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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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Whippany Firefighter Injured In Training Exercise Sees Outpouring Of Support The community is coming together to support Whippany firefighter Jim Danus after he was injured while taking part in a training drill in Hanover in May. Danus was injured during a routine drill while taking part in a training exercise on Tuesday, May 6, the Whippany Fire Department said. He remains hospitalized Morristown Medical Center and faces a lengthy rehabilitation. A fundraiser has been set up to Danus' family, which includes his wife, Tracey and his children, Jacob, Jessica and Josh. As of Tuesday, July 8, more than $10,000 has been raised. This is my childhood frie…

by Sam Barron

07/08/2025

Police & Fire

Middletown BOE Member Found With Unregistered Firearm While En Route To Confrontation: Cops A 46-year-old school board member in Monmouth County was arrested on weapons offenses after police say they caught him with an unregistered firearm and a stun gun while en route to confront someone at their house last month, Daily Voice has learned. Joseph Fitzgerald, a trustee on the Middletown Board of Education, was stopped by police on Monday, June 30, after someone called 9-1-1 to report that he had a firearm in his vehicle, according to an affidavit of probable cause released by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Police found Fitzgerald with a Ruger LCP .380 Caliber and a s…

by Sam Barron

07/08/2025

Police & Fire

Man Fatally Shot Near Atlantic City High School: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Atlantic City man was fatally shot on Sunday, July 6, authorities said. At 11:20 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to to 1400 N. Albany Avenue, on the overpass of Route 40 leading to Atlantic City High School and found Vaughn Lyons with multiple gunshot wounds, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Lyons was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The shooting remains under investigation, authorities said.

by Sam Barron

07/08/2025

Police & Fire

Two Men Charged In Fatal Trenton Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Two Trenton men were arrested and charged after a drive-by shooting in Trenton killed one person and injured three others, At 8:52 p.m., Trenton police responded to the 100 block of Passaic Street and found four shooting victims, three men and a 16-year-old girl, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steven Wilson said. The victims were standing outside on Passaic Street when shots were fired at them from a vehicle that pulled up, stopped, and then fled the scene, authorities said. Koran Hunter, 24, was later pronounced dead, authorities said. Trevor Ma…

by Sam Barron

07/08/2025

Police & Fire

DWI Reckless Driver Arrested On Route 10: Denville PD A 25-year-old Dover resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities announced Monday, July 7. On Monday, June 30, officers pulled over a vehicle on Route 10 West after it observing it repeatedly failing to maintain its lane of travel, Denville police said. The driver, David Gutierrez, was placed under arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and transported to police headquarters for processing. Gutierrez was also issued summonses for reckless driving and careless driving, police said.

by Sam Barron

07/08/2025

Police & Fire

Shots Fired On Wildwood Boardwalk: Pennsauken Teen Arrested, Police Say A 17-year-old Pennsauken teen was arrested and charged after firing gunshots on the Wildwood boardwalk early Saturday morning, July 5, authorities said. At 1 a.m., officers heard multiple shots fired in the area of Cedar and Atlantic Avenues, Wildwood police said. Officers pursued the suspect on foot, but he blended into the crowd on the boardwalk, police said. The teen discarded the firearm, a 9 mm Palmetto Dagger containing a 17-round magazine with one round of ammunition in the chamber on the boardwalk, police said. Police also discovered 16 9mm shell casings at the crime scene, police …

by Sam Barron

07/08/2025

Police & Fire

Oceanport Man Killed After Crashing Into Trees: Tinton Falls PD A 25-year-old Oceanport man was killed in a single-car crash in Tinton Falls Sunday evening, July 6, authorities said. At 11 p.m., officers responded to Shafto Road and found a white 2014 Volkswagen Jetta had left the right side of the roadway and struck several trees, Tinton Falls police said. Robert Mendez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

News

American Hero: Rookie Oxford Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Just Rescued 165 Texas Flood Victims Scott Ruskan is becoming a household name. In his first-ever rescue mission, the Oxford (Warren County) native, United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and petty officer rescued 165 victims of the devastating floods in Central Texas, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. "This was the first rescue mission of his career and he was the only triage coordinator at the scene," Noem said. "Scott Ruskan is an American hero. His selfless courage embodies the spirit and mission of the United States Coast Guard." A graduate of Rider University, Ruskan, an Oxford…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

Police & Fire

PA Man Arrested For Voorhees Bank Robbery: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Bucks County man was arrested and charged with robbing a bank in Voorhees, authorities announced Monday, July 7. On Friday, June 27, at 11:45 a.m., police responded to the Bank of Princeton at 133 Route 73 after a man, later identified as Phu Nguygen, passed a demand note to the teller and reportedly showed that he had a firearm in his waistband, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Voorhees Township Police Chief Louis Bordi said. Nguygen received an undisclosed amount of money and fled the area, authorities said. He was taken into custody on Thursday, July 3…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

Police & Fire

82-Year-Old Killed In Buena Vista Crash After Tesla Fails To Stop: Njsp An 82-year-old Atlantic County man was killed in a crash in Buena Vista Township on Sunday, July 6, authorities said. At 6:57 p.m., troopers responded to County Route 671 and Chestnut Avenue after a Tesla Model 3 failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a Honda Civic as it was making a left turn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Stephen Field sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The driver and three passengers of the Tesla sustained moderate injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said The crash remains under investigation, Lebron s…

by Sam Barron

07/07/2025

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