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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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Obituaries
Death Of NJ Transit Police Officer Brendan Burke Leaves Loved Ones Reeling Death Of NJ Transit Police Officer Brendan Burke Leaves Loved Ones Reeling
Death Of NJ Transit Police Officer Brendan Burke Leaves Loved Ones Reeling The greatest source of Brendan Burke's pride was his three children. Burke, a Bayonne resident and New Jersey Transit police officer, died on Saturday, April 15.  "His warm and big-hearted personality was not only an asset to us but to the general public as well," NJ Transit PBA 304 wrote on a GoFundMe page that had raised  $27,275 as of Monday, April 24. "Brendan's love for life was displayed in how he adored his family. His passion as a husband and father was second to none. Brendan embraced every friendship with passion and love.  "He was proud of who he was, and where he came from an…

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Lifestyle
MTV 90s Legend Makes Grand Return To NJ For Book Launch MTV 90s Legend Makes Grand Return To NJ For Book Launch
MTV 90s Legend Makes Grand Return To NJ For Book Launch Bill Bellamy's career has come full circle. The Newark native, who was a top VJ on MTV in the 90s, will be appearing at Newark Symphony Hall on Tuesday, April 25, to celebrate his new memoir "Top Billin': Stories of Laughter, Lessons and Triumph," which chronicles how a kid from New Jersey ended up partying with Snoop Dogg and Tupac and even starring in his own movie.  Newark Symphony Hall is where Bellamy first performed standup comedy.  "My story is a true American story," Bellamy said. "It's about a guy coming up from humble beginnings pursuing his dream and refusing to g…

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News
$136K Lotto Winner Sold In Edgewater $136K Lotto Winner Sold In Edgewater
$136K Lotto Winner Sold In Edgewater It was a six-figure Saturday for one lucky lotto player in Bergen County. One ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Saturday, April 22, earning the fortunate winner $136,282. The ticket was sold out at TKA Management at 955 River Rd. in Edgewater. The winning numbers were: 03, 06, 21, 24 and 41 and the XTRA number was: 04. 

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News
Checkmark! New Jersey Celebs Regain Verification Status Checkmark! New Jersey Celebs Regain Verification Status
Checkmark! New Jersey Celebs Regain Verification Status The reports of the death of the blue checkmark for these New Jersey celebrities has been greatly exaggerated. On Saturday, April 22, Twitter returned its blue verified checkmarks to celebrities with at least 1 million followers, even if they did not subscribe to its new Twitter Blue verification service. This reversed an earlier decision on Thursday, April 20, that saw bold face Jersey names like Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, Shaquille O'Neal and Queen Latifah lose their verification status, looking like every other non-famous user on Twitter.  Stewart had some fun with (briefly) losing …

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News
North Jersey Restaurant Owner Wins $1,000 A Week For Life North Jersey Restaurant Owner Wins $1,000 A Week For Life
North Jersey Restaurant Owner Wins $1,000 A Week For Life A Passaic County restaurant owner is celebrating the Easter Sunday of a lifetime. Jay Shortway won $1,000 a week for life from New Jersey Lottery, with a ticket he bought on Sunday April 9, from his own restaurant. Shortway's Barn, which has been operating in Hawthorne since 1933, was closed for Easter, but Shortway was working to ensure everything was in order for the restaurant's reopening on Monday, lottery officials said. While in the restaurant, Shortway purchased a CASH4LIFE ticket for himself and put in his wallet, lottery officials said. On Monday, April 10, a representative from N…

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Police & Fire
Dog Gone! Bayonne Man With Crack Snatches Pooch, Police Say Dog Gone! Bayonne Man With Crack Snatches Pooch, Police Say
Dog Gone! Bayonne Man With Crack Snatches Pooch, Police Say A 33-year-old Bayonne man who had crack cocaine on him was arrested the morning of Saturday, April 22, after Bayonne police say he stole a tenant's dog. Officials initially responded to 32nd St and Broadway on a report of a man with a dog attempting to pry open apartment doors, police said. There, they detained Steven Rodriguez — but he soon attempted to flee, police said.  Officers placed Rodriguez under arrest and when they asked him if the dog was his, he said yes. While Rodriguez was under arrest, police received a report of a dog that had gone missing from the same building Rodrig…

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Lifestyle
Former New Canaan Resident Paul Simon Announces First Album Of New Music In 7 Years Former New Canaan Resident Paul Simon Announces First Album Of New Music In 7 Years
Former New Canaan Resident Paul Simon Announces First Album Of New Music In 7 Years Paul Simon fans rejoice. The 81-year-old singer who sold his Fairfield County home last year is releasing his first album of new music in seven years. The acclaimed singer-songwriter, who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, announced "Seven Psalms" will be released on May 19. Simon made the announcement on YouTube accompanied by a trailer.  Earlier report: Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New Canaan Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says Simon, who has written classic songs like "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Diamonds on the Soles Of Her Shoes" sai…

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News
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book George H.W. Bush was a baseball player at Yale who met Babe Ruth and was very competitive. Donald Trump used his background in professional wrestling storylines to propel himself to the White House. Chris Cillizza, a native of Marlborough, explores these stories and more in his new book "Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency," which uses the sports background of every president since Eisenhower to explore how it shaped their presidency. "Sports is a window into their personalities," Cillizza, who wrote about politics for CNN and now has a Substack, said. "It show…

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Business
Akai Lounge Teams Up With Blue Moon In Englewood Akai Lounge Teams Up With Blue Moon In Englewood
Akai Lounge Teams Up With Blue Moon In Englewood Fans of Mexican food and Japanese restaurant have their ultimate dream concept in Bergen County. The owners of Akai Lounge, which has locations in Englewood, Westfield and Westchester County, NY, have purchased the Blue Moon Café, a Mexican restaurant that has been an institution in Englewood for 27 years. James Du and Lillian Pien, who purchased Blue Moon, plan on keeping the restaurant open, while also combining it with Akai Lounge, creating two restaurants in one, with one room serving Japanese food and the other serving Mexican food.  While Blue Moon remains open, the Akai Lounge …

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Sports
'We're Really Proud Of Her': NJ Cartwheeler Captures Hearts 'We're Really Proud Of Her': NJ Cartwheeler Captures Hearts
'We're Really Proud Of Her': NJ Cartwheeler Captures Hearts When Sal DiGirolamo posted a video of his 6-year-old daughter cartwheeling her way to first base, he had no idea it was going to go viral. Mattea, a 6-year-old Kenilworth kindergartener has been responsible for the cartwheel seen around the world as millions have been enthralled by her unique way of playing teeball. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sal DiGirolamo (@sal_digi) The cartwheel occurred on Saturday, April 8, at Mattea's first teeball game of the season for the Kenilworth Rockhounds. Mattea had gotten really into gymnast…

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