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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Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
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Pennsauken Man Arrested For Child Porn: Camden County Prosecutor Pennsauken Man Arrested For Child Porn: Camden County Prosecutor Pennsauken Man Arrested For Child Porn: Camden County Prosecutor
Pennsauken Man Arrested For Child Porn: Camden County Prosecutor Three people were arrested and charged with possessing child pornography in Camden County, authorities announced Friday, March 6. On Wednesday, Jan. 21, Haddon police responded to a report of a man, later identified as Kyle Edelstein, a 38-year-old Pennsauken resident, committing a lewd act in public while in the presence of girls, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Following his arrest, detectives located electronic devices belonging to Edelstein, and subsequent forensic examination of multiple devices revealed more than 1,000 images and/or videos of child sexual a…

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Newark, NJ
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Google Translate Used In Store Robbery: Newark PD Google Translate Used In Store Robbery: Newark PD Google Translate Used In Store Robbery: Newark PD
Google Translate Used In Store Robbery: Newark PD A robber in Newark didn't let a language barrier slow him down. At 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, a man entered a restaurant on the 100 block of South Street, purchased a cup of coffee and announced a robbery using the Google Translate app, threatening to shoot the cashier if she didn't comply, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. When the cashier ran away from the register, the suspect attempted to remove it, but was unable to take it, Miranda said. He then threw his coffee at the cashier and fled the business, heading eastbound on South Street, Miranda said. The s…

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North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
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NJ Marching Band Helps Ryan Gosling Celebrate Eva Mendes' Birthday On 'Tonight Show' NJ Marching Band Helps Ryan Gosling Celebrate Eva Mendes' Birthday On 'Tonight Show' NJ Marching Band Helps Ryan Gosling Celebrate Eva Mendes' Birthday On 'Tonight Show'
NJ Marching Band Helps Ryan Gosling Celebrate Eva Mendes' Birthday On 'Tonight Show' Ryan Gosling enlisted the help of a marching band from New Jersey to help celebrate his partner, Eva Mendes' birthday. Appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," the North Bergen High School Marching Band serenated Mendes with their rendition of "Happy Birthday," generally catching the actress off-guard. In front of an audience filled with teachers, Gosling called Mendes to the stage, where the actress gushed about the teachers she had growing up, noting they were underpaid and helped mentor her growing up. "We have the band directors from North Bergen High School....." Gosling…

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Williamstown-Monroe, NJ
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Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep On Black Horse Pike: Monroe Twp PD Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep On Black Horse Pike: Monroe Twp PD Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep On Black Horse Pike: Monroe Twp PD
Woman Struck, Killed By Jeep On Black Horse Pike: Monroe Twp PD A 33-year-old Williamstown woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Monroe Township on Wednesday, March 4, authorities said. At 8:36 p.m., officers responded to the South Black Horse Pike near South Main Street for a report of a pedestrian strike, Monroe Township police said. Two women were attempting to cross an area of the Black Horse Pike with no accommodations for pedestrian crossing when a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 25-year-old Blackwood resident, struck one of the pedestrians, police said. The driver pulled to the shoulder of the roadway and attempted to render aid to the wom…

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North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
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Man Sold Fentanyl That Led To 18-Year-Old's Deadly OD: Guttenberg PD Man Sold Fentanyl That Led To 18-Year-Old's Deadly OD: Guttenberg PD Man Sold Fentanyl That Led To 18-Year-Old's Deadly OD: Guttenberg PD
Man Sold Fentanyl That Led To 18-Year-Old's Deadly OD: Guttenberg PD A 30-year-old Ridgefield Park man was arrested and charged with providing fentanyl to an 18-year-old woman who later fatally overdosed, authorities announced Thursday, March 5. At 4:42 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024, officers responded to a medical emergency and found an 18-year-old woman dead of a drug overdose, Guttenberg police said. An investigation determined the woman had ingested fentanyl, police said. Further investigation determined Joshua Burgos was the person who distributed the lethal dose of narcotics to the victim, police said. Burgos was arrested at his residence…

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Toms River, NJ
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Home Engulfed In Smoke In 2-Alarm Toms River Fire: FD Home Engulfed In Smoke In 2-Alarm Toms River Fire: FD Home Engulfed In Smoke In 2-Alarm Toms River Fire: FD
Home Engulfed In Smoke In 2-Alarm Toms River Fire: FD A Toms River home was engulfed in smoke in a two-alarm fire on Thursday morning, March 5. At 9:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire on Aldo Drive in the Silverton section of Toms River and encountered smoke and fire emanating from a two-story home, Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention said. The bulk of the fire were located in the back of the home extending to the roof and attic space, firefighters said. A second alarm was tolled,  bringing additional Toms River fire companies and mutual aid resources to the scene to assist in operations, firefighters said. Crews co…

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Toms River, NJ
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Longtime Toms River Surf Shop Owner Battling Leukemia Longtime Toms River Surf Shop Owner Battling Leukemia Longtime Toms River Surf Shop Owner Battling Leukemia
Longtime Toms River Surf Shop Owner Battling Leukemia Frank Urbaczek is a Jersey Shore living legend. Urbaczek was the longtime owner of Cosmic Surf Shop in Toms River for 30 years, which helped ensure everyone had their dream summer on the Shore. Last August, Urbaczek was diagnosed with leukemia and his son, James, said he remains his old stubborn self. "He’s been caught escaping hospital rooms, making friends with nursing staff and other patients, promoting his old surf shop (which he still promises is reopening next summer), and generally giving cancer a run for its money," James said on a fundraising page. "His tolerance of chemo and unwa…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On County Road 539: Manchester PD Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On County Road 539: Manchester PD Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On County Road 539: Manchester PD
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On County Road 539: Manchester PD A vehicle became engulfed in flames on County Road 539 in Manchester Wednesday afternoon, March 4. At 5:43 p.m., officers responded to County Road 539 and New Mexico Drive and found a black 2012 Jeep Wrangle fully engulfed in flames, Manchester Township police said.  The Whiting Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene and brought the fire under control, police said.  The driver, a 65-year-old Manchester resident, said he experienced engine failure while traveling southbound on County Road 539. After the vehicle came to a stop, he noticed smoke coming from the front of …

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Weehawken, NJ
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NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Teen Girl He Met On Instagram: Hudson County Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Teen Girl He Met On Instagram: Hudson County Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Teen Girl He Met On Instagram: Hudson County Prosecutor
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Teen Girl He Met On Instagram: Hudson County Prosecutor A 25-year-old Weehawken man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on Wednesday, March 4, authorities said. Richard Moran sexually assaulted the girl at his residence in June 2025, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Moran met the girl through Instagram, Mello said. He is charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Mello said.

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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Support Swells After Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire Support Swells After Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire Support Swells After Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire
Support Swells After Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire The Cherry Hill community is coming together after a family was left homeless following a house fire on Tuesday, March 3. The fire occurred on the 100 block of Wexford Drive, the Cherry Hill Fire Department said. Though firefighters placed the fire under control with no injuries reported, the Wagner family lost all their possessions. "The Wagner family is facing the overwhelming challenge of starting over from scratch," Jordana Walka, who organized a fundraiser for them, said. "They need help with basic necessities—clothing, food, temporary housing, and the essentials that make da…

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