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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Hoboken, NJ

Police & Fire

3-Alarm Fire Displaces 10 People In Hoboken: Authorities Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze and frigid temperatures in Hoboken early Monday morning, Feb. 9. At 3:30 a.m., firefighters responded to 314 Hudson St., Marci Rubin, a spokeswoman for the Hoboken Public Safety Department said. Firefighters from Jersey City assisted in battling the blaze, which tolled three alarms, fire officials said. Ten people were evacuated and taken to a nearby warming shelter, Rubin said. The Red Cross and Hoboken Central Emergency Response Team are assisting those evacuated, Rubin said. The fire was declared under control at 4:45 a.m., firefighters said. On…

by Sam Barron

02/09/2026

Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ

Police & Fire

Dealing Meth Gets Two Busted In Manahawkin: Stafford PD Two people were arrested and charged with dealing meth in Manahawkin, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 9. At 5:30 a.m., officers in the drug enforcement unit concluded a several month-long narcotics investigation, which led to the arrest of Tahj Tyler, 22 and Jennifer Wilchak, 32, both Manahawkin residents who lived in the 200 Back Road apartment complex, Stafford police said. A search warrant found Tyler and Wilchak to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, police said. Tyler was charged with possession with the intent to distribute less than ½ ounce of methamp…

by Sam Barron

02/09/2026

North Plainfield, NJ

Police & Fire

North Plainfield Woman Worked At Post Office While Collecting Unemployment: Feds A 45-year-old North Plainfield woman was charged with collecting unemployment benefits, while she was gainfully employed, the Justice Department announced Friday, Feb 6. For more than a year, Jenkins filed weekly certifications with the New Jersey Department of Labor in which she claimed she was not working, and was therefore eligible to receive unemployment benefits, senior counsel Philip Lamparello said. But in reality, Jenkins worked for the post office as a window/mail clerk, Lamparello said. As a result, Jenkins received tens of thousands of dollars in employment benefits she was …

by Sam Barron

02/09/2026

Barnegat, NJ

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Fiery 2-Alarm Blaze, Freezing Temps: Barnegat FD A two-alarm fire broke out at a garage in Barnegat on Friday, Feb. 6, authorities said. At 11:12 p.m., firefighters responded to the residence and found a detached garage engulfed in flames and immediately upgraded to a second alarm, requesting additional units, Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company #1 said. Quick application of water prevented the fire from entering the home, leaving only minor damage to the exterior siding, firefighters said. No occupants were home, firefighters said. The origin and cause of the fire has been investigated by the Ocean County Fire Marshalls Off…

by Sam Barron

02/09/2026

Jackson, NJ

Police & Fire

Man Killed In Jackson Twp Crash: Police An 80-year-old Jackson Township man was killed in a two-car crash on Friday, Feb. 6, authorities said. At 4:06 p.m., first responders rushed to Toms River Road near Aiden Lane after a black 2022 Toyota Sienna van traveling northbound crossed over the double yellow centerline and struck a Ford F-250 head-on, Jackson Township police said. Michael McDonald, the driver of the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The crash is under investigation, police said.

by Sam Barron

02/09/2026

Bernardsville, NJ

Police & Fire

Fire Breaks Out At Somerset County Industrial Complex: Bernardsville FD Firefighters battled the elements along with a fire at an industrial complex in Bernardsville on Saturday, Feb. 7, authorities said. At 11:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire on Rip Rap Road in the Quarry Industrial complex, Bernardsville Fire Co. No. 1 & First Aid Squad said. Firefighters arrived to a fully involved blaze with fire extending to multiple containers and trucks, fire officials said. A first alarm was tolled and a water tanker task force and a full hazmat response, firefighters said. Below zero temperatures added to the difficulties for firefighters, …

by Sam Barron

02/09/2026

Blairstown, NJ

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Garage Blaze Amid Subzero Temps: Knowlton FD Not even temperatures well below freezing could stop firefighters in Warren County on Saturday, Feb 7. At 5:04 p.m., firefighters responded to Ramseyburg Road in Knowlton Township for a structure fire and tolled a first alarm after seeing smoke and flames, Knowlton Twp. Fire and Rescue Company #1 - Station 41 said. Crews pulled multiple hand lines and contained the fire to a single garage, firefighters said. Firefighters faced temperatures hovering around zero, high winds and freezing hoses and appliances as they extinguished the blaze, fire officials said. Crews operated for on…

by Sam Barron

02/09/2026

Chatham, NJ

Police & Fire

Chatham Man Charged In Deadly Pedestrian Strike: Morris County Prosecutor A 29-year-old Chatham Township man was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide following a fatal crash last month, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 6. Matthew Vining is charged with reckless vehicular homicide, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Chatham Borough Police Chief Brian Gibbons said. At 12:07 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, law enforcement responded after a Ford F-150 struck a pedestrian on Fairmount Avenue in Chatham, authorities said. The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospita…

by Sam Barron

02/06/2026

Brick, NJ

Police & Fire

Brick Narcotics Fugitive Captured In Mexico: Ocean County Prosecutor A 43-year-old Brick Township resident was apprehended in Mexico after previously being convicted of numerous drug charges, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 6. Bacon was captured in Mexico by the United States Marshals Task Force on Thursday, Jan. 15 and was extradited to New Jersey on Wednesday, Feb. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. In December 2017, an investigation by the Clayton Township police revealed a large greenhouse had been constructed behind a vacant house on Delsea Drive, Billhimer said. Further investigation revealed that this residence was utilizing large a…

by Sam Barron

02/06/2026

Lakewood, NJ

Police & Fire

Hazlet Juvenile Arrested After Bomb Threat At Georgian Court University: Prosecutor A juvenile has been arrested after a bomb threat was phoned into Georgian Court University on Thursday, Feb. 5, authorities said. At 2:45 p.m., Georgian Court University reported receiving a phone call advising them that there was a bomb in a dorm room, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The Lakewood Township Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit cleared each building at the University, Billhimer said. An investigation which involved the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revealed the phone call came from a juvenile residing in Hazlet Townsh…

by Sam Barron

02/06/2026

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