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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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Business

Bergen County's Newest Diner Sets Opening Date In the land of diners, a new concept has opened in Bergen County. Country MKT Dinner, which is offering farm to table dining, will be opening in Closter. It appears to be replacing the shuttered Valley Diner, which occupied the space for more than 25 years. A grand opening is set for Sunday, Nov. 19. Since we're only a month away from the big opening, here's a little teaser of what we've got going on. 😉 Posted by Corey Hennig on Thursday, October 19, 2023 While the restaurant has not shared a menu yet, they are promising to deliver the usual diner staples like burgers and eggs. MKT…

by Sam Barron

10/30/2023

Police & Fire

Six Birds Evacuated In Two-Alarm Blaze: Linden Police Nobody was injured after a two-alarm fire began in the basement of a home in Linden on Monday, Oct. 30, police said. Firefighters and police responded to the 500 block of Maple Avenue on reports of a structure fire and discovered the basement blaze in a multi-family home, police said. Two occupants and several pets, including six birds, were safely evacuated, police said. Multiple roadways in the area remain closed and residents are encouraged to avoid the area, police said.

by Sam Barron

10/30/2023

Business

Rooftop Bar, Amphitheater Among Renovations To 150+ Year North Jersey Hotel The historic Grand Summit Hotel is getting a facelift. The Summit institution, which has existed since 1868 at 570 Springfield Ave., is undergoing a renovation by Landmark Hospitality with an expected opening in the 2024 season, as "The Albion Summit." The hotel will downsize from 150 rooms to 100, and offer a restaurant, a lounge and a co-op working space after the first phase of renovations are done, which is expected to take eight months. Adam Parnes, a Summit native, is serving as general manager of the Albion Summit. Albion is an alternative name for Great Britain as the hotel hopes t…

by Sam Barron

10/30/2023

Business

Bergen County Tavern Reopens As New Concept Months After Being Sold The Iron Horse is back. The Westwood institution open for more than 50 years, which closed after being sold over the summer when the original owners decided to retire, has reopened at 20 Washington Ave. The new owners are calling it The Tavern at Iron Horse, the new owners announced on Facebook three months after the sale. While a menu has not been provided, the restaurant promises "exceptional food, exciting cocktails and quality service."

by Sam Barron

10/30/2023

Police & Fire

Two Kids Arrested For Burglary, Theft After Pursuit: Nutley Police Two juveniles were arrested for burglary and theft after leading Nutley police on a foot pursuit on Saturday, Oct. 21, authorities said. The juveniles targeted a vehicle on Elm Street and several other vehicles on Grant Avenue, police said. When they opened the rear door of a Grant Avenue residence, an alarm went off and the homeowner confronted them, police said. The two fled east on Grant Avenue before being apprehended near the Passaic River, police said. Police had recently arrested two other juveniles for breaking into cars on Yale Street and Franklin Avenue.

by Sam Barron

10/27/2023

Lifestyle

North Jersey Teen TikToker Wows Off-Broadway Performing at a well known cabaret venue in Manhattan without a soundcheck would be nerve-wracking. For 16-year-old Echo Picone, of Warren County, it was just another night on stage. The teen recently performed at 54 Below, as part of their "54 Sings Olivia Rodrigo" night. Echo, a die-hard Livvy, sang "Favorite Crime," as part of a musical revue with well known Broadway performers and actors. The Warren Hills High School junior had to miss soundcheck for a very good reason — she was at school. "I was super excited," Echo, who lives in Washington and has been performing since she was fi…

by Sam Barron

10/27/2023

Police & Fire

Crash On Garden State Parkway In Irvington Snarls Traffic A car crash that left a vehicle overturned on the Garden State Parkway has caused two lanes to be blocked, according to 511NJ. Crash and Overturned vehicle on Garden State Parkway northbound South of Exit 143 - NJ 124 (Irvington Twp) 2 Left lanes of 5 lanes blocked https://t.co/o6NBGrPQpm — 511NJ GSP (@511njgsp) October 27, 2023 The crash occurred near the Garden State Parkway northbound south of Exit 143 by Route 124 in Irvington.

by Sam Barron

10/27/2023

Police & Fire

Suicidal Man Found At Secaucus Train Station Bathroom After Extensive Search: Police A suicidal man was found unharmed in a train station bathroom after a search that placed Hudson County schools on lockdown Friday, Oct. 27, authorities said. Secaucus police received a call from the New Jersey State Police Sussex Station around 9:30 a.m., saying they had tracked the phone of a suicidal man to Penhorn Avenue, by Exit 15x on the New Jersey Turnpike, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Concerned family members believed the man may have been armed with a weapon and wished to harm himself, Miller said. The location of this male was narrowed to the marsh area n…

by Cecilia Levine & Sam Barron

10/27/2023

Police & Fire

North Jersey Fire Department Raising Funds For New Kitchen The Upper Saddle River Fire Department needs a new kitchen and the community is coming together to help. A fundraiser has been launched to assist in raising money for the project. As of Friday, Oct. 27, almost $2,200 has been raised. The kitchen has not been renovated since the 1970s, Erik Seay, the secretary for the fire department said. Seay said the goal is to make the kitchen more accessible and exceed current safety standards. "Our fire department serves as an emergency shelter during natural disasters and we need to modernize our kitchen to continue providing this service," Sea…

by Sam Barron

10/27/2023

Police & Fire

Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Elizabeth Stabbing: Prosecutors A 50-year-old Elizabeth man pled guilty to fatally stabbing a man in Oct. 2021, authorities said. Alexis Mondesi pled guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the stabbing death of Yonatan Alexander Vasquez-Torres, a 21-year-old Elizabeth man, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. On Oct. 10, 2021, at 3 a.m., Elizabeth police responded to the 300 block of Center Street and found Vasquez-Torres suffering from a fatal stab wound, and an investigation identified Mondesi as the culprit, authori…

by Sam Barron

10/27/2023

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