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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

Lacey Township Man Who Made Racist Threats To Amazon Driver Learns Fate: Prosecutor A Lacey Township man who made racist threats against an Amazon driver and illegally sold large amounts of marijuana was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, April 25, authorities said. John Vincentini had previously pleaded guilty to bias intimidation after he threatened an Amazon delivery driver back in September 2022, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Vincentini asked the driver why he was in the neighborhood, following him around and blocking his vehicle, Billhimer said.. He asked the driver if they "understood that it was a racist neighborhood" and threatened to sh…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

Police & Fire

Man With Active Warrant Out Of Somerset County Busted With Stolen Trailer: Police A 29-year-old Clinton Township man was arrested on Tuesday, April 15 and charged with after he was hauling a stolen trailer, authorities said. While patrolling Runkle Drive, officers received an automated license plate reader alert for an expired registration on a passing trailer, Clinton Township police said. The driver, Christopher Soto's trailer plates were registered to another vehicle and the trailer in Soto's possession was reported stolen, police said. Soto had an active warrant out for his arrest issued by the Somerset County Sheriff's Office, police said. The vehicle and trailer we…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

Police & Fire

Captured! PA Man Who Sexually Assaulted NJ Girl, 12, Apprehended By US Marshals: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Pennsylvania who authorities say sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl earlier this year in New Jersey, was arrested on the morning of Friday, April 25, authorities said. Shane Hennesy, a Newtown Square resident, was arrested by US Marshals at 6 a.m. in Morgantown, Pa., by U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force – Camden Division and the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force – Reading Division. Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pine Hill Police Chief Christ…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

Police & Fire

68 Cats Euthanized, Brick Man Learns Fate For Animal Cruelty: Prosecutor A Brick man who kept more than 150 cats in his residence was sentenced to 180 days in jail on Friday, April 25, after previously pleading guilty to animal cruelty, authorities said. On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Jeffrey Finlay called police to his home on Mantoloking Road, asking them to help remove an excessive number of animals from his residence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Officers discovered approximately 157 cats and 3 dogs living at the residence, Billhimer said. Over a day, the animals were removed from the residence and transferred for treatment and evaluation, Bil…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

News

BMWs, Benzes, Audis: 11 Charged In NJ Car Theft Ring that Shipped $3.65M In Rides To Africa Eleven people have been arrested as part of an international high-end vehicle theft ring that stole millions in cars in New Jersey and shipped them to West Africa, authorities announced on Friday, April 25. Investigators determined 43 New Jersey vehicles, including Land Rovers, Mercedes Benzes and BMWs, valued at $3.65 million were stolen and then stored in two parking garages in The Bronx, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Click here for a complete list of defendants and charges. The thefts occurred in Morris, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex and Burlington counties, with the cars taken from …

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

Police & Fire

Former Iona Golfer Requested Nude Pics From Kids Online: Prosecutor A 28-year-old New Jersey man who played college golf was arrested and charged on Wednesday, April 23 with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Investigators began looking into Kevin Kramarski, a Moorestown, NJ resident, after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about his online activities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. The tip included his efforts to purchase child sexual abuse material online and engaging in online chats with juveniles where he requested they send him nude photos, the prosecutor said. Kev…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

Police & Fire

Trio Charged In Deadly Willingboro Social Club Shooting: Prosecutor Three men are facing murder charges following a 2024 shooting at a social club in Willingboro, authorities announced on Friday, April 25. On Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 9:15 p.m., Willingboro police responded to the 609 Elite Social Club at 55 S. John F. Kennedy Way following a report of a shooting, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Willingboro Township Police Chief Ian S. Bucs said. A dark colored vehicle drove past the establishment and a gunman fired multiple rounds into the crowd, striking Major Hamilton in the chest, authorities said. Hamilton was transported to …

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

Police & Fire

Fiery Crash Shuts NJ Turnpike In Edison: DOT Traffic is snarled on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison on the morning of Friday, April 25, following a crash and a truck fire, authorities said. The collision and truck fire occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway northbound North of Interchange 10 and Route 440/Route 287 in Edison, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are blocked, NJDOT said.

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

Lifestyle

‘SNL’ Announces Lineup For Final Three Shows Of Season 50 “Saturday Night Live” is ending its 50th season with a lineup that’s a true cavalcade of stars. Quinta Brunson will be hosting “SNL” for the second time on Saturday, May 3, with musical guest Benson Boone. Brunson, who has won multiple Emmys for her work on “Abbott Elementary” last hosted in Season 48, where she did skits about the horrors of being a bridesmaid, got into an argument while stuck in traffic, and played a drug dealer. Walton Goggins, star of “The White Lotus” will be hosting “SNL” for the first time on Saturday, May 10, with musical guest Arcade Fire. “ "White Lotus” star Aim…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

Police & Fire

Piscataway Woman Claimed Dead Mom’s Social Security Benefits For 8 Years: Feds A 68-year-old Piscataway woman recently pleaded guilty to improperly claiming her dead mother’s Social Security retirement benefits, authorities said. Deborah Bailey’s mother was receiving retirement benefits through the Social Security Administration, paid through electronic funds into her bank account, US Attorney Alina Habba said. After Bailey’s mother died in 2016, Bailey did not notify the Social Security Administration about the death, and she made withdrawals from the bank account between 2016 and 2024, Habba said. Bailey withdrew $150,903 in retirement benefits, Habba said. She pl…

by Sam Barron

04/25/2025

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