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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

News

Luck O' The Irish: Leprechaun News In North Jersey Sells $20K Lotto Ticket A lottery ticket sold at Leprechaun News in Bergen County found a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. A lottery ticket worth $20,000 was sold at the Rutherford store on Friday, April 14, matching four of the five white balls, the Gold Mega Ball. Another $20,000 winning ticket was sold at Goldy's in Bayonne. Both tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option. A ticket that won a player a $10,000 prize was purchased at Quick Stop Food Stores in Hillsborough. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 23, 27, 41, 48, and 51. The Gold Mega Ball was 22, and the Megaplier M…

by Sam Barron

04/17/2023

News

Navy Vet From NJ Unmasked As Pro-Russian Propagandist Donbass Devushka Donbass Devushka is not who she appears to be. According to the Wall Street Journal, a popular pro-Russian social media account is actually run by Sarah Bils, a former Naval officer and native of Camden County. Bils, who was born in Voorhees Township, now lives in Washington near the Naval Station Whidbey Island, according to numerous reports. On social media, Donbass Devushka regularly celebrated the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers and posted videos to YouTube. On Telegram, she helped share US intelligence information that the government claims was recently leaked by Jack Teixeira, accord…

by Sam Barron

04/17/2023

Police & Fire

Truck Fire Snarls Traffic In Union Township "This is not a great day for traffic in Union," the Union Township Police Department says. A truck fire on the morning of Monday, April 17 is causing traffic delays on Route 22 east after officers closed the road to allow the fire department to extinguish the fire, police said. This is not a great day for traffic in Union. There is a truck fire on Rt. 22 east and we closed the road to enable the... Posted by Township of Union NJ Police Department on Monday, April 17, 2023 The closing of Route 22 caused a boomerang effect, with traffic congestion throughout the area, police said.

by Sam Barron

04/17/2023

Lifestyle

Get Hangry: New Fried Chicken Joint Spices Up Northvale A fried chicken restaurant is bringing the Nashville heat to Bergen County. Hangry Joe's, a Nashville hot chicken franchise with locations in 12 states, recently opened a location in Northvale. The franchise has been aggressively expanding in New Jersey, with another location in Florham Park and locations set to open in Closter, New Brunswick, Ridgewood and Trenton. Nashville Hot Chicken is just what it sounds like: deep fried chicken covered in spicy hot paste served on white bread, preferably with a pickle. View this post on Instagram A …

by Sam Barron

04/17/2023

Obituaries

Legendary Bergen County Baseball Coach Ralph Cobb Dies, 92 Legendary Bergen County high school baseball coach Ralph Cobb died on Wednesday, April 5. He was 92 years old. Cobb was born and raised in North Arlington and graduated from Rutgers University. A standout baseball player, he earned a tryout with the then-New York Giants and later served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1955, his obituary states. Cobb spent 40 years as a high school history teacher and varsity baseball coach. He started at Rutherford High School before heading to Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan. Cobb was at Northern Valley from 1962 until his retirement in 19…

by Sam Barron

04/15/2023

Real Estate

Artie Lange Selling NJ Home Comedian Artie Lange is preparing to bid adieu to his home in North Jersey. The former sidekick on "The Howard Stern Show" and star of the cult classic "Dirty Work", put his Roseland home on the market in January via Coldwell Banker. The home was under contract with an unknown buyer as of Friday, April 14. The two-bedroom, three-bathroom residence is described a "spacious and bright", offering "low property taxes and HOA fees" with amenities including a pool, sports court, tennis, clubhouse and playground, according to the listing. Lange was raised in Union Township. He chronicled his…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

Lifestyle

Family Affair: Siblings Open Neighborhood Eatery In North Jersey For the Rugile's, their new restaurant in Bergen County is keeping it all in the family. James and Monique Rugile, brother and sister, have recently opened Rugile's Kitchen in Haworth, a new local dining spot serving up burgers, bowls, salads and smoothies. The goal is to make sure the menu has something for everyone, James said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rugile’s Kitchen (🗣️Roo-jeel’s Kitchen) (@rugileskitchen) "We definitely have items for people who are more health conscious, but we have some things if you want to indul…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

Police & Fire

Massive Blaze Destroys Union City Building, 52 People Displaced A four-alarm fire caused a building in Union City to collapse in the early hour of Friday, April 14, the second major fire in the city this week. The fire was at 19th St and Kerrigan Ave. No major injuries were reported, according to the Hoboken Fire Department. Some nearby roads remain closed, according to the Hoboken Fire Department. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HudPost (@hudpost) A fundraiser has been set up to assist a family that was displaced due to the fire. According to the Red Cross, 52 people in 11 families were dis…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

Obituaries

Hearts Break Following Death Of Lyndhurst's Kelly DaCosta, 41 Kelly DaCosta, who died after a years-long battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, April 12, is being remembered for her infectious personality and passion for teaching, according to her obituary. DaCosta, a Lyndhurst native and first grade teacher in Essex Fells, is survived by her husband, Jason, her parents, Richard and Diane, her sister Tracy, and numerous family members and friends, her obituary reads. My most beautiful angel Posted by Richard Mitchell on Thursday, April 13, 2023 A graduate of Lyndhurst High School, DaCosta earned her bachelor's degree in education from Montclair S…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

Lifestyle

NJ Native Paul Simon Announces New Album Paul Simon fans rejoice. The New Jersey-born singer is releasing his first album of new music in seven years. The acclaimed singer-songwriter, who has been inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, announced "Seven Psalms" will be released on May 19. Simon made the announcement on YouTube accompanied with a trailer. Simon was born in Newark before his family moved to Queens. Simon, who has written classic songs like "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Diamonds on the Soles Of Her Shoes" said the acoustic album came to him in a dream in Jan. 2019. He said words would come to…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

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