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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

Video: Hit By Speeding Bus, Roseland Cop Leaves Hospital On Stretcher In Emotional Sendoff The Roseland police officer who was struck by a bus last month has been discharged from the hospital (scroll for video). Mark Miller, a 29-year-old Bloomfield resident, left University Hospital in Newark on Friday, July 11, and is being moved to Kessler Rehabilitation Center, his father, Rob announced on Facebook. As he was loaded into a transport van, Miller was cheered on by his fellow officers. "Mark, myself and my family are so touched by this display of affection and support," Rob wrote. "All your thoughts and prayers have helped Mark fight through ALL of his injuries. "I c…

by Sam Barron

07/16/2025

News

CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: Njdoh A resident of Hudson County has been diagnosed with measles, the New Jersey Department of Health announced Tuesday, July 15. The single confirmed case is not known to be related to the Ocean County measles case reported last week, NJDOH said. New Jersey is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NJDOH said. Anyone who visited the following locations, only during the specified dates and times, may have been exposed to measles: University Hospital, Emergency Department, 150 Bergen St. Ne…

by Sam Barron

07/16/2025

News

Trespasser Killed By Train Near Newark Airport, Rail Officials Say; Heavy Delays Reported A person was fatally struck by a train near Newark Airport on Wednesday morning, July 16, authorities said. The man, who has not been identified, was struck by a train at 8 a.m., NJ Transit said. The train departed Trenton at 7:11 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station at 8:23 a.m. There were no reported injuries to the 800 customer and crew on board. NJ Transit said rail service is subject to up to 30-minute delays into and out of Penn Station New York. Rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored system-wide and by PATH at Hoboken, Newark Penn Station and 33rd St-…

by Sam Barron

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Arrested For 2024 Atlantic City Homicide: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Atlantic City resident was arrested on Tuesday, July 15 and charged with a murder that occurred last year, authorities said. On Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, Atlantic City police responded to the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue and located two men with gunshot wounds, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. They were shot at while standing in front of a Boost Mobile store, authorities said. One of the victims, Jaiden Perez, a 19-year-old Atlantic City resident, succumbed to his injuries a month later. The other victim was treated and released, authorities said. N.D., who was …

by Sam Barron

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Morris County Sheriff's Officer: Prosecutor A 46-year-old man is in critical condition after they were struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty Morris County Sheriff's officer on Monday, July 14, authorities said. At 9 p.m., Netcong police responded to a crash involving a Chevrolet Tahoe and a pedestrian on Route 46 West, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The pedestrian was unresponsive and CPR was initiated, before they were transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, authorities said. The driver of the Tahoe, an off-duty Morris County Sheriff’s officer, was transported to an area hos…

by Sam Barron

07/16/2025

News

Man Stabbed Inside Apartment, Suspect Arrested: Ventnor Police A 35-year-old Ventnor City man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after stabbing a man on Tuesday, July 15, authorities said. At 11:16 a.m., officers responded to several 9-1-1 calls about a disturbance at 11 South Nashville Ave. and found a 58-year-old Galloway man with stab wounds, Ventnor police said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, police said. Johnny Flores was taken into custody at the scene, police said. He is charged with attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses, police said. He remains in custody, police said.

by Sam Barron

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

Glassboro Shooting Results In Attempted Murder Charges For Sicklerville Man: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Sicklerville man was charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Glassboro last month, authorities announced Friday, July 11. On Monday, June 30, after midnight, Glassboro police were clearing a large crowd from the area of Rowan Boulevard when a shooting occurred within the crowd, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said. The victim was shot in the pelvis and transported to a nearby hospital where they remain in stable condition, authorities said. Officers located a vehicle parked in front of 220 Rowan Blvd. and observed a 9mm semiautomatic handgun without a …

by Sam Barron

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

Montclair Man Arrested After Woman Shot: Police A 33-year-old Montclair resident has been arrested and charged after a woman was shot in Montclair, authorities announced Wednesday, July 16. On Friday, July 11, at 11:24 p.m., officers responded to the Shell gas station at 115 Bloomfield Ave. and observed a large crowd and blood at the scene, Montclair police said. Mountainside Hospital contacted officers to report that a female victim of a gunshot wound had self-transported herself to the emergency room, police said. The woman was in the parking lot of the Shell station when a fight broke out between two men, police said. She said she wa…

by Sam Barron

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

NJ Man Arrested For Inhaling Chemicals In Vehicle, 3rd Arrest In 2 Months: Police A 37-year-old Succasunna man was arrested and charged with inhaling from an aerosol cannister last month while in a vehicle in Hanover, the third time in two months he’s been arrested for this crime, authorities announced Saturday, July 12. Neil Perry was observed in the driver’s seat with the engine running inhaling from an aerosol cannister, Hanover Township police said. Perry exhibited signs of impairment and field sobriety tests were conducting resulting in Perry’s arrest and having him charged with driving while intoxicated, being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance…

by Sam Barron

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

Support Swells After Nutley 8th Grader Struck By Car Joey Lombardi was injured when he was struck by car in Belleville on Monday, July 7, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Joey, an 8th grader at John H. Walker Middle School, had his maxilla fractured as a result of the crash. "After years of extensive dental work his braces are off and his teeth are submerged into his gums," Olivia Marino-Myers, who organized the fundraiser said. "He will need extensive dental work again after this accident. Thank God Joey is alive!" Hey guys so this is my cousin from Jersey who was struck by a car!!!! Please share and don…

by Sam Barron

07/15/2025

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