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
Police & Fire
Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor
Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to a double shooting that killed one woman in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. On Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, police responded to Marine Avenue  and found Kamille Stewart, a 31-year-old Pleasantville resident, with a gunshot wound to the head and Cary Elbert, a 32-year-old Sewell resident, who was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot in the head, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Gregg Page was arrested in Philadelphia that day and found him to be in possess…

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Point Pleasant, NJ
News
California Duo Admits To Armed Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor California Duo Admits To Armed Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor
California Duo Admits To Armed Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor Two residents from California admitted to pleaded guilty to burglary on Tuesday, June 15, following an armed home invasion in Point Pleasant, authorities said. Per the terms of a plea agreement Jaheim Wilson, 24 and Oleya Brown, 22, both Stockton residents, are expected to be sentenced to seven years in prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 1:38 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 7, Point Pleasant police responded to a residence on Barton Avenue for a report of a home invasion with a gunshot having been fired, Billhimer said. Police found the back door to the residence had been f…

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Lakewood, NJ
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NJ Drunk Driver Admits To Crash That Killed Lakewood Mother, Daughter: Prosecutor NJ Drunk Driver Admits To Crash That Killed Lakewood Mother, Daughter: Prosecutor
NJ Drunk Driver Admits To Crash That Killed Lakewood Mother, Daughter: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Red Bank man pleaded guilty to driving drunk in a crash that killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter in Lakewood, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Raul Luna-Perez pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated manslaughter and one count of assault by auto, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. As part of his plea bargain, Luna-Perez is expected to be sentenced to 20 years in prison, Billhimer said. On Saturday, July 26, at 11:20 p.m., Lakewood police responded to Cross Street and Hearthstone Drove after a Dodge Durango operated by Luna-Perez crossed into the …

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North Brunswick, NJ
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North Brunswick Man Followed Boys From School, Tried To Take Them Home: Prosecutor North Brunswick Man Followed Boys From School, Tried To Take Them Home: Prosecutor
North Brunswick Man Followed Boys From School, Tried To Take Them Home: Prosecutor A 27-year-old North Brunswick man was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping after he followed boys as they were leaving school and told them he wanted to take them home, authorities announced. An investigation determined Andrew Luna approached two boys near North Brunswick Library and attempted to kidnap them, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and North Brunswick Police Director Joseph A. Battaglia said. After the boys fled the area, Luna immediately approached two other boys and engaged in similar conduct, authorities said. Luna was arrested on Friday, May 29 …

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Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
Police & Fire
Sicklerville Man Arrested After Shooting Leaves Victim Critical: Prosecutor Sicklerville Man Arrested After Shooting Leaves Victim Critical: Prosecutor
Sicklerville Man Arrested After Shooting Leaves Victim Critical: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Sicklerville man was hit with multiple charges following a shooting, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. At 4:30 p.m., on Friday, June 12 ,Winslow Township police responded to the 500 block of Chews Landing Road and found a 33-year-old man who had been shot multiple times, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. The victim was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition, authorities said. An investigation determined Jermine Jones had been transported to a hospital in Philadelphia for a gunshot wound a…

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Woodbine-Dennis, NJ
News
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 47 Crash In Dennis Twp: NJSP Motorcyclist Injured In Route 47 Crash In Dennis Twp: NJSP
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 47 Crash In Dennis Twp: Njsp A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Route 47 in Cape May County Tuesday morning, June 16, authorities said. At 4:52 a.m., troopers responded to State 47 north in Dennis Township after a Yamaha motorcycle collided with a Ford pickup truck attempting to make a left turn from Route 47 south into a parking lot, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said.  The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.

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Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor
Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 55 years in prison after being convicted of murder in the first degree, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jamar Jones was also convicted of multiple weapons offenses in January, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Atlantic City police responded to 26 South Florida Ave. and located Luis Rosa-Rodriguez., who had been shot in the head after getting into a fight with Jones right before the shooting, authorities said. Police reviewed other surveillance video that showed the defendant buying a mask at a conv…

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East Windsor-Hightstown, NJ
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Child Killed In 3-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash In East Windsor: NJSP Child Killed In 3-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash In East Windsor: NJSP
Child Killed In 3-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash In East Windsor: Njsp A child was killed in a three-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County overnight on Tuesday, June 16, authorities said. At 1:29 a.m., troopers responded to Turnpike south in East Windsor Township after a Freightliner tractor-trailer struck the back of a Subaru, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The Freightliner then continued forward and struck the rear of a Volvo box truck, Brennan said. The Freightliner then traveled off the roadway to the left and struck the guardrail, Brennan said. A child sitting in the back of the Subaru w…

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Stratford-Somerdale, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Man Arrested After Fatal Fentanyl OD In Magnolia: Prosecutor NJ Man Arrested After Fatal Fentanyl OD In Magnolia: Prosecutor
NJ Man Arrested After Fatal Fentanyl OD In Magnolia: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Camden man was arrested and charged following a fatal overdose in Magnolia, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Erik McKnight is charged with strict liability for a drug induced death and possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Magnolia Police Chief John Huston said. At 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Magnolia police responded to the 400 block of Jackson Avenue and found a 41-year-old man lying in bed, unconscious and not breathing, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, aut…

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Lawrence Township, NJ
News
Lawrenceville Woman Found A Newborn Fawn Beside Its Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges Lawrenceville Woman Found A Newborn Fawn Beside Its Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges
Lawrenceville Woman Found A Newborn Fawn Beside Its Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges Cammy Lowe rescued a newborn fawn that she found next to its dead mother and nursed him for years. Now, the Lawrenceville, NJ resident and barn owner has found herself running afoul of the law years after she said the wild animal, who she named Ruby, escaped. In April, Lowe was convicted of possessing a potentially dangerous species without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer and having the deer illegally castrated. Court records show Lowe was charged on July 25, 2024, with possessing a live indigenous or exotic animal without a permit, interference with the duties of …

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