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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Paramus, NJ
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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Helps Push NJ Film Industry to Record Heights ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Helps Push NJ Film Industry to Record Heights ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Helps Push NJ Film Industry to Record Heights
‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Helps Push NJ Film Industry to Record Heights It was a banner year for movies filmed in New Jersey. The New Jersey Motion Picture Television Commission recently announced overall in-state production spending from filmmaking hit $833 million in 2024, surpassing the previous record of $701 million in 2022. The NJMPTVC said 556 productions filmed in New Jersey last year, hiring a total of more than 30,000 crew members, nearly doubling the number of crew hires from 2023. Productions are incentivized to film in the Garden State, thanks to a tax credit program that offers rebates of up to 40% of expenses incurred. Productions in New Je…

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Newark, NJ
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Newark Vet Accused Of Animal Cruelty In Death Of 2 Puppies Gives Up License: AG Newark Vet Accused Of Animal Cruelty In Death Of 2 Puppies Gives Up License: AG Newark Vet Accused Of Animal Cruelty In Death Of 2 Puppies Gives Up License: AG
Newark Vet Accused Of Animal Cruelty In Death Of 2 Puppies Gives Up License: AG A Newark veterinarian has agreed to retire his license after being accused of multiple counts of animal cruelty, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 28. Ehren Seth Yablon, owner of Newark Veterinary Hospital in Newark, treated animals in unsanitary conditions and failed to properly treat and isolate three parvovirus-positive puppies, resulting in the death of two puppies, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Yablon has not practiced since May 2022 after the state accused of him engaging in gross and repeated acts of negligence, professional misconduct, incompetence and malpractice, Platki…

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Middle Township, NJ
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18 Cats, 2 Dogs: Duo Charged With Animal Cruelty, Middle Twp Police Say 18 Cats, 2 Dogs: Duo Charged With Animal Cruelty, Middle Twp Police Say 18 Cats, 2 Dogs: Duo Charged With Animal Cruelty, Middle Twp Police Say
18 Cats, 2 Dogs: Duo Charged With Animal Cruelty, Middle Twp Police Say Two Middle Township residents were arrested and charged with animal cruelty, authorities announced Tuesday Oct. 28. Sandra Klochak, 61 and Yvonne Klochak, 79, were arrested after the Middle Township Police Department Major Crimes Unit executed a search warrant a residence on Savannah Street in the township as part of an animal cruelty investigation, police said. The investigation resulted in the discovery of 18 cats and two dogs living in hazardous conditions inside the home, police said. All animals were seized and transported to the Cape May County Animal Shelter for treatment and care, p…

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Middle Township, NJ
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Driver Rescued From Charred Vehicle After Crash: Rio Grande Fire Company Driver Rescued From Charred Vehicle After Crash: Rio Grande Fire Company Driver Rescued From Charred Vehicle After Crash: Rio Grande Fire Company
Driver Rescued From Charred Vehicle After Crash: Rio Grande Fire Company Quick thinking firefighters rescued a driver from a vehicle after they crashed into a jitney bus on Saturday, Oct. 25, authorities said. At 6 p.m., firefighters responded to Route 9 in Rio Grande following the crash and reported the occupant was heavily entrapped in the vehicle, the Rio Grande Fire Company said.  The vehicle had been on fire, though it was extinguished prior to the arrival of firefighters, first responders said.  Crews removed all four doors of the vehicle, removed the roof and used the ram to do a dash roll due because the occupants foot being trapped under the …

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Keyport-Union Beach, NJ
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Keyport Man Killed In Turnpike Crash, Hit By Car While Standing In Roadway: NJSP Keyport Man Killed In Turnpike Crash, Hit By Car While Standing In Roadway: NJSP Keyport Man Killed In Turnpike Crash, Hit By Car While Standing In Roadway: NJSP
Keyport Man Killed In Turnpike Crash, Hit By Car While Standing In Roadway: Njsp A 32-year-old Keyport man was fatally struck by a car after he exited his vehicle while standing in the roadway on the New Jersey Turnpike in Middlesex County, early Monday, Oct. 27, authorities said. At 4:01 a.m., Albert Masonius was operating a Nissan south on the Turnpike in South Brunswick Township when it collided with a Toyota minivan, causing the Nissan to become disabled in the center lane of the roadway, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. A separate crash involving a Mazda SUV, a Honda SUV and a Kia SUV caused the Kia to struck Masonius' Nissan, autho…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Person Robbed Outside Bridgeton Bar: Police Person Robbed Outside Bridgeton Bar: Police Person Robbed Outside Bridgeton Bar: Police
Person Robbed Outside Bridgeton Bar: Police A man was robbed by two men outside a bar in Bridgeton early morning Sunday, Oct. 26, authorities said. At 2:45 a.m., officers responded to Lolita's Bar & Lounge at 500 N. Pearl Street after a person was grabbed by two young Black men near the front of the bar, Bridgeton police said. One suspect was wearing a mask while the other was tall and thin, police said. While one subject held the victim’s arms, the other subject removed items from the victim’s pockets, police said.. The two subjects fled on foot prior to police arrival, police said. No arrests have been made and …

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Toms River, NJ
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'Negligent Discharge': Man Shot At Toms River Gun Store, Police Say 'Negligent Discharge': Man Shot At Toms River Gun Store, Police Say 'Negligent Discharge': Man Shot At Toms River Gun Store, Police Say
'Negligent Discharge': Man Shot At Toms River Gun Store, Police Say A man sustained a gunshot wound at a firearms store in Ocean County on Saturday, Oct. 25, police said. At 11:11 a.m., officers responded to Freedom Firearms Unlimited on Double Trouble Road after a person had a gunshot wound to the arm, Beachwood police said.  An investigation determined the shooting was a "negligent discharge," police said. The victim was listed in stable condition, police said. There is no threat or risk to the public, police said.

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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Missing Phillipsburg Man Recently Experienced Mental Health Crisis: Police Missing Phillipsburg Man Recently Experienced Mental Health Crisis: Police Missing Phillipsburg Man Recently Experienced Mental Health Crisis: Police
Missing Phillipsburg Man Recently Experienced Mental Health Crisis: Police A 48-year-old Phillipsburg man has been missing since Thursday, Oct. 23, last seen at the Secaucus train station, authorities said. Sachin Chaudhary was assisted by New Jersey Transit Police in purchasing a ticket to Hoboken, Phillipsburg police said.  Chaudhary recently experienced a mental health crisis and was hospitalized for bipolar disorder and psychosis, police said. He is not currently taking his prescribed medication and may be in a manic or confused state, police said. He is originally from Bayonne and may attempt to return to the Phillipsburg area, where he frequently visit…

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Bound Brook, NJ
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South Bound Brook Exchanged Explicit Photos With 14-Year-Old Illinois Girl: Prosecutor South Bound Brook Exchanged Explicit Photos With 14-Year-Old Illinois Girl: Prosecutor South Bound Brook Exchanged Explicit Photos With 14-Year-Old Illinois Girl: Prosecutor
South Bound Brook Exchanged Explicit Photos With 14-Year-Old Illinois Girl: Prosecutor a 24-year-old South Bound Brook man was arrested and charged after he exchanged explicit photos with a 14-year-old girl in Illinois authorities announced Monday, Oct. 27. Last month, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office was notified by the Huntley, Illinois Police Department of an investigation into a 14-year-ol girl exchanging explicit photos on social media with a man in South Bound Brook, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and South Bound Brook Chief of Police Douglas LaGrua said. An invest…

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Summit, NJ
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Summit Cop Struck By Car Responding to Crash: Police Summit Cop Struck By Car Responding to Crash: Police Summit Cop Struck By Car Responding to Crash: Police
Summit Cop Struck By Car Responding to Crash: Police A police officer was struck by a vehicle while responding to a crash in Summit Monday, Oct. 27, authorities said. At 9:19 a.m., officers responded to Route 124 East between Fernwood Road and Hobart Avenue after an employee of a subcontracted tree removal service was struck by a vehicle while attempting to direct traffic in the roadway, Summit police said.  The victim sustained multiple injuries and was transported to a nearby trauma center for treatment, police said While officers were on scene investigating the initial crash, a Summit police officer was struck by a second ve…

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