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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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$746K! Lindenwold Lotto Player Hits Jackpot $746K! Lindenwold Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
$746K! Lindenwold Lotto Player Hits Jackpot It was a terrific Thursday for a lottery player in Camden County. A ticket purchased in Lindenwold matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, June 26, winning $746,853.  The ticket was purchased at Wawa on Whitehorse Pike South. The winning numbers were 08, 17, 19, 22 and 36. The XTRA was 02 and the Bullseye was 19. 

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Four People Shot, One Fatally In Trenton: Prosecutor Four People Shot, One Fatally In Trenton: Prosecutor
Four People Shot, One Fatally In Trenton: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in Trenton on Thursday, June 26, authorities said. At 8:52 p.m., Trenton police responded to the 100 block of Passaic Street and found four shooting victims, three men and a 16-year-old girl, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steven Wilson said. The victims were standing outside on Passaic Street when shots were fired at them from a vehicle that pulled up, stopped, and then fled the scene, authorities said. Karan Hunter was pronounced dead at Capital Health Regional Medical Cente…

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Motorcyclist Who Fled Traffic Stop Remains At Large: Jackson Twp PD Motorcyclist Who Fled Traffic Stop Remains At Large: Jackson Twp PD
Motorcyclist Who Fled Traffic Stop Remains At Large: Jackson Twp PD Police are attempting to locate a man who fled from a traffic stop in Jackson Township, authorities announced Thursday, June 26. On Saturday, June 21, officers observed a motorcyclist traveling less than one car length away from the rear bumper of a second vehicle, Jackson Township police said. The motorcycle was traveling without an affixed New Jersey registration plate, police said. Officers attempted to stop the motorcycle on East Veterans Highway, police said. The rider slowed and pulled to the right before rapidly accelerating back onto the roadway, traveling at a high rate of speed t…

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Vineland Elementary School Teacher Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor Vineland Elementary School Teacher Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor
Vineland Elementary School Teacher Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor A 50-year-old elementary school teacher in Vineland was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography on Thursday, June 26, authorities said. An investigation into James Adams, a Washington Township resident, began after social media messages containing child sexual abuse material were tracked back to Adams’ residence, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said. A search warrant uncovered multiple electronic devices allegedly belonging to Adams, including a device of the same make and model that was linked to the social media messages that contained child sexual abuse material,…

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Perth Amboy Beauty Salon Owner Admits She Fraudulently Obtained Covid Loan: Feds Perth Amboy Beauty Salon Owner Admits She Fraudulently Obtained Covid Loan: Feds
Perth Amboy Beauty Salon Owner Admits She Fraudulently Obtained Covid Loan: Feds A 42-year-old Perth Amboy woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 25, to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 loans and pandemic unemployment insurance benefits, authorities said. Damaris Valerio, who owns and operates La Vogue House of Beauty, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. From April 2020 through December 2021, Valerio fraudulently obtained $194,212 in COVID-19 emergency relief funds, which were meant for distressed small businesses and pandemic unemployment insurance benefits for unemployed workers, by submitting false and fraudulent applica…

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Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds
Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds A 58-year-old man who previously lived in Hillsborough Township was charged on Thursday, June 26, with making violent threats against three judges, an elected official and a Somerset County resident, authorities said. Abhinaba Barthakur is charged with five counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce and one count of retaliating against a federal judge by threat, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said.. He left the United States for India in 2018 and has not returned. In July 2020, Barthakur called an elected official whose office was in Somerville and threatened to assault t…

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Edison Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Car Retrieving Potted Plant On Route 27: Police Edison Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Car Retrieving Potted Plant On Route 27: Police
Edison Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Car Retrieving Potted Plant On Route 27: Police Retrieving a potted plant in the roadway led to the death of a pedestrian on Route 27 in Edison on Wednesday, June 25, authorities said. At 10:15 p.m., a driver stopped his vehicle in the left lane of Route 27 northbound to retrieve a potted plant that had fallen from his vehicle and landed in the left lane of Route 27 southbound, Edison police said. The driver and his passenger exited their vehicle and were struck by another car traveling on Route 27 southbound, police said. The driver of the striking vehicle was approaching the crest of the hill and did not see them in the roadway, police…

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Road Rage: Man Flashed Firearm In Route 42 Deptford Incident, Cops Say Road Rage: Man Flashed Firearm In Route 42 Deptford Incident, Cops Say
Road Rage: Man Flashed Firearm In Route 42 Deptford Incident, Cops Say A 33-year-old Blackwood man was arrested and charged after he brandished a firearm on Route 42 in Gloucester County on Monday, June 23, authorities said. Troopers responded to Route 42 in Deptford Township after a person reported the driver of a Chrysler 300 brandished a firearm at them, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers located the vehicle and arrested Khalif Kemp, police said. Kemp was charged with possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful transportation of a firearm, unlawful carrying of a handgun in public, unlawful and unjustified display of a handgun,…

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‘Freak Accident’ Won’t Stop Her: Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Umbrella Set To Be Released ‘Freak Accident’ Won’t Stop Her: Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Umbrella Set To Be Released
‘Freak Accident’ Won’t Stop Her: Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Umbrella Set To Be Released A Jersey Shore lifeguard impaled by a beach umbrella stake on Wednesday, June 25 is set to be released from the hospital, officials confirmed. Joe Bongiovanni, who runs beach operations in Asbury Park, said the 19-year-old Robbinsville resident had surgery to remove the piece of umbrella from her arm and is expected to be out of action for 6 to 8 weeks. She did not suffer any permanent damage, Bongiovanni said. "She is in great spirits," said Bongiovanni, noting the umbrella went through her shoulder and protruded out of her back. "She's not in any pain. She's doing fine, she's a tough litt…

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Piscataway Woman Killed In Route 287 Crash: NJSP Piscataway Woman Killed In Route 287 Crash: NJSP
Piscataway Woman Killed In Route 287 Crash: Njsp A 72-year-old Piscataway woman was killed in a vehicle collision on Route 287 on Tuesday, June 24, authorities said. At 10:36 a.m. a Honda minivan traveling south on Route 287 in Edison Township struck the rear of a Ford box truck, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Judith Kennen, the front seat passenger, sustained fatal injuries while her husband, Albert, sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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