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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Mount Olive, NJ
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DWI Driver Struck Car, Fled Scene: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Struck Car, Fled Scene: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Struck Car, Fled Scene: Mount Olive PD A 34-year-old Budd Lake woman was arrested and charged after she drove drunk in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday, Dec. 21, authorities said. Officers responded to Goldmine Road after a black Nissan struck a vehicle and fled the scene, Mount Olive Police said. The driver whose vehicle was hit followed the Nissan to St. James Road, police said. As officers spoke with the driver of the Nissan, Ashley Vega, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted that she appeared to be impaired, police said. Vega was arrested following field sobriety tests, police said. Vega was charged with…

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Franklin-Newfield, NJ
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Sex Offender Forced Girl Into Prostitution: Gloucester Prosecutor Sex Offender Forced Girl Into Prostitution: Gloucester Prosecutor
Sex Offender Forced Girl Into Prostitution: Gloucester Prosecutor A 25-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was arrested and charged with forcing a girl into prostitution, authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 23. On Wednesday, Dec. 10, a girl reported to the Franklin Township Police Department that she was forced by a man named "Kyro" to perform sexual acts with men on four occasions between April and May 2025, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. She also reported being forced to record those interactions so “Kyro” could sell the video content, Johns said. Through investigations, police were able to identify “Kyro” as Amir Vaughan, a registered sex…

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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Prostitution Ring At Illicit Fair Lawn Spa Dismantled, AG Says Prostitution Ring At Illicit Fair Lawn Spa Dismantled, AG Says
Prostitution Ring At Illicit Fair Lawn Spa Dismantled, AG Says Seven people were arrested and charged with running a prostitution ring throughout New Jersey and New York, authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 23. Jessica Yan Xiong, a 50-year-old Queens resident operated Yan's Massage Reiki in Newfoundland, New Jersey as an illicit massage parlor since October 2023, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Several arrests for prostitution related offenses had occurred at that location, Platkin said. Xiong's landlord, Ricardo Botti, a 56-year-old Oak Ridge resident, assisted her in keeping the business open, after it was denied a license and shut down f…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Man Arrested After Shots Fired In Lakewood: Police Man Arrested After Shots Fired In Lakewood: Police
Man Arrested After Shots Fired In Lakewood: Police A 39-year-old Lakewood man was arrested after shots were fired in Lakewood, authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 23. On Sunday, Dec. 21 and early morning Monday, Dec. 22, officers responded to reports of an assault involving a firearm and gunshots fired in different areas of the township, Lakewood police said. An investigation revealed a man, later identified as Julio Cordongiron, had pointed a gun at another person and made verbal threats before fleeing the area in a black vehicle, police said. Cordongiron was also involved in a shots fired incident several blocks away, police said. Office…

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Bayonne, NJ
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1 Killed, 11 Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Bayonne High Rise Fire: OEM 1 Killed, 11 Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Bayonne High Rise Fire: OEM
1 Killed, 11 Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Bayonne High Rise Fire: OEM One person was killed and 11 people, including eight police officers, were hospitalized following a two-alarm fire in Bayonne Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, authorities said. At 7:22 a.m., firefighters responded to 537 Ave A., an 11-story high rise and found a fire in an apartment on the third floor, Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver said. An additional alarm was tolled as extra manpower was needed for fire operations and to care for the occupants of the building, Weaver said. Irene Clark, an 82-year-old occupant of the apartment that caught fire was removed by firefighters and transported to…

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Jefferson-Lake Hopatcong, NJ
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2-Alarm Fire In Jefferson Sends Plumes Of Smoke Into Sky: FD 2-Alarm Fire In Jefferson Sends Plumes Of Smoke Into Sky: FD
2-Alarm Fire In Jefferson Sends Plumes Of Smoke Into Sky: FD Smoke filled the Jefferson Township sky during a two-alarm fire on Monday, Dec. 22, authorities said. At 12:27 a.m. firefighters responded to a structure fire at 138 Schoolhouse Rd., the Jefferson Township Fire Department said. A second alarm was immediately struck when firefighters heard reports of flames through the roof, requesting additional response to the scene, fire officials said. Firefighters arrived on scene and saw a single-story ranch home with heavy fire in the garage and through the roof, fire officials said. All occupants were out of the home, which sustained significant dam…

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Newark, NJ
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Newark Councilman Involved In Bribery Scheme Learns Fate: Feds Newark Councilman Involved In Bribery Scheme Learns Fate: Feds
Newark Councilman Involved In Bribery Scheme Learns Fate: Feds A 70-year-old former Newark councilman was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a scheme to obtain bribes and kickbacks, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 22. Joseph McCallum, who served on the Newark Municipal Council and on the Board of Directors of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation had previously pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting to defrauding Newark and the NCEDC, and filing a false tax return, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello said. From 2017 through February 2020, Malik Frederick, a former consultant for developers seeking construction and re…

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North Brunswick, NJ
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$50K! North Brunswick Powerball Player Wins Big $50K! North Brunswick Powerball Player Wins Big
$50K! North Brunswick Powerball Player Wins Big It is the most wonderful time of the year for six lottery players throughout New Jersey. Powerball tickets sold in Monmouth, Bergen, Middlesex, Essex and Hunterdon counties matched four white balls and the Power Ball in the drawing held on Monday, Dec. 22, winning $50,000. The tickets were sold at Krauszer's on Route 130 in North Brunswick, Dutch Mill Market on Milford-Warren Glen Road in Milford, 7-Eleven on Route 46 in Little Ferry, Country Farm on Seagirt Avenue in Sea Girt, Quick Stop on Union Avenue in Hazlet and Europa Liquors on Pacific Street in Newark. The winning numbers were 03,…

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Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
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Vehicle Engulfed In Flames At Pit: Bayville FD Vehicle Engulfed In Flames At Pit: Bayville FD
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames At Pit: Bayville FD A vehicle was consumed by fire in Bayville on Tuesday, Dec. 23, authorities said. At 12:30 a.m., firefighters responded to Johnson's Pit and found the car engulfed in flames, the Bayville Volunteer Fire Company said.  Crews swiftly stretched a handline to bring the fire under control, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Firefighter Injured Battling EHT Blaze: Cardiff FD Firefighter Injured Battling EHT Blaze: Cardiff FD
Firefighter Injured Battling EHT Blaze: Cardiff FD One firefighter was injured after a garage fire broke out in Egg Harbor Township on Saturday, Dec. 20. authorities said. At 10:16 p.m., firefighters responded to the 4000 block of Ivins Avenue for a structure fire and found a single story garage fully engulfed in flames, the Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company said. The fire was threatening to extend to a nearby home, firefighters said. "Firefighters were challenged by difficult weather conditions and a limited water supply," firefighters said. A tanker from the Scullville fire company was used to help extinguish the fire, firefighters said.&n…

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