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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Readington Township, NJ
Obituaries
Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash
Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash Jayce Anderson, a 31-year-old Whitehouse Station man and father of three was killed in a crash last week. At 6:34 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, first responders were on scene at Lightfield Road and found a Ford Mustang on fire and heavily damaged after leaving the roadway and striking a tree, Readington Township police said. Officers located the driver, Jayce Anderson who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and trapped inside the car, police said. Officers simultaneously attempted extrication of the driver, as well as fire suppression efforts, police said. The fire was extingui…

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Piscataway, NJ
Breaking News
Piscataway Officer Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Man Who Murdered Family: AG Piscataway Officer Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Man Who Murdered Family: AG Piscataway Officer Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Man Who Murdered Family: AG
Piscataway Officer Won't Face Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Man Who Murdered Family: AG A grand jury declined to file criminal charges against a Piscataway police officer who fatally shot a man at a scene that left four people dead, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 3. Following deliberations, the grand jury voted "no bill", meaning no charges will be filed against John Ward for the deadly shooting of Jordan Barnes,  New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, Piscataway police received a 911 call where a woman was heard yelling, "Stop! Stop!" along with other commotion and yelling. The woman was later identified as Jeanmarie Bar…

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Toms River, NJ
Breaking News
1 Dead After Two Jump Into Water In Ocean County: FD 1 Dead After Two Jump Into Water In Ocean County: FD 1 Dead After Two Jump Into Water In Ocean County: FD
1 Dead After Two Jump Into Water In Ocean County: FD A body was recovered near Tunny Bridge Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, authorities said. At 2:34 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, multiple fire companies were dispatched to the Tunney Bridge for a report of a person who had jumped into the water, the East Dover Fire Company said.  A second person was on the bridge, but as fire officials approached, the individual jumped into the water, firefighters said. The person was alert and conscious and a life ring was deployed, firefighters said. They were rescued from the water and transported to a nearby hospital, firefighters said. Witnesses and a review of…

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Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
Breaking News
Berkeley Twp Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor Berkeley Twp Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor Berkeley Twp Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor
Berkeley Twp Woman Admits To Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Berkeley Township woman admitted to distributing child porn, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 3. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Julianna Goldstein faces a three year prison sentence and must register as a sex offender, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation into Goldstein began following a referral from the  New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children that a person was uploading and distributing images of child pornography to the internet across various internet platforms, Billhimer said. A cell phone belo…

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Audubon-Mount Ephraim, NJ
Breaking News
Stop-Work Order Issued For Construction At Audubon Grocery Store Stop-Work Order Issued For Construction At Audubon Grocery Store Stop-Work Order Issued For Construction At Audubon Grocery Store
Stop-Work Order Issued For Construction At Audubon Grocery Store The New Jersey Department of Labor has issued a stop-work order to Texas contractors installing at a roof at an ACME supermarket in Audubon. The stop work order was issued last month to Joli Roofing Specialists and Jose Roman of Keller and Irving, Texas, for the ACME Market at 100 Black Horse Pike, NJDOL said.  NJDOL cited numerous violations including improper classification/misclassification of construction workers; failure to properly classify employees; failure to pay overtime rate; unpaid wages/late payment; earned sick leave records and notice/posting violations. Ten workers are…

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Hillsborough, NJ
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Forever 24: Hillsborough Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: Hillsborough Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: Hillsborough Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned
Forever 24: Hillsborough Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned A 24-year-old New Jersey man who died in a car crash on Route 80 Friday, Oct. 30 is being remembered as a talented musician with a thoughtful and kind disposition. At 1 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 eastbound in Warren County after Argen was driving a Jeep SUV that struck the front of a Mack truck, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Jeep ran off the roadway and traveled down a grass embankment, Postorino said. Argen was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. A graduate of Hillsborough High School, Argen was an accomplished musicia…

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Mount Laurel, NJ
Breaking News
PA Gynecologist, 80. Sexually Assaulted Patients In Mount Laurel: Prosecutor PA Gynecologist, 80. Sexually Assaulted Patients In Mount Laurel: Prosecutor PA Gynecologist, 80. Sexually Assaulted Patients In Mount Laurel: Prosecutor
PA Gynecologist, 80. Sexually Assaulted Patients In Mount Laurel: Prosecutor An 80-year-old Pennsylvania man is charged with sexually assaulting patients in his New Jersey, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 2. Jerome Check sexually assaulted three patients in his Mount Laurel office, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Department Chief Timothy Hundall said.  The sexual assaults occurred between December 2024 and March 2025, when Check, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, was alone in the examination room with the victims during their appointments, authorities said. Two of the victims believed t…

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Denville, NJ
Breaking News
Crack Cocaine Gets Driver Arrested: Denville PD Crack Cocaine Gets Driver Arrested: Denville PD Crack Cocaine Gets Driver Arrested: Denville PD
Crack Cocaine Gets Driver Arrested: Denville PD A 37-year-old Rockaway man was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses in Denville Friday, Oct. 30, authorities said. At 11 p.m.,  officers observed a vehicle displaying dark window tints and an obstructed license plate traveling eastbound on Route 46, Denville police said. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 53 South, police said. The driver, Angelo Pezzino, was in possession of crack cocaine, cocaine, and related drug paraphernalia, police said. Pezzino was placed under arrest and transported to Denville Police headquarters for processing, police said …

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Princeton, NJ
Breaking News
Spooky Surprise: Princeton Powerball Player Wins $50K On Halloween Spooky Surprise: Princeton Powerball Player Wins $50K On Halloween Spooky Surprise: Princeton Powerball Player Wins $50K On Halloween
Spooky Surprise: Princeton Powerball Player Wins $50K On Halloween A Powerball player in Mercer County had a truly Halloween. A lottery ticket sold in Princeton matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Oct. 31, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Tiger's Deli at 266 Witherspoon St. in Princeton. The winning numbers were 2, 4, 18, 50, 56 and the red Powerball was 20.

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Bedminster, NJ
Breaking News
Six People Injured In Hunterdon County Three-Car Crash: First Responders Six People Injured In Hunterdon County Three-Car Crash: First Responders Six People Injured In Hunterdon County Three-Car Crash: First Responders
Six People Injured In Hunterdon County Three-Car Crash: First Responders Six people were injured in a three-car crash in Tewksbury Sunday, Nov. 1, authorities said. At 1:17 p.m., first responders went to a three-car crash at Hill & Dale Road and Route 517, Tewksbury First Aid and Rescue Squad said.  Six patients were assessed and treated by EMTs at the scene, and three were ultimately transported to area hospitals, firefighters said.

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