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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

National Interest
Roof Collapses At BJ's In Ocean Twp As Route 35 Floods: Sheriff's Office Roof Collapses At BJ's In Ocean Twp As Route 35 Floods: Sheriff's Office
Roof Collapses At BJ's In Ocean Twp As Route 35 Floods: Sheriff's Office Harrowing footage shows the moment the roof of a BJ's Wholesale Club collapsed on 27 people, including shoppers, in New Jersey on Monday, July 6 (scroll for footage). At 11:16 a.m., emergency responded to the roof collapse at the BJ's in Ocean Township at 1904 Route 35, Ocean Township Police Chief Michael Sorrentino and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said. There were 27 people inside the building when the collapse occurred, Sorrentino and Golden said. Two people were partially trapped but freed themselves and safely exited the building, authorities said. No injuries were rep…

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National Interest
Mays Landing Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s: Prosecutor Mays Landing Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s: Prosecutor
Mays Landing Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s: Prosecutor A 75-year-old South Jersey skating coach was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in the 1990s, authorities announced Monday, July 6. The victim, now in her late 40s, told the United States Center for SafeSport that Ralph Marinelli, of Ventnor, sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old and he was 40 years old while he was her personal skating coach at Young's Skating Center in Mays Landing, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman said she was groomed and sexually abused by Marinelli from 1992 through 1995, authorities said. Evidence collected by polic…

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Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
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Flooding Causes Lane Closures In Pennsauken Flooding Causes Lane Closures In Pennsauken
Flooding Causes Lane Closures In Pennsauken Flooding throughout South Jersey has led to numerous lane closures backing up traffic on Monday, July 6, authorities said. Flooding on Route 130 has led to lanes being closed in Pennsauken Township in both directions on Route 70 and in both directions south of Route 76 in Gloucester City, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Flooding also led to lanes being closed on Route 30 in both directions on Route 676/Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden, NJ DOT said. While all lanes are open on the Betsy Ross Bridge in both directions from Mid-Span in Philadelphia to New Jersey in Pennsauken T…

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Wildwood, NJ
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PA Teen Brandished Shotgun In North Wildwood: Police PA Teen Brandished Shotgun In North Wildwood: Police
PA Teen Brandished Shotgun In North Wildwood: Police An 18-year-old Pennsylvania resident brandished a shotgun in North Wildwood on Sunday, July 5, authorities said. Officers responded to the 2100 block of Surf Avenue for a verbal altercation involving a firearm after Noah Linderman, a Swarthmore resident, retrieved a shotgun from a vehicle and displayed to a group of people involved in the dispute, North Wildwood police said. As officers responded, Linderman hid the shotgun inside a vehicle, police said. After placing the shotgun in the vehicle, Linderman was restrained until police arrival, law enforcement said. A search warrant led to the…

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Medford, NJ
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Lightning Strike Sets Church Roof Ablaze: Medford PD Lightning Strike Sets Church Roof Ablaze: Medford PD
Lightning Strike Sets Church Roof Ablaze: Medford PD A Medford church was damaged in a multi-alarm roof fire on Friday, July 3, authorities said. That evening, multiple units responded to the church at 199 Church Rd., Medford police said. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze and prevent the fire from spreading to the interior of the church, police said. Multiple alarms were tolled, Taunton Fire Company said. An investigation determined it was caused by a lightning strike to the northern entrance roof, police said. No injuries were reported.

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Bridgeton Teen Mourned After Deadly Stabbing Bridgeton Teen Mourned After Deadly Stabbing
Bridgeton Teen Mourned After Deadly Stabbing Jamar Byrd was fatally stabbed in Bridgeton on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. A GoFundMe has been established by his father, Jamar Byrd, Sr., to support the family in the wake of his death. "His life was taken far too soon," Byrd wrote. "I watched helplessly as he fought for his life, and our family is devastated by this unimaginable loss. The pain and trauma of that night have left us struggling to cope, and we are doing our best to support each other through this difficult time."  At 3:05 p.m., Bridgeton police responded to Ivy Square Apartments on Cottage Avenue and found B…

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Flemington-Raritan, NJ
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19-Year-Old Flemington Resident's Body Recovered From Delaware River: NJSP 19-Year-Old Flemington Resident's Body Recovered From Delaware River: NJSP
19-Year-Old Flemington Resident's Body Recovered From Delaware River: Njsp A 19-year-old Hunterdon County resident was found dead in the Delaware River on Sunday, July 5, authorities said. At 9:41 p.m. on Friday, July 3, troopers received a report of a missing person, Jason Blanco, a 19-year-old Flemington resident, on the Delaware River in Alexandria Township, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Multiple agencies searched the area but were unable to locate Blanco, Marchan said. The search continued on Saturday, July 4, with negative results, Marchan said. On Sunday, July 5, Blanco was located by a boater on the Delaware River …

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Vineland, NJ
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Mother, Teen Son Arrested In Dirt Bike Theft: Vineland PD Mother, Teen Son Arrested In Dirt Bike Theft: Vineland PD
Mother, Teen Son Arrested In Dirt Bike Theft: Vineland PD A mother and her 16-year-old son were arrested and charged with stealing a dirt bike in Vineland on Thursday, July 2, authorities said. Law enforcement executed a residential search warrant in the 1500 block of North Orchard Road and investigators recovered a 2021 Kawasaki dirt bike that had previously been reported stolen, along with additional evidence believed to be connected to multiple eluding incidents that have occurred throughout Vineland, police said. A.C., a 16-year-old, was charged with eluding police and receiving stolen property, while his mother, Adriana To…

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Hackettstown, NJ
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Person Airlifted After Crash: Mansfield FD Person Airlifted After Crash: Mansfield FD
Person Airlifted After Crash: Mansfield FD A person had to be airlifted after they were trapped in a vehicle following a crash in Mansfield on Tuesday, July 1, authorities said. Firefighters responded to Janes Chapel Road and found the driver trapped in the vehicle, struggling to get out, Mansfield Township Fire Company No.1 said. Crews were able to extricate the man from the vehicle and he was airlifted to a nearby hospital, firefighters said.

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Montgomery, NJ
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One Injured After Car Strikes Pole, Overturns: Montgomery PD One Injured After Car Strikes Pole, Overturns: Montgomery PD
One Injured After Car Strikes Pole, Overturns: Montgomery PD A driver was hospitalized after their car struck a pole and overturned in Montgomery Wednesday, July 2, authorities said. At 8:47 a.m., officers responded to County Route 518 just west of Route 206 after a 2024 Nissan SUV driven by a 62-year-old Skillman resident, drifted off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole, Montgomery police said. The vehicle overturned, police said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, police said.

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