Sam Barron

Community Editor

sbarron@dailyvoice.com

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

H-Mart Opening 16,800-Square-Foot Food Hall At NJ's Largest Mall H-Mart Opening 16,800-Square-Foot Food Hall At NJ's Largest Mall
H-Mart Opening 16,800-Square-Foot Food Hall At NJ's Largest Mall The top Asian supermarket in the country is coming to American Dream in a big way. American Dream, in East Rutherford, announced H Mart will be opening a 16,860-square-foot food hall later this spring. The food hall will be the largest in the northeast. Food offerings at H Mart will include Korean delicacies from Sang's Tofu & Grill and K-Town Hero, offering bulgogi beef brisket, fried chicken and gochujang pork belly by Hooni Kim. Other fast-casual Asian dining options include:  The Bao: Specializing in Dim Sum, noodles and soup dumplings Gold Miss: Donuts, hot dogs, ice cream,…
Mark Conforti, Dedicated Baseball Coach, Blairstown Resident, Dies At 69 Mark Conforti, Dedicated Baseball Coach, Blairstown Resident, Dies At 69
Mark Conforti, Dedicated Baseball Coach, Blairstown Resident, Dies At 69 Mark Conforti, an active member of Union Little League, died on Thursday May 9 at Newton Medical Center after a short illness, according to his obituary. Conforti was a musician in many bands and also enjoyed fishing and watching sports, particularly the Yankees and Giants, his obituary reads.  https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/union-nj/mark-conforti-11808330 It is with great sadness that I am posting... Posted by Stephen DeAcutis on Saturday, May 11, 2024 The Union Little League Board of Directors has set up a fundraiser to help pay for funeral costs. As of Wednesda…
Live Cows Help Stew Leonard's Celebrate Grand Opening In Clifton Live Cows Help Stew Leonard's Celebrate Grand Opening In Clifton
Live Cows Help Stew Leonard's Celebrate Grand Opening In Clifton Stew Leonard's celebrated its grand opening at its new Clifton location on Tuesday, May 14. The ribbon cutting ceremony included the dedication of a 300-poun bronze statue honoring Stew Leonard, Sr. who founded the popular grocery store. The ceremony included milk and live cows.  Stew Leonard's celebrated its grand opening in Clifton. Eliza Rosenthale The store has hired 400 employee for the new location and promoted more than 100 employees. The 56,000 square foot grocery and wine store is the second of its kind in New Jersey and will feature more than a dozen local vendo…
WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Warren County Nets Big $$ WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Warren County Nets Big $$
Winner! Powerball Ticket Sold In Warren County Nets Big $$ It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Warren County. A ticket sold in Washington matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, May 11, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's Food Store. The winning numbers were 3, 6, 39, 49, 67 and the red Powerball was 21.
Jersey City Man Sentenced In Armed Morris County Best Buy Robbery, Prosecutor Says Jersey City Man Sentenced In Armed Morris County Best Buy Robbery, Prosecutor Says
Jersey City Man Sentenced In Armed Morris County Best Buy Robbery, Prosecutor Says A 39-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to 28 years in prison on Friday, May, 10, for robbing a Best Buy at knifepoint in Morris County in 2022. On May 28, 2022, Michael Guirguis entered a Best Buy in East Hanover and removed iPads and iPods from a display table worth $4,500.  As he tried to flee Best Guy, Guirguis brandished a knife at two employees, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and East Hanover Township Police Chief Christopher Cannizzo said. Police found Guirguis with the knife and stolen items and he was apprehended by …
Morris County Tavern Mints Two New Millionaires Splitting $4.9M Jackpot Morris County Tavern Mints Two New Millionaires Splitting $4.9M Jackpot
Morris County Tavern Mints Two New Millionaires Splitting $4.9M Jackpot Mill Lane Tavern in Morris County is the place to go to become a millionaire, or so it seems. Two New Jersey Lottery players who bought tickers from the Rockaway tavern matched all six numbers in the Pick-6 drawing on Monday, May 13, splitting the $4.9 million jackpot. Mills Lane Tavern will receive two $10,000 bonuses for selling the tickets. New Jersey Lottery said it was rare to see two jackpot-winning tickets sold at the same store and said it could be a lucky player doubling down on their ticket or two separate places with the same luck. The winning numbers were: 02, 03, 04, 12, 20 an…
31-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Killed In Route 27 Crash 31-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Killed In Route 27 Crash
31-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Killed In Route 27 Crash A 31-year-old Franklin Township resident was killed in a crash last week in Central Jersey. Kristen Drayton was identified as the driver of the southbound vehicle that had slammed into a tree on Route 27 near Reler Lane just after 8:05 a.m. on Thursday, May 9 in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Drayton was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m., authorities said. A section of Route 27 was closed for approximately four hours, authorities said.  The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Of…
Man, Woman Killed In West Orange Townhouse Fire, Officials Say Man, Woman Killed In West Orange Townhouse Fire, Officials Say
Man, Woman Killed In West Orange Townhouse Fire, Officials Say A man and a woman were killed in a fire in West Orange on the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, authorities said. At 12:18 a.m., the West Orange Fire Department responded to Northfield Townhouses at 595 Northfield Ave., for a structure in a 3-story home with trapped occupants, a spokesman for the township said. Firefighters encountered a heavy blaze in the basement and were able to place the fire under control in 45 minutes, a spokesman said. A man and a woman were removed from the building and taken to Cooperman Barnabas Hospital where they were pronounced deceased, a spokesman said. The i…
College Dropout TV Actor Returns To New Jersey University For Commencement College Dropout TV Actor Returns To New Jersey University For Commencement
College Dropout TV Actor Returns To New Jersey University For Commencement James Van Der Beek finally got his degree from Drew University. Van Der Beek delivered the commencement address at the Morris County university, receiving an honorary degree, years after the actor "deferred his education" to take the iconic role of Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek." The actor recalled his performance at a commencement as part of the 36 Madison Avenue a cappella group while he wondered might the future might hold. He told graduates to be careful of what you think you know- having thought his second audition for "Dawson's Creek" would be a waste of time. Van Der Beek also tol…
Man Made Threats With Stun Gun, Knife In Warren County: Police Man Made Threats With Stun Gun, Knife In Warren County: Police
Man Made Threats With Stun Gun, Knife In Warren County: Police A 30-year-old Warren County man faces numerous charges after making terrorist threats while possessing a stun gun on Tuesday, April 30, authorities said. At 4:44 p.m., Washington Township Police said they responded to a harassment complaint on the 100 block of W. Washington Avenue in Washington Borough. Upon the officer's arrival and investigation, a man was arrested and charged with terrorist threats, harassment, disorderly unlawful possession of a knife and unlawful possession of a stun gun, police said in a release on Facebook. The man, a Washington resident who was not identified, was p…
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