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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Union, NJ
Police & Fire
Irvington Man Fired Gunshots During Deadly Union Twp Chick-fil-A Shooting: Prosecutor Irvington Man Fired Gunshots During Deadly Union Twp Chick-fil-A Shooting: Prosecutor
Irvington Man Fired Gunshots During Deadly Union Twp Chick-fil-A Shooting: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Irvington man was arrested and charged with weapons offenses as the investigation into a deadly shooting at a Chick-fil-A continues, authorities said. At 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, Union Township police responded to the Chick-fil-A on Route 22 after six people were shot, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Union Police Director Christopher Donnelly said. Malek Shepherd, a 23-year-old New York City resident was pronounced dead at the scene while Jaheed Fields, a 20-year-old Newark resident was charged with murder, attempted murder and weapons offenses, autho…

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Brick, NJ
News
Child On Bike Struck, Killed By BMW That Fled Scene In Brick, Juvenile Charged: Prosecutor Child On Bike Struck, Killed By BMW That Fled Scene In Brick, Juvenile Charged: Prosecutor
Child On Bike Struck, Killed By BMW That Fled Scene In Brick, Juvenile Charged: Prosecutor A juvenile has been charged after another juvenile was fatally struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in Brick Tuesday, May 19, authorities said. At 6:50 a.m., Brick police responded to Lanes Mill Road and Rhode Island Avenue after a juvenile cyclist was struck by a speeding 2021 BMW, which subsequently fled the scene, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The juvenile, who has not been identified was pronounced dead at the scene, Billhimer said. The operator of the BMW, a juvenile who was not identified, failed to stop, render aid, or notify law enforcement, Billhimer sa…

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Toms River, NJ
News
Student Accessed My IG, Shared Explicit Photos, Spread Fake Rumors, Toms River Teacher Says Student Accessed My IG, Shared Explicit Photos, Spread Fake Rumors, Toms River Teacher Says
Student Accessed My IG, Shared Explicit Photos, Spread Fake Rumors, Toms River Teacher Says A teacher in New Jersey is fighting back after he says a student got into his personal Instagram account and spread false rumors about him engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student, resulting in him being placed on leave. Daniel Torsiello, a history teacher at Central Regional High School and a Toms River resident, has filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of New Jersey against the student and her parents, who live in Bayville. Dan Torsiello  Dan Torsiello X Torsiello says the student, J.W, circulated explicit photos of him after he provided them access to the In…

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Flemington-Raritan, NJ
News
DelawareTwp Barn Fire Kills Five Horses, Four Cats: GoFundMe DelawareTwp Barn Fire Kills Five Horses, Four Cats: GoFundMe
DelawareTwp Barn Fire Kills Five Horses, Four Cats: GoFundMe A barn fire in Delaware Township killed five horses and four cats on Thursday, May 14, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser set up to support the family. Firefighters arrived on scene to find one barn fully involved, the Delaware Township Fire Company. Crews were able to knock down the fire in under 20 minutes, while overhaul operations on the original barn continued for nearly two hours, firefighters said. The fire killed Rose Crespolini's five horses: Mo, Ben, Buddy, Abby and Paisley, along with her barn cats, Batman, Thumbelina and Thumbelina's two 4-week old kittens, Lauren…

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Toms River, NJ
News
Wrong Way Driver Fled Scene, Assaulted K-9 In Toms River: Prosecutor Wrong Way Driver Fled Scene, Assaulted K-9 In Toms River: Prosecutor
Wrong Way Driver Fled Scene, Assaulted K-9 In Toms River: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Manchester Township man was arrested and charged leaving the scene of a crash following a collision in Toms River Monday, May 18, authorities said. At 8:30 p.m., Toms River police responded to Route 37 and Batchelor Street after a 2022 Ford F-150 traveling the wrong way, speeding and driving recklessly, collided with a 2021 GMC Acura, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Andrew Gajewski, the driver of the Ford F-150 fled the scene on foot, Billhimer said. The driver of the Acadia was transported to a nearby hospital where he is listed in stable condition, Billh…

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Ocean Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Ocean Twp Man Who Murdered Brother, His Family Learns Fate Ocean Twp Man Who Murdered Brother, His Family Learns Fate
Ocean Twp Man Who Murdered Brother, His Family Learns Fate Paul Caneiro, an Ocean Township resident, was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences after being convicted of murdering  his brother, his sister-in-law and their two children in their Colts Neck home. In levying the sentence, Judge Marc Lemieux called Caneiro, a "callous, heartless, brutal killer." At the trial, prosecutors claimed Caneiro shot his brother, Keith dead outside his home on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, angry that Keith was ending their business relationship, according to NJ.com. Caneiro then went into the home and shot and stabbed Keith's wife, Jennifer, before stab…

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Long Branch, NJ
Obituaries
Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign
Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign Katherine Andrade-Portillo, a 27-year-old Long Branch woman was killed in a car crash on Sunday, May 17, when the vehicle she was riding in burst into flames on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. A GoFundMe fundraiser campaign has been established for the family of Portillo, who worked at Don Beto's, a Salvadorian restaurant in Long Branch. "Katherine was a loving, hardworking, and beautiful person who always brought joy, love, and kindness to those around her," Edward Hernandez, who organized the fundraiser said. "She will be remembered for her big heart, her dedica…

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Denville, NJ
Police & Fire
Equipment Violations Lead To DWI Arrest: Denville PD Equipment Violations Lead To DWI Arrest: Denville PD
Equipment Violations Lead To DWI Arrest: Denville PD A 27-year-old Boonton man was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Denville on Thursday, May 14, authorities said. At 11:13 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle for numerous equipment violations, Denville police said. The driver, Joseph Torch, was intoxicated and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said. Torch is charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, failure to possess registration card, refusal to submit chemical test, failure to possess insurance card, reckless driving, consent to take samples of breath, open container of alcohol, driving an unregist…

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Mount Olive, NJ
Police & Fire
DWI Reckless Driver Arrested On Route 80: Mt Olive PD DWI Reckless Driver Arrested On Route 80: Mt Olive PD
DWI Reckless Driver Arrested On Route 80: Mt Olive PD A 26-year-old Minehill man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Route 80 on Sunday, May 17, authorities said. At 11:40 p.m., officers were on patrol when they observed a blue Pontiac speeding on Route 80, Mount Olive police. As officers spoke with the driver, Kyle Beyrent, they detected the odor of alcohol and that he appeared to be impaired, police said. Beyrent was arrested following field sobriety testing, police said. He is charged with DWI, reckless driving, speeding and failure to maintain lane, police said.

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Ocean City, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard
Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard A 19-year-old who went boogie boarding in Ocean City on Monday, May 18 is missing, the Coast Guard said. The teen was in the water near 10th Street, 200 yards from shore, the Coast Guard said. The teen was struck by a wave and failed to resurface, the Coast Guard said. One person was rescued by Ocean County Beach Rescue, the Coast Guard said.  The missing boogie boarder is a Hofstra University student from Exton, PA, 6abc reports. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB), and launched Coast Guard Station Atlantic City as well as Air Station…

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