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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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Police & Fire

13 Injured After PATH Train Catches Fire In Jersey City: Papd Nine people had to be hospitalized after a PATH train caught fire on Monday morning, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 6:19 a.m., a fire began under an eastbound train in the Newport PATH station, Port Authority police said. The train filled with smoke and passengers were evacuated at the scene, police said. Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation with nine people being transported to a hospital for further evaluation, police said. Hoboken-World Trade Center and Journal Square-33rd Street lines resumed service at 11 a.m. police said. NJ Transit trains, and buses #87 and 126 are…

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

Police & Fire

Shooting Victim Won’t Identify Suspects: West Orange Police A person was shot in West Orange early Sunday morning, Aug. 3., authorities said. At 2:37 a.m., officers received a call from a resident who said they sustained a gunshot wound to the neck, West Orange police said. The caller requested medical assistance but refused to provide any information regarding how the injury occurred or who was responsible, police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment due to significant blood loss, police said. No suspect information was available, police said. The investigation remains ongoing, police said.

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

Police & Fire

Two-Alarm Madison Fire Breaks Out At Home In Morris County Forest Preserve: Authorities A heavy fire occurred near a forest preserve in Morris County on Sunday, Aug. 3. At 6 a.m., officers received a report of a brush fire in the Drew Forest Preserve off Loantka Way, the Borough of Madison said. Firefighters discovered the fire occurred in an abandoned two-story home within the preserve, authorities said. A second alarm was activated, requesting additional units to the scene, authorities said. The fire was eventually contained, and crews remained on scene for three hours to ensure all hot spots were extinguished and there was no risk of spread to Zuck Arboretum, authorities …

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

Police & Fire

NJ Man Who Fired Gunshots At Police ID’d: AG A 34-year-old Hillside man wanted for attempted murder was taken into custody after engaging police in a gunfight in Newark on Monday, July 28, authorities said. Members of the United States Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force were in Newark assisting the Newark Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Team with executing an arrest warrant on Shaquan Landrum for attempted murder and other criminal charges stemming from a past incident in Hillside, the State Attorney General’s Office said. That afternoon, law enforcement tracked Landrum inside a home on Irvine Turner Bouleva…

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

Police & Fire

Patriarch Of NJ Farm Killed In Machinery Accident: Police John Hunter, who ran Hunters Farm in Cinnaminson, was killed in a machinery accident Sunday, Aug. 3, authorities said. At 10:16 a.m., police, fire and EMS responded to the farm at 1101 Union Landing Road and found Hunter dead at the scene from the machinery accident, Cinnaminson police said. “Our family suffered a tragic loss today of the family patriarch,” Hunters Farm said in a social media post. “The farm market will be closed until further notice. Do me a favor, in his honor, tell those who are important to you that you love them. Give them a hug, a kiss, a phone call, life can c…

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

News

Meth, Cocaine, Guns: Frenchtown Man Arrested After Traffic Stop A 55-year-old Alexandria man was arrested and charged with firearms and narcotics offenses following an arrest during a traffic stop, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 1. On Monday, July 14, Scott Hopkins’ vehicle was pulled over, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. During the stop, Hopkins was in possession of cocaine, Robeson said. Search warrants were subsequently issued for Hopkins, his vehicle, and his residence, Robeson said. A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of methamphetamine, a Ruff Ryders Bag containing eleven 12-gauge shotgun shells, and one Smith and Wess…

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

Police & Fire

Acting Prosecutor Named In Hudson County: AG Wayne Mello has been named Acting Prosecutor of Hudson County, the State Attorney General’s office announced Saturday, Aug. 2. Mello replaces longtime Prosecutor Esther Suarez, who recently retired after 10 years. Mello has served as Hudson County’s First Assistant Prosecutor since 2016. “I am profoundly grateful and honored to be asked by Attorney General Platkin to serve in this position,” said Mello. “I look forward to taking on the challenges of the role and having the opportunity to stand up for victims, pursue justice, to improve public safety, and to ensure the well-being of all Huds…

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

Police & Fire

17-Year-Old Shot in Newark: Police A 17-year-old boy was shot in Newark on Saturday, Aug. 2, authorities said. At 8:28 p.m., officers responded to Camp Street near Orchard Street and found the 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. He was transported to University Hospital for treatment and is reportedly in critical but stable condition, Miranda said. The shooting remains under investigation, Miranda said.

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

Police & Fire

Tractor Trailer Plows Into Route 31 Strip Club: Firefighters A collision between a tractor trailer and a car ended in the truck crashing into a strip club on Route 31 in Hunterdon County on Saturday, Aug. 2, authorities said. At 5:36 a.m., a crash occurred between the car and the tractor trailer on Route 31 in Hampton Borough, South Branch Emergency Services said. The impact of the collision caused the truck to leave the roadway and strike a utility pole, bringing down live wires and then crash into Club Obsessions, resulting in moderate structural damage, authorities said. The driver of the truck had to be extricated from the vehicle. Both drivers …

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

Police & Fire

Car Crash With Injures Snarls Traffic On Bedminster In Somerset County: Njdot A 21-year-old woman was injured after her car crashed into a tree on Route 287 in Somerset County in Monday, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 7:35 a.m., a Nissan SUV was traveling northbound on Route 287 in Bedminster Township when it ran off the roadway to the left and struck a tree, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey Police said. The driver sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash led to traffic being heavily backed up in the area, footage from NJDOT showed. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

by Sam Barron

08/04/2025

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