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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

Orange Councilman Threatened Tow Truck Driver With Firearm: Prosecutor Kerry Coley, a councilman in the City of Orange Township was arrested and charged on Monday, March 10, after he displayed a gun at a tow truck driver last October, authorities said. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, Coley displayed the gun to a tow truck driver who was in the process of towing a vehicle owned by Coley's relative, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and City of Orange Township Police Director Todd Warren said. Coley was released from the Essex County Correctional Facility on Tuesday and is ordered to have no contact with the victim and not possess any firearms, authorities…

by Sam Barron

03/13/2025

Police & Fire

Speeding Driver Killed After Ejected From Vehicle In Westampton Crash: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man was killed in a crash in Westampton Township on the evening of Saturday, March 8. At 9 p.m., the driver was speeding, ran a red light and struck another vehicle at Route 541 southbound and Woodlane Road, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver, who has not been identified, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead, authorities said. The driver of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries, authorities said.

by Sam Barron

03/13/2025

Police & Fire

Hiker Trapped In Knowlton Railroad Viaduct Rescued, Charged With Trespassing: FD A hiker was rescued and then charged with trespassing after getting stuck in a railroad viaduct in Warren County on the evening of Tuesday, March 11, authorities said. At 10:23 p.m. rescuers responded to Station Road on a report of a hiker trapped in a railroad viaduct, Knowlton Twp. Fire and Rescue Company #1 - Station 41 said. Two five-person rescue teams were sent onto the railroad bed and a team of New Jersey State Police troopers searched the immediate area under the viaduct, firefighters said. The hiker was located after an hour, uninjured inside a viaduct support column, firefi…

by Sam Barron

03/13/2025

Police & Fire

Philly Man At Large After Fatally Stabbing Victim In Bridgeton: Police A 36-year-old Philadelphia man is at large after he stabbed a man in Bridgeton on Tuesday, March 11, authorities said. At 9:45 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of South Avenue after Kenneth Tripline kicked in a door and stabbed Elliot Handy, 28, in the torso, Bridgeton police said. Handy was taken to Inspira Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries, police said. Tripline has been charged with murder and weapons offenses, police said. He is considered armed and dangerous, police said. Handy and Tripline knew each other, police said, and the stabbing is considered…

by Sam Barron

03/13/2025

Police & Fire

Fight At Bowling Alley Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Gun, Three Arrested: Egg Harbor Twp PD Three people were arrested after a fight at an Egg Harbor Township bowling alley led to the recovery of a stolen handgun, authorities said. At 11:09 p.m., authorities responded to King Pin Lanes at 6622 Black Horse Pike on a report of two men fighting that escalated into another man retrieving a handgun, Egg Harbor Township police said. A witness told police, a man, accompanied by several people, threatened to shoot people with the gun. While officers were en route, they were told the man had exited the building and was attempting to leave, police said. Officers encountered the s…

by Sam Barron

03/13/2025

Police & Fire

Dump Truck Overturns, Driver Hospitalized: Manchester Twp PD A driver was hospitalized after his dump truck overturned in Manchester Township on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. At 11:48 a.m., officers responded to Route 70 and Green Acres Road and found a black 2004 Mack dump truck overturned on its passenger side, Manchester Township police said. An investigation determined the dump truck driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control of the vehicle while making a left turn into the entrance of the Ocean County Landfill, police said. The driver, a 65-year-old Point Pleasant man, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was …

by Sam Barron

03/13/2025

Police & Fire

High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Opening Delayed: Clark PD A high school in Clark had to be evacuated after a bomb threat on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. Officers responded to a non-specific bomb threat at Arthur L. Johnson High School shortly after dismissal, Clark police said. As students were already leaving for the day, all after school activities were canceled, police said. Along with police, the Union County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit responded to the school for a search of the building, police said. The bomb threat is currently under investigation by the Clark Police Juvenile Bureau, police said. School will be open a de…

by Sam Barron

03/13/2025

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Princeton PD A 74-year-old man sustained serious injuries after they were struck by a vehicle on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 11 in Princeton, authorities said. At 3:44 p.m., a 17-year-old was driving a 2012 gray Honda Odyssey when it struck the man while the vehicle was making a left turn, Princeton police said. The man sustained a head injury, police said. The man's injuries were serious enough that he required helicopter transport to a nearby hospital, police said, and a landing zone was created at Princeton High School. The man remains hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. The crash r…

by Sam Barron

03/13/2025

Police & Fire

Cinnaminson Firefighter Stole $10K From Union, Spent It On Food: Prosecutor A 38-year-old New Jersey firefighter was arrested and charged on Monday, March 10, with stealing $10,000 from a labor union representing first responders, authorities said. Tull,a Williamstown resident and a firefighter in Cinnaminson, was treasurer of a union that represented firefighters and EMTs throughout Burlington County, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. An investigation revealed Tull used the union's debit card to withdraw $6,300 from ATMs, which he then put into his personal account, Bradshaw said. Tull illegally utilized the union’s debit card to spend $3,384…

by Sam Barron

03/12/2025

Police & Fire

Monroe Middle School Student Airlifted After Clothes Ignite During Cooking Class: Police A student and a teacher suffered burns during a cooking class at Monroe Township Middle School on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. The student came in contact with an open flame during the class, causing her clothes to ignite, Monroe Township police said. The teacher in charge of the class quickly attempted to smother the flames, police said. A student used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames, police said. The student was airlifted to a burn center, Monroe Township EMS said. The teacher sustained minor burns and was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, police said…

by Sam Barron

03/12/2025

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