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Sam Barron

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sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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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

Grinch Steals From Santa In North Jersey Holiday Crime Spree (Video) The Grinch is continuing to run afoul of the law in North Jersey. After being busted in Paramus and Clifton, the green creature set his sights on North Bergen. A video posted by police shows the man whose heart is two sizes too small stealing a red bin from Santa Claus, only to be immediately busted by officers riding in on motorcycles. The Grinch stood no chance against the North Bergen PD! 🎅🏻 Posted by North Bergen Police Department on Friday, December 15, 2023 The Grinch is led away by an officer in an elf costume, but not before he exchanges thumbs down with Santa. …

by Sam Barron

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

Mount Olive Man Shared 1000+ Images Of Child Porn: Police A 60-year-old Mount Olive Township man was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 7 and charged with maintaining a peer to peer network that showcased child pornography and abuse, authorities said. Jose Louisa was discovered to have a BitTorrent sharing networking that featured sexual exploitation or abuse of a minor, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Louisa had more than 1,000 items of child sexual abuse material available on the site, Carroll said alongside Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Stephen Beecher. Louisa wa…

by Sam Barron

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

NJ Nightclub Shooters Sentenced Two men from East Orange have been sentenced for their role in an August 2022 shooting at Menga Lounge in Linden, authorities said. Najir Paige, 29, and Sharif Evans, 26, were sentenced on Friday, Dec. 8 for the shooting, which left three people injured, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart said. On Aug. 6, 2022, following a dispute at the bar, Paige retrieved a handgun from Evans' vehicle and fired numerous rounds into the establishment through the front door, authorities said. A 28-year-old man, 24-year-old woman and 23-year-old wom…

by Sam Barron

12/15/2023

Business

Englewood Vegan Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Eatery Spotlighted On New Show An acclaimed Bergen County restaurant known for its new take on old favorites is being spotlighted on a new show. Fat Choy, a kosher vegan, also "kind of Chinese" restaurant at 52 E Palisade Ave. in Englewood is profiled on "Schmoozing and Cruising," streaming on ChaiFlicks, which celebrates the best in kosher cuisine. The episode, hosted by CW Silverburg, premiered on Thursday, Dec. 14. ChaiFlicks describes itself as the leading streaming service for Jewish storytelling. Fat Choy was recently named one of the best restaurants in America by the New York Times. Pete Wells raved about the r…

by Sam Barron

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

Would-Be Armed Supermarket Robbers Bail Before Garwood Officers Arrived: Cops Garwood police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a Kings Supermarket on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 13. Two Black men, between 40 to 50 years old, wearing surgical masks and dark clothing entered the store after hours, police said. When confronted by an employee, one of the suspects pulled out a firearm, police said. The suspects fled the scene before police arrived and did not take anything, police said. Anyone with information is asked to e-mail detective@garwood.org or call the police desk at 908-789-1500.

by Sam Barron

12/15/2023

News

Bull Who Wandered Onto NJ Train Tracks Safe At New Home Ricardo, the bull who could literally stop train service, is enjoying his new digs. Trains were delayed for up to 45 minutes after he appeared on the train tracks near Newark Penn Station. He was rescued by Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Wantage where he is resting comfortably, the group said on Facebook. Ricardo waking up from tranquilizer. He has had a long, rough day of fighting for his life, luckily it has paid off.. He... Posted by Skylands Animal Sanctuary And Rescue on Thursday, December 14, 2023 Safe, but heavily sedated. I hope he’s alright.. He i…

by Sam Barron

12/15/2023

Lifestyle

Muscular Men Sought As Extras For FX Series 'Gladiator' Filming In Newark Do you have the look of a football player? It could land you $165 and some TV time. The FX series "Gladiator" is looking for "muscular, "fit" men to be extras on the TV show for a shoot in Newark on Friday, Dec. 22, according to a listing. All ethnicities are welcome. The job pays $165 for 10 hours of work, according to the listing. Interested extras should click here.

by Sam Barron

12/14/2023

Police & Fire

Man Struck, Killed By Train Was First Of Two NJ Transit Fatalities Wednesday Night A man was fatally struck by a train in South Orange on Wednesday, Dec. 13, in one of two fatal transit strikes that evening, NJ Transit said. At 7:37 p.m., a train not in passenger service, fatally injured the pedestrian west of the South Orange station, NJ Transit said. The train was being moved eastbound on the Morris and Essex Line and no customers were on board and no crew were injured, NJ Transit said. Morris and Essex Line and Gladstone Branch rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Newark Broad Street and Millburn but later resumed, NJ Transit said. New Jers…

by Sam Barron

12/14/2023

News

Local Celeb Garbage Collector In NJ Out Of Work With Brain Mass, Campaign Says The G Man is down, but not out. The Keansburg community is coming together to support Charles "Buddy" Reeves, a.k.a. the G Man who has been collecting garbage in the town for 44 years. He recently suffered a medical emergency while working, according to a GoFundMe set up to support Reeves while he recovers from a brain mass. As of Thursday, Dec. 14, more than $1,300 has been raised. "He takes his job extremely seriously, professionally and has pride in what he does always," Reeves' wife, Ronda, who organized the fundraiser, said. "He loved, cared for and always thought about all …

by Sam Barron

12/14/2023

News

Jackpot! Teaneck Lotto Player Splits $1M Prize It was a million dollar Wednesday for two lottery players in North Jersey. Two tickets, one sold in Bergen County and the other sold in Hudson County, matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 13, splitting the $1.05 million jackpot and earning each player $525,330. The tickets were sold at Mister K Stationary in Teaneck and a Shell station in Jersey City. The winning numbers were: 01, 12, 29, 40 and 41 and the XTRA number was: 03.

by Sam Barron

12/14/2023

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