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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
Armed Robbery, Guns, Assault: AC Man Learns Fate Armed Robbery, Guns, Assault: AC Man Learns Fate
Armed Robbery, Guns, Assault: AC Man Learns Fate A 23-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to 12 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 25, after pleading guilty to armed robbery, assault and possessing a firearm, authorities said. On Saturday, Nov. 25, Majid Harris ordered food delivery from a store in Atlantic City and when the driver arrived, Harris robbed him at gunpoint and then fled on foot, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.  Four days later, Harris ordered food from a different store in Atlantic City, robbing the driver at gunpoint, authorities said. Although Harris disguised his face during the robberies…

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Police & Fire
'Where Is Your Baby?' New Details Released In Death Of NJ Baby Left In Car 'Where Is Your Baby?' New Details Released In Death Of NJ Baby Left In Car
'Where Is Your Baby?' New Details Released In Death Of NJ Baby Left In Car Moshe Ehrlich, a 35-year-old Lakewood resident, forgot to drop his infant son off at the babysitter, leaving him in a hot car for two hours before he died, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. Ehrlich is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, Lakewood police responded to 5th Street and found a 4-month old infant inside a vehicle in distress, Billhimer said. First responders attempted to render lifesaving aid to the infant, and he was transported to Monmouth Medical Center Souther…

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Police & Fire
94-Year-Old Driver Killed In Monmouth County Crash: NJSP 94-Year-Old Driver Killed In Monmouth County Crash: NJSP
94-Year-Old Driver Killed In Monmouth County Crash: Njsp A 94-year-old Marlboro resident was killed in a crash on County Road 537 in Monmouth County on the evening of Monday, March 24, authorities said. At 10:33 p.m., Sylvester Pace was driving a Lincoln Continental eastbound on County Road 537 in Millstone Township when he crossed the centerline and crashed into a Toyota Tundra, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Lincoln then crashed the front of the Infiniti G37, Lebron said. Pace was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. No other injuries were reported and the crash remains under investigation, Lebr…

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Sports
Meet Miracle Met In North Jersey: Here's Where, When Meet Miracle Met In North Jersey: Here's Where, When
Meet Miracle Met In North Jersey: Here's Where, When Art Shamsky, who helped lead the New York Mets to the 1969 World Series, is ready to tell his story. Shamsky is signing copies of  "Mets Stories I Only Tell My Friends" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Sunday, March 30 at noon. A prominent fan favorite among the Mets Jewish fanbase, the book features stories and anecdotes from Shamky's 50-year association with the Amazin's, according to a synopsis. Shamsky takes readers into the dugout of the 1969 New York Mets team that shocked baseball, including stories about Tom Seaver, Gil Hodges and Ron Swoboda. Shamsky previously wrote "After the Mi…

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News
50% Off NJ Transit For Drivers Impacted By Route 80 Sinkhole Repairs 50% Off NJ Transit For Drivers Impacted By Route 80 Sinkhole Repairs
50% Off NJ Transit For Drivers Impacted By Route 80 Sinkhole Repairs The numerous Route 80 closures got you down? NJ Transit is here to help. NJ Transit announced, effective this week, they are offering a 50% discount on roundtrip travel for those affected by the ongoing emergency repair work on  Route 80. Customers traveling from Hackettstown, Mount Olive, Netcong, Lake Hopatcong, and Mount Arlington will not need to purchase a fare when boarding. Customers at these stations should inform the train crew if they are transferring at Newark Broad Street Station or Summit Station to continue their trip to Penn Station New York. They will receive a tra…

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Police & Fire
Ingesting Cannabis Gummies Sends 4 Students to Hospital: Ewing PD Ingesting Cannabis Gummies Sends 4 Students to Hospital: Ewing PD
Ingesting Cannabis Gummies Sends 4 Students to Hospital: Ewing PD Four students were hospitalized after they ingested cannabis gummies on Monday, March 24 in Ewing, authorities said. At 8:55 a.m., police responded to Stern Civics Charter School on a report of students who ingested the cannabis gummies, Ewing police said. Four students were transported to area hospitals as a precaution, police said. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency is investigating, police said. The school's founder Leigh Byron told NJ.com, the kids are now home, and the student who gave them the gummies has been identified and disciplined.

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Police & Fire
Barbershop Robbed, Man Pistol Whipped: Newark PD Barbershop Robbed, Man Pistol Whipped: Newark PD
Barbershop Robbed, Man Pistol Whipped: Newark PD Two suspects are at large after a barbershop was robbed in Newark on Monday, March 17, authorities said. At 5:16 p.m., the suspects entered a barbershop on the 900 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue,  Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. Patrons ran to the back, except for the victim, who was still in the barber's chair, Miranda said. The suspect struck the victim with a firearm and snatched his Crossbody bag containing $700, Miranda said. He fled with the other suspect and both men were captured on surveillance video heading south on Frelinghuysen Avenue, Miran…

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News
NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lotto Ticket Sold In Edison Hits Jackpot NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lotto Ticket Sold In Edison Hits Jackpot
Newly Minted Millionaire! Lotto Ticket Sold In Edison Hits Jackpot It was a million dollar Monday for a lottery player in Middlesex County. A ticket sold in Edison matched five white balls in the Powerball drawing held on Monday, March 24, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at Kingdom Wine and Spirits. The winning numbers were 06, 23, 35, 36, 47. The Powerball was 12 and the Power Play multiplier was 2X.

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Business
New Chick-Fil-A Opening In East Brunswick: Here's Where, When New Chick-Fil-A Opening In East Brunswick: Here's Where, When
New Chick-Fil-A Opening In East Brunswick: Here's Where, When Calling all chicken lovers in Middlesex County.  A Chick-fil-A will be opening in East Brunswick at 371 Route 18 on Thursday, March 27. The restaurant will be open for dine-in, carryout and delivery from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the drive-thru staying open until 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. As always, Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays. The restaurant is owned and operated by Chris Smith, a Montclair native, who began working at Chick-fil-A as a college student. Smith later relocated to Atlanta to work at a Chick-fil-A restaurant before entering the Chick-fil-A Leadership Developm…

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Obituaries
Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31 Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31
Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31 Kyler Robertson, an Edison resident, died on Thursday, March 20 at the age of 31 from kidney failure, according to his obituary from the Gosselin funeral Home website. Despite battling Crohn's disease and renal failure, Robertson showed strength, grace and resilience and was an inspiration to many, according to his obituary. A solar energy salesman, in his free time, Robertson enjoyed snowboarding, motorcycles, traveling, country music, his friends and the Philadelphia Eagles, his obituary reads. My heart is so, so deeply saddened. Kyler was one hell of a fighter. Even in his hardest …

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