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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Woodbury, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD
Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD A man was hospitalized after he was stranded on the ice in Woodbury on Sunday, Feb. 15, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., rescuers responded to the 100 block of North Warner Street after receiving a report of a man stranded on the ice 200 yards from the street in Woodbury Creek, the Woodbury Fire Department said. The man had reportedly been out on the ice for 20–30 minutes, if not longer, firefighters said. Responders were able to make initial contact with the man and confirmed he was out of the water but required assistance due to frigid temperatures and a steep wooded incline, firefigh…

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Berlin, NJ
Police & Fire
Masked Man Robbed Berlin McDonald's: Prosecutor Masked Man Robbed Berlin McDonald's: Prosecutor
Masked Man Robbed Berlin McDonald's: Prosecutor A 42-year-old West Berlin man was arrested and charged with robbing a McDonald's in Camden County on Friday morning, Feb. 13, authorities said. At 6:39 a.m., Berlin Township police responded to McDonald's at 270 Route 93 after William Alvarado entered the restaurant and demanded cash, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Berlin Township Police Chief Michael FitzGibbon said. During the robbery, Alvarado kept his hands in his sweatshirt pocket, which led employees to believe that he was armed with a firearm, authorities said. After receiving money, he fled the restaurant on f…

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Gloucester Township, NJ
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Busted For Valentine's Day Burglary After Foot Pursuit: Gloucester Twp PD 16-Year-Old Busted For Valentine's Day Burglary After Foot Pursuit: Gloucester Twp PD
16-Year-Old Busted For Valentine's Day Burglary After Foot Pursuit: Gloucester Twp PD A 16-year-old was arrested and charged after an attempted burglary in Gloucester Township early Saturday morning, Feb. 14, authorities said. At 12:33 a.m., officers responded to Whitall Drive in Sicklerville for a report of someone attempting to burglarize a vehicle, Gloucester Township police said. As officers responded, it was reported the person had fled the area, police said. Officers located the teen near the Terrestria Development and he continued to flee on foot, ignoring numerous commands to stop, police said. After a brief foot pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody by office…

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Parsippany Firefighters Battle Fiery Valentine's Day Blaze Parsippany Firefighters Battle Fiery Valentine's Day Blaze
Parsippany Firefighters Battle Fiery Valentine's Day Blaze Firefighters in Parsippany were called into action on Valentine's Day for a house fire on Saturday, Feb. 14. Early that morning, firefighters responded to Westminster Drive for a report of an active fire in a home and found multiple vehicles ablaze and heavy fire throughout most of the home, Parsippany Troy-Hills Fire District 6 said. Firefighters overcame freezing temperatures and frozen hydrants to get the fire under control, fire officials said.

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Ocean Township, NJ
Police & Fire
GUILTY! Ocean Twp Man Convicted Of Killing Brother, His Family GUILTY! Ocean Twp Man Convicted Of Killing Brother, His Family
Guilty! Ocean Twp Man Convicted Of Killing Brother, His Family Paul Caneiro, an Ocean Township resident, was convicted on Friday, Feb. 13 of killing his brother, his sister-in-law and their two children in their Colts Neck home, authorities announced. At the trial, prosecutors claimed Caneiro shot his brother, Keith dead outside his home on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, angry that Keith was ending their business relationship, according to NJ.com. Caneiro then went into the home and shot and stabbed Keith's wife, Jennifer, before stabbing their children, Jesse, 11, and Sophia, 8, multiple times. A jury also found Caneiro guilty of arson after he set his …

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Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Housing Inspector Wanted Bribe To Dismiss Fine: Prosecutor Newark Housing Inspector Wanted Bribe To Dismiss Fine: Prosecutor
Newark Housing Inspector Wanted Bribe To Dismiss Fine: Prosecutor A 50-year-old Newark housing inspector was arrested and charged after he tried to obtain a bribe, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 13. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Jaquan McGiver, a Belleville resident,  attempted to obtain $1,500 from a Newark homeowner in exchange for dismissing fines related to documented violations at a multi-family dwelling on Lexington Street, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. The homeowner did not pay the requested money and instead reported the matter to city officials, prompting an investigation by the Newark Police Division’s Special Investig…

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Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
News
92-Year-Old Woman Killed In Stafford Fire, Two Critical: Prosecutor 92-Year-Old Woman Killed In Stafford Fire, Two Critical: Prosecutor
92-Year-Old Woman Killed In Stafford Fire, Two Critical: Prosecutor A 92-year-old woman was killed in a fire in Stafford early Friday morning, Feb. 13 sparked by lithium-ion batteries, authorities said. At 1:20 a.m., police and firefighters responded to Yeoman Road and found heavy fire conditions with people trapped, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Two people escaped the fire and are in critical condition while Betty Matero was unable to escape and was pronounced dead at the scene, Billhimer said. An investigation found that the fire originated on the southeast exterior wall, specifically within an outdoor storage container, Billh…

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Hoboken, NJ
Police & Fire
Heroin, Fentanyl, Handguns Gets Hoboken Man Arrested: Hudson County Prosecutor Heroin, Fentanyl, Handguns Gets Hoboken Man Arrested: Hudson County Prosecutor
Heroin, Fentanyl, Handguns Gets Hoboken Man Arrested: Hudson County Prosecutor A 33-year-old Hoboken man was arrested and hit with numerous drugs and weapons charges, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 13. Alexander Armstead was arrested by members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics and Gangs Task Force and the Hoboken Police Department arrested a  following a narcotics investigation that involved the distribution of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. As a result, a handgun, two large capacity magazines, and various narcotics were seized from an apartment on Jackson Street in Hoboken, …

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Support Swells For Parsippany Crossing Guard Struck By Vehicle Support Swells For Parsippany Crossing Guard Struck By Vehicle
Support Swells For Parsippany Crossing Guard Struck By Vehicle A crossing guard remains hospitalized after she was struck by a vehicle in Parsippany last month and the community is rallying around her. A fundraiser has been launched for Denise Rocco after she was hit by a car on Thursday, Jan. 29. Rocco sustained extensive injuries including head trauma, broken ribs, broken shoulder, and two fractured feet. She is in stable condition and is being moved to rehab, according to the fundraiser. The driver, Dave Brown, a 53-year-old Lake Hiawatha resident remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, authorities said. Brown was issued summonses…

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Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Meth, Cocaine Gets Island Heights Arrested: Prosecutor Meth, Cocaine Gets Island Heights Arrested: Prosecutor
Meth, Cocaine Gets Island Heights Arrested: Prosecutor A 60-year-old Island Heights man was arrested and charged with possessing cocaine and methamphetamine, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 13. On Thursday, Feb. 12, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office executed a court-authorized search warrant on Thomas Koch’s residence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. As a result, detectives seized quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia indicative of illegal drug distribution, as well as electronic devices, Billhimer said. Koch is charged with possession of less than one half ounce of cocaine wit…

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