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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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Semi-Automatic Rifle Found During Traffic Stop, Two Arrested: Winslow PD Semi-Automatic Rifle Found During Traffic Stop, Two Arrested: Winslow PD
Semi-Automatic Rifle Found During Traffic Stop, Two Arrested: Winslow PD Two men were arrested and charged after weapons were found during a traffic stop in Winslow Township on Friday, May 16, authorities said. At 6:15 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted on Peoria Lane for an equipment violation, Winslow Township police said. Officers noticed illegal narcotics in plain view, and removed Hakim Trader, a 22-year-old Clementon resident, and arrested him, police said. Ezra Tillman, a 22-year-old Sicklerville resident, fled from the vehicle, but was apprehended following a foot chase, police said. A search of the vehicle turned up two handguns and a semi-automatic rif…

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Grave Condition Of Camden Boy Sends Sadness Throughout Community Grave Condition Of Camden Boy Sends Sadness Throughout Community
Grave Condition Of Camden Boy Sends Sadness Throughout Community A 14-year-old Camden boy is facing his final days after a severe asthma attack left him with brain damage and lung failure, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Isaiah Amir Smith, known as Zay-Zay, had a severe asthma attack that caused his heart to stop on Saturday, April 19, according to the fundraiser. Isaiah was diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, severe brain damage, and hypoxic respiratory failure, lung failure. Doctors have told his family, "his care is coming to an end." "Isaiah was a loving kid who would help everyone before himself," Janette Ro…

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Body Recovered From Bordentown Creek ID’d As PA Man Missing After Trenton Boat Crash: NJSP Body Recovered From Bordentown Creek ID’d As PA Man Missing After Trenton Boat Crash: NJSP
Body Recovered From Bordentown Creek ID’d As PA Man Missing After Trenton Boat Crash: Njsp A 51-year-old King of Prussia man was identified on Sunday, May 18, as the victim whose body was recovered from a creek in Burlington County earlier this month, authorities said. Enrico Ross was ejected from a boat on Saturday, May 10 near the Route 1 bridge in Trenton, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Ross' body was recovered in the waters of Crosswicks Creek at the Bordentown Yacht Club in Burlington County, Lebron said. The investigation is ongoing, Lebron said.

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Cape May Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Fiancée Learns Fate: Prosecutor Cape May Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Fiancée Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Cape May Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Fiancée Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Cape May man was recently sentenced to eight years in prison after he brutally assaulted his pregnant fiancée, authorities said. Jonathan Linnington pleaded guilty to attempted murder, aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim by strangulation and contempt in March, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said.  He was originally charged in April 2022, authorities said. Linnington also kept trying to contact the victim after his arrest, calling and writing her, Breaking AC reported.  Four other members of Linnington's family were charged with …

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Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother In Jackson Township: Prosecutor Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother In Jackson Township: Prosecutor
Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother In Jackson Township: Prosecutor A 10-month old infant was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by his mother in Jackson Township on Saturday, May 17, authorities said. Wendy Castillo-Torres, a 30-year-old Lakehurst resident, was driving without a license when she struck her son with her car, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 6:15 p.m., Castillo-Torres was cleaning motor vehicles in a friend's garage in Jackson, Billhimer said. The infant was positioned in a bouncer seat between two vehicles, Billhimer said. After cleaning the cars, Castillo-Torres entered one of the vehicles to move it, but instead of plac…

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Child Fatally Struck By Car Walking Home From Park: Egg Harbor Township Police Child Fatally Struck By Car Walking Home From Park: Egg Harbor Township Police
Child Fatally Struck By Car Walking Home From Park: Egg Harbor Township Police A child was fatally struck by a vehicle after he and another juvenile were hit by a car on Saturday, May 17, authorities said. At 2:20 p.m., officers responded to Delaware Avenue and Fernwood Avenue after two juveniles were struck by a vehicle, Egg Harbor Township police. A 2014 Chevy Camaro, driven by a 71-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident, swerved to the right to avoid a crash with a 2022 Mini Cooper, going off the road and onto the grass shoulder, police said. As the vehicle went off the road, it struck the two juveniles, who were walking home from Bargaintown Park, police said. The…

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Meth, Coke: Warren County Duo Arrested During Traffic Stop, Mount Olive Police Say Meth, Coke: Warren County Duo Arrested During Traffic Stop, Mount Olive Police Say
Meth, Coke: Warren County Duo Arrested During Traffic Stop, Mount Olive Police Say Two people were arrested after a traffic stop turned up various drugs in Mount Olive on Thursday, May 15, authorities said. At 10:56 a.m., an officer observed a black Nissan on Route 46 West with a damaged windshield that failed to signal when changing lanes, Mount Olive police said. While speaking with the occupants, the officer detected behavior consistent with criminal activity, police said. A search of the car revealed large amounts of narcotics including methamphetamine, cocaine, GHB, and multiple prescription, Mount Olive police said. Drug paraphernalia and a brass knuckle knife wer…

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Eastampton Man Had 340K Files Of Child Porn: Burlington County Prosecutor Eastampton Man Had 340K Files Of Child Porn: Burlington County Prosecutor
Eastampton Man Had 340K Files Of Child Porn: Burlington County Prosecutor A 69-year-old Eastampton man was recently arrested and charged after authorities found he possessed more than 340,000 files of child sexual abuse material, authorities said. A search warrant executed by law enforcement turned up the images and videos on Lawrence Bayern’s storage drives and cell phone, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. Authorities began investigating Bayern after receiving a tip about his online activities, Bradshaw said. Bayern is charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, Bradshaw said.

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Baby Turkeys Rescued By Gloucester City Firefighters Baby Turkeys Rescued By Gloucester City Firefighters
Baby Turkeys Rescued By Gloucester City Firefighters Some baby turkeys owe firefighters in Camden County a debt of gratitude or at least a “gobble gobble.” On Friday, May 16, firefighters responded to Lambert Avenue after residents reported hearing what sounded like ducks in a sewer drain, the Gloucester City Fire Department said. The four babies turned out to be chicks, and they were retrieved from the sewer drain, firefighters said. After making sure they were okay, the chicks were reunited with their mother, who was surely very grateful, firefighters said.

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Pilot Killed In Alexandria Township Plane Crash: Officials Pilot Killed In Alexandria Township Plane Crash: Officials
Pilot Killed In Alexandria Township Plane Crash: Officials A pilot was killed in a plane crash in Hunterdon County on Friday, May 16, authorities said. At 4:40 p.m., a Chinook Plus 2 crashed in Alexandria Township, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The pilot was the only person on board the plane, the FAA said. The plane crashed in a heavily wooded area near Airport Road and Mechlins Corner Road, the Quakerstown Fire Company said. The pilot was found deceased after a fire was extinguished, firefighters said. New Jersey State Police also responded to the scene, firefighters said. The FAA said it and the National Transportation Safety Board…

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