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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Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
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Dogs Living In Plastic Baby Pools, Kittens Rescued From Deplorable Conditions In Neptune: SPCA Dogs Living In Plastic Baby Pools, Kittens Rescued From Deplorable Conditions In Neptune: SPCA
Dogs Living In Plastic Baby Pools, Kittens Rescued From Deplorable Conditions In Neptune: SPCA A person in Neptune Township was charged with animal cruelty after nearly a dozen animals were found in unhealthy living conditions, with one dog dead, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. An anonymous complaint led police to discover eight kittens living in a filthy outdoor enclosure, the Monmouth County SPCA said. The kittens had upper respiratory infections and are being treated at the SPCA. "While they are scared and confused, they all seem to be in good spirits, and are happy to have a safe, comfortable space to live in," the SPCA said. Two female pit bulls were living in an o…

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Long Beach Island, NJ
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Two Swimmers Rescued After Caught In Rip Current In Surf City: FD Two Swimmers Rescued After Caught In Rip Current In Surf City: FD
Two Swimmers Rescued After Caught In Rip Current In Surf City: FD Two swimmers were rescued after getting a caught in a rip current in Surf City last week, authorities said. At 6:14 p.m. on Friday, July 17, first responders were dispatched to Division Avenue Beach in Surf City and found the two swimmers caught in a rip current, Surf City Volunteer Fire Company said.  Two rescue swimmers from the water rescue team were deployed into the ocean with rescue cans, firefighters said. An additional team member deployed with a rescue board to assist, firefighters said The victims were secured with flotation, firefighters said. The Ocean County Sheriff's…

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Lumberton-Hainesport, NJ
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Florida Man With Flamethrower Barricades Himself In RV At Lumberton Walmart: Police Florida Man With Flamethrower Barricades Himself In RV At Lumberton Walmart: Police
Florida Man With Flamethrower Barricades Himself In RV At Lumberton Walmart: Police A 38-year-old Florida man was arrested and hit with numerous charges after he barricaded himself at a Walmart parking lot in South Jersey, authorities said. At 11:02 p.m. on Monday, July 20, officers responded to the Walmart at 1740 Route 38 in Lumberton following a report of a dispute between two people that escalated to a robbery, Lumberton police said. Blake Reed entered a recreational vehicle and refused repeated requests by officers to exit or communicate with law enforcement, police said. Officers also received information indicating that Reed may have been in possession of a fla…

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Toms River, NJ
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Toms River Man Got Child Porn From App: Prosecutor Toms River Man Got Child Porn From App: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Got Child Porn From App: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged with accessing child porn from an app, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. An investigation into Cory Baxter began after New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual was sending/receiving images of child pornography from the internet, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Baxter was accessing images of child pornography via a Kik messaging application, Billhimer said. A forensic exami…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Son Stabbed Father Dead In Bridgeton, Left Body To Decompose: Prosecutor Son Stabbed Father Dead In Bridgeton, Left Body To Decompose: Prosecutor
Son Stabbed Father Dead In Bridgeton, Left Body To Decompose: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Vineland man was arrested and charged with killing his father in Bridgeton, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. On Sunday July 19, at 12:15pm Bridgeton Police received a complaint describing a bad odor coming from a residence on Fayette Street in the City of Bridgeton, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Upon officers’ arrival they located Anthony Williams, a 67-year-old Bridgeton man dead and in an advanced state of decomposition, Webb-McRae said. Anttoine Williams, his son, stabbed his father on Wednesday, July 15 and then tampered with the e…

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Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
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Two Teens Charged In Winslow Twp Shooting: Prosecutor Two Teens Charged In Winslow Twp Shooting: Prosecutor
Two Teens Charged In Winslow Twp Shooting: Prosecutor A 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy have been charged with shooting a 19-year-old in Winslow Township, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. At 9:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, Winslow Township police responded to Locust Court and found a 19-year-old inside a car that crashed into an unoccupied vehicle, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. The victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital and reported to be in critical but stable condition, authorities said. The juveniles also robbed the victim of a watc…

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Randolph, NJ
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Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Randolph: FD Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Randolph: FD
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Randolph: FD A fire in Randolph necessitated multiple alarms on Saturday, July 18, authorities said. At 3:45 p.m., firefighters responded to 105 Crescent Circle and found heavy smoke and fire in the attic space of a townhouse style apartment, Randolph Township Fire Department said. Firefighters deployed several hose lines to extinguish the fire and were able to keep the fire to the attic space of the original fire area, fire officials said. Due to weather and attached style homes, the incident was escalated to a 3 alarm bringing other firefighters to the scene, fire officials said. It took 45 min…

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Keansburg, NJ
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Man Shot, Killed In Keansburg: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Keansburg: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Keansburg: Prosecutor A man was shot and killed in Keansburg Monday, July 20, authorities said. At 8:56 p.m., Keansburg police responded to the 40 block of Carr Avenue and discovered an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The victim, who has not been identified, was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased, Santiago said. The shooting remains under investigation, authorities said.

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Collingswood, NJ
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Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Collingswood Woman Charged, NJ AG Says Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Collingswood Woman Charged, NJ AG Says
Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Collingswood Woman Charged, NJ AG Says Two people have been arrested and charged with a slew of crimes related to a prostitution scheme, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Atlantic City police received a report of an underage girl who was being sex trafficked by Tamier Brown-Miller, a 26-year-old Philadelphia resident and Dezeree Smith, a 25-year-old Collingswood resident, at locations in Cherry Hill, Atlantic City and Pennsylvania, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. The girl would be taken to various motels to have sex with men, Davenport said. Brown-Miller took photos of her and post…

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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
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Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Girlfriend In Lindenwold, Kills Himself, Prosecutor Says Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Girlfriend In Lindenwold, Kills Himself, Prosecutor Says
Murder-Suicide: Man Stabs Girlfriend In Lindenwold, Kills Himself, Prosecutor Says A 64-year-old Camden man stabbed his girlfriend to death before killing himself, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. At 11:39 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, detectives responded to the 500 block of Bilper Avenue and found Marlene Campbell, a 53-year-old Lindenwold resident, with multiple stab wounds, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Lindenwold Police Chief Michael McCarthy said. She was transferred to Cooper University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. An investigation identified Gibbs as the suspect, police said. At 3:23 p.m., Camden County po…

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