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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

Lifestyle

Bergen County Man Hoping To Live On His Own Terms A Bergen County man with special needs is hoping to get the funds he needs in order to live a more independent life. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for John Montuori, 31, who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, a degenerative neuromuscular disorder. The progressive disease causes Montuori, who lives in Hillsdale, to use a wheelchair and his family provides 24-hour care for him. According to Lisa Lippman, who organized the GoFundMe, Montuori's disorder has made it difficult for him to earn a living, when all he wants to do is support himself. "His dream is to be …

by Sam Barron

03/31/2023

Police & Fire

Tracking Device Foils Hoboken Bank Robber A 24-year old man was arrested and charged with robbing a bank in Hoboken, after police were able to use a tracking device attached to his loot. Hoboken police allege Jamil Deacon, a Hoboken resident, passed a note to bank tellers at the Santander Bank demanding $40,000 be handed to him and verbally threatened to shoot them if they did not comply. The suspect made off with $1,100, police said. The money was equipped with a tracking device, allowing police to quickly track down Deacon at Second and Bloomfield Streets, where he was promptly apprehended, police said. As…

by Sam Barron

03/31/2023

News

Newark Horror Film Scares Up Theaters Newark is having its moment on the big screen. "Summoning Sylvia," which was filmed in Newark, opens in select theaters Friday, March 31 and is streaming on demand on Friday, April 7. The LGBTQ horror film is set at a gay bachelor party where a sinister spirit named Sylvia, who has a murderous past, is summoned and wrecks havoc on the proceedings. Things get even crazier when one of the groom's straight ex-military brother shows up to crash the party. The movie was filmed in June 2021 on DeGraw Avenue in the city, according to Steven Gorelick, the executive director of the NJ Motion …

by Sam Barron

03/31/2023

News

Five Longtime Friends Are Making Speakeasy Cool Again In Bergen County A group of longtime friends and Bergen County natives are teaming up to make the speakeasy cool again. The Roosevelt, at 356 Paterson Ave. in East Rutherford, is named in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt, whose administration oversaw the repeal of prohibition. In keeping with the old school vibes, the speakeasy requires patrons to go through a special door into a room that looks like a library. The restaurant is a labor of love from five Bergen County natives, who combined have more than 75 years of experience feeding the community. Their portfolio includes Redd's Restaurant & Bi…

by Sam Barron

03/31/2023

Sports

Dream Come True: Mass Native Jared Shuster Named New Atlanta Braves Pitcher A 24-year-old Southeast Massachusetts native has seen his major league baseball dreams come true. Jared Shuster, a left-handed pitcher from New Bedford, was named to the Atlanta Braves Opening Day roster. Considered a long-shot to make the team's opening day roster, Shuster had an impressive spring training and moved up the depth chart, giving the Braves no choice but to welcome him. Shuster was un-hittable when he pitched for New Bedford High School as a freshman, going 6-0 with a 0.45 ERA, according to his statistics from Wake Forest University (WFU). Shuster later transferred to Tabor…

by Sam Barron

03/30/2023

News

Man Stabbed In Elizabeth (Developing) A man was hospitalized after being stabbed in the abdomen in Elizabeth on Thursday, March 30, Daily Voice has learned. The incident happened on 1st Street and Atlantic Street around 4:15 p.m., sources with direct knowledge of the incident tell Daily Voice. The man was rushed to University Hospital in Newark, the source said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

by Sam Barron

03/30/2023

News

More Testing Needed Ahead Of Nabisco Factory Implosion, Hundreds Of Families Say Families in Glen Rock and Fair Lawn are expressing concern over the scheduled implosion of the Nabisco Factory on Route 208, which is set for next month. A Change.org petition has been launched and had more than 700 signers as of Wednesday, March 30, ahead of the Saturday, April 15 demolition date. Petitioners fear the building, constructed in 1958, contains asbestos, lead, mercury, PCBs, mold spores, and arsenic, which will be released into the air upon demolition. Petitioners are requesting an independent environmental testing of the air, soil and water to en…

by Sam Barron

03/30/2023

Sports

Morris County's Anthony Volpe Is Youngest Yankee To Make Opening Day Roster Since Jeter A Morris County slugger is about to live the dream of every New York Yankee fan who grew up playing baseball. Anthony Volpe made the Opening Day roster for the Yankees, who begin their season on Thursday, March 30. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Victus (@victussports) The highly-touted prospect, who just turned 21, is the youngest Yankee to make the Opening Day lineup since Derek Jeter in 1996. Like Jeter, Volpe also plays shortstop. Volpe is a lifelong Yankees fan who has talked about attending games as a child and admirin…

by Sam Barron

03/30/2023

News

Undercover Bust: Hoboken Store Was Selling Pot Without License, Police Say An undercover investigation by the Hoboken Police Department led to three people being arrested on Thursday, March 30, for selling cannabis out of a storefront without a license. The Hoboken Police Department Street Crimes Unit had been looking into Hoboken Exotica, at 521 Washington St. since February, after numerous complaints from residents, police said. Officers conducted a series of undercover purchases before making the arrests, police said. “The sale and use of unregulated cannabis and illicit drugs has been prevalent across the state,” said Chief of Police Steven A…

by Sam Barron

03/30/2023

Police & Fire

Pot Grow Operation Busted Near Jersey City School: Police A 26-year-old Jersey City resident was arrested on Tuesday, March 28, and charged with multiple counts of growing marijuana in a school zone. Police arrested Eyuemeyar Mazon after they found 18 planter pots containing suspected marijuana, fertilizer, equipment for plant growing, and various amounts of psilocybin mushroom, according to city police. Mazon's home at 630 Bergen Ave., is next to P.S. 17: Joseph H. Brensinger School, police said.

by Sam Barron

03/30/2023

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