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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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
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$761K! Laurel Springs Lotto Player Hits Jackpot $761K! Laurel Springs Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
$761K! Laurel Springs Lotto Player Hits Jackpot It was a terrific Thursday for a lottery player in Camden County. A ticket sold in Laurel Springs matched all five balls in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, Aug. 6, winning $761,184. The ticket was sold at A Plus Sunoco on Chews Landing Rd. The winning numbers were 05, 20, 33, 36 and 44. The Bullseye was 20 and the XTRA was 05. 

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Atlantic City Teen Learns Fate For Deadly Stabbing Atlantic City Teen Learns Fate For Deadly Stabbing
Atlantic City Teen Learns Fate For Deadly Stabbing A 19-year-old Atlantic City teen was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing a juvenile, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 7. Trumaine Clements pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at 10:40 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to Carver Hall Apartments and found a juvenile stabbed in the torso, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The juvenile died the next day, authorities said. Surveillance footage showed Clements exit his apartment at the Carver Hall Apartmen…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
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Franklin Township Bank CFO Committed Theft: Prosecutor Franklin Township Bank CFO Committed Theft: Prosecutor
Franklin Township Bank CFO Committed Theft: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Fort Lee man was arrested and charged stealing from the township here he served as chief financial officer, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 7. In June, Unity Bank in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, initiated an internal investigation into payroll fee transactions involving Franklin Township, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said.  During the course of the investigation, the bank identified an alleged double-billing scheme and reported its findings to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office, Robeson said. Cameron Keng, who was th…

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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
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NJ Bank Teller Stole $212K: Lacey PD NJ Bank Teller Stole $212K: Lacey PD
NJ Bank Teller Stole $212K: Lacey PD A 54-year-old Barnegat woman was arrested and charged with stealing $212,400 when she worked as a bank teller, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 6, authorities said. Tiffany Prutzman worked as a bank teller at OceanFirst Bank in Forked River where an investigation determined she stole approximately $212,400 in customer funds intended for deposit between 2024 and 2026, Lacey Township police said. Prutzman is charged with theft by failure to make required disposition, money laundering, misapplication of property of a financial institution, computer criminal activity, and tamperin…

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Somerville, NJ
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Somerville Woman Found Stabbed To Death: Prosecutor Somerville Woman Found Stabbed To Death: Prosecutor
Somerville Woman Found Stabbed To Death: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Somerville woman was found stabbed to death on Thursday, Aug. 6, authorities said. At 7:25 p.m., Somerville police responded to a 9-1-1 call on Brookside Avenue and found the woman with multiple lacerations to her chest, neck and thigh, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Somerville Chief of Police Dennis Manning said. The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The death remains under investigation, authorities said…

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Camden, NJ
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Camden Man Forced Women Into Prostitution: NJ AG Camden Man Forced Women Into Prostitution: NJ AG
Camden Man Forced Women Into Prostitution: NJ AG Four men are charging numerous charges for forcing two women into prostitution, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 7. Keith Woodson, a 40-year-old Camden resident, Lee Byrd, a 62-year-old Philadelphia resident, Raymond Cooper, a 48-year-old Sicklerville resident and Andre Lindsey, a 41-year-old Woodlynne resident are charge with racketeering; conspiracy to commit human trafficking; promoting organized street crime; human trafficking by threat of harm; human trafficking by drug facilitation; conspiracy to promote prostitution; conspiracy to commit financial facilitation of criminal activ…

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Millville, NJ
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Man Shot, Killed By Millville Police: AG Man Shot, Killed By Millville Police: AG
Man Shot, Killed By Millville Police: AG A man was shot and killed by police in Millville on Thursday, Aug. 6, authorities said. The shooting occurred at a residence, the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said. The identity of the man shot, and the name of the officer involved have not been released. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said. N.J.S.A. 52:17B-107(a)(2) requires the Attorney General’s Office to conduct investigations of a person’s death that occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity or while the decedent is in custody…

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Mount Olive, NJ
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3 Michigan Residents Stole PS5 From Walmart: Mt Olive PD 3 Michigan Residents Stole PS5 From Walmart: Mt Olive PD
3 Michigan Residents Stole PS5 From Walmart: Mt Olive PD Three people from the Detroit area were arrested and charged with stealing a PlayStation 5 from Walmart in South Flanders, authorities said. At 1:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, officers responded to Walmart at 40 International Dr. after Walmart Loss Prevention reported a man inside the store who was involved in a shoplifting incident at a Walmart in Mansfield, Mount Olive police said. Prior to police's arrival, the man exited the store and entered a black Mitsubishi and drove to the back of the store, police said. The vehicle was pulled over and the driver was identified as JM, a 17-year-old…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Dirtbike Rider Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Bridgeton PD Dirtbike Rider Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Bridgeton PD
Dirtbike Rider Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Bridgeton PD A 25-year-old Bridgeton man was struck and killed by a vehicle, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 6 At 9:35 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 1, officers responded to W. Broad Street and Lawrence Street after Benjemin Finlaw Jr. was operating an E-Ride electric dirtbike when he entered the roadway and was struck by a vehicle, Bridgeton police said. Finlaw was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The striking vehicle remained on scene, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said.

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Gloucester Township, NJ
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Gloucester Twp Track Coach Had Sex With Student: Prosecutor Gloucester Twp Track Coach Had Sex With Student: Prosecutor
Gloucester Twp Track Coach Had Sex With Student: Prosecutor A 26-year-old track coach at Timber Creek High School was arrested and charge with having sex with a student, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 6. An investigation into Joel Deanley was launched after a student reported she had a sexual relationship with him, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse said. The relationship occurred between this summer, authorities said. Deanley worked as an aide at Timber Creek High School and served as the head coach for boys/girls winter track as well as an assistant coach for footb…

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