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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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Obituaries
Kyle Hasselman, Gloucester County Library Employee, Dies At 26 Kyle Hasselman, Gloucester County Library Employee, Dies At 26
Kyle Hasselman, Gloucester County Library Employee, Dies At 26 Kyle Hasselman, who worked in the Gloucester County library system, died on Wednesday, July 23 at Cooper Hospital in Camden. He was 26 years old, according to his obituary from Mahaffey-Milano Funeral Home Hasselman had a passion for knowledge, graduating from Kingsway Regional High School, earning his associate's degree from Rowan College of South Jersey and a bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University, his obituary reads. After graduation, he landed his dream job as a library assistant at the Gloucester County Library, according to his obituary. In Loving Memory of…

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Obituaries
Princeton Rower Killed In South Africa Helped Lead School To Ivy League Championship Princeton Rower Killed In South Africa Helped Lead School To Ivy League Championship
Princeton Rower Killed In South Africa Helped Lead School To Ivy League Championship Kerry Grundlingh, a 21-year-old student at Princeton University was killed on Sunday, July 27, after being hit by a car while cycling in her native South Africa, the school announced. Grundlingh, an economics major was an accomplished athlete who was a member of the women's open rowing team at Princeton, and rowed for South Africa in international competitions, the university said. With the heaviest hearts, we mourn the tragic loss of Kerry Grundlingh. To the Grundlingh family and all those who... Posted by Row SA on Sunday, July 27, 2025 This past season, Grundlingh was part of t…

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News
Car Enthusiast Killed In Route 295 Crash: Remembering Jay Hill Car Enthusiast Killed In Route 295 Crash: Remembering Jay Hill
Car Enthusiast Killed In Route 295 Crash: Remembering Jay Hill Jay Hill, a 51-year-old West Deptford man was killed in a car crash in Gloucester County on Route 295 on Sunday, July 20, authorities said. At 6:47 p.m., Hill's Chevrolet Nova lost control on Route 295 north in Logan Township in Gloucester County, veered off the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Hill died the next day from his injuries, Lebron said. Sunday (7/20) our son Jay Hill was driving home from a car event traveling on rt 295 near exit 10. He was driving alone... Posted by Nob Hill on Tuesday, July 2…

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Police & Fire
Freehold Man Missing From Grand Canyon National Park: National Park Service Freehold Man Missing From Grand Canyon National Park: National Park Service
Freehold Man Missing From Grand Canyon National Park: National Park Service The National Park Service is attempting to locate a 35-year-old Freehold man who was last seen in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Thomas Daniel Gibbs’ family said they last heard from him on Tuesday, July 22 at noon, the National Park Service said. His family and friends reported him missing Monday, July 28, the NPS said. Gibbs’ Tesla Cybertruck was found Monday in the Grandview Point parking lot on the South Rim, the NPS said. Gibbs is believed to have been in the Grandview Trail and Horseshoe Mesa area on the day he was last heard from. Gibb is 6’1” with brown hair and brown eyes.…

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Police & Fire
7,650 Bags of Heroin, 902 Fentanyl Pills: 3 Busted In AC, Police Say 7,650 Bags of Heroin, 902 Fentanyl Pills: 3 Busted In AC, Police Say
7,650 Bags of Heroin, 902 Fentanyl Pills: 3 Busted In AC, Police Say Three people have been arrested and charged following a three-month investigation into the distribution of narcotics in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. On Tuesday, July 29, three court authorized search warrants were executed in Atlantic City, Pleasantville and Mays Landing, resulting in the recovery of 7,650 individual bags of heroin, 902 fentanyl pills, more than five ounces of methamphetamine, three grams of cocaine, 123 suboxone films, a loaded handgun, and paraphernalia used in the distribution of narcotics, Atlantic City police said. Shane Tutis, a 30-year-old…

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Police & Fire
Three West New York Employees Among Six Charged In Cocaine Bust: Prosecutor Three West New York Employees Among Six Charged In Cocaine Bust: Prosecutor
Three West New York Employees Among Six Charged In Cocaine Bust: Prosecutor Six people, including three Town of West New York employees, are facing charges as part of a narcotics investigation in Hudson County, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. The investigation had led to the seizure of over four kilograms of suspected cocaine, two handguns, seven vehicles, and more than $70,000 in cash, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Jorge Delgado, a 44-year-old, security guard with the Town of West New York, Johann Messina, a 57-year-old laborer with the Town of West New York and Carlos Begueria, a 49-year-old employee with the West New York Parking Authori…

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Police & Fire
Phillipsburg Man Fired Shots Into Residence: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Man Fired Shots Into Residence: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Man Fired Shots Into Residence: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Phillipsburg man was arrested and charged with firing two gunshots into a residence early Wednesday morning, July 30, authorities said. At 2 a.m., Phillipsburg police responded to the 100 block of Lewis Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Police discovered a suspect had fired two shots into a residence, authorities said. No one was injured, authorities said. Video footage identified the shooter as Matthew Dawe, authorities said. A .40 caliber Taurus handgun was seized during a search of Dawe's residence at 108 Lewis St., aut…

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Police & Fire
Man Fatally Struck By Truck On Route 195: NJSP Man Fatally Struck By Truck On Route 195: NJSP
Man Fatally Struck By Truck On Route 195: Njsp A 44-year-old Bayville man was fatally struck by a tractor trailer on Route 195 west in Hamilton Township on Wednesday morning, July 30, authorities said. At 6:10 a.m., the man was standing outside of a Dodge pickup truck on the right shoulder when he entered the right lane of travel directly into the path of a Volvo tractor trailer and was struck, Charles Marchan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Galloway Twp PD Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Galloway Twp PD
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Galloway Twp PD A pedestrian is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle in Galloway on Tuesday, July 29, authorities said. At 11:10 p.m., officers responded to S. Pomona Road and Langley Road and found a pedestrian lying in the roadway, unconscious and unresponsive, Galloway Township police said. An investigation determined the driver was traveling southbound in the outside lane of S. Pomona Road when he struck the man who was walking westbound in the middle of the road, police said. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital where he is in critical condition, police said. The crash rema…

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Police & Fire
Three Newark Burglars Busted Breaking Into Homes: Police Three Newark Burglars Busted Breaking Into Homes: Police
Three Newark Burglars Busted Breaking Into Homes: Police Four burglars, three juveniles, were arrested and charged after they tried to break into homes in Marlboro, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. At 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, officers responded to a 911 call from a homeowner on Witherspoon Way about people walking up his back patio and attempting to open his rear sliding glass door, Marlboro police said. The burglars fled when the homeowner yelled, leaving the area in a black sedan, police said. Officers received another 911 call from a homeowner on Whipple Way who said people were attempting to make entry into his basement, but …

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