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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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'Most Fresh Baklava:' Popular Turkish Bakery Opens Second Location In New Milford 'Most Fresh Baklava:' Popular Turkish Bakery Opens Second Location In New Milford
'Most Fresh Baklava:' Popular Turkish Bakery Opens Second Location In New Milford A popular North Jersey bakery is doubling in size. Aleria Bakery and Cafe, which has a location in Cliffside Park, celebrated the grand opening of its new location in New Milford at 160 Henley Ave. on Monday, Jan. 15.  Aleria Panini! 😋 Posted by Aleria Bakery on Sunday, January 7, 2024 Aleria specializes in Turkish delicacies and the Cliffside Park location, at 672 Anderson Ave., has drawn acclaim since it opened in 2021.  On Yelp, it has a rare five-star rating.  Orange Raisin Puff Cake 😋 Posted by Aleria Bakery on Saturday, January 6, 2024 "The best most…

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Police & Fire
Irvington Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Newark Shooting: Prosecutors Irvington Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Newark Shooting: Prosecutors
Irvington Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Newark Shooting: Prosecutors A 27-year-old Irvington man was fatally shot in Newark on Sunday, Jan. 14, authorities said.  At 4:25 a.m., Newark police responded to a report of a shooting on the 300 block of Grove Street and found Ty'Shad Campbell outside the location suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Campbell was taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead soon after, Stephens and Fragé said. The investigation is active and ongoing and no arrests have been made, Stephens and F…

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Furry Four Legged Friends Available For Adoption From AHS-Newark Furry Four Legged Friends Available For Adoption From AHS-Newark
Furry Four Legged Friends Available For Adoption From Ahs-newark Looking for a new best friend? The Associated Humane Society-Newark has plenty of dogs looking for a home. Saturn is a two-year-old lowrider breed with a social and friendly personality, AHS-Newark said. She would do best with a home with other dogs and is pretty well-trained provided she has treats to motivate her, AHS-Newark said. AHS-Newark Carly, 6, was found on the streets cowering in fear and suffering from lack of food and water, AHS-Newark said. A trip to the emergency vet helped save her life and since then she has transformed into a vibrant and energetic dog, who just needs to f…

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Decade For Bergen County Man Whose Drugs Led To Fatal OD In Morris County: Prosecutors Decade For Bergen County Man Whose Drugs Led To Fatal OD In Morris County: Prosecutors
Decade For Bergen County Man Whose Drugs Led To Fatal OD In Morris County: Prosecutors A 35-year-old Saddle Brook resident was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a fatal overdose in Pequannock Township in 2021, authorities said. David Pezak was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 12, after pleading guilty to strict lability for a drug induced death back in December, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Pequannock Police Chief Daniel Comune said.  On Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 police responded to an unresponsive woman at a residence in Pequannock, authorities said. The woman, identified as A.C., was pronounced dead at…

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SEEN HIM? Kearny Juvenile Missing Since December SEEN HIM? Kearny Juvenile Missing Since December
Seen HIM? Kearny Juvenile Missing Since December A search is underway for a Kearny resident missing since December, authorities said. Jordan Noy has been missing since he left the KARE Juvenile Residential Facility on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 13, authorities said. Noy is 5'4" and weighs 131 lbs., Kearny police said. He was last seen at 10:07 p.m., wearing a blue and white varsity jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, black shoes, a black backpack and glasses, police said. He has brown hair and brown eyes, police said. Noy could be in Stafford, Va. or in Chinatown in Manhattan, police said. Anyone with information is asked to cont…

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Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected
Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Fast food fans in Warren County have waited long enough. A Popeyes and an Arby's are opening at 680 Memorial Pkwy. in Phillipsburg, at the site of a former Ahart supermarket. The Popeyes will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. while the Arby's will be opening on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Zach Liptak, owner of Phillipsburg-based ZRL Real Estate and Construction oversaw the project, which began in June 2022 when the original supermarket was torn down. Construction began last August and Liptak said they got the okay to open at 10 a.m. Friday morning. "I cannot tell you …

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Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station
Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station An Amtrak signal issue at New York Penn Station has suspended NJ Transit service on Friday, Jan. 12, officials said. All rail service  on the Northeast Corridor, Raritan Valley Line and North Jersey Coast Line is suspended due to Amtrak signal issues, Kyalo Mulumba, a senior public information officer for NJ Transit said.  Bay Head shuttles will continue to operate and Midtown Direct service is being diverted to Hoboken, Mulumba said.  NJ Transit rail tickets and passes are being cross honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd St-NY and NJ TRANSIT bus…

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Girl, 8, Struck By Car In Newark: Police Girl, 8, Struck By Car In Newark: Police
Girl, 8, Struck By Car In Newark: Police An 8-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle in Newark on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 3:03 p.m., police responded to Broadway and 2nd Avenue and transported the girl to University Hospital for treatment, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The child is in stable condition, Fragé said. The driver remained at the scene and the incident remains under investigation, Fragé said.

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Two Teenagers Shot In Newark: Police Two Teenagers Shot In Newark: Police
Two Teenagers Shot In Newark: Police Two teenagers were shot in Newark on Thursday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 2:55 p.m., police responded to South 11th Street and South Orange Avenue and located a 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy who had been shot, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  The two victims were taken to University Hospital and are in stable condition, Fragé said. The incident remains under investigation, Fragé said

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Car Crashes Into Hunterdon County Home: Quakertown FD Car Crashes Into Hunterdon County Home: Quakertown FD
Car Crashes Into Hunterdon County Home: Quakertown FD A car crashed into a home in Alexandria Township on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 10, the Quakertown Fire Company said. Firefighters and EMS responded to a residence on Manor Way on a report of the crash, firefighters said. The Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force was also called to the scene to assist in shoring up the home, firefighters said. On Wednesday afternoon, QFC Fire and EMS crews were sent to a residence on Manor Way in Alexandria Twp to “check the... Posted by Quakertown NJ Fire Company-91 Fire/Rescue on Thursday, January 11, 2024 The driver was taken to Hunt…

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