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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
Longtime Jersey City Educator, Teaching Advocate Bob Cecchini Dies Longtime Jersey City Educator, Teaching Advocate Bob Cecchini Dies
Longtime Jersey City Educator, Teaching Advocate Bob Cecchini Dies Bob Cecchini, a passionate advocate for teaching and for his fellow educators, died Monday, May 29. He was 72 years old. A Jersey City native, Cecchini taught special education for 35 years, his obituary reads. His work for the teachers' union was just one area where Cecchini made his mark.  He served as union representative, grievance chairman and vice president and chief negotiator for the Jersey City Education Association, helping to negotiate teacher contracts and advocating for his co-workers, according to his obituary. Remembering Bob Cecchini, a Powerful Voice for Teachers in …

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Obituaries
Ridgewood Football Player Dawayne Inniss Dies Day After 38th Birthday: 'Gentle Giant' Ridgewood Football Player Dawayne Inniss Dies Day After 38th Birthday: 'Gentle Giant'
Ridgewood Football Player Dawayne Inniss Dies Day After 38th Birthday: 'Gentle Giant' Dawayne Andre Inniss died on Tuesday, May 30, a day after his 38th birthday.  Inniss was a standout football player at Ridgewood High School, leading the Maroons to a state title in 2003 when he was a senior. A fundraiser has been set up to assist with funeral arrangements.  As of Thursday, June 8, almost $18,000 has been raised. My friend Dawayne ( Andre Inniss ) passed away suddenly on Tuesday 😔 This guy didn't have a mean bone in his body, and... Posted by Erika Gramsch on Thursday, June 1, 2023 A funeral will be held on Thursday, June 15 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic…

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Neighbors
Community Rallies Around Ailing Essex County Police Officer Community Rallies Around Ailing Essex County Police Officer
Community Rallies Around Ailing Essex County Police Officer Johnnie Rodriguez is in for the fight of his life.  Rodriguez, a police officer with the Essex County Department Of Corrections was diagnosed with POEMS syndrome and myeloma cancer in Oct. 2022. POEMS syndrome is a rare blood disorder that damages nerves and affects other parts of the body, according to the Mayo Clinic.  The police officer has recently begun infusion treatments and chemotherapy, along with stem cell transplant, that will put him out of action for six months. A fundraiser has been set up to assist him and his family, which include his wife and three children. As of…

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News
NJ Lotto Player Wins $50K In Passaic County NJ Lotto Player Wins $50K In Passaic County
NJ Lotto Player Wins $50K In Passaic County A lottery player in Passaic County won big in the New Jersey Lottery drawing on Wednesday, June 7. Their ticket matched four of the white balls and the Power Ball, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Krauszer Food Store in North Haledon. The winning numbers were: 16, 21, 29, 53, and 66. The Red Power Ball number was 02. 

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NJ Lottery Player Wins $400K At Red Bull Arena NJ Lottery Player Wins $400K At Red Bull Arena
NJ Lottery Player Wins $400K At Red Bull Arena The big winner at the Red Bulls game on Saturday, June 3 wasn't on the field. At halftime of the Red Bulls-Orlando FC game on the turf at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, a man spun the Bigger Spin, New Jersey Lottery's newest wheel based $10 scratch off ticket and won $400,000, the biggest prize available.  The crowd roared as the lucky winner jumped in the air and began celebrating, overwhelmed with happiness. The winner plans to invest in a house, save for retirement and donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 

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$1 Jersey Jackpot Wins Nearly $10K For Lucky Lottery Player In Ramsey $1 Jersey Jackpot Wins Nearly $10K For Lucky Lottery Player In Ramsey
$1 Jersey Jackpot Wins Nearly $10K For Lucky Lottery Player In Ramsey A $1 Jersey Jackpot translated into $9,789 for one lucky NJ Lottery player in the drawing held on Wednesday, June 7. The winning Fast Progressive ticket was sold at H & M BP Fuel on Route 17 in Ramsey.

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Police & Fire
Gruesome Details Released In Murder Of NJ Mom Norelis Mendoza Gruesome Details Released In Murder Of NJ Mom Norelis Mendoza
Gruesome Details Released In Murder Of NJ Mom Norelis Mendoza Police have released chilling details in the death of New Jersey mom Norelis Mendoza. Gregory Mallard is believed to have run the 32-year-old Lindenwold mom over multiple times before dumping her body along Route 440. ** WARNING: The following news article contains information that some may find upsetting. Reader discretion is advised. ** The criminal complaint, released by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, paints a picture of the final harrowing moments of Mendoza's life. Mendoza, who had two young daughters, was last seen leaving her mother's house in Jersey City on the evenin…

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Police & Fire
Union City DPW Employee Fatally Struck By Vehicle While On Job: Prosecutors Union City DPW Employee Fatally Struck By Vehicle While On Job: Prosecutors
Union City DPW Employee Fatally Struck By Vehicle While On Job: Prosecutors A 73-year-old Union City man was killed while on the job after he was struck by a vehicle on the morning of Monday, June 5, while working for the Department of Public Works, authorities said. Fortunato Rojas-Solis was struck in the area of Palisade Avenue and 36th Street, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Police transported him to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead later that afternoon, Suarez said. Rojas-Solis was hit by a Dodge Durango driven by a 16-year-old Union City teenage boy, Suarez said. The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and t…

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Schools
Passaic Preschool Celebrates 130 Years Passaic Preschool Celebrates 130 Years
Passaic Preschool Celebrates 130 Years In 1893, Grover Cleveland was president. The Montreal Hockey Club won the first Stanley Cup. And Children's Day Preschool and Family Center first opened its doors. The Passaic preschool recently celebrated its 130th anniversary in its historic building at 104 Jefferson St. Children's Day first opened on March 29, 1893 and moved into its current building in 1905. Children's Day was first started by the children of immigrant millworkers from Central, Eastern and Western Europe. Today it mainly serves Latin immigrants.  "It's really incredible," Laurel Snyder, the board chair of Children…

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Events
Meet Judge Jeanine In Norwood Meet Judge Jeanine In Norwood
Meet Judge Jeanine In Norwood All rise! Judge Jeanine is coming to Bergen County. Jeanine Pirro, a co-host of "The Five" and former host of "Justice With Judge Jeanine" on Fox News Channel, will be signing copies of her new book, "Crimes Against America: The Left's Takedown Of Our Republic," at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. In the book, the former Westchester County District Attorney, lays out her case against President Joe Biden's administration and "far-left ideologues," who have sought to transform America and change our way of life, according to a synopsis.  Pirro's book tour …

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