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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Spotswood-Helmetta, NJ
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Spotswood Lyft Driver Tried To Solicit Sex From Princeton Student: Prosecutor Spotswood Lyft Driver Tried To Solicit Sex From Princeton Student: Prosecutor Spotswood Lyft Driver Tried To Solicit Sex From Princeton Student: Prosecutor
Spotswood Lyft Driver Tried To Solicit Sex From Princeton Student: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Spotswood man was arrested and charged with trying to solicit sexual acts from two Princeton University students, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. At noon on Thursday, April 16, a Princeton University student said she was walking on Prospect Avenue when Dimario Wynter drove by in a Jeep Patriot, stopped and asked her for directions, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. He then gave her a $100 bill, exited the vehicle, walked quickly toward her and demanded a sexual act, Marbrey said. The victim dropped the money and fled the area, Marbrey said. The nex…

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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
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Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor
Lacey HS Shelters-In-Place After Threat: Ocean County Prosecutor Lacey Township High School went into a shelter-in-place Tuesday morning, May 5, following a threat, authorities said. At 7:10 a.m., Lacey Township police received a call threatening violence at Lacey Township High School, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Out of an abundance of caution, a shelter-in-place was implemented while law enforcement investigated, Billhimer said. There is no credible threat to the students or the public and at 10:05 a.m., the shelter-in-place was lifted and the school was reopened, Billhimer said. Lacey Township High School remains under heighten…

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Hopewell-Pennington, NJ
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Hopewell Twp Corrections Officer Admits To Taking Bribes To Smuggle In Contraband: AG Hopewell Twp Corrections Officer Admits To Taking Bribes To Smuggle In Contraband: AG Hopewell Twp Corrections Officer Admits To Taking Bribes To Smuggle In Contraband: AG
Hopewell Twp Corrections Officer Admits To Taking Bribes To Smuggle In Contraband: AG A 42-year-old Mercer County correctional officer admitted he took bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband into jail, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. Tyree Hobbs pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery on Friday, May 1, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. As part of his plea agreement, Davenport is expected to be sentenced to 364 days in county jail, Davenport said. Hobbs will also be required to forfeit all public employment and will be forever disqualified from holding any public office or position of honor, trust, or profit in New Jersey government, …

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South River, NJ
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$4.4 Million! South River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot $4.4 Million! South River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot $4.4 Million! South River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
$4.4 Million! South River Lotto Player Hits Jackpot It was a magical Monday for a lottery player in South River. A ticket sold in South River matched all six numbers in the Pick 6 drawing on Monday, May 4, winning $4.4 million.  The ticket was sold at Cavaco Supermarket at 2 Ferry St. The winning numbers were 04, 17, 20, 25, 39 and 45. 

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Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
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Man Dies After Found At Island Beach State Park: NJ DEP Man Dies After Found At Island Beach State Park: NJ DEP Man Dies After Found At Island Beach State Park: NJ DEP
Man Dies After Found At Island Beach State Park: NJ DEP A 49-year-old man died after being discovered at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County on Monday, May 4, authorities said. At 9:12 p.m., New Jersey State Park Police responded to Island Beach State Park and found the man unconscious, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said. Attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful, DEP said. The Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death, DEP said. The man has not been publicly identified. 

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Denville, NJ
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Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD
Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD A 39-year-old Short Hills man was arrested and charged with stealing propane from a trucking company in Denville, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. On Sunday, April 19, officers responded to 88 Ford Rd. for a report of a theft from Reliable Lift Truck Services, Denville police said. Upon arrival, officers determined a man, later identified as Jason Bostian, had forced entry into a locked entry and removed six 33-gallon propane tanks, police said. Bostian was apprehended and charged with burglary and theft, police said.

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Washington Township-Long Valley, NJ
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Man Sexually Extorted Victim In Washington Twp: Police Man Sexually Extorted Victim In Washington Twp: Police Man Sexually Extorted Victim In Washington Twp: Police
Man Sexually Extorted Victim In Washington Twp: Police A Randolph man was arrested and charged with attempting to sexually extort a victim in Washington Township, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. Officers began investigating a Long Valley resident said a man threatened to distribute sexually explicit images of them to people they knew and was attempting to coerce them into sending additional explicit images, Washington Township police said. The Randolph man, who was not identified by law enforcement, was arrested and charged with cyber harassment, sexual extortion and invasion of privacy, police said.

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Rutherford, NJ
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Lawrence Taylor Released From NJ Hospital: Attorney Lawrence Taylor Released From NJ Hospital: Attorney Lawrence Taylor Released From NJ Hospital: Attorney
Lawrence Taylor Released From NJ Hospital: Attorney Giants legend Lawrence Taylor has been discharged from a New Jersey hospital after battling a stomach issue, his attorney announced Tuesday, May 5. The 67-year-old former NFL MVP had been hospitalized since Monday, April 20 and is planning to return home to Florida, his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh said. “He is deeply grateful to the entire medical staff for their exceptional care and unwavering support,” Eiglarsh said in a statement. "He is grateful to now be on the road to recovery and hopes to be back on the golf course soon. Mr. Taylor would also like to sincerely thank everyone for the…

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Mount Olive, NJ
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Speeding Driver Stole Credit Card, Had Pills: Mount Olive PD Speeding Driver Stole Credit Card, Had Pills: Mount Olive PD Speeding Driver Stole Credit Card, Had Pills: Mount Olive PD
Speeding Driver Stole Credit Card, Had Pills: Mount Olive PD A 25-year-old Flanders woman was arrested and charged after she was found with a stolen credit card and pills during a traffic stop in Mount Olive, police said. At 11:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, officers observed a gray Chevrolet speeding on Route 46 West and initiated a traffic stop, Mount Olive police said. While officers spoke with the driver, Lilly McBride, they observed a hypodermic needle on the passenger seat of the vehicle, police said. A search of the vehicle yielded multiple stolen credit cards, multiple ripped glassine folds containing suspected narcotic residue, and two …

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Berkeley Heights, NJ
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Man Brandished Gun At Landscaper: Berkeley Heights PD Man Brandished Gun At Landscaper: Berkeley Heights PD Man Brandished Gun At Landscaper: Berkeley Heights PD
Man Brandished Gun At Landscaper: Berkeley Heights PD A man brandished a gun at a landscaper in Berkeley Heights on Monday, May 4, authorities said. At 11:14 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Wren Court after Angel Alvarado chambered a round and shouted statements toward the landscaper before going back to his residence, Berkeley Heights police said. Alvarado refused to exit the home prompting nearby Woodruff School to go into lockdown, with no students or staff permitted outside as a precautionary measure, police said. Union County SWAT Team responded to assist and after a brief standoff, Alvarado was taken into custody, police said…

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