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
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Busted Speeding On Route 46: Mount Olive PD DWI Driver Busted Speeding On Route 46: Mount Olive PD
DWI Driver Busted Speeding On Route 46: Mount Olive PD A 32-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged with drunk driving on Route 46, authorities said. At 11:58 p.m. on Friday, May 1, officers observed a gray Nissan speeding on Route 46, Mount Olive police said. Officers initiated a traffic stop and as they spoke to the driver,  Tadeo Estigarribiaescob, they detected the odor of alcohol and believed him to be impaired, police said. Following a field sobriety test, Estigarribiaescob was arrested and charged with DWI, careless driving and reckless driving, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
Photos: Shelter-In-Place Ends After 24 Hours In Bridgewater Photos: Shelter-In-Place Ends After 24 Hours In Bridgewater
Photos: Shelter-In-Place Ends After 24 Hours In Bridgewater UPDATE: Eric J. Thorogood has been arrested in a 34-hour Bridgewater standoff. Full news report here. A shelter-in-place has been lifted in a Bridgewater neighborhood after well over 24 hours, police announced Saturday morning, May 9. The situation involving local police and the prosecutor's office on Hill Lane began late Thursday night, May 7. On 7:30 a.m., Saturday, authorities confirmed that the situation had ended. Police have previously directed everyone between Vicky Lane and Country Club Road to shelter in place. Authorities did not reveal specific details.

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by Cecilia Levine & Sam Barron
North Plainfield, NJ
News
Bachelorette Bash Ends In Horror For North Plainfield Woman In Punta Cana Bachelorette Bash Ends In Horror For North Plainfield Woman In Punta Cana
Bachelorette Bash Ends In Horror For North Plainfield Woman In Punta Cana Gisell Reyes was on a bachelorette celebration in Punta Cana on Saturday, May 2,  when the tire of her ATV burst, causing a severe crash, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. Reyes, a North Plainfield resident, sustained significant injuries, requiring emergency surgery, the fundraiser reads. While Reyes is recovering, she faces a long road ahead, including ongoing medical center and taking time off work. "Being out of the country has made this situation even more overwhelming—emotionally, physically, and financially," Vilmarie Vargas de Cardenas said. Donation…

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by Sam Barron
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
South Toms River Police Shooting: New Details Released, Arrest Made South Toms River Police Shooting: New Details Released, Arrest Made
South Toms River Police Shooting: New Details Released, Arrest Made A 37-year-old Bangor, Maine man faces attempted murder charges  following a shootout with police in South Toms River last month, authorities announced Thursday, May 7. On Wednesday, April 29, South Toms River police responded to Dover Road after Brian Lanzim threatened the homeowners that he was traveling from Maine to South Toms River and armed, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. While officers were on scene, Lanzim drove his vehicle across the front lawn toward police, causing them to take cover behind a fence, Lanzim said. Lanzim then exited his car and attempted to ent…

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by Sam Barron
Rutherford, NJ
News
NJ Transit Reducing Fare For World Cup: Report NJ Transit Reducing Fare For World Cup: Report
NJ Transit Reducing Fare For World Cup: Report It will now cost a little less to take the train to watch the World Cup at MetLife Stadium. New Jersey Transit will be reducing round-trip rail prices to the World Cup from $150 to $105, according to The Athletic. The 30% price reduction comes after the state received support from sponsors and other sources, according to The Athletic.  The fare, which includes a stop at Secaucus, is typically $12.90. NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri told The Athletic that train fares could drop even lower if the agency can get more private and non-taxpayer funding. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has been adamant New…

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by Sam Barron
Denville, NJ
Police & Fire
Missing Tire Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD Missing Tire Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD
Missing Tire Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD A 71-year-old Denville woman was arrested and charged with DWI after driving without a tire on Wednesday, May 6, authorities said. At 8 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle on Route 53 after observing it did not have a front passenger side tire, Denville police said. While talking to the driver, Deborah Walz, officers determined she was intoxicated, police said. Walz was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to maintain a lane, police said. She was released pending a court appearance, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Mount Laurel, NJ
Obituaries
Lenape HS Freshman Jude Gill Killed By Vehicle In Mount Laurel: Report Lenape HS Freshman Jude Gill Killed By Vehicle In Mount Laurel: Report
Lenape HS Freshman Jude Gill Killed By Vehicle In Mount Laurel: Report Jude Gill, a 15-year-old freshman at Lenape High School, died after he was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday, May 3, NBC Philadelphia reported. Jude was hit while walking along Church Road near Union Mill Road, the outlet said. School officials confirmed his death in a statement to the community. "Our Lenape Family suffered a tragic loss today with the death of student Jude Gill, a well-respected and beloved member of our freshman class," said Lenape High School Principal Tony Cattani. "Jude’s death will be felt deeply within our school and throughout our community." Jude was part o…

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by Sam Barron
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Three Men Use Sledgehammers To Rob Jewelry Store: Newark PD Three Men Use Sledgehammers To Rob Jewelry Store: Newark PD
Three Men Use Sledgehammers To Rob Jewelry Store: Newark PD Three men are at large after a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Newark on Wednesday, May 6. At 1:03 p.m., police responded to a  jewelry store at Ferry Street near Van Buren Street after three men arrived in a stolen vehicle, exited and used sledgehammers to break the store's front door and windows and take an unknown amount of jewelry, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The suspects then fled in the stolen vehicle, Miranda said. No injuries of store employees have been reported and the robbery remains under investigation, Miranda said.

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by Sam Barron
Secaucus, NJ
News
$3.3 Million! Lotto Ticket Sold In Secaucus Hits Jackpot $3.3 Million! Lotto Ticket Sold In Secaucus Hits Jackpot
$3.3 Million! Lotto Ticket Sold In Secaucus Hits Jackpot It was a wonderful Wednesday for a lottery player in Secaucus. A ticket sold in Secaucus matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Wednesday, May 6, winning $3,280,313. The ticket was sold at 1299 Paterson Plank Rd in Secaucus.  The winning numbers were 02, 18, 19, 31 and 42. The Bullseye was 42 and the XTRA was 04. 

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by Sam Barron
Chatham, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Chatham Borough PD Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Chatham Borough PD
Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Chatham Borough PD A pedestrian was injured after they were struck by a vehicle in Chatham on Tuesday, May 5. Police responded to North Passaic Avenue and Weston Avenue after the pedestrian was running westbound across the northside crosswalk while looking northbound and wearing earbuds, Police Chief Brian Gibbons said. The pedestrian ran into the roadway just as the northbound vehicle entered the intersection, Gibbons said. Footage obtained by police shows the driver swerving into the opposite lane to avoid striking the pedestrian, Gibbons said As a result of the investigation, the pedestrian will be issued…

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