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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Lawrence Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Wrong Way Dirt Bike Rider Crashed Into Kid On Bicycle: Lawrence PD Wrong Way Dirt Bike Rider Crashed Into Kid On Bicycle: Lawrence PD
Wrong Way Dirt Bike Rider Crashed Into Kid On Bicycle: Lawrence PD A 21-year-old Lawrence Township man was arrested and charged after he crashed his dirt bike into a juvenile riding a bicycle, authorities announced Tuesday, April 21. At 8:08 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, officers responded to 2083 Lawrence Rd. after Keith Terwilliger was operating a gas-powered dirt bike northbound on the southbound sidewalk and crashed head-on into the boy riding a bicycle, Lawrence Township police said. The boy was riding his bicycle southbound on the same sidewalk, police said. He sustained serious bodily injuries and was transported to Capital Health Regional Hospita…

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Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
80 Marijuana Vending Machines Seized, Toms River Man Behind Them All Arrested: Cops 80 Marijuana Vending Machines Seized, Toms River Man Behind Them All Arrested: Cops
80 Marijuana Vending Machines Seized, Toms River Man Behind Them All Arrested: Cops More than 80 marijuana vending machines operating in unlicensed New Jersey businesses were seized and a Toms River owner was arrested after a sweeping multi-county investigation, authorities said Wednesday, April 22. A more than two-year investigation, spearheaded by the Ocean County and Monmouth County Prosecutor Offices, identified Ben Gross as the owner of "Barbwire," a company that owned vending machines that dispense marijuana products across the state, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The vending machines were located…

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Trenton, NJ
News
Trenton Woman Shot Man In Front Of Children: Police Trenton Woman Shot Man In Front Of Children: Police
Trenton Woman Shot Man In Front Of Children: Police A 28-year-old Trenton woman was taken into custody after she shot a man in the abdomen, authorities announced Tuesday, April 21. At 3:58 p.m. ,on Monday, March 9, officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 55 Hobart Ave. and located a gunshot victim in the parking lot of 1242 Hamilton Ave., Trenton police said. A 27-year-old Hispanic man was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, police said. The shooting occurred while children was present and a residence was hit by gunfire, police said. Shantell Lynch was identified as the suspect…

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New Brunswick, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Sexually Assaulted At Rutgers: Police Woman Sexually Assaulted At Rutgers: Police
Woman Sexually Assaulted At Rutgers: Police A sexual assault at Rutgers University is under investigation, authorities announced Tuesday, April 21. The assault occurred between 5:04 a.m. and 5:26 a.m. on Saturday, April 18 in Rutgers Lot 26, located at 21 Bartlett St. in New Brunswick, Rutgers police said. The woman, who is affiliated with Rutgers, said she was approached by a man while standing outside of her vehicle in the parking lot, police said. The two engaged in conversation prior to entering the woman's vehicle, wherein she reported that she was sexually assaulted, police said. The description of the man is limited, pol…

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Lawrence Township, NJ
News
Lawrenceville 'Jeopardy!' Champ Ekes Out 28th Straight Win Lawrenceville 'Jeopardy!' Champ Ekes Out 28th Straight Win
Lawrenceville 'Jeopardy!' Champ Ekes Out 28th Straight Win New Jersey's Jamie Ding has dominated the competition as he's racked up "Jeopardy!" win after "Jeopardy!" win. But two contestants, one from Philadelphia and the other from Wallingford, Connecticut, gave him all he could handle. But the Lawrenceville resident still managed to win, his 28th victory in a row, 5th all time in "Jeopardy!" history. Ding has now won $774,601, ranking 5th all time, and his winning streak is a record for New Jersey residents. Lydia Sekscenski, a sales representative from Wallingford, took the fight to Ding early, but Ding ended up dominating the "Jeopardy!" round, …

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Fairfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Marijuana, $245K In Cash, Brass Knucks Get NY Man Arrested: Fairfield PD Marijuana, $245K In Cash, Brass Knucks Get NY Man Arrested: Fairfield PD
Marijuana, $245K In Cash, Brass Knucks Get NY Man Arrested: Fairfield PD A 25-year-old Niagara Falls man was arrested and charged after being discovered with illegal substances on Route 46 in Fairfield, authorities announced Tuesday, April 21. At 9:56 p.m., on Wednesday, April 8, officers observed a 2026 Hyundai Genesis commit several traffic infractions and conducted a motor vehicle stop, Fairfield police said. After speaking to Javion Morris, a K-9 from the Essex County Sheriff’s Department was requested and performed an open-air sniff, providing a positive alert for the presence of illegal substances within the vehicle, authorities said. A subsequent search o…

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Bound Brook, NJ
Police & Fire
Shots Fired In Bound Brook: Authorities Shots Fired In Bound Brook: Authorities
Shots Fired In Bound Brook: Authorities Gunshots were fired in Bound Brook Monday, April 20, authorities said. At 9:20 p.m., officers in Bound Brook responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Vosseller Avenue and West High Street, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Bound Brook Chief of Police Jason Gianotto said. No injuries were reported, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation, but authorities stressed there has been no indication of an active threat to the public, autho…

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Newark, NJ
News
Newark Man Who Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Learns Fate: Prosecutor Newark Man Who Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Newark Man Who Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Newark man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after previously being convicted of sexually assaulting a minor, authorities announced Tuesday, April 21. Javier Freire-Ramos was convicted last November of two counts of aggravated sexual assault, three counts of sexual assault by contact, and endangering the welfare of a child, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Freire-Ramos abused the child multiple times between May 2021 and February 2022, Stephens said. The victim was 11 years old when the abuse began, Stephens said. He must serve 26 years of the 40-year…

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Trenton, NJ
Police & Fire
Trenton Detective Used Pepper Spray, Falsely Filed Charges Against Victim: Prosecutor Trenton Detective Used Pepper Spray, Falsely Filed Charges Against Victim: Prosecutor
Trenton Detective Used Pepper Spray, Falsely Filed Charges Against Victim: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Trenton police detective has been indicted on charges he unlawfully pepper sprayed a man and later committed perjury, authorities announced Tuesday, April 21. Aaron Bernstein, a Marlboro resident, was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of official misconduct, perjury, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Bernstein used pepper spray against a 27-year-old Trenton man, in violation of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy, Marbrey said. Bernstein th…

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Wallingford, CT
News
Wallingford Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion Wallingford Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion
Wallingford Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion Can a software engineer from Philadelphia and a sales consultant from Wallingford, Connecticut be the ones to slay the Jeopardy dragon? Max Ernst and Lydia Sekscenski are competing on "Jeopardy!" airing Tuesday, April 21, and they have a daunting opponent: Jamie Ding, a Lawrenceville, NJ resident, who has won 27 games in a row, ranking 5th all time. Ding has won $753,000, ranking 5th all time. His 27-game winning streak is a record for New Jersey residents. A foodie, Ding and his sister run an Instagram account devoted to General Tso's chicken. View this post on Instagr…

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