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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Paramus, NJ
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Disgraced Former Sen. Menendez Barred From Holding Public Office In NJ Disgraced Former Sen. Menendez Barred From Holding Public Office In NJ Disgraced Former Sen. Menendez Barred From Holding Public Office In NJ
Disgraced Former Sen. Menendez Barred From Holding Public Office In NJ Former Sen. Robert Menendez, D-NJ, who is imprisoned on federal corruption charges, is barred from ever holding public office in New Jersey, the state announced Friday, Dec. 5. New Jersey Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy permanently disqualified Menendez from holding office or any position of honor, trust, or profit in state or local government, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.  If Menendez applies for public office or employment or takes any steps to campaign, run for, or be appointed or elected to public office, he will face a contempt-of-court charge, Platkin said. Mene…

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Swedesboro-Woolwich-Logan, NJ
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Three Injured In Bus Crash: Logan Twp PD Three Injured In Bus Crash: Logan Twp PD Three Injured In Bus Crash: Logan Twp PD
Three Injured In Bus Crash: Logan Twp PD Three people were injured in an accident involving a bus in Logan Township on Friday Dec. 5, authorities said. At 6:03 a.m., a Ford Transit bus, operated by the South Jersey Transportation Authority and driven by an 80-year-old Cherry Hill man, was traveling north on Heron Drive and approaching the intersection with High Hill Road when it began to cross into the path of a 2023 Chevrolet Avalanche traveling west, Logan Township police said. The Chevrolet, driven by a 51-year-old Woolwich Township man, struck the bus on the passenger side as the bus was crossing High High Hill Road, police sa…

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Galloway, NJ
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82-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Struck By Car: Galloway Twp PD 82-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Struck By Car: Galloway Twp PD 82-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Struck By Car: Galloway Twp PD
82-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Struck By Car: Galloway Twp PD An 82-year-old Wall Township man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle in Galloway Township, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 4. At 5:14 p.m., officers responded to Route 9 and Moss Mill Road after a 1999 Buick Century driven by a 64-year-old Lumberton man was traveling southbound on Route 9 while the man was crossing Route 9 from the east side of the roadway toward Historic Smithville, Galloway Township police said. The man was not within a crosswalk at the time he entered the roadway and was struck by the Buick, police said. He sustained serious injuries and was tran…

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Pine Hill, NJ
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Pine Hill Man Tried To Lure 14-Year-Old Girl, Turns Out She Was An Undercover Cop: Prosecutor Pine Hill Man Tried To Lure 14-Year-Old Girl, Turns Out She Was An Undercover Cop: Prosecutor Pine Hill Man Tried To Lure 14-Year-Old Girl, Turns Out She Was An Undercover Cop: Prosecutor
Pine Hill Man Tried To Lure 14-Year-Old Girl, Turns Out She Was An Undercover Cop: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Pine Hill man was arrested and charged with attempting to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 5. In October, Michael Marchionese began communicating online with a person who he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Pine Hill Police Chief Christopher Winters said.  The person chatting with Marchionese was actually an undercover detective from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit, authorities said. The conversation later moved from online to text messagin…

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Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
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Grinch At Large After Stealing Christmas Decorations: Neptune City PD Grinch At Large After Stealing Christmas Decorations: Neptune City PD Grinch At Large After Stealing Christmas Decorations: Neptune City PD
Grinch At Large After Stealing Christmas Decorations: Neptune City PD Police in Neptune City are attempting to locate a Grinch who stole Christmas decorations. Neptune City Police said they are attempting to locate the suspect who stole the decorations, though they did not say when or where the theft occurred. "No, we don't believe his real name is The Grinch," police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Patrolman John Flanagan at 732-775-1615 or Detective James VanEtten at 732-455-0117 of the Neptune City Police Department.

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Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ
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Aberdeen Man Sexually Assaulted Two Girls In North Carolina: Police Aberdeen Man Sexually Assaulted Two Girls In North Carolina: Police Aberdeen Man Sexually Assaulted Two Girls In North Carolina: Police
Aberdeen Man Sexually Assaulted Two Girls In North Carolina: Police A 34-year-old Monmouth County man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulted two girls in North Carolina, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 4. In September, detectives began investigating William Alston after two girls came forward and said he had sexually assaulted them, the Onslow County Sheriff's Office said. Alston was arrested in New Jersey on Friday, Nov. 7 and extradited by the United States Marshal Service to North Carolina on Wednesday, Dec. 3, authorities said. Alston is charged with statutory sexual offense with a child and four counts of indecent liberties with children…

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Forked River-Lacey, NJ
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Research Monkey Who Escaped Crash Now Resides At Forked River Animal Refuge Research Monkey Who Escaped Crash Now Resides At Forked River Animal Refuge Research Monkey Who Escaped Crash Now Resides At Forked River Animal Refuge
Research Monkey Who Escaped Crash Now Resides At Forked River Animal Refuge Forrest, a rhesus macaque was one of 21 monkeys who were in a truck that overturned in Mississippi in October. The crash made national headlines, especially after it was revealed six of the monkeys, including Forest, escaped. The monkeys were from a research laboratory at Tulane University. Forest was the only one of the escapees who survived and he was found after a week on the run. Because he had spent so much time outside of the facility, he could not return to the research program.  But thankfully, Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Forked River stepped in, and now Forest has lifelong…

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Plainfield, NJ
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Parents Killed In Deadly Plainfield Fire ID'd: Authorities Parents Killed In Deadly Plainfield Fire ID'd: Authorities Parents Killed In Deadly Plainfield Fire ID'd: Authorities
Parents Killed In Deadly Plainfield Fire ID'd: Authorities The parents of two children were killed in a deadly fire in Plainfield on Sunday, Nov. 30, authorities said. Leonel Garcia-Cortez and Maria Guaya were killed in the fire, the City of Plainfield said. They are survived by their two children, ages 17 and 11, authorities said. At 1:07 a.m., firefighters responded to 308 W. Front St. for a full structure fire, authorities said. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke from the roof and fire extending from the rear of the building, officials said. Firefighters began evacuations as a second and third alarm were tolled, requesting addit…

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Hopewell-Pennington, NJ
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Employees At Pennington Starbucks Go On Strike Employees At Pennington Starbucks Go On Strike Employees At Pennington Starbucks Go On Strike
Employees At Pennington Starbucks Go On Strike Employees at four Starbucks locations in New Jersey are joining a nationwide strike. Baristas at Starbucks in Parsippany, Ledgewood, Pennington and Rockaway are joining the Red Cup Rebellion, a strike organized by Starbucks Workers United. The organization says baristas are on strike to protest unresolved unfair labor practices Starbucks has committed while the coffee chain continues to stonewall negotiating a fair labor contract. Baristas are demanding higher pay and better hours. The strike, which began last month, has grown to 3,000 baristas from 145+ stores across 105+ cities, Starbuck…

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Bordentown, NJ
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Duo Charged After Deadly Bordentown 7-Eleven Shooting Kills Two: Prosecutor Duo Charged After Deadly Bordentown 7-Eleven Shooting Kills Two: Prosecutor Duo Charged After Deadly Bordentown 7-Eleven Shooting Kills Two: Prosecutor
Duo Charged After Deadly Bordentown 7-Eleven Shooting Kills Two: Prosecutor Two men have been charged with fatally shooting two people outside a 7-Eleven last month, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 4. Justford Doe, a 23-year-old Philadelphia resident, and Giovanni Varanese, a 21-year-old Cherry Hill resident are charged with murder in the first degree, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and multiple weapons offenses, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Bordentown Township Police Department Officer-in-Charge Lt. Frank Nucera III said. At 11:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 5., police responded to the 7-Eleven/Valero gas station on Route 130 and …

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