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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Villas-Lower Township, NJ
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Lower Twp Man Arrested By SWAT After Shots Fired: Prosecutor Lower Twp Man Arrested By SWAT After Shots Fired: Prosecutor
Lower Twp Man Arrested By SWAT After Shots Fired: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Lower Township man was arrested and charged after firing gunshots, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 4. At 10:37 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, officers responded to the Mulligan Sports Complex in Villas and found multiple gunshots, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey  Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Donald Vanaman said. No one was struck by bullets, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 31, law enforcement, including the Cape May County Regional SWAT Team executed a search warrant Leshaun Davis' resident and he was tkane into custody, authorities said. He…

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Villas-Lower Township, NJ
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Lower Twp Man Created Phony LLC To Bill Fire Departments: Prosecutor Lower Twp Man Created Phony LLC To Bill Fire Departments: Prosecutor
Lower Twp Man Created Phony LLC To Bill Fire Departments: Prosecutor A 67-year-old Lower Township man who worked for Cape May County was arrested and charged with theft, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 4. Anthony Robinson, who was director of CBRNE Task Force for the county, created and utilized a Limited Liability Company (LLC) to conduct HAZMAT related trainings to various fire departments and companies in Cape May, Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Daniel Holt  said. The departments would be billed by the LLC, even though the trainings were also grant funded by the Hazardous Materials Emergency Prepa…

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Trenton, NJ
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NJ Lt. Gov Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior: Report NJ Lt. Gov Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior: Report
NJ Lt. Gov Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior: Report New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell is under investigation for allegations of inappropriate behavior, New Jersey Globe reported. The investigation is being conducted by Gov. Mikie Sherrill's office and is looking into alleged inappropriate behavior with women and possible ethics violations, including offering state jobs, the Globe reported. The investigation is being conducted by former state Attorney General Christopher Porrino. Caldwell is cooperating with the probe, according to the Globe. It is unknown how long the investigation will take place. “The governor would take any reports o…

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Gloucester City, NJ
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Gloucester City Man Tried To Set Two People On Fire: Police Gloucester City Man Tried To Set Two People On Fire: Police
Gloucester City Man Tried To Set Two People On Fire: Police A 39-year-old Gloucester City man was arrested and charged after he poured lighter fluid all over a house and two people on Thursday, Sept. 3, authorities said. At 1 a.m., officers responded to the residence, removed the victims secured a perimeter, evacuated the residents of the neighborhood, and requested the Camden County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (S.E.R.T.) to respond, Gloucester City police said. At 2:36 a.m.,   Eugene Jackson exited the residence and was placed under arrest, police said. He is charged with two counts of attempted murder, attempted arson, arson, …

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West New York, NJ
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Cocaine, Money Laundering Gets Two Men Busted In WNY: Prosecutor Cocaine, Money Laundering Gets Two Men Busted In WNY: Prosecutor
Cocaine, Money Laundering Gets Two Men Busted In WNY: Prosecutor Two West New York residents were hit with numerous charges following a narcotics investigation, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 4. During a court-authorized search of an apartment shared by Roner Arias Ramos, 27 and Juliany Ortiz Yeje, 24, various quantities of cocaine, promethazine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia were recovered, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Ramos and Yeje were hit with numerous drug charges, along with money laundering, authorities said. Ramos was found to be in possession of cocaine at the time of his arrest, Mello said.

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Woman Admits To Brutal AC Tropicana Casino Assault: Prosecutor Woman Admits To Brutal AC Tropicana Casino Assault: Prosecutor
Woman Admits To Brutal AC Tropicana Casino Assault: Prosecutor A Clayton woman pleaded guilty to brutally assaulting a person at Tropicana Casino, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 4. Anntanette Johnson pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, she is expected to be sentenced to three years in prison, authorities said. On Sunday, March 1, Atlantic City police responded to the Tropicana Casino and saw Anntanette Johnson approach the victim who was on the ground and not involved in any altercation, and kick the victim in the face, authorities said. The victim was kno…

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Hanover Township, NJ
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Teen Caused Disturbance, Resisted Arrest At Hanover Hotel: Police Teen Caused Disturbance, Resisted Arrest At Hanover Hotel: Police
Teen Caused Disturbance, Resisted Arrest At Hanover Hotel: Police An 18-year-old Phillipsburg woman was arrested and charged after she caused a disturbance at a Whippany hotel, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 4. On Sunday, Aug. 16, officers responded to Hyatt House on Ridgedale Avenue and found Maliaha Morris intoxicated and having a disagreement with a relative as she tried to enter a room to get her car keys, Hanover Township police said. Morris was being loud in the hallway and acting disorderly and was told multiple times to be quiet as it was late and she was disturbing other guests, police said. Morris then attempted to walk away while still cre…

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Bellmawr-Runnemede, NJ
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$973K! Bellmawr Resident Splits Lotto Jackpot $973K! Bellmawr Resident Splits Lotto Jackpot
$973K! Bellmawr Resident Splits Lotto Jackpot It was a terrific Thursday for two lottery players in New Jersey. Two players matched all five balls in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, Sept. 3, splitting the $973,126 jackpot. One ticket was sold via the Jackpocket app, the other was sold at In & Out Convenience Store at 1177 West Browning Rd., in Bellmawr.  The winning numbers were 03, 04, 17, 29 and 44. The Bullseye was 03 and the XTRA was 02. 

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Williamstown-Monroe, NJ
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Child Extricated, 12 Kids Injured In Monroe School Bus Crash: Police Child Extricated, 12 Kids Injured In Monroe School Bus Crash: Police
Child Extricated, 12 Kids Injured In Monroe School Bus Crash: Police A child was trapped following a crash between two dump trucks and a school bus that left 12 juveniles injured in Monroe Township Thursday, Sept. 3, authorities said. A commercial dump truck was traveling northbound on N. Tuckahoe Road when it failed to observe the stopped traffic and struck the rear of a passenger vehicle occupied by an adult and three children, Monroe Township police said. The force of the crash pushed the vehicle into another car occupied by a woman, police said. The vehicle was then pushed into the back of a school bus occupied by nine children and two adults, …

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Washington Township, NJ
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Man Exposed Genitals At Turnersville Marshalls: Police Man Exposed Genitals At Turnersville Marshalls: Police
Man Exposed Genitals At Turnersville Marshalls: Police A 26-year-old Williamstown man was arrested and charged with exposing himself at Marshalls in Turnersville on Wednesday, Sept. 2, authorities said. At 3 p.m., officers responded to 3501 Route 42 on a report of a man walking through the store with his genitals exposed from his pajama pants, Washington Township police said. The man, who was not identified by law enforcement, was found walking in front of a nearby McDonald's and was apprehended and charged with lewdness, police said.

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