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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.

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Police & Fire

Perth Amboy Father Shot 5-Year-Old Daughter: Middlesex County Prosecutor A Perth Amboy man was arrested and charged with shooting his 5-year-old daughter, authorities announced Friday, July 18. On Monday, July 7, at 11:06 p.m., police responded to a residence on Cortland Street and located a 5-year-old girl with a gunshot wound, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano said. The girl is hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said. An investigation determined her father, David Wesley, discharged the firearm, authorities said. Wesley is charged with aggravated assault, multiple weapons offenses, endanger…

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

Police & Fire

NJ Woman Nearly Crashed Into Girl Scouts Selling Cookies: Middletown Police A 54-year-old Middletown woman was arrested and charged after she nearly collided with Girl Scouts selling Girl Scout Cookies, authorities announced Friday, July 18. Susan Santos was driving her vehicle at an unsafe speed when she nearly collided with the scouts, Middletown Police said. She is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, endangering another and reckless driving, police said. Santos was processed on the charges and subsequently lodged in the Monmouth County Correctional Institute in Freehold.

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Murder In Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Asbury Park man was arrested and charged with murdering a teenager in April, authorities announced Friday, July 18. Jordan Glisson is charged with the fatal shooting of Ah'kim Esdaile, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. On Tuesday, April 8, at 4:25 p.m., Asbury Park police responded to the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue and found Esdaile, 19, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Santiago said. Esdaile was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Glisson was arrested on Monday, July 14 by members of the U.S. Marshal…

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

Police & Fire

Cocaine, Meth, Fentanyl, Firearms: 14 People Charged In South Jersey Trafficking Ring Fourteen people have been charged with weapons offenses for their roles in a South Jersey drug trafficking organization, authorities announced Thursday, July 17. Ryan Collins, the leader of the group and a Crips gang member, is charged with being the leader of a narcotics trafficking network, distribution of cocaine and methamphetamine, and promoting organized street crime, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The 33-year-old Vineland resident also faces weapons offenses involving two assault firearms, a handgun, and large-capacity magazines, as well as charges stemming from the sale of fe…

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

Obituaries

NJ Grandfather Killed In Lightning Strike While Doing What He Loved Tributes are pouring in for Robert Montgomery, a 61-year-old New Jersey resident killed on Wednesday, July 16, when he was struck by lightning while volunteering at an archery event. Montgomery, of Cinnaminson, worked as an engineer and was passionate about his career, according to his obituary from the Givnish Funeral Home website. An animal lover, Montgomery was devoted to his three dogs, Mia, Franco and Vedder, walking them every day, his obituary reads. "They became his constant companions and a source of joy," according to his obituary. "Robert will be deeply missed by their thr…

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

Police & Fire

Embattled Atlantic City Police Officer Dies, 30 Warren Young, a police officer in Atlantic City, died on Wednesday, July 16, according to the Atlantic City PBA Local #24. He was 30 years old. The PBA lauded Young in a fundraising appeal, saying he served his community with "courage and compassion." Young leaves behind three children, Warren IV, 6, Bowe, 2 and Hunter, 1. "His loss has left an unimaginable void in their lives and in the hearts of all who knew and loved him," PBA President Jules Schwenger said. Last December, Young was arrested on multiple charges of domestic abuse involving his wife, Atlantic City police said. The …

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

Police & Fire

Burlington County Military Base Will Be Used To House Undocumented Immigrants A South Jersey military base will be used to house undocumented immigrants, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced earlier this week. In a letter to Rep. Herb Conaway, D-N.J., Hegseth said Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County will be used by the Department of Homeland Security to house undocumented immigrants. This decision "will not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements, including National Guard and Reserve readiness," Hegseth said. Conaway, along with most of New Jersey's Democrat Congressional delegation swiftl…

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

Police & Fire

Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD A 33-year-old Manchester man was arrested and charged with a litany of offenses after driving drunk and leading police on a pursuit in Lacey Township on Thursday, July 17, authorities said. At 3:46 p.m., officers responded to a report of a driver, later identified as Ronald Banilov, drinking alcohol from a bottle while swerving in and out of traffic on Route 9 near Lacey Road, Lacey Township police said. Banilov, driving a silver Hyundai Tucson nearly caused several head-on collisions while driving in the wrong lane of Beach Blvd. before striking a vehicle as it fled the scene, police …

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

Obituaries

Deptford Corrections Officer, Mother Jamie Randall Dies, 46 Jamie Randall, a 46-year-old South Jersey resident, mother, and corrections officer, died on Sunday, July 13, according to her obituary from the Boucher Funeral Home website. She was 46 years old. A corrections officer for the New Jersey State Prison, Randall enjoyed running, fishing, crabbing and going to the beach, her obituary reads. She was a movie fanatic who loved sphynx cats, according to her obituary. It is with great sadness that the New Jersey Department of Corrections shares the passing of Senior Correctional Police... Posted by New Jersey Department of Corrections on&nb…

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

Obituaries

Motorcyclists Wanted: Purple Heart Veteran’s Final Ride Planned In Gloucester County Dennis "Andrew" Foy, who was awarded the Purple Heart while fighting the War on Terror, died on Tuesday, July 8, according to his obituary from the Boucher Funeral Home website. A Gloucester County resident, Foy served six years in the United States Army with honor and distinction, deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq, his obituary reads. He was awarded a Purple Heart, "a reflection of the courage and sacrifice he embodied throughout his military service," according to his obituary. After leaving the Army, Foy joined the Boilermakers Union and earned a degree in cyber security, his obituar…

by Sam Barron

07/18/2025

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