Manalapan PD
Wrong Way Driver Busted After Route 9 Multi-Car Crash: Manalapan PD A 34-year-old Fair Haven resident was arrested and charged with driving while drugged following a crash in Manalapan, authorities announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. At 12:15 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 1, officers responded to Route 9 near Franklin Lane after a vehicle crashed into multiple cars while driving south in the northbound lanes, Manalapan police said. The driver, Patrick Trevor, was found to be operating his vehicle while under the influence of drugs, police said. Trevor was issued summonses for operating under the influence of drugs, driving the wrong way, careless driving, reckl…

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Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
Breaking News
Frenchtown Dad, Music Enthusiast Killed In Route 519 Crash: NJSP Frenchtown Dad, Music Enthusiast Killed In Route 519 Crash: NJSP Frenchtown Dad, Music Enthusiast Killed In Route 519 Crash: NJSP
Frenchtown Dad, Music Enthusiast Killed In Route 519 Crash: Njsp A 45-year-old Frenchtown man was killed in a crash on County Road 519 Wednesday, Nov. 11, authorities said. At 8:45 a.m., troopers responded to County Road 519 south in Kingswood Townsip after Panagioti "Pete" Katsetos was operating a Kia SUV south on County Road 519 when it ran off the roadway to the left and traveled down an embankment into a ditch, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  Katsetos was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. A devoted fan of the band Tool, tributes followed his passing. The crash remains under investig…

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by Sam Barron
Point Pleasant, NJ
Obituaries
Point Pleasan'ts Martell's Tiki Bar Owner David Bassinder Dies At 79 Years Old Point Pleasan'ts Martell's Tiki Bar Owner David Bassinder Dies At 79 Years Old Point Pleasan'ts Martell's Tiki Bar Owner David Bassinder Dies At 79 Years Old
Point Pleasan'ts Martell's Tiki Bar Owner David Bassinder Dies At 79 Years Old Dave Bassinder, the longtime former owner of Martell's Tiki Bar, died on Monday, Nov. 9, according to his obituary from the O'Brien Funeral Home website. Bassinder purchased the Point Pleasant bar in the 1980s after owning numerous arcades on the Jersey Shore, his obituary reads. He ran the bar until 2009, watching it blossom into one of the most popular destinations on the Jersey Shore, before selling it to his son, Scott, his obituary reads. Martell's Tiki Bar has become a Jersey Shore landmark, and is known for its tropical bars and restaurants, including its Beach Bar, Pier Bar, Raw Bar…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Breaking News
Firearm With Switch Device Leads To Man's Arrest: Bridgeton PD Firearm With Switch Device Leads To Man's Arrest: Bridgeton PD Firearm With Switch Device Leads To Man's Arrest: Bridgeton PD
Firearm With Switch Device Leads To Man's Arrest: Bridgeton PD A 20-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged with multiple weapons offenses Tuesday, Nov. 10. Officers conducted a traffic stop at North Laurel Street and Irving Avenue and recovered a handgun from Anthony Roman after searching him, Bridgeton police said. The firearm was found to have a fully automatic switch device and a high-capacity magazine, police said. Roman was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, unlawful possession of a machine gun, possession of a high-capacity magazine, and obstruction, police said.

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