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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Livingston, NJ
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Family Dog Killed In Livingston Fire: FD Family Dog Killed In Livingston Fire: FD
Family Dog Killed In Livingston Fire: FD A dog was killed in a fire in Livingston Sunday morning, Dec. 21, authorities said. At 4 a.m., firefighters responded to 213 W. Pleasant Avenue and found heavy fire venting out of windows on the second floor, the Livingston Fire Department said. All occupants were accounted for and no one was trapped in the residence, firefighters said. Firefighters said they found the fire difficult to access and extinguish given the construction of the house with plaster, lath wall coverings and knee walls. The fire eventually took 1.5 hours to bring under control, with mutual aid from several department…

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Washington Township, NJ
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Former Washington Twp Councilman Sent Threatening Letters To School Board: Prosecutor Former Washington Twp Councilman Sent Threatening Letters To School Board: Prosecutor
Former Washington Twp Councilman Sent Threatening Letters To School Board: Prosecutor A former councilman in Washington Township has been indicted by a grand jury after he mailed harassing letters to two members of his local Board of Education, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 19. Richard Bennett  was indicted on four counts of forgery, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said. Bennett, who was on the Washington Township council,  mailed harassing letters to two members of his local Board of Education in the name of another board member, authorities said. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Bennett, who resigned from the board after his initial arrest,…

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National Interest
'SNL' Shocker: Bowen Yang Leaving Show 'SNL' Shocker: Bowen Yang Leaving Show
'SNL' Shocker: Bowen Yang Leaving Show Bowen Yang, one of "Saturday Night Live's" most popular cast member is departing the show, according to numerous reports. Yang's last episode will be on Saturday, Dec. 20, with host Ariana Grande, his "Wicked" co-star, and musical guest Cher. Yang joined the show as a writer in 2018 before being becoming a featured player in the show's 45th season in 2019. Hist most popular bits include playing the iceberg who struck the Titanic, baby hippo Moo Deng, and a skit where he became friends with Travis Kelce. He also impersonated Vice President JD Vance and former Rep. George Santos. Outsid…

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Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
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NJ Sgt Won't Face Charges In Deadly Crash That Killed Virginia Man: AG NJ Sgt Won't Face Charges In Deadly Crash That Killed Virginia Man: AG
NJ Sgt Won't Face Charges In Deadly Crash That Killed Virginia Man: AG A grand jury declined to indict a New Jersey State Police Staff Sergeant for his involvement in a pursuit that ended in the death of a 20-year-old Virginia man last year, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 19. Scott Segreaves, Jr., a 20-year-old Zuni, Virginia resident killed in a crash on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024after being pursued by Staff Sergeant Nicholas Pryszlak, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. At 10:24 p.m., Segreaves was driving on Walter Street in Milford Borough when Pryszlak attempted to catch up to his vehicle in connection with a speeding violation, Platkin said. Pryszlak …

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Toms River, NJ
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DWI Driver Indicted For Deadly Toms River Crash That Killed Construction Worker: Prosecutor DWI Driver Indicted For Deadly Toms River Crash That Killed Construction Worker: Prosecutor
DWI Driver Indicted For Deadly Toms River Crash That Killed Construction Worker: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Lakehurst man was indicted by a grand jury for a fatal vehicle crash that killed a construction worker in Toms River, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 19. Douglas Smith faces charges of vehicular homicide, while two women, Tammie Malek, 46, and Amy Thorn, 56, are charged with hindering the apprehension of another in connection with the incident, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, July 31, at 1 a.m., Toms River police responded to Lakewood Road and Raymond Avenue and found Allen Adams lying in the roadway with serious injuries, Billhimer said. He was…

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Piscataway, NJ
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Corrections Officer From Piscataway Sexually Assaulted Two Inmates: Prosecutor Corrections Officer From Piscataway Sexually Assaulted Two Inmates: Prosecutor
Corrections Officer From Piscataway Sexually Assaulted Two Inmates: Prosecutor A 37-year-old corrections officer from Piscataway was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two inmates, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 16. On Monday, Dec. 1, two inmates reported they had been sexually assaulted by Anthony Nelson, who was supervising detainees at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Avenel, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Following an investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the New Jersey Department of Corrections Special Investigations Division, Nelson was arrested and cha…

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Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
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$475K! Manahawkin Lotto Player Hits Jackpot $475K! Manahawkin Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
$475K! Manahawkin Lotto Player Hits Jackpot A lottery player in Ocean County is having a very festive holiday season. A ticket sold in Manahawkin matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing held on Thursday, Dec. 8, winning $475,249. The ticket was sold at Bay Avenue Farm on East Bay Avenue. The winning numbers were 10, 15, 30, 39, and 41. The Bullseye was 15 and the XTRA was 02.

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Freehold, NJ
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Freehold Man Shot Two People: Prosecutor Freehold Man Shot Two People: Prosecutor
Freehold Man Shot Two People: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Freehold Borough man was arrested and charged with shooting two people this week, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 19. At 1:26 a.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 16, Freehold Borough police responded to Jackson Street and found a woman with a gunshot wound, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she received medical treatment for her injury, Santiago said. A second victim was transported to the hospital, treated and released for a non-life threatening injury, Santiago said. Jordan Woolfolk is charged with two counts o…

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Sparta, NJ
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Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice: Sparta PD Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice: Sparta PD
Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice: Sparta PD A 10-yearold Labrador named Sunkiss was rescued by a Sparta police officer after falling through the ice on Wednesday, Dec. 17. After Sunkiss, who was out with her brother, 4-year-old Bruno, fell into the ice, Patrolman Michael Poon put on the department's ice rescue gear and headed out to Lake Mohawk near Rainbow Trail, Sparta police said. Poon crawled out onto the ice to reach the dog, entering the icy water and pushing Sunkiss back onto the ice, ensuring she made it safely onto dry land, police said. "We are incredibly grateful for Ptl. Poon’s courage and dedication, and we also want to…

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Mendham-Chester, NJ
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Heroin, Crack Cocaine: Driver Arrested After Welfare Check, Mendham Twp Police Say Heroin, Crack Cocaine: Driver Arrested After Welfare Check, Mendham Twp Police Say
Heroin, Crack Cocaine: Driver Arrested After Welfare Check, Mendham Twp Police Say A 57-year-old Totowa man was arrested and charged after numerous drugs were found in his possession during a welfare check in Mendham Township, authorities announced this week. On Friday, Dec. 12, officers conducted a welfare check on a parked vehicle at Mendham Road near Sunrise Lake, Mendham Township police said. The driver observed signs of impairment due to illicit narcotic use, police said. A search of the vehicle yielded criminal charges for possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. The man was also charged with being u…

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