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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Franklin Township, NJ
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Franklin Twp Woman Missing For Week: Police Franklin Twp Woman Missing For Week: Police Franklin Twp Woman Missing For Week: Police
Franklin Twp Woman Missing For Week: Police A 71-year-old Franklin Township woman has been missing for a week, authorities said. Belinda Prentice was last seen Monday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. near Bamburgh Court in Somerset near New Brunswick Road and Willow Avenue, Franklin Township police said. Prentice is 5'4" and weighs 135 lbs., police said. She frequently wears a head covering, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Franklin Township police at 732-873-5533.

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Hackettstown, NJ
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Philly Pretzel Factory Closing In Hackettstown Philly Pretzel Factory Closing In Hackettstown Philly Pretzel Factory Closing In Hackettstown
Philly Pretzel Factory Closing In Hackettstown When one pretzel store closes, another one opens in New Jersey. Philly Pretzel Factory announced it will be closing its location in Hackettstown at 150 Mountain Ave. Its last day will be Sunday, Nov. 1. "This is incredibly difficult for us to say," Philly Pretzel Factory wrote on Facebook.  "For more than 13 years, you have welcomed us into your community, shared countless pretzels with us, celebrated birthdays and special occasions with us, stopped in for your favorite snacks, and most importantly, supported our small business." As a thank you to its loyal customers, the eatery annou…

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Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
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Two Teens Busted For Burglarizing Vehicles: Winslow Twp PD Two Teens Busted For Burglarizing Vehicles: Winslow Twp PD Two Teens Busted For Burglarizing Vehicles: Winslow Twp PD
Two Teens Busted For Burglarizing Vehicles: Winslow Twp PD Two teenagers were arrested and charged with breaking into vehicles in Winslow Township Saturday, Oct. 10, authorities said. Overnight, officers investigated motor vehicle thefts and burglaries in the Blue Anchor section of Winslow Township, police said. The suspects, Jalil Fleetwood-Riley, an 18-year-old Fleetwood resident and a 17-year-old juvenile, were swiftly taken into custody, police said. The stolen property was recovered, police said. The two are charged with motor vehicle theft, conspiracy, receiving stolen property, burglary, possession of burglary tools and joy riding, police sa…

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Toms River, NJ
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South Toms River Bank Robber Pleads Guilty To Multiple Robberies: Prosecutor South Toms River Bank Robber Pleads Guilty To Multiple Robberies: Prosecutor South Toms River Bank Robber Pleads Guilty To Multiple Robberies: Prosecutor
South Toms River Bank Robber Pleads Guilty To Multiple Robberies: Prosecutor A 58-year-old South Toms River has admitted to committing multiple robberies in Ocean County, authorities announced. Kenneth Grant pleaded guilty to committing a bank robbery in Toms River on Friday, March 6 and in Lacey Township Monday, March 9, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Grant faces 15 years in prison, Billhimer said. Toms River police responded to Wawa on Route 70 after Grant approached a cashier at the store, displayed a firearm and demanded money, Billhimer said. Grant fled the scene after being given cash, Billhimer said. L…

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West Deptford-National Park, NJ
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Teen Charged With Bomb Threats: West Deptford PD Teen Charged With Bomb Threats: West Deptford PD Teen Charged With Bomb Threats: West Deptford PD
Teen Charged With Bomb Threats: West Deptford PD A 17-year-old was arrested for phoning in multiple bomb threats to West Deptford High School, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 9. On five separate dates through March and April of 2026, officers responded to West Deptford High School for false reports of bomb threats and/or armed subjects on location, West Deptford police said. During each incident, the school was secured by police and no harmful devices or threatening persons were located, police said. The 17-year-old was identified as the suspect and charged as a juvenile with making false reports involving bombs or deadly weapons,…

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Denville, NJ
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Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD
Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD A 23-year-old Milford woman was arrested after an inoperable license plate light led to a slew of other charges in Denville, authorities said. At 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, Aislinn Doughtery was driving with an inoperable license plate light, Denville police said. Doughtery was found to have two active warrants out for her arrest, one from Roxbury and the other from Holland Township, police said. She was also driving with a suspended license, police said. Dougherty was placed under arrest and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing, police said..  Following…

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Cherry Hill PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Cherry Hill PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Cherry Hill PD
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Cherry Hill PD A 36-year-old Cherry Hill man was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday evening, Oct. 8, authorities said. At 7:56 p.m. on Route 38 near Longwood Avenue, Michael Mancuso was crossing the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound, Cherry Hill police said. Mancuso was later pronounced dead, police said. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Lakewood, NJ
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Houston Man Stole $250K In Equipment From Lakewood Store: Police Houston Man Stole $250K In Equipment From Lakewood Store: Police Houston Man Stole $250K In Equipment From Lakewood Store: Police
Houston Man Stole $250K In Equipment From Lakewood Store: Police A 35-year-old Houston man was arrested and charged with stealing $250,000 in equipment from a business in Lakewood, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 9. On Sunday, June 14, officers responded to a business and discovered the front glass doors had been shattered, Lakewood police said. The owner reported that approximately $250,000 worth of equipment had been stolen, police said. An investigation determined multiple individuals forced entry into the business during the early morning hours, damaged display cases, and fled with the stolen equipment, police said. Ericson Pring was id…

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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
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Lindenwold Teen, One Of Six Struck By Vehicle, Sees Outpouring Of Support Lindenwold Teen, One Of Six Struck By Vehicle, Sees Outpouring Of Support Lindenwold Teen, One Of Six Struck By Vehicle, Sees Outpouring Of Support
Lindenwold Teen, One Of Six Struck By Vehicle, Sees Outpouring Of Support Nahum Ramirez was one of six teenagers struck by an SUV near Lindenwold High School on Tuesday, Oct. 6. At 2:11 p.m., officers responded to to the 400 block of East Gibbsboro Road to find the SUV on the sidewalk with one pedestrian trapped underneath it, Lindenwold police said. Five other juveniles had also been struck while walking on the sidewalk, police said. Ramirez sustained serious injuries that will require a long and difficult recovery, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. "This has been devastating for Nahum and our entire family," Yerlin Rodriguez Medrano wr…

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Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
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Family Of Eight Loses Everything In Pleasantville Fire Family Of Eight Loses Everything In Pleasantville Fire Family Of Eight Loses Everything In Pleasantville Fire
Family Of Eight Loses Everything In Pleasantville Fire Lilliana Reyes and Rafael Colon lost everything when their Pleasantville apartment building went up in smoke on Tuesday, Oct. 6. At 9 a.m., firefighters responded to a three-story building on Martin Luther King Blvd and found heavy smoke was coming from the roof, Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire started in a second-floor apartment and spread to the third floor, firefighters said. It was declared under control at 10:42 a.m., firefighters said. Reyes and Colon are a family of eight, with another baby soon on the way, according to a GoFundMe set up to support them. "We lost a…

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