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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Princeton, NJ
News
Suspicious Sound Leads To Evacuation, Bomb Squad In Princeton: Police Suspicious Sound Leads To Evacuation, Bomb Squad In Princeton: Police
Suspicious Sound Leads To Evacuation, Bomb Squad In Princeton: Police A suspicious sound from a garbage can led to an evacuation in Princeton early Monday morning, March 30, authorities said. At 12:04 a.m., officers responded to a report of the suspicious sound coming from a garbage can in Palmer Square, Princeton Police said. Officers observed what appeared to be frayed wiring protruding from an item inside the garbage can and detected a continuous high-pitched audible noise, police said. Due to the unknown nature of the device and out of an abundance of caution, officers secured the area and requested assistance from the New Jersey State Police Bomb Sq…

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Keansburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Suspicious Device Cancels Keansburg St. Patrick's Day Parade: Police Suspicious Device Cancels Keansburg St. Patrick's Day Parade: Police
Suspicious Device Cancels Keansburg St. Patrick's Day Parade: Police Keansburg's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade was cancelled on Saturday, March 28 after a suspicious device was spotted, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious device near the parade route and secured the area while coordinating with local, state and federal law enforcement, Keansburg Police Chief Sandra Burton said. The decision was then made to cancel the parade to ensure the the safety of all attendees. K9 units conducted a thorough search of the area and no additional suspicious items were found. The parade was set to kick off at 1 p.m. "We recognize the signifi…

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Camden, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Dozen Guns Seized, NJ Man Arrested After ATF Investigation: Camden County Prosecutor 2 Dozen Guns Seized, NJ Man Arrested After ATF Investigation: Camden County Prosecutor
2 Dozen Guns Seized, NJ Man Arrested After ATF Investigation: Camden County Prosecutor A 58-year-old Maple Shade man was arrested and charged after more than two dozen firearms were seized following an investigation, authorities announced Monday, March 30. Last December, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Camden County Prosecutor’s Office’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force began investigating Rodney Rogers for trafficking firearms, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Detectives and special agents oversaw the purchase of 15 handguns, a rifle, and suspected cocaine from Rodgers, MacAulay said.. A search of addresses …

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Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Crack Cocaine Gets Lakewood Man Arrested: Police Crack Cocaine Gets Lakewood Man Arrested: Police
Crack Cocaine Gets Lakewood Man Arrested: Police A 34-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and hit with numerous drug charges after being found with crack cocaine, authorities said. On Wednesday, March 25, officers stopped Jacob Dossantos and recovered crack cocaine along with drug paraphernalia, Lakewood police said. Dossantos was taken into custody and charged with drug-related offenses, police said. He was released on a summons pending a future court appearance, police said.

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Millstone-Upper Freehold, NJ
Police & Fire
2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD 2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD
2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD A 2-alarm kitchen fire at McDonald's caused heavy smoke in Millstone on Sunday, March 29, authorities said. At 11:05 a.m., firefighters responded to the McDonald's at 534 Monmouth Rd. in Cream Ridge and found smoke and fire emanating from the roof, the Millstone Township Fire Department said. A second alarm was tolled requesting additional units to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze and scale back to a first alarm, fire officials said. The fire was investigated by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office and Fire Academy, firefighters said…

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Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
Father Charged In Death Of Infant Daughter: Atlantic County Prosecutor Father Charged In Death Of Infant Daughter: Atlantic County Prosecutor
Father Charged In Death Of Infant Daughter: Atlantic County Prosecutor A 27-year-old Atlantic City man was arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of his 3-month daughter last year, authorities announced Monday, March 30. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Atlantic City police responded to Antonio Reyes' home after receiving a 911 call about an unresponsive infant, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The child was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead, authorities said. The child suffered severe injuries determined to be the result of blunt force trauma to her head and neck, authorities said.  Reyes was arrested following an&…

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Millburn-Short Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Florida Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Millburn: Prosecutor Florida Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Millburn: Prosecutor
Florida Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Millburn: Prosecutor A 73-year-old Florida man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Millburn on Friday, March 27, authorities said. At 8:42 p.m., officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of JFK Parkway and Fineran Way, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Millburn Police Chief Brian Gilfedder said. Joseph Francis Andolino, a North Palm Beach resident, was transported to Overlook Hospital in Summit, where he was soon pronounced dead, authorities said. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, authorit…

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Willingboro, NJ
News
PA Man Guilty For Killing Son's Mother, Her Mother In Willingboro Home Invasion: Prosecutor PA Man Guilty For Killing Son's Mother, Her Mother In Willingboro Home Invasion: Prosecutor
PA Man Guilty For Killing Son's Mother, Her Mother In Willingboro Home Invasion: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Pennsylvania man was convicted of killing a mother and daughter in their Willingboro home, authorities announced Friday, March 27. At 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, Willingboro police responded to Harrington Circle for a report of a burglary and found Catherine Nunez, 33, and her mother Marisol Nunez, 54, in an upstairs bedroom, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. They were pronounced dead at the scene, Bradshaw said. Junior Edwards, a Lansdowne resident, entered the residence through a first-floor window that had been smashed open, Bradshaw said. Edwa…

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South Brunswick, NJ
Police & Fire
South Brunswick Cop Admits To Stealing $75K From PBA For Home Improvements: Prosecutor South Brunswick Cop Admits To Stealing $75K From PBA For Home Improvements: Prosecutor
South Brunswick Cop Admits To Stealing $75K From PBA For Home Improvements: Prosecutor A 53-year-old South Brunswick police officer pleaded guilty stealing more than $75,000 from his Policeman's Benevolent Association chapter, authorities announced Friday, March 27. Jason Gassman pleaded guilty to theft and is expected to be sentenced to seven years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.  An investigation into Gassman was launched after he stole bedding valued at $100 from an Ocean Township department store, Santiago said. Gassman had served as his local PBA's treasurer since 2009, stealing more than $75,000 over the last six years by using the ch…

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Camden, NJ
Police & Fire
Camden Man Beat Woman To Death With Baseball Bat: Prosecutor Camden Man Beat Woman To Death With Baseball Bat: Prosecutor
Camden Man Beat Woman To Death With Baseball Bat: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Camden man was arrested and charged with beating a woman to death with a baseball bat on Wednesday, March 25, authorities said. At 11:29 p.m., EMS responded to 5th Street and Bailey Street and found Lisa Mellet, 51, unconscious in the roadway, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Mellet was transported to Cooper University Hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. Surveillance video showed Enoch Rembert walking to the area of 5th Street and Erie Street and repeatedly striking Mellet with a baseball…

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