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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
South Brunswick Cop Stole $75K From PBA For Home Improvements: Prosecutor South Brunswick Cop Stole $75K From PBA For Home Improvements: Prosecutor
South Brunswick Cop Stole $75K From PBA For Home Improvements: Prosecutor A 53-year-old South Brunswick police officer was arrested and charged with stealing more than $75,000 from his Policeman's Benevolent Association chapter, authorities announced Wednesday, July 16. Jason Gassman was originally under investigation after he stole bedding valued at $100 from an Ocean Township department store, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago  said. An investigation revealed Gassman had served as his local PBA's treasurer since 2009, stealing more than $75,000 over the last six years by using the chapter's credit card to make personal proceeds and stealing …

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Police & Fire
86-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 519 Crash: NJSP 86-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 519 Crash: NJSP
86-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 519 Crash: Njsp An 86-year-old Milford woman was killed after crashing into a box truck on Route 519 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday, July 15, authorities said. At 12:12 p.m., troopers responded to County Route 519 in Alexandria Township after a Volkswagen traveling northbound struck an Isuzu box truck traveling southbound, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. The Volkswagen then ran off the roadway to the left, Lebron said. Ruth Henshaw, the driver of the Volkswagen, was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Obituaries
Recent Widow Among Victims ID'd In Deadly Plainfield Floods Recent Widow Among Victims ID'd In Deadly Plainfield Floods
Recent Widow Among Victims ID'd In Deadly Plainfield Floods Two women were killed in Plainfield on Monday, July 14, as fierce storms swept across the state. Lubia Estevez and Forest Whitlock were killed after the vehicle they were in was swept into Cedar Brook during the height of flash flooding Monday, according to reports. Estevez and Whitlock were pronounced dead at the scene, the city said.  Forest Whitlock I’m gone miss you girl 💔 so many great memories….. you definitely was a Active Amazing Grandmother To my children I went to click on your page and all I see is photos of me 🙂 Posted by Renee Hollis on Tuesday, July 15, 2025…

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$160K: Ticket Sold At South River Convenience Store Hits Jackpot $160K: Ticket Sold At South River Convenience Store Hits Jackpot
$160K: Ticket Sold At South River Convenience Store Hits Jackpot It was a terrific Tuesday for a lottery player in Middlesex County. A ticket sold in South River matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, July 15, winning $160,000. The ticket was sold at South River Convenience Store at 58 Jackson St. The winning numbers were 07, 11, 20, 30 and 43. The XTRA was 02 and Bullseye was 11.

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Burlington Twp Man Bludgeoned Mother to Death: Prosecutor Burlington Twp Man Bludgeoned Mother to Death: Prosecutor
Burlington Twp Man Bludgeoned Mother to Death: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Burlington Township man was arrested and charged Monday, July 14 with beating his mother to death, authorities said. On Sunday, July 6, officers responded to the 100 block of Andre Court after family members found the body of Enid Wordsworth inside the residence she shared with her son, Orsman Summerville, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Burlington Township Director of Public Safety Bruce Painter said. An autopsy concluded that Wordsworth had been fatally bludgeoned, authorities said. An investigation determined Summerville killed his mothe…

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Police & Fire
VIDEO: Hit By Speeding Bus, Roseland Cop Leaves Hospital On Stretcher In Emotional Sendoff VIDEO: Hit By Speeding Bus, Roseland Cop Leaves Hospital On Stretcher In Emotional Sendoff
Video: Hit By Speeding Bus, Roseland Cop Leaves Hospital On Stretcher In Emotional Sendoff The Roseland police officer who was struck by a bus last month has been discharged from the hospital (scroll for video). Mark Miller, a 29-year-old Bloomfield resident, left University Hospital in Newark on Friday, July 11, and is being moved to Kessler Rehabilitation Center, his father, Rob announced on Facebook. As he was loaded into a transport van, Miller was cheered on by his fellow officers.  "Mark, myself and my family are so touched by this display of affection and support," Rob wrote. "All your thoughts and prayers have helped Mark fight through ALL of his injuries. "I c…

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CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: NJDOH CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: NJDOH
CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: Njdoh A resident of Hudson County has been diagnosed with measles, the New Jersey Department of Health announced Tuesday, July 15. The single confirmed case is not known to be related to the Ocean County measles case reported last week, NJDOH said. New Jersey is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NJDOH said. Anyone who visited the following locations, only during the specified dates and times, may have been exposed to measles: University Hospital, Emergency Department, 150 Bergen St. Ne…

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Trespasser Killed By Train Near Newark Airport, Rail Officials Say; Heavy Delays Reported Trespasser Killed By Train Near Newark Airport, Rail Officials Say; Heavy Delays Reported
Trespasser Killed By Train Near Newark Airport, Rail Officials Say; Heavy Delays Reported A person was fatally struck by a train near Newark Airport on Wednesday morning, July 16, authorities said. The man, who has not been identified, was struck by a train at 8 a.m., NJ Transit said. The train departed Trenton at 7:11 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station at 8:23 a.m. There were no reported injuries to the 800 customer and crew on board. NJ Transit said rail service is subject to up to 30-minute delays into and out of Penn Station New York.  Rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored system-wide and by PATH at Hoboken, Newark Penn Station and 33rd St-…

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Police & Fire
Teen Arrested For 2024 Atlantic City Homicide: Prosecutor Teen Arrested For 2024 Atlantic City Homicide: Prosecutor
Teen Arrested For 2024 Atlantic City Homicide: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Atlantic City resident was arrested on Tuesday, July 15 and charged with a murder that occurred last year, authorities said. On Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, Atlantic City police responded to the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue and located two men with gunshot wounds, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. They were shot at while standing in front of a Boost Mobile store, authorities said. One of the victims, Jaiden Perez, a 19-year-old Atlantic City resident, succumbed to his injuries a month later. The other victim was treated and released, authorities said. N.D., who was …

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Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Morris County Sheriff's Officer: Prosecutor Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Morris County Sheriff's Officer: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Morris County Sheriff's Officer: Prosecutor A 46-year-old man is in critical condition after they were struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty Morris County Sheriff's officer on Monday, July 14, authorities said. At 9 p.m., Netcong police responded to a crash involving a Chevrolet Tahoe and a pedestrian on Route 46 West, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The pedestrian was unresponsive and CPR was initiated, before they were transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, authorities said.  The driver of the Tahoe, an off-duty Morris County Sheriff’s officer, was transported to an area hos…

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