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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Keansburg, NJ

News

Expectant Father Killed In Keansburg Shooting Mourned Paco Moore, 28, was about to be a father for a second time when he was fatally shot in Keansburg on Monday, July 20. Moore is survived by his fiancée Julia Emerson, their 16-month old daughter, with a second child on the way. At 8:56 p.m., Keansburg police responded to the 40 block of Carr Avenue and discovered Moore suffering from a gunshot wound, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Santiago said. Local Smoke BBQ, where Moore worked, paid tribute to him. "Paco was a shining light to everyone who had …

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

Wildwood, NJ

Police & Fire

2-Year-Old Ingested Cocaine In Wildwood, Man Arrested: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Ringwood man was arrested and charged after a 2-year-old was found cocaine in their system in Wildwood, authorities announced Friday, July 24. On Monday, July 20, a 2-year-old was taken to a hospital by Alexander Moles because they were having difficulty breathing, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Joseph Murphy said. EMS administered two doses of Narcan to the toddler, authorities said. A blood test revealed the toddler had cocaine, authorities said. An investigation determined Moles was vacationing in Wildwood when the toddler…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ

News

PA Man Busted With 17K Fentanyl Pills Following Traffic Stop: Guttenberg PD A 65-year-old Allentown man was arrested and charged with dealing fentanyl after initially being pulled over for making an improper U-turn in Guttenberg on Tuesday, July 22, authorities said. At 12:17 p.m., detectives observed the white 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross make the improper turn in the middle of an intersection and initiated a motor vehicle stop, Guttenberg police said. Luis Valerio-Vargas told police he worked in plumbing and construction and was picking up a person to take him to a job site in West New York, police said. As part of its investigation, detectives a K-9 from the No…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

Haddonfield, NJ

News

2 Employees Of Haddonfield Mexican Restaurant Detained By ICE Two employees of El Nopalito, a Mexican restaurant in Haddonfield, were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the restaurant announced. "This morning, we were notified that two of our hardworking kitchen staff members were taken into custody by ICE agents, yesterday afternoon," the restaurant shared on social media on Tuesday, July 21. "We have never been a family that speaks publicly about our personal issues, but this goes beyond us. Right now, our focus is on supporting our team, and their family members, and continuing to serve our community the best we can." A GoFundMe has b…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

Glassboro, NJ

News

Chaotic Pop-Up Party Near Rowan University Gets Recent College Grad Arrested: Glassboro PD A 21-year-old woman who organized a pop-up party near Rowan University has been arrested, authorities announced Thursday, July 23. At 11:03 p.m. on Friday, May 1, officers responded to 500 Whitney Avenue for a party that led to loud noise, parking issues, gridlock traffic and drivers driving carelessly through the neighborhood, Glassboro police said. An investigation revealed over 300 tickets were sold for the party, resulting in "chaos," police said. Rowan Boulevard was forced to close as a result of the party, police said. Meadow Carstarphen, who organized the party and promoted it…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

Hackettstown, NJ

Police & Fire

Drunk Man Refused To Leave Brewery, Blew Horn In People's Faces: Hackettstown PD A 49-year-old Warren County man was arrested and charged after refusing to leave a brewery in Hackettstown, authorities announced Thursday, July 23. At 5:14 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, Czig Meister Brewing at 106 Valentine St. alerted officers to a drunk man, Marco Manteiro, a Washington Township man, who refused to leave the business after being cut off, Hackettstown police said. Manteiro then went into the beer tent, blew his horn into employees' faces and used profanity, police said. He was asked to leave before running into a crowd, police said. An officer located Manteiro and asked him t…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

Atlantic Highlands-Highlands, NJ

News

Atlantic Highlands Cop Won't Face Charges In Wrong Way E-Bike Crash: NJ AG A New Jersey police officer will not face charges after he collided with an e-bike driver in Atlantic Highlands last year, authorities announced Friday, July 24. A grand jury declined to invite Atlantic Highlands Officer Timothy Funk in the crash that killed Henry Phillips, a 73-year-old Middletown resident, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said. At 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, Funk was traveling on Orchard Avenue and stopped at a red light at the intersection of Orchard Avenue and Route 36, while Phillips was operating an e-bike southbound in the northbound lane of Route 36, authori…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

Paramus, NJ

News

LeBron James Joining Philadelphia 76ers LeBron James is taking his talents to South Philly. James announced he is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in a post on X on Friday, July 24. "I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game," James said. "I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and decide if I still love this game. I still truly love this game, and I have more to give." "The last few weeks have really been special. I’ve never been able to have no clue what…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ

Police & Fire

Manchester Cocaine Dealer Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Manchester resident pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine throughout Ocean County, authorities announced Thursday, July 23. Tariki Foster pleaded guilty to possession of five ounces or more of cocaine with intent to distribute along with other drug charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he faces 18 years in prison. On Friday, June 6, 2025 detectives from the New Jersey State Police executed a search warrant on Foster's residence in Toms River, seizing 10 ounces of cocaine, Billhimer said. A month later, detectives observed…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

Atlantic City, NJ

News

Delaware Fugitive Busted After Shooting In Atlantic City: Police A 27-year-old fugitive from Delaware, on the run for three months, was arrested in Atlantic City on Thursday, July 23 after gunshots were fired, authorities said. At 1:25 p.m., officers were on South Carolina Avenue and Bacharach Boulevard when they heard a gunshot and saw a man, Thomas Butler, fleeing the area, Atlantic City police said. Butler fled toward the Atlantic County Courthouse where he encountered members of the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office, who pursued him, police said. Butler was eventually apprehended and dropped his firearm, police said. An investigation revealed B…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2026

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