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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Wall Township, NJ

Police & Fire

Man Held At Gunpoint Over Kidnapping Report Outside Wawa: Wall Twp PD A 35-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged after he was held at gunpoint by police over a possible kidnapping outside a Wawa in Wall Township, on Thursday, Feb. 12, authorities said. At 12:55 a.m., officers responded to Wawa North at 1310 Route 34 on reports of a man acting erratically while wearing a traffic vest and camouflage pants, Wall Township police said. Hours earlier, the same man, who was not identified by officers, had been captured on a doorbell camera knocking on the door of a residence in the "Presidential Streets" section of the township, police said. While u…

by Sam Barron

02/13/2026

Newark, NJ

Police & Fire

Woman Struck, Killed After Crash Caused By UPS Truck In Newark: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Elizabeth woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Newark, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 13. At 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Newark police responded to Chancellor Avenue and Fabyan Place after a UPS truck traveling northbound collided with a vehicle traveling westbound on Chancellor Avenue, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said Following the collision, the second vehicle struck two pedestrians who were walking westbound in the northern crosswalk of Chancellor Avenue toward Fabyan Place, Stephens said. One of the pedestrians, Danielle Sadowski,&nbs…

by Sam Barron

02/13/2026

Sayreville, NJ

Police & Fire

Man Pepper Sprayed Gas Station Attendant In Robbery: Sayreville PD A 30-year-old Sayreville man was arrested and charged after he pepper sprayed a gas station attendant during a robbery, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 13. At 8:44 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, two men approached a gas station attendant at Delta Gas Station at 350 Main St. and sprayed him with pepper spray, while stealing cash he had in his possession, Sayreville police said. Both suspects fled the scene toward Hillside Avenue on foot, police said. The robbery was similar to one that occurred in South River on Friday, Jan. 2, police said. An investigation identified Fernando Ramos Garci…

by Sam Barron

02/13/2026

Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ

Police & Fire

Video: ICE Raid Sends Kids Running From Bus Stop: Lindenwold School District Video shows a group of 4th and 5th-graders in Lindenwold running from a bus stop after spotting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents nearby on Thursday, Feb. 12. The students were waiting at their assigned bus stop when an ICE operation occurred at the Woodland Village Apartments at 401 E Gibbsboro Rd., the Lindenwold School District said in a release. The presence of multiple enforcement vehicles caused significant fear and confusion, and several students ran from the bus stop, the school district said. Video was shared by Hispanos Unidos en NJ Lindenwold Facebook. "Our …

by Sam Barron

02/13/2026

Secaucus, NJ

Police & Fire

Construction Worker Killed, Another Injured In Multi-Vehicle Turnpike Crash In Secaucus: Njsp A 61-year-old man who was working construction on the New Jersey Turnpike in Secaucus was killed after being hit by a car in a chain reaction crash on Wednesday, Feb. 11, authorities said. At 8:54 a.m., troopers responded to the Turnpike after a Mercedes Benz impacted the back of a Freightliner, causing the Mercedes Benz to veer off the roadway to the right and enter a construction zone on the right shoulder, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Within the construction zone were a parked Ford pickup truck, a parked GMC box truck, and two pedestrians, Lebron said…

by Sam Barron

02/13/2026

Wall Township, NJ

Police & Fire

Wall Township Teacher Who Had Sex With 2 Students Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 37-year-old former Wall Township High School teacher was sentenced to 10 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to engaging in sexual acts with two students, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 12. Julie Rizzitello, a Brick resident, met one of the students when he was a freshman and the other when he was a junior, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. After initially asking to spend time with them alone and developing a casually friendly relationship, the conduct escalated to sexual activity with each, lasting for a period of several months, Santiago…

by Sam Barron

02/12/2026

Buena, NJ

Police & Fire

Man On ATV Assaulted State Trooper In Buena: Njsp A man is at large after they assaulted a state trooper while on an ATV in Atlantic County, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 12. At 5:02 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 5:02 p.m., troopers responded to a trespassing complaint in a wooded area near West Colton Avenue in Buena Vista Township, state police said. Troopers attempted to approach a group of all-terrain vehicle and dirt bike riders on Jackson Road, police said. As troopers attempted to stop and speak with one ATV operator, the rider, described as a white man operating an orange CFMoto CForce, accelerated in an attempt to flee…

by Sam Barron

02/12/2026

Hoboken, NJ

Police & Fire

Two Injured At Hoboken Construction Site: Police Two people were injured following an incident at a construction site in Hoboken Thursday, Feb. 12, authorities said. At 10:45 a.m., Hoboken police and fire responded to 111 Observer Highway to a building under construction, Hoboken police said. Two people were injured and brought safely down to the ground by the Hoboken Fire Department and transported to a local hospital, police said. Both were conscious when taken from the scene, police said. Observer Highway was closed to vehicles during the rescue operation but has since reopened though the site is closed for the day, police said. The i…

by Sam Barron

02/12/2026

Blairstown, NJ

Police & Fire

19-Year-Old Blairstown Resident Killed After Crashing Into Snowbank: Njsp A 19-year-old Blairstown resident was killed in a crash on Route 519 in Warren County that occurred Saturday, Feb. 7, authorities said. At 4:28 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on Route 519 north in Hope Township after a Dodge sedan, operated by Christopher Lanzo traveling southbound was struck by a Ford pickup truck traveling southbound, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The front of the Ford impacted the right side of the Dodge, subsequently causing the Dodge to strike a snowbank, Lebron said. Lanzo sustained serious injuries and was transported to an a…

by Sam Barron

02/12/2026

New Brunswick, NJ

Police & Fire

Rutgers Students Confront Burglar: Police A burglar fled the scene after being confronted by Rutgers University students early Wednesday morning, Feb. 11. At 3:20 a.m., the students reported an unknown perpetrator was observed inside their Hamilton Street residence in New Brunswick without authorization, Rutgers police said. Once confronted, the burglar immediately exited the home and subsequently fled the area in an unknown direction, police said. The investigation determined that no forcible entry occurred, police said. Several items of value were later reported stolen, police said. No injuries were reported, police s…

by Sam Barron

02/12/2026

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