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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

Lifestyle
Taylor Swift Touches Down In Morristown — AGAIN Taylor Swift Touches Down In Morristown — AGAIN
Taylor Swift Touches Down In Morristown — Again As Buffalo Bills fans deal with a "cruel summer," Taylor Swift is continuing to enjoy her playoff karma in Morristown. According to a Reddit page designated to tracking Swift's private jet, her plane landed at Morristown Airport after she was in Buffalo to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs in their defeat of the Buffalo Bills 27-24 on Sunday, Jan. 21.  Kelce set social media ablaze when he did Swift's signature "heart hand" after scoring a touchdown, while his brother, Jason, who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, celebrated shirtless in the stands. …

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Business
'A Finer Diner' Opening At American Dream 'A Finer Diner' Opening At American Dream
'A Finer Diner' Opening At American Dream The state known for its diners is about to get something a little more upscale. Around the Clock, which bills itself as "A Finer Diner" will be opening at American Dream in East Rutherford on Monday, Jan. 22 at Court A Level 3.  While the restaurant will not actually be open 24/7, it will serve up food seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Michael Feinberg, who previously served as executive chef at R Bar in Asbury Park, is serving in the same role at the diner and oversaw the menu. Aiming to stay true to its Garden State …

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Real Estate
Westfield Garden State Plaza One Step Closer To Transformation Westfield Garden State Plaza One Step Closer To Transformation
Westfield Garden State Plaza One Step Closer To Transformation Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus might be looking a little different in the coming years The mall's proposed redevelopment received unanimous approval at the Paramus Planning Board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18 following a public hearing for the first phase of the project.  Take a walk through the future of Westfield Garden State Plaza! We’re excited to share that the Paramus Planning Board... Posted by Westfield Garden State Plaza on Friday, January 19, 2024 Robyn Cottelli The redevelopment will transform Westfield Garden State Plaza into a mixed-use site, featuring …

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Obituaries
Joint Funeral Set For Union Family Slain In Murder-Suicide Joint Funeral Set For Union Family Slain In Murder-Suicide
Joint Funeral Set For Union Family Slain In Murder-Suicide A joint funeral service has been set for the Alarcon family, the Union family who authorities say were slain in a murder-suicide at the hands of their matriarch, the Union Funeral Home announced. A funeral mass for Andrea Alarcon, 41, Ruben Alarcon, 51, and their two children, Scarlett, 9, and Emma, 6, will be on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 10:15 a.m. at St. Michael's Church in Union. A private burial will follow. Andrea is believed to have shot her husband and the girls in their home at 1329 Lincrest Terrace in Union, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Then, she turned the gun on herse…

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Warehouse Fire In Frigid Temps: Raritan Responders Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Warehouse Fire In Frigid Temps: Raritan Responders
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Warehouse Fire In Frigid Temps: Raritan Responders Frigid temperatures couldn't prevent the Raritan Township Fire Company from extinguishing a two-alarm warehouse fire on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Late morning, the Raritan Township Fire Company responded to a water flow alarm at a Church Street warehouse, the fire department said on Facebook. When firefighters arrived they saw smoke showing and an active fire in the warehouse, firefighters said. A second alarm was transmitted as firefighters dealt with the building's size and the freezing temperatures, firefighters said. Firefighters discovered the blaze involved pallets of large cardboard t…

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Police & Fire
Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Snarls Traffic On Route 78 Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Snarls Traffic On Route 78
Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Snarls Traffic On Route 78 Multiple lanes were closed following a fuel spill and a jackknifed tractor trailer on Route 78 in Hunterdon County Friday, Jan. 19. It happened in the eastbound lanes, east of Exit 12 in Union Township by Perryville Rd., the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Two left lanes of three lanes are closed, NJ DOT said. This is a developing story, check back later for additional updates.

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Police & Fire
Newark Shooting Suspect Busted In Las Vegas Newark Shooting Suspect Busted In Las Vegas
Newark Shooting Suspect Busted In Las Vegas Deidre Moses, a 28-year-old woman who previously lived in Bloomfield, was arrested last month in Las Vegas for shooting a man in Newark in August, authorities said. At 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, police responded to North 4th Street and found a man who had been shot while inside his residence, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  Before the shooting occurred, the man heard an altercation involving people vandalizing a parked vehicle, Fragé said. The suspects then fired a weapon, striking the home and injuring the man, Fragé said. He was taken to Universit…

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Police & Fire
Man Fatally Struck By Train At Fanwood Station: NJ Transit Man Fatally Struck By Train At Fanwood Station: NJ Transit
Man Fatally Struck By Train At Fanwood Station: NJ Transit A man was fatally struck by a train near Fanwood Station on Thursday, Jan. 18, NJ Transit said. At 7:21 p.m., the Raritan Valley Line train 51510, which had departed Raritan at 6:49 p.m., fatally injured the male pedestrian, NJ Transit said.  There were no injuries to anyone on board, NJ Transit said. Raritan Valley Line service was suspended in both directions, NJ Transit said. New Jersey Transit police are investigating.

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Police & Fire
Union Murder-Suicide Update: Police ID Slain Family Of Four Union Murder-Suicide Update: Police ID Slain Family Of Four
Union Murder-Suicide Update: Police ID Slain Family Of Four Authorities have released new information in a murder-suicide that left a family of four dead in Union this week. Andrea Alarcon, 42, is believed to have fatally shot her husband, Ruben Alarcon, 51, and their two juvenile daughters in their home at 1329 Lincrest Terrace in Union, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Then, she turned the gun on herself, police said. ALSO SEE: Joint Funeral Set For Family Killed In Union Murder-Suicide  According to NBC New York, the harrowing discovery was made by sheriff's officers serving an eviction notice. The home had bee…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
Politics
Teen NJ Victim Of Deepfake Porn Pleads With Lawmakers: 'It Could Happen To Anyone' Teen NJ Victim Of Deepfake Porn Pleads With Lawmakers: 'It Could Happen To Anyone'
Teen NJ Victim Of Deepfake Porn Pleads With Lawmakers: 'It Could Happen To Anyone' Last fall, Francesca Mani discovered a male classmate had made AI-generated nude images of her without her consent. While the images were deleted and the Westfield High School student said she never saw them, Francesca still felt sad and helpless.  Now she has found a way to turn that trauma into something empowering.  Francesca is working with members of Congress, including Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., (R-Westfield) to pass legislation to stop the spread of deepfake pornography generated by artificial intelligence.  According to a press release issued by New York Congress…

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