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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Trenton, NJ
Breaking News
Scooter Rider Critically Injured After Car Drives Over Him: Trenton PD Scooter Rider Critically Injured After Car Drives Over Him: Trenton PD
Scooter Rider Critically Injured After Car Drives Over Him: Trenton PD A 32-year-old Trenton resident was critically injured after he was struck by a vehicle on Sunday, Sept. 28, authorities said. At 4:15 a.m., officers responded to 64 Oakland St. after a scooterist was riding on Oakland Street from Prospect Street toward Mellon Street, Trenton police said. The scooter rider attempted to avoid a head-on collision with a vehicle but fell under the car, police said. The car drove over the scooterist, dragging him underneath the vehicle for a short distance before continuing on Oakland Street, police said. Officers found the scooter rider bleeding out his ears, …

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New Brunswick, NJ
Breaking News
Carjacking Near Rutgers University: Police Carjacking Near Rutgers University: Police
Carjacking Near Rutgers University: Police Four people are at large after carjacking a vehicle near Rutgers University early Monday morning, Sept. 29, authorities said. A victim told officers four passengers approached their vehicle at Nichol Avenue and Sanford Street in New Brunswick and displayed a weapon before ordering them out of the vehicle, Rutgers Police said. The four perpetrators then fled the scene in the vehicle, which was recovered a short time later, police said. No injuries were reported, police said.

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Readington Township, NJ
Breaking News
Horse Falls On Top Of Rider At Farmstead: Readington PD Horse Falls On Top Of Rider At Farmstead: Readington PD
Horse Falls On Top Of Rider At Farmstead: Readington PD An equestrian was airlifted to a nearby hospital after a horse fell on top of them on Sunday, Sept. 28, authorities said. At 12:30 p.m., officers responded to Bouman Stickney Farmstead after a rider was thrown from a horse, Readington Township police said. The horse fell on top of the rider, resulting in significant but non-life-threatening injuries, police said. First responders provided immediate medical care but the nature of the injures required the rider to be airlifted to a local trauma center, police said.

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Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
Breaking News
Howell Man Had Child Porn On Electronic Devices: Prosecutor Howell Man Had Child Porn On Electronic Devices: Prosecutor
Howell Man Had Child Porn On Electronic Devices: Prosecutor A 61-year-old Howell man was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 29. John Curley was arrested after a search warrant conducted by the Howell Township Police Department led to the seizure of electronic devices which yielded multiple images of child sexual abuse materials,  Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Curley was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 24 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, possession of child sexual abuse materials, Santiago said.

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by Sam Barron
Edison, NJ
Breaking News
Get Free Coffee At Edison Wawa Grand Opening Get Free Coffee At Edison Wawa Grand Opening
Get Free Coffee At Edison Wawa Grand Opening A Wawa is opening its doors in Edison and free coffee is on the menu. Wawa will be celebrating its grand opening of its newest location at 1095 Route 1 in Edison on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7:45 a.m. Free t-shirts will be given to the first 100 customers in line and the store is offering any size hot coffee through Sunday, Oct. 5. New York Red Bells alum Luis Robles will also be on hand for the grand opening along with Wawa's mascot Wally Goose. 

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Reading, PA
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Two Reading Men Stole Cooking Oil From Restaurant: Police Two Reading Men Stole Cooking Oil From Restaurant: Police
Two Reading Men Stole Cooking Oil From Restaurant: Police Two Pennsylvania men were arrested and charged after they stole cooking oil from a restaurant in Lopatcong Township, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 26. An investigation began after reports of a theft of cooking oil in progress at China Fun and Acasia Thai Restaurant at 755 Memorial Pkwy on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Lopatcong Township police said. Officers arrived on scene and took Juan Frias, a 42-year-old Reading resident, and Dodamin Difo, a 39-year-old Reading resident, into custody, police said. The two men were charged with theft of moveable property and possessing burglary tools, polic…

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Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Jersey City Man Gunned Down: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Gunned Down: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Gunned Down: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Jersey City man was fatally shot Sunday, Sept. 28, authorities said. At 5 a.m., Jersey City police responded to shots fired at Union Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and found Jamaal George with a gunshot wound to his upper body, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. George was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead soon after, Mello said. The shooting remains under investigation and no arrests have been made, Mello said.

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Lakewood, NJ
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Arson: Lakewood Man Intentionally Set Fire, Prosecutor Says Arson: Lakewood Man Intentionally Set Fire, Prosecutor Says
Arson: Lakewood Man Intentionally Set Fire, Prosecutor Says A 36-year-old Lakewood resident was arrested and charged after he set a fire at a residence on Thursday, Sept. 25, authorities said. At 4:45 p.m., Lakewood police and fire responded to Fairway Villas and observed  a pile of clothing smoldering and an air conditioner condenser on fire, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The fire was swiftly brought under control and an investigation revealed the fire originated at the southwest corner of the concrete patio of the residence, Billhimer said. The cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary through the use of an open…

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Hillsborough, NJ
Breaking News
Two Dead, One Critical After Hillsborough Police Shooting During Welfare Check: AG, Prosecutor Two Dead, One Critical After Hillsborough Police Shooting During Welfare Check: AG, Prosecutor
Two Dead, One Critical After Hillsborough Police Shooting During Welfare Check: AG, Prosecutor Two people are dead and a man is in critical condition after a police-involved shooting during a welfare check in Central Jersey on Thursday, Sept. 25, authorities said. At 6:23 p.m., Hillsborough Township police responded to a home on Cornell Trail to conduct a welfare check, according to the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability. While performing the check, a man emerged from a second-floor bedroom holding a knife and advanced toward the officers, authorities said. A  police officer fired his weapon, striking the man, authorities said. Officers immediately…

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Fort Lee, NJ
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Shuttered Leonia Dinosaur Park Selling Animatronic Dinos Shuttered Leonia Dinosaur Park Selling Animatronic Dinos
Shuttered Leonia Dinosaur Park Selling Animatronic Dinos Want to turn your backyard into "Jurassic Park?" Now's your chance. Field Station: Dinosaurs, which is located in Overpeck Park in Leonia is closing for good in November, but is putting some of its animatronic displays for sale on Facebook. Items for sale include a $1,800 life sized Hadrosaurus and a life sized Pachycephalosaurs for $2,500. The dinosaurs have "limited movement" and come with speakers. Other items for sale include a T-Rex ($2,700), Dimetrodon ($980), Apatosaurus ($1860) and Pterodactyls Quetzalcoatlus ($850). Buyers are responsible for all deinstallation and shipping and t…

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