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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

Three West New York Employees Among Six Charged In Cocaine Bust: Prosecutor Six people, including three Town of West New York employees, are facing charges as part of a narcotics investigation in Hudson County, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. The investigation had led to the seizure of over four kilograms of suspected cocaine, two handguns, seven vehicles, and more than $70,000 in cash, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Jorge Delgado, a 44-year-old, security guard with the Town of West New York, Johann Messina, a 57-year-old laborer with the Town of West New York and Carlos Begueria, a 49-year-old employee with the West New York Parking Authori…

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

Police & Fire

Phillipsburg Man Fired Shots Into Residence: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Phillipsburg man was arrested and charged with firing two gunshots into a residence early Wednesday morning, July 30, authorities said. At 2 a.m., Phillipsburg police responded to the 100 block of Lewis Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Police discovered a suspect had fired two shots into a residence, authorities said. No one was injured, authorities said. Video footage identified the shooter as Matthew Dawe, authorities said. A .40 caliber Taurus handgun was seized during a search of Dawe's residence at 108 Lewis St., aut…

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

Police & Fire

Man Fatally Struck By Truck On Route 195: Njsp A 44-year-old Bayville man was fatally struck by a tractor trailer on Route 195 west in Hamilton Township on Wednesday morning, July 30, authorities said. At 6:10 a.m., the man was standing outside of a Dodge pickup truck on the right shoulder when he entered the right lane of travel directly into the path of a Volvo tractor trailer and was struck, Charles Marchan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Galloway Twp PD A pedestrian is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle in Galloway on Tuesday, July 29, authorities said. At 11:10 p.m., officers responded to S. Pomona Road and Langley Road and found a pedestrian lying in the roadway, unconscious and unresponsive, Galloway Township police said. An investigation determined the driver was traveling southbound in the outside lane of S. Pomona Road when he struck the man who was walking westbound in the middle of the road, police said. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital where he is in critical condition, police said. The crash rema…

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

Police & Fire

Three Newark Burglars Busted Breaking Into Homes: Police Four burglars, three juveniles, were arrested and charged after they tried to break into homes in Marlboro, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. At 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, officers responded to a 911 call from a homeowner on Witherspoon Way about people walking up his back patio and attempting to open his rear sliding glass door, Marlboro police said. The burglars fled when the homeowner yelled, leaving the area in a black sedan, police said. Officers received another 911 call from a homeowner on Whipple Way who said people were attempting to make entry into his basement, but …

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

Police & Fire

Lakewood Father Left Toddler In Locked Car For 20+ Minutes: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged after he left his two-year-old son in a locked car for more than 20 minutes on Tuesday, July 29, as temperatures soared near 100 degrees, authorities said. At 3:15 p.m., a Lakewood Township police officer observed a small child alone in a parked vehicle, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The vehicle was locked and not running, police said. The officer retrieved a lock-out tool from his patrol vehicle, made entry into the parked vehicle, and removed the toddler, Billhimer said. The child was treated by Lakewood First Aid …

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

News

'You Are Vile': NJ Judge Scolded Children, Threatened Parents With Deportation: Complaint Disciplinary charges have been filed against a judge in Somerset County after he yelled at truant children who appeared in his courtroom, even making threats their parents could be deported. Britt Simon served as a part-time judge in the shared municipal courts of Bridgewater, Somerville, Raritan and Bound Brook before he was suspended in February by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct As part of his duties, Simon presided over truancy cases in Bound Brook. In New Jersey, parents can be fined if their children are truant from school. The complaint alleges Simon "raised his voice and …

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

News

No Charges For NJ Officer Who Fatally Shot Chainsaw Wielding Man: AG A state grand jury declined to criminally charge a Keansburg police officer who fatally shot a 46-year-old man wielding a chainsaw, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. On Monday, May 27, 2024 at 1:07 p.m. Keansburg police were called to perform a welfare check at a home on Seabreeze Way, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Two officers entered the home and found Willem Roman with a running chainsaw, along with several weapons, Platkin said. Roman approached the officers with the chainsaw, Platkin said. Patrolman John Swartz used a taser on Roman and Patrolman Tyler Mange…

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

Obituaries

Oak Ridge Resident ID’d As Man Killed In Jefferson Motorcycle Crash: Prosecutor A 57-year-old Oak Ridge man was killed after crashing his motorcycle in Jefferson on Thursday, July 24, authorities said. At 9:20 p.m., Jefferson police responded to Cozy Lane Road after Peter Joyce’s motorcycle left the roadway and crashed into the woods, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said. Joyce was pronounced dead the next day, authorities said. “Pete…was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him,” according to his obituary from the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home website. “He left a void in the hearts of his family and friends and many more whose liv…

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

News

WWE Takes Over American Dream For Summerslam: Meet Undertaker, Bret Hart, Bayley Ahead of its two-night Summerslam event at MetLife Stadium, WWE is giving fans a chance to get in on the fun. The Summerslam Superstore will be opening at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford from Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3. The store will feature exclusive merchandise, including replica championship titles, superstar apparel, signed memorabilia, collectibles and mini-titles. WWE will be hosting meet and greet experiences with some of its all-time legends like Bret Hart, The Undertaker, Mick Foley and Kurt Angle, along with current superstars like Jey Uso, Drew McIntyre, I…

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

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