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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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Lifestyle
Holsten's Selling Famous 'Sopranos' Booth: 'Don't Do It' Holsten's Selling Famous 'Sopranos' Booth: 'Don't Do It'
Holsten's Selling Famous 'Sopranos' Booth: 'Don't Do It' Have you ever wanted to re-create "The Sopranos" finale and be as authentic as possible? Now is your chance. Holsten's Ice Cream, Chocolate & Restaurant in Bloomfield is selling the exact booth Tony Soprano and his family sat in the final scene of the iconic TV show as tension built, onion rings were eaten, "Don't Stop Believing" was playing and the screen inexplicably cut to black.  Tony Soprano The restaurant said on Instagram the booths are structurally not safe, having been repaired many times over 60 years.  "The time has come," the restaurant wrote. "All good things …

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Obituaries
Comedian Richard Lewis, Englewood Native, Dies At 76 Comedian Richard Lewis, Englewood Native, Dies At 76
Comedian Richard Lewis, Englewood Native, Dies At 76 Richard Lewis, the iconic comedian who dressed in all black and was raised in Bergen County, died on Tuesday, Feb 27 from a heart attack, his publicist said. He was 76. Lewis lived in Englewood and was a 1965 graduate of Dwight Morrow High School. Getting into standup in the 1970s, he made numerous appearances on "The Tonight Show" and "Late Night With David Letterman," where he would vent about his various hangups, freely using his hands to make a point. Comedy Central named him one of the 100 Greatest Comedians Of All-Time. A Blast from the Past Lewis starred in several sitcoms, i…

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Police & Fire
Four Charged In Parent Brawl At Warren County Wrestling Meet (VIDEO) Four Charged In Parent Brawl At Warren County Wrestling Meet (VIDEO)
Four Charged In Parent Brawl At Warren County Wrestling Meet (Video) Real-life Royal Rumbles have consequences. Just ask four people recently arrested in Warren County. Four people faces charges after a  bench-clearing brawl broke out between parents during a wrestling meet at Phillipsburg High School in Lopatcong Township on Sunday, Jan. 28. The brouhaha was shared across social media. Whwa During a wrestling match between Anderson Diaz and Alexander Finklestein, a physical altercation broke out between Dayne Takach, a 49-year-old Montague resident and Nicholas Cassidy, a 24-year-old Bloomsbury resident, James Pfeiffer, Warren County Prose…

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Business
Halal Grocery Store Sets Wayne Opening Halal Grocery Store Sets Wayne Opening
Halal Grocery Store Sets Wayne Opening The countdown is on in Passaic County. Anatolia Market, a new halal supermarket, is set to open in Wayne at 29 Route 23 on Sunday, March 10, store officials tell Daily Voice. The supermarket plans to carry brands like Nutella, Ocean Spray, Nestle, Kraft and Poland Spring, according to its website.  Halal is Arabic for food that is allowed under Islamic law. Food must be processed, made, produced, manufactured and/or stored using utensils, equipment and/or machinery that have been cleansed according to Islamic law, according to the Islamic Council of Victoria. Non-halal items include …

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News
Historic Paterson Catholic Church Closing Indefinitely Historic Paterson Catholic Church Closing Indefinitely
Historic Paterson Catholic Church Closing Indefinitely St. Michael Catholic Church in Paterson will be closed indefinitely beginning Friday, March 1, the Diocese of Paterson announced. The church, at 74 Cianci St. was built in 1929 at a cost of $175,000 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The land the church sits on was originally purchased by Methodists in 1836 before being purchased by the Catholic Church in 1903. Reasons for the closure included concern for the safety of the public and how to deal with the parish's debt, the diocese said. The diocese said it has supported the parish financially for 12 year…

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News
Morris County HS Freshman Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 46: Fundraiser Morris County HS Freshman Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 46: Fundraiser
Morris County HS Freshman Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 46: Fundraiser A freshman at Morris Hills High School is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle on Thursday, Feb. 22 on Route 46 in Rockaway, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Emmanuel Ramnarain sustained a traumatic brain injury and is at Morristown Medical Center, Kristyn Dietrich, a family friend of Ramnarain's and the organizer of the fundraiser, said. Doctors are closely monitoring the swelling in his brain, Dietrich said.  As of Wednesday, Feb. 28, the fundraiser has raised more than $24,000. All funds raised will go toward Ramnarain's mother, Sherida, to assis…

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Lifestyle
It's Always Sunny In Hoboken: Rob McElhenney Serves Up Whiskey Shots It's Always Sunny In Hoboken: Rob McElhenney Serves Up Whiskey Shots
It's Always Sunny In Hoboken: Rob McElhenney Serves Up Whiskey Shots A co-owner of Paddy's Pub in Philadelphia decided to visit the bars in Hoboken. Rob McElhenney, who co-created and stars in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," visited two bars and a Shoprite in Hoboken on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The actor was in town to promote his new Irish-American whiskey, Four Walls, which he crafted with his "Always Sunny" co-stars Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day.  McElhenney tended bar at Wicked Wolf as they hosted a tasting of the whiskey.  Wicked Wolf Instagram In keeping with tradition at the Hoboken bar, he also popped confetti. ChiBids Instagram He al…

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News
$10K! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In New Jersey Wins Big $10K! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In New Jersey Wins Big
$10K! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In New Jersey Wins Big It was a lucky Tuesday for someone in the Garden State. A ticket sold online via the Jackpocket app, based in Hewitt in Passaic County, matched four of the five numbers plus the gold Megaball in the Mega Millions drawing held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, winning $10,000. The winning numbers were 6, 18, 26, 27, 49 and the gold Megaball was 4.

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Police & Fire
DWI Bergen County Driver Busted With Handgun: Fairfield PD DWI Bergen County Driver Busted With Handgun: Fairfield PD
DWI Bergen County Driver Busted With Handgun: Fairfield PD A 43-year-old Elmwood Park man who was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Fairfield over the weekend was found to be in possession of a handgun without a permit, authorities said. At 12:35 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, police responded to a two-car crash on Passaic Avenue in front of Franklin Steakhouse, officers said. One of the vehicles, a black Audi, was driven by Jose Roa, who had bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and the inability to stand without supporting himself, police said. Roa refused to cooperate with officer's instructions during field sobriety tests and was placed u…

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Lifestyle
Everybody Loves Phil: Creator Of Hit TV Show Signing Books In Ridgewood Everybody Loves Phil: Creator Of Hit TV Show Signing Books In Ridgewood
Everybody Loves Phil: Creator Of Hit TV Show Signing Books In Ridgewood Phil Rosenthal went from loving Raymond to loving food. The "Everybody Loves Raymond" co-creator and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," where he travels around the world trying local cuisine, is signing copies of his new children's book "Just Try It!" on Wednesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. at Bookends in Ridgewood, along with his daughter, Lily. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Phil Rosenthal (@phil.rosenthal) "Just Try It!" sees Phil, who tries everything once, taking his daughter Lily, who only eats bread and pasta, to a food truc…

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