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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Burlington, NJ
Breaking News
Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: NJSP Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: NJSP Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: NJSP
Car Struck By Train At Railroad Crossing In Burlington County: Njsp Two people were injured after a car was struck by a train at a railroad crossing in Burlington County on Wednesday, Sept. 17, authorities said. At 1:16 p.m., troopers responded to County Route 674 in Hainesport Township after a Kershaw Ballast Regulator traveling eastbound on the Conrail rail line collided with a Honda passenger vehicle driven by an 81-year-old Mount Holly man, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A passenger in the vehicle sustained serious injuries while the driver sustained moderate injuries, Postorino said. Both were transported …

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Jackson, NJ
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Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (VIDEO) Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (VIDEO) Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (VIDEO)
Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (Video) A motorcyclist remains on the lam after fleeing from police in Jackson last month, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17. On Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11:34 a.m., an officer observed a motorcycle traveling on Frank Applegate Road, going 52 mph, 12 miles over the posted speed limit of 40 mph, Jackson Township Police said. The officer walked into the operator's lane of travel while raising his hand signaling the motorcyclist to stop and pull over to the left side of the road, police said. The motorcyclist initially slowed down, but then shook his head no, revved up the motorcycle and continu…

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Swedesboro-Woolwich-Logan, NJ
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Swedesboro Man Uploaded Child Porn To Social Media: Prosecutor Swedesboro Man Uploaded Child Porn To Social Media: Prosecutor Swedesboro Man Uploaded Child Porn To Social Media: Prosecutor
Swedesboro Man Uploaded Child Porn To Social Media: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Swedesboro man was arrested and charged with uploading child pornography, authorities announced, Wednesday, Sept. 17. An investigation into Dexter Reed began after a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he was distributing child sexual abuse over multiple social media platforms, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew John said. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, detectives executed a search warrant of Reed's Swedesboro resident and seized six digital devices, John said. The devices contained child sexual abuse material, John said. Reed is charged w…

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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$48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: NJSP $48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: NJSP $48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: NJSP
$48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: Njsp Two Texas residents were arrested and charged after more than $48 million worth of marijuana, THC and THC/cannabis products were seized from a truck in Warren County, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17. On Wednesday, Sept. 10,  the Mobile Safe Freight Unit conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on I-78 East in Greenwich Township, Warren County, on a tractor-trailer operated by Vethanayagam Venches, New Jersey State Police said. While conducting the inspection, the odor of marijuana was present along with indicators of trafficking activity, police said.  A subsequent…

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Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
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Bear Euthanized After Biting Woman At Vernon Dollar General: Authorities Bear Euthanized After Biting Woman At Vernon Dollar General: Authorities Bear Euthanized After Biting Woman At Vernon Dollar General: Authorities
Bear Euthanized After Biting Woman At Vernon Dollar General: Authorities A bear was euthanized on Tuesday, Sept. 16, after it entered a Dollar General in Vernon Township and bit a woman's leg, authorities said. Vernon Food Business dumpsters left open everyday for the bear to feed. No food today so the bear went shopping in the... Posted by Bring Change to Vernon Township on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment, and township police euthanized the bear after it exited the store, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said. The 175-pound sow had previously been seen on the roadside of Rou…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Bridgeton Man Dies While Hunting In Maine: Authorities Bridgeton Man Dies While Hunting In Maine: Authorities Bridgeton Man Dies While Hunting In Maine: Authorities
Bridgeton Man Dies While Hunting In Maine: Authorities A 69-year-old Bridgeton man died while hunting in Maine on Tuesday, Sept. 16, authorities said. At 8 a.m., David Ridgeway was bear hunting in Somerset County, Maine, when he collapsed, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said. Members of his hunting group performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Pa💔💔💔😭😭😭 Posted by Jeannie Ridgway on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 First responders carried him out of the woods and transported him to a funeral home in Maine, authorities said. It's with deep sympathy that we lost a great family mem…

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Linden, NJ
Breaking News
Elizabeth Woman Shot In Wendy's Parking Lot: Linden PD Elizabeth Woman Shot In Wendy's Parking Lot: Linden PD Elizabeth Woman Shot In Wendy's Parking Lot: Linden PD
Elizabeth Woman Shot In Wendy's Parking Lot: Linden PD A35-year-old Elizabeth woman was shot at a Wendy's parking lot in Linden on Monday, Sept. 15, authorities said. At 7 p.m., officers responded to 709 S. Wood Ave. and found a woman with a single gunshot wound she sustained while sitting inside a vehicle in the parking lot, police said. The woman was treated on scene and transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Jim Garrison at (908) 474-8045 or via email at [email protected].

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police
Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police A middle school in Parsippany was briefly placed under lockdown on Wednesday morning, Sept. 17, after a student made comments about a possible weapon, authorities said. Brooklawn Middle School was placed on lockdown and the student who allegedly made the statements was located and secured by school staff, the school security officer, and the School Resource Officer, the Parsippany Police Department said. The lockdown was lifted after authorities determined there was no immediate threat and normal school operations have resumed, police said. The incident remains under investigatio…

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Deptford, NJ
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Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online
Deptford Mall Drops $10 ‘Premier Parking’ After Shoppers Roast The Idea Online Would you pay $10 for a primo parking spot at a mall? Patrons of the Deptford Mall resoundingly said no. The mall announced it is dropping its "Premiere Parking" program, which allowed shoppers to park right in front of the doors. "Deptford Mall greatly values the feedback of our shoppers, tenants, and community, and after thoughtful consideration, we’ve decided to phase out the Premier Parking program at this time," Macerich, which runs the mall, said in a statement. The premiere spaces were marked with signs and QR codes that took shoppers to a website where they entered their license pl…

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Newark, NJ
Your Community
Wife Of Newark's Akon Files For Divorce From Polygamous Rapper After Nearly 29 Years Wife Of Newark's Akon Files For Divorce From Polygamous Rapper After Nearly 29 Years Wife Of Newark's Akon Files For Divorce From Polygamous Rapper After Nearly 29 Years
Wife Of Newark's Akon Files For Divorce From Polygamous Rapper After Nearly 29 Years It's over between Akon and his wife. Or one of his wives. Tomeka Thiam filed for divorce the rapper, who grew up in Union City and Newark, citing irreconcilable differences, on Thursday, Sept. 11, four days before their 29th wedding anniversary, PEOPLE reported.  The couple have one child, a 17-year-old daughter.  Akon has said he believes in polygamy and says he has nine children.  “[Polygamy is] part of our culture. Absolutely,” The 52-year-old "Smack That" rapper said on Zeze Millz. “For me, it looks normal, because it’s culture for us. We didn’t go outside of our Africa…

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