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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Basking Ridge-Bernards, NJ

News

Basking Ridge Residential Treatment Center Must Repay $1.5 Mil To Medicaid: OSC A youth residential treatment center in Somerset County failed to adequately document contractually required clinical and other services, and failed to provide minimum required services under its Medicaid contracts, authorities announced Thursday, May 14. Bonnie Brae, whose main location is in Basking Ridge, must repay more than $1.5 million to the Medicaid program, the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller said. An audit determined Bonnie Brae’s records were unreliable, inconsistent, and in some cases implausible, preventing comptrollers from verifying that Bonnie…

by Sam Barron

05/14/2026

Williamstown-Monroe, NJ

Police & Fire

Man Who Escaped Halfway House Apprehended: Monroe Twp PD A 44-year-old man was apprehended in Monroe Township on Thursday morning, May 14, after he escaped from a halfway house, authorities said. At 2:22 a.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of N. Tuckahoe Road and found Jerome Lindsey prowling the area, Monroe Township police said. An investigation revealed Lindsey had walked away from the South Woods State Prison halfway house in Bridgeton on Wednesday, May 13, and was subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant related to the escape. At the time of his arrest, Lindsey was found to be in possession of various items of property bel…

by Sam Barron

05/14/2026

Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ

Police & Fire

Crack Cocaine, Guns: Mays Landing Man Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says A 27-year-old Mays Landing man was sentenced to seven years in prison after previously pleading guilty to drugs and weapons charges, authorities announced Thursday, May 14. In May 2024, Pleasantville police observed a tan color Hyundai Elantra make an illegal turn and cut off multiple vehicles, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. When police attempted to pull the vehicle over, the driver, Devon Banks, sped up and refused to stop, authorities said. The vehicle later crashed at North New Road and California Avenue and Banks fled the scene on foot, authorities said. He was eventually…

by Sam Barron

05/14/2026

Hillside, NJ

Police & Fire

Former Hillside Cop Who Killed Husband, Wife In GSP Crash Learns Fate: Prosecutor A former Hillside police officer was sentenced to 17 years in prison after being convicted of vehicular homicide in a fatal car crash that killed a husband and wife in 2021, authorities announced Thursday, May 14. John McClave was sentenced to 8.5 years for each victim, with the sentences to run consecutively, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, Tinton Falls police responded to a crash on Asbury Avenue near the Garden State Parkway, involving a 2018 GMC Canyon pickup truck driven by McClave and a 2020 Toyota Corolla driven by Angel Aceve…

by Sam Barron

05/14/2026

Atlantic Highlands-Highlands, NJ

Police & Fire

Atlantic Highlands Grocery Store Owner Apologizes For 'Unacceptable Conditions' The owner of three grocery stores in Monmouth County issued an apology for what he says were "unacceptable conditions" at the locations. Lou Scaduto, Jr., the president and CEO of Circus Foodtown, which has locations in Atlantic Highlands, Red Bank and Sea Girt, acknowledged recent issues with a supplier have led to shelves being barren. "It is not our intent to operate this way but our family-owned business is currently in a dispute with our primary grocery supplier that we are actively trying to work through," Scaduto said. "Despite what you may have seen on social media it is NOT our int…

by Sam Barron

05/14/2026

Trenton, NJ

Police & Fire

Trenton Man One Of 3 Charged In Large Scale Vehicle Theft Ring: NJ AG Three men were arrested and charged for operating an auto theft trafficking ring that stole multiple vehicles throughout New Jersey, authorities announced Wednesday, May 13. Yosiel Ruiz-Linares, a 33-year-old Elizabeth resident, operated and directed an organized motor vehicle theft and trafficking enterprise responsible for the theft, storage, transportation, re-identification, and redistribution of stolen commercial and passenger vehicles, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Ruiz-Linares coordinated the movement and storage of stolen vehicles between commercial lots, storage lo…

by Sam Barron

05/13/2026

West Deptford-National Park, NJ

News

West Deptford Man Created, Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor A 40-year-old West Deptford man was arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities announced last week. An investigation into Ralph Foy began following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he was uploading child sexual abuse material, Gloucester Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. A search warrant was executed at Foy’s residence where digital media items were seized, Johns said. Forensic analysis found 76 child sexual abuse images on Foy’s personal cellphone and several other images of a minor victim that had been digitally man…

by Sam Barron

05/13/2026

Delran, NJ

News

Bitter Ex-Employee Admits To Placing Bomb Near Supervisor's Car In Delran: DOJ A 43-year-old disgruntled ex-employee from Warminster, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to placing a bomb near his supervisor’s vehicle in South Jersey last year, detonating an explosion, authorities announced Wednesday, May 13. Michael Takacs pleaded guilty to transporting an explosive with the knowledge and intent that it would be used to intimidate an individual and used unlawfully to damage and destroy property, US Attorney Robert Frazier said. On Saturday, July 26, at 2:42 a.m., an explosive device went off near a silver Ford Explorer parked in the victim’s driveway in Delran, Frazier said…

by Sam Barron

05/13/2026

Toms River, NJ

Business

Toms River Restaurant Announces Closure 37 Eats in Toms River will be serving its last meal. The restaurant, located on Route 37, announced it was closing its doors on Monday, May 11. "This was not an easy choice, and we are incredibly grateful for everyone who supported us along the way, our loyal guests, dedicated staff, friends, and community who walked through our doors and made this place special," the restaurant wrote on social media. "From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of our journey." Patrons expressed shock and sadness on social media. "Oh man, we really liked the food and beer selection," one cust…

by Sam Barron

05/13/2026

Cape May, NJ

Obituaries

Cape May Courthouse State Police Sgt. Phillip Smith Dies, 41 New Jersey State Police Sgt. Phillip Smith died on Friday, May 8, according to his obituary from the Evoy Funeral Home website. He was 41 years old. The Former Troopers Association of NJ announced his passing on social media. Smith served in the United States Army, completing three overseas tours, one in Iraq and two in Afghanistan, his obituary reads. Upon returning home, he joined the National Guard and later spent more than 10 years as a New Jersey State Trooper, according to his obituary. "He took great pride in protecting his community and helping others during some of …

by Sam Barron

05/13/2026

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