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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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Verizon Salesman, Old Bridge Resident Guilty Of Stabbing Man In Neck: Prosecutor Verizon Salesman, Old Bridge Resident Guilty Of Stabbing Man In Neck: Prosecutor
Verizon Salesman, Old Bridge Resident Guilty Of Stabbing Man In Neck: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Verizon door-to-door salesman was convicted on Wednesday, March 26, of stabbing a man in the neck in 2022 in Ocean County, authorities said. Michael Tsamas, a Laurence Harbor resident, was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the death of Joseph Delgardio, a Jackson Township resident, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Tsamas was also convicted of multiple weapons charges, Billhimer said. On Thursday May 26, 2022 at 6:15 p.m., Jackson Township police responded to West Veterans Highway and Conor Road and found Delgardio lying in a pool of blood in the roadway…

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ATM Skimmers Discovered At Trenton 7-Eleven: Prosecutor ATM Skimmers Discovered At Trenton 7-Eleven: Prosecutor
ATM Skimmers Discovered At Trenton 7-Eleven: Prosecutor Two overlay skimmer devices were recently discovered at a 7-Eleven in Trenton, authorities said. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Task Force discovered a video of the ATM skimmers at the 7-Eleven at 559 Lalor St. at the Trenton/Hamilton border, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. On Monday morning, March 24, members of the Cyber Crimes Task Force recovered the skimmer devices and forwarded them to the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force laboratory for forensic analysis, Marbrey said. Anyone who used a credit or debt card at that 7-Eleven i…

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Trio Of Teen Car Burglars Busted In Bayonne After Taking Handgun: Police Trio Of Teen Car Burglars Busted In Bayonne After Taking Handgun: Police
Trio Of Teen Car Burglars Busted In Bayonne After Taking Handgun: Police Three teenage burglaries were recently arrested and charged in Bayonne with breaking into multiple vehicles, authorities said. On Saturday, March 15, at 3 30 a.m., officers responded to a vehicle break-in at 2nd Street and Avenue C, and learned several other vehicles had been entered by the same suspects, Bayonne police said. Two fully loaded handguns were taken from one of the vehicles, police said. The suspect vehicle was soon spotted, but they fled at a high rate of speed and the pursuit was terminated, police said. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Jersey City, police said. An inv…

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Drunk, Erratic Driver Arrested At Liquor Store: Sparta PD Drunk, Erratic Driver Arrested At Liquor Store: Sparta PD
Drunk, Erratic Driver Arrested At Liquor Store: Sparta PD A 26-year-old Sparta resident was arrested for driving while intoxicated at a liquor store on Tuesday, March 25, authorities said. At 7:57 p.m., officers responded to Woodport road on a report of a white Honda SUV bouncing off the curbs while driving, Sparta police said. The vehicle, driven by Audes Choc-Salam, was seen pulling into the Liquor Factory parking lot, police said. The vehicle was parked crooked in front of the liquor store, police said.  As police spoke to Choc-Salam, they detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his mouth and open beer cans in the vehicle, police …

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Mount Laurel Daycare Owner Now Accused Of Abusing 6 Infants, Toddlers: Prosecutor Mount Laurel Daycare Owner Now Accused Of Abusing 6 Infants, Toddlers: Prosecutor
Mount Laurel Daycare Owner Now Accused Of Abusing 6 Infants, Toddlers: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Mount Laurel woman is facing additional charges weeks after she was initially charged with abusing two children in her care, authorities said. Danielle Ingraham, who operates a daycare center from her home, is accused of causing injuries to a 5-month infant's head, eyes and wrist, that required hospitalization, shaking a 7-month old, injuring the cheek of a 10-month-old and causing visible injuries to the face and back of a 13-month-old child, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Chief Timothy Hudnall announced on Wednesday, March 26. Ingra…

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Downed Wires Close Lanes On Route 202: DOT Downed Wires Close Lanes On Route 202: DOT
Downed Wires Close Lanes On Route 202: DOT All lanes are closed on Route 202 after wires fell in Morristown on the morning of Wednesday, March 26, authorities said. The downed wires occurred on Route 202 in both directions north of Cory Avenue in Morristown, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said.  This is a developing story, check back later for any additional updates.

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Fake News: Berlin Girl's Story Of Stabbing Abductor With Pencil Didn't Happen, Prosecutors Say Fake News: Berlin Girl's Story Of Stabbing Abductor With Pencil Didn't Happen, Prosecutors Say
Fake News: Berlin Girl's Story Of Stabbing Abductor With Pencil Didn't Happen, Prosecutors Say It sounded like a scene ripped from Law & Order: SVU — a would-be kidnapper in New Jersey stopped cold by a quick-thinking girl and her trusty pencil. But according to authorities, the dramatic tale was all made up. Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAuley and Berlin Township Police Chief Louis Bordi announced on Wednesday, March 26, that there's "no credible threat to the community" after a week-long investigation into the alleged March 19 abduction attempt. The girl had told investigators an unknown man approached her from behind while she was walking to school near Washington and Gro…

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Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police
Burglary Solved After 13 Years, Suspect At Large: South Brunswick Police In South Brunswick, good things come to those who wait. Officers announced on Monday, March 24, that evidence from a burglary in 2012 has been linked to a suspect, who remains on the lam, South Brunswick police said. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, a home on Rocky Hill Road was broken into with numerous items stolen, police said. Police recovered numerous pieces of evidence and submitted them to the New Jersey State Police for examination, officers said. In January, one of the pieces of evidence came back as a match for Dale Scott, 52, and officers were able to connect him to the burglary, police sa…

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Fire Closes The Westmont Diner Fire Closes The Westmont Diner
Fire Closes The Westmont Diner A diner in Camden County will be closed for the time being following a kitchen fire on the early morning of Wednesday, March 26. "We’re heartbroken to share that our diner will be closed until further notice due to a fire," the Westmont Diner in Haddon wrote on Facebook. "Thankfully, everyone is safe, but the damage requires us to pause operations while we assess and make repairs." The diner said in a follow-up post the fire was contained to the kitchen and they expect the diner to be closed for a couple weeks. "We appreciate your support, patience, and understanding during this difficult …

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Inmate Dies At Fort Dix: Bureau Of Prisons Inmate Dies At Fort Dix: Bureau Of Prisons
Inmate Dies At Fort Dix: Bureau Of Prisons A 34-year-old man was found dead in Federal Correctional Institute Fort Dix in Burlington County on Tuesday, March 25, authorities said. At 6 a.m., Javier Francisco Villalba-Reyes was found unresponsive in his cell, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. EMS were requested and did lifesaving efforts, though Villalba-Reyes was pronounced dead, authorities said. The FBI has been notified, authorities said. Villalba-Reyes had been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute 45.78 kilograms of cocaine, authorities said. He arrived at Fort Dix la…

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