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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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Police & Fire

Man Admits Luring Teens To NJ For Motel Sex: Feds A 35-year-old New York resident admitted in federal court that he transported minors across state lines to New Jersey to have sex with him, authorities said. Berry Norman a resident of the Bronx, pled guilty to interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct in federal court in Trenton on Tuesday, May 30, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. He faces up to 30 years in prison when he is sentenced in October. In Feb. 2021, Norman invited two girls, age 14 and 15, to travel with him from Ohio to two North Bergen motels with the purpose of producing child pornography, Sellinger sa…

by Sam Barron

05/31/2023

Police & Fire

Heavy Fire At Kenilworth Auto Body A fire at an auto body shop at Kenilworth caused a roof to partially collapse on Tuesday evening, May 30, authorities said. Police and fire received an activated smoke alarm alert coming from Perfection Plus at 740 Federal Ave. at 8:22 p.m., Detective Sergeant Michael Scanielo of the Kenilworth Police Department said. Upon arrival, police and firefighters reported seeing heavy smoke and fire, with the roof partially collapsed, Scanielo said. Firefighters were eventually able to bring the fire under control, Scanielo said. The building was vacant and no injuries were reported, Scanielo…

by Sam Barron

05/31/2023

Sports

Star-Crossed NJ Wrestling Couple Featured In New Vice Docuseries Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch's tragic wrestling love story is the subject of a new documentary. The Monmouth County natives who were high school sweethearts at Red Bank Catholic High School were profiled in "Dark Side of the Ring: Chris and Tammy" on Vice. .@DarkSideofRing co-creators @Evanhusney and @JasonEisener break down everything you need to know about our premiere episode on Chris & Tammy.Watch tonight at 10P on VICE TV. Find your channel: https://t.co/SfgVz53gIY pic.twitter.com/du0gbtWccP — VICE TV (@VICETV) May 30, 2023 Candido grew up wanting to be a professional wr…

by Sam Barron

05/31/2023

Politics

Christie Running For President Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is set to make it official: he's running for president again. According to Axios, Christie, who was born in Newark and grew up in Livingston, plans to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican nomination on Tuesday, June 6 in New Hampshire. The 60-year-old, who served two terms leading the Garden State from 2010 to 2018, previously ran for president in 2016, but dropped out after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire and later endorsed Donald Trump. Christie has since become a critic of Trump, the current frontrunner for the Republican…

by Sam Barron

05/31/2023

Police & Fire

Four Firefighters Injured In Four-Alarm Jersey City Fire (Update) Four firefighters were injured after a four-alarm blaze broke out in a vacant building in Jersey City on Tuesday, May 30, authorities said. The fire began at 234 Montgomery St. before spreading to 236 Montgomery St., Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries when stairs collapsed and were all taken to a local hospital, Scalcione said. Five people, four adults and one child, were displaced and are being tended to by the Red Cross The Public Safety Department is requesting people avoid the area. Due t…

by Sam Barron

05/30/2023

News

Billion-Dollar Jewelry Brand Brings Biz To Westfield Garden State Plaza Kendra Scott is continuing to expand her footprint in the Garden State. The fashion designer and billion-dollar jewelry brand opened a new retail store at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus. The 1400-square-foot location features a color bar, allowing people to design their own jewelry and an onsite engraving machine. Scott, a mom of three, started the business when her first son was just three months old. “I’ve always had a love of natural gemstones, and noticed a white space in the jewelry market for quality styles and stones at an affordable price," she said on her…

by Sam Barron

05/30/2023

Lifestyle

Meet Deborah Roberts At Northvale Bookstore UPDATE: This event has been canceled. Deborah Roberts, a prominent correspondent for ABC News, is hosting a book signing in Bergen County. Roberts is signing copies of her book "Lessons Learned And Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life," on Friday June 9 at 6 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In her new book, Roberts curates essays from celebrity contributors like Oprah Winfrey, Jenna Bush Hager and Brooke Shields, talking about the teachers they admire, according to a synopsis. This is Roberts' second book. Her first book, "Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom For Mode…

by Sam Barron

05/30/2023

Lifestyle

Meet Rocker Dee Snider At Ridgewood Bookstore Dee Snider is about to rock Bergen County. The legendary frontman for Twisted Sister is signing copies of his new book "Frats" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Sunday, June 25 at 1 p.m. "Frats" is Snider's first novel and is inspired by true events. The book, set in 1972, is about a high schooler who moves to Long Island and descends down a dark path when he joins a fraternity, according to a synopsis. Snider's goal is to explore the pressure of toxic masculinity in high school, according to a synopsis. In the 1980s, Twisted Sister were known for their hit songs, "I Wanna Rock," and…

by Sam Barron

05/30/2023

News

$2M Lottery Jackpot Split Between Hudson, Mercer County Players It was the perfect way to kick off the long weekend for three New Jersey lottery players. Three lucky tickets, two sold in Hudson County and one in Mercer County matched all five numbers in the $2 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Friday, May 26. Each winner will receive $696,440. The tickets were sold at $.99 Cent Global on Central Avenue in Jersey City and a 7-Eleven on Princeton Highstown Road in Princeton Junction. The winning numbers were: 02, 05, 06, 10, and 19 and the XTRA number was: 02.

by Sam Barron

05/30/2023

Police & Fire

One Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutors A 44-year-old Newark man was killed and another man was injured after being shot on the evening of Sunday. May 28, authorities said. At 6:30 p.m., police responded to Plymouth Street and South Munn Avenue and found Siddiq Amin Hooper suffering from a gunshot wound, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. He was soon pronounced dead at the scene, Stephens and Fragé said. A second victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition, Stephens and Fragé said The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homi…

by Sam Barron

05/30/2023

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