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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Mount Olive, NJ
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Speeding Driver Stole Credit Card, Had Pills: Mount Olive PD Speeding Driver Stole Credit Card, Had Pills: Mount Olive PD Speeding Driver Stole Credit Card, Had Pills: Mount Olive PD
Speeding Driver Stole Credit Card, Had Pills: Mount Olive PD A 25-year-old Flanders woman was arrested and charged after she was found with a stolen credit card and pills during a traffic stop in Mount Olive, police said. At 11:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, officers observed a gray Chevrolet speeding on Route 46 West and initiated a traffic stop, Mount Olive police said. While officers spoke with the driver, Lilly McBride, they observed a hypodermic needle on the passenger seat of the vehicle, police said. A search of the vehicle yielded multiple stolen credit cards, multiple ripped glassine folds containing suspected narcotic residue, and two …

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Berkeley Heights, NJ
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Man Brandished Gun At Landscaper: Berkeley Heights PD Man Brandished Gun At Landscaper: Berkeley Heights PD Man Brandished Gun At Landscaper: Berkeley Heights PD
Man Brandished Gun At Landscaper: Berkeley Heights PD A man brandished a gun at a landscaper in Berkeley Heights on Monday, May 4, authorities said. At 11:14 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Wren Court after Angel Alvarado chambered a round and shouted statements toward the landscaper before going back to his residence, Berkeley Heights police said. Alvarado refused to exit the home prompting nearby Woodruff School to go into lockdown, with no students or staff permitted outside as a precautionary measure, police said. Union County SWAT Team responded to assist and after a brief standoff, Alvarado was taken into custody, police said…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Car Stolen With Kids Inside At Wawa: Bridgeton PD Car Stolen With Kids Inside At Wawa: Bridgeton PD Car Stolen With Kids Inside At Wawa: Bridgeton PD
Car Stolen With Kids Inside At Wawa: Bridgeton PD A car was stolen with two children inside at a Wawa in Bridgeton early Tuesday, May 5, authorities said. At 1:20 a.m., a woman entered a Wawa at 101 E. Broad St. while her two children remained in the vehicle, Bridgeton police said. When she returned to her vehicle, it was gone, police said. The vehicle was recovered shortly after with the children still inside and unharmed, police said. The driver fled the scene prior to police arrival and remains at large, police said.

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Jersey City, NJ
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Speeding Hackensack Driver Charged In Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor Speeding Hackensack Driver Charged In Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor Speeding Hackensack Driver Charged In Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor
Speeding Hackensack Driver Charged In Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Hackensack man was arrested and charged following a serious crash in Jersey City, authorities announced Monday, May 4. At 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14,  Jersey City police responded to Routes 1&9 between Duncan Avenue and Communipaw Avenue and found two vehicles with extensive injuries, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. The driver of a black Honda Accord, a 21-year-old Jersey City man, was treated for minor injuries while Anthony Pena-Ceri, the driver of a white Honda Accord, and a passenger, both sustained serious injuries, Mello said. Pena-Ceri was operating…

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Mount Laurel, NJ
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Two Ejected From Vehicle In Route 295 Crash In Mount Laurel: NJSP Two Ejected From Vehicle In Route 295 Crash In Mount Laurel: NJSP Two Ejected From Vehicle In Route 295 Crash In Mount Laurel: NJSP
Two Ejected From Vehicle In Route 295 Crash In Mount Laurel: Njsp Two people were hospitalized after they were ejected from a vehicle on Route 295 in Burlington County Monday morning, May 4, authorities said. At 12:32 a.m., troopers responded to Route 295 north in Mont Laurel Township after a vehicle driven by a 27-year-old Westampton man lost control, struck a guardrail and overturned, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State police said. The driver and a passenger, a 27-year-old Westampton woman were ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries, Brennan said. They were transported to an area hospital, Brennan said. The c…

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Lakewood, NJ
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2 Arrested After Fleeing From Police: Lakewood PD 2 Arrested After Fleeing From Police: Lakewood PD 2 Arrested After Fleeing From Police: Lakewood PD
2 Arrested After Fleeing From Police: Lakewood PD Two people were arrested and charged after they fled police following a traffic stop, authorities announced Monday, May 4. At 10:55 p.m. on Friday, May 1, officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Cedarbridge Avenue after observing several motor vehicle violations, Lakewood police said. As the officer initiated the stop, the vehicle initially slowed before fleeing, prompting a brief pursuit that was quickly terminated for safety reasons, police said. The vehicle came to a stop a short distance away, at which point two occupants exited and fled into a nearby wooded area, police said. Officers…

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Pompton Lakes, NJ
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Newly Minted Millionaire!! Powerball Ticket Sold In Riverdale Hits Jackpot Newly Minted Millionaire!! Powerball Ticket Sold In Riverdale Hits Jackpot Newly Minted Millionaire!! Powerball Ticket Sold In Riverdale Hits Jackpot
Newly Minted Millionaire!! Powerball Ticket Sold In Riverdale Hits Jackpot Fourteen New Jersey residents won at least $1 million playing Powerball last week. The tickets matched all five numbers in the Powerball drawing held on Wednesday, April 29, winning $1 million. Tickets purchased with the Power Play Prize won $2 million. The $2 million Powerball tickets were sold at Beach Tobacco Cigar & Convenience in Brigantine, Convenience Food Stop in Rivervale, Walmart in Somerdale, and Primo Deli and Grocery in Union City. The $1 million were sold at Hasbrouck Heights Exxon in Hasbrouck Heights, 7-Eleven in Teaneck, Clark's Liquors in Millville, AJ Seabra Sup…

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Jersey City, NJ
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Man Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Arrested In Jersey City: Police Man Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Arrested In Jersey City: Police Man Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Arrested In Jersey City: Police
Man Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Arrested In Jersey City: Police A 47-year-old man was stabbed to death in Jersey City on Sunday, May 3, authorities said. At 12:35 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a stabbing on Dwight Street near Bergen Avenue and found Kareem Mack with multiple stab sounds, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Mack was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was soon pronounced dead, Mello said. Kyshawn Foster was identified as the suspect and taken into custody in Hoboken, Mello said. He is charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses, Mello said;.

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Middlesex, NJ
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Numerous Dirt Bikes, ATVs Drive Recklessly On Route 28: Middlesex Borough Police Numerous Dirt Bikes, ATVs Drive Recklessly On Route 28: Middlesex Borough Police Numerous Dirt Bikes, ATVs Drive Recklessly On Route 28: Middlesex Borough Police
Numerous Dirt Bikes, ATVs Drive Recklessly On Route 28: Middlesex Borough Police A group of dirt bikes and ATVs performed stunts on Route 28 in Middlesex Borough on Saturday, May 2, authorities said. At 6 p..m, the dirt bikes and ATVs were seen riding erratically and refusing to comply with officers' lawful orders to stop, Middlesex Borough police said. Later that evening, a separate group of bicyclists engaged in similar behavior along Route 28, within the Middlesex Shopping Center, and on the grounds of Von E. Mauger Middle School, police said. "This behavior is not only illegal, it puts lives at risk — including those of innocent residents, pedestrians, and the …

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Berkeley Heights, NJ
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Out Of Control House Party Under Investigation: Berkeley Heights PD Out Of Control House Party Under Investigation: Berkeley Heights PD Out Of Control House Party Under Investigation: Berkeley Heights PD
Out Of Control House Party Under Investigation: Berkeley Heights PD A Saturday house party that got out of hand in Berkeley Heights is now being investigated, authorities announced. The house party on the 500 block of Plainfield Avenue resulted in numerous disorderly incidents involving juveniles in the area, Berkeley Heights police said. Upon arrival, officers addressed several incidents involving juveniles and worked to restore order and to ensure the safety of the surrounding neighborhood, police said. Police did not say what the specific incidents were. Anyone with information related to this matter is urged to contact Detective Anthony  Triguero …

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