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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Toms River, NJ
Breaking News
Snapchat Threat Leads To Increased Police Presence At Ocean County School Snapchat Threat Leads To Increased Police Presence At Ocean County School
Snapchat Threat Leads To Increased Police Presence At Ocean County School There will be an increased police presence at Toms River Intermediate South Middle School following a threat made on Snapchat, authorities announced Tuesday evening, Nov. 18. The threat has been deemed not credible, the Beachwood Police Department said. The threat is believed to have originated from an unknown man in Florida and remains under investigation. The increased police presence is out of "an abundance of caution," police said.

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Paulsboro-Gibbstown, NJ
Breaking News
Paulsboro Italian Restaurant Announces Closure Paulsboro Italian Restaurant Announces Closure
Paulsboro Italian Restaurant Announces Closure A Paulsboro Italian restaurant is shuttering its doors. Osteria 545, at 545 W. Broad St., announced on social media Monday, Nov. 17, that it will be closing. A date has not been announced. "Osteria 545 was never just a business; it was an extension of our home," the owners, Rich and Lisa Shaget wrote on Facebook. "A place where we poured our hearts into every plate, every detail, every conversation. Over the years, we’ve made fast friends who became like family, and we’re endlessly grateful for the laughter, stories, and memories we’ve shared with you. " The restaurant blamed economic pres…

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Piscataway, NJ
Breaking News
Piscataway Man Killed In Crash Near SHI Stadium: Police Piscataway Man Killed In Crash Near SHI Stadium: Police
Piscataway Man Killed In Crash Near SHI Stadium: Police A 30-year-old Piscataway man was killed in a car crash near SHI Stadium on Monday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 7:14 p.m., Jesse Chacon was driving north on River Road when he lost control of his vehicle, which spun into the southbound lane and was struck on the driver's side by a 2015 Lexus 298, Piscataway police said. Chacon was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The four occupants of the Lexus all sustained non-life threatening injuries and three of the passengers were transported to the hospital as well for further med…

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Livingston, NJ
Obituaries
Livingston Police Officer Dies Suddenly: Services Set For Brian Baker, 41 Livingston Police Officer Dies Suddenly: Services Set For Brian Baker, 41
Livingston Police Officer Dies Suddenly: Services Set For Brian Baker, 41 Brian Baker, a 41-year-old Livingston police officer died Saturday, Nov. 15, according to his obituary from the Madison Memorial Home website. Baker spent 20 years in law enforcement, beginning his career with the Passaic County Sheriff's Office before joining the Livingston Police Department in 2012, the Livingston PBA said. "He was not only a trusted officer, but a respected colleague and friend whose presence made our law-enforcement family stronger," the Livingston PBA wrote.  "Brian was a great man.." Brian is survived by his wife, Jaclyn, and his two children, Nicolas, 7, and Ow…

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Maple Shade, NJ
Breaking News
Indian Man Brutally Murdered Maple Shade Co-Worker's Wife, Son He Stalked: Prosecutor Indian Man Brutally Murdered Maple Shade Co-Worker's Wife, Son He Stalked: Prosecutor
Indian Man Brutally Murdered Maple Shade Co-Worker's Wife, Son He Stalked: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Indian man has been identified as a suspect of a Maple Shade 2017 double homicide, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 18. Nazeer Hameed, who now lives in India but at the time lived in the same apartment complex as the victims, is accused of murdering Sasikala Narra and her 6-year-old son Anish Narra, at their Hamilton Road home on March 23, 2017, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher said. Sasikala's husband, who apparently worked with Hameed at Cognizant Technology Solutions in Teaneck, found her and her so…

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Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Cop Asked For Lakewood Skateboarder's ID — He Spit In His Face Instead: Police Cop Asked For Lakewood Skateboarder's ID — He Spit In His Face Instead: Police
Cop Asked For Lakewood Skateboarder's ID — He Spit In His Face Instead: Police An 18-year-old Lakewood resident was arrested and charged after he spat in a police officer's face during a dispute at a construction zone on Monday, Nov. 17. Detective Stephen Nickens was working a traffic assignment at the construction site when he saw Shmaya Schreiber riding his skateboard through an active lane shift, police said. Nickens issued several commands directing Schreiber to exit the roadway for his safety, but Schreiber ignored him, police said. When Nickens attempted to stop Schreiber from obtaining his identification for the issuance of a summons, the skateboarder became c…

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Linden, NJ
Breaking News
Man Hit By Car Trying To Cross 8 Lanes Of Traffic: Linden PD Man Hit By Car Trying To Cross 8 Lanes Of Traffic: Linden PD
Man Hit By Car Trying To Cross 8 Lanes Of Traffic: Linden PD A 67-year-old Linden man is in critical condiiton after he was struck by a car while crossing eight lanes of traffic on Monday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 5:35 p.m., officers responded to West Edgar Road (Routes 1 and 9) at Smith Street after the man was struck by a black 2019 Honda Accord while attempting to cross eight lanes of traffic on Route 1 and Route 9, Linden police said. The man was transported to Newark University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Cherry Hill, NJ
Breaking News
Cherry Hill Restaurateur Committed Tax Fraud: AG Cherry Hill Restaurateur Committed Tax Fraud: AG
Cherry Hill Restaurateur Committed Tax Fraud: AG A 57-year-old South Jersey restaurant owner has been indicted on tax fraud charges, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 18. Andrew Cosenza Jr., who owned The Bistro at Cherry Hill in the Cherry Hill Mall, is charged with eight counts of filing a false or fraudulent tax return and eight counts of failing to turn over collected, withheld taxes, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. An investigation into The Bistro began in 2023 by the New Jersey Division of Taxation’s Office of Criminal Investigation, Platkin said. Cosenza did not remit the proper amount of sales tax to the Division of Taxa…

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Linden, NJ
Breaking News
Linden Man, Juvenile Busted In Stolen Car After Crashing Into Fence Following Pursuit: Police Linden Man, Juvenile Busted In Stolen Car After Crashing Into Fence Following Pursuit: Police
Linden Man, Juvenile Busted In Stolen Car After Crashing Into Fence Following Pursuit: Police A 24-year-old Linden man and a 17-year-old were arrested and charged with stealing a motor vehicle in Fairfield on Monday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 1:52 a.m., a police officer was flagged down by a man who said his vehicle had stolen earlier in the day and he was tracking it in the area, Fairfield police said. Police tracked down the black Audi Q7 on Phillip Drive, officers said. The Audi drove toward a marked patrol car and struck the passenger side front bumper before driving away, police said. A pursuit ensued as the vehicle traveled down Hollywood Avenue toward Horseneck Road befo…

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Mount Olive, NJ
Breaking News
Serial Thief Busted 2x In One Day In Mt. Olive, This Time With Stolen Car: PD Serial Thief Busted 2x In One Day In Mt. Olive, This Time With Stolen Car: PD
Serial Thief Busted 2x In One Day In Mt. Olive, This Time With Stolen Car: PD A 48-year-old North Bergen man was arrested and charged with stealing a car and a computer, the same day he was arrested for stealing from a tip jar at a deli, authorities in Mt Olive announced Monday, Nov. 17. On Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11:30 p.m., officers observed an unoccupied Hyundai Sonata running in the parking lot of the Delta gas station, Mount Olive police said. The vehicle had been stolen out of North Bergen, police said. A stolen MacBook was also found in the car, police said. An investigation determined Mohammad Salem, arrested earlier that day but now lodged in Passaic County had…

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