Sam Barron

Community Editor

sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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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Fake ID Scheme, USPS Robberies, Bank Fraud: Penns Grove Man Learns Fate, Feds Say Fake ID Scheme, USPS Robberies, Bank Fraud: Penns Grove Man Learns Fate, Feds Say
Fake ID Scheme, USPS Robberies, Bank Fraud: Penns Grove Man Learns Fate, Feds Say A 25-year-old Salem County man was recently sentenced to more than 9 years in prison after he robbed two postal workers while committing bank fraud, authorities said. From May 2018 through February 2020, Dezhon McCrae, a Penns Grove resident, was part of a scheme to obtain stolen checks from the mail and then use the checks to create counterfeit checks with the same routing and account numbers for deposit into area banks, U.S. Attorney John Giordano said, following his sentencing in Camden federal court. McCrae's group posted advertisements on social media, seeking people who had bank …
Loaded Gun, Cocaine: Toms River Man Gets Lengthy Sentence, Feds Say Loaded Gun, Cocaine: Toms River Man Gets Lengthy Sentence, Feds Say
Loaded Gun, Cocaine: Toms River Man Gets Lengthy Sentence, Feds Say A 38-year-old Toms River man was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on Wednesday, March 26, after pleading guilty to illegally possessing cocaine and a firearm, authorities said. In 2020, Masta Redding was found to be in possession of cocaine on his person and in his residence, which he intended to distribute, U.S. Attorney John Giordano said. Redding, who had prior felony convictions, also possessed a Jiminez Arms pistol with six rounds of ammunition, Giordano said.  Redding admitted that sometime after he was arrested he paid another individual for, and then provided to t…
Point Pleasant Man Choked Woman Into Unconsciousness: Prosecutor Point Pleasant Man Choked Woman Into Unconsciousness: Prosecutor
Point Pleasant Man Choked Woman Into Unconsciousness: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Point Pleasant man was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday, March 27 after he choked a woman until she passed out in 2022. Juan Santiago-Rojas is charged with attempted murder, strangulation and multiple weapons offenses, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Monday, Aug. 22, Point Pleasant Borough police responded to a residence on Butler Avenue and found an unconscious woman with serious injuries to her head and neck area, Billhimer said. She was transported to a nearby hospital where she was treated and eventually released, Billhimer said. An investigati…
Juvenile With Fake Gun, Machete Causes Panic At Brick Playground: Prosecutor Juvenile With Fake Gun, Machete Causes Panic At Brick Playground: Prosecutor
Juvenile With Fake Gun, Machete Causes Panic At Brick Playground: Prosecutor A juvenile was arrested and hit with numerous charges after making threats with an imitation gun at a playground in Brick Township on Tuesday, March 25, authorities said. Brick Township police responded to Angela Hibbard Park after a juvenile approached a person and forcefully took their property, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The juvenile then pushed a bystander who attempted to intervene and then made threats to shoot people while reaching inside a backpack while holding what was identified as a black object, Billhimer said. Several people began to flee and take cover, a…
Work With Robert DeNiro: Netflix Movie Filming In NJ Casting For Young Girl Work With Robert DeNiro: Netflix Movie Filming In NJ Casting For Young Girl
Work With Robert DeNiro: Netflix Movie Filming In NJ Casting For Young Girl Now is your chance to tell your classmates you worked with Robert DeNiro. "The Whisper Man," a Netflix movie filming in New Jersey starring DeNiro, is seeking a 4'5-4'8" white brunette girl for a part in the film. The actress must be willing to receive a chin length/bob haircut, according to the casting notice. The movie will be filming in New Jersey, though the casting notice did not say where in the Garden State. The role pays $253 for 8 hours of work. Anyone interested should email whisper@gwcnyc.com with subject line: IG KID PHOTO DOUBLE and the following information:  Child…
9-Year-Old Hospitalized After School Buses Collide: Franklin Twp PD 9-Year-Old Hospitalized After School Buses Collide: Franklin Twp PD
9-Year-Old Hospitalized After School Buses Collide: Franklin Twp PD A 9-year-old was hospitalized atter two Township of Franklin School District buses collided on the morning of Thursday, March 27, authorities said. The crash occurred at Taylor Road and Reed Avenue, Franklin Township police said.  The 9-year-old was taken to the hospital for evaluation, Brian Betze, interim superintendent at Township of Franklin School District said. The student's parents are with him at the hospital, police said. No other students were injured, police said. "The safety of our students is our top priority. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure that our transport…
Vineland Woman Left Scene After Fatally Striking Pedestrian: Police Vineland Woman Left Scene After Fatally Striking Pedestrian: Police
Vineland Woman Left Scene After Fatally Striking Pedestrian: Police A 30-year-old Vineland woman was arrested and charged on Thursday, March 27, with leaving the scene of a fatal crash that occurred last June, authorities said. On Friday, June 14, at 12:29 a.m.,, officers responded to North Delsea Drive near West Wheat Road after a pedestrian, 60-year-old Vineland resident Bruce Byron was struck while pushing a shopping cart on North Delsea Drive, Vineland police said. Brittany Riddle, who was driving a gray Nissan Altima, was identified as the suspect and charged with  knowingly leaving the scene of an accident, police said. She was released on a summ…
24-Hour West Orange Diner 'Americana' Closes 24-Hour West Orange Diner 'Americana' Closes
24-Hour West Orange Diner 'Americana' Closes A diner in West Orange that served food at all hours has shut its doors. The Americana Diner announced its closure earlier this month after 12 years in business. The diner was open 24-7, 363 days a year, only closed on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving. The diner did not give a reason for its closure. Patrons expressed sadness at the shuttering of their beloved greasy spoon. "My favorite place. I'll miss you guys," one customer wrote. "Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this," another customer said.
Mount Ephraim Man Had Child Porn On Google Account: Prosecutor Mount Ephraim Man Had Child Porn On Google Account: Prosecutor
Mount Ephraim Man Had Child Porn On Google Account: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Mount Ephraim man was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography on Tuesday, March 25, authorities said. A tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children led law enforcement to a Google account operated by Charles Campbell IV that had child sexual abuse material, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Mount Ephraim Police Chief Brian Conte said. Campbell was  charged with possessing child sexual abuse material and remanded to Camden County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing, authorities said.
Five Injured, School Bus Overturns On Route 195: NJSP (UPDATED) Five Injured, School Bus Overturns On Route 195: NJSP (UPDATED)
Five Injured, School Bus Overturns On Route 195: Njsp (Updated) Five people were injured, including one seriously, after a school bus overturned while on Route 195 in Wall Township on the morning of Thursday, March 27, authorities said. The bus was traveling eastbound on Route 195 and overturned after colliding with a GMC van at 7:24 a.m., Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. One juvenile passenger sustained serious injuries while the driver and three other juvenile passengers sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The driver and four passengers have been transferred to an area hospital, Lebron said. All eastbound lanes on Rout…
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