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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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Bridgeton Man Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On AC Expressway: NJSP Bridgeton Man Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On AC Expressway: NJSP
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…

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Penns Grove Cop Sparks Outrage After Driving Over Fireworks (VIDEO) Penns Grove Cop Sparks Outrage After Driving Over Fireworks (VIDEO)
Penns Grove Cop 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…

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Bergenfield DWI Driver Crashed Into Telephone Pole: Denville Police Bergenfield DWI Driver Crashed Into Telephone Pole: Denville Police
Bergenfield DWI Driver Crashed Into Telephone Pole: Denville Police A 30-year-old Bergenfield man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed into a telephone pole in Denville, authorities recently announced. On Sunday, June 29, officers responded to a crash at 42 E. Main St. after a vehicle struck the pole, Denville police said. The driver, Steven Escobar, was not injured and declined additional treatment. Officers determined Escobar was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, police said. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to content to take samples of breath, careless driv…

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July 4 Jackpot! Hamilton Lotto Player Wins Big July 4 Jackpot! Hamilton Lotto Player Wins Big
July 4 Jackpot! Hamilton Lotto Player Wins Big A lottery player in Mercer County had their own fireworks on the Fourth of July. A ticket sold in Hamilton matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Friday, July 4, winning the $237,552 jackpot. The ticket was sold at Whitehorse Mercerville Exxon in Hamilton. The winning numbers were 15, 22, 26, 36 and 37.

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TV Knowledge Helps Somerville Engineer Win 'Jeopardy!' TV Knowledge Helps Somerville Engineer Win 'Jeopardy!'
TV Knowledge Helps Somerville Engineer Win 'Jeopardy!' It was a back-and-forth nailbiter affair, the kind of episode "Jeopardy!" fans love. But in the end, Scott Riccardi, a Somerville engineer, showed off the value of a Rutgers education. Riccardi was the winner on "Jeopardy!" on Thursday, July 3, outlasting two other competitors to win $17,000. He won on this "Final Jeopardy" clue “Lord of the Flies” inspired this series as did the 1994 film "Heavenly Creatures," which starred one of the show’s actresses. The "question" is at the bottom of this article. Riccardi got off to a hot start in Jeopardy, getting 15 clues correctly, with only one mi…

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Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says
Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says A 19-year-old Warren County teen was hit with numerous charges following a shooting last month, authorities announced Thursday, July 3. Jared Benka-Coker, a Stewartsville resident was arrested following an investigation into a shooting that occurred in Greenwich Township on Saturday, June 7, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. A search warrant at a home in Greenwich led to the seizure of a loaded 9 mm untraceable ghost gun and 31 round high capacity magazines, authorities said. Benka-Coker also faces charges for his role in employing minors to commit crimes along with numerous weap…

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NJ Man Arrested After In-Flight Brawl Goes Viral (VIDEO) NJ Man Arrested After In-Flight Brawl Goes Viral (VIDEO)
NJ Man Arrested After In-Flight Brawl Goes Viral (Video) Fisticuffs were flying on a Frontier Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Miami on Monday, June 30. A 21-year-old Newark man is facing charges after he attacked a passenger on the flight, multiple outlets are reporting.  Ishaan Sharma is charged with battery and is being held on $500 bond, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office's booking site shows. Video posted on social media shows footage of the fight as the two men grapple surrounded by shocked passengers. The video ends with Sharma being led away in handcuffs. No more vacation…🫣| #ONLYinDADE * Man gets kicked off of Frontier flight …

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John Bender, Longtime North Bergen Committeeman, Dies John Bender, Longtime North Bergen Committeeman, Dies
John Bender, Longtime North Bergen Committeeman, Dies John Bender, who wore many hats for the Township of North Bergen, died on Thursday, July 3, his family announced. Bender served on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, was a Democratic committeeman and also worked for the North Bergen Board of Education, according to HudPost. "He had my sister and I holding his hands as Elton John played. He’s at peace with his parents to guide him," his daughter Reann wrote on social media. "He was the best father in the entire world. He will be missed greatly." “Rest In Eternal Peace JOHN BENDER. :(❤️🙏🏻💐+” Thank you so much for welcoming Felix and I to N…

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Brick Man Fled Scene After Crashing 69 Chevy Camaro: Prosecutor Brick Man Fled Scene After Crashing 69 Chevy Camaro: Prosecutor
Brick Man Fled Scene After Crashing 69 Chevy Camaro: Prosecutor A 54-year-old Brick Township man was arrested after he crashed a 1969 Chevy Camaro and fled the scene on Wednesday, July 2, authorities said. At 8 p.m., Brick Township police responded to Schoener Drive and Brick Boulevard and found the Camaro had crashed into a utility pole and Nicholas Lotito, the driver, left the scene on foot, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Lotito lost control of the Camaro before crashing, Billhimer said. Two passengers in the car also left the scene, with one later checking into a nearby hospital, where he was treated and released, Billhimer said. Lo…

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DNA On Victim’s Underwear Leads To Arrest In 1991 Mullica Township Murder, Prosecutor Says DNA On Victim’s Underwear Leads To Arrest In 1991 Mullica Township Murder, Prosecutor Says
DNA On Victim’s Underwear Leads To Arrest In 1991 Mullica Township Murder, Prosecutor Says After more than 30 years, a 55-year-old Mullica Township man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July 2 for a 1991 murder and sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman, authorities said. Eddie Sykes is charged with murder, felony murder and aggravated murder in the death of Evelyn Caez, a Mullica Township woman, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Oct. 12, 1991 at 7:30 a.m., Mullica Township police responded to 1 W Lakeview Dr. and found Caez dead in her kitchen from stab wounds, authorities said. In September 2023, the N.J.S.P. Office of Forensic Sciences reexamined foren…

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