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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Paramus, NJ
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2 Men Arrested After Largest Meth Seizure In NJ History: Feds 2 Men Arrested After Largest Meth Seizure In NJ History: Feds 2 Men Arrested After Largest Meth Seizure In NJ History: Feds
2 Men Arrested After Largest Meth Seizure In NJ History: Feds Two men were arrested and charged after conspiring to distribute over 260 lbs. of methamphetamine in New Jersey, the largest seizure in the state's history, authorities announced Tuesday, May 12. On Tuesday, April 28, Marcos Cesar Acosta, a 47-year-old Chicago resident, traveled to New Jersey to supervise the delivery of hundreds of pounds of meth by a truck driven by Carlos Cordero-Guiterrez, a 53-year-old native of Mexico, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Officers arrested Acosta and Cordero-Guiterrez, seizing  three black storage boxes, one duffel bag, and a garbage bag from the t…

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Flemington-Raritan, NJ
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Plainfield Man Killed In Crash: Raritan Twp PD Plainfield Man Killed In Crash: Raritan Twp PD Plainfield Man Killed In Crash: Raritan Twp PD
Plainfield Man Killed In Crash: Raritan Twp PD A 79-year-old Plainfield man was killed in a crash in Raritan Township on Tuesday, May 12, authorities said. At 5:33 p.m., officers responded to 108 Sergeantsville Rd. after a Honda Civic abruptly drifted into oncoming traffic and collided head on with a Ford Bronco, Raritan Township police said. The driver of the Civic, a Plainfield man was unconscious and unresponsive, lying across the front seats of the vehicle, police said. He was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. Police have not identified the victim. The driver of the Bronco was not injured,…

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Mount Olive, NJ
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NJ Man Broke Into 10 Cars, 2 Homes: Mt Olive PD NJ Man Broke Into 10 Cars, 2 Homes: Mt Olive PD NJ Man Broke Into 10 Cars, 2 Homes: Mt Olive PD
NJ Man Broke Into 10 Cars, 2 Homes: Mt Olive PD A 37-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged with numerous burglaries on Tuesday morning, May 12, authorities said. At 3:16 a.m., officers responded to multiple callers reporting a man entering their motor vehicles, Mount Olive police said. Officers located Blaise Wright walking on Flanders Road and determined he entered or attempted to enter 10 cars and two residences, police said. Wiget was found to be in possession of items from nine of the cars, police said. He was arrested and transported to police headquarters, police said. While at headquarters he spit on the processing room…

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Rutherford, NJ
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NJ Transit Reduces World Cup Train Fare Again NJ Transit Reduces World Cup Train Fare Again NJ Transit Reduces World Cup Train Fare Again
NJ Transit Reduces World Cup Train Fare Again It will now be even cheaper to take the train to see the World Cup at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford. Gov. Mikie Sherill announced that NJ Transit is lowering ticket prices from $105 to $98.  Sherrill said the reduced fare was done without using taxpayer money. Previously, train tickets were set to cost $150. "Thank you to our partners – DoorDash, Audible, FanDuel, DraftKings, PSE&G, South Jersey Industries, and American Water – for helping make this possible," Sherrill said. "We’re excited to host a world-class event this summer and showcase New Jersey on the global sta…

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Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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ICE Won't Go Forward With Roxbury Detention Center - For Now ICE Won't Go Forward With Roxbury Detention Center - For Now ICE Won't Go Forward With Roxbury Detention Center - For Now
ICE Won't Go Forward With Roxbury Detention Center - For Now New Jersey and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement have reached an agreement to hold off on converting a warehouse in Morris Center into a detention center, according to a court filing. The state had sued ICE and the Department of Homeland Security over its plans to convert a vacant warehouse at 1879 Route 46 into a detention center, seeking an injunction to halt plans. As part of its agreement ICE said it will not move forward with its plans until it conducts an additional environmental review  under the National Environmental Policy Act  ICE has agreed to limit any ac…

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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Two CT Residents Hospitalized In 3-Car Route 78 Crash: NJSP Two CT Residents Hospitalized In 3-Car Route 78 Crash: NJSP Two CT Residents Hospitalized In 3-Car Route 78 Crash: NJSP
Two CT Residents Hospitalized In 3-Car Route 78 Crash: Njsp Two Connecticut residents were injured in a crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday morning, May 12. At 12:55 a.m., troopers responded to a crash on Route 78 West in Bethlehem Township after a Toyota struck the back of a Ford SUV, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The collision caused the Ford to veer off the roadway and strike the guardrail, Brennan said The Toyota became disabled in the roadway, where it was struck in the rear by a Honda passenger vehicle, Brennan said. As a result of the crash, the driver of the Toyota, a 21‑year‑old East…

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Atlantic City, NJ
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Man Admits To Burglary At AC Casinos: Prosecutor Man Admits To Burglary At AC Casinos: Prosecutor Man Admits To Burglary At AC Casinos: Prosecutor
Man Admits To Burglary At AC Casinos: Prosecutor A 54-year-old Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to committing multiple infractions at various casinos, authorities announced Tuesday, May 12. Jack Ruth a.k.a. Eugene Bolan pleaded guilty to burglary, theft, possession with intent to distribute CDS and simple assault and is expected to be sentenced to three years in prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, Atlantic City police responded to Caesar's Hotel and Casino after a delivery driver had their vehicle stolen, authorities said. Ruth was observed on surveillance committing the theft and arrested&…

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Phillipsburg, NJ
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Catalytic Converters Stolen: Phillipsburg PD Catalytic Converters Stolen: Phillipsburg PD Catalytic Converters Stolen: Phillipsburg PD
Catalytic Converters Stolen: Phillipsburg PD Multiple catalytic converters were stolen in Phillipsburg on Saturday, May 9, authorities said. The thefts occurred around 4 a.m., Phillipsburg police said. The thefts occurred on 800 Block of Dewey Avenue, 600 Block of Sayre Avenue, 900 Block of 6th Avenue, 100 Block of Carpentersville Road, 1000 Block of East Boulevard, police said. Police are asking residents in these areas, or anyone nearby, to please check any home surveillance, doorbell cameras, business cameras, or dash cameras for video that may show the vehicle and/or any suspects. Anyone with information or surveillance foot…

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Hamilton Township, NJ
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Crack Cocaine, Guns: Three Arrested In Hamilton Twp Crack Cocaine, Guns: Three Arrested In Hamilton Twp Crack Cocaine, Guns: Three Arrested In Hamilton Twp
Crack Cocaine, Guns: Three Arrested In Hamilton Twp Three people were arrested and charged with narcotics and weapons offenses in Hamilton Township, authorities announced Tuesday, May 12. On Monday, May 4, officers executed multiple court-authorized search warrants at a Johnston Avenue residence, which led to the seizure of three firearms, including one reported stolen, high-capacity magazines, hollow-point ammunition, crack cocaine, and various items of drug paraphernalia, Hamilton Township police said. Ramail Ingram, Paul Beckford and Khyasia Cauten were arrested and charged with multiple narcotics and weapons offenses, along wit…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Man Stole From Synagogue Donation Boxes: Lakewood PD Man Stole From Synagogue Donation Boxes: Lakewood PD Man Stole From Synagogue Donation Boxes: Lakewood PD
Man Stole From Synagogue Donation Boxes: Lakewood PD A 24-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged with  breaking into multiple synagogues, authorities announced Tuesday, May 12. Naor Chen entered multiple synagogues during the overnight hours and removed money from donation and charity boxes, Lakewood police said. An investigation determined Chen was the suspect, police said. He was taken into custody following a search of his residence and vehicle, police said. He is charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft, police said.

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