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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Maplewood, NJ
Breaking News
Hit-Run BMW Seriously Injures SOMA 'Bike Bus' Leader While Riding, $21K Raised Hit-Run BMW Seriously Injures SOMA 'Bike Bus' Leader While Riding, $21K Raised Hit-Run BMW Seriously Injures SOMA 'Bike Bus' Leader While Riding, $21K Raised
Hit-Run BMW Seriously Injures Soma 'Bike Bus' Leader While Riding, $21K Raised John Speck has always been there for the Maplewood community. Now the community is showing up for him in his time of need. Speck sustained traumatic injuries after he was hit by a BMW on Wednesday evening, Feb. 25 while riding on Parker Avenue in Maplewood, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Responders found him unresponsive and in respiratory distress while in the roadway as the striking vehicle fled the scene, officials said. Many may know Speck as the leader of the popular Clinton Bike Bus, and a devoted husband to his wife and father to his two daughters. A GoFundMe was organized by…

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Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Breaking News
835 Acres Set To Be Preserved As Open Space In Burlington County 835 Acres Set To Be Preserved As Open Space In Burlington County 835 Acres Set To Be Preserved As Open Space In Burlington County
835 Acres Set To Be Preserved As Open Space In Burlington County An 835-acre property in Burlington County is slated to be added to the Black Run Preserve in Burlington County, the New Jersey Conversation Foundation announced. The property was sold to NJ Conservation for $15 million, $2.4 million less than the property's full market value. Evesham Township, where the property is located, has agreed to accept ownership of the property from NJ Conservation and incorporate it into its existing 1,300-acre Black Run Preserve. The Black Run Headwaters Property is located on the western edge of the state-designated New Jersey Pinelands Area and the federal…

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Irvington, NJ
Breaking News
One Killed In Irvington Fire: Prosecutor One Killed In Irvington Fire: Prosecutor One Killed In Irvington Fire: Prosecutor
One Killed In Irvington Fire: Prosecutor A man was killed in a fire in Irvington early Monday morning, March 2, authorities said. At 3:11 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire an industrial building at 286-298 Coit Street, Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Irvington Director of Public Safety Tracy Bowers said. A man, who has not been identified, was pronounced deceased at the scene, authorities said. No other injuries were reported, authorities said. The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation, authorities said.

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Lumberton-Hainesport, NJ
Breaking News
Lumberton Mayor Admits To Driving Drunk With Child In Car: Prosecutor Lumberton Mayor Admits To Driving Drunk With Child In Car: Prosecutor Lumberton Mayor Admits To Driving Drunk With Child In Car: Prosecutor
Lumberton Mayor Admits To Driving Drunk With Child In Car: Prosecutor A Burlington County mayor has pleaded guilty to driving drunk with her child in the car, authorities announced Tuesday, March 3. Gina LaPlaca was sentenced to three years of supervision under a diversionary program for first-time offenders known as Pretrial Intervention, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. As part of her sentencing, LaPlaca, 46, must continue to provide proof of attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and abide by specific conditions of participation in the PTI program, Bradshaw said. Failure to do so will have her terminated from the program an…

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Barnegat, NJ
Obituaries
Support Swells After Barnegat Father Of 3, 51 Dies Suddenly Support Swells After Barnegat Father Of 3, 51 Dies Suddenly Support Swells After Barnegat Father Of 3, 51 Dies Suddenly
Support Swells After Barnegat Father Of 3, 51 Dies Suddenly Adam Jastrzebski, a 51-year-old Barnegat Township man, died on Thursday, Feb. 26, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. A lifelong Barnegat resident, Jastrzebski was often referred to as the "unofficial town mayor", John Jastrzebski, his brother, who organized the fundraiser wrote. Adam grew up playing soccer, basketball and baseball and spent his adulthood volunteering as a coach. In 2004, Adam married Casey Sciarrillo and they raised their three kids, Sadie, Avery and Grayson, who survive him, according to the fundraiser. "As his brother, my main concern is his fam…

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Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Flight From LA To Newark Makes Emergency Landing: FAA Flight From LA To Newark Makes Emergency Landing: FAA Flight From LA To Newark Makes Emergency Landing: FAA
Flight From LA To Newark Makes Emergency Landing: FAA A flight en route from Los Angeles to Newark was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday, March 2, authorities said. United Airlines Flight 2127 from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark returned safely to LAX at 11:20 a.m. due to a left engine issue, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The 256 passengers and 12 crew on board departed the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on a taxiway, the FAA said. The FAA said it is investigating. No serious injuries were reported, United Airlines said. A different aircraft was arranged to transport customers to Newark, United said. "We are gra…

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Asbury Park, NJ
Breaking News
Jersey Shore Restaurant Announces Closure Jersey Shore Restaurant Announces Closure Jersey Shore Restaurant Announces Closure
Jersey Shore Restaurant Announces Closure A mainstay on the boardwalk has closed its doors. Stella Marina, which opened in 2009, abruptly announced it was shutting down on Monday, March 2. "With heavy hearts, we announce the closing of our doors," the restaurant said on social media. "It has been a true privilege to serve the Asbury Park community over the past several years. We are deeply grateful to our incredible staff, loyal customers, friends, and community supporters who made Stella such a special destination on the beach. Asbury Park, thank you for the memories, the support, and the love." The restaurant was owned by J…

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Carteret, NJ
Breaking News
Carteret Man Charged After Damaging Chabad Headquarters: Feds Carteret Man Charged After Damaging Chabad Headquarters: Feds Carteret Man Charged After Damaging Chabad Headquarters: Feds
Carteret Man Charged After Damaging Chabad Headquarters: Feds A 36-year-old Carteret man was formally charged with damaging the headquarters of the Chabad movement in Brooklyn, authorities announced Monday, March 2. Dan Sohail was charged with intentionally damaging religious property, the Justice Department said. On Wednesday, Jan. 28, Sohail drove to the Chabad Headquarters located on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn as they were hosting an event to mark the anniversary of the death of the movement's leader, authorities said. When Sohail arrived at the side entrance of the building, he exited his vehicle and moved barriers that were set up to prote…

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Breaking News
Dog Rescued After EHT Home Goes Up In Flames: Police Dog Rescued After EHT Home Goes Up In Flames: Police Dog Rescued After EHT Home Goes Up In Flames: Police
Dog Rescued After EHT Home Goes Up In Flames: Police A home in Egg Harbor Township caught on fire Monday, March 2, authorities said. At 2:51 p.m., officers responded to 207 Laguna Dr. and found flames and smoke coming from the roof of the home, Egg Harbor Township police said. Officers made several attempts to make contact with the homeowners by knocking on the door, police said.  After getting no response, the officers forced entry into the home by kicking the front door open to ensure there was no one inside, police said. Officers searched the home finding no one inside, but they were able to safely evacuate a dog out of the house and …

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Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Man Barricades Himself With 5-Year-Old After Assaulting Ex-GF: Jersey City PD Man Barricades Himself With 5-Year-Old After Assaulting Ex-GF: Jersey City PD Man Barricades Himself With 5-Year-Old After Assaulting Ex-GF: Jersey City PD
Man Barricades Himself With 5-Year-Old After Assaulting Ex-GF: Jersey City PD A 33-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged after he barricaded himself in a home with a 5-year-old after assaulting his ex-girlfriend on Sunday March 1 in Jersey City, authorities said. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Claremont Avenue and found a 39-year old woman visibly distraught and bleeding from the mouth, Jersey City police said. The woman said her ex-boyfriend, Kevin Evans, forced entry into her apartment by breaking a window from the fire escape and proceeded to strike her multiple times, preventing her from leaving, and threatening her life, police s…

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