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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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82-Year-Old Killed In Buena Vista Crash After Tesla Fails To Stop: NJSP 82-Year-Old Killed In Buena Vista Crash After Tesla Fails To Stop: NJSP
82-Year-Old Killed In Buena Vista Crash After Tesla Fails To Stop: Njsp An 82-year-old Atlantic County man was killed in a crash in Buena Vista Township on Sunday, July 6, authorities said. At 6:57 p.m., troopers responded to County Route 671 and Chestnut Avenue after a Tesla Model 3 failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a Honda Civic as it was making a left turn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Stephen Field sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The driver and three passengers of the Tesla sustained moderate injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said The crash remains under investigation, Lebron s…

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Escaped Racehorse Seen Galloping Down Route 36 (VIDEO) Escaped Racehorse Seen Galloping Down Route 36 (VIDEO)
Escaped Racehorse Seen Galloping Down Route 36 (Video) Maybe he thought the race had already started. A thoroughbred racehorse was caught on video running down Route 36 in Oceanport after it escaped from the Monmouth Park Racetrack on Sunday, July 6. Well- here is something you don't see everyday. This spirited pony escaped from the backstretch at Monmouth Park and is currently headed west on Route 36. I believe this pony was my best bet of the day- God bless, HRTX...@1GR8FULGUY @barshoelife @SlickRick1227 @fatbaldguyracin pic.twitter.com/wTOOBDfRy7 — Stretchrunner41 (@rick_coppola) July 6, 2025 Welcome to @MonmouthPark pic.twitter.com/…

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Two Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns In Crash: Manchester PD (VIDEO) Two Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns In Crash: Manchester PD (VIDEO)
Two Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns In Crash: Manchester PD (Video) Two people had to be airlifted after a multi-car collision in Manchester caused a vehicle to overturn on Sunday evening, July 6, authorities said. At 8:38 p.m., officers responded to Broadway Boulevard and Burnside Street and saw a 2021 Jeep Cherokee lying on its passenger side on the front lawn of a residence on the 1400 block of Broadway Boulevard, Manchester police said. The Jeep was traveling south on Burnside Street when it failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection and then crashed into a 2015 gray Toyota Camry, traveling east on Broadway Boulevard, causing the Jeep to overtu…

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Hamilton Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Outside Church: Police Hamilton Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Outside Church: Police
Hamilton Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Outside Church: Police A 51-year-old Hamilton woman was killed after a two-car crash caused a vehicle to be engulfed in flames in Trenton on Saturday, July 5, authorities said. At 12:29 a.m., officers responded to the collision on the lawn of Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal and found a silver Toyota Tacoma on fire, Trenton police said. A heavily damaged black BMW was also on the church lawn, police said. An investigation determined the Tacoma collided with the BMW when the Tacoma made a left turn onto Lalor Street from the westbound side of Broad Street, police said. The woman was ejected from the vehicle as the veh…

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Bridgeton Man Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On AC Expressway: NJSP Bridgeton Man Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On AC Expressway: NJSP
Bridgeton Man Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On AC Expressway: Njsp A 24-year-old Bridgeton man was killed in a wrong-way crash on the Atlantic City Expressway on Saturday, July 5, authorities said. At 4:27 a.m., police responded to a report of a wrong way driver on the Expressway, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. While en route, they found the vehicle, a silver Infinity, had crashed into a concrete barrier and toll reader support structure in Pleasantville, Marchan said. David Salas, a passenger, was pronounced dead while the driver, a 23-year-old Bridgeton resident sustained minor injuries, Marchan said. The crash remai…

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Penns Grove Cop Sparks Outrage After Driving Over Fireworks (VIDEO) Penns Grove Cop Sparks Outrage After Driving Over Fireworks (VIDEO)
Penns Grove Cop Sparks Outrage After Driving Over Fireworks (Video) A video of a police officer driving over two live fireworks on the Fourth of July in Penns Grove has gone viral. The video, which was shared by Rachel Parker on Facebook, shows fireworks being lit off in the middle of the street. An unidentified Penns Grove police car then proceeds to drive right through the fireworks, sending them flying in many different directions. I really can not believe what happened last night.A pennsgrove police officer sped up and intentionally ran over not one... Posted by Rachel Parker on Saturday, July 5, 2025 Parker said two different groups of people…

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Bergenfield DWI Driver Crashed Into Telephone Pole: Denville Police Bergenfield DWI Driver Crashed Into Telephone Pole: Denville Police
Bergenfield DWI Driver Crashed Into Telephone Pole: Denville Police A 30-year-old Bergenfield man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed into a telephone pole in Denville, authorities recently announced. On Sunday, June 29, officers responded to a crash at 42 E. Main St. after a vehicle struck the pole, Denville police said. The driver, Steven Escobar, was not injured and declined additional treatment. Officers determined Escobar was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, police said. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to content to take samples of breath, careless driv…

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July 4 Jackpot! Hamilton Lotto Player Wins Big July 4 Jackpot! Hamilton Lotto Player Wins Big
July 4 Jackpot! Hamilton Lotto Player Wins Big A lottery player in Mercer County had their own fireworks on the Fourth of July. A ticket sold in Hamilton matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Friday, July 4, winning the $237,552 jackpot. The ticket was sold at Whitehorse Mercerville Exxon in Hamilton. The winning numbers were 15, 22, 26, 36 and 37.

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TV Knowledge Helps Somerville Engineer Win 'Jeopardy!' TV Knowledge Helps Somerville Engineer Win 'Jeopardy!'
TV Knowledge Helps Somerville Engineer Win 'Jeopardy!' It was a back-and-forth nailbiter affair, the kind of episode "Jeopardy!" fans love. But in the end, Scott Riccardi, a Somerville engineer, showed off the value of a Rutgers education. Riccardi was the winner on "Jeopardy!" on Thursday, July 3, outlasting two other competitors to win $17,000. He won on this "Final Jeopardy" clue “Lord of the Flies” inspired this series as did the 1994 film "Heavenly Creatures," which starred one of the show’s actresses. The "question" is at the bottom of this article. Riccardi got off to a hot start in Jeopardy, getting 15 clues correctly, with only one mi…

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Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says
Ghost Gun: Warren County Teen Arrested 3rd Time For Firearm Offenses, Prosecutor Says A 19-year-old Warren County teen was hit with numerous charges following a shooting last month, authorities announced Thursday, July 3. Jared Benka-Coker, a Stewartsville resident was arrested following an investigation into a shooting that occurred in Greenwich Township on Saturday, June 7, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. A search warrant at a home in Greenwich led to the seizure of a loaded 9 mm untraceable ghost gun and 31 round high capacity magazines, authorities said. Benka-Coker also faces charges for his role in employing minors to commit crimes along with numerous weap…

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