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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

Police & Fire

Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Authorities A 32-year-old Newark man was fatally shot on the early morning of Saturday, July 22, authorities said. At 3:16 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on the 600 block of Broadway, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. They found Carlos Zayas outside at the location suffering from a gunshot wound, Stephens and Fragé said. He was transferred to University Hospital, where he was soon pronounced dead, Stephens and Fragé said. The investigation is active and ongoing and no arrests have been made, Steph…

by Sam Barron

07/24/2023

Police & Fire

Man Extradited Back To NJ, Charged With Murdering Sister-In-Law, 9-Year-Old Niece Everoy Morrison, a 44-year-old Roselle resident, has been extradited back to New Jersey from Maryland to face charges of bludgeoning his 45-year-old sister-in-law and 9-year-old niece to death, authorities said. Morrison was charged with two counts of first degree murder back in May. In April, Roselle Police Officers were called to a home on the 200 block of West 7th Ave on a report of two missing people, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. A search of the home uncovered the bodies, Daniel said. Police discovered Keisha's vehicle had been taken and tracked the vehicle to Maryl…

by Sam Barron

07/21/2023

Lifestyle

NJ's Billy McFarland Wants You To Live With Him As He Plans Fyre Festival 2 — No, Seriously Billy McFarland is still trying to make Fyre Festival happen. McFarland, who was raised in Short Hills, is planning Fyre Festival 2 in the Hamptons in August, and he's letting someone witness the craziness firsthand. Fyre Festival 1 very much did not go as planned. In a video posted to social media platforms on Thursday, July 20, McFarland said he is offering eight people the chance to live with him for two weeks in August as he plans Fyre Festival 2. "You'll be there for all the crazy buildup, for the jet skis, the flights, the actual event itself, and of course the afterparty," McFarla…

by Sam Barron

07/21/2023

Neighbors

Newark Helps One Of Its Own Open Restaurant Inayah Blocker has recently opened her own restaurant, thanks to community support. Blocker, a Newark native, opened Beyond Soul, a soul food and seafood restaurant at 40 Jay Street on Tuesday, July 11, in the city. To help with costs, including signing a lease, Blocker started a fundraiser. As of Friday, July 21, almost $3,600 has been raised. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Inayah Blocker (@ib_jannah) Beyond Soul is also the name of a catering company Blocker ran. She was also a contestant on the Food Network's "Chef Boot Camp…

by Sam Barron

07/21/2023

Neighbors

Passaic County Family Whose Home Destroyed By Fire Sees Community Support The Fuquene family has been reeling since their West Clifton home was destroyed after being struck by lightning and catching on fire. While the family of seven made it out safely, they lost their home and personal belongings and are currently staying in a hotel, which has put a financial strain on the family. A fundraiser has been set up to support the family. As of Friday, July 21, almost $4,000 has been raised. Raquel White, who organized the fundraiser, said money raised will assist the family with expenses not covered by insurance and help them rebuild their lives. To view the fu…

by Sam Barron

07/21/2023

Police & Fire

Body Found Near Holland Tunnel A dead woman was found about a mile from the Holland Tunnel on the evening of Wednesday, July 19, authorities said. At 6:52 p.m., Jersey City police saw the body at 18th Street and Jersey Avenue, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The woman was determined to be dead at the scene and the medical examiner's office responded, Wallace-Scalfione said. The death does not appear to be suspicious, Wallace-Scalfione said.

by Sam Barron

07/21/2023

Police & Fire

$74K Worth Of Fentanyl, Cocaine: Four Busted In Secaucus Four people were arrested in Secaucus on Wednesday, July 19 and found with $74,000 worth of fentanyl and cocaine, authorities said. Franklin Rodriguez-Liberto, a 40-year-old Jersey City resident, Richard Pena-Rodriguez, a 37-year-old Union City resident, Steven Reyes, a 44-year-old North Bergen resident and Christopher Delacruz, a 24-year-old New York resident, were arrested, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The arrests come following an investigation that spanned April to July in which $65,000 worth of cocaine and $9,000 worth of fentanyl were seized, The four were …

by Sam Barron

07/21/2023

Police & Fire

Sherriff's Office Offering $10K Reward For Info On Essex County Bias Crimes The Essex County Sheriff's Office is hoping a new reward will allow them to find the people responsible for recent bias crimes that have plagued West Orange. The sheriff office's Crime Stoppers Program is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the vandalism at Harper's Café and the threatening phone call another business owner received last week. Suspects twice smashed a window at Harper's Café in West Orange on Wednesday, July 12 and Thursday, July 13, because they were flying a pride flag, authorities said. Blac…

by Sam Barron

07/20/2023

News

Newly Minted Millionaire! Elmwood Park Lotto Player Wins Big The Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 19 produced some big winners. While no one in the Garden State took home the $1 billion jackpot, a ticket sold in Bergen County matched all five of the white balls drawn, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at Metro Liquor on Broadway in Elmwood Park. The winning numbers were 07, 10, 11, 13 and 24 and the red Powerball number was 24.

by Sam Barron

07/20/2023

News

Newly Minted Millionaire! Essex County Lotto Player Wins Big The Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 19 produced some big winners. While no one in the Garden State took home the $1 billion jackpot, a ticket sold in Essex County matched all five of the white balls drawn, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at Galaxy Liquors on Central Avenue in Orange. The winning numbers were 07, 10, 11, 13 and 24 and the red Powerball number was 24.

by Sam Barron

07/20/2023

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