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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Barnegat, NJ
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Former NJ Church Youth Director’s Husband Sent Sexually Explicit Photos Online: Barnegat Police Former NJ Church Youth Director’s Husband Sent Sexually Explicit Photos Online: Barnegat Police
Former NJ Church Youth Director’s Husband Sent Sexually Explicit Photos Online: Barnegat Police A 22-year-old West Creek man was arrested and charged with sending sexually explicit photos over Snapchat, authorities announced. Aiden Gray, who is married to the former youth director of Bayside Chapel in Barnegat, was found to have been engaging in Snapchat conversations where he shared the images, in addition to images stored on his cellular device, Barnegat police said. Grady was also found to have gained access to an educational database to which he did not have authorization and communicated with a student, police said. In a statement, Bayside Chapel said the situation is not conne…

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Spotswood-Helmetta, NJ
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Driver Ran Over 7 Geese In Spotswood, Now They Face Charges: Police Driver Ran Over 7 Geese In Spotswood, Now They Face Charges: Police
Driver Ran Over 7 Geese In Spotswood, Now They Face Charges: Police A driver has been arrested and charged after they fatally ran over seven geese in Spotswood, authorities announced last week. On Monday, July 14, officers responded to the Devoe Lake area of Spotswood around 6:45 p.m. and found the geese dead in the roadway, Spotswood police said. The vehicle had already fled the scene, police said. The driver, who was not identified by police, is charged with seven counts of animal cruelty, as well as violations under New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Regulations, officers said. Geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and police say that inten…

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Jersey City, NJ
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Man Killed In Jersey City Police Shootout ID'd: AG Man Killed In Jersey City Police Shootout ID'd: AG
Man Killed In Jersey City Police Shootout ID'd: AG A 26-year-old Jersey City man has been identified as the man fatally shot in a shootout with police, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 12. On Friday, Sept. 5, Steven Sanchez exchanged gunfire with Jersey City Police Sgt. Ricardo Reyes on John F. Kennedy Boulevard near the intersection of Clinton Avenue, New Jersey attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Sanchez was transferred to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead later that evening, Platkin said. Reyes sustained a non-life-threatening injury, Platkin said. A compressed air pistol was recovered at the scene, Platkin …

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Camden, NJ
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Camden County Cancels Town Hall After Charlie Kirk Shooting Camden County Cancels Town Hall After Charlie Kirk Shooting
Camden County Cancels Town Hall After Charlie Kirk Shooting A town hall in Camden County has been canceled due to "heightened security concerns" in the wake of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the county announced Friday, Sept. 12. The town hall was set to be held Friday night at Haddon Heights High School with with all levels of government participating.  A spokesperson for the county told NJ.com the event was rescheduled "out of an abundance of caution." “After Wednesday, we’re reassessing how we handle these events where hundreds of people show up to discuss issues with elected county leaders,” the spokesperson told NJ.com. The cou…

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Asbury Park, NJ
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Man Killed In Asbury Park Double Shooting: Prosecutor Man Killed In Asbury Park Double Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Asbury Park Double Shooting: Prosecutor A man was killed and another was injured in a shooting in Asbury Park Thursday evening, Sept. 11, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 7:35 p.m. in the vicinity of the 100 block of Monmouth Avenue, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The identities of the victims have not been released. The investigation is active and ongoing at this time, authorities said.

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Hoboken, NJ
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3,800 Files Of Child Porn, Mass Resident Arrested: Hoboken PD 3,800 Files Of Child Porn, Mass Resident Arrested: Hoboken PD
3,800 Files Of Child Porn, Mass Resident Arrested: Hoboken PD A 25-year-old Massachusetts resident was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography in Hoboken, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 12. An investigation into Tyler Wright began in August 2024 after receiving a tip that child pornography was found on their computer, Hoboken police said. Wright was living in Massachusetts after moving out of Hoboken, police said. Detectives discovered more than 3,800 items containing child pornography on Wright’s computer, police said.  Wright surrendered to police on Monday, Sept. 8, police said, and faces charges of endangerin…

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National Interest
'SNL' Exodus: Longtime Cast Member Announces Departure 'SNL' Exodus: Longtime Cast Member Announces Departure
'SNL' Exodus: Longtime Cast Member Announces Departure Miss Eggy is leaving the building. Ego Nwodim announced she is departing "Saturday Night Live" after seven seasons, according to Deadline. The move was unexpected as the show had finalized its roster for Season 51, which features five new cast members. “The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight. But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL," Nwodim said in a statement. "I am immensely grateful to Lorne for the opportunity, to my castmates, the writers, and the crew for their brilliance, support, and friendship. Week after week on that stage ta…

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Piscataway, NJ
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Piscataway Man Sent Obscene Images To Minor: Feds Piscataway Man Sent Obscene Images To Minor: Feds
Piscataway Man Sent Obscene Images To Minor: Feds A 21-year-old Piscataway man was arrested and charged with sending obscene material to a minor, authorities recently announced. Between March 2023 and May 2023, Mahir Chaudhry sent a minor at least six obscene images via text message at a time when he knew the victim was younger than 16 years of age, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba said. Chadhry is charged with one count of transferring obscene material to a minor, Habba said. Chaudhry appeared in Newark federal court and was detained pending approval of certain bail conditions, Habba said.

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North Hunterdon, NJ
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NY Man Impersonated FBI Agent, Tried To Scam $21K: Clinton Twp PD NY Man Impersonated FBI Agent, Tried To Scam $21K: Clinton Twp PD
NY Man Impersonated FBI Agent, Tried To Scam $21K: Clinton Twp PD A 44-year-old Flushing, NY man was arrested and charged after he impersonated an FBI agent and tried to scam someone out of $21,000 in Clinton, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 11. A resident told officers he was contacted by a man, later identified as Dengjin Chen, who claimed to be an FBI agent, cautioning him of unauthorized access to his bank account, Clinton Township police said. Chen requested the resident surrender $21,000 to the FBI to ensure the safety of his account, police said.  The resident was scheduled to meet and drop off the money to the alleged FBI agent outside …

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Elizabeth, NJ
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Man Killed In Crash Outside Elizabeth Church: Authorities Man Killed In Crash Outside Elizabeth Church: Authorities
Man Killed In Crash Outside Elizabeth Church: Authorities A man was killed in a crash outside a church in Elizabeth after sustaining a medical episode on Tuesday, Sept. 9, authorities said. At 4:35 p.m., a vehicle struck two parked cars before colliding with the entry gate at Glorious Hope Missionary Church at 88-90 First St., a spokesperson for the city said.  The driver, who has not been identified, is believed to have suffered a medical episode and was unresponsive at the scene, authorities said.  He was transported to Trinitas Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. There were no other injuries report…

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