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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Waterford-Atco, NJ
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Two Airlifted In Waterford Twp Crash: Police Two Airlifted In Waterford Twp Crash: Police
Two Airlifted In Waterford Twp Crash: Police Two people were airlifted following a crash in Waterford Township Wednesday afternoon, Dec 4 authorities said. At 4:22 p.m., officers responded to Jackson Road near Ashland Avenue after a car left the roadway, struck a utility pole and rolled over, Waterford Township police said. A second vehicle also left the roadway, coming to rest in the nearby wood line, police said. The occupants of both vehicles were treated on scene by medical personnel and subsequently airlifted to a nearby hospital, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Irvington, NJ
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NJ Man Killed After Crashing Into Two Cars In Irvington: Prosecutor NJ Man Killed After Crashing Into Two Cars In Irvington: Prosecutor
NJ Man Killed After Crashing Into Two Cars In Irvington: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Roselle Park man was killed after he crashed into two cars in Irvington, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 4. At 9:04 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, a Kia Telluride driven by Dwaine Harry was traveling westbound on Lyons Avenue in Irvington when it crashed into a Honda Civic, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The Kia then continued westbound, mounted the sidewalk and entered a parking lot, where it struck an unoccupied parked vehicle before coming to a final rest against the wall of 485 Lyons Ave., authorities said. Harry was pronounced dead at Beth Israel Hospital, whi…

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Pemberton-Browns Mills, NJ
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Person Airlifted After DWI Driver Causes Crash: Pemberton PD Person Airlifted After DWI Driver Causes Crash: Pemberton PD
Person Airlifted After DWI Driver Causes Crash: Pemberton PD A person had to be airlifted to nearby hospital following a three-car crash in Pemberton on Monday, Dec. 1, authorities said. At 5:31 a.m., officers responded to Route 70 westbound after a Genesis struck the back of a Hyundai, causing the Hyundai to strike a Nissan Frontier, Pemberton police said. A passenger in the  Genesis sustained moderate injuries to the head area and was airlifted to a hospital, police said. The driver of the Hyundai sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to a hospital, police said. The driver of the Genesis, Joseph No…

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Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
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Car Crashes Into Nail Salon: Howell PD Car Crashes Into Nail Salon: Howell PD
Car Crashes Into Nail Salon: Howell PD A car crashed into a nail salon in Howell on Tuesday, Dec. 2, authorities said. At 12:47 p.m., officers responded to Nail Pro at 3426 Route 9 South after a 76-year-old Jackson resident collided into the building, Howell police said. Patrons inside the nail salon sustained minor injuries but no major injuries were reported, police said. The driver was uninjured, police said.

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Hoboken, NJ
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Man Who Snatched Three Purses In One Hour Busted In Hoboken: Police Man Who Snatched Three Purses In One Hour Busted In Hoboken: Police
Man Who Snatched Three Purses In One Hour Busted In Hoboken: Police A 23-year-old Hoboken resident was arrested and charged with stealing three purses in one night, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 3. At 11:50 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 7, officers responded to the 50 block of Garden St. after a woman said her purse had been stolen after she dropped it, Hoboken police said.  Less than an hour later, officers responded to First and Hudson Streets after a man, later identified as Androkle Batistasoriano, grabbed her purse, and fled before stealing a scooter on the Stevens Institute of Technology campus, police said. Ten minutes later, Batistasorian…

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Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
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Teen Attacked Woman Pushing Stroller In Howell Then Stabbed Person On Thanksgiving: Police Teen Attacked Woman Pushing Stroller In Howell Then Stabbed Person On Thanksgiving: Police
Teen Attacked Woman Pushing Stroller In Howell Then Stabbed Person On Thanksgiving: Police An 18-year-old Freehold Township resident, currently jailed for a stabbing on Thanksgiving, has now been charged with attacking a woman who was pushing a stroller in Howell, authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 2. At 4:55 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 17, the woman was walking with her 2-year old child in a stroller on Pinewood Road near Cecilia Court when she was approached from behind by Jaden Thompson, placed in a chokehold and thrown to the ground, Howell police said. Thompson is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault, police said. On Saturday, Nov. 29, Thompson was …

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National Interest
NJ Transit HR Chief Suspended After Inappropriate Relationships With Employees: Report NJ Transit HR Chief Suspended After Inappropriate Relationships With Employees: Report
NJ Transit HR Chief Suspended After Inappropriate Relationships With Employees: Report The chief of human resources at NJ Transit has been suspended without pay following a complaint, authorities said Wednesday, Dec. 3. Following the complaint against the employee, identified as Joel Gokool by NorthJersey.com, NJ Transit said it engaged an independent outside council to launch a comprehensive review. Gokool has been suspended pending the investigation, NJ Transit said. The HR chief was in an inappropriate relationship with NJ Transit employees, two people told NorthJersey.com. Gokool is accused of violating NJ TRANSIT’s Corporate Wide Policies and Code of Ethics, a …

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Atlantic County Corrections Officer Sexually Assaulted Woman At Jail: Prosecutor Atlantic County Corrections Officer Sexually Assaulted Woman At Jail: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Corrections Officer Sexually Assaulted Woman At Jail: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Mays Landing resident and correctional officer is charged with sexually assaulting a woman at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 3. On Thursday, Sept. 4, an inmate at the facility accused Sebastian Flores-Huamani of entering her cell and sexually assaulting her, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. An investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office led to Flores-Huamani being arrested at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 2, authorities said. Flores-Huamani is charged with sexual assault and official misconduct, authorities sa…

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Man Arrested By FBI In Philly For Murder Of 15-Year-Old Atlantic City Boy: Prosecutor Man Arrested By FBI In Philly For Murder Of 15-Year-Old Atlantic City Boy: Prosecutor
Man Arrested By FBI In Philly For Murder Of 15-Year-Old Atlantic City Boy: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Galloway man was arrested in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Dec. 2, for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, authorities said. Louis Jackson was apprehended by members of the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Philadelphia Police Department on a warrant for a double shooting last month that killed Jameer Simpkins, 15, and wounded a 17-year-old boy, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said. At 5:24 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, Atlantic City police responded to the 800 block of Arkansas Avenue and found Simpkins with multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. He was transported&nbs…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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One Hospitalized In Three-Car Crash: Manchester PD One Hospitalized In Three-Car Crash: Manchester PD
One Hospitalized In Three-Car Crash: Manchester PD One person was hospitalized following a three-car crash in Manchester Tuesday, Dec. 2, authorities said. At 9:43 a.m., officers responded to Route 70 and Hilltop Road in Whiting after a gray 2017 Toyota Cambry crashed into a silver 2002 Dodge Caravan traveling west on Route 70 that had slowed to make a left turn on Hilltop Road, Manchester police said. The impact propelled the Dodge into the eastbound lane of travel causing it to  collide with a gray 2016 Hyundai Accent which was travelling east on Route 70, police said. The Hyundai was redirected off the roadway where it came to …

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