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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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Firefighters Battle Extreme Cold, Snow, Ice At EHT Mobile Home Fire: FD Firefighters Battle Extreme Cold, Snow, Ice At EHT Mobile Home Fire: FD
Firefighters Battle Extreme Cold, Snow, Ice At EHT Mobile Home Fire: FD Firefighters dealt with a fire at a mobile home park in Egg Harbor Township in harsh conditions on Sunday, Dec. 14, authorities said. At 5:45 p.m., firefighters from Cardiff and Farmington responded to the Tower East mobile home park on the 2500 block of Tremont Avenue for a structure fire, the Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company said. Upon arrival, firefighters said they were met with heavy smoke and fire from a single story home, and also dealt with extreme cold, snow and ice. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation by the Egg Harbor Township Fire Investigations Bureau, …

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Freehold, NJ
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2 Charged In Freehold Crash That Killed Juvenile: Prosecutor 2 Charged In Freehold Crash That Killed Juvenile: Prosecutor
2 Charged In Freehold Crash That Killed Juvenile: Prosecutor Two Jackson residents have been charged following a crash last month in Freehold that killed a juvenile, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 12. On Monday, Nov. 10, at 7:46 p.m., Freehold Township police responded to a single car crash at Jackson Mills Road north of Tree Top Circle after a 2004 Volvo S80 ran off the side of the roadway, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. An injured juvenile was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on Thursday, Nov. 13, Santiago said. John Delgado-Ortega, the 27-year-old driver of the vehicle, was charged with driving …

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West Orange, NJ
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West Orange Man Critical After Crashing Into Sign: Bridgewater Police West Orange Man Critical After Crashing Into Sign: Bridgewater Police
West Orange Man Critical After Crashing Into Sign: Bridgewater Police A 72-year-old West Orange man is in critical condition following a crash in Bridgewater on Thursday, Dec. 11, authorities said. At 3:23 p.m., officers responded to 477 Union Ave., Route 28, after a 2017 Lincoln MKC left the roadway and crashed into a large business sign on the property, Bridgewater police said. The driver was unconscious and not breathing and officers initiated CPR until paramedics arrived, police said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition, polcie said.  The crash remains under investigation, police said. 

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Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
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Driver Trapped, Vehicle Overturned In Separate Crashes On Route 287: Finderne FD Driver Trapped, Vehicle Overturned In Separate Crashes On Route 287: Finderne FD
Driver Trapped, Vehicle Overturned In Separate Crashes On Route 287: Finderne FD Two crashes on Route 287 resulted in a driver being trapped and another car being overturned, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 12. At 7:08 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 11, firefighters responded to Route 207 South for a crash with a person trapped in a car, Finderne Fire said. The vehicle needed to be pulled away from a guardrail and the occupant was extricated and turned over to EMS, firefighters said. At 11:15 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 12, firefighters responded to the same location on Route 287 after a car went off the roadway and overturned, firefighters said. Firefighters assisted EMS with …

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Berlin, NJ
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Support Swells After Pregnant Woman Loses Baby In Berlin Crash: Fundraiser Support Swells After Pregnant Woman Loses Baby In Berlin Crash: Fundraiser
Support Swells After Pregnant Woman Loses Baby In Berlin Crash: Fundraiser A pregnant woman lost her baby after being involved in a three-car crash in Berlin on Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family. Kenia Yajaira was with her co-workers leaving Wawa on the White Horse Pike when their vehicle was struck by two cards head-on, according to the fundraiser. Yajara was 34 weeks pregnant, but her baby, who was named Angel, did not survive, according to the fundraiser. The crash occurred at 7:16 a.m., Berlin Police said. Four other people were injured, police said. The fundraiser is meant to support the family with hospital and funer…

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Freehold, NJ
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Ex-NJ State Trooper Who Tried To Meet Girl For Sex Learns Fate: Monmouth County Prosecutor Ex-NJ State Trooper Who Tried To Meet Girl For Sex Learns Fate: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Ex-NJ State Trooper Who Tried To Meet Girl For Sex Learns Fate: Monmouth County Prosecutor A former New Jersey State Trooper, was sentenced to seven years in person after he admitted to trying to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 12. Shane Dempsey had contacted someone on the app Whisper, who he believed was a 14-year-old girl, but was actually a detective working undercover, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Dempsey attempted to solicit sexually explicit images and expressed a desire to pay money in exchange for a sex act from a person he believed was the girl, Santiago said. The state trooper arrived fo…

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North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
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Hackensack Man Dies After Hit By NJ Transit Bus In North Bergen: Prosecutor Hackensack Man Dies After Hit By NJ Transit Bus In North Bergen: Prosecutor
Hackensack Man Dies After Hit By NJ Transit Bus In North Bergen: Prosecutor A 66-year-old Hackensack resident was fatally struck by a bus in North Bergen, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 12. At 6:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, North Bergen police responded to the pedestrian strike at Bergenline Avenue and JFK Boulevard East, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Alan Harris was transported to Palisades Medical Center where he was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Dec. 10, Mello said. The bus remained at the scene, Mello said. The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the incident with assistance from the North Bergen Po…

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Newark, NJ
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20-Year-Old Gunned Down In Newark On Father's Birthday 20-Year-Old Gunned Down In Newark On Father's Birthday
20-Year-Old Gunned Down In Newark On Father's Birthday Joshua Iyamu was just 20 years old when he was fatally shot while at a Newark recording studio on Wednesday, Dec. 10. He is survived by his father Victor. A fundraiser has been established to help Victor during his time of time of need. "Joshua...was a kid with a good heart and big dreams," Didi Obikulu, who created the fundraiser said. "He talked often about joining the military, building a better future, and changing his life for the better. Despite the hardships he faced — including losing his mother at a young age — he remained determined, resilient, and full of poten…

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East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
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Car Thief Jumped Into Pond To Avoid Arrest: East Hanover PD Car Thief Jumped Into Pond To Avoid Arrest: East Hanover PD
Car Thief Jumped Into Pond To Avoid Arrest: East Hanover PD Five people were arrested after a stolen Audi Q5 was spotted in East Hanover Friday, Dec. 12, authorities said. At 1 a.m., officers saw the Audi Q5 stolen out of Newark and a motor vehicle stop was attempted, East Hanover police said. The suspects fled on Ridgedale Avenue northbound toward Route 280, police said. While fleeing, the vehicle struck the curb causing the front tire to go flat, police said. The pursuit continued into surrounding towns until it ended in Montville when the five suspects bailed out of the vehicle, police said. EHPD units quickly apprehended two of the su…

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Washington Township, NJ
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Sewell Man Drove Wife’s Homeland Security Car While Impersonating Officer: Police Sewell Man Drove Wife’s Homeland Security Car While Impersonating Officer: Police
Sewell Man Drove Wife’s Homeland Security Car While Impersonating Officer: Police A South Jersey man was arrested and charged after pretending to be a Homeland Security police officer, using his wife's car to pull off the ruse, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 12. Just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, officers responded to 207 Strand Ave. in Sewell, for a property check after a Nicholas Cabral, reported a home under construction had their front door open, Washington Township police said. As officers arrived on scene, a marked Homeland Security police vehicle arrived at the same time, police said. Cabral exited the vehicle and identified himself as a Homeland S…

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