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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Pittsgrove-Elmer, NJ
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Woman Killed After Crashing Into Truck On Route 56 In Pittsgrove: NJSP Woman Killed After Crashing Into Truck On Route 56 In Pittsgrove: NJSP Woman Killed After Crashing Into Truck On Route 56 In Pittsgrove: NJSP
Woman Killed After Crashing Into Truck On Route 56 In Pittsgrove: Njsp A 26-year-old Millville woman was killed after she crashed into the back of a truck on Route 56 in Salem County on Thursday, Jan. 30, authorities said. At 6:18 p.m., troopers responded to Route 56 West in Pittsgrove Township after a Mazda SUV driven by Jordan Weller lost directional control and struck the back of a Freightliner, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Weller sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. She was pronounced dead the next day, Lebron said.  The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Jersey City, NJ
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Seagull Stuck On Ice Rescued In Jersey City Seagull Stuck On Ice Rescued In Jersey City Seagull Stuck On Ice Rescued In Jersey City
Seagull Stuck On Ice Rescued In Jersey City A seagull in need found a helping hand from the Jersey City Fie Department on Monday, Feb. 2. During ice rescue training,  Jersey City firefighters saved a seagull they found stuck to the ice and unable to fly away at the Jefferson Avenue reservoir, the city wrote on social media..  Members of the Jersey City Fire Department were able to get the seagull released and watched it successfully fly away, authorities said.

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Montgomery, NJ
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Montgomery Twp Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor Montgomery Twp Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor Montgomery Twp Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor
Montgomery Twp Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Belle Mead man was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 3. An investigation into Brett Ajamian began after a tip from the  National Center for Missing and Exploited Children concerning the possession of files depicting the sexual abuse and/or exploitation of a minor via an online cloud storage account, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Montgomery Township Chief of Police Silvio Bet said. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, detectives…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
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Woman Fabricated Child Abuse Allegations: Clinton Twp PD Woman Fabricated Child Abuse Allegations: Clinton Twp PD Woman Fabricated Child Abuse Allegations: Clinton Twp PD
Woman Fabricated Child Abuse Allegations: Clinton Twp PD A 44-year-old Clinton Township woman was arrested and charged with filing a false police report alleging child abuse, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 2. On Sunday, Jan. 4, officers responded to an anonymous allegation of child abuse by residents at a local motel, Clinton Township police said. Officers determined the report was fabricated by another resident, police said. The accuser, Nicole Zizzamia, was placed under arrest, where she provided the officer with a fake name, police said. Zizzamia had multiple warrants out for her arrest, police said. Zizzamia was charged with filing a fic…

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Bedminster, NJ
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$1 Mil Theft: Far Hills Executive Of NJ Manufacturing Company Charged, AG Says $1 Mil Theft: Far Hills Executive Of NJ Manufacturing Company Charged, AG Says $1 Mil Theft: Far Hills Executive Of NJ Manufacturing Company Charged, AG Says
$1 Mil Theft: Far Hills Executive Of NJ Manufacturing Company Charged, AG Says A 34-year-old Somerset County man was charged with stealing more than $1 million from the manufacturing company he worked at, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 3. Jeffrey Lawrence, a Far Hills resident, embezzled over $1 million from the manufacturing company where he served as vice president, treasurer, and corporate secretary, Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Lawrence opened alternate and unauthorized bank accounts for the company, and, through a series of transactions in January and March 2022, stole approximately $1 million, transferring the funds to a second comp…

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National Interest
Sherrill Says 'Get A Warrant' But ICE Law Says Otherwise Sherrill Says 'Get A Warrant' But ICE Law Says Otherwise Sherrill Says 'Get A Warrant' But ICE Law Says Otherwise
Sherrill Says 'Get A Warrant' But ICE Law Says Otherwise Gov. Mikie Sherrill jumped into a warrant war after a Jersey City councilman's clip of him confronting ICE agents went viral. Councilman Jake Ephros shared a video on social media of him confronting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at a light rail station in the city on Sunday, Feb. 1. demanding to know what they were doing as they detained people. "Do you have a particular warrant to look for anybody? Ephros asks ICE officials as they enter an elevator with one person detained. "I'm the city council person." "Alright, cool bro," the officer responds. "There's nothing you can s…

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Jersey City, NJ
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Jersey City Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Murder: Prosecutor Jersey City Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Murder: Prosecutor Jersey City Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Murder: Prosecutor
Jersey City Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Murder: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Jersey City resident will be tried as an adult for a murder committed when he was 17, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 2. Naheim King is charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses in the death of Rahmiere Morris, a 20-year old Jersey City resident, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. On Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, Jersey City police responded to Lembeck Avenue and Old Bergen Road and found Morris with a gunshot wound to the torso, Mello said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Mello said.

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Mount Olive, NJ
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DWI Driver Crashed Into Snowbank: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Crashed Into Snowbank: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Crashed Into Snowbank: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Crashed Into Snowbank: Mount Olive PD A 27-year-old Budd Lake resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed his vehicle into a snowbank on Saturday, Jan. 31. At 1:08 a.m., officers responded to Route 206 and Main Street after a vehicle crashed, with the passenger side up on the snowbank, Mount Olive police said. As offices spoke to the driver, Ty Romeo, they detected the odor of alcohol and noted he appeared impaired, police said. Romeo was asked to exit his vehicle for field sobriety testing and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said. Romeo was transported to police head…

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Denville, NJ
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DWI Driver Involved In Crash Near Elementary School: Denville PD DWI Driver Involved In Crash Near Elementary School: Denville PD DWI Driver Involved In Crash Near Elementary School: Denville PD
DWI Driver Involved In Crash Near Elementary School: Denville PD A 31-year-old Dover woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a crash in Denville near a school, authorities announced Monday, Feb 2. At 1:04 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, officers responded to Route 46 westbound near Franklin Road following a car crash with injuries, Denville police said. The crash occurred near Riverview Elementary School, police said. During the investigation, it was determined one of the drivers, Alexandra Campbell was driving while intoxicated and was arrested, police said. A search of her vehicle turned up multiple pills without a valid pr…

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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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2nd Firefighter Accused Of Using Borough Fuel Card For Personal Car: Bergen County Prosecutor 2nd Firefighter Accused Of Using Borough Fuel Card For Personal Car: Bergen County Prosecutor 2nd Firefighter Accused Of Using Borough Fuel Card For Personal Car: Bergen County Prosecutor
2nd Firefighter Accused Of Using Borough Fuel Card For Personal Car: Bergen County Prosecutor A Ridgefield firefighter has become the second person arrested for using a borough fuel card to fill up his own car, authorities announced Monday, Feb 2. Adeeb Haddabah, who also worked for the Cliffside Park Department of Public works, used his Ridgefield Fire Department's fleet card to make numerous fuel purchases for personal use, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Between January and November 2025, Haddabah purchased $1,883.62 of fuel for his own car rather than the fire department's, Musella said. Haddabah is charged with theft by unlawful taking or exercising control over ce…

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