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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.

Sam Barron's Contributions

Police & Fire

Three People Shot Inside Kearny Apartment: Police Three people were shot at a party in Kearny early Monday morning, August 7, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 1 a.m. at the Vermella East apartment complex, inside a single apartment, police said. The victims sustained non-life threatening injuries, police said. Police said they do not believe this was not a random act of violence, and there was "some level of association" among the people involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Kearny Police at tips@kearnynjpd.org.

by Sam Barron

08/08/2023

News

No Raise Raises Ire Of NJ Transit Engineers On Brink Of Strike Vote (Updated) Having not received a raise since before the pandemic, the 500 engineers employed by NJ Transit may soon be walking a picket line. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have called for a strike authorization vote. The locomotive engineers have been without a new contract since Oct. 2019 and remain stuck in mediation. "The absence of a pay raise during a period of high inflation has persisted for four years, which is too long," BLET National President Eddie Hall said. "Our members cannot continue working for subpar wages. They have had enough." Hall said with the except…

by Sam Barron

08/07/2023

Police & Fire

Brooklyn Man Planned To Meet Girl At North Jersey Park For Sex: Prosecutors A 27-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested and charged with planning to lure a 14-year-old girl to an Essex County park for sex, authorities said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit received a tip that Nazarjon Abdukahorov was exchanging messages with a 14-year-old girl he met on a dating app, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. The messages progressed to a plan to meet in person for sex, Stephens said alongside Maplewood Police Chief Albert Sally. Detectives from the Special Victim’s Unit, working with the Maplewood Police Department, con…

by Sam Barron

08/07/2023

Police & Fire

Teenager Shot In Jersey City: Authorities A 19-year-old man was shot in Jersey City early Monday morning, August 7, authorities said. At 3:22 a.m., Jersey City police were called to Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Union Street where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his left shin, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Wallace-Scalfione said. The investigation is ongoing, Wallace-Scalfione said.

by Sam Barron

08/07/2023

News

Lotto Tickets Sold In New Milford Win $10K While no one won the big $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, August 4, not everyone left emptyhanded. Two tickets sold in Bergen County and one ticket sold in Hudson County matched four of the white balls and the Gold Mega Ball, netting the lucky winners $10,000. The tickets were sold at Dollar Power and Welsh Farms in New Milford and Holland Service Center in Jersey City. The winning numbers for the Friday, August 4, drawing were: 11, 30, 45, 52 and 56. The Gold Mega Ball was 20 and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.

by Sam Barron

08/07/2023

Police & Fire

Two People Shot In Newark: Police Two people were hospitalized after being shot in Newark Saturday morning, authorities said. At 10:29 a.m., police responded to a report of shots fired at Astor Street near Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Police found a man who had been shot and he was transported to University Hospital, Fragé said. He is currently in stable condition, Fragé said. A second victim arrived at University Hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot injury and is reportedly in stable condition, Fragé said. The incident remains under inv…

by Sam Barron

08/07/2023

Police & Fire

Man Found Dead On Train Tracks ID'd NJ Transit has identified the man who may have been electrocuted on train tracks in Newark on Saturday, July 29. Marcus Lee, a 53-year-old Newark resident, may have come in contact with the catenary and was not struck by a train, though officials said they are investigating. Lee's body was discovered at 11:25 a.m. on the tracks just west of Broad Street station in Newark, an NJ Transit spokesperson said.

by Sam Barron

08/07/2023

News

You Can Buy Tony Soprano's Boat, Which Is Now Located In Stamford - Look Inside Who hasn't wanted to sit on a boat, smoke a cigar, blast some Dean Martin, indulge in some gabagool and discuss family business? United Yacht Sales is selling "The Stugots," Tony Soprano's boat featured on a Season 1 episode of "The Sopranos." The 1999 Cape Fear 47 Sportfish now goes by "Never Enough." It rests in Fairfield County and has been listed for sale in Stamford. View this post on Instagram A post shared by United Yacht Sales (@united_yacht_sales) "The boat was restored," Paul Ouimette, the broker for the boat said. "It fell into d…

by Sam Barron

08/05/2023

Obituaries

Hudson County Math Tutor Omar Pershad, 30, Mourned As 'Old Soul, Fast Walker' Omar Pershad, a 30-year-old Jersey City resident, died on Saturday, July 22, according to his obituary. Pershad was a mathematics tutor at Hudson County Community College and a graduate of Hudson County Community College, New Jersey City University and New Jersey Institute of Technology, his obituary reads. He was described as an "old soul", who enjoyed dancing, music, meeting new people and was a voracious walker, according to his obituary. My friend. My brother. The guy who always say “I’m proud of you bro “ We had a great childhood together. From frying... Posted by Trini Chris on …

by Sam Barron

08/04/2023

Police & Fire

Four Arrested After Fight With Hoboken Police: Authorities Four people were arrested after a fight broke out with Hoboken police on Thursday, August 3, authorities said. At 10:57 p.m., police were called to the 400 block of Marshall Street, where they saw two people arguing nearby, Marilyn Baer, a spokeswoman for the City of Hoboken said. Officers saw 27-year-old Shakeila High strike another woman, Baer said. When officers attempted to place High under arrest, a large crowd began to fight with police, Baer said. Police called for additional units and Port Authority Police, New Jersey Transit Police, Weehawken Police and Stevens Institute of Technol…

by Sam Barron

08/04/2023

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