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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Newark, NJ
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Hit-Run Driver Arrested In Deadly Laundromat Parking Lot Crash In Newark: Prosecutor Hit-Run Driver Arrested In Deadly Laundromat Parking Lot Crash In Newark: Prosecutor Hit-Run Driver Arrested In Deadly Laundromat Parking Lot Crash In Newark: Prosecutor
Hit-Run Driver Arrested In Deadly Laundromat Parking Lot Crash In Newark: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Newark man who tried to flee the scene of a crash that killed an 81-year-old woman outside a laundromat in Newark has been charged, authorities announced Wednesday, April 29 On Monday, April 27, Aides Benites Rivera was driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck that struck a parked vehicle outside the Ivy Hill Laundromat at 515 Irvington Ave., causing both cars to crash through the front of the business, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Ruth Benjamin was seated at a table near the front of the laundromat at the ti…

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Rockaway, NJ
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Motorcyclist Injured After Crashing Into SUV In Rockaway Twp: Prosecutor Motorcyclist Injured After Crashing Into SUV In Rockaway Twp: Prosecutor Motorcyclist Injured After Crashing Into SUV In Rockaway Twp: Prosecutor
Motorcyclist Injured After Crashing Into SUV In Rockaway Twp: Prosecutor A motorcyclist sustained injuries after he collided with a SUV on Tuesday, April 28 in Rockaway, authorities said. At 6:45 p.m., Rockaway  Township police and EMS responded to Green Pond Road for the crash between the SUV and the motorcycle, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver of the SUV remained on scene, authorities said. The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital for treatment, authorities said. This investigation is being handled by the Rockaway Township Police and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, authorities said.

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Perth Amboy, NJ
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Perth Amboy Lt. Won't Face Charges In Crash That Killed Moped Rider: AG Perth Amboy Lt. Won't Face Charges In Crash That Killed Moped Rider: AG Perth Amboy Lt. Won't Face Charges In Crash That Killed Moped Rider: AG
Perth Amboy Lt. Won't Face Charges In Crash That Killed Moped Rider: AG A grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges against a Perth Amboy police lieutenant in the death a 26-year-old Elizabeth resident who crashed while on his moped, authorities announced Wednesday, April 29. At 12:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 6,  three people were operating motorized scooters in the area of State Street and High Street in Perth Amboy when Lieutenant Jose Pais, who was driving a marked police vehicle, attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop of the group, the Attorney General's Office said. Pais activated his overhead lights and siren, authorities said. Two of the thre…

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Flemington-Raritan, NJ
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Cocaine Drug Bust Results In 4 Arrested In Flemington: Prosecutor Cocaine Drug Bust Results In 4 Arrested In Flemington: Prosecutor Cocaine Drug Bust Results In 4 Arrested In Flemington: Prosecutor
Cocaine Drug Bust Results In 4 Arrested In Flemington: Prosecutor Four Flemington residents were arrested and charged following an investigation into the distribution of controlled dangerous substances in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Wednesday, April 29. Delmy Idalgo-Centeno, 33, Noella Jackeline Gomez-Lopez, 25, Fernando Munoz-Perez, 23 and Alfredo Ozuna-Jimenez, 34, face numerous drug charges including unlawful possession and engaging in narcotics sales, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and Flemington Borough Police Chief Jerry Rotollo said. The four were arrested following an investigation that identified they were part…

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Willingboro, NJ
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13-Year-Old Boy Missing: Willingboro PD 13-Year-Old Boy Missing: Willingboro PD 13-Year-Old Boy Missing: Willingboro PD
13-Year-Old Boy Missing: Willingboro PD A 13-year-old boy is missing in Willingboro, authorities announced Wednesday, April 29. Nadir Malik is white, 5'1" and weighs 120 lbs. with black curly hair, Willingboro police said. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue shorts, white Crocs shoes, and a blue book bag, police said. He was last seen in the Country Club Park section of Willingboro, police said.  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or Willingboro Police Dispatch at 609-267-8300.

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Ventnor-Margate, NJ
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Ventnor Cop Indicted After Spying On Woman Engaged In Sexual Act While In Custody: Prosecutor Ventnor Cop Indicted After Spying On Woman Engaged In Sexual Act While In Custody: Prosecutor Ventnor Cop Indicted After Spying On Woman Engaged In Sexual Act While In Custody: Prosecutor
Ventnor Cop Indicted After Spying On Woman Engaged In Sexual Act While In Custody: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Ventnor City police officer was indicted on Wednesday, April 29 after he accessed surveillance videos to spy on a woman in a holding cell last year, authorities said. Ryan Bonanni is charged with official misconduct, invasion of privacy and criminal computer activity, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Sunday, July 6, 2025, an adult woman, B.W., was arrested by officers in Ventnor City, authorities said. While she was in custody, Bonanni used his position as a police officer to access surveillance videos of her while she was in a holding cell in various stages of…

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Gloucester Township, NJ
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Gloucester Twp Chef, Teacher Planned To Leave Husband Before Deadly Stabbing: Report Gloucester Twp Chef, Teacher Planned To Leave Husband Before Deadly Stabbing: Report Gloucester Twp Chef, Teacher Planned To Leave Husband Before Deadly Stabbing: Report
Gloucester Twp Chef, Teacher Planned To Leave Husband Before Deadly Stabbing: Report Monica Morris, a 51-year-old culinary teacher at Trenton High School, was planning to leave her husband, Jerome, before he stabbed her to death on Tuesday, April 28, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice. At 2:25 a.m., Morris' daughter called 911 and said, "he's killing my mom." Morris' daughter heard her mother yell that Jerome was trying to kill her and to call 911, according to the affidavit . After calling 911, Morris' daughter opened the door and found Jerome Morris, 50, on top of her bleeding mother with a knife in his hand, according to the aff…

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Sanitation Worker Pinned Between Garbage Truck, Car: Parsippany PD Sanitation Worker Pinned Between Garbage Truck, Car: Parsippany PD Sanitation Worker Pinned Between Garbage Truck, Car: Parsippany PD
Sanitation Worker Pinned Between Garbage Truck, Car: Parsippany PD A 48-year-old DPW employee was severely injured after he was pinned between a garbage truck and vehicle in Parsippany on Tuesday morning, April 28. A GoFundMe launched just after the crash by sanitation employee Michael Smith identified the worker as Anthony Shandra. "Today began like any other shift for our sanitation crew in Parsippany early morning routes, neighborhood stops, and the routine work that keeps the town running, Smith wrote. "But it quickly turned into a day none of us will forget." Just after 7 a.m., first responders rushed to Vail Road and Arnold Drive after receivin…

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Hoboken, NJ
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Man Rescued From Hudson River: Hoboken PD Man Rescued From Hudson River: Hoboken PD Man Rescued From Hudson River: Hoboken PD
Man Rescued From Hudson River: Hoboken PD A man was rescued from the Hudson River Wednesday morning, April 29, authorities said. At 12:45 a.m., officers responded to Pier C and deployed a water bag, safely assisting the person out of the water on the 500 block of Sinatra Drive near Blue Eyes Cafe, a spokesperson for Hoboken police said. The person fell into the river while attempted to retrieve personal property which had fallen into the Hudson, police said. They declined medical attention, police said.

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Villas-Lower Township, NJ
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Fire Breaks Out At North Cape May Bar Celebrating 10th Anniversary: FD Fire Breaks Out At North Cape May Bar Celebrating 10th Anniversary: FD Fire Breaks Out At North Cape May Bar Celebrating 10th Anniversary: FD
Fire Breaks Out At North Cape May Bar Celebrating 10th Anniversary: FD Harpoons on the Bay, a popular bar in North Cape May caught fire on Wednesday, April 29, authorities said. At 2:56 a.m., firefighters responded to the bar at 91 Beach Dr. and found a fully involved fire rapidly spreading to an adjacent tiki bar, Townbank Fire Company said. Additional units arrived on scene and were able to contain the fire to the building, firefighters said. Crews extinguished the fire and overhauled the scene for approximately three hours, firefighters said. On its Facebook page, Harpoons invited patrons to "help us kick off our 10th season on the Delaware Bay," and was s…

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