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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Phillipsburg, NJ
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Dog Found Abandoned In Phillipsburg: Police Dog Found Abandoned In Phillipsburg: Police Dog Found Abandoned In Phillipsburg: Police
Dog Found Abandoned In Phillipsburg: Police A dog was found abandoned in Phillipsburg, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 7. The dog was left outside for an unknown period of time in the area of Center Street, between Sitgreaves Street and Limekiln Road, Phillipsburg police said. Law enforcement are asking anyone who might know the owner of the dog to contact the Phillipsburg Police Department. The dog is currently in the care of animal control, police said.

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Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
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12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD 12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD 12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD
12 Displaced After Building Engulfed In Smoke: Pleasantville FD Twelve people were displaced in an apartment fire in Pleasantville Tuesday morning, Oct. 6. That morning, firefighters responded to a three-story building on Martin Luther King Blvd and found heavy smoke was coming from the roof, Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire started in a second-floor apartment and spread to the third floor, firefighters said. It was declared under control at 10:42 a.m., firefighters said. Eight adults and four children from two apartments were displaced, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said. The building was declared inhabitable, …

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Middletown, NJ
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Former Middletown Police Sgt Who Helped Man Hide Ghost Guns Learns Fate: Prosecutor Former Middletown Police Sgt Who Helped Man Hide Ghost Guns Learns Fate: Prosecutor Former Middletown Police Sgt Who Helped Man Hide Ghost Guns Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Former Middletown Police Sgt Who Helped Man Hide Ghost Guns Learns Fate: Prosecutor A former Middletown Township police sergeant was sentenced to five years in prison after previously pleading guilty to misconduct charges, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. An investigation into David Ringkamp, a former Union Beach resident, began in late 2021 after he and his then-wife were spotted helping Nicholas D’Ambrosio hide gun parts used to make ghost guns in Ringkamp’s vehicle after D'Ambrosio learned police were watching him, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Police stopped Ringkamp's vehicle and he identified himself as a Middletown sergeant, Santi…

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West Deptford-National Park, NJ
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PA Man Sexually Assaulted 12-Year-Old Girl In West Deptford: Prosecutor PA Man Sexually Assaulted 12-Year-Old Girl In West Deptford: Prosecutor PA Man Sexually Assaulted 12-Year-Old Girl In West Deptford: Prosecutor
PA Man Sexually Assaulted 12-Year-Old Girl In West Deptford: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Bensalem, Pa. man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Gloucester County, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. On Wednesday, July 29, police in West Deptford responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in National Park and made contact with Valeed Anjum and a 12-year-old girl inside the vehicle, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. Anjum had communicated with the minor victim through Snapchat and a review of those communications revealed evidence of sexual contact between Anjum and the girl as well as images depicting chil…

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Jackson, NJ
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USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD
USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD A USPS employee was arrested in Jackson Township on Monday, Oct. 5, authorities said. The USPS employee, who was not identified by law enforcement, was arrested for an incident that occurred on Saturday, Sept. 26. Police did not provide any details on what the incident was. The person is charged with multiple weapons offenses, criminal attempt, harassment, and criminal mischief, police said.

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Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
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Man Arrested For Winslow Wawa Double Shooting: Prosecutor Man Arrested For Winslow Wawa Double Shooting: Prosecutor Man Arrested For Winslow Wawa Double Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Arrested For Winslow Wawa Double Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Sicklerville man was arrested and charged after two people were shot at a Wawa, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. Marcus Norman is charged with attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. At 9:07 p.m., officers responded to a Wawa on the 400 block of Sicklerville Road and found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound, authorities said. He was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition, authorities said. Another 20-year-old man walked into a hospital with a…

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Montgomery, NJ
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Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police
Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police A dog was killed in a house fire in Montgomery Monday, Oct. 5, authorities said. At 10:47 p.m., firefighters responded to a residence on the 300 block of County Route 601 after the homeowners discovered heavy smoke condition in the residence after waking up, Montgomery police said. Both were able to evacuate the residence and were transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation, police said. A dog was killed in the fire, police said. An initial investigation determined the fire originated in a living room that contained a space heater, police said. The residence was left un…

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Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
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Sicklerville Man Sexually Assaulted Child In New Hampshire: Police Sicklerville Man Sexually Assaulted Child In New Hampshire: Police Sicklerville Man Sexually Assaulted Child In New Hampshire: Police
Sicklerville Man Sexually Assaulted Child In New Hampshire: Police A 31-year-old Sicklerville man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in New Hampshire, authorities said. A juvenile known to Nathan Laverdure disclosed they were sexually assaulted, Dover police said. Laverdure was charged with three counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, police said.  He was arrested in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and extradited to New Hampshire, where he remains in custody, police said. More charges are expected, police said.

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Berlin, NJ
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Berlin Paramedic Learns Fate For Having 1K Child Porn Images: Prosecutor Berlin Paramedic Learns Fate For Having 1K Child Porn Images: Prosecutor Berlin Paramedic Learns Fate For Having 1K Child Porn Images: Prosecutor
Berlin Paramedic Learns Fate For Having 1K Child Porn Images: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Berlin man was sentenced to five years in prison after previously pleading guilty to possessing child porn, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, a cyber tip led detectives to a Discord account run by Jeremy Algarin, a paramedic, used to possess and distribute child porn, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Detectives ultimately located more than 1,000 images and videos of CSAM on various electronic devices, MacAulay said. At the time of his arrest, Algarin was employed as a paramedic and emergency medical technician, MacAulay s…

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Trenton, NJ
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70 Illegal Slot Machines Seized, Philly Man Busted: Trenton PD 70 Illegal Slot Machines Seized, Philly Man Busted: Trenton PD 70 Illegal Slot Machines Seized, Philly Man Busted: Trenton PD
70 Illegal Slot Machines Seized, Philly Man Busted: Trenton PD A 33-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested after he set up illegal slot machines at businesses throughout Trenton, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 5. A search warrant led to the seizure of 70 slot machines, numerous items used to facilitate gambling and cash, Trenton police said. The slot machines were at 30 different business establishments throughout the city, police said. Harry Almonte was arrested at his residence by the Philadelphia Police Department, where he was found in possession of three semi-automatic handguns and over a half pound of marijuana, police said.. Almonte was char…

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