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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

News

NJ Restaurateur Thrilled To Be Rid Of 'Culinary Gangster' After Gordon Ramsay Revamp It has been five months since Gordon Ramsay gave Bask46 an overhaul, and owner Steve Baskinger seems to be pleased with how things are running at his Woodland Park restaurant. "Kitchen Nightmares" aired on Monday, Oct. 2, highlighting the turmoil going on at the restaurant. Chief among the problems were the ongoing conflicts between Baskinger and executive chef Bobby Fortunato, the self proclaimed "Culinary Gangster." Ramsay took an immediate dislike to the Culinary Gangster, and forced him to straighten up. After a successful relaunch, the end of the episode revealed Fortunato quit the ne…

by Sam Barron

10/04/2023

Politics

Menendez Accepted Benz As Bribe Following Fatal Wreck Caused By His Wife In Bergen: Reports A fatal 2018 car crash in Bergen County involving his wife is what led to embattled New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez accepting bribes to influence a criminal case, according to the federal indictment levied against him. Nadine Arslanian, the now-wife of embattled Senator Robert Menendez, was involved in a fatal car crash in Bogota in 2018, according to The New York Times. The couple, who married in 2020, were dating at the time of the incident. Arslanian, who was also named in the federal indictments accusing Menendez of accepting bribes from the government of Egypt, among other indiscreti…

by Sam Barron

10/04/2023

News

Westfield Man Indicted After 14-Hour SWAT Standoff: Prosecutors A 41-year-old Westfield man has been indicted on 14 counts after a 14-hour standoff with police in July, prosecutors announced Around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, police responded to a 9-1-1 call from his residence at The Boulevard for a dispute, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. When officers arrived, they were met at the front door by Michael Ward, who was brandishing a large kitchen knife, Daniel said. Ward refused to drop the knife and retreated back into his residence, Daniel said. The other members soon exited the residence and Ward barricaded himself …

by Sam Barron

10/04/2023

News

Three NJ Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of 'Richest In America' — Again Some Garden Staters are raking in the dough. Three New Jersey residents made Forbes' annual list of the 400 richest Americans, based on net worth. The New Jerseyians you most want to hit up for cash are: 114. Rocco Commisso, 73, is the founder and CEO of cable company Mediacom based in Chester, New York and the richest man in New Jersey with a net worth of $8.8 billon. The Saddle River resident immigrated to the United States from Italy when he was 12 years old. His first job was playing the accordion during movie theater intermissions. 137. John Overdeck, 53, is the co-founder of …

by Sam Barron

10/04/2023

Police & Fire

Union City Man Arrested For Butt Stabbing: Hoboken Police William Paneque, a 34-year-old Union City man, was arrested for stabbing a man in the butt outside a Hoboken bar, police said. On Friday, Sept. 29 at 2 a.m., police responded to The Madd Hatter at 221 Washington Street and found a man with non-life threatening stab wounds to his buttocks, officers said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center and released after treatment, police said. Following an investigation, Paneque was identified as the suspect and he turned himself in on Sunday, Oct. 1. Paneque was charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon.

by Sam Barron

10/04/2023

Business

NOW Hiring: Whole Foods Inches Closer To Jersey City Opening The long-planned Whole Foods in Jersey City may soon be a reality. Signs appear the supermarket, which will be at 286 Washington St., and will cover more than 47,000 square feet, may be coming sooner rather than later. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jersey City Upfront (@jc_upfront) The store put up signage at the location and also posted job openings, with an opening date for Fall 2023. A spokeswoman for Whole Foods said there was no additional information to share. The store has been in the planning stages since 2020 and w…

by Sam Barron

10/04/2023

Police & Fire

One Killed In Car Crash: Linden Police A 77-year-old Linden man was killed in a car crash on Tuesday, Oct. 3, police said. Police responded to N Wood Avenue and West Gibbons Street after a GMC SUV making a lefthand turn collided with a Chevy SUV, officers said.. Robert Pozanski, the driver of the GMC was transported to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, police said. The driver and four passengers in the Chevy were all transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. This is the second fatal crash in Linden this week. On Monday, Theodore Green, a 63-year-old Irvingt…

by Sam Barron

10/04/2023

Police & Fire

Teenagers With Imitation Firearm Threatened To Rob Bayonne 7-Eleven: Police Three teenagers who frequently shoplift a Bayonne 7-Eleven were arrested on Monday, Oct. 2 after threatening to rob the store with imitation firearms, police said. At 7:22 p.m., police responded to the 7-Eleven at 765 Broadway after one of the teenagers, who was wearing a face mask, made the threats, officers said. The employee believed one of the employees was concealing a weapon and called police, officers said. One of the teens took a fighting stance and attempted to fight the employee, police said. When police arrived to 7-Eleven they found a group of teens matching the description and …

by Sam Barron

10/04/2023

Police & Fire

Morristown Man Gets 20 Years For Distributing Child Porn: Prosecutors A 20-year-old Morristown man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday, Sept. 29 after he pleaded guilty to leading a child pornography network, authorities said. Reuben Gonzalez was initially investigated for sexual assault, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris Township Police Chief Robert Shearer and Morristown Police Chief Darnell Richardson said. A search of his phone found Gonzalez conspired with others to lead a child pornography network, using the Telegram application to communicate and coor…

by Sam Barron

10/03/2023

Police & Fire

North Bergen Man Drove Drunk When He Struck Pedestrian: Prosecutors A 40-year-old North Bergen man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Oct. 3, after they drove while intoxicated and struck a pedestrian last month, authorities said. On Friday, Sept. 8 at 3:30 a.m., Steven Inoa, was driving a Honda Pilot at Bergenline Avenue and 92nd Street when it struck a 65-year-old woman, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The woman was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, Suarez said. Inoa was charged with assault by auto while driving while intoxicated and causing serious bodily injury. He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office i…

by Sam Barron

10/03/2023

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