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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
Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD
Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD A 33-year-old Manchester man was arrested and charged with a litany of offenses after driving drunk and leading police on a pursuit in Lacey Township on Thursday, July 17, authorities said. At 3:46 p.m., officers responded to a report of a driver, later identified as Ronald Banilov, drinking alcohol from a bottle while swerving in and out of traffic on Route 9 near Lacey Road, Lacey Township police said. Banilov, driving a silver Hyundai Tucson nearly caused several head-on collisions while driving in the wrong lane of Beach Blvd. before striking a vehicle as it fled the scene, police …

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Obituaries
NJ Corrections Officer, Mother Jamie Randall Dies, 46 NJ Corrections Officer, Mother Jamie Randall Dies, 46
NJ Corrections Officer, Mother Jamie Randall Dies, 46 Jamie Randall, a 46-year-old South Jersey resident, mother, and corrections officer, died on Sunday, July 13, according to her obituary from the Boucher Funeral Home website. She was 46 years old. A corrections officer for the New Jersey State Prison, Randall enjoyed running, fishing, crabbing and going to the beach, her obituary reads. She was a movie fanatic who loved sphynx cats, according to her obituary. It is with great sadness that the New Jersey Department of Corrections shares the passing of Senior Correctional Police... Posted by New Jersey Department of Corrections on&nb…

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Motorcyclists Wanted: Purple Heart Veteran’s Final Ride Planned In Gloucester County Motorcyclists Wanted: Purple Heart Veteran’s Final Ride Planned In Gloucester County
Motorcyclists Wanted: Purple Heart Veteran’s Final Ride Planned In Gloucester County Dennis "Andrew" Foy, who was awarded the Purple Heart while fighting the War on Terror, died on Tuesday, July 8, according to his obituary from the Boucher Funeral Home website. A Gloucester County resident, Foy served six years in the United States Army with honor and distinction, deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq, his obituary reads. He was awarded a Purple Heart, "a reflection of the courage and sacrifice he embodied throughout his military service," according to his obituary. After leaving the Army, Foy joined the Boilermakers Union and earned a degree in cyber security, his obituar…

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Police & Fire
NJ Man Arrested In Manhattan For Gloucester Twp Homicide: Prosecutor NJ Man Arrested In Manhattan For Gloucester Twp Homicide: Prosecutor
NJ Man Arrested In Manhattan For Gloucester Twp Homicide: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man was arrested in Manhattan and charged with fatally stabbing a man in Gloucester Township, authorities announced Friday, July 18. On Wednesday, July 9, at 4:58 p.m., Gloucester Township police responded to the Lakeview Apartment complex on the 500 block of Lower Landing Road and found Anthony Sanflippo dead in the doorway of his apartment from a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. During the investigation, detectives located a .45 caliber shell casing at the homicide scene, authorities said. Ad…

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Vineland Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor Vineland Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor
Vineland Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Vineland resident was arrested and charged with fatally stabbing a man, authorities announced Tuesday, July 15. At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 14, Vineland police responded to 771 South East Ave. and found Ronald Shields, 67, with numerous stab wounds, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Shields was airlifted to an Atlantic City hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, Webb-McRae said. Jayron Thomas was located a short distance away from the scene and charged with murder, multiple weapons offenses and tampering with evidence, Webb-McRae said.

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$1 Million Fraud: Union City Man Scammed Elderly Victims With Phony Investment Scheme $1 Million Fraud: Union City Man Scammed Elderly Victims With Phony Investment Scheme
$1 Million Fraud: Union City Man Scammed Elderly Victims With Phony Investment Scheme A 60-year-old Union City man was arrested and charged with scamming elderly people out of more than $1 million by misappropriating funds meant to be invested, authorities announced Wednesday, July 16. Antonio Petrosino is charged with wire fraud and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. From January 2016 through November 2024, Petrosino fraudulently induced the victims to transfer investment funds, mortgage payments, and other money to him, Habba said. As part of his scheme, Petrosino presented himself as a financial services professional to his victims and falsely led them t…

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New York Man With Outstanding Warrants Resisted Arrest: Mount Olive Police New York Man With Outstanding Warrants Resisted Arrest: Mount Olive Police
New York Man With Outstanding Warrants Resisted Arrest: Mount Olive Police A 39-year-old Yonkers, NY man was arrested and charged with resisting arrest in Budd Lake on Tuesday, July 15, authorities said. At 3:39 p.m., officers a GMC pickup towing a trailer traveling west on Route 46 with multiple non-functioning brake lights, Mount Olive police said. During a motor vehicle stop, it was determined the driver, Khari Coleman had a suspended warrant and an active warrant out for his arrest $750 from Elizabeth, police said. Officers attempted to place Coleman under arrest, but he resisted, and a brief tussle ensued, police said. Coleman was eventually arrested and tr…

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DWI Driver Trapped In Car After Severing Utility Pole In Half: Manchester PD DWI Driver Trapped In Car After Severing Utility Pole In Half: Manchester PD
DWI Driver Trapped In Car After Severing Utility Pole In Half: Manchester PD A 61-year-old Manchester woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after she crashed into a utility pole, severing it in half on Wednesday, July 16, authorities said. Upon arrival, officers observed the damaged utility pole with high-voltage power lines down across the roadway, after the driver, Lisa Leith, failed to negotiate a curve Manchester police said. A 2024 red Nissan Frontier was located 20 yards into a wooden area, overturned and resting on its roof with significant front-end damage, after striking several street signs and multiple trees, along with the pole, po…

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News
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez Retiring Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez Retiring
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez Retiring Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez is retiring. Suarez, who has served in the position for 10 years, made the announcement on Thursday, July 17. Her last day will be Friday, Aug. 1.  "My goal, since day one, was to build an Office that can better address the needs of the residents of Hudson County, while also providing law enforcement with the tools necessary to protect and serve," Suarez said.  Under her watch, the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit, Hudson County Regional S.W.A.T. and Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force were established.  &nb…

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Legendary Brick Wrestling Coach Stepping Down Legendary Brick Wrestling Coach Stepping Down
Legendary Brick Wrestling Coach Stepping Down After numerous championship winning seasons, Mike Kiley, the wrestling coach at Brick Memorial is hanging up the whistle. "THANK YOU for the memories Brick Memorial Wrestling!!" Kiley wrote on Facebook. "This program has and always will be a HUGE part of my life, but it’s time to hang up the whistle. Thank you to EVERYONE who has supported me and had faith in me leading their children. I have much love for you all and will always be here if you need anything. TEAM FIRST. TEAM LAST. TEAM ALWAYS." A Brick Memorial graduate, Kiley turned the school into a wrestling powerhouse during his nine s…

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