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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

Shots Fired On Wildwood Boardwalk: Pennsauken Teen Arrested, Police Say A 17-year-old Pennsauken teen was arrested and charged after firing gunshots on the Wildwood boardwalk early Saturday morning, July 5, authorities said. At 1 a.m., officers heard multiple shots fired in the area of Cedar and Atlantic Avenues, Wildwood police said. Officers pursued the suspect on foot, but he blended into the crowd on the boardwalk, police said. The teen discarded the firearm, a 9 mm Palmetto Dagger containing a 17-round magazine with one round of ammunition in the chamber on the boardwalk, police said. Police also discovered 16 9mm shell casings at the crime scene, police …

by Sam Barron

07/08/2025

Police & Fire

Oceanport Man Killed After Crashing Into Trees: Tinton Falls PD A 25-year-old Oceanport man was killed in a single-car crash in Tinton Falls Sunday evening, July 6, authorities said. At 11 p.m., officers responded to Shafto Road and found a white 2014 Volkswagen Jetta had left the right side of the roadway and struck several trees, Tinton Falls police said. Robert Mendez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

News

Oxford Man Rescues 165 People In Texas Floods: Meet Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskin Scott Ruskan is becoming a household name. In his first-ever rescue mission, the Oxford (Warren County) native, United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and petty officer rescued 165 victims of the devastating floods in Central Texas, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. "This was the first rescue mission of his career and he was the only triage coordinator at the scene," Noem said. "Scott Ruskan is an American hero. His selfless courage embodies the spirit and mission of the United States Coast Guard." A graduate of Rider University, Ruskan, an Oxford…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

Police & Fire

PA Man Arrested For Voorhees Bank Robbery: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Bucks County man was arrested and charged with robbing a bank in Voorhees, authorities announced Monday, July 7. On Friday, June 27, at 11:45 a.m., police responded to the Bank of Princeton at 133 Route 73 after a man, later identified as Phu Nguygen, passed a demand note to the teller and reportedly showed that he had a firearm in his waistband, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Voorhees Township Police Chief Louis Bordi said. Nguygen received an undisclosed amount of money and fled the area, authorities said. He was taken into custody on Thursday, July 3…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

Police & Fire

82-Year-Old Killed In Buena Vista Crash After Tesla Fails To Stop: Njsp An 82-year-old Atlantic County man was killed in a crash in Buena Vista Township on Sunday, July 6, authorities said. At 6:57 p.m., troopers responded to County Route 671 and Chestnut Avenue after a Tesla Model 3 failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a Honda Civic as it was making a left turn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Stephen Field sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The driver and three passengers of the Tesla sustained moderate injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said The crash remains under investigation, Lebron s…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

News

Escaped Racehorse Seen Galloping Down Route 36 (Video) Maybe he thought the race had already started. A thoroughbred racehorse was caught on video running down Route 36 in Oceanport after it escaped from the Monmouth Park Racetrack on Sunday, July 6. Well- here is something you don't see everyday. This spirited pony escaped from the backstretch at Monmouth Park and is currently headed west on Route 36. I believe this pony was my best bet of the day- God bless, HRTX...@1GR8FULGUY @barshoelife @SlickRick1227 @fatbaldguyracin pic.twitter.com/wTOOBDfRy7 — Stretchrunner41 (@rick_coppola) July 6, 2025 Welcome to @MonmouthPark pic.twitter.com/…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

Police & Fire

Two Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns In Crash: Manchester PD (Video) Two people had to be airlifted after a multi-car collision in Manchester caused a vehicle to overturn on Sunday evening, July 6, authorities said. At 8:38 p.m., officers responded to Broadway Boulevard and Burnside Street and saw a 2021 Jeep Cherokee lying on its passenger side on the front lawn of a residence on the 1400 block of Broadway Boulevard, Manchester police said. The Jeep was traveling south on Burnside Street when it failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection and then crashed into a 2015 gray Toyota Camry, traveling east on Broadway Boulevard, causing the Jeep to overtu…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

Police & Fire

Hamilton Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Outside Church: Police A 51-year-old Hamilton woman was killed after a two-car crash caused a vehicle to be engulfed in flames in Trenton on Saturday, July 5, authorities said. At 12:29 a.m., officers responded to the collision on the lawn of Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal and found a silver Toyota Tacoma on fire, Trenton police said. A heavily damaged black BMW was also on the church lawn, police said. An investigation determined the Tacoma collided with the BMW when the Tacoma made a left turn onto Lalor Street from the westbound side of Broad Street, police said. The woman was ejected from the vehicle as the veh…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

Police & Fire

Bridgeton Man Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On AC Expressway: Njsp A 24-year-old Bridgeton man was killed in a wrong-way crash on the Atlantic City Expressway on Saturday, July 5, authorities said. At 4:27 a.m., police responded to a report of a wrong way driver on the Expressway, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. While en route, they found the vehicle, a silver Infinity, had crashed into a concrete barrier and toll reader support structure in Pleasantville, Marchan said. David Salas, a passenger, was pronounced dead while the driver, a 23-year-old Bridgeton resident sustained minor injuries, Marchan said. The crash remai…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

News

NJ Police Officer Sparks Outrage After Driving Over Fireworks (Video) A video of a police officer driving over two live fireworks on the Fourth of July in Penns Grove has gone viral. The video, which was shared by Rachel Parker on Facebook, shows fireworks being lit off in the middle of the street. An unidentified Penns Grove police car then proceeds to drive right through the fireworks, sending them flying in many different directions. I really can not believe what happened last night.A pennsgrove police officer sped up and intentionally ran over not one... Posted by Rachel Parker on Saturday, July 5, 2025 Parker said two different groups of people…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

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