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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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Police & Fire

Juvenile Airlifted After Dirt Bike Struck By Vehicle: Raritan PD A juvenile riding a dirt bike was airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Raritan on the evening of Saturday, April 12, authorities said. At 10:24 p.m., officers responded to Dayton Road and Sergeantsville Road after a Honda accord traveling southbound struck the dirt bike while attempting to make a left turn, Raritan Township police said. The dirt bike was traveling northbound on Sergeantsville Road, heading toward Route 12, police said. The juvenile, a Flemington resident, had severe injuries to his legs and pelvis, Raritan Township police said. An air medical helicopte…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

New York Car Thief Arrested In Palisades Park: Police A 29-year-old New York man was arrested in Palisades Park early Monday morning, April 14, for stealing a car from the Bronx, authorities said. At 3 a.m., officers were on patrol at Broad Avenue and Brinkerhoff Terrace when they observed a black Jeep Liberty being operated by a man, later identified as Jimmy Barrera, wearing a black ski mask, Palisades Park police said. The vehicle had been stolen an hour prior from the Bronx and Barrea was taken into custody and charged with unlawfully taking of means of conveyance, police said.

by Sam Barron

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

Person Killed, Ejected From Car After Crashing Into Brick Wall: Newark PD A driver was killed in a fatal crash in Newark on the afternoon of Sunday, April 13, authorities said. At 5:30 p.m., Newark police and firefighters responded to the 600 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue after a car crashed into a brick wall and caught fire, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The driver and a female passenger were each ejected from the vehicle, police said. The driver was found to be unresponsive and was pronounced dead soon after, Miranda said. The passenger was transported to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition, police said. The crash rema…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit A woman was fatally struck by a train in Wayne on Saturday, April 12, authorities said. At 2:57 p.m., a Montclair Boonton Line train, struck and fatally injured the woman, who was trespassing, east of the Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, NJ Transit said. The train, which departed Hoboken at 1:58 p.m., was en route to Dover at 3:30 p.m., NJTransit said. There were no injuries to the 27 customers and crew on board, NJ Transit said. Montclair-Boonton Line rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Montclair State University to Denville, NJ Transit said. New Je…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2025

Obituaries

Community Mourns Randolph Cancer Survivor Killed In Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Maria Figueroa, a Randolph resident, was one of four people killed in a four-vehicle crash involving a school minivan on Thursday, April 10. She was 58. At 3:20 p.m., the collision occurred on Route 10 near Millbrook Avenue in Randolph, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Randolph Police Chief Will Harzula said. A school minivan, occupied by students and employees, was involved in the crash, authorities said. Figueroa is being remembered as a kindhearted and selfless woman, who always put others before herself…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

DWI Driver Drove Recklessly: Mt Olive PD A 40-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on the afternoon of Thursday, April 10, authorities said. At 12:21 p.m., officers observed a GMC pickup truck traveling west on Route 46 fail to maintain its lane, Mount Olive police said. The driver, Drew Monarque, was pulled over and officers detected an odor of alcohol on his beverage, police said. Following field sobriety testing, Monarque was placed under arrest, police said. He was charged with DWI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane and failure to possess an insurance card, police said.

by Sam Barron

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana: Toms River Man Arrested Twice, Prosecutor Says A 39-year-old Toms River man was recently arrested twice and charged with storing and distributing cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities said. On Thursday, March 20, detectives began surveilling Jonathan Acosta’s residence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. After he was taken into custody following a traffic stop, a search warrant was executed on his residence, which saw the seizure of 21 grams of meth, approximately one-half pound of marijuana, a quantity of cocaine, and materials indicative of narcotics distribution, Billhimer said. Acosta was hit with numerou…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

2-Alarm Structure Fire Spreads to Four Homes: Belmar FD Firefighters battled a two-alarm structure fire for hours in Belmar on the morning of Sunday, April 13, authorities said. At 6:05 a.m., first responders were at 308 13th Ave. for a porch fire, the Belmar Volunteer Fire Department said. Fire officials soon confirmed an active fire, and the blaze quickly spread to three other homes and an additional alarm was called, firefighters said. 🔥 2nd Alarm Structure Fire 🔥 This morning at 06:05, Belmar FD was dispatched to 308 13th ave for a reported porch fire... Posted by Belmar Volunteer Hook & Ladder Fire Company on Sunday, April 13…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

Teenager Fatally Shot In Asbury Park: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Asbury Park resident was fatally shot on Tuesday, April 8, authorities said. At 4:25 a.m., Asbury Park police responded to the 100 block of Atlantic Avenue for a report of shots fired, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said, and found Ah’kim Esdaile with multiple gunshot wounds. Posted by NJ BARBER on Saturday, April 12, 2025 Esdaile was rushed to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, Santiago said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Aaron Shaw at 800-533-7443 or Asbury Park Police Dep…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

Husband, Wife Killed In Fatal Jackson Crash: Police A 67-year-old man and his 61-year-old wife, both Toms River residents, were killed in a fatal car crash in Jackson Thursday, April 10, authorities said. At 1:57 p.m., officers responded to 1192 Toms River Rd. for a two-car crash, Jackson Township police said. A Ford driven by a 24-year-old woman with a 4-year-old girl in the car drifted into the opposite lane, crashing into a Chevrolet, police said. The 67-year-old man, who was in the Chevrolet, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His wife was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, police said. The driver of the Ford and the chil…

by Sam Barron

04/11/2025

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