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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Hackettstown, NJ
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Woman Found Slumped In Vehicle With Heroin: Hackettstown PD Woman Found Slumped In Vehicle With Heroin: Hackettstown PD Woman Found Slumped In Vehicle With Heroin: Hackettstown PD
Woman Found Slumped In Vehicle With Heroin: Hackettstown PD A 36-year-old Mansfield Township woman woman was arrested and charged after she was found slumped over in her vehicle holding a pipe, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 7. At 7:39 a.m., officers responded to Route 46 and East Plane Street and found Mary McCrystal in the vehicle, Hackettstown police said. A glass pipe was containing residue and a plastic bag with a white powdery substance were in the driver's seat between her legs, police said.  Upon waking her up, McCrystal was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. She also r…

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Robbinsville, NJ
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VA Woman Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Robbinsville Police VA Woman Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Robbinsville Police VA Woman Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Robbinsville Police
VA Woman Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Robbinsville Police An 80-year-old Virginia woman was killed in a crash in Robbinsville on Saturday, Oct. 4, authorities said. At 12:15 p.m., officers responded after a 2018 Nissan Altima crashed into a utility pole on Route 130 southbound near Church Street, Robbinsville police said. The driver, a resident of Stony Creek, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. The identity of the woman is being withheld pending next of kin, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
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2 Juveniles On Stolen Scooter Busted After Fighting With Cops: Guttenberg PD 2 Juveniles On Stolen Scooter Busted After Fighting With Cops: Guttenberg PD 2 Juveniles On Stolen Scooter Busted After Fighting With Cops: Guttenberg PD
2 Juveniles On Stolen Scooter Busted After Fighting With Cops: Guttenberg PD Two juveniles riding a stolen scooter were arrested following an altercation with police, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 6. Officers two individuals on a scooter not wearing helmets on 68th Street, Guttenberg police said. A motor vehicle stop was attempted, but the scooterists fled the scene, police said. The scooterists were located on 68th Street near Bergenline Avenue and attempted to flee again when spotted by police, but crashed into the side of a building, officers said. The passenger jumped off and attempted to run on foot while the driver attempted to ride away on the scooter, p…

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Vineland, NJ
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Nude Man Committed Lewd Acts At NJ Beach: Police Nude Man Committed Lewd Acts At NJ Beach: Police Nude Man Committed Lewd Acts At NJ Beach: Police
Nude Man Committed Lewd Acts At NJ Beach: Police A 44-year-old Vineland man was arrested and charged after he a committed a lewd act while naked on the beach, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 6. In August, a woman said she encountered a man, later identified as Leonardo Medero, at Higbee Beach, Lower Township police said. Medero was nude and committed a lewd act, police said. Days later, two victims reported a similar incident involving a male, committing a lewd act, that had occurred while they were at Higbee Beach, police said. The description given in both of these incidents were similar, with all the victims seemingly describing Med…

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Newark, NJ
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Newark Woman Killed After Struck By Vehicle Outside Home: Prosecutor Newark Woman Killed After Struck By Vehicle Outside Home: Prosecutor Newark Woman Killed After Struck By Vehicle Outside Home: Prosecutor
Newark Woman Killed After Struck By Vehicle Outside Home: Prosecutor A Newark woman was killed after she was struck by a vehicle on Saturday, Oct .4, authorities said. At 3 a.m., Vanessa Bunn  exited her residence at 472 Washington Ave. along with another person and was attempting to cross the street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. One vehicle stopped and allowed her to cross, but another vehicle, traveling northbound on Washington Avenue, veered around the stopped vehicle and struck her. We just lost one of my cousins(my first cousin) She was a Daughter, Mother, Aunt and a great cousin, and a loving friend....I will forever miss you Van…

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Vineland, NJ
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Community Rallies Around NJ Boy Struck By Vehicle At Vineland Campground Community Rallies Around NJ Boy Struck By Vehicle At Vineland Campground Community Rallies Around NJ Boy Struck By Vehicle At Vineland Campground
Community Rallies Around NJ Boy Struck By Vehicle At Vineland Campground Gideon Bartlett remains in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle while at a campground in Vineland last week. A fundraiser has been set up for the Bartlett family after the 4-year-old was airlifted to Cooper Hospital. He remains in stable but critical condition in the pediatric intensive care unit, according to the fundraiser. "We would love to bless the Bartlett family by helping with some of their projected medical expenses which will result from the helicopter ride and ICU stay," Josiah Mastro, who organized the fundraiser said. "Please pray for Gideons continued healing an…

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Newark, NJ
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Newark Man Mourned After Deadly Shooting Newark Man Mourned After Deadly Shooting Newark Man Mourned After Deadly Shooting
Newark Man Mourned After Deadly Shooting A 38-year-old Newark man was fatally shot on Friday, Oct. 3, authorities said. At 11:38 a.m., Newark police responded to 735 Martin Luther King Blvd. and found Jose Rivera with multiple gunshot wounds, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Rivera was taken to a nearby hospital where he was soon pronounced dead, authorities said. "Although his life was tragically loss his legacy will be lived on amongst his family and friends. He leaves behind his, parent's, sister's, brother, children's , nephew's and niece's,  countless friends and family members who will miss him dearly," Natash…

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Jersey City, NJ
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Jersey City Man Charged In Deadly Shooting: Police Jersey City Man Charged In Deadly Shooting: Police Jersey City Man Charged In Deadly Shooting: Police
Jersey City Man Charged In Deadly Shooting: Police A 26-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged with fatally shooting a man, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 6. At 5 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 28, officers responded to Union Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and found Jamaal George, a 27-year-old Jersey City man with a gunshot wound to the upper body, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. George was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead shortly after 5:30 a.m., Mello said. Shakeem Clarke is charged with murder, multiple weapons offenses and endangering an injured victim, police said.

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Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
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Support Swells For Bayville High School Football Player Battling Brain Cancer Support Swells For Bayville High School Football Player Battling Brain Cancer Support Swells For Bayville High School Football Player Battling Brain Cancer
Support Swells For Bayville High School Football Player Battling Brain Cancer Dayton Frulio, a senior at Central Regional High School, is in the fight of his life.  Frulio, 17, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and has endured two brain surgeries and faces chemotherapy and radiation treatments, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Prior to his diagnosis, Frulio was set to play football for the Golden Eagles. "He has somehow maintained his usual funny and positive attitude and has been unbelievably brave throughout this entire process. He is an amazing kid who comes from an amazing family," Taylor Lindsay, Frulio's cou…

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Washington Township, NJ
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NJ Thief Who Stole $100K Vehicle Nabbed: Washington Twp Police NJ Thief Who Stole $100K Vehicle Nabbed: Washington Twp Police NJ Thief Who Stole $100K Vehicle Nabbed: Washington Twp Police
NJ Thief Who Stole $100K Vehicle Nabbed: Washington Twp Police A 21-year-old Camden man was arrested and charged with stealing a $100,000 Dodge Charger Hellcat in Gloucester County, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 6. At 7 a.m. on Friday, May 9, the 2023 vehicle was stolen after three masked men broke the rear driver's side window before fleeing with the video from Surrey Lake Development, Washington Township police said. Detectives determined the thieves used a sophisticated electronic key programming scanner device, a tool commonly carried by auto theft crews to bypass security systems and program new key fobs on the spot. One suspect is seen carry…

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