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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Penns Grove-Carneys Point, NJ

Police & Fire

Carneys Point Man Pepper Sprayed Victim In Road Rage Incident: Delaware SP A 52-year-old Carneys Point Twp man was arrested and charged using pepper spray during a road rage incident in Delaware on Thursday, Feb. 26. At 12:30 p.m., troopers responded to the Wawa in Newark, Delaware, after two drivers became involved in a verbal altercation after one accused the other of crashing into their vehicle, Delaware State Police said. During the altercation, Aldo Funari sprayed the other driver in their eyes with pepper spray, police said. The victim was treated on scene by emergency medical services and released, police said. Funari is charged with felony assault, p…

by Sam Barron

02/27/2026

Mendham-Chester, NJ

Police & Fire

DWI Driver With Cocaine Nearly Struck Patrol Car: Mendham Twp PD A 65-year-old Randolph man was arrested and charged after he was driving drunk and came close to hitting several cars while drunk, authorities said. At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, officers observed an erratic driver, Brian Costello, traveling southbound on Cold Hill Road, Mendham Township police said. Costello nearly struck several other cars, including a patrol vehicle, police said. Officers attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop; but Costello failed to stop and continued driving, nearly causing additional collisions while the patrol vehicle’s emergency lights and sirens were activat…

by Sam Barron

02/27/2026

Denville, NJ

Police & Fire

Philly Man Arrested For Road Rage At Exxon: Denville PD A 33-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged following a road rage incident at a gas station in Denville on Thursday, Feb. 26, authorities said. Officers responded to the Exxon gas station at 3144 Route 10 West for a report of two men fighting in the parking lot, Denville police said. An investigation determined the fight began from a road rage incident when one of the drivers, Matthew Torres, attempted to enter the other person's vehicle and began assaulting him, police said. The victim deployed pepper spray but was still struck multiple times, police said. Torres was arrested …

by Sam Barron

02/27/2026

Linden, NJ

Police & Fire

Rideshare Driver From Linden Flashes Gun In Secaucus Road Rage Incident, Cops Say A 51-year-old rideshare driver from Linden was arrested and charged after he flashed a gun during a road rage incident on Thursday, Feb. 26, authorities said. Alberto Balcazer dropped off a passenger on the 500 block of Meadowlands Parkway just before 6:40 p.m., and while in th eparking lot, pulled his vehicle in front of the other car and stopped, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The two began arguing when Balcazer pulled out a large-caliber semi-automatic handgun and pointed it at the victim before fleeing the scene, police said. Detectives searched his residence and seized a .50 c…

by Sam Barron

02/27/2026

Sewell-Mantua, NJ

Police & Fire

Car Thief At Large After Fleeing Cops: Mantua Twp PD A man is at large in Mantua after fleeing from police, authorities announced this week. On Monday, Feb. 23, officers responded to report of a stolen vehicle, Mantua Township police said. Officers located the vehicle and attempted a motor vehicle stop, but the vehicle fled the scene, police said. The driver of the vehicle was identified as William Hargrove, who was with two unidentified women, police said. At 10 p.m., officers attempted to stop the same vehicle on Route 676 in Camden, police said. The vehicle pulled over, but one man fled on foot, police said. The vehicle was l…

by Sam Barron

02/27/2026

Sayreville, NJ

News

YouTuber Convicted Of Trespassing In Sayreville After Viral Video: Report Matt Dolitsky got 346,000 views on YouTube for his video, "Exploring an Abandoned 110 ft. Yacht Stuck in a Creek." Now it's earned him a trespassing conviction. Dolitsky was convicted of criminal trespassing in Sayreville municipal court and fined $948 following a bench trial on Thursday, Feb. 26, NJ.com reported. Trouble for Dolitsky began when he filmed himself in November 2024, visiting Viking Terminal on the South River and exploring the yacht, believed to be built in 1957. In the video, he even notes that he got permission from the South River Boat Club to launch his kayak into …

by Sam Barron

02/27/2026

Paterson, NJ

News

Cocaine Gets Paterson Man Arrested: Passaic County Sheriff's Office Two people were arrested and charged with possessing and distributing cocaine in Passaic County, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 27. An investigation determined Gregory Thomas Delgado, a 28-year-old Emerson resident and Carlos Enrique Vanegas, a 35-year-old Paterson resident, were involved in the distribution of cocaine in Passaic County and surrounding areas, the Passaic County Sheriff's Office said. An undercover detective purchased an ounce of cocaine from Vanegas, who was working with Delgado, authorities said. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m., Delgado was located into Paramus an…

by Sam Barron

02/27/2026

Woodbridge, NJ

Police & Fire

Teen Charged In Deadly Route 1 Woodbridge Police Pursuit: NJ AG An 18-year-old Iselin teen has been charged following a police pursuit in Woodbridge that led to the death of a 17-year-old girl, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 26. On Thursday, Feb. 19, just before midnight, Woodbridge police officer Khari Manzini was pursuing a Nissan Maxima driven by Mikael Salman that was driving at a high rate of speed southbound on Route 1, the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said. One minute into the pursuit, the Nissan crashed into another vehicle near Gil Lane, authorities said. Salman's passenger, Karla Gamero, was pronounced…

by Sam Barron

02/27/2026

South River, NJ

Police & Fire

Phony Dentist Arrested In South River: Police A 49-year-old Old Bridge woman operating as a dentist without a license was arrested in South River, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 26. An investigation into Ana Amato began last September after officers responding to a dispute call uncovered she may have been performing dental procedures without a license, South River police said. A search warrant was executed at 30 Main St. and Amato was arrested and charged with unlawful practice of dentistry, aggravated assault and financial facilitation of criminal activity, police said.

by Sam Barron

02/26/2026

Woodbridge, NJ

Police & Fire

Keasbey Firefighter, Army Vet William Kreji Dies 3 Months After Wedding, 41 U.S. Army veteran and local firefighter William Kreji, of Keasbey, died on Sunday, Feb. 22, according to his obituary from the Gustav Novak Funeral Home website. He was 41 years old. Kreji served as an infantryman from Oct. 2022 through July 2010 in the U.S. Army, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He became a Federal Law Enforcement Officer in 2019, serving until his death, the fundraiser reads. He was also a volunteer firefighter in Keasbey and served on the Board of Fire Commissioners, according to the fundraiser. William married his wife, Maria Dolores (Ferrera) Kr…

by Sam Barron

02/26/2026

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