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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Atlantic City, NJ
News
Family Reeling After Fire Destroys Atlantic City Home Family Reeling After Fire Destroys Atlantic City Home
Family Reeling After Fire Destroys Atlantic City Home At 3 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 20, Tiosha Goddard's boyfriend woke her from her nap so she could pick up her schools from school and go shopping. By 4:30 p.m., their Atlantic City apartment was engulfed in flames. Had Goddard not woken up and her and her boyfriend left the apartment on the 1800 block of Mississippi Avenue, they would've been trapped inside, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family. "That decision saved her life," Goddard's aunt, who created the GoFundMe wrote.  While Goddard, her boyfriend and two children are safe, they lost everything, including their birt…

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Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Heroin, Cocaine: Strike Force Arrests 5 In Toms River, Prosecutor Says Heroin, Cocaine: Strike Force Arrests 5 In Toms River, Prosecutor Says
Heroin, Cocaine: Strike Force Arrests 5 In Toms River, Prosecutor Says Five people were arrested following a monthslong investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Strike Force into the distribution of illegal drugs in the area, authorities announced Wednesday, Feb. 25. On Thursday, Feb. 19, numerous law enforcement units established stationary and mobile surveillance on the residences and hotel rooms in Toms River and Brick Township, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Detectives stopped a vehicle in Lakehurst and arrested Kylah Parks, 28 and Tyrese Lett, Toms River residents, Billhimer said. A search of their motor vehicle and…

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Hoboken, NJ
Police & Fire
Hoboken Dog Owner Charged After Unleashed Dogs Attack Pets, Injure People: Police Hoboken Dog Owner Charged After Unleashed Dogs Attack Pets, Injure People: Police
Hoboken Dog Owner Charged After Unleashed Dogs Attack Pets, Injure People: Police A 42-year-old Hoboken man is charged with aggravated assault after his three unleashed dogs attacked a group of dogs being walked at ShopRite in Hoboken, authorities announced Wednesday, Feb. 25. Robert Braxton is charged with aggravated assault, animal cruelty and simple assault following dog attacks in both Hoboken and Secaucus, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller and Hoboken Police Chief Steven Aguiar said. On Wednesday, Feb. 18, eight dogs were being walked by two dog walkers at the supermarket on Madison Street, when three unleashed Cane Corsos exited a nearby vehicle and lau…

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New Brunswick, NJ
Police & Fire
Support Swells After New Brunswick Man Murdered By Brother Support Swells After New Brunswick Man Murdered By Brother
Support Swells After New Brunswick Man Murdered By Brother The community is coming together after a 31-year-old man was fatally shot by his brother this week in New Brunswick authorities said. A fundraiser has been launched by the family of Ahmad Sannoh after his brother, Hassan shot and killed him, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. "Ahmad was a beloved son, brother, and friend whose kindness and warmth touched everyone who knew him," Adebunmi Savage, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "Ahmad had a way of making everyone feel seen and special. He was the kind of person who…

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Edison, NJ
Obituaries
Edison HS Student Killed In Route 1 Crash: 'Bright Light Full Of Kindness' Edison HS Student Killed In Route 1 Crash: 'Bright Light Full Of Kindness'
Edison HS Student Killed In Route 1 Crash: 'Bright Light Full Of Kindness' Karla Gamero, a junior at Edison High School, was killed in a car crash on Route 1 on Friday, Feb. 20, according to an obituary from the Walter Johnson Funeral Home website. A fundraiser has been set up to support Gamero's family following her passing. "Karla was a bright light — full of kindness, laughter, and dreams for the future," Maribel Davila, who organized the fundraiser wrote. "Whether it was her infectiously loud laugh...Karla made a lasting impact on everyone who knew her. She had big plans, a kind heart, and a spirit that will never be forgotten." As of Wednesday, Feb…

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Deptford, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Cop Won't Face Charges For Thanksgiving Shooting: Prosecutor NJ Cop Won't Face Charges For Thanksgiving Shooting: Prosecutor
NJ Cop Won't Face Charges For Thanksgiving Shooting: Prosecutor A grand jury in Gloucester County declined to indict a Deptford police officer for a non-fatal shooting on Thanksgiving, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 24. On Thursday, Nov. 28, 2004, Deport police responded to the Fairfield Inn for a report of several occupants who refused to pay and would not leave, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said. As police arrived, Jeffrey Jaworski, a Sewell resident, jumped out the window and fled into a wooded area behind the hotel, prompting a foot pursuit, authorities said. After Jaworski yelled at officers that he had a gun, Sgt. David Grogan sh…

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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
Police & Fire
Eight Families Displaced In 2-Alarm Fire Lindenwold Fire Eight Families Displaced In 2-Alarm Fire Lindenwold Fire
Eight Families Displaced In 2-Alarm Fire Lindenwold Fire A two-alarm fire in Lindenwold caused eight people to be displaced on Tuesday, Feb. 24, authorities and 6ABC reported. At 11 a.m., firefighters responded to the Laurel Hill apartments and discovered a quick moving blaze, the Lindenwold Fire Department said. Firefighters worked quickly and in freezing conditions to contain the blaze, tolling a second alarm for additional manpower. No injuries were reported and one cat was rescued, firefighters said. The fire destroyed the structure and displaced eight families, 6ABC reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, firefight…

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Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
Police & Fire
Meth Gets Long Island Man Arrested In Stafford: Police Meth Gets Long Island Man Arrested In Stafford: Police
Meth Gets Long Island Man Arrested In Stafford: Police A 31-year-old Long Island man was arrested and charged with possessing methamphetamine in Stafford, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 24. At noon on Saturday, Feb. 21, officers conducted a pedestrian stop in the area of Route 72 and Route 9 and found Tyler Friedenthal in possession of meth and drug paraphernalia, Stafford police said. Friedenthal had one active outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Jersey City Municipal Court, police said. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and the one active outstanding warrant, police said.

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Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Former Middletown Girls Basketball Coach Who Sexually Assaulted Student Learns Fate: Prosecutor Former Middletown Girls Basketball Coach Who Sexually Assaulted Student Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Former Middletown Girls Basketball Coach Who Sexually Assaulted Student Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 36-year-old former girls basketball coach in Monmouth County was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison after he admitting to having a sexual relationship with a student at his school, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced Tuesday, Feb. 24. Justin McGhee, the head basketball coach at Middletown High School North must permanently forfeit his public employment and teacher’s license, register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law, be subjected to Parole Supervision for Life, refrain from any contact with the victim, and be prohibited from the high school as part of his sente…

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Keyport-Union Beach, NJ
Business
Popular Keyport Restaurant Announces Closure Popular Keyport Restaurant Announces Closure
Popular Keyport Restaurant Announces Closure Shock and sadness spread throughout Keyport after Old Glory Kitchen & Spirits announced it shut its doors on Monday, Feb. 23, the restaurant said. "This place has been so much more than just a restaurant to us," the restaurant, located at 84 Broad St., wrote on Facebook. "It’s been filled with laughter, celebrations, familiar faces, and countless memories we will always cherish. You have been at the center of it all, and we are truly grateful for every visit, every kind word, and every moment we’ve shared." The restaurant did not give a reason for the closure, but said their other locat…

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