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
Breaking News
Angry Man Shatters Glass At Lakewood MVC: Police Angry Man Shatters Glass At Lakewood MVC: Police Angry Man Shatters Glass At Lakewood MVC: Police
Angry Man Shatters Glass At Lakewood MVC: Police A 57-year-old Asbury Park resident reacted angrily when he was denied a registration at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Lakewood, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 23. At 10:45 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 9, officers responded to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission on Route 70 after Mingo Kersey became upset after being denied vehicle registration due to improper documentation, Lakewood police said. As he exited the building, Kersey forcefully struck the front entrance door, shattering the glass, causing $1,500 in damage, police said. Kersey was charged with criminal mischief, pol…

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Egg Harbor City, NJ
Breaking News
Shots Fired In Egg Harbor City: Police Shots Fired In Egg Harbor City: Police Shots Fired In Egg Harbor City: Police
Shots Fired In Egg Harbor City: Police Gunshots were fired in Egg Harbor City on Wednesday, Jan. 21, police said. At 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Cincinnati Avenue and discovered evidence of gunshots, Egg Harbor City police said. No one was injured and no buildings or property were struck during the incident, police said. This investigation remains active and ongoing. As of this time, no arrests have been made, and the identity of the person(s) responsible is still being sought, police said.

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Linden, NJ
Breaking News
63-Year-Old Man Dead After Struck By Vehicle: Linden PD 63-Year-Old Man Dead After Struck By Vehicle: Linden PD 63-Year-Old Man Dead After Struck By Vehicle: Linden PD
63-Year-Old Man Dead After Struck By Vehicle: Linden PD A 63-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a car in Linden Thursday, Jan. 22, authorities said. At 8 p.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of E. Edgar Road after a 2019 Dodge SUV traveling northbound on Route 1 hit the man, who has not been identified, as he was crossing the street, Linden police said. The pedestrian was treated on scene and transported to Newark University Hospital where he was pronounced dead,  The driver of the SUV was not injured, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
Breaking News
Methadone: Ocean Gate Driver Charged With DUI After Crash, Prosecutor Says Methadone: Ocean Gate Driver Charged With DUI After Crash, Prosecutor Says Methadone: Ocean Gate Driver Charged With DUI After Crash, Prosecutor Says
Methadone: Ocean Gate Driver Charged With DUI After Crash, Prosecutor Says A 38-year-old Ocean Gate man was arrested and charged with assault by auto following a car crash in Lacey on Thursday, Jan. 22, authorities said. At 7:50 a.m., Lacey Township police responded to South Street and Warren Avenue after an Acura TL, operated by Michael O'Hare was traveling eastbound on South Street when it crossed over the double yellow line in the roadway, striking a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling westbound on South Street, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. As a result of the crash, the driver of the Jeep was transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries, Bil…

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Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
Legendary NJ Comic Uncle Floyd Vivino Dies Legendary NJ Comic Uncle Floyd Vivino Dies Legendary NJ Comic Uncle Floyd Vivino Dies
Legendary NJ Comic Uncle Floyd Vivino Dies Uncle Floyd Vivino, a fixture in New Jersey for many years, died at the age of 74, on Thursday, Jan. 22, his brother, Jerry, announced. "With a heavy heart I am sad to announce the passing of my brother and everybody's favorite uncle, Floyd Vivino," Jerry Vivino wrote on Facebook.  "After a 2 and a half year battle with ongoing health issues his curtain peacefully closed at 6:05pm on Thursday January 22nd. Rest in peace big brother. You will be missed, but always remembered by friends, family and your loving fans.... 10/19/1951 - 01/22/2026 🎶❤ ✝️❤🎹 The family will be holding a private funer…

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Irvington, NJ
Breaking News
Irvington Man Assaulted Rabbi, Stomped, Spit On Yarmulke: Feds Irvington Man Assaulted Rabbi, Stomped, Spit On Yarmulke: Feds Irvington Man Assaulted Rabbi, Stomped, Spit On Yarmulke: Feds
Irvington Man Assaulted Rabbi, Stomped, Spit On Yarmulke: Feds A 29-year-old Irvington man was arrested and charged with federal hate crimes after he assaulted multiple Jewish people, including a rabbi, authorities announced this week. On Monday, Oct. 27, Alazim Baker approached a visiting Israeli rabbi while he was walking on the block of a kosher restaurant in Manhattan, Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York said. Baker repeatedly and aggressively asked the rabbi, "What is your religion?" and refused to let the rabbi enter the restaurant, Clayton said. Baker then grabbed the rabbi's yarmulke and threw it on the…

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Branchville-Frankford, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Man Killed By Falling Tree Limb: NJSP NJ Man Killed By Falling Tree Limb: NJSP NJ Man Killed By Falling Tree Limb: NJSP
NJ Man Killed By Falling Tree Limb: Njsp A 38-year-old Frankford man was killed while cutting a tree on Thursday, Jan. 22, authorities said. At 5:59 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Union Turnpike in Frankford after William Woortman was cutting a tree and was struck by a falling tree limb, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Woortman was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. The incident remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Tinton Falls-Eatontown, NJ
Breaking News
French Bulldog Abandoned In Woods Found With Glass In Stomach: Monmouth County SPCA French Bulldog Abandoned In Woods Found With Glass In Stomach: Monmouth County SPCA French Bulldog Abandoned In Woods Found With Glass In Stomach: Monmouth County SPCA
French Bulldog Abandoned In Woods Found With Glass In Stomach: Monmouth County SPCA Two French bulldogs were found abandoned in the woods in Shark River Park, the Monmouth County SPCA announced Thursday, Jan. 22. "Diamond & Sapphire were skin and bones, filthy, had bloated abdomens, and were terrified," the SPCA said.  A good Samaritan found them huddled together in the brush and contacted the SPCA who brought them to a veterinarian, where it was discovered Diamond had a belly full of glass shards needing immediate surgical intervention. Diamond is now on special medication to coat her GI tract to prevent further discomfort and will be monitored for the next two …

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Breaking News
One Injured In Manchester Twp Apartment Fire: Police One Injured In Manchester Twp Apartment Fire: Police One Injured In Manchester Twp Apartment Fire: Police
One Injured In Manchester Twp Apartment Fire: Police One person was injured in an apartment fire in Manchester Township Thursday morning, Jan. 22, authorities said. At 10:31 a.m., officers responded to 371 Gable Circle in the Suncrest Village Apartment Complex and observed flames and smoke emanating from a second floor apartment as well as the attic, Manchester Township police said. Officers began evacuating eight surrounding apartments, while firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, despite high winds, police said. The fire caused extensive damage to multiple apartments in the building, police said. The fire was suppressed before it …

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Freehold, NJ
Breaking News
Freehold Special Ed Teacher Admits To Sex With Student: Prosecutor Freehold Special Ed Teacher Admits To Sex With Student: Prosecutor Freehold Special Ed Teacher Admits To Sex With Student: Prosecutor
Freehold Special Ed Teacher Admits To Sex With Student: Prosecutor A 45-year-old former teacher at the Freehold Intermediate School pleaded guilty to having sex with a teenage student, authorities announced Thursday, Jan. 22. Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a Jackson Township resident, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Havemann-Niedrach is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in state prison, along with forfeiting her teacher's license, Santiago said. An investigation revealed Havemann-Niedrach had a six month-relationship with a student from January 2024 through Jun…

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