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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Plainfield, NJ
Breaking News
Two Killed In Plainfield Fire That Displaced 72: Authorities Two Killed In Plainfield Fire That Displaced 72: Authorities Two Killed In Plainfield Fire That Displaced 72: Authorities
Two Killed In Plainfield Fire That Displaced 72: Authorities Two people were killed and 72 people were displaced in a three-alarm fire in Plainfield on Sunday, Nov. 30, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 308 West Front St. at 1:05 a.m., the mayor's office said. The fire eventually reached three alarms. The victims have not been publicly identified. The Plainfield Performing Arts Center is working with the American Red Cross to provide intake services for impacted families, including turning the PPAC into an overnight shelter, the mayor's office said. "This is a heartbreaking day for our community," Mayor Adrian Mapp said. "We …

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by Sam Barron
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
2 More Charged After Maywood Jewelry Store Robbed At Gunpoint, One At Large: Prosecutor 2 More Charged After Maywood Jewelry Store Robbed At Gunpoint, One At Large: Prosecutor 2 More Charged After Maywood Jewelry Store Robbed At Gunpoint, One At Large: Prosecutor
2 More Charged After Maywood Jewelry Store Robbed At Gunpoint, One At Large: Prosecutor Two more men have been charged after a jewelry store in Maywood was robbed at gunpoint last year, authorities announced Wednesday, Nov. 26. Daiker Yair Rivero Urbano, a 28-year-old Detroit resident and 26-year-old Christian Ricardo Vera Castillo, a Brooklyn resident, are now among six people who face charges for the jewelry store heist, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Maywood police responded to Diamond Fantasy Jewelry Store on West Pleasant Avenue after two men entered the store and brandished  firearms, pointing them at an employee and a custom…

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by Sam Barron
Toms River, NJ
On Your Side
Toms River Supermarket Closing Toms River Supermarket Closing Toms River Supermarket Closing
Toms River Supermarket Closing A Stop and Shop in Toms River is closing. The Stop and Shop at 2360 Lakewood Road will be shuttering its doors next year, the store announced. "The store was not meeting financial expectations," company spokesman Daniel Wolk said. Stop and Shop will be operating the store through late spring of next year and all associates will be given the option to transfer to other Stop & Shop locations, Wolk said.

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by Sam Barron
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
PA Man Dies After Cardiac Arrest While Driving In Jersey City: Authorities PA Man Dies After Cardiac Arrest While Driving In Jersey City: Authorities PA Man Dies After Cardiac Arrest While Driving In Jersey City: Authorities
PA Man Dies After Cardiac Arrest While Driving In Jersey City: Authorities A  61-year-old Pennsylvania man died in Jersey City after sustaining a medical emergency while driving on Monday, Nov. 24, authorities said. At 6:26 a.m., officers observed a vehicle roll into a barrier on Halleck Avenue and Route 1 & 9, resulting in minor damage to the vehicle, Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, a spokesperson for the mayor's office said. The driver was in lifeless condition, possibly due to cardiac arrest, Wallace-Scalcione said. The man, who has not been identified, was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Wallace-Scalcione said.

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Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Large Blaze Engulfs Lakewood Structure: Prosecutor Large Blaze Engulfs Lakewood Structure: Prosecutor Large Blaze Engulfs Lakewood Structure: Prosecutor
Large Blaze Engulfs Lakewood Structure: Prosecutor A structure fire that occurred in Lakewood on Tuesday, Nov. 25, is under investigation, authorities said. The two-alarm fire, which was first reported by The Lakewood Scoop, ignited at 9 p.m., with Lakewood police and fire rushing to 5th Street, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The fire occurred on the second floor of the structure and was eventually brought under control, Billhimer said. The fire remains under investigation, Billhimer said. There were no reports of any injuries

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by Sam Barron
Trenton, NJ
Obituaries
Trenton City Employee Mourns Rapper Son Trenton City Employee Mourns Rapper Son Trenton City Employee Mourns Rapper Son
Trenton City Employee Mourns Rapper Son Liz Frink, who has worked for the City of Trenton for 20 years, is mourning the loss of her son, rapper Breyon Fink, a.k.a. Almighty BreSki A fundraiser has been launched for Fink, as she is faced is with arranging her son's burial and caring for her grandchildren, Jordan and Anylah.  Fink is "always going above and beyond for those around her," Wes Bridges, who organized the fundraiser said. "She is not only an incredible colleague but someone who has made a positive impact on our community city governance." As of Wednesday, Nov. 26, more than $4,210 has been raised. On Thursday, N…

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by Sam Barron
Long Branch, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Officer Saved Man From Burning Home: Long Branch Police NJ Officer Saved Man From Burning Home: Long Branch Police NJ Officer Saved Man From Burning Home: Long Branch Police
NJ Officer Saved Man From Burning Home: Long Branch Police A Long Branch police officer is being honored after he rescued a man from a burning home, his department announced Tuesday, Nov. 25. On Tuesday, Nov. 18, officer Ivan Guzman responded to a fire at 869 Van court Ave., where  he encountered heavy smoke coming from the second floor, Captain Jorge Silverio said. Without hesitation, Guzman made entry into the residence and learned a man was trapped upstairs, Silverio said. Despite being met with intense smoke, low visibility, and dangerous conditions, he made multiple attempts to reach the man each time retreating only when physically unabl…

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Washington, NJ
Breaking News
Warren County Man Sold Fake Inspection Stickers: Prosecutor Warren County Man Sold Fake Inspection Stickers: Prosecutor Warren County Man Sold Fake Inspection Stickers: Prosecutor
Warren County Man Sold Fake Inspection Stickers: Prosecutor A 57-year-old Washington man was arrested and charged with selling fake inspection stickers, authorities in Warren County announced Tuesday, Nov. 25. Thomas Luster was arrested following a four-month investigation into the sale and distribution of fraudulent New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission inspection stickers within Warren County, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Officers initiated the investigation after receiving information regarding counterfeit motor vehicle inspection stickers being offered for sale, authorities said.  Luster is charged with four counts of for…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Two Found Dead In Atlantic City Hotel Room: Prosecutor Two Found Dead In Atlantic City Hotel Room: Prosecutor Two Found Dead In Atlantic City Hotel Room: Prosecutor
Two Found Dead In Atlantic City Hotel Room: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating after two people were found dead in an Atlantic City hotel room, law enforcement announced Wednesday, Nov. 26. At 4:55 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, Atlantic City police responded to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa and found Baoyi Bowie Zheng, a 36-year-old Staten Island woman and Wei Guo Liang, a 68-year-old Brooklyn man, dead inside a hotel room, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. An autopsy determined Zheng died from a broken neck and Liang died from self-inflicted stab wounds, authorities said. This incident is currently being investigated by the At…

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by Sam Barron
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report
NJ Man Drowns In Florida While On Thanksgiving Holiday With Granddaughter: Report A 73-year-old New Jersey man drowned while swimming in Florida on Saturday, Nov. 22, according to reports. Nikolay Yurchenko was swimming in the ocean off Palm Beach when he was pulled from the water at 12:26 p.m. behind a condominium in Riviera Beach, Rivieria Beach police told WPTV.  Yurchenko was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, WPTV reported. Yurchenko and his 18-year-old granddaughter had arrived in Florida on Thursday to spend the Thanksgiving holiday together, WPTV said. She last saw him earlier that morning as he left to go for a swim, according t…

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