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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Cherry Hill, NJ
Breaking News
Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire
Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire A family in Cherry Hill lost their home in a fire Monday, Nov. 2, according to a GoFundMe set up to support the family. The fire occurred at a residence on Darby Lane and was placed under control at 6:42 p.m., the Cherry Hill Fire Department said. No injuries were reported and two cats were removed from the residence, firefighters said. Ashley Goldstein, neighbors to Angie and Cary and their two children, organized the fundraiser for them. "In an instant, they lost so much, including their clothing and everyday necessities," Goldstein wrote. "They are now facing the overwhelming reality of…

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Mickleton-East Greenwich, NJ
Breaking News
Students Hospitalized After School Bus Overturns: East Greenwich PD Students Hospitalized After School Bus Overturns: East Greenwich PD Students Hospitalized After School Bus Overturns: East Greenwich PD
Students Hospitalized After School Bus Overturns: East Greenwich PD Multiple students were injured following a two-vehicle crash between a pickup truck and a school bus on Tuesday, Nov. 3, authorities said. At 7:07 a.m., the crash occurred at Kings Highway (County Route 551) and East Wolfert Station Road (County Route 664), East Greenwich Township Police Department said. The impact of the crash caused the school bus to roll over several times, police said. The bus was carrying four occupants, including two students attending Kingsway Learning Center in Voorhees, one in the fifth grade and one in the tenth grade, police said. Both students were evaluated at…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Breaking News
Teen Assaulted Person With Iron: Bridgeton PD Teen Assaulted Person With Iron: Bridgeton PD Teen Assaulted Person With Iron: Bridgeton PD
Teen Assaulted Person With Iron: Bridgeton PD A 19-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged with assaulting a person with an iron on Monday, Nov. 2, authorities said. At 4 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Nichols Street after Raeed Clark knocked on the door of a residence and got into a verbal argument with the victim over a prior incident, Bridgeton police said. During the argument, Clark entered the residence when the altercation became physical, police said. Clark grabbed an iron that was on a nearby table and struck the victim prior to fleeing the scene, police said.  The victim suffered minor inj…

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Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Mom Of Three Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Estell Manor: NJSP NJ Mom Of Three Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Estell Manor: NJSP NJ Mom Of Three Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Estell Manor: NJSP
NJ Mom Of Three Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Estell Manor: Njsp A 42-year-old Atlantic County woman was struck and killed by a vehicle, authorities said. At 12:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, Lori Camp was walking south, along the right edge of the pavement of the northbound lane on South Jersey Ave., in Estell Manor when she was struck by a Ram pickup truck, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. Camp was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said.  A GoFundMe has been established for Camp's three children, an 18-year-old son, and two daughters, 12 and five. "They are now facing the unimaginable loss of a mothe…

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Readington Township, NJ
Obituaries
Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash
Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash Jayce Anderson, a 31-year-old Whitehouse Station man and father of three was killed in a crash last week. At 6:34 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, first responders were on scene at Lightfield Road and found a Ford Mustang on fire and heavily damaged after leaving the roadway and striking a tree, Readington Township police said. Officers located the driver, Jayce Anderson who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and trapped inside the car, police said. Officers simultaneously attempted extrication of the driver, as well as fire suppression efforts, police said. The fire was extingui…

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Piscataway, NJ
Breaking News
Piscataway Officer Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Man Who Murdered Family: AG Piscataway Officer Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Man Who Murdered Family: AG Piscataway Officer Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Man Who Murdered Family: AG
Piscataway Officer Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Man Who Murdered Family: AG A grand jury declined to file criminal charges against a Piscataway police officer who fatally shot a man at a scene that left four people dead, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 3. Following deliberations, the grand jury voted "no bill", meaning no charges will be filed against John Ward for the deadly shooting of Jordan Barnes,  New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, Piscataway police received a 911 call where a woman was heard yelling, "Stop! Stop!" along with other commotion and yelling. The woman was later identified as Jeanmarie Bar…

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Toms River, NJ
Breaking News
1 Dead After Two Jump Into Water In Ocean County: FD 1 Dead After Two Jump Into Water In Ocean County: FD 1 Dead After Two Jump Into Water In Ocean County: FD
1 Dead After Two Jump Into Water In Ocean County: FD A body was recovered near Tunny Bridge Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, authorities said. At 2:34 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, multiple fire companies were dispatched to the Tunney Bridge for a report of a person who had jumped into the water, the East Dover Fire Company said.  A second person was on the bridge, but as fire officials approached, the individual jumped into the water, firefighters said. The person was alert and conscious and a life ring was deployed, firefighters said. They were rescued from the water and transported to a nearby hospital, firefighters said. Witnesses and a review of…

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Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
Breaking News
Berkeley Twp Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor Berkeley Twp Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor Berkeley Twp Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor
Berkeley Twp Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Berkeley Township woman admitted to distributing child porn, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 3. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Julianna Goldstein faces a three year prison sentence and must register as a sex offender, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation into Goldstein began following a referral from the  New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children that a person was uploading and distributing images of child pornography to the internet across various internet platforms, Billhimer said. A cell phone belo…

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Audubon-Mount Ephraim, NJ
Breaking News
Stop-Work Order Issued For Construction At Audubon Grocery Store Stop-Work Order Issued For Construction At Audubon Grocery Store Stop-Work Order Issued For Construction At Audubon Grocery Store
Stop-Work Order Issued For Construction At Audubon Grocery Store The New Jersey Department of Labor has issued a stop-work order to Texas contractors installing at a roof at an ACME supermarket in Audubon. The stop work order was issued last month to Joli Roofing Specialists and Jose Roman of Keller and Irving, Texas, for the ACME Market at 100 Black Horse Pike, NJDOL said.  NJDOL cited numerous violations including improper classification/misclassification of construction workers; failure to properly classify employees; failure to pay overtime rate; unpaid wages/late payment; earned sick leave records and notice/posting violations. Ten workers are…

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Hillsborough, NJ
Breaking News
Forever 24: Hillsborough Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: Hillsborough Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: Hillsborough Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned
Forever 24: Hillsborough Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned A 24-year-old New Jersey man who died in a car crash on Route 80 Friday, Oct. 30 is being remembered as a talented musician with a thoughtful and kind disposition. At 1 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 eastbound in Warren County after Argen was driving a Jeep SUV that struck the front of a Mack truck, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Jeep ran off the roadway and traveled down a grass embankment, Postorino said. Argen was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. A graduate of Hillsborough High School, Argen was an accomplished musicia…

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