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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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Lifestyle
Teresa Giudice Screams In Panic On 'Tonight Show' Phone Booth Trivia Game Teresa Giudice Screams In Panic On 'Tonight Show' Phone Booth Trivia Game
Teresa Giudice Screams In Panic On 'Tonight Show' Phone Booth Trivia Game Teresa Giudice, Dwyane Wade and a man with a venomous snake walk into a phone booth... "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Friday, Jan. 26 to take part in one of his more unusual games, Phone Booth.  .@kenjeong & @DwyaneWade go head-to-head in Phone Booth ft. @CodyRhodes, @Teresa_Giudice, @GrittyNHL, and more! #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/6Dyc9UFzPB — The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) January 27, 2024 In the game, Wade and comedian Ken Jeong stood in two separate phone booths and had to answer trivia questions. If …

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Business
'Delivery First' Food Concept Wonder Opening 2 Bergen County Locations 'Delivery First' Food Concept Wonder Opening 2 Bergen County Locations
'Delivery First' Food Concept Wonder Opening 2 Bergen County Locations A new food concept is giving Bergen County residents a chance to expand their food palate.  Wonder, a delivery first restaurant, has recently opened a location in Midland Park on Saturday, Jan. 27 while a location in Cresskill is set to open on Wednesday, Jan. 31. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wonder (@wonder) The Midland Park location features 21 different restaurants including Bobby Flay Steak, Tejas, Mainstay by March Murphy and Alanza Pizza. Patrons can order pickup or delivery from one restaurant or multiple rest…

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Sports
Royal Rumble: NJ's Liv Morgan Makes Splash In Big Return To WWE Royal Rumble: NJ's Liv Morgan Makes Splash In Big Return To WWE
Royal Rumble: NJ's Liv Morgan Makes Splash In Big Return To WWE When it comes to the Women's Royal Rumble, Liv Morgan, a Bergen County native, is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. For the second year in a row, Morgan a.k.a. Gianna Daddio, who was raised in Elmwood Park, was the runner-up in the 2024 WWE Women's Royal Rumble on Saturday, Jan. 27, outlasting 28 other women before being eliminated by Bayley.  This was Morgan's first appearance since she injured her shoulder last July. LIV MORGAN IS BACK!@YaOnlyLivvOnce returns in the Women's #RoyalRumble Match as the surprise number 30 entrant! pic.twitter.com/WU563qBU0C — WWE (@WWE) January…

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Police & Fire
New Trial: NJ Man Convicted Again For Murder Of Wheelchair-Bound Roommate New Trial: NJ Man Convicted Again For Murder Of Wheelchair-Bound Roommate
New Trial: NJ Man Convicted Again For Murder Of Wheelchair-Bound Roommate A 59-year-old Essex County man faces up to life in prison after he was convicted of killing his wheelchair-bound roommate for the second time on Thursday, Jan. 25, authorities said. A witness told police they saw Edwin Andujar holding a bloodied knife while standing over Thomas Parent in his wheelchair at 26 Wallace St., in 2014, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said.  Parent was suffering from multiple stab wounds to his abdomen and back and a gash on  his arm, Stephens said. When police arrived, Andujar told said, "I stabbed him, I couldn't take it anym…

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Police & Fire
Somerset Man Uploaded Hundreds Of Child Porn Videos: Prosecutors Somerset Man Uploaded Hundreds Of Child Porn Videos: Prosecutors
Somerset Man Uploaded Hundreds Of Child Porn Videos: Prosecutors A 28-year-old Somerset man was arrested last month and charged with uploading hundreds of videos and photographs depicting child pornography, authorities said. Authorities in Somerset County were initially notified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMC) that Albert Ketrow possessed images depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of a child, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather said.  An investigation was initiated by the Somerset County Prose…

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Police & Fire
Two-Time Felon, East Orange Resident Convicted Of Possessing Firearm Two-Time Felon, East Orange Resident Convicted Of Possessing Firearm
Two-Time Felon, East Orange Resident Convicted Of Possessing Firearm An East Orange man with two prior felony convictions was found guilty of unlawfully possessing a firearm on Thursday, Jan. 25, authorities said.  In May 2019, East Orange detectives were on patrol then they discovered a group of men trespassing on a property at South Munn Avenue, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. As detectives approached, Cedrick Hickman dropped a bag and told police he possessed a handgun, Stephens said. The detectives took the handgun and arrested Hickman, Stephens said. Hickman was convicted of unlawful possession of a weapon following a thr…

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Lifestyle
The Doctor Is In: Kelsey Grammer Pours Drinks At Liberty Science Center The Doctor Is In: Kelsey Grammer Pours Drinks At Liberty Science Center
The Doctor Is In: Kelsey Grammer Pours Drinks At Liberty Science Center It was a role reversal for Kelsey Grammer when he visited Liberty Science Center in Jersey City on Thursday, Jan. 25. The "Cheers" and "Frasier" star sat behind the bar this time, as he poured drinks for patrons as part of Liberty Science Center's After Dark series, which runs on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The five-time Emmy winner, who recently starred as Dr. Frasier Crane in a revival of the iconic series, was on hand to promote Faith American Brewing Company. No word if tossed salads and scrambled eggs were on the menu.  Missed out on seeing Dr. Crane? Well, the good doctor w…

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Police & Fire
Plainfield Firefighter, 32, Dies In Line Of Duty (UPDATE) Plainfield Firefighter, 32, Dies In Line Of Duty (UPDATE)
Plainfield Firefighter, 32, Dies In Line Of Duty (Update) Marques Hudson, a 32-year-old firefighter in Plainfield, was killed while battling a fire at 332 Emerson Ave. on Friday, Jan. 26, the city announced. Hudson was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Mayor Adrian Mapp said at a press conference outside City Hall. Three other firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, city officials said.  How Hudson died is still under investigation, Mapp said, saying he either fell through the floor or fell down the stairs of the home. There w…

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Police & Fire
Intoxicated Newark Man Broke Into Vehicle, Vomited On Himself: Maplewood PD Intoxicated Newark Man Broke Into Vehicle, Vomited On Himself: Maplewood PD
Intoxicated Newark Man Broke Into Vehicle, Vomited On Himself: Maplewood PD It was a day to forget for a 27-year-old Newark man. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, a Maplewood police officer observed a parked motor vehicle with fogged-up windows on Millburn Avenue. After conducting an investigation, police discovered Alexis Lluminquinga had walked off an NJ Transit bus and entered the vehicle, which did not belong to him, officers said. While Lluminquinga was warming up inside the vehicle, he proceeded to vomit on himself and the interior of the vehicle, police said. Lluminquinga was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and was released pending a court date, police s…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Raritan PD Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Raritan PD
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Raritan PD A 64-year-old Flemington resident was fatally struck by a vehicle in Raritan Township on the early morning of Friday, Jan. 26, authorities said. At 5:55 a.m., Raritan Township police along with paramedics responded to Commerce Street and Route 202/31 and found the injured pedestrian, officers said. The man was attempting to cross Route 202/31 when he was struck by an Acura MDX traveling north. The man was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries, police said. The Raritan Township Police Department and Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office will be investigating, p…

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