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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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Illegal Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Woman In Routine Florham Park Traffic Stop: Police Illegal Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Woman In Routine Florham Park Traffic Stop: Police
Illegal Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Woman In Routine Florham Park Traffic Stop: Police A 28-year-old Hanover Township woman was arrested and charged after she was found to be in possession of an illegal gun during a traffic stop in Florham Park on Friday, Jan. 24, authorities said.  At 5:20 p.m., officer stopped a vehicle on Park Avenue for having an expired out-of-state registration, police said. The driver was intentionally delaying looking for vehicle documents, police said. When the driver opened the glove compartment to retrieve their documents, officers observed weapon parts and discovered there was a handgun, a high capacity magazine and ammunition in the veh…

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Newark Employee Pronounced Dead At City Hall: Police Newark Employee Pronounced Dead At City Hall: Police
Newark Employee Pronounced Dead At City Hall: Police An employee was pronounced dead at Newark City Hall on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 6, authorities said. At 8:28 a.m., police responded to Newark City Hall and found an unresponsive man, a city worker, inside the building, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. He was pronounced dead at 8:50 a.m., Miranda said. The incident remains under investigation but it is not currently considered suspicious, Miranda said.. The man's identity has not been revealed.

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Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Synthetic Urine Found On Trio During Traffic Stop: Clinton Township PD Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Synthetic Urine Found On Trio During Traffic Stop: Clinton Township PD
Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Synthetic Urine Found On Trio During Traffic Stop: Clinton Township PD Three people were arrested on Thursday, Jan. 23 after numerous drugs were found in their possession in Clinton Township, authorities said. During a traffic stop on Route 31, officers discovered Yasir Fahmy, a 29-year-old Clinton resident and Kaitlyn Verhoest, a 21-year-old Lebanon resident were found to be in possession of heroin, suboxone, crack cocaine, bottles of synthetic urine and a knife, Clinton Township police said. Omar Vielma-Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Clinton resident was found to be in possession of heroin and loitering for the sale or purchase of narcotics. He was released followi…

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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Monmouth County Deli $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Monmouth County Deli
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Monmouth County Deli It was a wonderful Wednesday for a Powerball player in Monmouth County. A ticket sold in Keansburg matched four of the white balls and the Power Ball in the drawing held on Wednesday, Feb. 5, winning $50,000.  The ticket was purchased at Main Street Deli and Grocery.  The winning numbers were 13, 24, 40, 41 and 50. 

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Drug Dealer Sold Howell Victim Heroin, Meth That Killed Him: Prosecutor Drug Dealer Sold Howell Victim Heroin, Meth That Killed Him: Prosecutor
Drug Dealer Sold Howell Victim Heroin, Meth That Killed Him: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Howell Township resident was recently arrested and charged with supplying a man heroin and meth that killed him in 2023, authorities said. On Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 at 12:44 p.m., Howell Township police found an adult male deceased on the floor of his bedroom at a residence on Westbrook Road,  Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. An investigation revealed Paul Clites had been communicating with the victim leading up to his death, later providing him with the drugs that killed him, Santiago said. Clites was charged with strict liability for a drug-induced…

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Raising Cane's South Jersey Grand Opening Draws Hundreds Of Chicken Lovers Raising Cane's South Jersey Grand Opening Draws Hundreds Of Chicken Lovers
Raising Cane's South Jersey Grand Opening Draws Hundreds Of Chicken Lovers Fans of chicken and sauce might have found their new home in Gloucester County. Raising Cane's celebrated its grand opening at 5241 Route 42 in Turnersville in Washington Township on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Not even the cold weather could keep hundreds of chicken finger fanatics, with several bringing chairs while they waited to go inside. At the grand opening,  20 customers won free Raising Cane's for a year and the first 100 customers who bought a combo received a commemorative hat and free Box Combo cards. This is the fast growing fried chicken franchise's sixth location in the Garde…

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Underage Drunk Driver With Open Bottle Of Vodka Flees Scene Of Crash: Mt. Olive PD Underage Drunk Driver With Open Bottle Of Vodka Flees Scene Of Crash: Mt. Olive PD
Underage Drunk Driver With Open Bottle Of Vodka Flees Scene Of Crash: Mt. Olive PD A 20-year-old Flanders woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and numerous traffic violations following a crash on Saturday, Feb. 1, authorities said. At 9:02 p.m., officers responded to the Overlook Apartments at 100 Oakwood Village in Flanders on a report of a hit and run crash and found a white Nissan with Reyna Miller seated inside the vehicle, Mount Olive police said.  As officers spoke with Miller, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted she appeared to be impaired, police said. Officers also noticed an open bottle of vodka in the vehic…

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Man Tried To Silence Witness By Assaulting Them At Police HQ: South Brunswick PD Man Tried To Silence Witness By Assaulting Them At Police HQ: South Brunswick PD
Man Tried To Silence Witness By Assaulting Them At Police HQ: South Brunswick PD A 41-year-old South Brunswick man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Feb. 5 with assaulting a witness in the parking lot of police headquarters last month, authorities said. On Saturday, Jan. 11, a crime victim was at South Brunswick Police Headquarters to make a report of an incident where Jahad Goines, Sr. was the suspect, South Brunswick police said. Goines Sr. drove to  police headquarters and confronted the victim, assaulting them in the parking lot, officers said. Goines Sr. then fled the scene, police said. He was later arrested at his residence and charged with witness tam…

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Brick Township Man Admits To Uploading Child Porn, Faces Year In Jail: Prosecutor Brick Township Man Admits To Uploading Child Porn, Faces Year In Jail: Prosecutor
Brick Township Man Admits To Uploading Child Porn, Faces Year In Jail: Prosecutor A 71-year-old Brick Township man pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 5 to uploading child pornography, authorities said. Robert Lasher faces a sentencing of 364 days in jail per the terms of a plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation was launched into Lasher after  the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received cyber-tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual was uploading images of child pornography to the internet, Billhimer said. The IP address was associated with L…

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Repeat Offender Convicted In Trenton Drive-By Faces Up To 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor Repeat Offender Convicted In Trenton Drive-By Faces Up To 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor
Repeat Offender Convicted In Trenton Drive-By Faces Up To 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Trenton man was convicted on Wednesday, Feb. 5 for his role in a 2022 drive-by shooting. As a repeat offender, Davion Smith faces up to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of aggravated assault and numerus weapons charges, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. At 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, Trenton police responded to the 100 block of Oakland Avenue on a report of shots fired and observed a vehicle, driven by Smith, leaving the scene at high speed, Marbrey said. A search of that vehicle resulted in the recovery of a defaced .38 caliber revolver…

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