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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Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
PA Man Dies After Cardiac Arrest While Driving In Jersey City: Authorities PA Man Dies After Cardiac Arrest While Driving In Jersey City: Authorities
PA Man Dies After Cardiac Arrest While Driving In Jersey City: Authorities A  61-year-old Pennsylvania man died in Jersey City after sustaining a medical emergency while driving on Monday, Nov. 24, authorities said. At 6:26 a.m., officers observed a vehicle roll into a barrier on Halleck Avenue and Route 1 & 9, resulting in minor damage to the vehicle, Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, a spokesperson for the mayor's office said. The driver was in lifeless condition, possibly due to cardiac arrest, Wallace-Scalcione said. The man, who has not been identified, was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Wallace-Scalcione said.

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Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Large Blaze Engulfs Lakewood Structure: Prosecutor Large Blaze Engulfs Lakewood Structure: Prosecutor
Large Blaze Engulfs Lakewood Structure: Prosecutor A structure fire that occurred in Lakewood on Tuesday, Nov. 25, is under investigation, authorities said. The two-alarm fire, which was first reported by The Lakewood Scoop, ignited at 9 p.m., with Lakewood police and fire rushing to 5th Street, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The fire occurred on the second floor of the structure and was eventually brought under control, Billhimer said. The fire remains under investigation, Billhimer said. There were no reports of any injuries

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Trenton, NJ
Obituaries
Trenton City Employee Mourns Rapper Son Trenton City Employee Mourns Rapper Son
Trenton City Employee Mourns Rapper Son Liz Frink, who has worked for the City of Trenton for 20 years, is mourning the loss of her son, rapper Breyon Fink, a.k.a. Almighty BreSki A fundraiser has been launched for Fink, as she is faced is with arranging her son's burial and caring for her grandchildren, Jordan and Anylah.  Fink is "always going above and beyond for those around her," Wes Bridges, who organized the fundraiser said. "She is not only an incredible colleague but someone who has made a positive impact on our community city governance." As of Wednesday, Nov. 26, more than $4,210 has been raised. On Thursday…

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Long Branch, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Officer Saved Man From Burning Home: Long Branch Police NJ Officer Saved Man From Burning Home: Long Branch Police
NJ Officer Saved Man From Burning Home: Long Branch Police A Long Branch police officer is being honored after he rescued a man from a burning home, his department announced Tuesday, Nov. 25. On Tuesday, Nov. 18, officer Ivan Guzman responded to a fire at 869 Van court Ave., where  he encountered heavy smoke coming from the second floor, Captain Jorge Silverio said. Without hesitation, Guzman made entry into the residence and learned a man was trapped upstairs, Silverio said. Despite being met with intense smoke, low visibility, and dangerous conditions, he made multiple attempts to reach the man each time retreating only when physically unabl…

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Washington, NJ
Breaking News
Warren County Man Sold Fake Inspection Stickers: Prosecutor Warren County Man Sold Fake Inspection Stickers: Prosecutor
Warren County Man Sold Fake Inspection Stickers: Prosecutor A 57-year-old Washington man was arrested and charged with selling fake inspection stickers, authorities in Warren County announced Tuesday, Nov. 25. Thomas Luster was arrested following a four-month investigation into the sale and distribution of fraudulent New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission inspection stickers within Warren County, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Officers initiated the investigation after receiving information regarding counterfeit motor vehicle inspection stickers being offered for sale, authorities said.  Luster is charged with four counts of for…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Two Found Dead In Atlantic City Hotel Room: Prosecutor Two Found Dead In Atlantic City Hotel Room: Prosecutor
Two Found Dead In Atlantic City Hotel Room: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating after two people were found dead in an Atlantic City hotel room, law enforcement announced Wednesday, Nov. 26. At 4:55 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, Atlantic City police responded to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa and found Baoyi Bowie Zheng, a 36-year-old Staten Island woman and Wei Guo Liang, a 68-year-old Brooklyn man, dead inside a hotel room, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. An autopsy determined Zheng died from a broken neck and Liang died from self-inflicted stab wounds, authorities said. This incident is currently being investigated by the At…

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Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report
NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report A 73-year-old New Jersey man drowned while swimming in Florida on Saturday, Nov. 22, according to reports. Nikolay Yurchenko was swimming in the ocean off Palm Beach when he was pulled from the water at 12:26 p.m. behind a condominium in Riviera Beach, Rivieria Beach police told WPTV.  Yurchenko was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, WPTV reported. Yurchenko and his 18-year-old granddaughter had arrived in Florida on Thursday to spend the Thanksgiving holiday together, WPTV said. She last saw him earlier that morning as he left to go for a swim, according t…

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National Interest
Revenge Porn: Mount Ephraim Marine Wins $1M After Ex Shared His Nudes, Called 250X Per Day Revenge Porn: Mount Ephraim Marine Wins $1M After Ex Shared His Nudes, Called 250X Per Day
Revenge Porn: Mount Ephraim Marine Wins $1M After Ex Shared His Nudes, Called 250X Per Day A New Jersey US Marine Corps veteran has been awarded nearly $1 million after a woman shared nude images he sent her following a breakup and repeatedly harassed him and his family. Dezarae Collins, an Oregon resident, must pay the man, identified only as S.S., $931,002.32, Judge Karen Williams ruled in Camden Superior Court earlier this month. Court documents obtained by Daily Voice show a long-distance relationship beginning in 2014 that led to years of harassment.  S.S. originally met Collins in 2014, and their relationship ended the following year, before he deployed to assist with…

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Breaking News
EHT Man Had Inappropriate Online Conversations With Child: Police EHT Man Had Inappropriate Online Conversations With Child: Police
EHT Man Had Inappropriate Online Conversations With Child: Police A 49-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was arrested and charged after he was chatting with a juvenile online, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 25. Officers began investigating Edward Roselle after receiving a report from an independent online group that he was engaging in a sexually inappropriate communications with a person he believed to be a juvenile, Egg Harbor Township police said. Roselle is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, police said.

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Former Morris County Freeholder Admits Taking $7K In Bribes: AG Former Morris County Freeholder Admits Taking $7K In Bribes: AG
Former Morris County Freeholder Admits Taking $7K In Bribes: AG A former Morris County freeholder faces several years in prison after pleading guilty to taking thousands of dollars in bribes, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 25. John Cesaro, of Parsippany, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in official and political matters and faces five years in prison when he is sentenced in January, per the terms of his plea agreement, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Cesaro took $7,700 in bribes in 2018 from a cooperating witness and in return promised to use his influence on the County Freeholder Board to hire or continue to retain the law fir…

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