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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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Community Rallies Around Passaic County Man Battling Brain Injuries Community Rallies Around Passaic County Man Battling Brain Injuries
Community Rallies Around Passaic County Man Battling Brain Injuries Steve Hinkle, a 28-year-old Woodland Park resident, has been courageously battling since he was diagnosed with having an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his brain. Last December, Hinkle suffered a stroke and a brain bleed, which sent him to intensive care and rendered him immobile, facing a lengthy recovery. When he was 15, a cluster of blood vessels in his brain burst, forcing him into a coma and causing him to suffer memory less. Hinkle had to relearn how to breathe without medical aid, walk and talk. Despite the injury, Hinkle was able to graduate high school on time.  In c…

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News
Lucky Lotto Ticket Sold In Fort Lee Nets $50K Lucky Lotto Ticket Sold In Fort Lee Nets $50K
Lucky Lotto Ticket Sold In Fort Lee Nets $50K A New Jersey lottery ticket sold in Fort Lee netted one lucky winner $50,000 in the drawing held on Wednesday, May 24. The ticket, which matched four of the five white balls and the Power Brawl, was sold at Garden State News.  The winning numbers were: 12, 21, 44, 50, and 58. The Red Power Ball number was 26. The Power Play was 3X.  The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, May 27, with a jackpot of $211,000,000.

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Lifestyle
MetLife To Ticketless Taylor Fans: Don't Come MetLife To Ticketless Taylor Fans: Don't Come
MetLife To Ticketless Taylor Fans: Don't Come Don't have tickets to Taylor Swift's three shows at MetLife Stadium?  a) You're very much not alone  b) Please don't show up to the stadium In the wake of fans showing up without tickets and listening to the show from stadium parking lots, MetLife Stadium announced that won't be happening when Swift performs her "The Eras Tour" on Friday, May 26, Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28. Event tickets will be required to enter stadium parking lots, the stadium said. Unauthorized fans will just create more traffic and gridlock, the stadium cautioned. MetLife Stadium also announced there will …

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News
NJ Teen Who Recently Woke Up From Coma Sees Community Support NJ Teen Who Recently Woke Up From Coma Sees Community Support
NJ Teen Who Recently Woke Up From Coma Sees Community Support Nelson Matos has been fighting for his life since his 17th birthday. The Nutley junior in high school recently awakened from a weekslong coma, and a fundraiser has been set up to help pay for his medical bills and medical equipment. As of Thursday, May 25, more than $42,000 has been raised. Matos initially experienced a minor cold and then acid reflux before being rushed to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Matos had a stroke after surgery and fell into a coma. Upon awakening from the coma, he currently is suffering from paralysis and a speech impairm…

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Police & Fire
Man Intentionally Hit By Car Twice At Controversial TikTok Motel: North Bergen PD Man Intentionally Hit By Car Twice At Controversial TikTok Motel: North Bergen PD
Man Intentionally Hit By Car Twice At Controversial TikTok Motel: North Bergen PD A 42-year-old man was arrested after striking a man with his car twice, trying to do it a third time and also breaking into their vehicle at a North Bergen motel with a devoted TikTok following but that police say is a frequent habitat for riff raff on the morning of Wednesday, May 24, police said. Ariam Ante, a West New York resident, got into an argument with someone at the Lincoln Tunnel Motel, police said. When the person exited their vehicle, Ante drove his car directly at them, striking their legs and almost pinning them against another parked car, police said. Ante again drove at the …

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Lifestyle
Essex County Woman Finishes Third On 'Jeopardy'! Essex County Woman Finishes Third On 'Jeopardy'!
Essex County Woman Finishes Third On 'Jeopardy'! Final Jeopardy ended up being Joyce Sun's downfall. The Bloomfield lawyer finished in third place on "Jeopardy!" in an episode that aired on Wednesday, May 24. Sun entered Final Jeopardy with a slight lead, $10,800 to $10,400 over the second place contestant, but was tripped up on this: When the opera “Lohengrin” premiered in 1850, this man, a future in-law of the composer, was the conductor. The answer: Who is Franz Liszt? Sun guessed Rachmaninoff, which cost her $10,500. The other two contestants also got Final Jeopardy wrong, but were more conservative with their wagers. Whiffing…

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Schools
Good Boy! Mahwah Grad's Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University Good Boy! Mahwah Grad's Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University
Good Boy! Mahwah Grad's Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University Seton Hall University awarded 2,337 students with diplomas at its commencement ceremony on Monday, May 22. And one very special dog. Justin, a service dog for student Grace Mariani, received his own special diploma at the ceremony held at the Prudential Center in Newark after accompanying her to all of her classes. Mariani, a Mahwah resident, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. After Mariani received her diploma, Seton Hall President Dr. Joseph Nye had a special treat for Justin. The six-year-old yellow lab/golden retriever mix, who was wearing his own cap for the occasion, sn…

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Lifestyle
Essex County Woman Competing On 'Jeopardy!' Essex County Woman Competing On 'Jeopardy!'
Essex County Woman Competing On 'Jeopardy!' This Bloomfield lawyer is a contestant on the Wednesday, May 24 episode of "Jeopardy!" The answer: Who is Joyce Sun? Sun is one of three contestants appearing on the venerable game show, hosted by Mayim Bialik. The show airs at 7:00 p.m. on WABC, Channel 7.  No word on how Sun does on the show but she faces stiff competition, as the returning champion, Lynn DeVito recently ended someone's nine-game winning streak.

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Events
'Zoom Fail King' Jeffrey Toobin Will Be In Northvale For Book Signing 'Zoom Fail King' Jeffrey Toobin Will Be In Northvale For Book Signing
'Zoom Fail King' Jeffrey Toobin Will Be In Northvale For Book Signing Jeffrey Toobin, the King of the Zoom Fail and a CNN legal analyst, will be signing copies of his new book in Bergen County. Toobin is hosting a meet and greet for "Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right Wing Extremism" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Wednesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. This is Toobin's ninth book. He has previously written bestsellers about the OJ Simpson trial, the Supreme Court and Donald Trump. In his new book, Toobin goes in-depth on the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the legacy of Timothy McVeigh's actions, according to a synopsis.  In Oct. 2020, while o…

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Lifestyle
Want To Get Face Value Taylor Swift Tickets For Met Life Shows? Here's How Want To Get Face Value Taylor Swift Tickets For Met Life Shows? Here's How
Want To Get Face Value Taylor Swift Tickets For Met Life Shows? Here's How A Twitter feed has become the place to try and get Taylor Swift tickets for her "The Era Tour" shows at MetLife Stadium this weekend, though you have to make sure you're "Ready For It." Taylor Swift's three shows at MetLife on Friday, May 26, Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 have been sold out for months and tickets on secondary sites like StubHub will run you four figures, even for the nosebleed seats. That's where @ErasTourResell comes in. The feed, run by three devoted Swifties, is a hub for people to sell their Taylor tickets for the price they paid for them. The page has attracted …

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