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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

Lifestyle

John Stamos Appearing In North Jersey Have mercy! Uncle Jesse is coming to Bergen County. John Stamos will be appearing at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. to sign copies of his new memoir "If You Would Have Told Me." In "If You Would Have Told Me", Stamos chronicles his rise to fame and becoming a teen idol on "General Hospital" to his runs on "Full House," "ER" and playing with the Beach Boys and starring on Broadway, according to a synopsis. Stamos also talks about his struggles, including battling depression and going through a divorce, according to a synopsis.

by Sam Barron

10/16/2023

Business

'We Specialize In Burgers, Shakes, Fries': Burger Joint Expands In North Jersey The hamburger restaurant people have grown to love in Passaic County is moving up to Bergen County. Burgerstrasse, which has been a hit with burger aficionados since it opened in Clifton, is opening a second location in East Rutherford at 130 Park Ave. Edwin Decena, who runs Burgerstrasse, said he feels East Rutherford is ready for a burger joint of its own. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BURGERSTRASSE (@burgerstrasse) "We offer old school American comfort," Decena said. "we're no frills, no gimmicks, no specialty orders. We s…

by Sam Barron

10/16/2023

Obituaries

Red Bulls Staffer Davauni Brown Dies At 31: 'Amazing Individual' Davauni Brown, who worked as an operation manager for the New York Red Bulls and lived in Newark, died on Thursday, Oct. 5 at the age of 31 after a long battle with a serious illness, the team announced. Brown was born in Kingston and migrated the United States as a teenager, according to his obituary. He earned his master's degree at New Jersey City University in June 2021 and said working for the Red Bulls as his dream job, his obituary reads. In honor of Brown, the Red Bulls wore black armbands for their match against Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 7. We're wearing black armbands tonigh…

by Sam Barron

10/14/2023

Obituaries

Tammy Tobitsch, Outdoor Enthusiast From Union County, Dies At 47 Tammy Tobitsch, a New Providence resident, died of breast cancer at the age of 47 on Friday, Sept. 29 according to her obituary. A native of Summit, Tobitsch graduated from Summit High School and developed her love for the outdoors at the Frost Valley YMCA in the Catskills. She enjoyed camping, hiking, biking, kayaking and sailing, her obituary reads. Her outdoor excursions took her to Winnipeg and Sweden, according to her obituary. Tobitsch, a diehard New York Rangers fan, spent the last 14 years working for Recreational Equipment Inc. as a programs specialist for merchandising options, …

by Sam Barron

10/13/2023

Police & Fire

Jersey City Substitute Teacher Sexually Assaulted Two Students: Prosecutors Fayez Yassa, a 64-year-old Jersey City resident, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 12 and charged with sexually assaulting two students while serving as a substitute teacher at President Barack Obama Elementary School, PS #34. Yassa assaulted the two students back in May, prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Yassa was arrested at his residence and transported to Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance, Suarez said. Yassa has been terminated from his teaching position, Suarez said. Yassa was charged with two counts of sexual assault by count and two counts of endangerin…

by Sam Barron

10/13/2023

News

Two Teens Shot In Newark: Police Two teenagers were shot in Newark on Thursday, Oct. 12, authorities said. At 8:40 p.m., police responded to the 300 block of Goldsmith Avenue and found a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The victims were transported to University Hospital and are in stable condition, Fragé said. The incident remains under investigation, Fragé said.

by Sam Barron

10/13/2023

Police & Fire

Roselle Man Faces Additional Charges In Murder Of Sister-In-Law, Niece: Prosecutors A 44-year-old Roselle man has now been indicted by a grand jury on 11 counts after he was arrested for killing his sister-in-law and niece back in April, prosecutors. In addition to two counts of first degree murder, Every Morrison has also been charged with multiple weapons offenses, credit card theft, receiving stolen property and hindering prosecution in the deaths of Keisha Morrison, his 45-year-old sister-in-law and Kelsey Morrison, his 9-year-old niece, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. On April 18, Roselle Police Officers were called to a home on the 200 block of West 7th …

by Sam Barron

10/13/2023

Real Estate

OFF THE Market: NJ TikTokers On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Not Moving... For Now For nine days, the space that occupies DaMimmo, an Italian restaurant in Dumont, was listed for sale. On Thursday, Oct. 12 the listing was removed. Listing agent Jerry Gustoso of Liberty Realty in Hoboken said that the owners — three brothers and TikTokers — are exploring the idea of relocating from the space at 132 Veterans Plaza in Dumont. The listing, however, was never supposed to have been made active. "It was an accident," Gustoso told Daily Voice. The link that previously displayed the listing read only "Property Not Found" as of 7 p.m. DaMimmo is the creation of Vincent, Anto…

by Sam Barron

10/12/2023

Police & Fire

Wanted NJ Sex Offender Captured At CT Motel: Police A 41-year-old New Jersey man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender was captured at a motel in Connecticut on Thursday, Oct. 5, authorities said. Juan Marales, of Raritan in Somerset County, was apprehended by police after being named the Somerset County's Prosecutor's Office Fugitive of the Month for October. The prosecutor's office's Fugitive Unit along with the Norwalk Police Department were able to determine that Morales was a motel in Norwalk, authorities said. Marales surrendered to police without incident and was taken into custody by Norwalk Police and processed at …

by Sam Barron

10/12/2023

News

'It's Terrifying': North Jersey Mom's Son Serves In Israeli Army It's been a harrowing week for Nancy Dubin, a Wyckoff resident, whose son, Ari serves in the Israeli Defense Force. Following the attacks in Israel by Hamas on Saturday, Oct. 7, Dubin, a cantor at Temple Beth Rishon did not hear from her son for more than a day. Right now, he is safe on a military base. But Dubin has the role of military mom. "He said he is safe because he is only doing things that are safe," Dubin said. "I said you're definition of safety is widely divergent from mine." Ari has served in the IDF since December, fulfilling a dream he had since he spent several years…

by Sam Barron

10/12/2023

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