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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.

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Obituaries

Legendary Bergen County Baseball Coach Ralph Cobb Dies, 92 Legendary Bergen County high school baseball coach Ralph Cobb died on Wednesday, April 5. He was 92 years old. Cobb was born and raised in North Arlington and graduated from Rutgers University. A standout baseball player, he earned a tryout with the then-New York Giants and later served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1955, his obituary states. Cobb spent 40 years as a high school history teacher and varsity baseball coach. He started at Rutherford High School before heading to Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan. Cobb was at Northern Valley from 1962 until his retirement in 19…

by Sam Barron

04/15/2023

Real Estate

Artie Lange Selling NJ Home Comedian Artie Lange is preparing to bid adieu to his home in North Jersey. The former sidekick on "The Howard Stern Show" and star of the cult classic "Dirty Work", put his Roseland home on the market in January via Coldwell Banker. The home was under contract with an unknown buyer as of Friday, April 14. The two-bedroom, three-bathroom residence is described a "spacious and bright", offering "low property taxes and HOA fees" with amenities including a pool, sports court, tennis, clubhouse and playground, according to the listing. Lange was raised in Union Township. He chronicled his…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

Lifestyle

Family Affair: Siblings Open Neighborhood Eatery In North Jersey For the Rugile's, their new restaurant in Bergen County is keeping it all in the family. James and Monique Rugile, brother and sister, have recently opened Rugile's Kitchen in Haworth, a new local dining spot serving up burgers, bowls, salads and smoothies. The goal is to make sure the menu has something for everyone, James said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rugile’s Kitchen (🗣️Roo-jeel’s Kitchen) (@rugileskitchen) "We definitely have items for people who are more health conscious, but we have some things if you want to indul…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

Police & Fire

Massive Blaze Destroys Union City Building, 52 People Displaced A four-alarm fire caused a building in Union City to collapse in the early hour of Friday, April 14, the second major fire in the city this week. The fire was at 19th St and Kerrigan Ave. No major injuries were reported, according to the Hoboken Fire Department. Some nearby roads remain closed, according to the Hoboken Fire Department. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HudPost (@hudpost) A fundraiser has been set up to assist a family that was displaced due to the fire. According to the Red Cross, 52 people in 11 families were dis…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

Obituaries

Hearts Break Following Death Of Lyndhurst's Kelly DaCosta, 41 Kelly DaCosta, who died after a years-long battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, April 12, is being remembered for her infectious personality and passion for teaching, according to her obituary. DaCosta, a Lyndhurst native and first grade teacher in Essex Fells, is survived by her husband, Jason, her parents, Richard and Diane, her sister Tracy, and numerous family members and friends, her obituary reads. My most beautiful angel Posted by Richard Mitchell on Thursday, April 13, 2023 A graduate of Lyndhurst High School, DaCosta earned her bachelor's degree in education from Montclair S…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

Lifestyle

NJ Native Paul Simon Announces New Album Paul Simon fans rejoice. The New Jersey-born singer is releasing his first album of new music in seven years. The acclaimed singer-songwriter, who has been inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, announced "Seven Psalms" will be released on May 19. Simon made the announcement on YouTube accompanied with a trailer. Simon was born in Newark before his family moved to Queens. Simon, who has written classic songs like "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Diamonds on the Soles Of Her Shoes" said the acoustic album came to him in a dream in Jan. 2019. He said words would come to…

by Sam Barron

04/14/2023

Lifestyle

These NJ Natives Made Time's Annual Time100 List Michael B. Jordan is one of the most 100 influential people in 2023. If not the most. The Newark native stands at the tippity top of Time Magazine's annual Time100 list, unveiled Thursday, April 13. Jordan, who recently made his directorial debut with "Creed III," is one of four people that will grace different covers worldwide. Director Ryan Coogler, a frequent collaborator with Jordan, wrote an essay celebrating the actor's recent transition into directing. Jordan is not the only Garden State native to make the list. Author Judy Blume, a native of Elizabeth, actress/sing…

by Sam Barron

04/13/2023

Lifestyle

Van-Flipping Couple Wants You To Come Say Hi — Find Them In Their Jersey City Driveway Passerbys often do a double-take outside of Sophie Colle and Daveed Turek's Jersey City driveway. The husband and wife duo run Soda Deco, and convert and renovate vans to allow people live in them full time. The lovebirds and business partners do all their work right there in the driveway of their Fairmount Avenue home: Colle does the designs while Turek does the building. Soda Deco, a combination of their names, began during the pandemic when they found themselves needing something to do. Daveed Turek and Sophie Colle run Soda Deco, which convert vans into living spaces.Sophie Col…

by Sam Barron

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Two Massive Fires, One Night: Firefighters Descend On Pair Of Hudson County Blazes Hudson County was hit with two massive fires on Wednesday, April 12, as fires tore through homes in Weehawken and Union City. In Weehawken, firefighters battled a four-alarm house fire that began at 10:45 p.m. The fire, which started at a home on Jane Street, spread to two other homes. North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue responded and was assisted by the Bayonne Fire Department. No injuries were reported. We are safe! Massive fire about 2 streets away from where I live. Absolutely terrifying and my husband ended up having... Posted by Stella Chang on Thursday, April 13, 2023 In Uni…

by Sam Barron

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Massive Hoboken Fight Injures Officer, Lands Two In Custody Police from across Hudson County descended on Hoboken on Tuesday, April 11, as a fight attracted a large crowd, leaving one officer injured and two people arrested. Hoboken police were called to 510 Jackson St. after receiving a report of a report of people fighting, officers said. Upon arrival, officers saw Melissa Walker 37-year-old Hoboken resident punch a woman in the face multiple times, police said. As police attempted to break up the altercation, Rocky Walker, a 42-year-old Hoboken resident and Melissa's cousin, was attempting to pull police off Melissa, officers said. A massive crow…

by Sam Barron

04/12/2023

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