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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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Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected
Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Fast food fans in Warren County have waited long enough. A Popeyes and an Arby's are opening at 680 Memorial Pkwy. in Phillipsburg, at the site of a former Ahart supermarket. The Popeyes will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. while the Arby's will be opening on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Zach Liptak, owner of Phillipsburg-based ZRL Real Estate and Construction oversaw the project, which began in June 2022 when the original supermarket was torn down. Construction began last August and Liptak said they got the okay to open at 10 a.m. Friday morning. "I cannot tell you …

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News
Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station
Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station An Amtrak signal issue at New York Penn Station has suspended NJ Transit service on Friday, Jan. 12, officials said. All rail service  on the Northeast Corridor, Raritan Valley Line and North Jersey Coast Line is suspended due to Amtrak signal issues, Kyalo Mulumba, a senior public information officer for NJ Transit said.  Bay Head shuttles will continue to operate and Midtown Direct service is being diverted to Hoboken, Mulumba said.  NJ Transit rail tickets and passes are being cross honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd St-NY and NJ TRANSIT bus…

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Police & Fire
Girl, 8, Struck By Car In Newark: Police Girl, 8, Struck By Car In Newark: Police
Girl, 8, Struck By Car In Newark: Police An 8-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle in Newark on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 3:03 p.m., police responded to Broadway and 2nd Avenue and transported the girl to University Hospital for treatment, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The child is in stable condition, Fragé said. The driver remained at the scene and the incident remains under investigation, Fragé said.

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Police & Fire
Two Teenagers Shot In Newark: Police Two Teenagers Shot In Newark: Police
Two Teenagers Shot In Newark: Police Two teenagers were shot in Newark on Thursday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 2:55 p.m., police responded to South 11th Street and South Orange Avenue and located a 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy who had been shot, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  The two victims were taken to University Hospital and are in stable condition, Fragé said. The incident remains under investigation, Fragé said

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Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Hunterdon County Home: Quakertown FD Car Crashes Into Hunterdon County Home: Quakertown FD
Car Crashes Into Hunterdon County Home: Quakertown FD A car crashed into a home in Alexandria Township on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 10, the Quakertown Fire Company said. Firefighters and EMS responded to a residence on Manor Way on a report of the crash, firefighters said. The Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force was also called to the scene to assist in shoring up the home, firefighters said. On Wednesday afternoon, QFC Fire and EMS crews were sent to a residence on Manor Way in Alexandria Twp to “check the... Posted by Quakertown NJ Fire Company-91 Fire/Rescue on Thursday, January 11, 2024 The driver was taken to Hunt…

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End Of An Era: Manny's Preakness Diner Closing In Wayne After 40 Years End Of An Era: Manny's Preakness Diner Closing In Wayne After 40 Years
End Of An Era: Manny's Preakness Diner Closing In Wayne After 40 Years It's the end of an era in Wayne. Manny's Preakness Diner, at 1220 Hamburg Turnpike in the Preakness Shopping Center, is closing on Sunday, Jan. 14, owner John Ligos announced on Facebook. "Thanks to all the loyal customers, thank you for the support and love," Ligos said. Ligos said his other restaurant, the Lenape Valley Dinner in Oakland, will remain open. Commenters were shocked and saddened by the news. "Thank you for the memories, I’ve met so many friends there," said a patron.  "So sorry John," said another commenter. "I have many fond memories of breakfast and lunch times. Y…

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Obituaries
Scott Bartlett, Navy Veteran, Sussex County First Responder, Dies At 49 Scott Bartlett, Navy Veteran, Sussex County First Responder, Dies At 49
Scott Bartlett, Navy Veteran, Sussex County First Responder, Dies At 49 Scott Bartlett, who spent many years in Vernon volunteering as a first responder, died on Friday, Dec. 29 at the age of 49 in Honolulu, according to his obituary on the Pinkel Funeral Home website. Barlett was born in Ridgewood and moved to Vernon, his obituary reads. He served in the Navy from 1993 to 1997 as a disaster recovery specialist, according to his obituary. After leaving the navy, he served in the Pochuck Volunteer Fire Department, as an EMS tech for the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps and as a dispatcher for the Pequannock Police Department. It’s with heavy heart…

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Route 46 Staples Store Closing: All Items 50% Off Route 46 Staples Store Closing: All Items 50% Off
Route 46 Staples Store Closing: All Items 50% Off Want office supplies for cheap? A soon-to-be shuttered Staples might be the answer to your prayers, though you have to act fast. The Staples at 225 Route 46 in Saddle Brook is closing for good on Friday, Jan. 12, the North Jersey Chamber announced on Instagram. All items are being marked down at 50 percent off, the chamber said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by North Jersey Chamber (@northjerseychamber) In need of office supplies after Friday? The nearest Staples are in Hackensack and Paramus, according to Staples.com.  Stap…

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Police & Fire
NJ Rapper, 24, Killed In Crash En Route To Los Angeles, Producer Says NJ Rapper, 24, Killed In Crash En Route To Los Angeles, Producer Says
NJ Rapper, 24, Killed In Crash En Route To Los Angeles, Producer Says A 24-year-old West Orange rapper was killed in Kansas when his car crashed into a sign pilar while was he was driving on the highway on Wednesday, Jan. 10, authorities said. At 12:39 p.m., Damian Osborne was driving a 2004 Buick Century on the I-70 Turnpike in Leavenworth County, near Kansas City, when his vehicle "for unknown reason" left the roadway to the left and collided with the sign pillar, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.  Osborne was pronounced dead at the scene, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.  Last year, Osborne released a music video for his song "Remember," where he r…

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Police & Fire
Califon Rallies After One Injured, Home Damaged In New Year's Day Fire: Campaign Califon Rallies After One Injured, Home Damaged In New Year's Day Fire: Campaign
Califon Rallies After One Injured, Home Damaged In New Year's Day Fire: Campaign A family in Califon is feeling the love of the community after their home was severely damaged in a fire on New Year's Day,  according to a GoFundMe fundraiser launched to support them. At 11:11 a.m., the Lebanon Township Fire Department responded to a home at 207 Butternut Rd. in Califon for a structure fire, firefighters said on Facebook.  One person was taken to a nearby hospital for injuries and firefighters said they were able to safely evacuate several pets. Firefighters said they remained on scene for two hours. The fundraiser is meant to support Elizabeth Berwind and Char…

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