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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Hammonton, NJ
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Two Seriously Injured Falling On Ice: Hammonton PD Two Seriously Injured Falling On Ice: Hammonton PD Two Seriously Injured Falling On Ice: Hammonton PD
Two Seriously Injured Falling On Ice: Hammonton PD Two people in Hammonton had to be stretchered out after they fell on ice on Monday, Jan. 26, authorities said. At 9:03 a.m., officers responded to Cottage Avenue after a 50-year-old woman slipped on ice and struck her ice, Hammonton police said. Upon arrival, officers found the victim having difficulty remaining conscious, police said.  The woman was on a steep, icy hill forcing officers to work alongside EMS to dig and clear a pathway, and the patient was removed on a stretcher and transported to a nearby hospital, police said. At 10:27 a.m., officers responded to a residence on…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Snowboarder Towed Behind Car Struck By Vehicle During Lakewood Snowstorm: Police Snowboarder Towed Behind Car Struck By Vehicle During Lakewood Snowstorm: Police Snowboarder Towed Behind Car Struck By Vehicle During Lakewood Snowstorm: Police
Snowboarder Towed Behind Car Struck By Vehicle During Lakewood Snowstorm: Police A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while being doing a snowboard stunt during Sunday's snowstorm in Lakewood, authorities said. At 11:47 p.m., officers responded to the pedestrian strike on Faraday Avenue, Lakewood police said.  A pedestrian was being towed on a snowboard behind a motor vehicle traveling southbound on Faraday Avenue, police said. The snowboard was attached to the vehicle by a rope, police said While the vehicle was in motion, the pedestrian lost control, crossed into the northbound lane of travel, and collided with an oncoming vehicle, police said. The pedestrian is in…

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Galloway, NJ
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Fire Breaks Out At Arthur Rann Elementary School: Galloway PD Fire Breaks Out At Arthur Rann Elementary School: Galloway PD Fire Breaks Out At Arthur Rann Elementary School: Galloway PD
Fire Breaks Out At Arthur Rann Elementary School: Galloway PD A fire erupted at an elementary school in Atlantic County on Monday, Jan. 26, authorities said. Around midnight, officers and firefighters responded to the Arthur Rann Elementary School in Galloway Township, observing smoke and flames coming from the building, Galloway Police said. The fire was occurred in one classroom and was quickly extinguished, police said. The classroom was the only room that sustained fire damage, though other classrooms sustained minor damage, police said. District administrators are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage, Superintendent Stephen Sa…

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Jefferson-Lake Hopatcong, NJ
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Community Rallies After Jefferson Twp Tire Shop Destroyed By Fire Community Rallies After Jefferson Twp Tire Shop Destroyed By Fire Community Rallies After Jefferson Twp Tire Shop Destroyed By Fire
Community Rallies After Jefferson Twp Tire Shop Destroyed By Fire A tire shop caught on fire in the midst of one of the worst snowstorms in years in Jefferson Township Sunday, Jan. 25, authorities said. At 9:55 p.m., firefighters responded to a smoke condition on Route 15 and found heavy smoke at Jefferson Tire Shop, Jefferson Township Fire Department said. Crews forced entry but were met with heavy fire throughout the building and partial roof collapse, prompting a transition to a defensive operation, firefighters said. Firefighters were challenged by heavy snow covering fire hydrants and the ongoing storm, fire officials said. All units were cleare…

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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DWI Driver Flees Crash, Jumps Into Back Of Truck: Egg Harbor Twp PD DWI Driver Flees Crash, Jumps Into Back Of Truck: Egg Harbor Twp PD DWI Driver Flees Crash, Jumps Into Back Of Truck: Egg Harbor Twp PD
DWI Driver Flees Crash, Jumps Into Back Of Truck: Egg Harbor Twp PD A 24-year-old Manchester man was arrested and charged after he tried to flee a crash on foot and then jumped into a truck in Egg Harbor Township early morning, Sunday, Jan. 25, authorities said. At 5:48 a.m., officers responded to Black Horse Pike and Venice Avenue after a Honda Civic crashed into a utility pole, Egg Harbor Township police said. Zykyeem Jenkins, a 24-year-old Manchester Township resident fled the crash on foot, leaving behind his 24-year-old passenger, semi-conscious with serious injuries behind in the vehicle, police said. Jenkins jumped into the bed of a pick-up truc…

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Newark, NJ
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Three Injured Battling Snowy Newark 2-Alarm Blaze: Police Three Injured Battling Snowy Newark 2-Alarm Blaze: Police Three Injured Battling Snowy Newark 2-Alarm Blaze: Police
Three Injured Battling Snowy Newark 2-Alarm Blaze: Police Three people were injured after a firefighter broke out on a snowy night in Newark, early Monday morning, Jan. 26, authorities said. At 1:43 a.m., firefighters responded to 81 Wakeman Ave. on a call of fire, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. A 2nd alarm was transmitted at  2:09 a.m., Miranda said. The fire was declared under control at 3:09 a.m., Miranda said. One firefighter suffered a burn to his inner thigh, and two residents were evaluated on scene by EMS and transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment, Miranda said. Four families, including eight adul…

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Plainfield, NJ
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Man Missing In Plainfield: Police Man Missing In Plainfield: Police Man Missing In Plainfield: Police
Man Missing In Plainfield: Police A man has been missing in Plainfield since Friday, Jan. 24, authorities said. Connor Oldfield was last seen at 1:30 p.m. in the area of Watson Avenue, Plainfield Police said. Oldfield is a Black man who is 5'8" and weighs 165 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes with a scar on his forehead, police said. He was last seen wearing yellow, black, and gray camouflage fleece pajamas and a gray zip-up jacket, police said. Residents in the area are asked to check doorbell and security camera footage for any activity or individuals matching this description, police said.

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National Interest
Man Dies Shoveling Snow In Verona: Police Man Dies Shoveling Snow In Verona: Police Man Dies Shoveling Snow In Verona: Police
Man Dies Shoveling Snow In Verona: Police A 67-year-old man died shoveling snow in Essex County, New Jersey on Sunday, Jan. 25, authorities said. At 12:44 p.m., officers responded to Beach Road and Martin Road for a report of a person down on the sidewalk, Verona police said. They found the man on his back unresponsive with a shovel in his hand, police said. CPR was initiated and he was transported to Mountainside Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The victim has not been identified, police said.

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Piscataway, NJ
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Rutgers Student Sexually Assaulted By Partner Inside Dorm: Police Rutgers Student Sexually Assaulted By Partner Inside Dorm: Police Rutgers Student Sexually Assaulted By Partner Inside Dorm: Police
Rutgers Student Sexually Assaulted By Partner Inside Dorm: Police A woman was sexually assaulted inside a Rutgers dormitory in Piscataway on Saturday, Jan. 24, authorities said. The woman said she was assaulted by an intimate partner while in her residence hall, Rutgers police said. The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at an area hospital, police said. The perpetrator, who is not affiliated with Rutgers University, is known, and charges were filed as a result of this incident, however the perpetrator is not in custody, police said.

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Mount Olive, NJ
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Crooked NJ Jeweler Who Passed Off Phony Diamonds As Real Faces More Charges: Mt Olive PD Crooked NJ Jeweler Who Passed Off Phony Diamonds As Real Faces More Charges: Mt Olive PD Crooked NJ Jeweler Who Passed Off Phony Diamonds As Real Faces More Charges: Mt Olive PD
Crooked NJ Jeweler Who Passed Off Phony Diamonds As Real Faces More Charges: Mt Olive PD A New Jersey jeweler who was previously charged with selling lab-grown diamonds as genuine has been hit with more charges in Mount Olive, authorities announced last week. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, a man met with detectives and said he purchased a ring from Justin Wentzel, a 43-year-old Netcong resident, which was reported to have real diamonds, Mount Olive police said. An independent appraisal of the ring showed lab-grown diamonds, and a value lower that the original appraisal provided by Wentzel, police said. Wentzel turned himself into police headquarters and was charged with crimina…

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