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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Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Man Fired Shots, Caused Crash Fleeing Scene : Lakewood PD NJ Man Fired Shots, Caused Crash Fleeing Scene : Lakewood PD
NJ Man Fired Shots, Caused Crash Fleeing Scene : Lakewood PD A 29-year-old Howell man was arrested and charged after fleeing from police after gunshots were fired in Lakewood on Wednesday, July 22, authorities said. At 5 p.m., officers responded to shots fired at the High Point Apartment Complex, Lakewood police said. Toms River police located the suspect vehicle leaving the area and attempted to stop it, officers said. The suspect, Timothy Moore-Jackson fled with multiple agencies in pursuit before he crashed into another vehicle, police said. The driver of the other vehicle was hospitalized, police said. Moore-Jackson fled on foot but was apprehen…

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by Sam Barron
Egg Harbor City, NJ
Breaking News
PA Man Killed In Route 563 Crash In Washington Township: NJSP PA Man Killed In Route 563 Crash In Washington Township: NJSP
PA Man Killed In Route 563 Crash In Washington Township: Njsp A 22-year-old Bensalem man was killed in a crash in Burlington County on Wednesday, July 22, authorities said. At 11:52 p.m., Kyle Thompson was operating a Chevrolet passenger vehicle in Washington Township when he lost control, ran off the roadway to the right, struck multiple trees and overturned, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.

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by Sam Barron
Lakewood, NJ
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Pedestrian Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Lakewood PD Pedestrian Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Lakewood PD
Pedestrian Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Lakewood PD A 20-year-old Lakewood resident was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Lakewood on Tuesday, July 21, authorities said. At 9:59 p.m., officers responded to James Street and Ridgeway Place after a driver was traveling westbound on James Street and turned onto Ridgeway Place, striking the 20-year-old, Lakewood police said. The driver remained on the scene, contacted emergency services and displayed no signs of impairment, police said. The 20-year-old was found unconscious and was transferred to a nearby hospital where they remain in critical condition, police said.

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Toms River, NJ
Breaking News
Semi-Truck Brings Down Power Lines In Toms River (VIDEO) Semi-Truck Brings Down Power Lines In Toms River (VIDEO)
Semi-Truck Brings Down Power Lines In Toms River (Video) A semi-truck brought down power lines in Toms River Wednesday morning, July 22. At 10:58 a.m., a white semi-truck hauling a lowboy trailer loaded with a forklift was traveling north on Whitesville Road when it struck and knocked down the power lines near Route 70, the Ocean County Sheriff's Office said. To view video of the incident, click here. Crews arrived on scene to restore the power, authorities said. No injuries were reported.

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Washington Township, NJ
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Two Teens Flee From Moving Car They Stole: Washington Twp PD Two Teens Flee From Moving Car They Stole: Washington Twp PD
Two Teens Flee From Moving Car They Stole: Washington Twp PD Two teenagers were arrested and charged with stealing a car in Washington Township Tuesday, July 21, authorities said. At 1 a.m., officers observed a silver Hyundai racing into town on Route 42 southbound with both occupants wearing facemasks, Washington Township police said. The vehicle abruptly turned into a Raising Cane’s and police conducted a traffic stop, authorities said. The two occupants exited the moving vehicle and ran on foot through the wooded area near Egizi Funeral Home, police said. Officers stopped the rolling vehicle while police established a perimeter, law enforcement …

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Hammonton, NJ
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NJ Man Defrauded Elderly Woman: Hammonton Police NJ Man Defrauded Elderly Woman: Hammonton Police
NJ Man Defrauded Elderly Woman: Hammonton Police A 50-year-old Hammonton man was arrested and charged with defrauding an elderly woman, authorities said. James Donio faces numerous theft charges after he defrauded the 80-year-old woman over a period of six years, Hammonton police said. Donio became involved in her finances, purporting to be a trusted close friend, but ended up taking $914,200 from her. The woman, a businesswoman and lifelong resident of Hammonton, was taken advantage of through several fraudulent leases, fraudulent discharge of mortgage, and a myriad of unauthorized checks from her personal and business acc…

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Breaking News
Man Improperly Crossing Roadway Struck By Cop: Egg Harbor Twp PD Man Improperly Crossing Roadway Struck By Cop: Egg Harbor Twp PD
Man Improperly Crossing Roadway Struck By Cop: Egg Harbor Twp PD A 58-year-old Pleasantville man was struck by a police vehicle in Egg Harbor Township early Wednesday, July 22, authorities said. At 12:07 a.m., Egg Harbor Township Officer William Danz was operating a marked patrol vehicle traveling eastbound on Black Horse Pike when he struck the man at the intersection near Old Egg Harbor Road, Egg Harbor Township police said. Danz  immediately stopped his vehicle, rendered aid to the pedestrian until emergency medical services arrived, police said. The pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby trau…

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Parsippany Man Learns Fate After Shootout With Federal Agents Parsippany Man Learns Fate After Shootout With Federal Agents
Parsippany Man Learns Fate After Shootout With Federal Agents A 44-year-old Parsippany man will spend the next 24 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder of a federal officer following an incident last year, authorities said.  On Wednesday, Aug. 13, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Maloy Amador's home as part of a narcotics and firearms investigation, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. As law enforcement entered the residence,  Amador fired a gun toward law enforcement, Frazier said. In an exchange of gunfire, Amador was struck in the arm while one of the officers discovered a bullet had struck his a…

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by Sam Barron
Franklin Township, NJ
Obituaries
Franklin Twp Mother Of Two Mourned After Struck By Vehicle Franklin Twp Mother Of Two Mourned After Struck By Vehicle
Franklin Twp Mother Of Two Mourned After Struck By Vehicle Loved ones have identified the victim of a deadly Central Jersey pedestrian crash as a mother of two. Radika Eagar, 52, was struck and killed by a vehicle in Franklin Township on Wednesday, July 15, according to her obituary from the Gleason Funeral Home website. At 8:35 p.m., officers responded to Hamilton Street and Francis Street after Eagar was struck by a Toyota Corolla while attempting to cross the street, as previously reported by Daily Voice. She was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. A native of Guyana, Eagar move to the United States in 2002 with her husband, Kenrick…

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by Sam Barron
North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Hiker Injured After Fleeing Black Bear In Round Valley Recreation Area Hiker Injured After Fleeing Black Bear In Round Valley Recreation Area
Hiker Injured After Fleeing Black Bear In Round Valley Recreation Area A 40-year-old hiker was injured after they fled from a black bear in Hunterdon County Monday, July 20, authorities said. State Park police responded to Round Valley Recreation Area after a hiker encountered a black bear while walking toward Cushetunk Mountain, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said. The hiker ran after seeing the bear and tripped and sustained cuts from brush and other vegetation, DEP said. There was no physical contact between the bear and the hiker, DEP said.  The hiker was transferred to a nearby hospital, DEP said.

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