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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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Lockdown Lifted At Bloomfield High School: Police Lockdown Lifted At Bloomfield High School: Police
Lockdown Lifted At Bloomfield High School: Police Bloomfield High School was placed on lockdown after an unauthorized juvenile was located near the building on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 11, authorities said. Officers were notified by high school staff about the juvenile and the building was placed on lockdown as law enforcement conducted a search, Bloomfield police said. Officers said the unauthorized individual left the area of the high school, police said. There were no reported injuries and everyone is safe, police said. The lockdown was lifted and normal activity resumed at the high school, police said.

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Multi-Alarm Fire At Bayonne Scrapyard (DEVELOPING) Multi-Alarm Fire At Bayonne Scrapyard (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Alarm Fire At Bayonne Scrapyard (Developing) Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a scrapyard in Bayonne on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 11, authorities said. Additional units have been requested to the multi-alarm fire at the scrapyard near East 2nd Street, the Bayonne Office of Emergency Management said in a social media post. This is a developing story, check back later for additional updates.

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17-Year-Old Swimmer Brings Newark Police To Passaic River: Cops 17-Year-Old Swimmer Brings Newark Police To Passaic River: Cops
17-Year-Old Swimmer Brings Newark Police To Passaic River: Cops A 17-year-old was swimming in the Passaic River on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 7:50 a.m., Newark police responded to Bridge Street and McCarter Highway on a report of the teen in the water, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Police made contact with the swimmer when he emerged from the water, Fragé said. The swimmer is reportedly uninjured, Fragé said. This incident remains under investigation, Fragé said. 

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Three Pets Rescued In Sussex County House Fire: Fire Department Three Pets Rescued In Sussex County House Fire: Fire Department
Three Pets Rescued In Sussex County House Fire: Fire Department Three animals were rescued in a house fire on Newton on the early morning of Friday, Sept. 6, authorities said. At 3:55 a.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire at Hillside Terrace and learned three animals may be trapped inside the building, the Newton Volunteer Fire Department said in a release.  Firefighters searched the premises for a missing cat and a missing dog while the fire quickly spread to the front bedroom on the second floor, fire officials said. A second hose line was subsequently established upstairs, successfully extinguishing the flames, firefighters said. Cre…

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Cast Of 'Happy Gilmore 2' Revealed As Production Begins In Morristown Cast Of 'Happy Gilmore 2' Revealed As Production Begins In Morristown
Cast Of 'Happy Gilmore 2' Revealed As Production Begins In Morristown Get ready for more hijinks with Shooter McGavin. Netflix announced some big names for "Happy Gilmore 2," which is set to film throughout North Jersey.  Christopher McDonald, who played the iconic villain Shooter will be returning, Netflix confirmed in a post on social media on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The streaming outlet also confirmed Julia Bowen, who played Happy's love interest in the 1996 comedy classic, will also be returning. Other new celebrity cast hitting the links include rapper/actor/professional wrestler Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce, Nick Swardson, and Benny Safdie, accor…

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Lotto Ticket Sold At Union County Convenience Store Wins Big Lotto Ticket Sold At Union County Convenience Store Wins Big
Lotto Ticket Sold At Union County Convenience Store Wins Big It was a fabulous Friday for a Mega Millions player in Union County. A ticket sold in Vauxhall matched four numbers and the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Friday, Sept. 6, winning $10,000. The ticket was sold at Mr. Mike's Convenience Store. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, 63, and the gold Megaball was 25.

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Clark LA Fitness Stabbing: Boxcutter-Wielding Suspect From Scotch Plains In Custody, Cops Say Clark LA Fitness Stabbing: Boxcutter-Wielding Suspect From Scotch Plains In Custody, Cops Say
Clark LA Fitness Stabbing: Boxcutter-Wielding Suspect From Scotch Plains In Custody, Cops Say A 22-year-old Scotch Plains resident was arrested and charged on Monday, Sept. 9, with attempted murder after he stabbed another man with a boxcutter at an LA Fitness in Clark on Sunday, authorities said. Officers responded to the LA Fitness at 1255 Raritan Rd. and located the victim, while the perpetrator, Antonio Lampon, fled from the scene before law enforcement arrived, Clark police said in a release. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated and released, police said. Lampon was charged with attempted murder, multiple counts of aggravated assault and multiple…

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Hoboken Wants You To Weigh In On New Skatepark Hoboken Wants You To Weigh In On New Skatepark
Hoboken Wants You To Weigh In On New Skatepark The City of Hoboken has released a survey asking residents to weigh on a new skatepark at the site of the future Maritime Park. The skatepark planned for Maritime Park will be replacing the existing Castle Point Skatepark, the city said. Along with skateboarders, the skatepark plans to accommodate BMX riders, scooters, and roller skaters. Construction is set to begin in Summer 2025.  “We are committed to making Maritime Park a place that reflects the diverse interests and needs of our community," said Mayor Ravi Bhalla. "The expanded skatepark will be an integral part of the park,…

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Prominent Jersey City Doctor Catfished Numerous Women For 10 Years, Victim Alleges Prominent Jersey City Doctor Catfished Numerous Women For 10 Years, Victim Alleges
Prominent Jersey City Doctor Catfished Numerous Women For 10 Years, Victim Alleges Her name was Ethan Schuman. At least, that's what Anna Akbari says Emily Slutsky called herself when she messaged her on OKCupid in 2011. Akbari, who holds a PhD, details how Slutsky catfished her and multiple other women in her new book, "There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish." When Akbari met "Ethan" on OKCupid, she found him to be brilliant and charming, and they exchanged messages, developing a deep connection, she tells Daily Voice.  But Akbari realized something was up when Ethan kept canceling plans to chat on the phone or via webcam. His exc…

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Elizabeth Man Gets 25 Years For Bludgeoning Woman To Death: Authorities Elizabeth Man Gets 25 Years For Bludgeoning Woman To Death: Authorities
Elizabeth Man Gets 25 Years For Bludgeoning Woman To Death: Authorities A 34-year-old Elizabeth man was sentenced to 25 years in state prison on Friday, Sept. 6, after he bludgeoned a woman to death in 2022, authorities said. On Sept. 11, 2022, at 2 a.m., police in Elizabeth found Carmen Lopez Barahona, a 30-year-old Elizabeth woman, dead after sustaining blunt force trauma to the head, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, and Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves said. Gomez fled the scene and his vehicle was later located in Perth Amboy, where he was apprehended and transported back to Union County, authoriti…

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