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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Linden, NJ
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Murder Of Dockworker At Linden TGI Friday's, Prosecutor Says Arrest Made In Murder Of Dockworker At Linden TGI Friday's, Prosecutor Says
Arrest Made In Murder Of Dockworker At Linden TGI Friday's, Prosecutor Says A 41-year-old Burlington County man was arrested and charged with murder in the first degree for a deadly stabbing that occurred at TGI Fridays in Linden, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 6. Darrell Robinson, a Wrightstown resident, was arrested in connection with the November 2025 murder of Erik Kuns, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and lodged in the Essex County Jail, records show.  Kuns' family cheered at his arrest on a Facebook page dedicated to holding the person who killed Kuns responsible. "Erik’s murderer was arrested this morning," the page reads. "Today brought a small sense of rel…

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Camden, NJ
Police & Fire
Camden Man Possessed, Distributed Child Porn: Prosecutor Camden Man Possessed, Distributed Child Porn: Prosecutor
Camden Man Possessed, Distributed Child Porn: Prosecutor Two men were arrested in Camden County last month and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 6. Jeffrey Mauer, a 38-year-old Gloucester Township resident was arrested on Friday, Dec.5 after an investigation determined he was using an account to possess and distribute child sexual abuse material, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. A forensic search of Mauer's phone also revealed child sexual abuse material, MacAulay said. He was arrested in Gloucester and remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility, MacAulay said. He w…

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Woodbridge, NJ
News
Escaped Dog Runs 26 Miles On NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge, Captured With Help Of Drone Escaped Dog Runs 26 Miles On NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge, Captured With Help Of Drone
Escaped Dog Runs 26 Miles On NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge, Captured With Help Of Drone Abbie, a 9-year-old golden retriever, was en route to Maine, when she escaped transport and went missing along the New Jersey Turnpike on Saturday, Jan. 3. But thanks to drone technology, Abbie was found in Woodbridge and is safe after running 26 miles on the Turnpike Abbie was being transported by Final Victory Animal Rescue from South Carolina to her adopter in Maine, when she managed to escape while at the Joyce Kilmer Travel Plaza in East Brunswick, the shelter told ABC 7. The golden retriever was equipped with an AirTag and the animal shelter spent all day Saturday working to find her…

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Gloucester City, NJ
Police & Fire
Dead Whale Found On Ship In Gloucester City: MMSC Dead Whale Found On Ship In Gloucester City: MMSC
Dead Whale Found On Ship In Gloucester City: Mmsc A dead whale was found caught on the bow of a ship at a marine terminal in Gloucester City on Sunday, Jan. 4, authorities said. The fin whale was 25-30 feet in length and was discovered by the US Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay at 11:15 p.m., the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said. The MMSC said it on scene and working with officials to secure the carcass, identify a staging area and conduct a necropsy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is investigating.

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
86-Year-Old Woman Killed After Hit By Vehicle In Parsippany: Prosecutor 86-Year-Old Woman Killed After Hit By Vehicle In Parsippany: Prosecutor
86-Year-Old Woman Killed After Hit By Vehicle In Parsippany: Prosecutor An 86-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car in Parsippany on Sunday, Jan. 4, authorities said. Ay 10:20 p.m., law enforcement responded to a crash at Route 46 eastbound and Parsippany Boulevard in Parsippany after an Acura RDX struck a woman, later identified as Gui Con, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Con was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The driver of the Acura remained on scene following the crash and was transported to a nearby hospital, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
Police & Fire
Wendy's Employee Stole Customer's Credit Card Info: Stafford PD Wendy's Employee Stole Customer's Credit Card Info: Stafford PD
Wendy's Employee Stole Customer's Credit Card Info: Stafford PD A 25-year-old Wendy's employee was arrested and charged with stealing a customer's credit card information in Manahawkin, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 6. Du'preme Holland stole the information while working at the drive-thru at the Wendy's at 356 Route 72 West in Manahawkin on Monday, Dec. 15, Stafford Police said. Holland used the information to make unauthorized purchases online, police said. He was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 30 and charged with three counts of credit card theft and three counts of fraudulent use of a credit card, police said.

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Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
Police & Fire
Fire At Pleasantville Rec Center: FD Fire At Pleasantville Rec Center: FD
Fire At Pleasantville Rec Center: FD A fire broke out at the Pleasantville Recreation Center on Monday, Jan. 5, authorities said. At 4:41 p.m. firefighters responded to the recreation center at 400 Brighton Ave. and encountered light smoke conditions with small flames visible, the Pleasantville Fire Department said. Firefighters located the fire and were able to extinguish it, fire officials said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.

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Woodbury, NJ
News
Popular Woodbury Wing Joint Announces Closure Popular Woodbury Wing Joint Announces Closure
Popular Woodbury Wing Joint Announces Closure The South Jersey wing scene has suffered a huge blow. Ms. Heaven's Wings announced on social media its last day was Sunday, Jan. 4 at its location at 43 S. Broad Street in Woodbury. "This is not goodbye, it's see you later," the restaurant wrote on social media. On New Year's Day, the restaurant, which opened in 2021 and is run by Yvette Moore, announced it was planning to vacate the location soon. "I am doing my best to find another location as soon as possible," the restaurant wrote. "Keep team Ms Heaven in prayer🙏." Customers were saddened to hear of the restaurant's closure. "This i…

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Mount Olive, NJ
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Injured Two Kids In Crash: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Injured Two Kids In Crash: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Injured Two Kids In Crash: Mount Olive PD A 39-year-old Port Murray man was arrested and charged after he drove drunk and caused a crash on Route 46 in Budd Lake, authorities announced Monday, Jan. 5. At 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, officers responded to Budd Lake Office Plaza after a gray Jeep attempted to turn left into the parking lot directly into the path of a white Ford which was traveling on west on Route 46, Mount Olive police said. Two juveniles in the Ford sustained minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital, police said. As officers spoke with the driver of the Jeep, Daniel Kurylo, they detected the odor…

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Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
Police & Fire
Mays Landing Man Killed In Crash: Hamilton PD Mays Landing Man Killed In Crash: Hamilton PD
Mays Landing Man Killed In Crash: Hamilton PD A Mays Landing man was killed in a single-car crash on Monday morning, Jan. 5, authorities said. At 11:40 a.m., a 2020 Cadillac Escalade driven by Leonard Spaeth Jr was heading west on Harding Highway when he left the roadway and collided with multiple trees, Township of Hamilton police said. Spaeth was transporting to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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