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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Millville, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Tried To Bring Prescription Drugs Into Bayside Prison: NJDOC Woman Tried To Bring Prescription Drugs Into Bayside Prison: NJDOC
Woman Tried To Bring Prescription Drugs Into Bayside Prison: Njdoc A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged with trying to bring contraband into Bayside State Prison, authorities announced Monday, March 30. At 12:22 p.m., special investigations staff arrested the woman, who was not identified after finding her in possession of prescription drugs during a scheduled visit at the prison in Cumberland County, the New Jersey Department of Corrections said.  She had more than five but fewer than 100 doses of the prescription drug and was issued a complaint summons, NJDOC said.

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Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Drunk Tow Truck Carjacker Arrested After Crash: Washington Twp PD Drunk Tow Truck Carjacker Arrested After Crash: Washington Twp PD
Drunk Tow Truck Carjacker Arrested After Crash: Washington Twp PD A 27-year-old Mantua resident was arrested and charged after he carjacked a tow truck and crashed it in Washington Township on Monday, March 30, authorities said. A tow truck operator for Riehl's Towing had stopped along Delsea Drive near Dollar General to secure a vehicle on his flatbed, Washington Township police said. While doing so, Dylan Davis entered the tow truck and drove off, causing the operator to fall from the vehicle and sustain injuries, police said. Davis then drove the stolen tow truck erratically, crossing into oncoming traffic and striking two vehicles head on, police said…

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Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Who Organized Large Car Meet At Kohl's Charged: Washington Twp PD Teen Who Organized Large Car Meet At Kohl's Charged: Washington Twp PD
Teen Who Organized Large Car Meet At Kohl's Charged: Washington Twp PD A 19-year-old Lindenwold resident is charged after he organized a large, disruptive car meet at a Kohl's shopping center in Gloucester County, authorities announced Monday, March 30. On Saturday, March 14, officers  received multiple calls reporting loud music, revving engines, vehicles racing and a car meet in the Kohl’s shopping center parking lot at 5851 Route 42 in Turnersville, Washington Township police said. Upon arrival, encountered a large, unsanctioned car meet that had taken over the parking lot during normal business hours without any permits or authorization, police said. …

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Jackson, NJ
Police & Fire
Wildfire Snarls Traffic On Route 195: Forest Fire Service Wildfire Snarls Traffic On Route 195: Forest Fire Service
Wildfire Snarls Traffic On Route 195: Forest Fire Service A wildfire on Route 195 has led to road closures on Monday afternoon, March 30, the New Jersey Fire Service said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said it is responding to a wildfire in the area of mile marker 25 on Route 195 in Jackson Township. As a result, westbound lanes are closed from Mile Marker 25 to Mile Marker 20, New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. "Avoid the area," New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. "Please follow directions from emergency personnel."

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North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
News
Manhunt Launched For Murder Suspect In Union City Killing: Prosecutor Manhunt Launched For Murder Suspect In Union City Killing: Prosecutor
Manhunt Launched For Murder Suspect In Union City Killing: Prosecutor A 57-year-old North Bergen man remains at large after he was charged with murdering a man in Union City, authorities announced Monday, March 30. Luis Marin is charged with murdering David Pulgarin on Monday, March 23, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Marin also faces multiple weapons charges At 1:50 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Bergenline Avenue and 44th Street and located Pulgarin with gunshot wounds,  Mello said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2:30 a.m., Mello said. A fundraiser has been…

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Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Missing In Neptune Twp: Police 17-Year-Old Missing In Neptune Twp: Police
17-Year-Old Missing In Neptune Twp: Police A 17-year-old boy has been missing in Neptune Township since Saturday, March 28, authorities said. Trezmayne Joyner was last seen on Fisher Avenue wearing a plain black hooded sweatshirt with a small white Nike logo on the left breast, black sweat pants, and black boots, Neptune Township police said. Anyone with information regarding his location is asked to contact Det. Owen Rosenthal at (732) 988-8000 ext. 422, or the Shift Commander at (732) 988-8000 ext. 432 or call 9-1-1.

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Long Hill, NJ
News
50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Morris County Gas Station 50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Morris County Gas Station
50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Morris County Gas Station It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Morris County. A ticket sold in Stirling matched four numbers plus the Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, March 28, winning $50,000.  The ticket was sold at Lukoil at 1039 Valley Rd. The winning numbers were 11, 42, 43, 59, 61 and the red Powerball was 25.

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Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Hamilton Man Murdered Girlfriend: Mercer County Prosecutor Hamilton Man Murdered Girlfriend: Mercer County Prosecutor
Hamilton Man Murdered Girlfriend: Mercer County Prosecutor A 29-year-old Hamilton man was charged with murdering his girlfriend, authorities announced Monday, March 30. At 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, officers conducting a welfare check on an apartment on Bradford Avenue found Adeline Alfred, 29, unresponsive in the bedroom, the victim of a physical assault, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey and Hamilton Police Chief Kenneth R. DeBoskey said. Alfred was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Carlos Pean was arrested on Saturday, March 28 in Tinton Falls by members of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regiona…

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West Long Branch-Oceanport, NJ
Obituaries
Former Monmouth University President Killed In Motorcycle Crash (UPDATE) Former Monmouth University President Killed In Motorcycle Crash (UPDATE)
Former Monmouth University President Killed In Motorcycle Crash (Update) Grey Dimenna, the former president of Monmouth University, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Thursday, March 26, the university confirmed. At 3:44 p.m., Grey Dimenna was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle south on County Road 519 in Hunterdon County when he collided with a Dodge pickup truck, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Dimenna was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. The driver of the Dodge sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The university's 9th president, Dimenna devoted much of his professional career …

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Williamstown-Monroe, NJ
Police & Fire
Skydiver Rescued After Stuck In Tree: Williamstown FD Skydiver Rescued After Stuck In Tree: Williamstown FD
Skydiver Rescued After Stuck In Tree: Williamstown FD A skydiver was rescued after they became stuck in a tree in Williamstown on Sunday, March 29, authorities said. The skydiver's parachute got stuck in a tree near Cross Keys Skydive at 300 Dahlia Ave, the Williamstown Fire Department said. Crews worked safely to rescue the parachuter, firefighters said. It is unknown if there were any injuries.

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