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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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Business

Don Mattingly Swings By Waldwick Restaurant Owned By 5X World Series Champ While in town, Donnie Baseball decided to pay a visit to one of his favorite restaurants. Don Mattingly, who was a six-time All Star and won an MVP award while playing for the Yankees, stopped by W's Village Grille in Waldwick this week, the restaurant shared on its Instagram page. Charlie Wonsowicz and Don Mattingly.wsvillagegrille Instagram The restaurant is owned by Charlie Wonsowicz, who won five World Series titles with the Yankees while serving as director of advanced scouting. Mattingly, who retired from the Bombers in 1995, currently serves as bench coach for the Toronto Blue …

by Sam Barron

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

Man Charged In Hit-and-Run Crash, Jersey City Cyclist Injured: Prosecutors A 33-year-old Bayonne man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Sept. 20 with hitting a Jersey City cyclist and then fleeing the scene back in July, authorities said. At 12:30 a.m. on Monday, July 24, a 64-year-old Jersey City man was riding his bicycle when he was struck by a red Hyundai driven by Joseph Emmons at Kennedy Boulevard and Terhune Avenue, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The man was projected onto a parked vehicle as Emmons fled the scene, Suarez said. The man suffered serious injuries, Suarez said. Emmons was charged with endangering an injured victim in the thir…

by Sam Barron

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

$15K In Merch Stolen From Fairfax County Mall Seized From NY Theft Crew Three New York residents arrested and charged with running an organized theft ring and stealing more $15,000 in merchandise from retailers at the Tysons Corner Center in Fairfax County, authorities said. On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Tysons Urban Team responded to the Tysons Corner Center after an employee at Sunglass Hut reported a theft, police said. Officers were able to locate three suspects and recovered the stolen merchandise, which included items from H&M, Macy's, Nordstrom, Victoria's Secret, American Eagle, Express and Guess, Fairfax County police said. Jordan Pastrana-Roncancio, 2…

by Sam Barron

09/20/2023

Obituaries

'Rutgers Royalty': Basketball Legend Phil Sellers Dies At 69 Phil "The Thrill" Sellers, who rewrote the Rutgers Scarlet Knight record book and led the school to its only Final Four appearance, died on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the age of 69, the school announced. Sellers is the all-time leader in points scored and rebounds at the school and captained the famous Final Four team that went undefeated in the regular season and was ranked fourth in the country. The school retired Sellers' #12 jersey in 1988 and he was inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Fame in 1993. Phil Sellers was Rutgers royalty. He was the greatest player on the greatest team in ou…

by Sam Barron

09/20/2023

News

Jackpot! Essex County Lotto Player Splits Big Prize A lotto player in Essex County had a very lucky Tuesday. A lottery ticket sold in Irvington matched all five numbers drawn, splitting the $770,218 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in the Tuesday, Sept. 19 drawing with a lotto player in Ocean County. The winning ticket was worth $385,109. The winning numbers were: 06, 11, 14, 17 and 20 and the XTRA number was: 04. The ticket was sold at Irvington Quick Stop.

by Sam Barron

09/20/2023

Police & Fire

Orange Man Busted With Handgun At Essex County Hall of Records: Sheriff's Office A 44-year-old Orange man was arrested and charged after he attempted to enter the Essex County Hall of Records with a semi-automatic handgun in his backpack on Monday, Sept. 18, authorities said. Charles Pryor II's handgun was detected in the X-ray machine and was seized by an Essex County Sheriff's Officer manning the security screening post, the Essex County Sheriff's Office said. Pryor told police he forgot the handgun was in his backpack, police said. Pryor was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun without a permit in the second degree. He was transported to the Essex Coun…

by Sam Barron

09/20/2023

Events

Meet 'Rhonj's' Jackie Goldschneider In Ridgewood Jackie Goldschneider, one of the cast members on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" is ready to reveal her secret to the world. Goldschneider will be signing copies of her new book "The Weight of Beautiful" on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. at Bookends in Ridgewood. In "The Weight of Beautiful" Goldschneider reveals her longstanding struggle with wanting to be thin, that led to a battle with an anorexia, according to a synopsis. Goldschneider hid her eating disorder from her friends and family as she counted calories and skipped meals but was able to overcome it and save her life when she j…

by Sam Barron

09/20/2023

Police & Fire

Irvington Family Seeks Help After Losing Apartment In Fire Since Thursday, Sept. 7, an Irvington family has been left homeless after a fire that started at a gas station spread to their apartment. The fire has displaced the family of seven, including three children, who escaped the home with only the clothes on their back. A fundraiser has been set up to assist the family. "My children lost their school supplies and school uniforms," Tatiyana C., who organized the fundraiser and had lived in the home for 3.5 years, said. "My mom lost her pocketbook with all her funds and IDs. We are blessed that everyone made it out alive." To view the fundr…

by Sam Barron

09/20/2023

Lifestyle

Englewood 'Kind Of Chinese, Also Vegan' Restaurant Named One Of Best In America A Bergen County restaurant known for its new take on old favorites is earning rave reviews. Fat Choy, a kosher vegan, also "kind of Chinese" restaurant at 52 E Palisade Ave. in Englewood was named one of the best restaurants in America by the New York Times. Pete Wells raved about the restaurant's Not Quite Beef and Broccoli and the restaurant's vegan take on General Tso's chicken, using battered fried cauliflower in place of chicken. "Our most expensive entrée is $21," Jon Krieger, who runs the restaurant with Chef Justin Lee said when the restaurant opened last month. "We keep our price…

by Sam Barron

09/20/2023

Police & Fire

Student Stabbed At Kean University: Police (Updated) A student was stabbed at Kean University on Tuesday, Sept. 19, university police said in a statement. At 8:15 p.m., university police responded to the basketball courts next to the Miron Student Center and transported the student to a nearby hospital, police said. Officers said they believe the incident is related to a group of people who were riding around the campus on bicycles. "There is no ongoing threat to public safety," the university said in a statement, noting there was an extra police presence on campus overnight. In an open letter posted on the university's website, Lamont Repol…

by Sam Barron

09/20/2023

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