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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Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
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Armed Pleasantville Man Apprehended: Police Armed Pleasantville Man Apprehended: Police Armed Pleasantville Man Apprehended: Police
Armed Pleasantville Man Apprehended: Police A 56-year-old armed Pleasantville man was taken into custody on Friday, May 8, authorities said. At 10:11 a.m., officers responded to 44 E. Decatur Ave. on a report of a man pointing a handgun at a loose dog in the area, Pleasantville police said. Officers found Lamont Robinson  inside La Coecha Market and were able to secure his left arm, police said. Robinson reached toward his waistband with his right hand while turning his body away from officers, police said. Officers gained control of the suspect’s right causing a semi-automatic handgun to fall to the floor, police said. Robinso…

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Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
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Mays Landing Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old He Called His 'Girlfriend' Mays Landing Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old He Called His 'Girlfriend' Mays Landing Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old He Called His 'Girlfriend'
Mays Landing Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old He Called His 'Girlfriend' A 34-year-old Mays Landing man was convicted of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl, authorities announced Monday, May 11. On Sunday, Jan. 1, Hamilton Township police responded to a report of a minor who was sexually assaulted by her mother's cousin, Emmanuel Rodriguez, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The girl said Rodriguez groomed her online with sexually inappropriate conversations and the exchange of explicit photographs, authorities said. Rodriguez arranged multiple “dates” with the girl, asking her “to be his girlfriend." During those “dates” the defenda…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Man Charged With Stealing Car With Kids Inside: Bridgeton PD Man Charged With Stealing Car With Kids Inside: Bridgeton PD Man Charged With Stealing Car With Kids Inside: Bridgeton PD
Man Charged With Stealing Car With Kids Inside: Bridgeton PD A Bridgeton man has been charged after he stole a car at Wawa with two kids in the backseat, authorities said. Rashaud Hannah is charged with two counts of kidnapping, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, theft of a motor vehicle, tampering with evidence and theft, Bridgeton police said. At 1:20 a.m., on Tuesday, May 5 a woman entered a Wawa at 101 E. Broad St. while her two children remained in the vehicle,  police said. When she returned to her vehicle, it was gone, police said. The vehicle was recovered shortly after with the children still inside and unharmed, police …

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Gloucester Township, NJ
Breaking News
Alert Resident Leads To Juveniles Busted For Burglaries: Gloucester Twp PD Alert Resident Leads To Juveniles Busted For Burglaries: Gloucester Twp PD Alert Resident Leads To Juveniles Busted For Burglaries: Gloucester Twp PD
Alert Resident Leads To Juveniles Busted For Burglaries: Gloucester Twp PD Three teenagers were arrested and charged with burglaries in Gloucester Township on Friday, May 8, authorities said. At 7:58 p.m., officers responded to Pine Glen Drive after an alert neighbor observed three juveniles wearing ski masks enter a residence and provided real-time information to law enforcement, Gloucester Township police said. The three juveniles exited the residence carrying numerous items and proceeded to a vehicle in an attempt to steal it and flee the area, police said. The subjects entered the vehicle but were unsuccessful in starting it, causing them to flee on foot, poli…

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Mountain Lakes, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Man Trespassed At High School: Mountain Lakes PD NJ Man Trespassed At High School: Mountain Lakes PD NJ Man Trespassed At High School: Mountain Lakes PD
NJ Man Trespassed At High School: Mountain Lakes PD A 61-year-old Mountain Lakes resident was arrested for trespassing at a high school in Mountain Lakes, authorities announced. On Thursday, April 30, officers responded to Mountain Lakes High School on a report of a man, later identified as Neil Forde entering the school despite prior incidents of trespassing, Mountain Lakes police said. Following an investigation, Forde turned himself into police, where he was charged with criminal trespassing, police said.

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Toms River, NJ
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Mother's Day Jackpot! Toms River Woman Wins Big At AC Casino Mother's Day Jackpot! Toms River Woman Wins Big At AC Casino Mother's Day Jackpot! Toms River Woman Wins Big At AC Casino
Mother's Day Jackpot! Toms River Woman Wins Big At AC Casino One Toms River woman definitely enjoyed Mother's Day. Jacqueline B. won $101,566.53 playing Dragon Link at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday, May 9, the casino said. Jacqueline won the six figure sum by betting only $5, the casino said.

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North Plainfield, NJ
Breaking News
Two Critical After Route 22 North Plainfield Crash: Prosecutor Two Critical After Route 22 North Plainfield Crash: Prosecutor Two Critical After Route 22 North Plainfield Crash: Prosecutor
Two Critical After Route 22 North Plainfield Crash: Prosecutor Two people are in critical condition following a crash on Route 22 in North Plainfield on Monday morning May 11, authorities said. At 3:15 a.m., North Plainfield police responded to a crash at Route 22 West and Somerset Street after a vehicle struck a concrete barrier, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and North Plainfield Chief of Police Alan McKay said. The driver of the vehicle, a Franklin Township woman and a passenger, a North Plainfield man, were transported to trauma hospitals and are i…

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Lawrence Township, NJ
Breaking News
Trapped Motel 6 Guests Evacuated During Fire: Lawrence Twp FD Trapped Motel 6 Guests Evacuated During Fire: Lawrence Twp FD Trapped Motel 6 Guests Evacuated During Fire: Lawrence Twp FD
Trapped Motel 6 Guests Evacuated During Fire: Lawrence Twp FD Several motel guests were rescued from a fire in Lawrenceville Friday morning, May 8, authorities said. At 8:40 a.m., firefighters responded to a multi-alarm structure fire at Motel 6 at 2995 Brunswick Pike and encountered heavy black smoke coming from a second-floor motel room, the Lawrence Township Fire Department said Due to dangerous smoke conditions in the hallway, several guests became trapped inside their rooms and were unable to safely exit, firefighters said. Firefighters successfully rescued multiple occupants by utilizing ground ladders to access the balconies of the affecte…

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Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Lakewood Man Gets Decades After Beating Infant Daughter To Death: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Gets Decades After Beating Infant Daughter To Death: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Gets Decades After Beating Infant Daughter To Death: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man Gets Decades After Beating Infant Daughter To Death: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Lakewood man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of his 3-month-old daughter, authorities announced Friday, May 8. Ruben Santiago pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in January, Billhimer said. On Monday, May 5, 2005 at 7:20 p.m., Lakewood Township police responded to a residence on Pinehurst Drive for a report of an infant having difficulty breathing, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The infant was transported to Ocean University Medical Center and then to an intensive care unit at Jersey Shore Universit…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Longtime Lebanon Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62 Longtime Lebanon Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62 Longtime Lebanon Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62
Longtime Lebanon Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62 Kevin Saharic devoted his life to public service. The longtime Lebanon Borough Fire Chief died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, at the age of 62, according to his obituary from the Scarponi Funeral Home website. Born in Red Bank, Saharic moved to Lebanon in 1974, where he would spend the rest of his life, his obituary reads. A graduate of North Hunterdon High School, he married his high school sweetheart Michele Kimberly Saharic in 1985, according to his obituary. Saharic spent  44 years working for Tamke Tree Experts in Bernardsville he served as fleet and property manager, according to hi…

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