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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Mount Olive, NJ
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DWI Driver Tried To Drive With Flat Tire On 4th Of July: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Tried To Drive With Flat Tire On 4th Of July: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Tried To Drive With Flat Tire On 4th Of July: Mount Olive PD A 47-year-old Randolph man spent America's semiquincentennial getting arrested for drunk driving in Mount Olive, authorities said. On Saturday, July 4, at 11:45 p.m., officers spotted a red Toyota driving on Route 46 with a flat tire, Mount Olive police said. The vehicle was pulled over by My Sweet Cleaners and as officers spoke with the driver, Arkar Lin, they detected the odor and noticed he appeared to be impaired, police said. Following sobriety testing, Lin was placed under arrest, police said. He was charged with DWI and reckless driving along with numerous other traffic infractions, …

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Sparta, NJ
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K-9, Drones Help Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Girl: Sparta PD K-9, Drones Help Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Girl: Sparta PD
K-9, Drones Help Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Girl: Sparta PD A missing 12-year-old girl was safely located in Sparta Township following an extensive search, authorities announced Friday, July 10. On Wednesday, July 8, at 5:21 p.m., officers responded to a report of a missing juvenile who had left home and failed to return, Sparta police said. An extensive search began, and other law enforcement agencies were alerted after it was learned she may have traveled outside Sparta, police said. Investigators believed she was in Andover Township and a K-9 team was deployed to assist along with a drone, police said.  The drone's thermal image capabiliti…

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Red Bank, NJ
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Red Bank Family Starting Over After Home Destroyed In Fire: GoFundMe Red Bank Family Starting Over After Home Destroyed In Fire: GoFundMe
Red Bank Family Starting Over After Home Destroyed In Fire: GoFundMe The Campos family after losing the place they called home for 14 years. Their Red Bank home was destroyed in a fire on Thursday, July 9. "They are a loving family of five who have built their lives, memories, and sense of home in our community," Cynthia Gaspar, who created a GoFundMe, said. At 2:33 a.m., firefighters responded to the home on Chestnut Street for the blaze, which required all Red Bank units and other departments providing mutual aid, the Red Bank Fire Department said. While the entire family, including two dogs, made it out safely, they are forced to start over. Donations &…

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by Sam Barron
Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
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Two Teens Arrested For Easter Sunday Shooting: Township of Hamilton PD Two Teens Arrested For Easter Sunday Shooting: Township of Hamilton PD
Two Teens Arrested For Easter Sunday Shooting: Township of Hamilton PD Two Hammonton teenagers are facing charges for a shooting that occurred on Easter Sunday in Township of Hamilton, authorities announced Thursday, July 9. On Sunday, April 5 at 4:24 a.m., officers responded to Denbigh Court and found several gunshots had struck a residence, Township of Hamilton police said.  A black Chevrolet Corvette C8 was seen speeding away during the shooting, police said. The same Corvette had been stolen from Berlin, police said. The stolen Corvette was later abandoned in Galloway Township, police said. The suspects were identified as a 17‑year‑old and Antonio Ma…

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Hanover Township, NJ
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Mother Left 1-Year-Old Unsupervised At Motel After Smoking Weed: Hanover Twp Mother Left 1-Year-Old Unsupervised At Motel After Smoking Weed: Hanover Twp
Mother Left 1-Year-Old Unsupervised At Motel After Smoking Weed: Hanover Twp A 28-year-old Oxford woman was arrested and charged after she left her 1-year-old child unsupervised at a motel in Hanover Township, authorities announced Thursday, July 9. On Friday, June 12, officers responded to the Extended Stay Motel after a guest found an unsupervised 1-year-old child in the hallway, Hanover Township police said. The mother, Brittany Grosinski, admitted to smoking marijuana earlier and said while she fell asleep her daughter, who learned to open the door, left the room, police said. Once the father returned, Miss Grosinski was placed under arrest and transported to po…

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Somerville, NJ
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Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor
Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced to five years in prison after he previously pleaded guilty to leading police on a pursuit in Somerset County that led to multiple people being injured. At 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025, Ashton Charles was stole a New York City taxicab on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said.  Charles drove through the vehicle throughout New York City before driving over the Goethals Bridge into Elizabeth, authorities said. At 11:15 a.m., Springfield Township police located the stolen taxi and tried to stop him, but Charles …

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Mount Olive, NJ
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Two Jersey Mike's Employees Stole Wallet: Mt Olive PD Two Jersey Mike's Employees Stole Wallet: Mt Olive PD
Two Jersey Mike's Employees Stole Wallet: Mt Olive PD Two employees of a Jersey Mike's in Mount Olive were arrested and charged stealing cash from a customer's wallet, authorities announced Thursday, July 9. A customer told officers he left his wallet at Jersey Mike's on Friday, July 3 but when he contacted the business, they told him his wallet was not at the business, Mount Olive police said. His wallet was eventually recovered and an investigation revealed two men, Isaiah Kali, a 21-year-old Succasunna resident and Brandon Grochulski, a 21-year-old Hopatcong resident were responsible for the theft, police said. Both men, who were employed …

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Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
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Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time
Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time An ice cream shop in Neptune was forced to temporarily close after they were hit with heavy flooding. Video shared by the owners of Callie's Creamery shows the restaurant underwater following last weekend's storms.  "For three years, their family-owned ice cream shop has been more than just a place to grab dessert—it's been a place where families celebrate birthdays, kids enjoy their first ice cream cone, friends gather after the beach, and our community comes together to make memories," Samantha Janusz, who organized a GoFundMe, wrote. "Their shop has always been a welcoming s…

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Lindenwold-Clementon, NJ
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South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames
South Jersey Home Engulfed In Flames A home in Clementon was engulfed in flames on Thursday morning, July 8, authorities said. At 2 a.m., firefighters responded to Higgins Avenue in Clementon for a house fire and saw the home ablaze, Lindenwold Fire Department said. The fire extended to the 2nd floor and roof area, firefighters said. A 2nd alarm was tolled and additional units arrived on scene to bring the fire under control at 3:30 a.m., firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.

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Readington Township, NJ
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Man Airlifted After Two Car Crash: Readington PD Man Airlifted After Two Car Crash: Readington PD
Man Airlifted After Two Car Crash: Readington PD A man was medevaced following a two-car crash in Readington Township on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. At 6:46 p.m., emergency crews responded to Route 22 near Oldwick Road after a 2009 Lexus driven by a 48-year-old Whitehouse Station man collided with a 2004 Lexus SUV driven by a 78-year-old Florida man, Readington police said. Both drivers sustained injuries in the crash, police said. The driver of the Lexus had to be extricated and flown by the New Jersey State Police NorthSTAR Medevac to an area trauma center, police said. The driver of the SUV was transported by ambulan…

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