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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Millstone-Upper Freehold, NJ
Police & Fire
Person Rescued From Catwalk At Middle School: Millstone Township FD Person Rescued From Catwalk At Middle School: Millstone Township FD
Person Rescued From Catwalk At Middle School: Millstone Township FD A person in distress was rescued from a catwalk at Millstone Township Middle School Sunday, March 8, authorities said. At 5:03 p.m., firefighters responded to a medical emergency on the catwalk in the performing arts center at Millstone Township Middle School, the Millstone Township Fire Department said. The person was on the catwalk 40 feet above the ground, firefighters said. Firefighters and EMTs accessed the catwalk and provided patient care, firefighters said. Firefighters built out a rope system and put the person in a removal device called a SKED, firefighters said. The patient…

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Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Arrested After Foot Pursuit: Lakewood PD Man Arrested After Foot Pursuit: Lakewood PD
Man Arrested After Foot Pursuit: Lakewood PD A Lakewood man was arrested following a foot pursuit on Friday, March 6, authorities said. That day, officers observed suspicious activity near the railroad tracks on Ocean Avenue, Lakewood police said. As officers approached to investigate, the suspect fled on foot, police said.  During the brief pursuit, Felix Fernando Sierra Fabian ran into the roadway and narrowly avoided being struck by a passing vehicle before officers were able to take him into custody a short distance away, police said. Fabian was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances, possession of d…

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Hackettstown, NJ
Police & Fire
Hackettstown Man Airlifted After Struck By Mercedes: Police Hackettstown Man Airlifted After Struck By Mercedes: Police
Hackettstown Man Airlifted After Struck By Mercedes: Police A 62-year-old man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle on Sunday, March 8, authorities said. At 8:21 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Madison Avenue after the man was struck in the roadway, while not in the crosswalk, by a Mercedes driven by a 19-year-old Brooklyn man, Hackettstown police said. The 62-year-old suffered serious injuries and was transported to Hackettstown Medical Center and was then flown to Morristown Medical Center, police said. The crash remains under investigation by the Hackettstown Police Department Detective Bureau, police said.

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Dunellen, NJ
News
3-Alarm Dunellen Fire Causes Roof Collapse: Firefighters 3-Alarm Dunellen Fire Causes Roof Collapse: Firefighters
3-Alarm Dunellen Fire Causes Roof Collapse: Firefighters A residence was consumed by heavy smoke in a three-alarm fire in Dunellen on Friday, March 6, authorities said. At 9:54 p.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 300 block of Front Street and found heavy smoke throughout the second floor, Dunellen Defender Fire Company #1 said. A second alarm was immediately tolled as police confirmed all occupants evacuated, firefighters said. Upon arrival of fire crews, an interior attack was attempted, however conditions continued to deteriorate and operations turned defensive and the roof collapsed, firefighters said.  A third alarm …

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Hammonton, NJ
Police & Fire
Hammonton Man Missing For A Week Hammonton Man Missing For A Week
Hammonton Man Missing For A Week Lizandro Guizar Sartiaguin, a 27-year-old Hammonton man, has been missing since Friday, Feb. 27, his family said. Sartiaguin was last seen at 1 p.m., leaving his residence on foot in the area of Laurel Avenue, his family said. He was wearing a gray jacket, blue jeans, and brown boots. He has had no contact with friends or family since leaving the residence and is believed to be without any personal belongings, his family said. He is 5'6" and weighs 175 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. He has short, dark, slightly wavy hair with more length on top and a receding hairli…

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Medford, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Into Lake: Medford Lakes PD Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Into Lake: Medford Lakes PD
Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Into Lake: Medford Lakes PD A 25-year-old Lumberton woman was arrested after her car crashed into lake in Medford Lakes on Sunday morning, March 8, authorities said. At 5:04 a.m., officer Jake Tapia was conducting a traffic enforcement detail on Stokes Road when he heard a loud crash and a woman screaming for help, Medford Lakes police said. Tapia discovered a vehicle had left the roadway and crashed into Ballinger Lake, near Stokes Road and Lenape Trail, police said. The vehicle had traveled approximately 30 feet into the water, police said. The police officer requested additional emergency resources and entered the…

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Long Beach Island, NJ
Police & Fire
2 PA Residents Stole Car: Long Beach Twp PD 2 PA Residents Stole Car: Long Beach Twp PD
2 PA Residents Stole Car: Long Beach Twp PD Two Pennsylvania man were arrested and charged with stealing a car in Long Beach Twp on Saturday, March 7, authorities said. Officers conducted a traffic stop in Holgate, resulting in the arrest of Alizai Smith, a 24-year-old Horsham resident and her passenger, 29-year-old Ly Phu of Philadelphia for possession of a stolen vehicle, Long Beach Twp police said. Phu was also charged with hindering apprehension, police said. 

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Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
82-Year-Old Man Had 41K Images Of Child Porn: Gloucester County Prosecutor 82-Year-Old Man Had 41K Images Of Child Porn: Gloucester County Prosecutor
82-Year-Old Man Had 41K Images Of Child Porn: Gloucester County Prosecutor An 82-year-old Washington Township man was arrested and charged with possessing numerous images and videos of child pornography, authorities recently announced. An investigation into John Cocco began after law enforcement received four tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual uploading files of child sexual abuse material, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said. Several electronic devices belonging to Cocco were seized and they were found to contain 41,446 images and 103 videos of child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Cocco …

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Woodbridge, NJ
Police & Fire
Wrong Way Driver Charged In Route 27 Crash That Killed Rutgers Student: Prosecutor Wrong Way Driver Charged In Route 27 Crash That Killed Rutgers Student: Prosecutor
Wrong Way Driver Charged In Route 27 Crash That Killed Rutgers Student: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Iselin man has been arrested and charged in a crash that killed 22-year-old Amber Torres, who was set to graduate from Rutgers this year, authorities announced Friday, March 6. At 10:36 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 18,  officers responded to Route 27 near Deepa Auto Repair in Ridgewood after a 2013 Hyundai Tucson operated by Silvino Ruiz Alonso was driving southbound in the northbound lane before crashing head-on into a 2025 Nissan Altima, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Woodbridge Police Department Director Joseph Nisky said. Torres, a Colonia resident, …

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Millville, NJ
News
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Deadly Millville Stabbing: Prosecutor Man Charged With Manslaughter In Deadly Millville Stabbing: Prosecutor
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Deadly Millville Stabbing: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Millville man has been charged in the deadly stabbing of Detyren Hatch, a 35-year-old Millville man, authorities announced Friday, March 6. Benny Dixon stabbed Hatch at Hatch's residence on East Broad Street on Millville on Monday, Feb. 16, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.  Hatch was transported to Inspira Medical Center in Vineland where he was pronounced dead, Webb-McRae said. Dixon is charged with manslaughter and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Webb-McRae said.

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