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Sam Barron

Community Editor

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

Real Estate

$1.9M Home Once Owned By NJ Governor Hits Market You can live in your very own governor's mansion. A house that was built by former New Jersey Governor John Franklin Fort has hit the market in South Orange. The home, at 262 Charlton Ave. has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms and is more than 8,000 square feet. It can be yours for $1.9 million, according to the listing from Keller Williams Realty. Fort, the 33rd governor of New Jersey, served from 1908 to 1911. He died in the home in 1920. His former home features a recently renovated gourmet chef's kitchen, a butler's pantry and a breakfast room that the listing said is "worthy of a ma…

by Sam Barron

06/21/2023

Police & Fire

Hoboken Man Arrested For Father's Day Shooting: Police A 23-year-old Hoboken resident was arrested and charged with a shooting incident on Sunday, June 18, Hoboken police said. At 2:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at the 500 block of Jackson St, police said. No one was injured in the shooting and no property was damage, police said. Following an investigation, police identified Keshon Crandell as the suspect. Crandell turned himself into police on Tuesday, June 20, officers said. Crandell was charged with attempted murder and multiple weapons charges, police said. He was also processed on an aggravated assault summons fo…

by Sam Barron

06/20/2023

Obituaries

'Icon To The Community': NJ Ground Zero First Responder Mickey McCabe Dead At 76 Mickey McCabe was all about helping the City of Bayonne. The longtime first responder and community leader died on Monday, June 19 after a long battle with lung cancer, according to his obituary. McCabe and his wife Judy started McCabe Ambulance Company, which they operated for more than 50 years, his obituary reads. McCabe was also co-founder and chairperson of the board of BCB Community Bank and a founding member of the Bayonne St. Patrick's Parade Committee, according to his obituary. On 9/11, McCabe went to Manhattan to be a part of the rescue efforts at Ground Zero, working at the…

by Sam Barron

06/20/2023

News

Meet Popular TikToker Danny Loves Pasta In Ridgewood You've seen his TikToks. You've tried his pasta creations. Now you can meet Danny Loves Pasta in person in Bergen County. @dannylovespasta I make the recipe from scratch in the book, but the easiest way is to heat up a jar of marinara sauce, add in half a cup of cream, and then dump in the cooked pasta. Then mix in a big handful of Parmesan and Mozzarella! ♬ original sound - Danny Loves Pasta Danny Freeman will be signing copies of his new book "Danny Loves Pasta" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Freeman has more than 1.4 million followers on his Danny Lo…

by Sam Barron

06/20/2023

Police & Fire

Infant Found Safe After Car Stolen With Him Inside: Authorities A mother experienced every parent's worst nightmare when her car was taken with her infant inside in Jersey City on Friday, June 16, authorities said. A 16-year-old Newark teenager entered a 2023 white Porsche Macan at 30 Montgomery St. and demanded a woman exit the vehicle, Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The teenager drove off with the vehicle with the victim's 5-month-old son still inside the car, Scalcione said. Police spotted the vehicle traveling northbound on Marin Boulevard, but were unable to follow the vehicle due to the high rate of speed an…

by Sam Barron

06/20/2023

Neighbors

Old Tappan Boy Struck By Car Sees Overwhelming Community Support As Stefan Wiklinski remains on the mend after being struck by a car in Old Tappan while riding his bike, residents of the borough are showing they have his back. A fundraiser has been created to support Wiklinski's family with medical expenses following the Sunday, June 11 incident. As of Tuesday, June 20, more than $60,000 has been raised. Wiklinski, an eighth grader who was set to graduate from Charles DeWolf Middle School, suffered a brain injury and remains under sedation. Wiklinski, called "Stefan Spectacular" by his dad, Stephen, was inducted into the National Honor Society and played…

by Sam Barron

06/20/2023

Police & Fire

Drowning Child Rescued By Officer: Essex County Sheriff's Office An Essex County Sheriff's Officer played the role of hero on Monday evening, June 19. At Branch Brook Park, a mother noticed her 4-year-old child was missing and notified a police officer, the Essex County Sheriff's Office said. Officers began a search of the area and eventually the mother found her child's scooter near the roadway adjacent to a lake by the boathouse, police said. The mother then saw her daughter was unresponsive and submerged in the lake, police said. The mother and officer jumped in to rescue the child and the officer began performing CPR, police said. The child was take…

by Sam Barron

06/20/2023

Neighbors

Community Rallies Around Detective's Ailing Mother Jaber Jaber, a detective with the Guttenberg Police Department, is trying to help his mother anyway he can. Jaber recently found out his mother is ill and faces a long and expensive medical battle. A fundraiser has been organized by the Guttenberg PBA to assist the medical bills and allow her to get treatment she needs. As of Tuesday, June 20, more than $9,000 has been raised. "We want him to concentrate on helping his mother recover, not on medical bills," Andres Lozano, who helped organize the fundraiser said. "Times like these are when we must come together to help one …

by Sam Barron

06/20/2023

News

Big Winner! $10K Lotto Ticket Sold In Union County A lottery ticket sold in Union County netted one lucky winner $10,000 in the drawing held on Friday, June 16. The ticket matched four of the white balls and the Golden Mega Ball and was purchased at South Street Market in New Providence. The winning numbers for the Friday, June 16, drawing were: 04, 24, 34, 45 and 57. The Gold Mega Ball was 19 and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

by Sam Barron

06/20/2023

Business

Best Weiners In Town? Three Friends Open Hackensack Hot Dog Joint Three Hackensack men claim to have the best weiners in town. Herbert Lamont Barr III, Jeremy Fardella and Matthew Bellifemine, all longtime friends, have opened Hackensack Hot Dogs at 7 State St., serving up deep fried dogs with a variety of different flavors. Barr is a lifelong native of Hackensack with deep roots in the city. Previously working in financial technology, he had longed to open his own eatery and finally found an opportunity. "This is a complete change of pace for me," Barr said. "But it's all the same to me, it's work." View this post on Instagram …

by Sam Barron

06/20/2023

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