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Sam Barron

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sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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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

Husband, Wife Jet Skiers Rescued From River: Franklin Township PD A husband and wife stranded on their jet ski in the Raritan River were rescued in Franklin Township on Wednesday, July 30, authorities said. At 1:34 p.m., emergency services from Franklin Township and other municipalities responded to the distress call involving the couple, both Edison residents, after they were stranded on their jet ski in the shallow waters, Franklin Township police said. The stranded individuals were safely rescued and no injuries were reported, police said.

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

Police & Fire

Jackson Twp Man Faces Murder Charges In Deadly Toms River Stabbing: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Jackson Township man has been indicted on murder charges after two people were stabbed during a deadly early morning altercation at a Toms River home, officials said. A grand jury indicted Steven McNeill on charges of murder, attempted murder and numerous weapons charges, Ocean County Bradley Billhimer said. On Friday, May 9 at 7:20 a.m., Toms River police responded to an altercation at a residence on Adams Avenue and found Raniek Mendez, a 34-year-old Brick Township resident with a stab wound to his chest, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Mendez was tran…

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

Police & Fire

Five Face Charges In Fatal Route 1 Plainsboro New Year's Crash: Prosecutor A woman is facing manslaughter charges after she fled the scene of a fatal six-car crash in Plainsboro that occurred on New Year's Day, authorities announced Thursday, July 31. At 1:56 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, first responders responded to Route 1 in Plainsboro for the multi-car crash, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said. Louisa Bradlow Carman, a 25-year-old Princeton resident, who was driving a Ford Fusion, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead, authorities said. Carman…

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

Obituaries

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…

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

Obituaries

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…

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

News

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…

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

Police & Fire

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.…

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

07/31/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Sam Barron

07/30/2025

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