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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Atlantic Highlands-Highlands, NJ
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NJ Man Learns Fate For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend, Desecrating Remains: Prosecutor NJ Man Learns Fate For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend, Desecrating Remains: Prosecutor NJ Man Learns Fate For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend, Desecrating Remains: Prosecutor
NJ Man Learns Fate For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend, Desecrating Remains: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Edison Township was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend and then desecrating his remains, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 20. Jordan J. Vilcatoma-Correjo was previously convicted of murder in the first degree and disturbing human remains in the death of Sonia Gonzales, a 26-year-old Edison resident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.  At 7:45 a.m. on Friday, June 10, Atlantic Highlands police responded to Asbury Avenue and located a Honda Accord, Santiago said. Gonzalez's body was in the backseat covered in garbage bags, missing …

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Haddon Heights-Barrington, NJ
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Man Charged In Deadly Drive-By Lawnside Shooting: Prosecutor Man Charged In Deadly Drive-By Lawnside Shooting: Prosecutor Man Charged In Deadly Drive-By Lawnside Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Charged In Deadly Drive-By Lawnside Shooting: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Camden resident is charged with murdering a man in a drive-by-shooting in Lawndale, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 20. At 5:50 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 21, at 5:50 p.m., Lawndale police responded to West Hodges Avenue and learned the victim, George Rivera, a 25-year-old Lawnside resident, had been transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead later that evening, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Lawnside Police Captain William Plenty said. An investigation determined Nicholas Stiegler fatally shot Rivera from inside a red Jeep Com…

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Newark, NJ
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Newark Man Who Uploaded 1K Child Porn Images Learns Fate: AG Newark Man Who Uploaded 1K Child Porn Images Learns Fate: AG Newark Man Who Uploaded 1K Child Porn Images Learns Fate: AG
Newark Man Who Uploaded 1K Child Porn Images Learns Fate: AG A 42-year-old Newark man was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to distributing and possessing child pornography, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 20. Ricardo Almedia previously pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, distribution of child sexual abuse/exploitation material, 1,000 or more images, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Almedia possessed child porn from Wednesday, January 1, 2025, to Thursday, March 20, 2025, Davenport said. Law enforcement received a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a messaging a…

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Camden, NJ
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Motorcyclist Killed In Ben Franklin Bridge Crash: DRPA Motorcyclist Killed In Ben Franklin Bridge Crash: DRPA Motorcyclist Killed In Ben Franklin Bridge Crash: DRPA
Motorcyclist Killed In Ben Franklin Bridge Crash: Drpa A motorcyclist was killed after a collision with a car on the Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden Sunday, Oct. 18, authorities said. At 3:27 .m., the two-crash occurred in an eastbound lane on the Camden side of the Ben Franklin Bridge, the Delaware River Port Authority said. Both drivers were transported to an area hospital where the motorcyclist, who was not identified, was pronounced dead, DRPA said. The crash remains under investigation, DRPA said.

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Union City, NJ
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Union City Man Stored Child Porn On Google Server: Prosecutor Union City Man Stored Child Porn On Google Server: Prosecutor Union City Man Stored Child Porn On Google Server: Prosecutor
Union City Man Stored Child Porn On Google Server: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Union City man was arrested and charged with uploading child pornography to a Google server, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 20. An investigation into Adrian Ramirez began after the Hudson County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received several tips that child pornography was being stored on a Google server, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Ramirez was arrested by members of the United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force at a residence in Weehawkin, Mello said. He is charged with endangering th…

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Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
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Bridgewater Woman Admits To Voting Illegally: Feds Bridgewater Woman Admits To Voting Illegally: Feds Bridgewater Woman Admits To Voting Illegally: Feds
Bridgewater Woman Admits To Voting Illegally: Feds A 55-year-old Bridgewater resident admitted to voting illegally in the 2024 presidential election, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Gayle Tyndale-Simpson, a Jamaican native, pleaded guilty to one count of voting by an alien in a federal election, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Tyndale-Simpson is a Jamaican citizen who has never been a citizen of the United States, Frazier said.. In November 2024, Tyndale-Simpson voted in the general election to elect a candidate for president, Frazier said. She faces up to six months in prison and a $100,000 fine when she is sentenced next …

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Kinnelon, NJ
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Helicopter Pilot Crashes Into Own Yard In NJ: Report Helicopter Pilot Crashes Into Own Yard In NJ: Report Helicopter Pilot Crashes Into Own Yard In NJ: Report
Helicopter Pilot Crashes Into Own Yard In NJ: Report A helicopter crashed into a residential yard in Kinnelon Monday, Oct. 19, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into the residence at 8:45 p.m., the FAA said. Only the pilot was on board, the FAA said. The man was attempting to land the helicopter on his property before the crash landing, NBC New York reported, citing Kinnelon police. The man was hospitalized, though the extent of his injuries is unknown, police told Kinnelon police. The crash remains under investigation, the FAA said. To read the NBC New York story, click here.

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Jackson, NJ
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Jackson Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash Had Deep Bond With Sister Jackson Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash Had Deep Bond With Sister Jackson Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash Had Deep Bond With Sister
Jackson Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash Had Deep Bond With Sister Kiera Cirkovic and her sister Emina had a bond that went beyond being sisters. Cirkovic, a 22-year-old Jackson resident was killed in a car crash on Route 9 in Manalapan on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. "They were incredibly close, and Kiera was not only Emina’s sister, but also one of the most important people in her life," Vianna Scollo, who organized a GoFundMe for Emina, said. "Losing someone who has been by your side through so much is a pain that no words can truly describe." The GoFundMe will go toward providing Emina with financial suppor…

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East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
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Senior Living Community In Florham Park To Begin Construction Senior Living Community In Florham Park To Begin Construction Senior Living Community In Florham Park To Begin Construction
Senior Living Community In Florham Park To Begin Construction Construction is set to begin on Arbor Terrace Florham Park, an 80-apartment senior living community in Florham Park. The facility is set to open in late 2007 and will offer assisted living, Bridges memory support, and memory care as part of a joint venture between Braemar Partners and GEM Reality Capital. It will be operated by Arbor Company. Arbor Terrace Florham Park is at Columbia Turnpike and Elm Street, near a Trader's Joe and a short commute from The Green at Florham Park, home to the New York Jets' training center. The two-story building is designed in a residential style, with…

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Toms River, NJ
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Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor
Toms River Teen Learns Fate After Shooting At Cyclist: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Toms River teen was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to shooting at a cyclist, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Anthony Ventrice previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Toms River police responded to Camino Medio and Camino Verde after  Ventrice produced a handgun and fired multiple gunshots at a person who was riding his bicycle through the area, Billhimer said. Anthony Zigarelli and Ventrice then entered a vehicle and drove past the victim, with Zi…

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