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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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$240K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Hackettstown 7-Eleven $240K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Hackettstown 7-Eleven
$240K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Hackettstown 7-Eleven It was a terrific Tuesday for a lottery player in Warren County. A ticket sold in Hackettstown matched all five numbers and the Bullseye in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Tuesday, May 6, winning $240,150. The winning ticket was sold at 7-Eleven on Route 517 in Hackettstown. The winning numbers were 17, 23, 37, 39 and 44. The XTRA was 03 and the Bullseye was 23.

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From ‘Cucumber’ Clip To TLC Stardom: Hilaria Baldwin Coming To Ridgewood From ‘Cucumber’ Clip To TLC Stardom: Hilaria Baldwin Coming To Ridgewood
From ‘Cucumber’ Clip To TLC Stardom: Hilaria Baldwin Coming To Ridgewood Hilaria Baldwin, wife of famed actor Alec and mother of seven children, has certainly had her share of ups and downs. Baldwin, who stars with her husband and children on TLC’s “The Baldwins” is signing copies of her new book “Manual Not Included” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hilaria Thomas Baldwin (@hilariabaldwin) The book features vignettes of Baldwin talking about the highs and lows from her life and what it’s like being married to a famous actor and living in the public…

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Actors Sought For Anthony Bourdain Biopic Filming On Cape Cod Actors Sought For Anthony Bourdain Biopic Filming On Cape Cod
Actors Sought For Anthony Bourdain Biopic Filming On Cape Cod If you work in a kitchen and idolize Anthony Bourdain, this project is for you. A biopic of the famed chef is casting for experienced restaurant workers to play kitchen staff. The movie about the Leonia, NJ native will be shooting in Provincetown from Monday, May 26 through Friday, July 4. “Tony” tells the story of a 20-year-old Bourdain who heads to Cape Cod to join his girlfriend, only to end up working at a restaurant in Provincetown—a job that changes his life forever. The casting notice is for a Black man in his early 20s who speaks with a Tennessee accent. “We're looking for real re…

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Man Convicted In Fatal Bridgeton Triple Shooting: Prosecutor Man Convicted In Fatal Bridgeton Triple Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Convicted In Fatal Bridgeton Triple Shooting: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Clementon resident was convicted of first-degree murder on Monday, May 5 in the 2021 fatal shooting of a man in Bridgeton. Tyzir Hall was also convicted of aggravated assault, attempted murder and numerous weapons offenses, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. On Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, Hall shot Shaheed Little while in the basement of 418 South Ave. Hall also shot John Beverly III in the face and Shanetris Anderson in the leg and then fled in Little’s vehicle, Webb-McRae said. Little succumbed to his injuries while Beverly and Anderson survived, Webb-McRae sai…

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'Seinfeld’s' Jason Alexander Appearing At Jersey Shore Film Festival 'Seinfeld’s' Jason Alexander Appearing At Jersey Shore Film Festival
'Seinfeld’s' Jason Alexander Appearing At Jersey Shore Film Festival The Lighthouse International Film Festival is having the Summer of George. Jason Alexander, who won multiple Emmys for playing George Costanza on “Seinfeld” will be the keynote speaker at the film festival, which runs from Wednesday, June 4 to Sunday, June 8. Alexander will be appearing at a 25th anniversary screening of the movie he directed, “Just Looking,” on Friday, June 6, followed by a Q-n-A session. On Saturday, June 7, Alexander will take part in an intimate keynote conversation about storytelling, filmmaking and his career. “I am honored and flattered that the Lighthouse Internat…

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Perth Amboy DWI Driver With 6 Prior Felonies In Deadly Valentine's Day Crash Learns Fate Perth Amboy DWI Driver With 6 Prior Felonies In Deadly Valentine's Day Crash Learns Fate
Perth Amboy DWI Driver With 6 Prior Felonies In Deadly Valentine's Day Crash Learns Fate A 44-year-old Perth Amboy man was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to striking two pedestrians in Nutley while driving drunk on Valentine's Day 2024, killing a man who was out with his girlfriend, authorities said. Jocelyn Pietri was walking hand in hand with her boyfriend, Wiston Perlaza, a 22-year-old Paterson resident, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, when they were struck by a vehicle driven by Dhkir Robinson, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Robinson, who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in February 2025, was driving 55 miles per hour on …

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Thunderbolts* Dominates Box Office With $74M Debut Thunderbolts* Dominates Box Office With $74M Debut
Thunderbolts* Dominates Box Office With $74M Debut Just like the old Avengers, the New Avengers are #1 at the box office. "Thunderbolts*" kicked off the summer movie season with a bang, opening to $74.3 million at the domestic box office and $86 million worldwide.  The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and Wyatt Russell as a group of antiheroes forced to band together after being marked for death by Valentina, the director of the CIA, played by Julia Louis Dreyfus. They also must contend with the villainous Void, closing out Phase 5 of the MCU. Thunderbolts* received positive reviews fro…

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Man Who Shot Victim, Left Him Lying In Street In Atlantic City Learns Fate: Prosecutor Man Who Shot Victim, Left Him Lying In Street In Atlantic City Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Man Who Shot Victim, Left Him Lying In Street In Atlantic City Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Galloway man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Monday, May 5, for the murder of an Atlantic City man in 2019, authorities said. Shamar Scott was previously convicted of first degree murder and multiple weapons offenses in March, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at 5 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to Presbyterian Avenue and found Demond Tally lying in the street after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. Tally was pronounced dead later that morning, authorities said.  Scott has remained incarcerated in the…

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8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD 8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD
8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD A firefighter was hospitalized and eight people were displaced following a two-alarm fire in Pleasantville on the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, authorities said. Firefighters observed heavy smoke while responding to a report of a structure fire at Willard Avenue and Broad Street at 3:32 p.m., the Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire was coming from a second-floor window and was heavy enough to necessitate an immediate second alarm, firefighters said. Mutual aid was provided and the fire was declared under control at 4:13 p.m., firefighters said. Eight adults were displaced while one …

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Misty Copeland, Trailblazing Ballerina, Pirouettes Into Ridgewood Misty Copeland, Trailblazing Ballerina, Pirouettes Into Ridgewood
Misty Copeland, Trailblazing Ballerina, Pirouettes Into Ridgewood Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to dance for American Ballet Theater, is ready to give back. The legendary ballerina is signing copies of her new book “Letters to Misty” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, May 7 at 5 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Misty Copeland (@mistyonpointe) The book is based off letters Copeland received from her young fans throughout her career and is aimed at offering advice for success both on and off the dance floor, according to a synopsis. Copeland credits her success to the mentors wh…

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