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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Morristown, NJ

News

$50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Morris County Gas Station Wins Big A Powerball player in Morris County found the perfect way to cap off 2025. A ticket sold in Morristown matched four numbers and the red Power Ball in the drawing held on Saturday, Dec. 27, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Lukoil at 151 Washington St. The winning numbers were 5, 20, 34, 39, 62 and the red Power Ball was 1.

by Sam Barron

12/29/2025

Haddonfield, NJ

Police & Fire

Car Stolen From Garage While Homeowners Inside: Haddonfield PD A vehicle was stolen from a Haddonfield home, while the homeowners were inside the residence on Friday, Dec. 26, authorities said. That evening, a suspect entered an unlocked vehicle at a home on West End Avenue and either pressed the garage door opener or the garage door was left open, Haddonfield police said. The suspect then entered the residence and located keys with inside the kitchen, police said. He then absconded with the vehicle, police said. The homeowner’s were home at the time but did not have any interaction with the suspect and were unaware that the vehicle was taken, police …

by Sam Barron

12/29/2025

Watchung-Green Brook, NJ

Police & Fire

2 Hurt After Vehicle Overturns On Christmas Day At Route 22: Watchung FD Two people were injured after a vehicle overturned in Watchung on Christmas morning, authorities said. On Thursday, Dec. 25, firefighters responded to an overturned motor vehicle with two people trapped at Route 22 Westbound and Blue Star Drive, the Watchung Volunteer Fire Department said. Firefighters responded to the scene to provide vehicle stabilization and extricate the driver and passenger, fire officials said. Both patients were turned over to EMS, firefighters said.

by Sam Barron

12/29/2025

Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ

Police & Fire

Dog Rescued In Whiting Structure Fire: FD A dog was rescued after a garage caught fire in Whiting on Friday, Dec. 26, authorities said. At 6:27 p.m., firefighters responded to a garage fire in Fox Hollow, Whiting Fire Company Station 33 said. Nearby neighbors used a fire extinguisher to help slow the fire's spread, firefighters said. All residents were safely accounted for and firefighters were able to contain the fire to the garage, fire officials said. Crews also made entry into the home and safely removed a dog, who was unharmed and reunited with its owners, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.

by Sam Barron

12/29/2025

Phillipsburg, NJ

Police & Fire

Family Loses Everything In XMas Day Warren County Fire: Fundraiser The Jackson-Jordan family in Warren County has been put through the ringer. And now they've lost their home on Christmas Day. The family's home on North Main Street was destroyed in an early morning house fire on Thursday, Dec. 25, Greenwich Township Emergency Squad said. While no injuries were reported, the family lost everything in the fire, first responders said. A fundraiser has been established to support the family. The Jackson-Jordans recently moved to the area for wider space and fresher air for their daughter, Madison, who is in remission from pediatric cancer, accordin…

by Sam Barron

12/26/2025

Elizabeth, NJ

Police & Fire

Elizabeth Teacher One Of 12 Child Predators Nabbed In ''Operation Bad Santa' Sting: Prosecutor A teacher in the Elizabeth Public Schools has been terminated after he was arrested as part of a sting to bust child predators called Operation Bad Santa. Joseph Davicsin, a 46-year-old middle school teacher at Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30, was one of 12 people caught up in the sting. Upon learning of his arrest, the district said immediate steps were taken to ensure that Davicsin did not enter any school. Davicsin is no longer employed by the district. Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office Operation Bad Santa was led by the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit of t…

by Sam Barron

12/26/2025

Upper Township, NJ

Police & Fire

Family Displaced In XMas Eve Fire That Kills Pet In Upper Twp: Firefighters A Christmas Eve fire displaced a family and killed a pet in Upper Township authorities said. At 11:15 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 24, firefighters responded to the 1600 block of Route 9 and found a kitchen fire with moderate smoke throughout the structure, Seaville Fire Rescue said. The fire was extinguished though the family was forced to vacate the home and is in the care of the Red Cross, firefighters said. A pet was killed in the blaze, firefighters said. No other injuries were reported, firefighters said. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Cape May County Fire Marshals O…

by Sam Barron

12/26/2025

West Orange, NJ

Police & Fire

Bariatric Patient Killed After Firefighters Attempt Rescue At West Orange Home: Prosecutor A 36-year-old woman was killed in a fire on West Orange early Friday morning, Dec. 26, authorities said. At 4:56 a.m., firefighters responded to a two-story house at 22 Westwood Dr., Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and West Orange Fire Department Chief Anthony Vecchio said. One of the occupants, Chinwe Obi, was a bariatric patient and firefighters used a demolition saw to cut a hole into the side of the house; to remove her from the home, authorities said. Obi was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. Her mother and her sister are be…

by Sam Barron

12/26/2025

Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ

Police & Fire

Woman Rescued After Falling Into Water In Ocean Grove: Authorities A woman was rescued after she fell into the water in Ocean Grove near Broadway Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 23, authorities said. The woman fell into the water from the jetty after being caught on a fishing hook and tangled in the line, the Answer Water Rescue Team said. She was unable to move she fell onto jetty and into the water, rescuers said. A Good Samaritan saw the woman fall, and as she attempted to help her, both fell into the water. Both were treated on scene by first responders, authorities said. "Had the Good Samaritan not been there to witness the fall and assist her from the …

by Sam Barron

12/26/2025

Verona, NJ

Police & Fire

Verona Firefighter Gavin Martin, 21 Killed In Crash: Authorities Gavin Martin, a 21-year-old Verona native, was killed in a car crash in Maine on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Martin was operating his 2005 Chevy Colorado truck eastbound in Lincoln County when his truck crossed over the westbound lane and left the roadway, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said. The vehicle struck a utility pole and rolled onto its roof, authorities said. Martin, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead, authorities said. A GoFundMe launched by the Verona PBA had raised more than $19,000 as of Friday, Dec. 26. Born in Livingston, Martin grew up in Verona,…

by Sam Barron

12/26/2025

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