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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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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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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Swedesboro-Woolwich-Logan, NJ
Breaking News
Logan Twp Man Possessed Heroin Near 3 Children: Prosecutor Logan Twp Man Possessed Heroin Near 3 Children: Prosecutor Logan Twp Man Possessed Heroin Near 3 Children: Prosecutor
Logan Twp Man Possessed Heroin Near 3 Children: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Logan Township man was arrested and charge with possessing heroin, authorities announced. On Friday, Nov. 4, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force conducted search warrants on Brandin Jones’ home, vehicle and person, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said.  Investigators seized 120 wax folds containing suspected heroin, as well as a mixer, a razor blade, and a plastic straw all with white, powdery residue, Johns said. The drugs was found in a location which was easily accessible to three children who were also present…

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Washington Township-Long Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Heavy Smoke After Tree Falls On Wires In Warren County Heavy Smoke After Tree Falls On Wires In Warren County Heavy Smoke After Tree Falls On Wires In Warren County
Heavy Smoke After Tree Falls On Wires In Warren County A tree falling on wires caused an outside fire on Schooley's Mountain Road Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. At 10 p.m., crews responded to the report of an outside blaze and arrived to find a growing brush fire as the result of a tree falling on electrical wires, Schooley’s Mountain Fire Co. 3. said.  Due to the wires, crews were forced to hike through the woods, laying more than 400’ of hose through challenging terrain, to safely extinguish the fire, firefighters said. Schooley’s Mountain Road was closed this morning between Flocktown and Newburgh to allow Jersey Cen…

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Hanover Township, NJ
Breaking News
Two Busted For Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Hanover PD Two Busted For Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Hanover PD Two Busted For Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Hanover PD
Two Busted For Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Hanover PD Two people were arrested and charged with cocaine possession in Hanover Township, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 10. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, officers observed a traffic offense and pulled over a vehicle driven by Kristen Elder, a 37-year-old Mount Arlington resident, with Christopher Wright, a 38-year-old Boonton resident, as a passenger, Hanover Township police said. Elder had a suspended license and no insurance while Wright had an outstanding traffic warrant, police said. During the investigation, cocaine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle and both parties denied owners…

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West Deptford-National Park, NJ
Breaking News
Juvenile On Scooter Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit By Car: West Deptford PD Juvenile On Scooter Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit By Car: West Deptford PD Juvenile On Scooter Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit By Car: West Deptford PD
Juvenile On Scooter Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Hit By Car: West Deptford PD A juvenile was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in West Deptford Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. At 6:55 p.m., officers and EMS responded to Hessian Avenue and Taft Avenue after two juveniles were operating an electric scooter when it collided with a vehicle in the roadway, West Deptford police said. The driver of the motor-vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said. One of the juveniles sustained serious, life-threatening injuries, police said. The other juvenile sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police…

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