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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Hoboken, NJ

Police & Fire

Feds Foil Hoboken Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ A 26-year-old Hoboken man has been arrested and charged after being found in possession of Molotov cocktails with plans to target a Palestinian activist, federal officials announced Friday, March 27. Alexander Heifler was planning to use the improvised incendiary devices targeting another person's residence, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. He is charged with unlawful possession of destructive devices and one count of making destructive devices, Frazer said. Nerdeen Kiswani, the co-founder of Within our Lifetime, said she was the planned target of Heifler's attack in a post on X. "La…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ

Police & Fire

3-Year-Old Airlifted After Falling Out Window: Twp of Hamilton PD A 3-year-old boy was seriously injured after he fell out of a window in Township of Hamilton on Thursday, March 26, authorities said. At 6:57 p.m., officers responded to the 7000 block of Driftwood Lane after a 3-year-old playing in an upstairs bedroom when he fell through the screen and out the second-floor bedroom window, Township of Hamilton police said. Adults on scene rushed to his aid, police said. The 3-year-old suffered serious injuries but was conscious when emergency personnel arrived, police said. He was airlifted to Cooper Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment, pol…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ

Obituaries

Bridgewater Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash, 3 Weeks After Welcoming Baby Boy Ryan Amaral, a 32-year-old Bridgewater resident, died days after a motorcycle crash in Montgomery, according to his obituary from the Gosselin Funeral Home website. At 2:22 p.m., on Friday, March 20, officers responded to East Mountain Road after a 2017 Toyota Tacoma collided with a 1998 Harley Davidson 1200 motorcycle, Montgomery Township police said at the time. Amaral was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries and was pronounced dead Tuesday, March 24, while the driver of the Tacoma was not injured, police said. Born in Red Bank and raised in Edison, Amaral graduated J…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

Waterford-Atco, NJ

News

Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On White Horse Pike: Waterford Twp PD A 51-year-old Voorhees man was fatally struck by a vehicle on the White Horse Pike Friday morning, March 27, authorities said. At 5:45 a.m., a vehicle traveling eastbound on the White Horse Pike near Vineyard Road in Atco struck Marc Kafitin, who appeared to be attempting to cross the roadway, Waterford Township police said. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. The crash remains under investigation by the Waterford Township Police Department in conjunction with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Investigation Team,…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

Frenchtown-Milford, NJ

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Killed In Route 519 Crash In Kingwood Twp: Njsp A 72-year-old Lambertville man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 519 in Hunterdon County on Thursday, March 26. At 3:44 p.m., Grey Dimenna was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle south on County Road 519 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. It wasn't immediately clear if the person killed was the former Monmouth University president. At Monmouth, Dimenna …

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ

Police & Fire

Raritan Man Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit: Police A 21-year-old Raritan man was arrested and charged after a vehicle pursuit, authorities announced Thursday, March 26. At 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, officers observed a 2011 Honda Accord fail to signal a turn in the area of Stonebridge Apartment Complex on Route 202 North, Raritan police said. The officer attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop but the driver, Ahmad Wallace, failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated, police said. During the pursuit, officers learned the vehicle had been involved in prior eluding incidents in New Providence and Watchung, police said. Walla…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

Kenilworth, NJ

News

Pothole Repairs On GSP Lead To Massive Gridlock In Kenilworth Pothole repairs on the Garden State Parkway southbound in Union City is causing traffic to be at a standstill Friday morning, March 27. Operational activity and pothole repairs south of Exit 138/County Road 509 in Kenwilowrth to North of Exit 127 Route 9/Route 287/Route 440 in Woodbridge have led to a traffic slowdown, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. One eyewitness told Daily Voice that traffic was backed up for 3.5 miles. Troopers blocked off a stretch of the roadway, bringing traffic to a standstill.

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

Lakewood, NJ

Police & Fire

Heroin, Crack Cocaine, MDMA: Two Arrested In Lakewood, Police Say Two people were arrested and charged with drug offenses in Lakewood, authorities announced Thursday, March 26. On Thursday, March 19, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Martin Luther King Drive and an investigation led to the recovery of suspected crack cocaine, heroin, MDMA, and marijuana along with packaging materials consistent with distribution, Lakewood police said. Kyle Martin, a 47-year-old Lakewood resident, was taken into custody and charged with multiple drug-related offenses, police said. On Saturday, March 21, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop which led…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

West Orange, NJ

Police & Fire

Man Killed In West Orange Fire: Prosecutor A 55-year-old West Orange man was killed in a fire on Wednesday, March 25, authorities said. At 1 p.m., the West Orange Fire Department responded to the fire at 108 Clarken Ave. and discovered Sean Tracy in bed in the master bedroom, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and West Orange Fire Chief Anthony Vecchio said. Tracy was transported to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 2:04 p.m.., authorities said. The investigation into the fire is ongoing, authorities said.

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

Toms River, NJ

Police & Fire

Juvenile Charged In Ocean County Mall Shooting In Toms River: Prosecutor A juvenile is facing attempted murder charges after he shot a 17-year-old in the face at the Ocean County Mall, authorities announced Friday, March 27. The juvenile was taken into custody on Thursday, March 26, one day after the shooting at the mall in Toms River, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 8:10 p.m., Toms River police responded to the mall on Hooper Avenue after a 17-year-old was sitting in the common area when he was confronted by a juvenile who attempted to start an altercation, Billhimer said. As the juvenile began to walk away from the victim, he turned and fire…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

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