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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

Man Killed In Trenton Double Shooting: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Trenton man was killed in a double shooting in Trenton on Monday evening, July 14, authorities said. At 11:51 p.m., Trenton police responded to the 600 block of North Clinton Avenue and found two people shot, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steven Wilson said. The shooting victims were transferred to a nearby hospital where Shalynn Robinson was pronounced dead, authorities said. The shooting was preceded by a confrontation between two groups near Covert Alley, authorities said. No arrests have been made and the investigation is …

by Sam Barron

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

Truck Transporting Soda Overturns In Hunterdon County: Authorities A tractor trailer hauling soda overturned in Hunterdon County Sunday evening, July 13, leading to a messy cleanup, authorities said. At 10:31 p.m., troopers responding to Bloomsbury Road and Old Kings Road in Bloomsbury Township after a Volvo tractor-trailer overturned while negotiating a curve, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Firefighters assisted with closing the record and securing the scene until they were called back to help wash off soda residue from the roadway, Bloomsbury Hose Co. #1 said. No injuries were reported and the crash remains under …

by Sam Barron

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

Two People Killed In NJ Flood, Home Explodes, Animals Rescued During Fierce Storms: Officials Two people were killed in Plainfield and a home exploded in North Plainfield Monday, July 14, as fierce storms swept across the state. Meanwhile, on Tuesday morning, much of New Jersey remained under water. A vehicle was swept into Cedar Brook during the height of flash flooding in Plainfield Monday, killing two people, who were pronounced dead at the scene, the city said in a release. The victims have not been identified. At 2:45 a.m., officers responded to 643 Parkview Ave. and found the home fully engulfed in flames, North Plainfield police said. The explosion appears to have been…

by Sam Barron

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

Millville Man Robbed Bike At Knifepoint: Bridgeton Police A 44-year-old Millville man was arrested and charged with robbing a bicycle at knifepoint on Friday, July 11 in Bridgeton, authorities said. Officers responded to the 200 block of South Pine Street for a report of a robbery after Lance Mclemore brandished a knife and took a victim’s bicycle, Bridgeton police said. While officers were investigating on scene, Mclemore came back, only to flee from officers, police said. Mclemore was apprehended following a foot pursuit and transferred to Bridgeton police headquarters, officers said. He is charged with multiple weapons offenses, resisting arr…

by Sam Barron

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Missing From Twp Of Hamilton: Police A 15-year-old Mays Landing girl is missing, authorities announced Monday, July 14. Isabella Mattei is 5’0” and weighs 123 lbs. with brown eyes, ear piercings and a nose piercing, Township of Hamilton police said. Mattei was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Township of Hamilton Police Department at 609-625-2700 ext 1, police said.

by Sam Barron

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

DUI Reckless Driver Arrested Following Crash: Denville PD A 41-year-old Morristown man was arrested and charged for driving under the influence following a crash in Denville on Friday, July 11, authorities said. Officers responded to a crash on East Main Street near Estling Lake Road, Denville police said. One of the drivers was identified as Manuel Callechimborazo and he exhibited multiple signs of impairment, Denville police said. Callechimborazo was placed under arrest for driving under the influence and charged with careless driving, consent to take breath samples, refusal to submit to chemical testing and reckless driving, police said.

by Sam Barron

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

10 People Stole EBT Card Info To Buy Energy Drinks: Middlesex County Prosecutor Ten people have been arrested and charged with skimming people’s Electronic Benefits Transfer card accounts across five New Jersey counties, Pennsylvania and New York, authorities announced Monday, July 14. In February 2025, the defendants began installing skimming devices at points of sale at various businesses to obtain people’s EBT account info, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Highland Park Police Department Chief Richard Abrams said. They would then use that stolen information to make their own debit cards which they used to make bulk purchases of energy drinks and baby …

by Sam Barron

07/15/2025

Obituaries

Pittsgrove Resident Killed In Route 40 Crash A 32-year-old Pittsgrove man who worked as an elementary school custodian in Penns Grove was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 40 in Salem County on Thursday, July 10, authorities said. At 1:13 p.m., troopers responded to Route 40 in Pilesgrove Township after a Dodge pickup truck attempting to make left turn on County Route 619 crashed into a Ford pickup truck traveling westbound, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Derick Martin, the driver of the Dodge, was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. Born…

by Sam Barron

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Cyclist Struck By Careless Driver: Readington Twp PD A 67-year-old Branchburg cyclist was injured after he was struck by a vehicle in Readington on Saturday, July 12, authorities said. At 11:20 a.m., officers responded to County Route 620 and Thor Solberg Road and found the cyclist lying alert and conscious in the middle of the intersection, Readington Township police said. The cyclist was signaling a left turn onto Thor Solberg Rd when he was struck by an 2014 Audi Q5 driven by a 74-year-old Whitehouse Station resident, police said. The driver of the Audi was issued summons for failure to yield and carless driving, police said. First respon…

by Sam Barron

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Bomb Threat At NJ JCC Unfounded, Summer Camp Evacuated: Scotch Plains Police The JCC of Central Jersey had to be evacuated on Monday, July 14, following a report of a bomb threat, authorities said. JCC staff contacted officers after receiving an e-mail indicating that explosive devices had been planted at the facility and were set to detonate, Scotch Plains police said. Officers immediately responded to the scene and the JCC was evacuated, police said. Summer camps were placed in a secure nearby location while the facility was searched. The Union County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit conducted a thorough sweep of the building for explosive materials, police said. N…

by Sam Barron

07/14/2025

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