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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Ventnor-Margate, NJ
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Ventnor Cop Spied On Woman Engaging In Sexual Act While In Custody: Prosecutor Ventnor Cop Spied On Woman Engaging In Sexual Act While In Custody: Prosecutor
Ventnor Cop Spied On Woman Engaging In Sexual Act While In Custody: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Ventnor City police officer was arrested and charged on Monday, Aug. 25 with accessing surveillance videos to spy on a woman in a holding cell, authorities said. On Sunday, July 6, an adult woman, B.W., was arrested by officers in Ventnor City, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. While she was in custody, officer Ryan Bonanni used his position as a police officer to access surveillance videos of her while she was in a holding cell in various stages of undress and engaging in a sexual act, authorities said. Bonanni recorded these videos onto his persona…

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Jackson, NJ
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2,450 Doses Of Heroin, 43 Grams Of Cocaine: Two Arrested In Jackson, Prosecutors Say 2,450 Doses Of Heroin, 43 Grams Of Cocaine: Two Arrested In Jackson, Prosecutors Say
2,450 Doses Of Heroin, 43 Grams Of Cocaine: Two Arrested In Jackson, Prosecutors Say Tow Trenton residents were arrested and charged with distributing narcotics in Ocean County following a multiagency investigation, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 25. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, detectives began surveilling Seption Diggs, 30, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said, observing him meeting with Ahmia Tillery, 26, and enter her vehicle as a passenger. Diggs and Tillery traveled from Trenton to Jackson Township, where they were stopped by Jackson Township police and taken into custody, Billhimer said. A search of Tillery's vehicle led to the seizure of 2,450 individual …

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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Manchester 15-Year-Old Missing: Police Manchester 15-Year-Old Missing: Police
Manchester 15-Year-Old Missing: Police A 15-year-old Manchester resident is missing, police announced Sunday, Aug. 24. Joseph Johnson was last seen Sunday at 1 p.m. in Laurel Place, Whiting, wearing black sweatshirt, black pants, white & blue sneakers, and a black backpack. Joseph is believed to be on foot and possibly in Toms River, Manchester police said. Numerous investigative steps have already been taken to locate Johnson, police said, though those efforts have been unsuccessful. Anyone with information regarding Johnson's whereabouts, is asked to contact Manchester Township Police Department at 732-657-6111.

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Woodbridge, NJ
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$50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Woodbridge ShopRite Wins Big $50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Woodbridge ShopRite Wins Big
$50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Woodbridge ShopRite Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Woodbridge. A ticket sold in Woodbridge matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Aug. 23, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at ShopRite at 877 St. George Ave. The winning numbers were 11, 14, 34, 47, 51 and the red Powerball was 18.

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Hackettstown, NJ
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$50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Hackettstown Market $50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Hackettstown Market
$50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Hackettstown Market It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Hackettstown. A ticket sold in Hackettstown matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Aug. 23, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Spartan Mart on Route 517. The winning numbers were 11, 14, 34, 47, 51 and the red Powerball was 18.

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Vineland, NJ
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Vineland Man Killed in Two-Car Crash, Two Hospitalized: Police Vineland Man Killed in Two-Car Crash, Two Hospitalized: Police
Vineland Man Killed in Two-Car Crash, Two Hospitalized: Police A 72-year-old Vineland man was killed in a two-car crash Sunday morning, Aug. 24, authorities said. At 6:50 a.m., officers responded to East Landis Avenue and Main Road after a red 2016 Toyota Highlander traveling westbound crossed the centerline and struck a beige 2017 Honda CRV traveling eastbound, Vineland police said. Efrain DeLatorre-Valdesp, the driver of the Honda CRV was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver and passenger of the Toyota were both transferred to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation, po…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
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DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD
DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD A 24-year-old Whitehouse Station was arrested and charged with driving a stolen vehicle in Clinton Township, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22. On Saturday, July 19, officers received an automated license plate reader alert that a stolen gray Maza was traveling on Route 31 North, Clinton Township police said. The officer witnessed the vehicle speeding by them and conducted a motor vehicle stop, police said. Felipe Gonzalez was taken into custody, police said. Gonzalez was found to be in possession of narcotics and testing revealed he was impaired and unable to safely operate a motor ve…

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Denville, NJ
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DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD
DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD A 30-year-old Bloomfield woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities recently announced. On Friday, Aug. 15, at 11:38 p.m., officers spotted a vehicle failing to maintain its lane on Morris Avenue, Denville police said. Ruth Louis was determined to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and was arrested after failing a series of roadside tests, police said. She was charged with DWI, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.

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Elizabeth, NJ
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Elizabeth Man Fell Face First, Told Cops He Was Robbed At Gunpoint: Newark PD Elizabeth Man Fell Face First, Told Cops He Was Robbed At Gunpoint: Newark PD
Elizabeth Man Fell Face First, Told Cops He Was Robbed At Gunpoint: Newark PD A 48-year-old Elizabeth man was arrested and charged after he lied about being robbed at gunpoint on Friday, Aug. 22, authorities said. Officers responded to Springfield Avenue and South 15th Street after Darryl Armstrong told detectives that three men wearing all black clothes exited a black four-door vehicle, pointed a weapon at him, threw him to the ground, and took his cellphone, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr said. During the investigation, the detectives reviewed surveillance video that showed Armstrong was not robbed, Miranda said. At 2:29 p.m., Armstrong was stand…

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Paramus, NJ
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Rutgers Poll: Sherrill Maintains Lead Over Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race Rutgers Poll: Sherrill Maintains Lead Over Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race
Rutgers Poll: Sherrill Maintains Lead Over Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has a nine point lead over Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in the race to be New Jersey's next governor according to a Rutgers-Eagleton poll published Thursday, Aug. 21. Sherrill leads Ciattarelli 44% to 35%, with 17% of voters undecided according to the poll. Independents back Sherrill by a slim margin, 33% to 32% with 29% undecided, according to a poll. The candidates are running to replace Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term limited. Ciattarelli leads Sherrill with white voters, 44% to 38%, but Sherill leads with Black voters, 69% to 4%, Hispanic v…

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