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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Ventnor-Margate, NJ

Police & Fire

Ventnor Cop Indicted After Spying On Woman Engaged In Sexual Act While In Custody: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Ventnor City police officer was indicted on Wednesday, April 29 after he accessed surveillance videos to spy on a woman in a holding cell last year, authorities said. Ryan Bonanni is charged with official misconduct, invasion of privacy and criminal computer activity, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Sunday, July 6, 2025, an adult woman, B.W., was arrested by officers in Ventnor City, authorities said. While she was in custody, Bonanni used his position as a police officer to access surveillance videos of her while she was in a holding cell in various stages of…

by Sam Barron

04/29/2026

Gloucester Township, NJ

Police & Fire

Gloucester Twp Chef, Teacher Planned To Leave Husband Before Deadly Stabbing: Report Monica Morris, a 51-year-old culinary teacher at Trenton High School, was planning to leave her husband, Jerome, before he stabbed her to death on Tuesday, April 28, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice. At 2:25 a.m., Morris' daughter called 911 and said, "he's killing my mom." Morris' daughter heard her mother yell that Jerome was trying to kill her and to call 911, according to the affidavit . After calling 911, Morris' daughter opened the door and found Jerome Morris, 50, on top of her bleeding mother with a knife in his hand, according to the aff…

by Sam Barron

04/29/2026

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

Police & Fire

Sanitation Worker Pinned Between Garbage Truck, Car: Parsippany PD A 48-year-old DPW employee was severely injured after he was pinned between a garbage truck and vehicle in Parsippany on Tuesday morning, April 28. A GoFundMe launched just after the crash by sanitation employee Michael Smith identified the worker as Anthony Shandra. "Today began like any other shift for our sanitation crew in Parsippany early morning routes, neighborhood stops, and the routine work that keeps the town running, Smith wrote. "But it quickly turned into a day none of us will forget." Just after 7 a.m., first responders rushed to Vail Road and Arnold Drive after receivin…

by Sam Barron

04/29/2026

Hoboken, NJ

Police & Fire

Man Rescued From Hudson River: Hoboken PD A man was rescued from the Hudson River Wednesday morning, April 29, authorities said. At 12:45 a.m., officers responded to Pier C and deployed a water bag, safely assisting the person out of the water on the 500 block of Sinatra Drive near Blue Eyes Cafe, a spokesperson for Hoboken police said. The person fell into the river while attempted to retrieve personal property which had fallen into the Hudson, police said. They declined medical attention, police said.

by Sam Barron

04/29/2026

Villas-Lower Township, NJ

News

Fire Breaks Out At North Cape May Bar Celebrating 10th Anniversary: FD Harpoons on the Bay, a popular bar in North Cape May caught fire on Wednesday, April 29, authorities said. At 2:56 a.m., firefighters responded to the bar at 91 Beach Dr. and found a fully involved fire rapidly spreading to an adjacent tiki bar, Townbank Fire Company said. Additional units arrived on scene and were able to contain the fire to the building, firefighters said. Crews extinguished the fire and overhauled the scene for approximately three hours, firefighters said. On its Facebook page, Harpoons invited patrons to "help us kick off our 10th season on the Delaware Bay," and was s…

by Sam Barron

04/29/2026

Piscataway, NJ

News

Piscataway Man Stalked Woman To Delaware ER: Police A 22-year-old Piscataway man was arrested and charged with stalking a woman to Delaware hospital, authorities announced Tuesday, April 28. On Thursday, April 23, officers in Middletown, Delaware responded to the ChristianaCare Middletown Emergency Department and contacted Prince Onukogu after hospital constables observed him on surveillance video getting into and then sitting in the rear seat of a female patient’s vehicle, Middletown police said. On April 23, 2026, the Middletown Police Department responded to the ChristianaCare Middletown Emergency Department for the report of a suspi…

by Sam Barron

04/29/2026

Lakewood, NJ

Police & Fire

Lakewood Fugitive Wanted For Sex Crimes Against Kids In Israel Arrested: DHS A 43-year-old Lakewood resident wanted in Israel for sex crimes against children has been arrested, federal authorities announced Tuesday, April 26. Yechiel Yehoshua Farkas was taken into federal custody by Homeland Security Investigations and members of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, DHS said. HSI Newark, HSI Los Angeles and the U.S. Marshals Service began working together when they were notified Israeli authorities sought to prosecute Farkas for attempted rape and indecent acts involving children based on acts committed in Israel between 2020 and 2025,…

by Sam Barron

04/28/2026

Westfield, NJ

Police & Fire

Westfield Home Destroyed By 2-Alarm Fire: Police A home in Westfield was lost to a fire early Tuesday morning, April 28, authorities said. At 3 a.m., firefighters responded to the fire at Kirkview Circle and found the 2.5 story home with heavy smoke and fire, Westfield police said. All occupants were safely evacuated, police said. Firefighters tolled two alarms, bringing additional units to the scene, police said. The fire wad declared under control at 4:05 a.m., and no injuries were reported, police said. The fire remains under investigation, police said. The Westfield Construction Official deemed the dwelling uninhabitable, po…

by Sam Barron

04/28/2026

Newark, NJ

Police & Fire

Cop Bitten By Man While Responding To Dirt Bike Crash: Newark PD A man bit a police officer while the officer was responding to a crash in Newark on Monday, April 27, authorities said. At 8:15 p.m., officers responded to Avon Avenue and South 18th St. for a collision between a dirt bike and a vehicle, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Officers located the injured dirt bike driver and attempted to aid the victim when an unknown man intervened and began fighting with the officers, pushing, kicking, and spitting on them, Miranda said. One officer was transported to University Hospital for treatment of a bite to his finger by the suspe…

by Sam Barron

04/28/2026

Toms River, NJ

Police & Fire

Prominent Toms River Republican Arrested For Assault Mike Mailot, a longtime member of the Toms River Regular Republican Club, was arrested and charged with simple assault on Monday, April 27, according to arrest records. It is unclear what led to Mailot's arrest but he has been a member of the Toms River Regular Republican Club since 2007 according to his biography on the website's leadership page. Mailot, 33, serves as vice president of membership for the club. He remains in police custody. An email has been sent to Toms River police requesting more information.

by Sam Barron

04/28/2026

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