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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Mendham-Chester, NJ
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Stolen Car Crashes Into House, Driver, Passenger Had Crack Pipes: Mendham Twp PD Stolen Car Crashes Into House, Driver, Passenger Had Crack Pipes: Mendham Twp PD Stolen Car Crashes Into House, Driver, Passenger Had Crack Pipes: Mendham Twp PD
Stolen Car Crashes Into House, Driver, Passenger Had Crack Pipes: Mendham Twp PD Two Sayreville residents were arrested and charged after being found with a crack pipe and burglary tools following a traffic stop in Mendham Township on Sunday, Dec. 7, authorities said. Officers observed a vehicle with an altered license plate and attempted to  stop the vehicle, though it accelerated and attempted to elude police, Mendham Township police said. The driver, Matthew Gehring ended up driving into a driveway at the end of Thackery Lane, striking a parked vehicle and then part of the house, police said. Gehring attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended following a bri…

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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Bloomsbury Pair Lied About Sex Assault By NJ State Troopers: AG Bloomsbury Pair Lied About Sex Assault By NJ State Troopers: AG Bloomsbury Pair Lied About Sex Assault By NJ State Troopers: AG
Bloomsbury Pair Lied About Sex Assault By NJ State Troopers: AG Two Hunterdon County residents have been arrested and charged after they falsely claimed multiple New Jersey state troopers sexually assaulted a man, authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 9. On Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, three New Jersey State Police troopers responded to a domestic dispute to a residence on Brunswick Avenue in Bloomsbury that Randal Kelco, 35 and Lisa DeStefano, 45, shared, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Kelco and DeStefano later told staff members at a hospital along with officers from two law enforcement agencies Kelco had been sexually assaulted by multiple troopers,&…

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Newark, NJ
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WINNER! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Hits Jackpot WINNER! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Hits Jackpot WINNER! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Hits Jackpot
Winner! Lotto Ticket Sold In Newark Hits Jackpot It was a magical Monday for two lottery players in Newark and Monmouth County, respectively. Tickets sold in Newark and Hazlet matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Monday, Dec. 8, splitting the $240,702 prize. The tickets were purchased at Lou's Corner Liquor on Van Buren Street in Newark and a QuickChek on Route 36 in Hazlet.  The winning numbers were 13, 25, 28, 30, and 35. The Bullseye was 35 and the XTRA was 03. 

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Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
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Stafford School Warns Of Dangerous TikTok Trend - But Won't Say What It Is Stafford School Warns Of Dangerous TikTok Trend - But Won't Say What It Is Stafford School Warns Of Dangerous TikTok Trend - But Won't Say What It Is
Stafford School Warns Of Dangerous TikTok Trend - But Won't Say What It Is A school district in New Jersey is warning parents about a potentially dangerous TikTok trend. In an email sent to parents, the Stafford Township School District a TikTok video trend had come to their attention that "could be perceived as potentially threatening to the well-being of others." "We are encouraging families to review their child's social media presence and reinforce the importance of good digital citizenship," the school district said.  The school district did not say what the TikTok trend was. Daily Voice emailed the Stafford School District requesting more information o…

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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Man Struck, Killed By Car Crossing Roadway: Cherry Hill PD Man Struck, Killed By Car Crossing Roadway: Cherry Hill PD Man Struck, Killed By Car Crossing Roadway: Cherry Hill PD
Man Struck, Killed By Car Crossing Roadway: Cherry Hill PD A 51-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Cherry Hill on Monday, Dec. 8, authorities said. At 6:41 p.m., Gerald Yashinsky was crossing Haddonfield Road when he was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound, Cherry Hill police said. Yashinsky was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Denville, NJ
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DWI Driver Had Handgun, Narcotics: Denville PD DWI Driver Had Handgun, Narcotics: Denville PD DWI Driver Had Handgun, Narcotics: Denville PD
DWI Driver Had Handgun, Narcotics: Denville PD A 41-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged after a drunk driving incident led to the discovery of a firearm and narcotics, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 8. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, officers responded to a report of an erratic driver traveling eastbound on Route 46 toward Route 53, Denville police said. The vehicle subsequently crashed into a parked car on Bloomfield Avenue, police said. An investigation revealed the driver, Stephen Walker was intoxicated and in possession of a controlled dangerous substance as well as a firearm, police said. Walker was charged with fou…

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South Brunswick, NJ
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Woman Found Dead Following Welfare Check In South Brunswick: Prosecutor Woman Found Dead Following Welfare Check In South Brunswick: Prosecutor Woman Found Dead Following Welfare Check In South Brunswick: Prosecutor
Woman Found Dead Following Welfare Check In South Brunswick: Prosecutor The death of a 47-year-old woman on Sunday, Dec. 7 is under investigation in South Brunswick, authorities said. At 10:41 a.m., South Brunswick police responded to Redwood Court after requesting a welfare check, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. Officers found Veronica Jones unresponsive and she was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Officer Jamal Benbow of the South Brunswick Police Department at 732-329-4646 or Detective Javier Mo…

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Asbury Park, NJ
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Asbury Park Man Threatened Witness In Homicide Trial: Prosecutor Asbury Park Man Threatened Witness In Homicide Trial: Prosecutor Asbury Park Man Threatened Witness In Homicide Trial: Prosecutor
Asbury Park Man Threatened Witness In Homicide Trial: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Asbury Park man was arrested and charged after he threatened a witness in a 2024 murder trial, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 5. An investigation into Jaisun Brown began at the conclusion of the sentencing of a defendant for a homicide following a 2024 trial, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Investigators  uncovered multiple communications by Brown toward  or publicly referencing the witness and their role in the homicide trial, that were either threatening or suggestively violent in nature against the witness, Santiago said. Brown is charged wi…

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Tinton Falls-Eatontown, NJ
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Tinton Falls Man Charged In Asbury Park Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Tinton Falls Man Charged In Asbury Park Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Tinton Falls Man Charged In Asbury Park Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor
Tinton Falls Man Charged In Asbury Park Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Tinton Falls man is facing charges of attempted murder following a drive-by shooting in Asbury Park, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 5, authorities said. A Monmouth County Grand Jury returned a five count indictment against Zion Langhorne for attempted murder, several weapons offenses and eluding, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 5:04 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 13, Asbury Park police responded to the 1200 block of Washington Avenue and determined three shots were fired from a vehicle at a group of people, Santiago said. No injuries were reported, Santiago …

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Paramus, NJ
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New Jersey Ringing In 2026 With Minimum Wage Hike New Jersey Ringing In 2026 With Minimum Wage Hike New Jersey Ringing In 2026 With Minimum Wage Hike
New Jersey Ringing In 2026 With Minimum Wage Hike Employees making minimum wage in the Garden State will see their bank accounts get a boost next year. New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage will increase by $0.43 to $15.92 per hour for most employees, effective January 1, 2026. Under the law, the minimum wage rate for employees of seasonal and small employers will continue to increase gradually until 2028 to lessen the impact on those businesses. The minimum hourly wage for these employees will increase to $15.23 on Jan. 1, up from $14.53. The minimum wage is set using any increase in the Consumer Price Index data provided by the U.S. Bure…

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