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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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Police & Fire

Three-Alarm Fire In Jersey City, Two Firefighters Taken To Hospital: Authorities Two firefighters were hospitalized following a three-alarm fire in Jersey City on Wednesday, Sept. 6, authorities said. Firefighters observed a fire inside a vehicle located on a hydraulic lift approximately 7-feet high inside an auto repair building, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office, said. Despite zero visibility, firefighters were able to contain the fire to the vehicle, Wallace-Scalfione said. Firefighters requested additional units to allow them to rotate in and out, Wallace-Scalfione said. Two firefighters were taken to a nearby hospital for heat exhaust…

by Sam Barron

09/06/2023

News

$1K A Week For Life! Passaic County Lotto Player Wins Big One Passaic County lotto player can always count on one check in the mail. A New Jersey Lottery CASH4LIFE ticket matched the five white balls in the drawing held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, winning $1,000 a week for life. The winning ticket was sold at Jackpocket in Hewitt. The winning numbers were: 07, 19, 43, 54 and 56. The Cash Ball was: 01.

by Sam Barron

09/06/2023

News

Goats Escape From Jersey City Cemetery Have you seen two goats roaming around Jersey City? The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery announced on social media two of their goats escaped from a pen on Tuesday, Sept. 5 and are on the loose. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery (@jerseycitycemetery) When reached by a reporter requesting comment on Wed. Sept. 6, John Wilson, one of the caretakers at the cemetery, hung up, while Tony Susco was unable to be reached. The cemetery uses goats to help control weeds.

by Sam Barron

09/06/2023

Business

Bergen County Sushi Restaurant Says Sayonara After Year In Business Soma Sushi is saying sayonara. The Japanese restaurant, which opened on Lemoine Avenue in Fort Lee in May 2022, announced on its Instagram page that it will be closing this week. The final service will be on Saturday, Sept. 9. "To all of our guests, we thank you so much for your support and love over the last year," the restaurant wrote. "We would not have made it this far without your patronage. We are sorry to our regulars that this news is so sudden." Commenters on social media said how much they would miss the restaurant. "Such a lovely restaurant and addition to the neighborhood," sa…

by Sam Barron

09/06/2023

Police & Fire

Jersey City Woman Busted For Bayonne Burglary: Police Nancy Wandell, 52-year-old Jersey City woman was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Sept. 5 with breaking into a residence in Bayonne last month, authorities said. On Saturday, Aug. 5, police responded to a residence on West 42nd Street on a report of a burglary and theft, Captain Eric Amato said. The victim said Wandell entered the apartment and removed her purse, which had the victim's identification and debit/credit cards, Amato said. Bayonne Police investigated and determined Wandell was responsible for the burglary, Amato said. Wandell was charged with burglary, theft and credit card the…

by Sam Barron

09/06/2023

Lifestyle

'Irretrievably Broken': Bergen's Joe Jonas Files For Divorce From Sophie Turner, Report Says Joe Jonas is going from a world tour to divorce court. The 34-year-old Wyckoff native filed for divorce from his wife and "Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner on Tuesday, Sept. 5, after four years of marriage, according to TODAY.com. The petition obtained by TODAY claims the marriage is irretrievably broken. Jones and Turner wed in May 2019 and have been together since 2016. They have two young children together. Fans speculated that the middle JoBro was diffusing the divorce rumor when he posted a photo of himself with brothers Nick and Kevin to Instagram, his wedding ring in plain sight …

by Sam Barron

09/05/2023

Police & Fire

Pizza Deliveryman Robbed At Gunpoint: Newark PD Newark Police are attempting to seek a man wanted for robbing a pizza deliveryman at gunpoint on Saturday, Aug. 19. At 12:53 a.m. police were called to the 100 block of Vermont Avenue on a report of an armed robbery, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The deliveryman was called to a location to deliver an order where he was met by the suspect, who said another man was approaching with the money, Fragé said. The second suspect then brandished a handgun and used it to strike the victim, before taking off with $200 and the victim's cell phone, Fragé said The victim w…

by Sam Barron

09/05/2023

Police & Fire

Teenager Arrested Trying To Steal Car From Ford Dealership: Secaucus PD An 18-year-old from Pennsylvania was arrested for trying to steal a car from Meadowlands Ford on Monday, Aug. 28, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., police responded to the dealership at 330 County Avenue and found Xazier Valle, who matched the description of the car thief, Chief Dennis Miller said. Police pursued Valle on foot after he tried to run from officers and were soon able to apprehend him and take him into custody, Miller said. Valle was charged with criminal attempt to commit theft and was issued a complaint summons, Miller said.

by Sam Barron

09/05/2023

News

Six Figure Sum! Passaic Lotto Ticket Wins Big A Passaic County resident was the big winner in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Friday, Sept. 1. One ticket matched all five numbers, winning $209,430. The winning ticket was sold at Athenia Food Mart in Clifton. The winning numbers were 03, 05, 07, 26 and 30.

by Sam Barron

09/05/2023

Lifestyle

Meet Idina Menzel In North Jersey Idina Menzel is keeping her new book all in the family. Menzel, who starred in "Frozen" and won a Tony Award for "Wicked" is signing copies of her book "Proud Mouse", which she co-wrote with her sister, Cara Mentzel, on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In "Proud Mouse", Cara, a mouse, attends her first day of school and finds she is constantly compared to her talented sister Dee, forcing Cara to find the confidence to be able to stand on her own two feet, according to a synopsis. The book is a sequel to "Loud Mouse," which was also written by the sisters. Fo…

by Sam Barron

09/05/2023

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