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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Trenton, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Trenton Double Shooting Man Killed In Trenton Double Shooting
Man Killed In Trenton Double Shooting A 32-year-old man was killed in a double shooting in Trenton, Sunday, Aug. 2, authorities said. At 3:30 a.m., Trenton police responded to the 300 block of East State Street and found the man shot in the neck, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. He has not been publicly identified. A second man arrived at the hospital via personal vehicle after sustaining a non-life threatening gunshot wound, authorities said.

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Toms River, NJ
News
Toms River Woman, 20, Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor Toms River Woman, 20, Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor
Toms River Woman, 20, Admits To Driving Drunk In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Toms River woman pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a crash that killed an 18-year-old Brick Township resident, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Kailyn Gorga faces a seven-year prison sentence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 2:50 a.m. Manchester police responded to a one-car crash on Lacey Road after Gorga was traveling south on Lacey Road when it hit a center median and overturned, Huntenberg said. Catalina Reinoso, one of five people in the car, was airlifted to a nearby hospital whe…

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Galloway, NJ
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Slams Into NJ Senior Center, Hundreds Evacuated In Galloway: Police DWI Driver Slams Into NJ Senior Center, Hundreds Evacuated In Galloway: Police
DWI Driver Slams Into NJ Senior Center, Hundreds Evacuated In Galloway: Police A drunk driver crashed into a senior living center on Sunday, Aug. 2, forcing hundreds of residents to be evacuated. At 11:44 p.m., officers responded to Ridgewood Senior Living at Historic Smithville after a 2023 Ram crashed into the building and caught fire, Galloway Township police said.  Through coordinated efforts involving Ridgewood Senior Living personnel and responding emergency service agencies, more than 100 residents and staff members were safely evacuated from the facility, police said. Two residents were injured during the evacuation and transferred to a nearby hospit…

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Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
Police & Fire
K-9 Apprehends Pennsauken Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police K-9 Apprehends Pennsauken Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police
K-9 Apprehends Pennsauken Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police A 28-year-old New Jersey man wanted for molesting a child was apprehended in Louisiana, authorities announced Saturday, Aug. 2. Officers in Shreveport, working with the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force, served a felony warrant for Jose Caal Pop, who was charged in Pennsauken on numerous charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual battery, and molestation of a juvenile, Shreveport police said. Pop refused to surrender and tried to hide inside the residence, police said. K-9 Karo tracked the suspect to the second floor of the home, where he engaged and apprehended him…

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured Improperly Crossing Black Horse Pike: EHT PD Pedestrian Seriously Injured Improperly Crossing Black Horse Pike: EHT PD
Pedestrian Seriously Injured Improperly Crossing Black Horse Pike: EHT PD A 20-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle in Egg Harbor Township Saturday, Aug. 1, authorities said. At 8:58 p.m., officers responded to the Black Horse Pike and Fire Road after an 80-year-old Williamstown man driving a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound struck a pedestrian, a Mays Landing man, improperly crossing the street, Egg Harbor Township police said. The man sustained serious bodily injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said.

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Mullica Hill-Harrison, NJ
News
Rabid Groundhog Attacked Person In Mullica Twp: Authorities Rabid Groundhog Attacked Person In Mullica Twp: Authorities
Rabid Groundhog Attacked Person In Mullica Twp: Authorities A groundhog in Mullica Township who attacked someone has testified positive for rabies, authorities announced. The groundhog attacked a homeowner in Mullica Township on Monday, July 27, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health said. It was collected by heath officials and sent to a state lab for testing, authorities said. An investigation found one human exposure and two outdoor cat exposures, th Atlantic County Division of Public Health said. The homeowner is receiving post rabies exposure treatment, and the two outdoor cats have been placed under a 4-month informal observation confin…

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Chesterfield-North Hanover, NJ
Police & Fire
Inmate Murdered Fellow Prisoner In Chesterfield: Prosecutor Inmate Murdered Fellow Prisoner In Chesterfield: Prosecutor
Inmate Murdered Fellow Prisoner In Chesterfield: Prosecutor A 23-year-old East Orange man was charged with murdering an inmate at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Chesterfield, authorities said Friday, July 31. On Friday, July 17, correctional officers found Yasin Sellers slumped on the floor and unresponsive in a prison gymnasium following a religious service, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. Sellers was pronounced dead at the scene, Bradshaw said. An investigation determined Sellers collapsed after being assaulted by Banton, Bradshaw said.

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Willingboro, NJ
News
Prosecutors Want Imprisoned Willingboro Lawmaker Removed From Office Prosecutors Want Imprisoned Willingboro Lawmaker Removed From Office
Prosecutors Want Imprisoned Willingboro Lawmaker Removed From Office Nathaniel Anderson, a councilman in Burlington County, was just sentenced to a year in prison for mortgage fraud. Now prosecutors want him removed him office. Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced her office has filed a civil complaint was filed seeking to remove Nathaniel Anderson from the Willingboro Township Council following his federal conviction for financial crimes earlier this year. Bradshaw says Anderson has forfeited his ability to serve on the township council.  For more than two years, Nathaniel and Christone Anderson orchestrated a fraudulent short s…

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Point Pleasant, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Fleeing ICE Hit By Car In Point Pleasant Beach: Police Man Fleeing ICE Hit By Car In Point Pleasant Beach: Police
Man Fleeing ICE Hit By Car In Point Pleasant Beach: Police A pedestrian was injured after he was struck by vehicle while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement Friday morning, July 31, authorities said. At 9:05 a.m., officers responded to Route 35 north near the train station after the man fled from ICE agents who were attempting to apprehend him, Point Pleasant Beach police said. During the course of fleeing, the man entered the roadway and was struck by a motor vehicle, police said. The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, police said. Point Pleasant police said they were not notified of …

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Wildwood, NJ
Police & Fire
Philly Man Promoted Unauthorized Boardwalk Party: Wildwood PD Philly Man Promoted Unauthorized Boardwalk Party: Wildwood PD
Philly Man Promoted Unauthorized Boardwalk Party: Wildwood PD A Philadelphia resident was arrested and charged with promoting a pop up event on the boardwalk in Wildwood, authorities announced Thursday, July 30. On Tuesday, June 28, officers found a social media post promoting an unsanctioned beach party, along with a video shoot, Wildwood police said. The post gained significant attention and officers feared a large, unauthorized gathering that could disrupt public safety. Soudyce Diallo was identified as the organizer of the event and officers issued a cease-and-desist order to him and he was charged with disturbance at a public gathering, police sa…

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