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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Lakewood, NJ

Police & Fire

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.

by Sam Barron

03/30/2026

Millstone-Upper Freehold, NJ

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

03/30/2026

Atlantic City, NJ

Police & Fire

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&…

by Sam Barron

03/30/2026

Millburn-Short Hills, NJ

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

03/30/2026

Willingboro, NJ

News

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…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

South Brunswick, NJ

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

Camden, NJ

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

03/27/2026

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

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