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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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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Atlantic City, NJ
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Atlantic City: Police A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Atlantic City Sunday, Oct. 4, authorities said. At 12:05 a.m., officers responded to Iowa and Pacific Avenues and found a pedestrian struck by a car, Atlantic City police said. The pedestrian, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver remained at the scene, police said. The vehicle was towed pending further investigation, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said.

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Montgomery, NJ
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Dad Gunned Down Wife, Daughter In NJ Before Turning Gun On Himself In Skillman: Prosecutor Dad Gunned Down Wife, Daughter In NJ Before Turning Gun On Himself In Skillman: Prosecutor Dad Gunned Down Wife, Daughter In NJ Before Turning Gun On Himself In Skillman: Prosecutor
Dad Gunned Down Wife, Daughter In NJ Before Turning Gun On Himself In Skillman: Prosecutor The Grodnick family has been identified as the victims of a double murder suicide in Somerset County, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. David Grodnick, 61, killed his wife, Lora, 62, and daughter, Sloane, 24 before killing himself, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Montgomery Township Chief of Police Silvio Bet said. On Thursday, Oct. 1, Montgomery Township police conducted a welfare check on the residence, but were unable to contact the residents, authorities said. On Friday, Oct.…

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Moorestown, NJ
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Man At Large After Robbing Ice Cream Parlor: Moorestown PD Man At Large After Robbing Ice Cream Parlor: Moorestown PD Man At Large After Robbing Ice Cream Parlor: Moorestown PD
Man At Large After Robbing Ice Cream Parlor: Moorestown PD Police are on the hunt for a man whole robbed an ice cream parlor in Moorestown Sunday, Oct. 4. At 5 p.m., the nan entered Brain Freeze Ice Cream Parlor, at 99 W. Main St., approached an employee, claimed that he had a gun in his pocket and demanded that the cash register be opened, Moorestown police said. The man stole $300 from the register and then fled on foot toward the Municipal Lot, where he entered what appeared to be a gray SUV, possibly a Nissan Rogue, police said. He was wearing dark colored pants, a gray sweater that appeared to have no pockets, a blue Nike baseball hat, g…

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Newark, NJ
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NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Wins Big NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Wins Big NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Wins Big
Newly Minted Millionaire! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Newark. A ticket sold in Newark matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Saturday, Oct. 3, winning $1.8 million.  The ticket was sold at El Caballo Blanco on Mount Prospect Ave. The winning numbers were 5, 10, 15, 16 and 18.

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Woodbury, NJ
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$50K! Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Woodbury $50K! Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Woodbury $50K! Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Woodbury
$50K! Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Woodbury It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Gloucester County. A ticket sold in Woodbury matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Oct. 3, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Towne Liquors on South Broad St. The winning numbers were 4, 42, 44, 55, 59 and the red Powerball was 9.

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Denville, NJ
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DWI Reckless NY Driver Had Phony License Plates: Denville PD DWI Reckless NY Driver Had Phony License Plates: Denville PD DWI Reckless NY Driver Had Phony License Plates: Denville PD
DWI Reckless NY Driver Had Phony License Plates: Denville PD A 35-year-old New York man was hit with a slew of charges after he drove drunk in Denville, authorities said. At 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, officers received a report of a vehicle driving with fictitious license plates, police said. The vehicle was located on Route 10 East and the driver, Ahmed Sekou Sow displayed signs of possible impairment, Denville police said. Sow was arrested following field sobriety testing, police said. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, driving with a suspended license, driving an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving and fictitio…

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Belvidere-White Township, NJ
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SUV Struck By School Bus After Failing To Stop In White Twp: NJSP SUV Struck By School Bus After Failing To Stop In White Twp: NJSP SUV Struck By School Bus After Failing To Stop In White Twp: NJSP
SUV Struck By School Bus After Failing To Stop In White Twp: Njsp One person was injured after a Jeep SUV was struck by a school bus in Warren County on Saturday, Oct. 3, authorities said. At 4:01 p.m., a Jeep SUV failed to stop at a sign stop at Route 519 and Titman Road in White Township, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  The Jeep traveled into the intersection and was struck by a Blue Bird school bus, Marchan said. The driver of the Jeep sustained non-life threating injuries and was transported to an nearby hospital, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.

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Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
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Two Shot At Winslow Twp Wawa: Prosecutor Two Shot At Winslow Twp Wawa: Prosecutor Two Shot At Winslow Twp Wawa: Prosecutor
Two Shot At Winslow Twp Wawa: Prosecutor Two people were shot at a Wawa in Winslow Township Sunday, Oct. 4, authorities 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, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. He was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition, authorities said. Another 20-year-old man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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