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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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Police & Fire

Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cars On New Year's: Old Bridge PD A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with drunk driving in Old Bridge after he crashed into two police cars on Wednesday, Jan. 1, authorities said. At 1:43 a.m. officers were investigating a traffic crash on Route 35 when the driver, who was not identified, slammed into the rear of a patrol vehicle, which in turn hit into the patrol vehicle in front of it, Old Bridge police said. Both officers were out of the vehicles at the time and did not sustain any injuries, police said. The driver was not injured but charged with driving while intoxicated, police said. Three people w…

by Sam Barron

01/08/2025

Police & Fire

Homeless Man Robs Union County Bank: Cops A 64-year-old man was arrested and charged after he robbed a TD Bank in Union Township on Monday, Jan. 6, authorities said. At 11:22 a.m., officers responded to a hold-up alarm at the TD Bank at 995 Morris Ave, Union Township police said. An investigation revealed Kevin Thompson motioned to a bank teller as if he had a gun while stating it was a robbery and made off with $500, police said. Thompson took the money and then fled in a car towards Hillside, police said. A quick-thinking bank employee got the license plate of the car and gave it to the officers, police said. Police were ab…

by Sam Barron

01/08/2025

Police & Fire

One Person Killed In Haddon Township Crash: Police One person was killed in a crash in Haddon Township on Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said. At 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a single-car crash at Route 130 and Nicholson Road, Haddon Township police said. Another person sustained injuries in the crash, police said. The crash is under investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office, police said.

by Sam Barron

01/08/2025

Police & Fire

Man Harassed Candy Store, Stole $90: Denville PD A 26-year-old Vineland man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 2, after he was harassing employees at a candy store in Denville, authorities said. At 11:35 a.m. officers responded to Sweet Expressions by Geri at 26 Broadway on a report of a man, Markeese Brazelis, bothering staff and acting unruly, Denville police said. Brazelis had entered the staff area and stole $90 in cash, police said. Brazelis was located walking in the center of town and ultimately placed under arrest for the theft of the cash, police said. He was charged with theft by unlawful taking, police said.

by Sam Barron

01/08/2025

Police & Fire

Warren County Man Sexually Assaulted 9-Year-Old: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Washington man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 9-year-old on Monday, Jan. 6, authorities said. The victim was known to Michael Estler, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Authorities did not say when the assault occurred. Estler was charged aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said.

by Sam Barron

01/08/2025

Police & Fire

Overturned Truck Closes Lanes On Route 202: Njdot A tractor trailer overturned on Route 202 in Somerset County on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said. The tractor trailer overturned on Route 202 southbound in Raritan near Route 206 and Route 28, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed, the DOT said.

by Sam Barron

01/07/2025

Police & Fire

18-Year-Old Invaded Home At Gunpoint: Willingboro Police An 18-year-old Willingboro resident was arrested and charged after he entered a home at gunpoint on Saturday, Dec. 28, authorities said. At 7:45 p.m., Jazihe Williams entered a residence on Ballard Lane and proceeded to the second floor, where the homeowner was located in the main bedroom, Willingboro police said. Williams, armed with a black firearm, confronted the homeowner and demanded her purse, wallet, and cellphone, police said. After obtaining the items, Williams fled the scene, police said. Williams immediately began using several stolen credit cards to make food purchases at variou…

by Sam Barron

01/07/2025

Police & Fire

$2K Reward Offered For Info On Tewksbury Shooting: Prosecutor A $2,000 cash reward has bee offered as authorities seek information related to a vehicle shooting in Tewksbury last September. On Saturday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m., a person was flagged down by two men, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Tewksbury Township Chief of Police Timothy Hanft said. The victim stopped and exited the vehicle to assist, when one of the males raised a gun and shot the victim’s vehicle, authorities said. The victim returned to their vehicle and fled the scene, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with …

by Sam Barron

01/07/2025

Police & Fire

Person Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor A person was fatally shot in Newark on the evening of Monday, Jan. 6, authorities said. The victim was shot around 9:17 p.m. on the 100 block of Seymour Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The victim's identity is pending a next of kin notification, authorities said. No arrests have been made, authorities said.

by Sam Barron

01/07/2025

Police & Fire

Three Pets Perish In Two-Alarm Sussex County Fire: Fundraiser Three dogs were killed after a two-alarm fire caused a home to be fully engulfed in flames in Vernon Township on Sunday, Jan. 5, according to a fundraiser being shared by firefighters. At 6:30 a.m. first responders were on scene of the structure fire in Barry Lakes, Vernon Police said. The home was fully engulfed in flames within minutes with the homeowner safely outside, police said. Numerous fire departments were able to quickly extinguish the fire, police said. The fundraiser set up to support the homeowner has raised more than $10,000 as of Monday, Jan. 6. "This is not anyway an…

by Sam Barron

01/07/2025

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