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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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Gordon Ramsay Spotted Filming 'Kitchen Nightmares' Revival At TikTok Brothers' Dumont Pizzeria Gordon Ramsay Spotted Filming 'Kitchen Nightmares' Revival At TikTok Brothers' Dumont Pizzeria
Gordon Ramsay Spotted Filming 'Kitchen Nightmares' Revival At TikTok Brothers' Dumont Pizzeria Gordon Ramsay appears to be giving a Bergen County pizzeria an overhaul. The celebrity chef was spotted at Da Mimmo in Dumont on Monday afternoon, June 5, architectural photographer Daniel Gorrin tells Daily Voice. Ramsay is believed to have been filming an episode of "Kitchen Nightmares," which he is reviving after a 10-year absence. No word on what Ramsay believed was so nightmarish about their kitchen. Da Mimmo is the creation of Vincent, Antonio and Vito Gigante, brothers  and TikTok influencers, who opened the place last November in honor of their great uncle, a chef who always drea…

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Police & Fire
Four Story Fall Leaves Man Critical In Jersey City: Authorities Four Story Fall Leaves Man Critical In Jersey City: Authorities
Four Story Fall Leaves Man Critical In Jersey City: Authorities A man is in critical condition after falling four stories while working on a construction site in Jersey City on Monday, June 5, authorities said. The man was working on the roof at 664 Ocean Ave. when he fell down to the basement of the building, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Firefighters transported him to Jersey City Medical Center in critical condition with injuries to his head and right arm, Wallace-Scalfione said. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was notified and an investigation is ongoing, Wallace-Scalfione said.

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Business
Popular Portuguese Restaurant Shutters After 49 Years In Newark Popular Portuguese Restaurant Shutters After 49 Years In Newark
Popular Portuguese Restaurant Shutters After 49 Years In Newark After 49 years of serving up Portuguese cuisine in The Ironbound in Newark, Iberia Restaurant has closed. The restaurant made the announcement on Facebook on Friday, June 2. Its last day was Sunday June 4. It is with the most heavy heart that we announce the closing of Iberia Restaurant . We can not thank you enough for all... Posted by Iberia Tavern & Restaurant on Friday, June 2, 2023 Patrons were saddened by the closure. "This restaurant is part of what made The Ironbound popular," said one Facebook commenter. "It's so sad that the Portuguese community has slowly disappeared f…

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Lifestyle
North Jersey Matchmaker Takes Talents To New TLC Show 'Match Me Abroad' North Jersey Matchmaker Takes Talents To New TLC Show 'Match Me Abroad'
North Jersey Matchmaker Takes Talents To New TLC Show 'Match Me Abroad' Nina Kharoufeh has been helping her friends and family with her matchmaking skills. Now she's taking her talents overseas. Kharoufeh, a North Bergen native who grew up in Cliffside Park,is one of the matchmakers on TLC's new dating show "Match Me Abroad," which helps people find love overseas. On the show, Kharoufeh is tasked with helping Stanika and Mark, two Americans, find love while in Morocco. "TLC reached out to me, they saw I was doing my thing," Kharoufeh, who also performs standup comedy, said. "I had never done something like this and I enjoy a challenge." After helping her frie…

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Business
Fort Lee High Schooler Starts Own Bakery From Parents Basement Fort Lee High Schooler Starts Own Bakery From Parents Basement
Fort Lee High Schooler Starts Own Bakery From Parents Basement Haya Nassar may be just a junior in high school but she already knows what she wants to do with her life. Nassar has recently opened Haya Baking, making chocolate chip cookies from her parents basement and delivering them to customers throughout the region. Nassar, a Fort Lee resident, balances high school, which she takes online, with fulfilling the orders of her customers.  "I had been thinking about doing this for a year," Nassar said. "I decided to put my foot down and I just did it. I really enjoy baking." Nassar's specialty is chocolate chip cookies, though she makes designs for what…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Teen Shot Dead In Jersey City Police ID Teen Shot Dead In Jersey City
Police ID Teen Shot Dead In Jersey City A 15-year-old Jersey City boy died of an apparent gunshot wound on the early morning of Monday, June 5, authorities said. At 4:20 a.m., Jersey City police responded to a 911 call at 124 Wilkinson Ave. where they discovered Tyshawn Smith, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  He was pronounced dead soon after, Suarez said. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, Suarez said. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are investigating and . anyone with in…

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Police & Fire
NJ Man Kills Dog During 7-Hour Standoff: Police NJ Man Kills Dog During 7-Hour Standoff: Police
NJ Man Kills Dog During 7-Hour Standoff: Police A 29-year-old Secaucus man was arrested on Sunday, June 4 after killing his dog after engaging police in a 7-hour standoff that began the previous evening.  Police responded to The Harper at 100 Park Plaza Drive after hearing a man making homicidal statements over the phone, officers said. While attempting a wellness check, the man made threats to harm officers, police said. Officers evacuated nearby residents and the Hudson County Regional SWAT team along with a screener from the Mobile Psychological Crisis Unit responded to the scene, police said. For seven hours, authorities attempt…

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Events
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At Northvale Bookstore Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At Northvale Bookstore
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At Northvale Bookstore Luke Russert is bringing his bestselling book to Bergen County. Russert will be signing copies of "Look For Me There" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. The book debuted at #3 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Russert is the son of the late Tim Russert, the former moderator of "Meet the Press," and Maureen Orth a writer for Vanity Fair. In "Look For Me There," Russert writes about dealing with his father's unexpected death and how he quit his job at NBC News to do some soul searching, eventually visiting six continents over three years on a journey to …

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News
Arlington's Chuck Todd Leaving 'Meet The Press' Arlington's Chuck Todd Leaving 'Meet The Press'
Arlington's Chuck Todd Leaving 'Meet The Press' If it's Sunday, Chuck Todd will now be able to sleep in. But Kristen Welker won't. The Arlington resident announced he is stepping down as moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," the venerable Sunday morning news show.  Todd had been moderator of the show since 2014 and his last show is expected to be in September. He said he will remain at NBC News. Today we close our show with an announcement from @chucktodd:"While today is not my final show, this will be my final summer here at Meet the Press. ... I am really proud of what this team and I have built over the last decade." pic.twitter.…

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Lotto Ticket Sold At Union County 7-Eleven Nets $10K Lotto Ticket Sold At Union County 7-Eleven Nets $10K
Lotto Ticket Sold At Union County 7-Eleven Nets $10K Two lucky lotto players, one in Union County and the other in Ocean County, won $10,000 playing New Jersey Lottery in the drawing held on Friday June 2. The two players matched four of the white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawing, winning a third-tier prize. The tickets were sold at a Wawa in Manahawkin and a 7-Eleven in Union. The winning numbers for the Friday, June 2, drawing were: 03, 16, 19, 36 and 60. The Gold Mega Ball was 25 and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.

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