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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Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Township Of Hamilton PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Township Of Hamilton PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Township Of Hamilton PD
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Township Of Hamilton PD A 58-year-old Williamstown man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Township of Hamilton, Thursday morning, Oct. 29. At 6:43 a.m., officers responded to Harding Highway and Cantillon Boulevard after a 33-year-old Millville woman driving a 2009 Toyota Camry westbound, struck Karl Hansen, who was crossing against the traffic signal, Township of Hamilton police said. Hansen was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Following the crash, Harding Highway was closed between River Drive and Thirty Second Street for approximately three hours, police said. The crash remains under investig…

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Toms River, NJ
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'Did You Get A Job Yet?' Toms River Mayor Lashes Out At Resident During Council Meeting (VIDEO) 'Did You Get A Job Yet?' Toms River Mayor Lashes Out At Resident During Council Meeting (VIDEO) 'Did You Get A Job Yet?' Toms River Mayor Lashes Out At Resident During Council Meeting (VIDEO)
'Did You Get A Job Yet?' Toms River Mayor Lashes Out At Resident During Council Meeting (Video) Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick lashed out at a resident at a recent town council meeting, telling her to "get a job." The comments occurred during public comment, amid a debate over an affordable housing ordinance at the town council meeting on Monday, Oct. 19. The town council deadlocked 3-3 on the ordinance, which would've established more affordable housing in the municipality, preventing the measure from passing. Rodrick's administration supported the ordinance. Dana Tormollan was there to speak about a letter she received with her tax bill regarding the ordinance at the meeting. "I t…

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Hillsborough, NJ
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Man Critical After Crash Near Hillsborough High School: Prosecutor Man Critical After Crash Near Hillsborough High School: Prosecutor Man Critical After Crash Near Hillsborough High School: Prosecutor
Man Critical After Crash Near Hillsborough High School: Prosecutor A man is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash in Hillsborough Thursday, Oct. 29, authorities said. At 7:49 a.m., officers responded to Amwell and Cpl. Langon Way, near Hillsborough High School, after the driver of a Nissan SUV was traveling east when it crossed the yellow line and struck a Ford SUV and a Dodge minivan, both traveling west on Amwell Road, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Mike McMahon said. The driver of the Nissan, …

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Long Branch, NJ
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DUI Long Branch Driver Charged In Parkway Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutor DUI Long Branch Driver Charged In Parkway Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutor DUI Long Branch Driver Charged In Parkway Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutor
DUI Long Branch Driver Charged In Parkway Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Long Branch man was arrested and charged following a single-car crash on the Garden State Parkway last May that killed his 27-year-old passenger, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 29. At 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, members of the New Jersey State Police responded to the area of the Garden State Parkway Express southbound lanes in Tinton Falls after a Toyota Tacoma driven by Kelvin Gomez-Fuentes left the roadway, struck multiple objects and overturned, becoming engulfed in flames, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and New Jersey State Police Superintenden…

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Readington Township, NJ
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31-Year-Old Dead When Mustang Bursts Into Flames In Readington, Cops Say 31-Year-Old Dead When Mustang Bursts Into Flames In Readington, Cops Say 31-Year-Old Dead When Mustang Bursts Into Flames In Readington, Cops Say
31-Year-Old Dead When Mustang Bursts Into Flames In Readington, Cops Say A 31-year-old Whitehouse Station man was killed in a crash in Readington Township Wednesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 6:34 p.m., first responders were on scene at Lightfield Road and found a Ford Mustang on fire and heavily damaged after leaving the roadway and striking a tree, Readington Township police said. Officers located the driver, Jayce Anderson who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and trapped inside the car, police said. Officers simultaneously attempted extrication of the driver, as well as fire suppression efforts, police said. The fire was extinguished…

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East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
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Cyclist Struck In Hit, Run Crash: Florham Park PD Cyclist Struck In Hit, Run Crash: Florham Park PD Cyclist Struck In Hit, Run Crash: Florham Park PD
Cyclist Struck In Hit, Run Crash: Florham Park PD A bicyclist was struck in a hit and run crash in Florham Park Wednesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. The crash occurred at 5:48 p.m. on Ridgedale Avenue at the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard, Florham Park police said.  The suspect vehicle is reported to be a white or silver Honda Odyssey minivan with rear damage that was described as being "punched," police said. The vehicle was last seen traveling on Roosevelt Boulevard away from Ridgedale Avenue, police said. Anybody with information or footage is asked to contact police at 973-377-2206.

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Hamilton Township, NJ
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200 Dirt Bikers Block Road, One Arrested Fleeing Cops: Hamilton PD 200 Dirt Bikers Block Road, One Arrested Fleeing Cops: Hamilton PD 200 Dirt Bikers Block Road, One Arrested Fleeing Cops: Hamilton PD
200 Dirt Bikers Block Road, One Arrested Fleeing Cops: Hamilton PD A 27-year-old Trenton man was arrested after he was caught driving a stolen dirt bike in Hamilton, authorities announced. On Sunday, Oct. 25, officers responded to Quakerbridge Road and Sloan Avenue for a report of 200 e-bikes, dirt bikes, and ATVs blocking the roadway, operating off-road, and damaging property, Hamilton police said. Tyshawn Turner attempted to flee officers on a dirt bike, police said. Turner fell from the bike and fled on foot before being apprehended a short time later, police said. The dirt bike Turner was operating, which had been reported stolen, was recover…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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Woman Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns: Manchester PD Woman Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns: Manchester PD Woman Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns: Manchester PD
Woman Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns: Manchester PD A 73-year-old woman was airlifted to a trauma center after her vehicle overturned in Manchester Wednesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 5:48 p.m., officers responded to Ocean County Route 539 and New Mexico Drive after a 2022 black Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was traveling southbound when it left the roadway to the right, struck a utility pole and a wooden fence prior to overturning, Manchester police said. The collision caused heavy damage to the vehicle and resulted in the driver being trapped, police said. The driver sustained numerous non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a…

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Burlington, NJ
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Burlington Man Posed As Young Boy Online, Got Girls To Send Him Explicit Photos: Prosecutor Burlington Man Posed As Young Boy Online, Got Girls To Send Him Explicit Photos: Prosecutor Burlington Man Posed As Young Boy Online, Got Girls To Send Him Explicit Photos: Prosecutor
Burlington Man Posed As Young Boy Online, Got Girls To Send Him Explicit Photos: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Burlington man was indicted on numerous charges after he posed as a young boy online to coerce underage girls into sending him child sexual abuse material, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 28. Kareem Abdel-Rahman is charged with two counts of causing or permitting a child to create child sexual abuse material, distribution of 1,000 or more items of child sexual abuse material, aggravated sexual extortion, two counts of debauching the morals of a child and two counts of providing obscenity to a minor, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. An investigation into…

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Berlin, NJ
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Berlin Brewery Announces Closure Berlin Brewery Announces Closure Berlin Brewery Announces Closure
Berlin Brewery Announces Closure A brewery in Berlin is closing its doors. Berlin Brewing, which opened in 2014, announced it is shutting down owners Eddie and Michele Secrest announced in a lengthy post on Facebook. "It is with very heavy hearts, we’ve made the difficult decision to close Berlin Brewing," the Secrest's wrote. "To everyone who walked through our doors, sat at our bar, drank our beer, came to an event, brought friends, supported us, or simply made our taproom part of your life: thank you. The Secrest's thanked many people in their post, including its regular customers. "Especially those who became so…

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