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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Newark, NJ
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NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report
NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report Jack Hughes, the New Jersey Devils forward who scored the overtime goal that earned Team USA a gold medal, wants the puck back. Hughes told ESPN it was "bulls---" that the puck was on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto rather than in his possession. The goal earned Team USA 2-1 win over Canada, the country's first gold medal in men's hockey since the Miracle on Ice in 1980. JACK HUGHES WITH THE GOLDEN GOAL 🇺🇸🦅FIRST MENS GOLD SINCE 1980 🥇(Via @NBCOlympics) pic.twitter.com/eTodhTWcQv — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 22, 2026 The Hockey Hall of fame is also displaying the…

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Mount Laurel, NJ
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Virginia Man Killed After Crashing Into Truck On NJ Turnpike In Mount Laurel: NJSP Virginia Man Killed After Crashing Into Truck On NJ Turnpike In Mount Laurel: NJSP Virginia Man Killed After Crashing Into Truck On NJ Turnpike In Mount Laurel: NJSP
Virginia Man Killed After Crashing Into Truck On NJ Turnpike In Mount Laurel: Njsp A 40-year-old Virginia man was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County Tuesday morning, March 17, authorities said. At 6:02 a.m., troopers responded to New Jersey Turnpike north near the James Cooper Service Area in Mount Laurel Township after Mohamed Hassan, a 40-year-old Glen Allen man was operating a Chevrolet SUV and struck the back of a parked Freightliner tractor trailer, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  After the initial crash, the Chevrolet SUV ran off the roadway to the right and struck a light pole, Postorino …

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Toms River, NJ
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Toms River Home Uninhabitable After St. Patrick's Day Fire: FD Toms River Home Uninhabitable After St. Patrick's Day Fire: FD Toms River Home Uninhabitable After St. Patrick's Day Fire: FD
Toms River Home Uninhabitable After St. Patrick's Day Fire: FD A home in Toms River was damaged in a fire on Tuesday, March 17, authorities said. Ay 7:30 a.m., the Ocean Beach Fire Company responded to a structure fire on East Pelican Way after a neighbor observed smoke and found a fire in the back of the home near an electrical meter panel, the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention said. Crews initiated suppression operations as firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control and prevent extension beyond the structure, firefighters said. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported, firefighters said. T…

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Jersey City, NJ
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Jersey City Woman Stole $86K Using Fake Debit Cards: AG Jersey City Woman Stole $86K Using Fake Debit Cards: AG Jersey City Woman Stole $86K Using Fake Debit Cards: AG
Jersey City Woman Stole $86K Using Fake Debit Cards: AG A 46-year-old Jersey City woman was indicted on theft charges after she used fake debit cards to steal $86,840, authorities announced Tuesday, March 17. Ibelis Gonzalez is charged with theft by deception, impersonation/theft of identity and using fake government documents, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. In 2024, Gonzalez entered several Citizen Bank branches throughout New Jersey and presented multiple fictious identification documents in the names of people to obtain debit cards for the accounts of each of six victims, Davenport said. She withdrew $60,500 from the bank and the d…

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Manasquan-Brielle, NJ
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Longtime Manasquan School Board Member Drunkenly Crashed Car Into Home Longtime Manasquan School Board Member Drunkenly Crashed Car Into Home Longtime Manasquan School Board Member Drunkenly Crashed Car Into Home
Longtime Manasquan School Board Member Drunkenly Crashed Car Into Home Thomas Pellegrino, who serves on the Manasquan School Board, was arrested earlier this month after he crashed his car into a home, authorities said. At 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, officers responded to a residence on Ridge Avenue and found two parked vehicles on Newark Avenue had been struck before a car driven by Pellegrino. crashed into the front of the residence on Ridge Avenue, Manasquan police said. Pellegrino, 58, was charged with operating under influence of liquor or drugs, refusal to submit to chemical test, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, among other cha…

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North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
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Large Fire In North Bergen (DEVELOPING) Large Fire In North Bergen (DEVELOPING) Large Fire In North Bergen (DEVELOPING)
Large Fire In North Bergen (Developing) Firefighters in North Bergen are battling a multi-alarm structure fire Tuesday morning, March 17, authorities said. Tonnelle Avenue is closed between 51st Street and 69th Street as emergency crews are actively on scene, North Bergen police said. Residents are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Expect delays and increased traffic in surrounding streets, police said. "We appreciate your cooperation as first responders work to ensure everyone’s safety," police said. At 1:30 p.m., North Bergen police announced northbound lane had been opened, while southbound lanes remain close…

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Elizabeth, NJ
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Elizabeth Man Who Killed GF After Proposing Learns Fate: Prosecutor Elizabeth Man Who Killed GF After Proposing Learns Fate: Prosecutor Elizabeth Man Who Killed GF After Proposing Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Elizabeth Man Who Killed GF After Proposing Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 53-year-old Elizabeth man was sentenced to 28 years in state prison after pleading guilty to killing his girlfriend right after proposing to her, authorities announced Tuesday, March 17. Jose Melo pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend, Naket Jadix Trinidad Maldonado, a 31-year-old Elizabeth resident, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves said. At 9:12 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, Elizabeth police responded to Florida Street for a report of a stabbing and found Ma…

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Glassboro, NJ
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Man Tried To Rob 16-Year-Old At Knifepoint: Glassboro PD Man Tried To Rob 16-Year-Old At Knifepoint: Glassboro PD Man Tried To Rob 16-Year-Old At Knifepoint: Glassboro PD
Man Tried To Rob 16-Year-Old At Knifepoint: Glassboro PD A 20-year-old Glassboro man was arrested and charged with robbing a 16-year-old at knifepoint on Saturday, March 14, authorities said. At 1:04 p.m., the 16-year-old said he was riding his e-bike in the area of Higgins Drive and Martin Luther King Drive, when he was approached by a man, later identified as Nathan Walker, who inquired about the bike he was riding, Glassboro police said Walker walked a short distance away to make a phone call and when he returned, produced a knife and stood in front of the bike so the 16-year-old was unable to ride away, police said. Walker told the 16-year-o…

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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Pohatcong Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old: Warren County Prosecutor Pohatcong Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old: Warren County Prosecutor Pohatcong Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old: Warren County Prosecutor
Pohatcong Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old: Warren County Prosecutor A 49-year-old Warren County man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year-old on Monday, March 16, authorities said. Peter Santiago, a Pohatcong resident knew the victim, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said.  He is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault, three counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, prosecutors said. 

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Gloucester Township, NJ
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NJ Man Assaulted Two Cops: Gloucester Twp PD NJ Man Assaulted Two Cops: Gloucester Twp PD NJ Man Assaulted Two Cops: Gloucester Twp PD
NJ Man Assaulted Two Cops: Gloucester Twp PD A 46-year-old Blackwood man was arrested and charged with two assaulting two police officers during a traffic stop in Gloucester Township, officers said. At 9:14 a.m., officers pulled over a vehicle near the Black Horse Pike when they discovered the driver, Tyrie Person, had active warrants for his arrest, Gloucester Township police said.  During the stop, Person was informed that he had active warrants for his arrest, police said. Person became agitated, refused to exit the vehicle, and made threats of violence toward the officers, police said. Person then abruptly exited the vehicle…

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