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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Hoboken, NJ
Police & Fire
Heroin, Cocaine: Hoboken Drug Dealer Arrested After Numerous Residents Complain, Police Say Heroin, Cocaine: Hoboken Drug Dealer Arrested After Numerous Residents Complain, Police Say
Heroin, Cocaine: Hoboken Drug Dealer Arrested After Numerous Residents Complain, Police Say A 34-year-old Hoboken man was arrested and charged with dealing heroin and cocaine, authorities announced Friday, April 24.  An investigation into Tajhmere Rhone began following numerous resident complaints of suspected drug sales and trespassing on Hoboken Housing Authority, Hoboken police said. It was determined Rhone was selling drugs from his residence on the 300 block of Harrison Street, police said. At 5 a.m.,  Hoboken police, along with Hudson County Regional SWAT executed a warrant and arrested Rhone at his home, law enforcement said. An on-scene investigation led to …

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Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Tried To Defraud Victim Out Of $800: Stafford PD Woman Tried To Defraud Victim Out Of $800: Stafford PD
Woman Tried To Defraud Victim Out Of $800: Stafford PD A 63-year-old North Arlington woman was arrested and charged after she tried to steal $800 from a victim at TD Bank, authorities announced Friday, April 24. An investigation into Linda Acquino began after a Stafford Township resident said she was notified by TD Bank in New Brunswick of a fraudulent transaction in the amount of $800, Stafford police said. Acquino used a New Jersey driver's license containing the victim’s personal identifying information to gain access to her account, police said. She was charged with theft, identity theft and knowingly exhibiting false identification, …

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Kearny, NJ
Police & Fire
Unlicensed Motorcyclist Charged After Deadly Pedestrian Strike In Kearny: Prosecutor Unlicensed Motorcyclist Charged After Deadly Pedestrian Strike In Kearny: Prosecutor
Unlicensed Motorcyclist Charged After Deadly Pedestrian Strike In Kearny: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Harrison resident is charged with fatally striking a pedestrian in Kearny, authorities announced Friday, April 24. At 8:15 a.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 11, officers responded to a pedestrian strike at Kearny Avenue between Bergen Avenue and Afton Street and found Sheila Cruz, a 72-year-old Kearny resident, struck by a motorized bicycle, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Cruz was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where she was pronounced dead on Sunday, Feb. 15, Mello said. An investigation determined the motorcyclist, Miguel Aguilar, did not have a valid…

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Gloucester Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Pets Killed In Gloucester Twp Fire: Police Two Pets Killed In Gloucester Twp Fire: Police
Two Pets Killed In Gloucester Twp Fire: Police Two pets were killed in a house fire in Gloucester Township on Thursday, April 23, authorities said. At 5:06 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to Amber Court and observed heavy smoke emanating from a residence, Gloucester Township police said. Multiple fire departments worked to bring the fire under control at 5:17 p.m., police said. The residence sustained heavy smoke and soot damage and has been deemed uninhabitable, displacing the family, police said. The family has secured alternate housing arrangements, police said. No injuries were reported, though two pets located inside the…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
News
Manchester Man Who Beat Mother With Cane Learns Fate: Ocean County Prosecutor Manchester Man Who Beat Mother With Cane Learns Fate: Ocean County Prosecutor
Manchester Man Who Beat Mother With Cane Learns Fate: Ocean County Prosecutor A 45-year-old Manchester resident was sentenced to a decade in prison after he pleaded guilty to beating his mother with a cane, causing significant injuries, authorities announced Friday, April 24. Joseph Cavallaro pleaded guilty to attempted murder in January, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Friday, June 27, at 12:15 p.m., Manchester police responded to the Pine Acres Manor Mobile Home community and found a 71-year-old with significant injuries to her face and body, Billhimer said. She was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center after sustaining a concussi…

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Media, PA
News
Media Man Tries To Stop NJ's Jamie Ding, 'Jeopardy!' Super Champ Media Man Tries To Stop NJ's Jamie Ding, 'Jeopardy!' Super Champ
Media Man Tries To Stop NJ's Jamie Ding, 'Jeopardy!' Super Champ This retired logistics executive from Media, Pa. stands between Jamie Ding and 31 "Jeopardy!" wins in a row. Who is Zach Pollock. Pollock is one of two contestants trying to stop Ding, 33, and his record breaking winning streak on the venerable game show. Fans of the show will want to set their DVRs, as due to the NFL Draft, "Jeopardy!" will be airing at 3 a.m. on Saturday, April 25 on ABC stations in New Jersey and Philadelphia. Ding's 30 -game winning streak ranks 5th all time. He has won $849,603, which ranks 5th all-time. His winning streak  is a record for New Jersey residents. …

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Netcong-Byram-Stanhope, NJ
Police & Fire
Netcong Man Who Murdered Woman, Her Dog Learns Fate: Prosecutor Netcong Man Who Murdered Woman, Her Dog Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Netcong Man Who Murdered Woman, Her Dog Learns Fate: Prosecutor Anthony Garvin, a 36-year-old Netcong resident will spend decades in prison after he pleaded guilty to murdering a 21-year-old woman and her dog, authorities announced Thursday, April 23. Garvin was sentenced to 42 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder, cruelty to animals and aggravated assault with a firearm, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said.  On Thursday, June 27, at 8:15 a.m., Independence Township police responded to 100 block of Alphano Road after Garvin shot fatally Amanda Pulver and her dog, Dunkin, authorities said. Garvin and Pulver were known to each …

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Gloucester Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Gloucester Twp PD Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Gloucester Twp PD
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Gloucester Twp PD A pedestrian is in critical condition after they were struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning, April 23, authorities said. At 1:55 a.m., officers responded to Kearsley Road and Hazeltop Drive after a man was standing in the lane of travel and went onto the good of the car before coming to a rest on a grassy area, Gloucester Township police said. The driver stopped the vehicle after the collision and waited for first responders. The victim was stabilized on scene and transported by ambulance to a nearby trauma center, where he is in critical condition, police said. The crash remains und…

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North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Handgun, Ammo, Drugs: Two Mississippians Arrested, Clinton Twp PD Say Handgun, Ammo, Drugs: Two Mississippians Arrested, Clinton Twp PD Say
Handgun, Ammo, Drugs: Two Mississippians Arrested, Clinton Twp PD Say Two Mississippi residents were arrested and charged with weapons and drug offenses following a traffic stop in Clinton Township, authorities announced Thursday, April 23. On Friday, April 17, officers observed a red Nissan commit multiple vehicle violations on Route 22 and conducted a traffic stop, Clinton Township police said. During the stop, a handgun, ammunition, and narcotics were located, police said. The driver, Raven Goudy, a 24-year-old Lumberton resident, was charged with multiple weapons offenses, police said. The passenger, Steve Williams, a 21-year-old Gulfport resident, was ch…

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West Deptford-National Park, NJ
News
National Park Man Had 1K+ Child Porn Videos: Prosecutor National Park Man Had 1K+ Child Porn Videos: Prosecutor
National Park Man Had 1K+ Child Porn Videos: Prosecutor A 25-year-old National Park man was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities announced Thursday, April 23. An investigation into Anthony Rodriguez began after law enforcement received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual uploading files of child sexual abuse material, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said.  An investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at Rodriguez’s residence, Johns said. Forensic analysis of a device found 1,103 videos and 504 images of suspected child sexual abuse materi…

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