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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

Neighbors

Community Rallies Around Boy Critically Injured While Riding Bike Agel Khalifeh, a 13-year-old Clifton resident and rising 8th grader at Christopher Columbus Middle School, is in a coma after he was hit by a car while riding his bike on Sunday, June 25. Khalifeh suffered internal bleeding to the brain and stomach and has undergone multiple surgeries since the accident. A fundraiser has been created to assist Khalifeh's family with expenses and medical bills. As of Tuesday, June 27, more than $67,000 has been raised. "Aqel's recovery is going to be a long and challenging journey, not only for him but also for his family who are dealing with this trau…

by Sam Barron

06/27/2023

Politics

Kearny Mayor Resigns After 23 Years, Appointed Superior Court Judge It's the end of an era in Kearny. Alberto Santos, who has been mayor since 2000, announced in a letter to the town council and municipal clerk on Monday, June 26, he is resigning after being confirmed as a Superior Court Judge by the state senate. "It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Kearny," Santos wrote. Santos was in his 7th term as mayor. Before becoming mayor, he represented Kearny's second ward for one year.

by Sam Barron

06/27/2023

Police & Fire

Police Shootout: Gunman Hospitalized, Charged In Newark Incident A 30-year-old man was charged with aggravated assault after a police-involved shooting in Newark early Monday morning, June 26, authorities said. Police responded to a report of domestic violence in an apartment building on the 700 block of Clinton Avenue around 4 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Police approached Hakeem Murchison, who began firing shots at officers, Stephens and Fragé said. Neither officer was hit and the officers returned fire, striking Murchison, Stephens and Fragé said. The…

by Sam Barron

06/26/2023

Business

Shuttered Hackensack Carvel Cinnabon Relocating To Teaneck Carvel has apparently found a new home in Bergen County — and it's a Kosher one. The popular ice cream franchise announced it is opening a Carvel Cinnabon in Teaneck on 1389 Queen Anne Road after closing its location in Hackensack in January 2022. The store said that it is about halfway through with construction and plans to open sometime this summer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carvel Cinnabon of Hackensack (@carvel_cinnabon_of_hackensack) Instagram commenters said they were thrilled to have Carvel back in Bergen County. …

by Sam Barron

06/26/2023

Police & Fire

Man Gets 60 Years For 2011 Plainfield Stabbing: Prosecutors Anthony James, a 62-year-old Plainfield man was sentenced to 60 years in state prison for a 2011 fatal stabbing, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. In Sept. 2011, Plainfield police responded to James' home on the 300 block of East 7th St. and found the body of 48-year-old Audrey Tanksley, Daniel said. James had called 911, Daniel said. James was sentenced after being convicted of first degree murder and two weapons charges, Daniel said.

by Sam Barron

06/26/2023

Police & Fire

Mother, Son Charged In Fatal Union City Car Crash: Prosecutors A 37-year-old mother and her 16-year-old son, both Union City residents, were charged in connection with a fatal collision in Union City that killed a 73-year-old DPW employee on Monday, June 5, authorities said. Fortunato Rojas-Solis died after being struck by a Dodge Durango driven by the 16-year-old, who did not have a license, in the area of Palisade Avenue and 36th Street, while he was on the job, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The 16-year-old was charged as a juvenile with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision and causing death while driving unlicensed…

by Sam Barron

06/26/2023

Obituaries

NJ Mom, 'Brilliant Mind' Amy Saccone Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle Amy Saccone, a 43-year-old Cranford resident, died on Sunday, June 18 after a two-year battle with colon cancer, according to her obituary. Amy grew up in Matawan and attended Georgian Court University in Lakewood, having double majored in biology and chemistry, her obituary says. She worked in technical sales and product management and was an account executive for Catalent, according to her obituary. There are absolutely NO words to express the brokenness felt💔 I am not even going to try. If you know me, you know the... Posted by Susan Buccellato on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 A fundrais…

by Sam Barron

06/26/2023

Neighbors

Beloved Mahwah Music Teacher Fighting Cancer Again Sees Community Support Lynette Parks is once again in the fight of her life and the community is coming to her aid. The beloved music teacher at Young World Day School in Mahwah has been diagnosed with cancer. Parks previously beat cancer in 2019. Parks, a mother of three, works at Trader Joe's in Wayne when she's not sharing her love of music at preschools in the area. A fundraiser has been set up to help ease her financial burden. As of Monday, June 26, almost $12,000 has been raised. "Lynette is a ray of sunshine despite all the hardships she has faced," Emma Joseph, who organized the fundraiser, said.…

by Sam Barron

06/26/2023

Events

Little Pete Comes Home: North Jersey Actor Hosting Book Signing In Ridgewood If you grew up watching Nickelodeon in the 90s, and come on, who didn't, this is the event for you. Danny Tamberelli, who played "Little" Pete Wrigley on "The Adventures of Pete and Pete" will be signing copies of his new book, "The First Date Prophecy," along with his wife Kate, at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, June 29 at 6 p.m. Tamberelli grew up in Maywood and Wyckoff and graduated from Ramapo High School in 2000. "Pete and Pete", which aired in the early 90s on Nickelodeon, was filmed throughout North Jersey, mainly in Leonia. The novel is inspired by the Tamberelli's own love sto…

by Sam Barron

06/26/2023

News

Newly Minted Millionaire: Lotto Winner Wins Big In Paterson A lottery player in Paterson hit the jackpot in Patterson in the drawing held on Saturday, June 24. One ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, netting the lucky winner $1.35 million. The ticket was sold at Florida Drugs and Liquor in Paterson. The winning numbers were: 07, 18, 21, 34 and 42 and the XTRA number was: 03.

by Sam Barron

06/26/2023

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