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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Flemington-Raritan, NJ
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DelawareTwp Barn Fire Kills Five Horses, Four Cats: GoFundMe DelawareTwp Barn Fire Kills Five Horses, Four Cats: GoFundMe DelawareTwp Barn Fire Kills Five Horses, Four Cats: GoFundMe
DelawareTwp Barn Fire Kills Five Horses, Four Cats: GoFundMe A barn fire in Delaware Township killed five horses and four cats on Thursday, May 14, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser set up to support the family. Firefighters arrived on scene to find one barn fully involved, the Delaware Township Fire Company. Crews were able to knock down the fire in under 20 minutes, while overhaul operations on the original barn continued for nearly two hours, firefighters said. The fire killed Rose Crespolini's five horses: Mo, Ben, Buddy, Abby and Paisley, along with her barn cats, Batman, Thumbelina and Thumbelina's two 4-week old kittens, Lauren…

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by Sam Barron
Toms River, NJ
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Wrong Way Driver Fled Scene, Assaulted K-9 In Toms River: Prosecutor Wrong Way Driver Fled Scene, Assaulted K-9 In Toms River: Prosecutor Wrong Way Driver Fled Scene, Assaulted K-9 In Toms River: Prosecutor
Wrong Way Driver Fled Scene, Assaulted K-9 In Toms River: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Manchester Township man was arrested and charged leaving the scene of a crash following a collision in Toms River Monday, May 18, authorities said. At 8:30 p.m., Toms River police responded to Route 37 and Batchelor Street after a 2022 Ford F-150 traveling the wrong way, speeding and driving recklessly, collided with a 2021 GMC Acura, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Andrew Gajewski, the driver of the Ford F-150 fled the scene on foot, Billhimer said. The driver of the Acadia was transported to a nearby hospital where he is listed in stable condition, Billh…

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by Sam Barron
Ocean Township, NJ
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Ocean Twp Man Who Murdered Brother, His Family Learns Fate Ocean Twp Man Who Murdered Brother, His Family Learns Fate Ocean Twp Man Who Murdered Brother, His Family Learns Fate
Ocean Twp Man Who Murdered Brother, His Family Learns Fate Paul Caneiro, an Ocean Township resident, was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences after being convicted of murdering  his brother, his sister-in-law and their two children in their Colts Neck home. In levying the sentence, Judge Marc Lemieux called Caneiro, a "callous, heartless, brutal killer." At the trial, prosecutors claimed Caneiro shot his brother, Keith dead outside his home on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, angry that Keith was ending their business relationship, according to NJ.com. Caneiro then went into the home and shot and stabbed Keith's wife, Jennifer, before stab…

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by Sam Barron
Long Branch, NJ
Obituaries
Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign
Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign Katherine Andrade-Portillo, a 27-year-old Long Branch woman was killed in a car crash on Sunday, May 17, when the vehicle she was riding in burst into flames on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. A GoFundMe fundraiser campaign has been established for the family of Portillo, who worked at Don Beto's, a Salvadorian restaurant in Long Branch. "Katherine was a loving, hardworking, and beautiful person who always brought joy, love, and kindness to those around her," Edward Hernandez, who organized the fundraiser said. "She will be remembered for her big heart, her dedica…

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Denville, NJ
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Equipment Violations Lead To DWI Arrest: Denville PD Equipment Violations Lead To DWI Arrest: Denville PD Equipment Violations Lead To DWI Arrest: Denville PD
Equipment Violations Lead To DWI Arrest: Denville PD A 27-year-old Boonton man was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Denville on Thursday, May 14, authorities said. At 11:13 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle for numerous equipment violations, Denville police said. The driver, Joseph Torch, was intoxicated and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said. Torch is charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, failure to possess registration card, refusal to submit chemical test, failure to possess insurance card, reckless driving, consent to take samples of breath, open container of alcohol, driving an unregist…

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by Sam Barron
Mount Olive, NJ
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DWI Reckless Driver Arrested On Route 80: Mt Olive PD DWI Reckless Driver Arrested On Route 80: Mt Olive PD DWI Reckless Driver Arrested On Route 80: Mt Olive PD
DWI Reckless Driver Arrested On Route 80: Mt Olive PD A 26-year-old Minehill man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Route 80 on Sunday, May 17, authorities said. At 11:40 p.m., officers were on patrol when they observed a blue Pontiac speeding on Route 80, Mount Olive police. As officers spoke with the driver, Kyle Beyrent, they detected the odor of alcohol and that he appeared to be impaired, police said. Beyrent was arrested following field sobriety testing, police said. He is charged with DWI, reckless driving, speeding and failure to maintain lane, police said.

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Ocean City, NJ
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Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard
Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard A 19-year-old who went boogie boarding in Ocean City on Monday, May 18 is missing, the Coast Guard said. The teen was in the water near 10th Street, 200 yards from shore, the Coast Guard said. The teen was struck by a wave and failed to resurface, the Coast Guard said. One person was rescued by Ocean County Beach Rescue, the Coast Guard said.  The missing boogie boarder is a Hofstra University student from Exton, PA, 6abc reports. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB), and launched Coast Guard Station Atlantic City as well as Air Station…

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by Sam Barron
Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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DWI Driver Struck Construction Worker On Route 80 In Mount Arlington: NJSP DWI Driver Struck Construction Worker On Route 80 In Mount Arlington: NJSP DWI Driver Struck Construction Worker On Route 80 In Mount Arlington: NJSP
DWI Driver Struck Construction Worker On Route 80 In Mount Arlington: Njsp A 31-year-old New York resident was arrested and charged after he struck a construction worker on Route 80 in Mount Arlington, Saturday, May 16, authorities said. At 12:33 a.m., Jose Cadafi was driving an Acura SUV westbound when it entered a construction zone and struck a Kia SUV and Honda SUV. The Acura continued traveling west and struck a pedestrian construction worker within the construction zone, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. An investigation rev…

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by Sam Barron
Lakewood, NJ
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Toms River Man Arrested For Eluding: Lakewood Police Toms River Man Arrested For Eluding: Lakewood Police Toms River Man Arrested For Eluding: Lakewood Police
Toms River Man Arrested For Eluding: Lakewood Police A 21-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged following an eluding investigation in Lakewood, authorities announced Monday, May 18. The incident occurred on Monday, May 4, authorities said. Officers took Nicholas Ratajczak into custody and charged him with eluding and several other multiple vehicle violations, Lakewood police said. A second person was also identified during the course of the investigation and was issued multiple motor vehicle summonses related to the incident, police said.

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Flemington-Raritan, NJ
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Worker Airlifted After Falling Into Hole In East Amwell: NJSP Worker Airlifted After Falling Into Hole In East Amwell: NJSP Worker Airlifted After Falling Into Hole In East Amwell: NJSP
Worker Airlifted After Falling Into Hole In East Amwell: Njsp A worker had to be airlifted to a hospital after they fell 14 feet into a hole in East Amwell Monday morning, May 18, authorities said. The incident occurred at 9 a.m. on Back Brook Road near Van Lieus Road, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State Police said. The worker sustained moderate injuries, Brennan said.

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