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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Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ

Police & Fire

Armed Raritan Man Arrested After Foot Pursuit: Police A 22-year-old Raritan man was arrested following a foot pursuit with police on Tuesday, March 17, authorities said. At 1:53 p.m., officers observed Kesanni McCreary fail to use a crosswalk on Anderson Street near Sherman Avenue, Raritan Borough police said. The officer approached McCreary and advised him to stop, police said. McCreary initiated a foot pursuit and fled on Fifth Street toward North Second Avenue, police said. He was quickly apprehended in a park, police said. Several witnesses advised officers they observed McCreary discarding items as he was running, police said. Officers s…

by Sam Barron

03/19/2026

Washington Township, NJ

Police & Fire

Dodge Charger Stolen From Driveway, Last Seen In Philly: Washington Twp PD A 2019 Dodge Charger Daytona was stolen from a driveway in Washington Township, authorities announced Wednesday, March 18. At 3:17 a.m., on Saturday, March 14, two masked suspects wearing gloves and sweatshirts were captured on video on Doe Court, Washington Township police said. One suspect stood guard, armed with a Glock handgun with an extended magazine, while the second suspect smashed the rear passenger window to gain entry, police said The suspects then pushed the vehicle across the street to Hurffville Elementary School, where another stolen Dodge and an Acura were waiting, police sa…

by Sam Barron

03/19/2026

Millburn-Short Hills, NJ

Police & Fire

Man Struck By Train In Millburn: NJ Transit A man was struck by a train in Essex County on Wednesday, March 18, authorities said. At 5 p.m., Morris & Essex Line train 6641 struck a man just west of Millburn Station, NJ Transit said. The train had departed New York Penn Station at 4:15 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Dover at 5:30 p.m., NJ Transit said. The man was conscious and taken to a local hospital, NJ Transit said. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 800 customers or crew on board, NJ Transit said. Morris & Essex Line and Gladstone Branch rail service was subject to up to 60-minute…

by Sam Barron

03/19/2026

West Windsor, NJ

News

Man Critically Injured In Route 1 Crash: West Windsor PD An 80-year-old Levittown, PA man was critically injured in a car crash on Route 1 in West Windsor on Wednesday March 18, authorities said. At 9:52 a.m., a 2024 Kia, driven by the 80-year-old, was driving south on Route 1 when it made contact with the center median before drifting into the center lane and struck the back of a 2016 Freightliner tractor trailer, West Windsor police said. When officers arrived on scene, the 80-year-old was unresponsive and officers initiated CPR while he was removed from the vehicle, police said. Dash camera footage showed he might have experienced a medical ep…

by Sam Barron

03/19/2026

Belleville, NJ

News

'Fafo': Belleville Mayor Celebrates Charge Filed Against Man Who Shared His Address Online A New Jersey mayor has filed harassment charges against a person who he says has repeatedly attacked him online. Belleville Mayor Michael Melham appears to have filed a harassment complaint earlier this month, the NJ Courts site shows. The man posted a photograph of the mayor's house and published his home address, and then digitally altered his property to resemble an ICE detention facility, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The mayor says he is no stranger to physical and verbal attacks, having previously reported them to the police or worked with private security, and ce…

by Sam Barron

03/18/2026

Gloucester Township, NJ

Police & Fire

Gloucester Twp Man Missing For Month: Police A 34-year-old Gloucester Township man was reported missing Thursday, February 12, authorities announced Wednesday, March 18. Jared Rex was last in contact with family approximately six months before being reported missing, Gloucester Township police said. His last known location is believed to be in the Wilkes-Barre area; however, the exact location is unknown, police said. Rex is 5'7" and weighs 170 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes. His clothing at the time of his disappearance is unknown, police said. It is unknown where Rex may be traveling or who he may be traveling with…

by Sam Barron

03/18/2026

Newark, NJ

Sports

Hall Of Fame Won't Give Golden Goal Puck Back To NJ Devils Star: Report New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes will not get the puck he used to score the gold medal winning goal for Team USA in the Winter Olympics last month, the Hockey Hall of Fame, which is displaying the artifact, told ESPN, Wednesday, March 18. Hughes said on Tuesday, March 17, it was bulls--- the puck was on display and not in his possession. But the Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, told ESPN "it was never Jack's puck to own." Phillip Pritchard, vice president of the resource center and curator for the Hockey Hall of Fame, said ESPN the puck was donated to them, noting they have a paper …

by Sam Barron

03/18/2026

Washington Township, NJ

News

Mercedes Benz Driver Charged In Route 42 Hit, Run Crash: Washington Twp PD A Williamstown woman was arrested and charged for a Route 42 hit-and-run crash that occurred last month in Washington Township, authorities announced Wednesday, March 18. At 4:34 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, Gloucester County Communications received a crash detection notification from Mercedes-Benz on Route 42 near Greentree Road, Washington Township police said. The driver, later identified as Kushi Singh, told the crash detection operator that she believed she may have struck something but was unsure what was hit, police said. Singh then left the scene, police said. Officers respond…

by Sam Barron

03/18/2026

Toms River, NJ

Police & Fire

Dealing Cocaine Gets South Toms River Man Arrested: Ocean County Prosecutor A South Toms River man and Clementon woman were arrested and charged with distributing cocaine in Ocean County, authorities announced Wednesday, March 18. A two-month investigation determined Joshua Hunter, 53 and Mary Copestick, 41, were using residences in Trenton and Clementon to distribute cocaine, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, Feb. 26, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Brick Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit conducted a motor vehicle stop on a car operated by Copestick with Hunter as a passen…

by Sam Barron

03/18/2026

Ocean Township, NJ

News

Heroin, Handgun, Crack Cocaine: Ocean Twp Man Faces Numerous Charges, Prosecutor Says A 45-year-old Ocean Township man was arrested and charged with distributing illegal narcotics in Ocean County, authorities announced Wednesday, March 18. Detectives established surveillance on Harry Clayton after determining he was distributing cocaine in Ocean County following a two-month investigation, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. He was pulled over by detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office after leaving a residence in Neptune City on Thursday, March 12, Billhimer said. As Clayton was ordered out of the vehicle, detectives observed him …

by Sam Barron

03/18/2026

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