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Sam Barron

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sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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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

Barnes & Noble Reopening Morris County Store If your New Year's Resolution was to read more books in 2024, Ledgewood Commons has you covered. A Barnes & Noble is reopening at the shopping center in Ledgewood at 461 State Route 10 Building B300 next month, according to its website. The bookstore already has planned two virtual events planned for next month. On Thursday, Jan. 4 at 6 p.m., renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic will be discussing her new book "Marina Abramovic: A Visual Biography." On Monday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m., mystery writers Rachel Hawkins and Stacy Willingham will be discussing their new bo…

by Sam Barron

12/14/2023

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By NJ Transit Train In North Jersey: Officials A pedestrian was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train at Union Station on Wednesday, Dec. 13, transit officials said. At 10:20 p.m., a Raritan Valley Line train, which departed Penn Station 40 minutes earlier, struck and fatally injured the pedestrian, NJ Transit said. There were no injuries reported to the 200 customers or crew on board the train, NJ Transit said. Raritan Valley Line service was suspended in both directions but later resumed, NJ Transit said. The pedestrian has not been identified. New Jersey Transit police are leading the investigation.

by Sam Barron

12/14/2023

Obituaries

Englewood Man Killed On Garden State Parkway Remembered As 'Kind-Hearted Gentle Person' Andres Felipe Valencia-Castano, an Englewood resident, was killed on the Garden State Parkway in Clifton on Sunday, Dec. 3 when he was struck by a vehicle while parked on the shoulder. He was 33 years old. "Felipe was always found smiling and would do his best to always go out of his way to help others;" Samina Sanders, who organized a fundraiser for Valencia-Castano's family, said. "He was a kind-hearted gentle person and embodied a true team spirit. He will be missed and remembered very fondly." The fundraiser raised $11,404 before it stopped acting donations. Valencia-Castano leaves behi…

by Sam Barron

12/13/2023

Police & Fire

Elderly Man Killed In West Orange House Fire: Police A senior citizen was killed in a West Orange house fire on Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, police said. West Orange police and fire responded to 30 Park Drive South at 10:30 a.m. and reported heavy smoke and fire in the structure, police said. The victim, whose name has not been released, was removed from the residence and taken to Cooperman-Barnabas Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead an hour later, police. The fire was not considered suspicious, police said.

by Sam Barron

12/13/2023

Politics

Sick Burn: George Santos Says NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy 'Just Ain't It' On Cameo Recently expelled New York Congressman George Santos (R-Long Island) has crossed state lines and weighed in on the New Jersey Senate Race, and he's no fan of Tammy Murphy, the wife of Gov. Phil Murphy. Santos recently recorded a Cameo video where he takes shots at the First Lady of New Jersey, who is running for the Democratic nomination for Senator, hoping to replace embattled Senator Bob Menendez, who has been indicted on federal corruption charges. "Endorsing Tammy Murphy is essentially endorsing the boss' wife or else," Santos said in a video shared on Twitter. "I understand you all hav…

by Sam Barron

12/13/2023

Obituaries

NJ Emmy Winner Andre Braugher Dies At 61 Andre Braugher, an acclaimed actor who lived in South Orange, died on Monday, Dec. 11 at the age of 61 after battling an illness, his publicist announced. A graduate of Julliard, Braugher's first film role was in the acclaimed Civil War film "Glory." He gained fame for playing Detective Frank Pembleton, the best interrogator in Baltimore, on "Homicide: Life on the Street," winning an Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 1998. He won another Emmy for his role leading a heist crew on the FX crew "Thief." After years spent doing serious drama, Braugher was cast in the sitcom "Brookly…

by Sam Barron

12/13/2023

News

Winner! $10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Bayonne QuickChek It was a terrific Tuesday for a Mega Millions player in Bayonne. A ticket sold in the city for the drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 12 matched four of the five numbers and the gold megaball, winning $10,000. The ticket was sold at QuickChek on East 22nd Street. The winning numbers were 8, 23, 44, 45, 53 and the megaball was 3.

by Sam Barron

12/13/2023

Business

Jersey City Taqueria Among Best In America For Tamales: Yelp In the Garden State and craving a good tamale? Jersey City's got you covered. Taqueria Downtown, at 236 Grove St., was named as having the best tamales according to Yelp. For the uninitiated, tamales are a corn based dough filled with delicacies like chicken or pork or vegetables, wrapped in a banana leaf or corn husk and then steamed. "I have not been able to find tamales on any other Mexican restaurant in the NYC area except here," said one Yelp reviewer. "The tamales are delicious, my favorite is the jalapeño one." "The food was authentic and very flavorful," said another Ye…

by Sam Barron

12/13/2023

Police & Fire

Cars Crushed By Rock Slide In North Bergen: Reports Several cars parked at an apartment complex in North Bergen were crushed by a rock slide on Monday, Dec. 11, according to ABC 7. Nobody was injured though six to 12 cars parked at the Duchess apartment building on River Road were crushed by the rocks, witnesses told ABC 7. The rock slide was caused by the heavy rain that pelted the area on Sunday, Dec. 10. North Bergen Police did not respond to a request for comment. On Sunday, police on Facebook had warned residents to avoid River Road, since it was susceptible to flooding. To read the ABC 7 story, click here.

by Sam Barron

12/12/2023

Lifestyle

Sony Casting Paid Actors For New Commercial Filming In NYC Do you love to play Playstation? Now you could do it and get paid. Sony is looking for two people, a man and a woman for an "Imagination Meets Innovation" commercial that features a variety of Sony technologies, IP and content. The ad films in New York and pays $750. Casting directors are looking for a Black woman with short hair, age 18 to 30, to wear Sony headphones. Interested applicants should submit a photo or video wearing over-ear headphones. Producers are also looking for a man, age 18 to 25, to play Playstation in the commercial. Interested applicants should submit a photo or vide…

by Sam Barron

12/12/2023

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