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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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Police & Fire

Heroin, Meth, Coke Seized From Duo In Hudson County: Cops Heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine were among a variety of drugs seized from two people in Hudson County last week, authorities said. Police were searching a residence on the 200 block of Front Street when they found Edgar Agramonte, a 38-year-old Union City resident, had cocaine and 15 ecstasy pills, on Friday, Aug. 25, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Jessica Murphy, a Lake Hopatcong resident, was found with 20 grams of methamphetamine, two bags of heroin, Adderall and drug paraphernalia, Miller said. Agramonte and Murphy were both hit with multiple drug charges and sent to the H…

by Sam Barron

08/28/2023

News

$50,000 Lotto Ticket Sold In North Jersey Someone in Wayne just won some big bucks. One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the white balls and the Power Ball drawn on Saturday, August 26, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at AL Supermarket in Wayne. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 20, 22, 26, 28, and 63. The Red Power Ball number was 05.

by Sam Barron

08/28/2023

Police & Fire

Elizabeth Woman Stabbed Dead A 37-year-old Elizabeth woman was fatally stabbed over the weekend, authorities said. Lakeisha Brooks was found suffering from a stab wound around 10:40 a.m. at Broadway and Front Street on Saturday, Aug. 26, Union County prosecutors said. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead, prosecutors said. I just saw you at work on friday I can’t believe this happen to u 💔💔💔💔🥲🥲🥲🥲Lakeisha Brooks Posted by Lataiyyah Washington on Sunday, August 27, 2023 Dammn i ddnt think my week wud start like this…I Love u sis Lakeisha Brooks u will b missed dearly!! I dnt even k…

by Sam Barron

08/28/2023

Police & Fire

Man With Firearm Arrested Following Pursuit: Bayonne PD A 22-year-old Bayonne man was arrested by police after he was seen brandishing a firearm, authorities said. At 4:42 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, police were called to East 25th Street on a report of an armed man and spotted Elijah Odum, who matched their description, Captain Eric Amato said. When police approached Odum, he fled on foot, Amato said. Odum was caught in the area of Gregg Lane, Amato said.. While investigating, officers found a discarded 9 mm handgun possessed by Odom on East 25th Street, Amato said. Odum was hit with multiple charges related to possessing a weapon as well as ob…

by Sam Barron

08/28/2023

Police & Fire

Knife-Wielding Man Fatally Shot By Jersey City Police: Authorities (Updated) This story has been updated following a press conference conducted by Jersey City officials Jersey City police's decision to shoot 52-year-old Andrew Washington Sunday, August 27 was justified, city officials said in a press conference. While the shooting remains under investigation by the State Attorney General's Office, Mayor Steven Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea called on the office to release the bodycam footage as soon as possible at a press conference on Monday morning, August 28. Washington was shot and tased by officers after he charged at them with a 6 x 8 inch …

by Sam Barron

08/28/2023

Obituaries

NJ High Schooler Savanna Diana Dies, 16 Savanna Diana, a 16-year-old rising junior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, died on Saturday, Aug. 19, her family announced. Diana loved to draw and paint and was considering going to art school, according to her obituary. She also was an avid animal lover and had a bunny, Nesquik, a chinchilla, Smokey, and a bearded dragon, Miso, her obituary reads. She also enjoyed attending car shows with her brother, Jack. Diana is survived by her mother, Stephanie, her stepmother, Wendy, her three brothers, Kyle, Ryan and Jack, and other family members and friends. Our deepest sympathies t…

by Sam Barron

08/25/2023

Obituaries

Pat Kramer, Longtime Paterson Mayor, Dies At 90 Lawrence Francis "Pat" Kramer, who spent almost his entire life in Paterson, the city where he served as mayor for 12 years, died on Thursday, Aug. 24. He was 90 years old. Kramer grew up on East 42nd Street and 18th Avenue, and attended what is now John F. Kennedy High School. After graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Kramer ran on the Republican ticket for mayor, and was elected in 1966. Kramer's first term of mayor was from 1967 to 1972, before he was asked to head up the Commission of Public Affairs. Following that stint, he ran for mayor again, serving from 1975 to 1982. H…

by Sam Barron

08/25/2023

Lifestyle

Bada Bing! Drea de Matteo Debuts OnlyFans Account What would Christopher say? Drea de Matteo, who played Adriana on "The Sopranos" announced on her Instagram that she was launching an OnlyFans account. A subscription costs $15 a month, No word on what De Matteo plans to show off on OnlyFans but she had been teasing the announcement since last September. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DREA DE MATTEO (@dreadematteo) The 51-year-old recently appeared as a guest star on "Mayans M.C." and hosts the Gangster Goddess Broad-Cast where she reminisces about her time on New Jersey's mos…

by Sam Barron

08/25/2023

Sports

Wanna See Lionel Messi At Red Bull Arena? It'll Cost You Lionel Messi will be making his MLS regular season debut on Saturday, August 26 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison and soccer fans might be feeling some sticker shock. Messi, considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time, signed with Inter Miami FC after years spent playing in Europe. The cheapest ticket for his first New Jersey game will cost you more than $400 on Ticketmaster as of Friday, August 25. Want to have the best view of the pitch? On Ticketmaster, tickets are running as high as $5,000. The Argentinian soccer legend isn't the only attraction tomorrow night. The Red Bulls w…

by Sam Barron

08/25/2023

Business

Brothers' New North Jersey Rooftop Bar Promises NYC Vibes Passaic is getting the rooftop bar it has long desired. I Want U, which promises views of the New York City skyline, will be opening in October at 822 Main Ave. in the city. The bar is the brainchild of longtime friends, Alex Perez, whose family owns the property, and Justin Gordnick, who along with his brother Chris, run a solar company. "They had this property and it was a really good location," said Chris Gordnick, of Tenafly. "We think we can do something together here." The partners had never run a bar before but have thrown themselves into the place, which offers three floors of fun…

by Sam Barron

08/25/2023

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