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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Linden, NJ
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Man Hit By Car Trying To Cross 8 Lanes Of Traffic: Linden PD Man Hit By Car Trying To Cross 8 Lanes Of Traffic: Linden PD Man Hit By Car Trying To Cross 8 Lanes Of Traffic: Linden PD
Man Hit By Car Trying To Cross 8 Lanes Of Traffic: Linden PD A 67-year-old Linden man is in critical condiiton after he was struck by a car while crossing eight lanes of traffic on Monday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 5:35 p.m., officers responded to West Edgar Road (Routes 1 and 9) at Smith Street after the man was struck by a black 2019 Honda Accord while attempting to cross eight lanes of traffic on Route 1 and Route 9, Linden police said. The man was transported to Newark University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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Cherry Hill Restaurateur Committed Tax Fraud: AG Cherry Hill Restaurateur Committed Tax Fraud: AG Cherry Hill Restaurateur Committed Tax Fraud: AG
Cherry Hill Restaurateur Committed Tax Fraud: AG A 57-year-old South Jersey restaurant owner has been indicted on tax fraud charges, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 18. Andrew Cosenza Jr., who owned The Bistro at Cherry Hill in the Cherry Hill Mall, is charged with eight counts of filing a false or fraudulent tax return and eight counts of failing to turn over collected, withheld taxes, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. An investigation into The Bistro began in 2023 by the New Jersey Division of Taxation’s Office of Criminal Investigation, Platkin said. Cosenza did not remit the proper amount of sales tax to the Division of Taxa…

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Linden, NJ
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Linden Man, Juvenile Busted In Stolen Car After Crashing Into Fence Following Pursuit: Police Linden Man, Juvenile Busted In Stolen Car After Crashing Into Fence Following Pursuit: Police Linden Man, Juvenile Busted In Stolen Car After Crashing Into Fence Following Pursuit: Police
Linden Man, Juvenile Busted In Stolen Car After Crashing Into Fence Following Pursuit: Police A 24-year-old Linden man and a 17-year-old were arrested and charged with stealing a motor vehicle in Fairfield on Monday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 1:52 a.m., a police officer was flagged down by a man who said his vehicle had stolen earlier in the day and he was tracking it in the area, Fairfield police said. Police tracked down the black Audi Q7 on Phillip Drive, officers said. The Audi drove toward a marked patrol car and struck the passenger side front bumper before driving away, police said. A pursuit ensued as the vehicle traveled down Hollywood Avenue toward Horseneck Road befo…

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Mount Olive, NJ
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Serial Thief Busted 2x In One Day In Mt. Olive, This Time With Stolen Car: PD Serial Thief Busted 2x In One Day In Mt. Olive, This Time With Stolen Car: PD Serial Thief Busted 2x In One Day In Mt. Olive, This Time With Stolen Car: PD
Serial Thief Busted 2x In One Day In Mt. Olive, This Time With Stolen Car: PD A 48-year-old North Bergen man was arrested and charged with stealing a car and a computer, the same day he was arrested for stealing from a tip jar at a deli, authorities in Mt Olive announced Monday, Nov. 17. On Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11:30 p.m., officers observed an unoccupied Hyundai Sonata running in the parking lot of the Delta gas station, Mount Olive police said. The vehicle had been stolen out of North Bergen, police said. A stolen MacBook was also found in the car, police said. An investigation determined Mohammad Salem, arrested earlier that day but now lodged in Passaic County had…

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Roselle, NJ
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Two Dozen Displaced In 5-Alarm Fire: Roselle FD Two Dozen Displaced In 5-Alarm Fire: Roselle FD Two Dozen Displaced In 5-Alarm Fire: Roselle FD
Two Dozen Displaced In 5-Alarm Fire: Roselle FD One firefighter was injured and at least 24 people were displaced following a five-alarm fire in Roselle on Monday, Nov. 17, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the 300 block of East 9th Street and immediately encountered heavy fire conditions involving the home, Roselle Fire Chief Christopher Laba said. Due to the volume of fire and rapid spread, crews established an exterior attack and began operating multiple hose lines to protect exposures and bring the fire under control, Laba said. The heavy blaze necessitated additional alarms, and mutual aid was requested throughout Union C…

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Washington Township, NJ
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15-Year-Old Seriously Injured In E-Motorcycle Crash: Washington Twp Police 15-Year-Old Seriously Injured In E-Motorcycle Crash: Washington Twp Police 15-Year-Old Seriously Injured In E-Motorcycle Crash: Washington Twp Police
15-Year-Old Seriously Injured In E-Motorcycle Crash: Washington Twp Police A 15-year-old on an e-motorcycle was seriously injured in a crash in Washington Township on Monday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 4:23 p.m., officers responded to Gantton Road after the 15-year-old was traveling uphill when a bright sun glare obstructed his visibility, causing him to strike the back of an Acura, Washington Township police said. The Acura driver told officers he slowed for a disabled vehicle on the shoulder with hazard lights activated when he was struck from behind, police said. The 15-year-old reported both of his wrists were broken, police said. The Talaria Sting MX3 60V…

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Toms River, NJ
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Toms River Cop Admits Role In Burglary, Will Leave Force: Prosecutor Toms River Cop Admits Role In Burglary, Will Leave Force: Prosecutor Toms River Cop Admits Role In Burglary, Will Leave Force: Prosecutor
Toms River Cop Admits Role In Burglary, Will Leave Force: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Toms River police officer pleaded guilty to breaking into a home in Berkeley Township in April, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 17. As part of her guilty plea, Rebecca Sayegh must resign from the Toms River Township Police Department and is barred from any future public employment in the State of New Jersey, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Friday, April 25 at 11:20 p.m., Berkeley Township police responded to Evernhan Avenue after Sayegh, who was off-duty at the time, smashed the front glass door and entered a residence, Billhimer said. Sayegh also damage…

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Sewell-Mantua, NJ
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$631K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Sewell Hits Jackpot $631K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Sewell Hits Jackpot $631K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Sewell Hits Jackpot
$631K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Sewell Hits Jackpot It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Gloucester County. A ticket sold in Sewell matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Saturday, Nov. 15, winning $631,783. The ticket was sold at Country Farms in Sewell. The winning numbers were 2, 21, 23, 25 and 39.

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Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
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Man Choked Woman Pushing Toddler In Stroller: Howell PD Man Choked Woman Pushing Toddler In Stroller: Howell PD Man Choked Woman Pushing Toddler In Stroller: Howell PD
Man Choked Woman Pushing Toddler In Stroller: Howell PD A man is at large after police say he attacked a woman pushing a stroller in Howell on Monday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 4:55 p.m., the woman was walking with her 2-year old child in a stroller on Pinewood Road near Cecilia Court when she was approached from behind, placed in a chokehold and thrown to the ground, Howell police said. When the woman screamed for help, the suspect fled on foot, police said. The suspect is described as a Black man with a thin build, 5’8”, wearing a gray hood, dark colored jacket with light-colored stripes on the sleeves, dark pants and white athletic-style…

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National Interest
Bridgewater Teacher Harassed Teen Victim After Coach’s Sex Crime Conviction: Prosecutor Bridgewater Teacher Harassed Teen Victim After Coach’s Sex Crime Conviction: Prosecutor Bridgewater Teacher Harassed Teen Victim After Coach’s Sex Crime Conviction: Prosecutor
Bridgewater Teacher Harassed Teen Victim After Coach’s Sex Crime Conviction: Prosecutor A 56-year-old New Jersey teacher harassed and stalked a girl who had already been victimized by her field hockey coach, authorities said Friday, Nov. 14. The case began after Coach Brett Clay was convicted of criminal sexual contact, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Clay admitted he “sent numerous messages of a sexual nature” to a girl he coached, McDonald said alongside Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Bridgewater Township Police Chief John Mitzak. Brett Clay Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Soon after Clay’s conviction, the vi…

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