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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Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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Motorcyclist Injured After Striking Two Vehicles On Route 80: NJSP Motorcyclist Injured After Striking Two Vehicles On Route 80: NJSP
Motorcyclist Injured After Striking Two Vehicles On Route 80: Njsp A 21-year-old Denville motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Route 80 west in Rockaway Township on Friday, Aug. 14, authorities said. The man was operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle when he lost control of the vehicle and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The motorcycle then struck a Honda SUV and a Freightliner tractor trailer, Lebron said. The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle, sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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3 Hurt After Vehicle Strikes Tree In Harmony Twp: NJSP 3 Hurt After Vehicle Strikes Tree In Harmony Twp: NJSP
3 Hurt After Vehicle Strikes Tree In Harmony Twp: Njsp Three people were injured after a vehicle struck a tree in Warren County on Sunday, Aug. 16, authorities said. At 11:11 a.m., troopers responded to Marble Hill Road in Harmony Township after a Mercury passenger vehicle lost directional control of the car, ran off the roadway to the right and struck a tree, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the rear seat passenger was ejected from the vehicle and sustained moderate injuries, Postorino said. The driver and front seat passenger sustained minor injuries, Postorino said. The three…

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Manalapan-Englishtown, NJ
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Manalapan Home Engulfed in Flames: East Freehold Fire Company Manalapan Home Engulfed in Flames: East Freehold Fire Company
Manalapan Home Engulfed in Flames: East Freehold Fire Company A home in Manalapan was hit with heavy fire on Monday, Aug. 17, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the Mercer Lane home at 3:02 a.m., the East Freehold Fire Company said. Firefighters worked to suppress the blaze, conducting an interior attack in the rear of the residence, fire officials said. The fire was eventually brought under control, firefighters said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office, firefighters said.

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Franklin Township, NJ
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E-Bike Rider Killed In Crash: Franklin Twp PD E-Bike Rider Killed In Crash: Franklin Twp PD
E-Bike Rider Killed In Crash: Franklin Twp PD An e-bike rider was killed in a crash in Franklin Township Saturday, Aug. 15, authorities said. At 1:28 p.m., officers responded to Route 27 and South Middlebush Road after a person was riding an e-bike south on Route 27 when it collided with a vehicle making a left turn, Franklin Township police said. The victim, an adult man, was transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said. Their identity has not been released by polcie. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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NJ Marine Corps Vet Battling Life Threatening Illness In Philippines NJ Marine Corps Vet Battling Life Threatening Illness In Philippines
NJ Marine Corps Vet Battling Life Threatening Illness In Philippines Justin Gelpke, a Warren County native, is fighting for his life in the Philippines. Gelpke, a U.S. Marines Corps veteran is hospitalized in the Philippines with viral encephalitis of the brain, according to a GoFundMe set up to support him. Gelpke is expected to be hospitalized for the next three to four weeks. "The hospital is requiring full daily payment for treatment and medication to continue care, and has given the family the impression that Justin will not be discharged until the entire balance is paid in full," Dustin Harrison, who organized the GoFundMe, wrote. "We have formall…

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Rockaway, NJ
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Reckless Rockaway Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD Reckless Rockaway Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD
Reckless Rockaway Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD A 56-year-old Rockaway woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 17. At 11:34 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 13, officers observed a moving violation on Route 53 and conducted a motor vehicle stop, Denville police said. The driver, Bianca Kaye, showed signs of impairment and she was suspected of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, police said. Kaye was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, careless driving, reckless driving and other traffic infractions, police said.

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Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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Dad Drowns Paddleboarding On Lake Hopatcong During Family Picnic Dad Drowns Paddleboarding On Lake Hopatcong During Family Picnic
Dad Drowns Paddleboarding On Lake Hopatcong During Family Picnic The identity of a second paddleboarder who drowned over the weekend in Morris County has been released. Kaushik Sharma, a 41-year-ol Edison, was the paddleboarder who drowned on Lake Hopatcong in Roxbury, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. At 2:30 p.m., bystanders saw an unattended paddleboard and notified a beach lifeguard, prompting a response from numerous agencies, authorities said said. Sharma's body was found at 7 p.m., authorities said. He was believed to be paddleboarding in an area not supervised by lifeguards, authorities said.  A 23-year-old paddleboarder died…

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Lakewood, NJ
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One Arrested After Road Rage Assault Leaves Man Unconscious: Lakewood PD One Arrested After Road Rage Assault Leaves Man Unconscious: Lakewood PD
One Arrested After Road Rage Assault Leaves Man Unconscious: Lakewood PD A 39-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged following a road rage incident in Lakewood on Friday, Aug. 14, authorities said. At 3:30 p.m., officers responded to New Hampshire Avenue and Chestnut Street after a road rage incident led to a two-vehicle crash, Lakewood police said. Following the crash, Thomas Vance confronted the other driver, slammed his into the side of a vehicle, and then struck him, causing him to lose consciousness, police said. The victim suffered a small laceration and was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injur…

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Galloway, NJ
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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On White Horse Pike: Galloway Twp Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On White Horse Pike: Galloway Twp Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On White Horse Pike: Galloway Twp Police A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on the White Horse Pike in Galloway Township on Friday, Aug. 14, authorities said. At 8:46 p.m., a vehicle exited a driveway onto the White Horse Pike, failing to yield to an oncoming motorcycle traveling westbound near Odessa Avenue, Galloway Township police said. The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The motorcyclist has not been identified by police. The driver and a passenger in the other vehicle were uninjured, police said. The collision remains under investigation, police said.

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Piermont-Palisades, NY
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Actress Hayden Panettiere, Palisades Native, Dead At 36: Report Actress Hayden Panettiere, Palisades Native, Dead At 36: Report
Actress Hayden Panettiere, Palisades Native, Dead At 36: Report Hayden Panettiere, a Rockland County native known for her role on "Heroes" has died, her representatives told ABC News on Sunday, Aug. 16. She was 36 years old and died in South Carolina. "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," her father Skip Panettiere said in a statement. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen." Born in Palisades, Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School, while regularly acting in film and TV, being …

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