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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Pemberton-Browns Mills, NJ
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Browns Mills Husband-Wife Dog Rescuers Shoot Pitbull, Fake Cancer Death To Raise Money: Cops Browns Mills Husband-Wife Dog Rescuers Shoot Pitbull, Fake Cancer Death To Raise Money: Cops Browns Mills Husband-Wife Dog Rescuers Shoot Pitbull, Fake Cancer Death To Raise Money: Cops
Browns Mills Husband-Wife Dog Rescuers Shoot Pitbull, Fake Cancer Death To Raise Money: Cops A married pair of dog rescuers in South Jersey are facing animal cruelty charges after they kept dogs in deplorable conditions and euthanized animals illegally, including one they apparently shot dead and then faked cancer in the wake of his deat, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 5. An investigation into Thomas Thompson, 37, and his wife, Brooke Thompson, 34, both of Browns Mills, began after a woman told Mullica Township police a dog she was fostering was killed at her home by the couple, who operated Gone Rogue Girls Rescue, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and…

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Somerville, NJ
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Somerset Teen Charged In Home Invasion, Multiple Burglaries: Prosecutor Somerset Teen Charged In Home Invasion, Multiple Burglaries: Prosecutor Somerset Teen Charged In Home Invasion, Multiple Burglaries: Prosecutor
Somerset Teen Charged In Home Invasion, Multiple Burglaries: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Somerset resident was arrested and charged after multiple burglaries throughout Somerset County last month, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 5. At 9:32 p.m. on Monday, Oct.19, Bernards Township police responded to a a home on Whitenack Road in Basking Ridge after a homeowner returned home to find a shattered basement window with possible blood droplets and the home ransacked, Somerset County Prosecutor John  McDonald and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay said. The resident reported that a jewelry bo…

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Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
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Scholarship Fund Honors 16-Year-Old Bridgewater Boy Struck, Killed By Tesla Scholarship Fund Honors 16-Year-Old Bridgewater Boy Struck, Killed By Tesla Scholarship Fund Honors 16-Year-Old Bridgewater Boy Struck, Killed By Tesla
Scholarship Fund Honors 16-Year-Old Bridgewater Boy Struck, Killed By Tesla Levi Nicholas Santos, a 16-year-old Bridgewater resident, was struck and killed by a Tesla while riding his scooter last week. His family hopes to carry on his legacy by creating a scholarship fund that honors his passions, dreams and values. At 6:31 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 27, officers responded to Union Avenue and Adamsville Road after Tesla driven by a 38-year-old Bridgewater woman was traveling westbound and attempted to make a left turn at the same time the Santos proceeded straight through the intersection, Bridgewater police said. The Tesla turned left and struck the Santos, police sa…

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Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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Garage Engulfed In Flames In 2-Alarm Blaze: Roxbury FD Garage Engulfed In Flames In 2-Alarm Blaze: Roxbury FD Garage Engulfed In Flames In 2-Alarm Blaze: Roxbury FD
Garage Engulfed In Flames In 2-Alarm Blaze: Roxbury FD A 2-alarm fire consumed a garage in Roxbury early Thursday morning, Nov. 5. At 2 a.m., firefighters responded to a garage fire and a second alarm was promptly tolled, bringing additional fire and emergency personnel to the scene, the Roxbury Fire Department said. Prior to the arrival of emergency personnel, all occupants were able to safely evacuate the residence, firefighters said. First-arriving fire crews encountered heavy fire conditions involving the garage and extending along the side of the residence, firefighters said. Members of the Roxbury Police Department assisted in r…

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Williamstown-Monroe, NJ
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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Monroe Township PD Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Monroe Township PD Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Monroe Township PD
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Monroe Township PD A 28-year-old Winslow man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Monroe Township Wednesday, Nov. 4, authorities said. At:433 p.m., officers responded to New Brooklyn Road after a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox driven by a 62-year-old Williamstown man attempted to make a left turn out of a driveway when it encroached a 2006 Honda CBR 600RR motorcycle's lane of travel, Monroe Township police said. The motorcycle impacted the front of the Chevrolet, causing the motorcyclist to be ejected, police said. The motorcyclist, who was not identified by law enforcement, was pronounced dead at the scene, poli…

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Narcotics, Guns Leads To Teenager's Arrest: EHT PD Narcotics, Guns Leads To Teenager's Arrest: EHT PD Narcotics, Guns Leads To Teenager's Arrest: EHT PD
Narcotics, Guns Leads To Teenager's Arrest: EHT PD A 19-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident was arrested and charged with drugs and  weapons offenses following a narcotics investigation on Wednesday, Nov. 4, authorities said. Officers executed a search warrant that  resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of vape cartridges containing suspected THC oil, two firearms, one of which was equipped with an illegal silencer, and multiple large-capacity ammunition magazines, Egg Harbor Township police said. Hebereli Mejia  was arrested and charged with multiple firearms and narcotics offense, police said.

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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Child Shoots Themselves While Dad Sleeps In Bridgeton: Prosecutor Child Shoots Themselves While Dad Sleeps In Bridgeton: Prosecutor Child Shoots Themselves While Dad Sleeps In Bridgeton: Prosecutor
Child Shoots Themselves While Dad Sleeps In Bridgeton: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged after a 3-year-old shot themselves on Wednesday, Nov. 4, authorities said. At 2:57 a.m., Bridgeton police responded to East Avenue after Moses Molina and the child's mother were awoken by a gunshot, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. They found the 3-year-old child with a gunshot wound to the face. The firearm had been stored in a bag on the floor, Webb-McRae said. The gun belonged to Molina, Webb-McRae said. He is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, Webb-McRae said. The child is in critical but stable co…

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Vineland, NJ
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Vineland Man Struck, Killed Woman, Left Scene: Prosecutor Vineland Man Struck, Killed Woman, Left Scene: Prosecutor Vineland Man Struck, Killed Woman, Left Scene: Prosecutor
Vineland Man Struck, Killed Woman, Left Scene: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Vineland man is charged after he fatally struck a woman and then fled the scene, authorities said. On Sunday, Nov. 1, Vineland police responded to West Park Avenue and Lynn Avenue and found Emiliano Ortega-Dominguez laying along the south curb line near 34 West Park Avenue, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Ortega-Dominguez was transferred to Cooper Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Webb-McRae said. Tyrone Bordley was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident and possession of MDMA/Ectasy, Webb-McRae said.

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
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2 Charged In Fairfield Twp Double Shooting That Left One Dead: Prosecutor 2 Charged In Fairfield Twp Double Shooting That Left One Dead: Prosecutor 2 Charged In Fairfield Twp Double Shooting That Left One Dead: Prosecutor
2 Charged In Fairfield Twp Double Shooting That Left One Dead: Prosecutor Two men were arrested and charged after a man was shot and killed in Fairfield Township, authorities said. On Friday, Oct. 9, Shykeem Boyd, a 41-year-old Bridgeton man was shot and transported to Inspira where he was pronounced dead, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. A 34-year-old Bridgeton woman was struck, treated and released, Webb-McRae said. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, Leonard Fortune, a 40-year-old Vineland resident and Paul Willoughy Jr., a 33-year-old Vineland resident were charged with murder, conspiracy, attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses, Webb-McRae said…

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Mount Olive, NJ
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Reckless Driver Drove Drunk On Route 46: Mount Olive PD Reckless Driver Drove Drunk On Route 46: Mount Olive PD Reckless Driver Drove Drunk On Route 46: Mount Olive PD
Reckless Driver Drove Drunk On Route 46: Mount Olive PD A 32-year-old Budd Lake woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Budd Lake, authorities said. At 2:35 a.m., officers observed a white Hyundai traveling from Sand Shore Road onto Route 46 fail to properly negotiate the turn or maintain its lane of travel, Mount Olive police said. The vehicle was stopped near a 7-Eleven and the driver, Zelina Williams appeared to be impaired as officers detected the odor of alcohol on her, police said. Williams was arrested following field sobriety testing, police said. She is charged with DWI and reckless driving, police said.

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