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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

NJ Amazon Driver's Killer Gets 25 Years Behind Bars: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Plainfield man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the fatal shooting of an Amazon driver in 2021. Quahif Lane's sentence for aggravated manslaughter was handed down on Friday, May 26, by Union County Superior Court Judge Stacy Boretz, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. In September 2021, Plainfield Police responded to the 200 block of Garfield Ave and found Jamar Harris, a 36-year-old Newark resident, suffering from a gunshot wound, Daniel said. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene, Daniel said.

by Sam Barron

05/26/2023

Police & Fire

Hotel Homicide: Bergen County Man Gets 25 Years Behind Bars A 32-year-old Bergenfield man was sentenced to 25 years in state prison for stabbing a man at a hotel in Elizabeth in 2022. The sentence for aggravated manslaughter was handed down to Javan Johnson on Thursday, May 25 by Judge Thomas Isenhour, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. In March 2022, Elizabeth Police responded to the Country Inn and Suites and found Marlon Pantin critically injured from being stabbed, Daniel said. The man was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Daniel said.

by Sam Barron

05/26/2023

Police & Fire

One Injured In Large Linden Fire (Developing) A large fire engulfed a home in Linden on Friday morning, May 26, authorities said. Everyone was able to evacuate from the home on the 1100 block of Forest Drive, Captain Christopher Guenther of the Linden Police Department said. One person suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene, Guenther said. It is believed the fire began in the yard and spread into the home, Guenther said. Police ask that people avoid the area while firefighters remain on scene. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

by Sam Barron

05/26/2023

Lifestyle

'I Sued My Parents For Having Me': NJ TikToker Never Consented To Being Born A 22-year-old New Jersey woman is going viral for doing something that we've all thought of before: Suing your parents for having you. Kass Theaz, who uses a pseudonym and works as a customer service representative, only started making TikToks last year with the intention of getting TikTok famous by doing absolutely nothing. "I started posting TikToks of me literally just standing with a text on the screen that said “day __ of posting myself doing nothing until I become TikTok famous and can be a stay at home mom with no children," the 22-year-old Tennessee native tells Daily Voice. Thos…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

05/26/2023

News

Newly Minted Millionaire: Park Ridge Lotto Player Hits Big A Bergen County resident's decision to play NJ Lottery very much paid off. The winner of Jersey Cash 5 $1.4 million jackpot drawn on Thursday, April 20, recently came forward to their claim their prize. The player said he only plays NJ Lottery when the jackpot is more than $1 million. While going by Krauszer's in Park Ridge, they saw the jackpot was $1.4 million and knew they had to put some skin in the game. The next day, the player saw a sign at Krauszer's noting a player had won the jackpot. The lottery player thought fast and pulled into a nearby Dunkin' where he opened the lotte…

by Sam Barron

05/26/2023

Events

Win Taylor Swift Tickets At American Dream American Dream in East Rutherford is getting into Taylor Swift weekend, offering up perhaps the greatest prize of all. To celebrate Swift's three shows at Met Life Stadium next door, American Dream is offering up 3 sets of tickets, 1 pair for each of her The Era Tour shows on Friday, May 26, Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28. Attendees can enter online here, but they must be there in person onsite when the winner is announced at 5 p.m. each day. On Friday and Saturday, the winner will be announced at The Dream Stage, Court A, Level 1 and on Sunday at Court C, Level 1. Aside from ti…

by Sam Barron

05/25/2023

Police & Fire

Three Elizabeth Men Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Three men, including a 17-year-old, were sentenced to several years in prison for their roles in the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old Elizabeth man in 2021, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. In June 2021, police responded to a shots fired call and found Eliezer Martinez and another man suffering from serious injuries. Martinez was transported to a nearby hospital where he was soon pronounced dead while the second victim was taken to University Hospital in Newark and released. Isaiah Turner, 17, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for aggravated manslaughter. Nasir Semm…

by Sam Barron

05/25/2023

Neighbors

Community Rallies Around Passaic County Man Battling Brain Injuries Steve Hinkle, a 28-year-old Woodland Park resident, has been courageously battling since he was diagnosed with having an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his brain. Last December, Hinkle suffered a stroke and a brain bleed, which sent him to intensive care and rendered him immobile, facing a lengthy recovery. When he was 15, a cluster of blood vessels in his brain burst, forcing him into a coma and causing him to suffer memory less. Hinkle had to relearn how to breathe without medical aid, walk and talk. Despite the injury, Hinkle was able to graduate high school on time. In c…

by Sam Barron

05/25/2023

News

Lucky Lotto Ticket Sold In Fort Lee Nets $50K A New Jersey lottery ticket sold in Fort Lee netted one lucky winner $50,000 in the drawing held on Wednesday, May 24. The ticket, which matched four of the five white balls and the Power Brawl, was sold at Garden State News. The winning numbers were: 12, 21, 44, 50, and 58. The Red Power Ball number was 26. The Power Play was 3X. The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, May 27, with a jackpot of $211,000,000.

by Sam Barron

05/25/2023

Lifestyle

MetLife To Ticketless Taylor Fans: Don't Come Don't have tickets to Taylor Swift's three shows at MetLife Stadium? a) You're very much not alone b) Please don't show up to the stadium In the wake of fans showing up without tickets and listening to the show from stadium parking lots, MetLife Stadium announced that won't be happening when Swift performs her "The Eras Tour" on Friday, May 26, Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28. Event tickets will be required to enter stadium parking lots, the stadium said. Unauthorized fans will just create more traffic and gridlock, the stadium cautioned. MetLife Stadium also announced there will …

by Sam Barron

05/25/2023

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