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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Lakewood, NJ
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3-Year-Old Dies In Apparent Drowning: Lakewood PD 3-Year-Old Dies In Apparent Drowning: Lakewood PD
3-Year-Old Dies In Apparent Drowning: Lakewood PD A 3-year-old died in Lakewood from an apparent drowning on Sunday, July 26, authorities said. At 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of an unconscious three-year-old child from drowning, Lakewood police said. Emergency medical personnel initiated lifesaving measures but the child was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said.

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Lakewood, NJ
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NJ Man Charged With 2 Burglaries, Including School Break-In: Lakewood Police NJ Man Charged With 2 Burglaries, Including School Break-In: Lakewood Police
NJ Man Charged With 2 Burglaries, Including School Break-In: Lakewood Police A 35-year-old Pennsauken resident was arrested and charged with committing multiple burglaries in Lakewood, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29. On Sunday, July 19, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person, later identified as Mashon Wilson, inside a residence on Cross Street, Lakewood police said.. Wilson gave officers false information and he was eventually linked to multiple thefts inside the building, leading to charges of burglary, defiant trespassing, hindering apprehension, and seven counts of theft, police said. Officers also responded to a report of a trespa…

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Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
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Don't Trespass At Abandoned Howell Movie Theater, Police Say Don't Trespass At Abandoned Howell Movie Theater, Police Say
Don't Trespass At Abandoned Howell Movie Theater, Police Say A TikTok of a visit to an abandoned movie theater in New Jersey went viral and prompted a police response. @mr.yankitopen 🎥🍿 ♬ original sound - mr.yankitopen The video has generated 116,000 views with many people reminiscing about how much they enjoyed the Xscape Movie Theatre, which closed down five years ago. But Howell police were not fans of the TikTok "The building has been the target of numerous break-ins, acts of criminal mischief and repeated trespassing," police wrote on Facebook. "Property management has made ongoing efforts to secure the building by reinforcing entry po…

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Atlantic City Woman Wrote Bad Checks: Prosecutor Atlantic City Woman Wrote Bad Checks: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Woman Wrote Bad Checks: Prosecutor A 59-year-old Atlantic City woman was charged with writing bad checks in Ocean County, authorities announced Tuesday, July 28. Shiela Harvey opened an account at OceanFirst Bank and deposited four bad checks, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. She deposited the checks from a nonexistent JP Morgan bank account, Billhimer said. Harvey then withdrew $4,500 from the account on two separate occasions, despite not being lawfully entitled to those funds, Billhimer said. She is charged with two counts of deception, four counts of forgery and four counts of bad checks, Billhimer said.

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Montclair, NJ
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Woman Exposed Genitals, Butt At 16 Handles: Montclair PD Woman Exposed Genitals, Butt At 16 Handles: Montclair PD
Woman Exposed Genitals, Butt At 16 Handles: Montclair PD A woman is at large after she put on a show at 16 Handles in Montclair, authorities announced Tuesday, July 28. On Tuesday, July 21, officers responded to 16 Handles at 42 S. Park Street after a woman purchased a cup of frozen yogurt, only to inform employees she didn't have the money to pay for the yogurt, Montclair police said. When the employees told the woman she could not have the yogurt, she became irate, exited the business, walked up to the glass window and removed her pants, showing her buttocks toward employees and customers inside, police said. The woman then turned around, pull…

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Gambling Resumes At AC Casino After Burst Pipe Gambling Resumes At AC Casino After Burst Pipe
Gambling Resumes At AC Casino After Burst Pipe It's game on at Ocean Casino Resort again. The Atlantic City casino announced Tuesday, July 28, it had resumed gaming operations following a burst pipe at the casino on Monday, July 27. "Ocean Casino Resort has resumed all gaming operations, including slots, tables games and sports betting," the casino said in a statement. "Ocean thanks its dedicated team members, partners, and the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement for their swift response to restore operations.” The burst pipe caused gaming to be canceled for the day, including the $30,000 Slot Tournament.

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Haddon Township, NJ
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Haddon Officer Won't Face Charges After Fatally Shooting Armed Man: AG Haddon Officer Won't Face Charges After Fatally Shooting Armed Man: AG
Haddon Officer Won't Face Charges After Fatally Shooting Armed Man: AG A state grand jury has declined to file charges against a Haddon Township police officer who shot and killed an armed man, authorities announced Tuesday, July 28. At 1:07 a.m., om Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, officers responded to a 911 call of an attempted burglary at an apartment complex on West Crystal Lake Avenue in Westmont, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Officer Luke Falkenberg was one of the officers who found blood in the lobby and elevator, and later discovered more blood in a hallway, Davenport said. Police entered a stairwell where they encountered Keith Edelin, a 46-yea…

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Florence-Roebling, NJ
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Officer Assaulted, 4 Arrested In Large Fight: Florence Twp PD Officer Assaulted, 4 Arrested In Large Fight: Florence Twp PD
Officer Assaulted, 4 Arrested In Large Fight: Florence Twp PD Four people were arrested after a large fight broke out in Florence Township Sunday, July 26, authorities said. At 8:15 pm., officers responded to the 20 block of Amboy Avenue and found a crowd of 20 to 30 people gathered in the roadway, Florence Township police said. A dispute was started after several people were found leaning against a parked car, police said. A verbal dispute soon turned physical, police said. Isiah Matthews, a 21-year-old Florence resident repeatedly approached officers, shoved an officer and fled on foot where he was taken into custody after a brief struggle, police s…

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Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Theft Of BMW Leads To Charges Against Juvenile: Evesham Township PD Theft Of BMW Leads To Charges Against Juvenile: Evesham Township PD
Theft Of BMW Leads To Charges Against Juvenile: Evesham Township PD A stolen BMW led law enforcement to investigate more car thefts in South Jersey, authorities in Evesham Township announced Monday, July 27. A BMW was stolen from the Willow Ridge section of Marlton on Tuesday, June 30, Evesham Township police said. Officers were also investigating several vehicle burglaries and automobile thefts that occurred throughout Mount Laurel, Medford Township, and Medford Lakes this month, police said. On Wednesday, July 22, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Camden which led to the seizure of evidence related to the investigation, police said. Th…

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Gloucester City, NJ
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COO, Deputy Director Of Westville Company Stole $5 Mil: Feds COO, Deputy Director Of Westville Company Stole $5 Mil: Feds
COO, Deputy Director Of Westville Company Stole $5 Mil: Feds A chief operating officer and deputy director of a Westville security company were charged with stealing $5 million from the company, authorities announced Monday, July 27. Robert Cormier, a 51-year-old Barrington man and Richard Eisler, a 38-year-old Clementon man, both face embezzlement charges, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. In 2017, Robert Cormier started Erigere Rapidus Solutions, a security services business in Westville, Frazier said. In late 2019, ERS entered into an agreement with a bank to to collect, count, transport, store and deposit cash on behalf of a bank at the Federal …

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