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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Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
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Wrong Way Driver Learns Fate After Roxbury Crash Kills PA Resident: Prosecutor Wrong Way Driver Learns Fate After Roxbury Crash Kills PA Resident: Prosecutor Wrong Way Driver Learns Fate After Roxbury Crash Kills PA Resident: Prosecutor
Wrong Way Driver Learns Fate After Roxbury Crash Kills PA Resident: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Parsippany man will spend the next decade+ in prison after he was sentenced for a deadly crash that killed a 31-year-old Pennsylvania resident. Victor Peters was sentenced to 16 years in prison after previously being convicted of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of Destinn McKnight, an East Stroudsberg resident, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Acting Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano said. At 2:23 a.m., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, officers responded to a crash on Route 80 West in Rockaway Township after a Mercedes SUV driven by Peters…

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Point Pleasant, NJ
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Point Pleasant Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor Point Pleasant Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor Point Pleasant Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor
Point Pleasant Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Point Pleasant man was indicted on charges of he uploaded nude images of foster children he was caring for, authorities announced. John Olson was indicted by a grand jury on charges of distribution of child sexual abuse material, four counts of manufacturing of child sexual abuse material and possession of child sexual abuse material, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  An investigation into John Olson began following a cybertip that he was uploading child pornography via the Kik app, Billhimer said.  On Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, detectives and a SWAT team…

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Trenton, NJ
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Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In Trenton: Prosecutor Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In Trenton: Prosecutor Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In Trenton: Prosecutor
Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In Trenton: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Bridgeton man admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old, authorities said. Alex Torres-Lopez pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he will be sentenced to 20 years in prison and be required to register as a sex offender, Marbrey said. The girl told investigations she met Torres-Lopez on Snapchat and Roblox, Marbrey said. In fall 2025, Torres-Lopez met the girl in Trenton and they had sex, Marbrey said. Torres-Lopez had the girl send him pornographic images and videos of herself, M…

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Denville, NJ
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Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In Denville: PD Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In Denville: PD Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In Denville: PD
Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In Denville: PD A 24-year-old Yonkers man was arrested and hit with drug charges following a traffic stop in Denville on Thursday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 7:11 p.m., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing a vehicle traveling on Route 46 East in a careless manner, Denville police said.  During the traffic stop, officers found more than 25 pounds of marijuana, a large quantity of cash and drug-related paraphernalia, police said.  The driver, Ebraheem Al-Zanam was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of marijuana over 25 lbs., money laundering and …

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East Windsor-Hightstown, NJ
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Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor
Woman Sexually Assaulted In Hightstown: Prosecutor A 34-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Hightstown Friday, Sept. 11, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., she told police she was walking in the area of Park Way and Rogers Avenue when she was approached from behind by an unknown man who physically and sexually assaulted her, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified., authorities said. The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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Atlantic City, NJ
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5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest 5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest 5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest
5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest Five people were arrested following a demonstration against immigration activity in Atlantic City on Saturday, Sept. 12, authorities said. At 11 a.m., an altercation occurred between several people during the demonstration on the 2700 block of Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic County police said. As officers exited the Public Safety Building to respond to the incident, they encountered several protesters who had moved into the street and another protester who was occupying the designated access area, which had been left open to ensure safe ingress to and egress from the Public Safety Building, poli…

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Belvidere-White Township, NJ
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Driver Injured In Route 519 Mercedes Crash in White Twp: NJSP Driver Injured In Route 519 Mercedes Crash in White Twp: NJSP Driver Injured In Route 519 Mercedes Crash in White Twp: NJSP
Driver Injured In Route 519 Mercedes Crash in White Twp: Njsp A person was injured in a crash on Route 519 in Warren County Wednesday, Sept. 9, authorities said. At 5:07 p.m., troopers responded to Route 519 south in White Township after a Mercedes-Benz vehicle traveling south crossed over the double yellow line into the northbound travel lane and struck a Subaru SUV head-on, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State police said. The driver of the Subaru sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said.  The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Hillsborough, NJ
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Hillsborough PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Hillsborough PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Hillsborough PD
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Hillsborough PD A 52-year-old Whitehouse man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Hillsborough Thursday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 5:44 a.m., officers responded to Roycefield Road after a driver was parking his car next to a building when he struck Vernon Mclaughlin, Hillsborough police said. McLaughlin was found unresponsive and transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Marlboro-Morganville, NJ
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Marlboro Man Admits To New Year's Day Homicide: Prosecutor Marlboro Man Admits To New Year's Day Homicide: Prosecutor Marlboro Man Admits To New Year's Day Homicide: Prosecutor
Marlboro Man Admits To New Year's Day Homicide: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Marlboro man pleaded guilty to killing his mother's boyfriend on New Year's Day, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 10. Carl Richards pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the death of George Mott, 64, on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he faces 30 years in prison, authorities said. At 12:45 a.m., Marlboro Township police responded to Texas Road in Morganville and found Mott unresponsive, with severe trauma to his head, face, and neck, authorities said. Mott was rushed to a local hospita…

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Fairfield, NJ
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Wrong Way Bronx Man Drove Drunk With Kids In Car: Fairfield PD Wrong Way Bronx Man Drove Drunk With Kids In Car: Fairfield PD Wrong Way Bronx Man Drove Drunk With Kids In Car: Fairfield PD
Wrong Way Bronx Man Drove Drunk With Kids In Car: Fairfield PD A 33-year-old Bronx man was arrested and charged after he drove drunk with children in the car in Fairfield, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 2:06 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, officers observed a black Dodge Durango driving the wrong way on Route 46, westbound in the eastbound lanes, Fairfield police said. The Dodge was pulled over in a McDonald's parking lot and the driver, Miguel Nocelo-Soto displayed bloodshot and watery eyes, police said. The juveniles, 17, 12 and 1 were seated in the back, police said. Nocelo-Soto told officers he had only consumed two beers,…

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