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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Williamstown-Monroe, NJ

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

Toms River, NJ

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

Toms River, NJ

News

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…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ

Police & Fire

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 …

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

Weehawken, NJ

Police & Fire

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.

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

Cherry Hill, NJ

Police & 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…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

Hoboken, NJ

Police & Fire

Light Rail Train Collides With SUV In Hoboken (Video) An SUV and a Hudson Bergen Light Rail train were involved in a crash in Hoboken on Thursday morning, March 5. At 11:29 a.m., a Hudson-Bergen Light Rail vehicle heading north made contact with a motor vehicle at the Paterson Plank Road crossing in Hoboken, NJ Transit said. Video obtained by HudPost shows an SUV next to the train on the tracks, with a police officer tending to a person lying on the ground. View this post on Instagram The driver of the motor vehicle was transported to a local hospital by EMS with non-life threatening i…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

Tinton Falls-Eatontown, NJ

Police & Fire

Tesla Driver Ejected From Vehicle On GSP In Tinton Falls: Njsp A person driving a Tesla SUV was ejected from their vehicle while driving on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County Wednesday, March 4, authorities said. At 9:29 p.m., a Tesla SUV was traveling north on the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls Twp when the driver lost control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the left, struck the guardrail and overturned, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the vehicle was ejected during the crash and sustained minor injuries, Postorino said. They were transported to an area hospital, Postorino sa…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

Plainfield, NJ

Police & Fire

Dead Body Found On Train Tracks In Plainfield: NJ Transit A dead body was found near the train tracks at Plainfield train station on Wednesday, March 4. At 9:16 p.m., New Jersey Transit police responded to a report of a body near the tracks west of Plainfield Station, near New Street Bridge, NJ Transit said. Train traffic was temporarily suspended on the Raritan Valley line for the investigation but has since resumed, NJ Transit said. The body was discovered on the right of way near the tracks, NJ Transit said. The investigation continues to determine if the person, who was not identified, was struck by a train, NJ Transit said. New Jersey Transi…

by Sam Barron

03/05/2026

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