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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National Interest
LeBron James Joining Philadelphia 76ers LeBron James Joining Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James Joining Philadelphia 76ers LeBron James is taking his talents to South Philly. James announced he is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in a post on X on Friday, July 24. "I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game," James said. "I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and decide if I still love this game. I still truly love this game, and I have more to give." "The last few weeks have really been special. I’ve never been able to have no clue what…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Breaking News
Manchester Cocaine Dealer Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence: Prosecutor Manchester Cocaine Dealer Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence: Prosecutor
Manchester Cocaine Dealer Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Manchester resident pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine throughout Ocean County, authorities announced Thursday, July 23. Tariki Foster pleaded guilty to possession of five ounces or more of cocaine with intent to distribute along with other drug charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he faces 18 years in prison. On Friday, June 6, 2025 detectives from the New Jersey State Police executed a search warrant on Foster's residence in Toms River, seizing 10 ounces of cocaine, Billhimer said. A month later, detectives observed…

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Atlantic City, NJ
Breaking News
Delaware Fugitive Busted After Shooting In Atlantic City: Police Delaware Fugitive Busted After Shooting In Atlantic City: Police
Delaware Fugitive Busted After Shooting In Atlantic City: Police A 27-year-old fugitive from Delaware, on the run for three months, was arrested in Atlantic City on Thursday, July 23 after gunshots were fired, authorities said. At 1:25 p.m., officers were on South Carolina Avenue and Bacharach Boulevard when they heard a gunshot and saw a man, Thomas Butler, fleeing the area, Atlantic City police said. Butler fled toward the Atlantic County Courthouse where he encountered members of the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office, who pursued him, police said. Butler was eventually apprehended and dropped his firearm, police said.  An investigation revealed B…

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Asbury Park, NJ
Breaking News
Eddie Vedder Visits Asbury Park Arcade Eddie Vedder Visits Asbury Park Arcade
Eddie Vedder Visits Asbury Park Arcade A music legend decided to stop in Asbury Park and play some pinball. Eddie Vedder, lead singer of the seminal 90s grudge band Pearl Jam, visited Silverball  Retro Arcade on Thursday, July 23.  "Just another summer day in Asbury Park... until Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam stopped in to play a few games," Silverball wrote on Facebook. "One of the things we love most about this town—you never know who's going to walk through the door." No word on what games Vedder played. Silverball Retro Arcade has 102 pinball tables, ranging from the 1950s to present day.

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Denville, NJ
Breaking News
Careless, Reckless Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD Careless, Reckless Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD
Careless, Reckless Driver Drove Drunk: Denville PD A 72-year-old Rockaway man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities announced Thursday, July 23. At 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, officers pulled a vehicle over after noticing it had an inoperable passenger-side brake light, Denville police said. The driver, Garry Della-Calce appeared impaired and officers conducted field sobriety tests, Denville police. Following the tests, Della-Calce was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, police said. He was issued motor vehicle summonses for operating under the influence of liquor or drug…

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Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
Breaking News
Alexandria Twp Man Burned By Vehicle Fluids Hospitalized: NJSP Alexandria Twp Man Burned By Vehicle Fluids Hospitalized: NJSP
Alexandria Twp Man Burned By Vehicle Fluids Hospitalized: Njsp A 27-year-old man was hospitalized after they were burned by vehicle fluids in Hunterdon County on Wednesday, July 22. Troopers responded to Everittstown Road in Alexandria Township and found the man was burned by fluids from his vehicle, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. He sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Brennan said. The incident remains under investigation, Brennan said.

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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
Obituaries
Forked River Siblings Killed In Boat Crash Laid To Rest Forked River Siblings Killed In Boat Crash Laid To Rest
Forked River Siblings Killed In Boat Crash Laid To Rest Two New Jersey siblings killed in a weekend boating crash are being laid to rest. Mya Golabek, 9, and Sigmund Golabek, 7, of Forked River have been identified as the two victims killed in a boat crash in Barnegat Bay on Sunday, July 19, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. Their obituaries (Mya's and Sugmund's) were shared by the Riggs Funeral Home At 9:09 p.m., Tidewater Custom 280, a 30-foot vessel, struck an Intercoastal Waterway channel marker, causing two children to be ejected into the water, according to Charles Marchan, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police. The children w…

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Camden, NJ
Breaking News
Camden Man Sexually Abused Kids For Decade, Jury Finds: Prosecutor Camden Man Sexually Abused Kids For Decade, Jury Finds: Prosecutor
Camden Man Sexually Abused Kids For Decade, Jury Finds: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Camden man was convicted of sexually abusing two children for nearly a decade, authorities announced Thursday, July 23. Miguel Mota was convicted of four counts of aggravated sexual assault, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, two counts of aggravated sexual contact, terroristic threats and criminal sexual contact following a four-week trial, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. An investigation into Mota began in April 2020 after a woman reported the abuse, MacAulay said. The investigation determined Mota sexually abuse…

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Secaucus, NJ
Breaking News
Man Assaulted Woman, Stole Her Jewelry At Red Roof Inn: Secaucus PD Man Assaulted Woman, Stole Her Jewelry At Red Roof Inn: Secaucus PD
Man Assaulted Woman, Stole Her Jewelry At Red Roof Inn: Secaucus PD A 39-yearold Bordentown man was arrested and charged after he robbed a woman at a Red Roof Inn, authorities announced Thursday, July 23. At 5:32 a.m., on Monday, June 6, officers responded to the hotel at 15 Meadowlands Pkwy after a man, Freddie Mendenhall forced his way into a woman's room, assaulted her and stole her cash and jewelry, Secaucus Police said. Mendenhall then fled the scene, police said. An investigation identified Mendenhall as the subject and determined he specifically targeted the woman, police said. He was arrested at his home in Bordentown, police said. Mendenhall is ch…

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East Windsor-Hightstown, NJ
Breaking News
Here's How To Get Free Burritos In East Windsor Here's How To Get Free Burritos In East Windsor
Here's How To Get Free Burritos In East Windsor Burrito fans are going to want to read this. Bubbakoo's Burritos is celebrating a grand opening at its newest location in East Windsor and the first 50 guests will get free burritos, along with a buy one get one free entree offer on Friday, July 24 when the store opens at 10:30 a.m. The new Bubbakoo's is at 8 Princeton Hightstown Rd. Bubbakoo's summer offerings include the Crispy Jalapeño Ranch Burrito and Jalapeño Ranch sauce, Power Protein Bowl, Power Protein Cup, and the $10 Bubbs Meal deal, which includes a burrito, chips and salsa and a drink. First opening in Point Pleasant in 2008,…

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