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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Hackensack, NJ
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Man Who Killed Couple In Xanax-Fueled Crash Arrested For Hackensack Car Break-Ins: Police Man Who Killed Couple In Xanax-Fueled Crash Arrested For Hackensack Car Break-Ins: Police
Man Who Killed Couple In Xanax-Fueled Crash Arrested For Hackensack Car Break-Ins: Police A 33-year-old man who served prison time for killing a husband and wife in a Xanax-fueled crash in New York has been arrested again, this time on robbery and burglary charges in Bergen County, authorities said Thursday, Aug. 20. On Sunday, Aug. 16, officers responded to the parking garage at 170 Prospect Ave. in Hackensack on a report of someone burglarizing vehicles, Hackensack police said. Upon arrival, they encountered one of the vehicle owners and security for the building, in a physical confrontation with the suspect, later identified as Matthew Sindone, police said. Sindone was a…

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Wall Township, NJ
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NJ Man Defrauded Clients After Fired From Job: Wall PD NJ Man Defrauded Clients After Fired From Job: Wall PD
NJ Man Defrauded Clients After Fired From Job: Wall PD A 37-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged with defrauding clients in Wall Township, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 20. Christopher Ross had been terminated from a job as a sales representative for a local business in February, Wall Township police said. Following his termination, Ross continued to contact existing clients, soliciting direct payments via Zelle under the pretense of managing their accounts, police said.  Subpoenas served on financial institutions confirmed that these fraudulent transfers were deposited directly into Ross's personal bank account and…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle In Parkway Crash In Lakewood: NJSP Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle In Parkway Crash In Lakewood: NJSP
Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle In Parkway Crash In Lakewood: Njsp A 23-year-old Little Silver motorcyclist was seriously injured after they were ejected from a motorcycle on the Garden State Parkway in Lakewood Township on Wednesday, Aug. 19, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., the motorcyclist was operating a Honda motorcycle south on the Garden State Parkway when they lost directional control while navigating an exit ramp, struck the left guardrail and was ejected from the vehicle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The…

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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Rabid Skunk Bites Dog In Cherry Hill Rabid Skunk Bites Dog In Cherry Hill
Rabid Skunk Bites Dog In Cherry Hill A skunk found in Cherry Hill has tested positive for rabies, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 19. On Friday, Aug. 14, a Cherry Hill resident's dog got into an altercation with a skunk in their backyard, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services said. The Animal Control Officer for Cherry Hill picked up the skunk and arranged for rabies testing at the state Public Health & Environmental Laboratories in Trenton. The skunk was later confirmed to be rabid, authorities said. There were no known human exposures to this skunk, authorities said. The dog's owner was notifie…

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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Florida Teen Charged With Shooting At Vehicle: Cherry Hill PD Florida Teen Charged With Shooting At Vehicle: Cherry Hill PD
Florida Teen Charged With Shooting At Vehicle: Cherry Hill PD An 18-year-old Florida man was arrested and charged following a shooting at an apartment complex in Cherry Hill, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 19. At 3:44 a.m., on Thursday, Aug. 13, officers responded to Grand Apartments at 1900 Frontage Rd. after a parked vehicle was hit multiple times by gunfire, Cherry Hill police said. No injuries were reported, police said. An investigation identified Brian Bush as the suspect. He was charged with multiple weapons offenses and criminal mischief, police said. Bush was taken into custody on Long Island and was found with a handgun, police said.…

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Vineland, NJ
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Vineland Cop Unlawfully Accessed Computer Records: Prosecutor Vineland Cop Unlawfully Accessed Computer Records: Prosecutor
Vineland Cop Unlawfully Accessed Computer Records: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Vineland police officer was arrested and charged with unlawfully accessing computer records on Tuesday, Aug. 18, authorities said. Between March 2025 and February 2026, Timothy Ball, without authorization utilized an in-house computer system at the Vineland Police Department and the Criminal Justice Information System to research information related to three people, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Bell was charged with four counts of Computer Criminal Activity, police said. He is due back in court in September.

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Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
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NJ Woman Drove Drunk, Caused 3-Car Crash With 2-Year-Old In Car In Raritan: Police NJ Woman Drove Drunk, Caused 3-Car Crash With 2-Year-Old In Car In Raritan: Police
NJ Woman Drove Drunk, Caused 3-Car Crash With 2-Year-Old In Car In Raritan: Police A 36-year-old Westfield woman was arrested and charged with driving drunk with a two-year-old in the car following a crash in Raritan on Monday, Aug. 17, authorities said. At 9:15 p.m., officers responded to Route 202 and First Avenue for a three-car crash with injuries after a 2026 Kia driven by Yekaterina Dyukova rear-ended a 2026 Toyota Corolla, which was when then pushed into a 2021 Toyota Camry, Raritan Borough police said. Dyukova was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported to a local hospital for evaluation, along with a two year old passenger in her vehicle…

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Mullica Hill-Harrison, NJ
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Siblings Opening Mediterranean Restaurant In Mullica Hill Siblings Opening Mediterranean Restaurant In Mullica Hill
Siblings Opening Mediterranean Restaurant In Mullica Hill The South Jersey dining scene is set to get a big boost. Isabella Carmela Wantz announced that she and her brother, Giancarlo, are opening Gigio's, a Mediterranean bistro in Mullica Hill in fall 2027. The restaurant will be located in a farmhouse on Main Street. "My brother and I are beyond proud to embark on this exciting new chapter together, not only as siblings, but as co-owners," Wantz wrote on Instagram. "Gigio’s on Main has been a dream in the making for some time now, and we can’t wait to bring our love for food, family, and hospitality to the heart of Mullica Hill. This is onl…

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Toms River, NJ
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$47 Million: Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Targeting Orthodox Jews In Ponzi Scheme, Feds Say $47 Million: Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Targeting Orthodox Jews In Ponzi Scheme, Feds Say
$47 Million: Toms River Man Pleads Guilty To Targeting Orthodox Jews In Ponzi Scheme, Feds Say A 43-year-old Toms River man pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi scheme that stole more than $47 million from 97 victims, authorities said. Leor Moshe pleaded guilty to wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Between June 2019 and June 2023, Moshe induced investors to invest in his company, Capital Funding ASAP LLC, by falsely representing, among other things, that their investments would be used exclusively to fund short-term business loans that would generate returns between 9% and 53%, Frazier said. Moshe used the money to make Ponzi-like payments to earlier investors and for perso…

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Manasquan-Brielle, NJ
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Person Stabbed In Brielle: Police Person Stabbed In Brielle: Police
Person Stabbed In Brielle: Police A person was stabbed in Monmouth County Tuesday, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 9 a.m., officers and first responders responded to Rankin Road in Brielle and found a person stabbed and took a suspect into custody, Brielle police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The stabbing remains under investigation, police said.

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