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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

Parent's Worst Nightmare: Car Thief Steals Vehicle With NJ Child Still Inside, Reports Say A family in Essex County experienced every parent's worst nightmare on Wednesday, July 5. The Irvington family's black Mercedes was stolen on Elmwood Avenue — their 7-year-old child inside, abc7 and CBS News report. The father had put his son, who was diagnosed with autism, in the vehicle when another man jumped behind the wheel and drove off, the outlet said citing police. The car was found several blocks away with the child inside and unharmed, according to reports. A suspect remains at large, according to reports. Irvington Police did not respond to Daily Voice's request for informatio…

by Sam Barron

07/05/2023

Business

Opa! Gyro Project Officially Opens In Fort Lee It's going to be a hot gyro summer in Bergen County. The Gyro Project, a fast casual restaurant in Fort Lee, officially opened its doors on Wednesday, July 5, at 2151 Lemoine Ave. after months of anticipation. The restaurant is the brainchild of George Tenedios, an Englewood Cliffs resident who recently opened fresh&co in Newark and Spiro Kokkosis, who owns several restaurants in New York and lives in Fort Lee. Tenedios and Kokkosis have been friends for 25 years and are both second generation restauranteurs with Greek backgrounds. Kokkosis came up with the idea for the Gyro Project an…

by Sam Barron

07/05/2023

Police & Fire

Hit-And-Run Barricaded Suspect Charged, Victim Sought: Guttenberg Police Malik Moore, the 45-year-old Orange resident who barricaded himself inside a home with a knife after striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene has been hit with multiple charges, Guttenberg Police announced on Tuesday, July 4. On Sunday, July 2, Moore hit a pedestrian with his vehicle at Bergenline Avenue and 70th Street, Guttenberg Deputy Police Chief Frank Pelaez said. Moore assaulted another pedestrian and then entered a residence on 70th Street armed with a knife, Pelaez said. Moore assaulted an occupant of the home as police and the Hudson County Regional SWAT team were called to the…

by Sam Barron

07/05/2023

Police & Fire

East Orange Teen Fatally Shot: Prosecutors An 18-year-old East Orange resident was fatally shot on Monday, July 3 authorities said. At 6:55 p.m., police were notified Nicholas Edwards was transported to CareWell Health Medical Center in East Orange after suffering a gunshot wound, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi said. Edwards was pronounced dead at 8:05 p.m., Stephens and Bindi said. Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura announced on Wednesday, July 5 that the Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information lead…

by Sam Barron

07/05/2023

Neighbors

'What More Can A Grandson Wish For?': Don't Miss News Producer From Englewood On 'Jeopardy!' It was Ittai Sopher's grandmother who was probably the most excited to hear the news. After years of hoping and trying, the Englewood native will compete on the Wednesday, July 12 episode of "Jeopardy!" An avid "Jeopardy!" fan himself, Sopher said getting the news was one of the happiest moments of his grandmother's life. "What more can a grandson wish for?" Sopher said. For Sopher, appearing on the popular game show is a culmination of a long journey that began when he started watching it as a kid in 2010. "I immediately tried out the first opportunity I got," said Sopher, who works for…

by Sam Barron

07/05/2023

Police & Fire

Fatal Shooting In Newark, Man Charged: Prosecutors A 34-year-old Newark man was charged after authorities said he fatally shot a 47-year-old Newark man on Sunday, July 2. At 11:42 a.m., police responded to a shooting on the 100 block of First Street where they found Tanton Venable suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. He was pronounced dead soon after, Stephens and Fragé said. On Monday, July 3, Fuquan Johnson was arrested and charged with first degree murder, Stephens and Fragé said. He also faces several weapons charges, St…

by Sam Barron

07/03/2023

News

Coyote Attack, Sightings Close Two North Jersey Parks In the wake of a coyote attack and coyotes being spotted on the prowl, two North Jersey parks are closed to the public. On Saturday, July 1, the Town of Westfield announced it is closing Brightwood Park after an aggressive coyote was spotted. The Westfield Police Department and Westfield Regional Health Department are investigating and no injuries have occurred, the town said. Residents are advised to report any coyote sightings to the Westfield Police Department. On Friday, June 30, a 13-year-old girl was hospitalized after being attacked by a coyote at South Mountain Reservation in…

by Sam Barron

07/03/2023

Business

Former Marine Opens Sports Bar In Cresskill When Scott Roberts decided to open a sports bar, he acted fast. Roberts is the owner of Scotty's Bar and Grill a new sports bar that opened in Bergen County at 172 Piermont Rd. in Cresskill. "It's awesome," Roberts said about his new joint. "We got 100-inch TVs, a bunch of 60-inch TVs, pool tables, a dart board. The crab cakes are insane." Scotty's opened two weeks ago and had 650 customers, Roberts said. He said people have been attracted to the food, which is upscale but not snooty and the fact he is committed to making his restaurant an all-inclusive place where everyone feels saf…

by Sam Barron

07/03/2023

News

Jackpot! North Jersey Lotto Players Win Big Lotto players in North Jersey did very well this past weekend. A lotto player in Passaic County was very lucky in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Friday, June 30. One ticket sold at The Greeting Place in Clifton matched all five numbers, netting the charmed winner $140,818. The winning numbers were: 15, 16, 35, 38 and 39 and the XTRA number was: 02. Saturday, July 1, brought more fortune as a one New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the white balls and the Power Ball, winning a lotto player in Bergen County $50,000. That ticket was sold at Meadowlands Wine & Liquor …

by Sam Barron

07/03/2023

Lifestyle

JWoww, Pro Westler Beau Vacationing In Rome JWoww is having the best summer ever. The "Jersey Shore" cast member — whose real name is Jenni Farley — is apparently traveling to Rome with her fiancée, Ring of Honor's Zack Clayton. The pair visited the Colosseum and Farley posted a photo of a cappuccino to Instagram. Farley and Clayton have had a whirlwind relationship. They began dating in 2019 after Farley split from her husband, Roger Matthews. They split up but quickly reunited, eventually getting engaged in Feb. 2021 on top of the Empire State Building. A wedding date has not been set.

by Sam Barron

07/03/2023

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