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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Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
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High School Evacuated Due To Large Firework: Winslow Township PD High School Evacuated Due To Large Firework: Winslow Township PD
High School Evacuated Due To Large Firework: Winslow Township PD A firework forced the evacuation of Winslow Township High School on Friday, Oct. 10, authorities said. A school resource officer at the high school, at 10 Cooper Folly Rd., learned of a student possibly in possession of an explosive device, Winslow Township police said. The student was detained and a large firework was located, police said. Out of abundance of caution and "quickly spreading gossip," the school was evacuated without incident, police said. The Winslow Township Police Department secured all students and staff with the help of the Waterford Township Police Department, police s…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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SUV Crashes Into Residence After 'Pedal Misapplication': Manchester Twp PD SUV Crashes Into Residence After 'Pedal Misapplication': Manchester Twp PD
SUV Crashes Into Residence After 'Pedal Misapplication': Manchester Twp PD One person was injured after an SUV crashed into a home in Manchester Township, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 14. At 3:50 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, officers responded to the Silverwoods Community after the driver of a 2011 Toyota Highlander was attempting to park in a parking space and accelerated into a tree and then into a residence, Manchester Township police said. Inside the home, a woman was lying on the couch and was thrown across her living room as a result of the impact, police said. Officers on scene found the 2011 Toyota Highlander with extensive front-end damage, which caus…

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Toms River, NJ
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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Ocean County Convenience Store $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Ocean County Convenience Store
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Ocean County Convenience Store It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Ocean County. A ticket sold in Beachwood matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Oct. 11 ,winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Robin's Convenience at Atlantic City Blvd. The winning numbers were 13, 16, 18, 20, 27 and the red Powerball was 10.

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Hackettstown, NJ
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Man Drove Drunk, Fled Crash: Hackettstown PD Man Drove Drunk, Fled Crash: Hackettstown PD
Man Drove Drunk, Fled Crash: Hackettstown PD A 25-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged after he drove drunk and fled the scene of a crash, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 13. At 5:39 p.m., officers responded to Grand avenue and Route 46 after a 2022 Ford pickup truck struck a vehicle at the intersection and fled the scene, Hackettstown police said. Following the crash, dispatch received a call reporting the Ford pickup truck was traveling in the area of Washington Street, police said. Officers located the vehicle entering River's Edge Gardens Apartments at 211 Mountain Ave. and found the driver, Eleazar Franco-Diaz ha…

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Marlboro-Morganville, NJ
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Woman Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 9 In Marlboro: Prosecutor Woman Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 9 In Marlboro: Prosecutor
Woman Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 9 In Marlboro: Prosecutor A 70-year-old Totowa resident was fatally struck by a vehicle on Saturday morning on Route 9 in Monmouth County, Oct. 11, authorities said. At 7:33 a.m., Marlboro Township police responded to Route 9 and County Route 520 after Sherrill Sakas was struck by a Honda CR-V while attempting to cross from the southbound to the northbound side of traffic , Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Sakas was pronounced dead at the scene, Santiago said. The crash remains under investigation, Santiago said.

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Kearny, NJ
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Marshalls Stabbing: Woman Buys Kitchen Knives To Stab Slow Customer In Kearny, Cops Say Marshalls Stabbing: Woman Buys Kitchen Knives To Stab Slow Customer In Kearny, Cops Say
Marshalls Stabbing: Woman Buys Kitchen Knives To Stab Slow Customer In Kearny, Cops Say A 25-year-old Newark woman was arrested and charged after she stabbed another Marshalls customer following a dispute over line speed in the checkout line, authorities said. Amber Thompson threatened to harm the victim "outside," and proceeded to purchase a set of kitchen knives at the Kearny store on 175 Passaic Ave. Saturday evening, Oct. 11, police said. Responding officers found a woman in bloody clothing with multiple puncture wounds to the torso around 6:15 p.m., police said.  Thompson was located in the Marshalls bathroom with a kitchen knife laying atop the baby changing statio…

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Homicide: AC Woman Found Dead, Prosecutors Say Homicide: AC Woman Found Dead, Prosecutors Say
Homicide: AC Woman Found Dead, Prosecutors Say A 34-year-old Atlantic City woman's death is being investigated as a homicide, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 13. At 10:08 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, Atlantic City police responded to the 2000 block of Sheridan Avenue and found Christina Burdette unresponsive, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Burdette was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. An autopsy determined her death was a homicide, authorities said. The cause of death remains under investigation, authorities said.  The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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National Interest
Whippany Midshipman Found Dead: Naval Academy Whippany Midshipman Found Dead: Naval Academy
Whippany Midshipman Found Dead: Naval Academy A 20-year-old midshipman at the Naval Academy was found dead, authorities announced Sunday, Oct. 12. Kyle Philbert James' death remains under investigation, the Naval Academy said about the Whippany (Morris County, NJ) resident. A GoFundMe by Kim D'Achilles for James' family had raised $3,260 as of Tuesday, Oct. 14. At Whippany Park HS (Class of 2023), James ran track and cross country and was a member of the marching band, D'Achilles wrote, "always lifting up those around him.  Kyle James was a member of the Whippany Park HS marching band. Left he's pictured with his mot…

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Washington, NJ
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Barn Engulfed In Flames In Warren County: FD Barn Engulfed In Flames In Warren County: FD
Barn Engulfed In Flames In Warren County: FD Multiple agencies responded to a barn fire in Warren County on Saturday, Oct. 11. At 2:24 p.m.,  several fire departments responded to the 200 block of Main Street in Port Murray and found the barn fire already on fire, the Mansfield Township Fire Company No. 1. said. An additional alarm was transmitted, brining multiple agencies from Warren County to the scene to assist in fighting the fire, firefighters said. The fire was eventually brought under control at 5 p.m., firefighters said. The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation, firefighters said.

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Maple Shade, NJ
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Man Shot At Maple Shade Bar: Police Man Shot At Maple Shade Bar: Police
Man Shot At Maple Shade Bar: Police A man was shot at a bar in Maple Shade early Sunday morning, Oct. 12, authorities said. At 2:04 a.m., officers responded to the parking lot of Jay's Elbow Room Bar at 2806 Route 73 for a report of a shooting, Maple Shade police and the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said.  Soon after, police were notified a man had arrived at Cooper University Hospital with a single gunshot wound, authorities said. He was treated and released, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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