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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Mount Olive, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Jeweler Busted Again For Selling Lab-Grown Diamonds As Genuine: Mount Olive PD NJ Jeweler Busted Again For Selling Lab-Grown Diamonds As Genuine: Mount Olive PD
NJ Jeweler Busted Again For Selling Lab-Grown Diamonds As Genuine: Mount Olive PD A 43-year-old jeweler from Morris County is facing additional charges for passing off lab grown diamonds as real ones, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 3. In August, a woman told officers she purchased a diamond ring from Justin Wentzel, a Netcong resident, that had been found to contain a lab grown diamond instead of the natural diamond she paid for, Mount Olive police said. An investigation determined Wentzel would lab grown diamonds instead of natural diamonds and appraise the ring for more than it was worth. Earlier this year, Wentzel was arrested and charged after he sold a person&n…

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Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Paterson Woman Sold Fentanyl That Resulted In Fatal OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Paterson Woman Sold Fentanyl That Resulted In Fatal OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Paterson Woman Sold Fentanyl That Resulted In Fatal OD: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 28-year old Paterson woman was arrested and charged with selling fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 3. On Thursday, July 24, Clinton Township police responded to a residence in Annandale and found an unconscious 21-year-old man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Clinton Township Police Chief Thomas DeRosa said. The man's death was caused by acute drug toxicity from fentanyl, authorities said. Fentanyl had been located at the scene, authorities said. An investigation…

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Cranford, NJ
Breaking News
Newly Minted Millionaire! Cranford Lotto Player Hits Jackpot Newly Minted Millionaire! Cranford Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
Newly Minted Millionaire! Cranford Lotto Player Hits Jackpot It was a terrific Thursday for a lottery player in Union County. A ticket sold in Cranford matched five numbers in the Cash 4 Life game on Thursday, Oct. 2, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's on Raritan Road. The winning numbers were 40, 43, 49, 54 and 60. The Cash Ball was 04.

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Orange, NJ
Breaking News
Orange Police Sgt Forged Signatures To Dismiss Tickets For Friend: Prosecutor Orange Police Sgt Forged Signatures To Dismiss Tickets For Friend: Prosecutor
Orange Police Sgt Forged Signatures To Dismiss Tickets For Friend: Prosecutor A 44-year-old sergeant in the City of Orange Township Police Department was indicted on multiple charges after she forged signatures to dismiss tickets for a friend, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 3. Yolanda Homes, a Somerset resident, is charged with multiple counts of official misconduct and falsifying public records, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and City of Orange Township Police Director Todd Warren said. Holmes forged the signatures of an officer and a sergeant on two Request to Dismiss or Void Complaint forms in March 2023 to dismiss two motor vehicle tic…

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Seaside Heights-Seaside Park, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Seaside Heights Bartender Dies: Remembering Jimmy Hughes Beloved Seaside Heights Bartender Dies: Remembering Jimmy Hughes
Beloved Seaside Heights Bartender Dies: Remembering Jimmy Hughes James "Jimmy" Hughes, a bartender at Klee's Bar and Grill in Seaside Heights died on Thursday, Oct. 2, the restaurant announced. Hughes died surrounded by his family, the restaurant said. "Jimmy was a valued server and bartender at both Klee’s and Henry’s over the past few years, and he brought warmth, kindness, and laughter to so many," the restaurant said. "This sudden loss has deeply affected our entire Klee’s and Henry’s family. We will miss him dearly." Henry's at Klee's was closed Thursday and Friday, Oct. 3 to give staff time to grieve, though Klee's remains open. "We kindly ask fo…

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Avalon-Stone Harbor, NJ
On Your Side
Stone Harbor Juice Cafe Announces Closure Stone Harbor Juice Cafe Announces Closure
Stone Harbor Juice Cafe Announces Closure A Jersey Shore juice cafe is shuttering its doors after seven years, the owner announced Thursday, Oct. 2. "After much thought and reflection, I’ve made the decision to close Pure Juice," Vanessa Scarani, the owner of Pure Juice Cafe + Market wrote on Facebook. "Running Pure Juice has been one of the most rewarding, challenging, and beautiful experiences of my life. This place has truly meant the world to me. What began as a dream, grew into a business, and ultimately became a second home, not just for me, but for so many of you. Thank YOU for allowing us to be part …

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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
Breaking News
Clementon Insurance Adjuster Submitted False Claims, Pocketed Nearly $200,000 Clementon Insurance Adjuster Submitted False Claims, Pocketed Nearly $200,000
Clementon Insurance Adjuster Submitted False Claims, Pocketed Nearly $200,000 A 48-year-old Clementon resident was arrested and charged with creating and submitting phony claims, approving them himself, and directing nearly $200,000 in payments to bank accounts he controlled, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 2. While working as a property claims adjuster at Assurance Insurance, John Philbin created 11 fictitious claim files under false identities, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. He also fabricated vendor estimates and invoices purporting to reflect emergency mitigation or restoration work by non-existent companies. Searches of New Jersey business records re…

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Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
Breaking News
Bayville Paralegal Stole $75K From Client: Ocean County Prosecutor Bayville Paralegal Stole $75K From Client: Ocean County Prosecutor
Bayville Paralegal Stole $75K From Client: Ocean County Prosecutor A 58-year-old Bayville woman was arrested and charged with stealing $75,000 from a client at a law firm she worked at, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 2. Marie Dibella was employed at a Toms River firm as a paralegal where she gained access to a client's financial and personal information, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  beginning in January 2023 through August 2024, Dibella diverted FUNDS belonging to the victim for her own personal use and benefit by writing checks to herself, to cash, and to family members - exceeding $75,00, Billhimer said. Dibella was charge…

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ
Breaking News
Union County Bans E-Bikes From Parks Following Crash That Scotch Plains Killed 13-Year-Old Union County Bans E-Bikes From Parks Following Crash That Scotch Plains Killed 13-Year-Old
Union County Bans E-Bikes From Parks Following Crash That Scotch Plains Killed 13-Year-Old Union County has issued an executive order banning the use of e-bikes and scooters in all county parks, Union County Commissioner Kimberly Palmeri-Mouded announced Wednesday, Oct. 1 The move comes after three teenagers have been killed after being struck by vehicles in Union County over the past month, and bans scooters and e-bikes from any footbridge, bridle path, bicycle path, lawn, wooded area, park, playground, or any other property owned, leased, or otherwise under the control of the County of Union. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, Nico Lombardi, a 13-year-old boy, died after his ele…

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Readington Township, NJ
Breaking News
Louisiana Trucker Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Route 78 In Readington: NJSP Louisiana Trucker Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Route 78 In Readington: NJSP
Louisiana Trucker Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Route 78 In Readington: Njsp A 57-year-old Louisiana man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Monday, Sept. 29, authorities said. Marshall Vizinat, a Baton Rouge resident, was standing outside of his tractor-trailer, which was parked on the right shoulder on Route 78, when he was struck by a vehicle just before 8 p.m. in the westbound lanes in Readington, according to Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. The vehicle did not remain at the scene and continued westbound, Postorino said. Vizinat was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The c…

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