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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

Sports

Rangers Fan Sucker Punches Devils Woo-Crew Member In Viral Video Talk about a sore loser. A disgruntled Rangers fan sucker punched Semaj McLeod, a member of the Devils Woo-Crew and Jersey City resident, during Game 7 on Monday, May 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark in a Twitter video that has gone viral. Here is another angle pic.twitter.com/gwNj49ihft — ChrisTine (@christinetaor) May 2, 2023 As Devils fans celebrate going up 3-0 in the third period, the angry Rangers fan pops off before Devils Nation swarms into help and the man angrily storms off, no doubt in disbelief over the Rangers blowing a 2-0 series lead and once again failing to win the…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2023

Police & Fire

Street Racers Surround Jersey City Police, Dent Patrol Car Jersey City Police had to call for backup while attempting to break up a meetup of street racers in the early morning of Sunday, April 30. Police arrived to 150 Industrial Drive and attempted to disperse the crowd of people, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The crowd refused to leave and began climbing onto the patrol car, leaving a dent on the hood, Wallace-Scalfione said. After officers were surrounded, they called for backup and additional units responded and helped clear out the crowd, Wallace-Scalfione said. Police issued 23 summonses for racing, p…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2023

Lifestyle

Bunny Abandoned In NJ Junkyard Beats The Odds JJ the bunny's story of survival is a true miracle. JJ was found abandoned in a junkyard, looking for help. A Good Samaritan attempted to feed him, but the bunny became ill and stopped eating. The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland stepped into help and took him in. The bunny's maladies were extensive. JJ was found to have severe ear mites and swelling in his face and stasis. He was hospitalized and given pain medication and his condition has improved. He is being fostered by his veterinarian. "Rabbits are extremely fragile to the extent that stress can be deadly for them," the s…

by Sam Barron

05/03/2023

News

Woman Voted Off NJ Flight, 2 Others Removed In Viral TikTok Videos The passengers have spoken? A series of TikTok videos with more than 4 million views total appear to show a passenger being kicked off a Frontier Airlines flight from Trenton-Mercer Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Witnesses tell Daily Voice it all started at the gate in New Jersey around 4:40 p.m. Monday, May 1, when a family's request to have their seats moved was declined. They proceeded to argue with a flight attendant, the witness said. Eventually, two other passengers were removed: One threw money and the other flipped the bird. In total, three passengers…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

05/02/2023

Lifestyle

NJ's Judy Blume Celebrated In New Documentary, Film Adaptation Two new movies are turning up the spotlight on Judy Blume, the celebrated young adult author who was born and raised in Elizabeth "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" was released in theatres last Friday, while "Judy Blume Forever" recently premiered on Prime Video. "Are You There God?" is the first widely released theatrical film to be adopted from one of Blume's novels. The book, a young adult classic released in 1970, is about a sixth grade girl facing the struggles of adolescence. The movie was released to critical acclaim, with a 98 percent rating at Rotten Tomatoes and an 85 score …

by Sam Barron

05/02/2023

Obituaries

Asthma Attack Kills North Jersey Native Samuel Cobar, 22 Samuel Cobar never let his asthma stop him from chasing his dreams, according to a fundraiser set up after his passing. The West Orange native's asthma, however, is ultimately what killed him, those who knew him said. "That then led our loving brother, son and best friend to have a life-threatening asthma attack while he was alone in his apartment, which had left him unconscious without oxygen for 50 mins," the campaign says. Cobar died on Monday, April 17 after the attack while he was alone in his Florida apartment, the page reads. More than $14,300 had been raised as of Tuesday, May 2.…

by Sam Barron

05/02/2023

Schools

Liberty Science Center High School Breaks Ground In Jersey City A new Jersey City high school devoted to STEM education held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, May 1. Liberty Science Center High School is set to open in 2025. The public magnet STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) school will be operated by the Hudson County Schools of Technology. The school will have an enrollment of 400 students from throughout Hudson County. “This is one of the most important projects that we’re doing in Jersey City,” said Mayor Steven Fulop. “It will be transformational to not only Jersey City, but the entire region and New Jersey as a whole. We c…

by Sam Barron

05/02/2023

News

'Islamophobia': NJ Muslim Mayor Barred From White House Outrage spread through New Jersey's Muslim communities after one town's Muslim mayor was banned from attending an Eid-al-Fitr ceremony this week at the White House. Mohahmed Khairullah, who was recently sworn in for his fifth term as Prospect Park's mayor was told by Secret Service Monday, May 1 that he had not been cleared for entry. Khairullah received the news just hours before he was set to arrive. He said the move "reeks of Islamophobia." The Council on American-Islamic Relations New Jersey's chapter called it "unacceptable and insulting," and demanded an apology from the White H…

by Sam Barron

05/02/2023

Business

Bergen's Popular Kimchi Smoke Leaving One Of Its Stores It's a big blow for bbq lovers in Westwood. Robert Austin Cho, who runs the popular Korean-Texas BBQ hybrid, announced on Instagram that Kimchi Smoke Barbecue will be leaving Westwood in the next two months. "We thank everyone who has visited us, supported us, dined in, took out, bought merchandise and sauce, ordered catering, wrote reviews, shared photos, posted photos, videos, wrote blogs, articles, interviews, voted for us," Cho wrote. "There are simply so many great things that happened." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Genn…

by Sam Barron

05/02/2023

Police & Fire

West New York Teen Sexually Abused 12-Year-Old: Prosecutors A 19-year-old West New York man was charged with committing sex crimes on a 12-year-old girl, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced. Marcus Quexordon was arrested on Monday, May 1, Suarez said. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 29, Suarez said. The victim is known to Quexordon, Suarez said. Quexordon was charged with sexual assault in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child in the third degree. He was transported to Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance.

by Sam Barron

05/01/2023

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