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Sam Barron

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sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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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

Drug Raid: Large Quantities Of Ecstasy, Mushrooms Land Sicklerville Man In Jail, Police Say A 46-year-old Sicklerville man was arrested after a raid on his home on Monday, Feb. 4 turned up large quantities of drugs, police said. Officers raided a residence on Eden Hollow Lane and found large quantity of marijuana, ecstasy, prescription opiates, mushrooms, and packaging materials, Winslow Township police said. Larry Barnes was arrested and charged with numerous narcotics distribution related offenses, police said. He was remanded to Camden County Jail pending a court appearance.

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

Police & Fire

Man, 89, Lying In Road Run Over, Killed By Truck After Leaving Senior Facility: Cinnaminson PD An 89-year-old Cinnaminson man was killed after he was struck by a truck while lying in the roadway on the morning of Friday, Jan. 31, authorities said. At 6:35 a.m., officers responded to the Azalea, an assisted living facility and found the deceased body of Robert Richardson, a resident of the facility, in the curb lane of the roadway, Cinnaminson police said. Richardson was lying in the roadway in the curb lane of Route 130 South when he was hit by a truck, police said. Richardson was last seen exiting a side door of the Azalea at 6:30 a.m., police said. Richardson served in the U.S. Na…

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

Obituaries

Manaplan Rabbi Dies Suddenly: Remembering Levi Wolosow Rabbi Levi Wolosow, a 43-year-old Manaplan resident, died while on a family trip in the Poconos on Monday, Feb. 3, Chabad announced. Anash says that Wolosow, the director of Chabad of Monmouth County, died while on a ski trip with his family in the Poconos. Yeshiva World News says less than 24 hours before his death, he joined prominent Jewish singer Avraham Friedman on stage at a major concert. "Rabbi Wolosow, who passed away suddenly yesterday, was the ultimate Chabad emissary, welcoming, brimming with faith and inspiration, and always ready to help another," Chabad said. "He will f…

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

Police & Fire

Man Thrown From Vehicle Dies In Gloucester County: Police A 34-year-old Washington Township man was killed after he was ejected from his vehicle on the early morning of Monday, Feb. 4, authorities said. At 2:27 a.m., officers responded to Pittman Downer Road and found Christian Benyard, who had been thrown from his vehicle, Washington Township police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Benyard was traveling northbound when his vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment, police said. The impact caused the vehicle to become airborne before colliding with and severing a utility pole, police said. Pitman Downer Road wa…

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

Police & Fire

Irvington Man Killed In Two-Car Crash In Edison: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Irvington man was killed in a two-car crash in Edison on the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 4, authorities said. At 12:07 a.m., officers responded to Route 1 and Grandview Avenue and discovered a two-car crash between a Mitsubishi driven by Makiano Francois and a Ford Explorer driven by a 48-year-old Brooklyn man, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said. Francois was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The Brooklyn man was hospitalized wi…

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

Police & Fire

Montague Township Drug Dealer Sentenced For Weapon Possession: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Montague Township man was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Jan. 31 after pleading guilty to unlawfully possessing a firearm with intent to use it, authorities said. Authorities were originally investigating Keanu Alicea last year for running a drug distribution ring in Orange County, New York, Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Sahil K. Kabse said. When police searched Alicea’s residence they found a handgun along with controlled dangerous substances, Kabse said. Alicea also pled guilty to illegal drug distribution in New York, Kabse said.

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

Police & Fire

Man Faces Five Years In Prison For Shooting Victim In Face In Jackson Township: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Freehold Borough man pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 3 to shooting a man in the face last year in Jackson Township, authorities said. Michael Vulpis faces five years in prison for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, per the terms of his plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, June 27 at 12:20 a.m., officers in Jackson Township responded to Larsen Road and found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the face, Billhimer said. He was transported transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he was tr…

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

News

Millstone Mom, Son Inventors Get Perfect Deal On 'Shark Tank' A Jersey Shore mother and son duo had an appearance on "Shark Tank" that entrepreneurs dream about. Lisa Lane and her son, Jake, the inventors of the Rinseroo and Millstone Township residents, were the recipients of Lori Grenier's "golden ticket", which means she gave them exactly what they were asking for: a $343,000 investment for 5% equity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RINSEROO™ (@officialrinseroo) Lisa and Jake Lane Disney/Christopher Willard A Rinseroo is a slip-on hose attachment designed to make cleaning t…

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

Police & Fire

Cops ID Vineland Man Who Died Days After Being Struck By Vehicle A 35-year-old Vineland resident died on Monday, Feb. 3, days after he was struck by a vehicle, authorities said. On Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7:24 p.m., officers responded to South Brewster Road at School Lane and found Alexander Coraci struck by a black 2013 Ford pickup truck driven by a 59-year-old Williamstown man, Vineland police said. Coraci was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden for his life threatening injuries, where he later died, police said. The Vineland Police Department's Traffic Unit is investigating the crash and no charges have been filed, authorities…

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

News

Mega Millions Tickets Totaling $30k Sold In Belleville It was a great day to be a Mega Millions player in Belleville last week. Two Mega Millions sold in Belleville matched four numbers and the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Friday, Jan. 31, winning $10,000. One of the tickets was bought with a multiplier, and won $20,000. The tickets were sold at Kelly Liquor's and Krauszer's Food Store. The winning numbers were 9, 28, 48, 56, 63 and the gold Megaball was 2.

by Sam Barron

02/04/2025

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