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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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Fans Slam Justin Timberlake For Last-Minute Cancellation Of Newark Show Fans Slam Justin Timberlake For Last-Minute Cancellation Of Newark Show
Fans Slam Justin Timberlake For Last-Minute Cancellation Of Newark Show Now this is going to ruin the tour. Justin Timberlake left fans furious after he canceled his show at the Prudential Center in Newark on Tuesday, Oct. 8, less than an hour before doors were set to open. "I'm so sorry to postpone tonight's show. I have an injury that is preventing me from performing," Timberlake wrote on Instagram. "I'm so disappointed to not see you all - but I'm working to reschedule ASAP. I promise to make it up to you and give you the show y'all deserve ❤ Thank you guys for understanding. Appreciate your support always." Timberlak…

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Business
Target To Replace West Orange K-Mart Store Target To Replace West Orange K-Mart Store
Target To Replace West Orange K-Mart Store A new Target store is coming to North Jersey. Levin Management Corporation announced the big box retailer has signed a lease to open a 211,500-square-foot store at West Orange Plaza in West Orange (Essex County). The new store will expand the shopping center, anchored by a Whole Foods from 296,500 to 311,500 square feet, as part of a redevelopment project. Target will be taking over a spot formally occupied by a K-Mart. Redevelopment of the 32-acre Essex County property will take place in stages. A portion of the property’s main building is being renovated and expanded for the new Target …

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Police & Fire
Boonton Home Uninhabitable After Two-Alarm Blaze: Firefighters Boonton Home Uninhabitable After Two-Alarm Blaze: Firefighters
Boonton Home Uninhabitable After Two-Alarm Blaze: Firefighters A home on Boonton was left unhabitable following a two-alarm fire on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 6, authorities said. At 1:18 p.m., firefighters responded to Hillcrest Drive for a report of a structure fire, the Boonton Fire Department said. Upon arrival, they were met with heavy smoke and fire, and declared a second alarm, requesting additional units to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters requested a tanker task force and additional water supply due to the area not being protected by fire hydrants, fire officials said. The fire took 90 minutes to be declared under control, though…

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Police & Fire
Recording Studio Dispute Ends In Robbery Of Woman In Guttenberg: Police Recording Studio Dispute Ends In Robbery Of Woman In Guttenberg: Police
Recording Studio Dispute Ends In Robbery Of Woman In Guttenberg: Police Four people were recently arrested and charged with vandalizing a woman's vehicle and stealing her cell phone during a physical altercation in Guttenberg in June, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 12, a woman was surrounded by four men at Lydia Drive and River Road who destroyed her vehicle's windows with bricks, attempted to forcefully remove her from her vehicle and stole her cell phone, Guttenberg police said in a release. The woman said this all stemmed from a dispute at a recording studio in Union City, police said. She had fled from Union City hoping to avoid any issues, but was fo…

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Business
New Asian American Restaurant Heats Up Linden Dining Scene New Asian American Restaurant Heats Up Linden Dining Scene
New Asian American Restaurant Heats Up Linden Dining Scene An Asian American restaurant franchise has expanded into Linden. Blue Sunday Bar and Grill, which also has locations in Pennsylvania and Maryland, celebrated its soft opening back in August and recently held a grand opening at 830 West Edgar Rd. Dishes include homemade crab cakes with kale salad and remoulade sauce, cheesesteak egg rolls, sushi rolls, ribeye steaks and Scottish salmon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blue Sunday Bar & Grill Linden (@bluesundaylinden) The restaurant receive the endorsement of Mayor Derek Armst…

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NJ Water Company Pauses Billing After Cyberattack NJ Water Company Pauses Billing After Cyberattack
NJ Water Company Pauses Billing After Cyberattack A water utility company based in Camden said it is pausing billing in the wake of a cyberattack on Thursday, Oct. 3. American Water serves 2.8 million people in the Garden State, providing water to municipalities in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Union and Warren counties. "American Water learned of unauthorized activity in our computer networks and systems," the company said in a release. "This activity has since been determined to be the result of a cybersecurity incident. In an effort to protect our …

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WINNER! Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Sold In Newark Hits Jackpot WINNER! Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Sold In Newark Hits Jackpot
Winner! Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Sold In Newark Hits Jackpot It was a money making Monday for a Newark lottery player. A ticket sold in Newark matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Monday, Oct. 7, winning $413,896. The ticket was sold at Max's Shop Smart Supermarket on 16th Avenue. The winning numbers were 03, 07, 10, 24 and 26 and the XTRA number was 03. The Bullseye number was 07.

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Sports
New York Jets Fire Head Coach Robert Saleh: Report New York Jets Fire Head Coach Robert Saleh: Report
New York Jets Fire Head Coach Robert Saleh: Report The New York Jets have fired coach Robert Saleh, ESPN reports. Gang Green has started the season 2-3, losing to the Minnesota Vikings 23-17 on Sunday, Oct. 6.  With 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, the Jets were considered all-in with Super Bowl aspirations, hoping to break their 14-year playoff drought, the longest active streak in professional sports. Saleh finishes his tenure with a 20-36 record. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is expected to be named interim coach. Saleh and his family live in Morristown in a 7-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion that sits on 6.64 acres of f…

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Lifestyle
Ayyyyyyy! Meet The Fonz, a.k.a. Henry Winkler In Ridgewood Ayyyyyyy! Meet The Fonz, a.k.a. Henry Winkler In Ridgewood
Ayyyyyyy! Meet The Fonz, a.k.a. Henry Winkler In Ridgewood Jukeboxes in Bergen County beware. The Fonz is coming to town. Henry Winkler, who played the iconic character "Arthur Fonzarelli" on "Happy Days" will be signing copies of his new children's book "Detective Duck" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. "Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole" is the second book in the "Detective Duck" series, and is about Willow Feathers McBeaver, a crime-solving duck, who launches an investigation when Tad the Tadpole goes missing from Dogwood Pond, according to a synopsis. Though he is most known for "Happy Days" and other TV show…

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Police & Fire
Man Assaulted, Attempted Robbery In Road Rage Incident: Newark PD Man Assaulted, Attempted Robbery In Road Rage Incident: Newark PD
Man Assaulted, Attempted Robbery In Road Rage Incident: Newark PD Police are looking for two people after a man was assaulted during a road rage incident in Newark on Tuesday, Sept. 24, authorities said. At 4:50 p.m., a man exited his vehicle at Clinton Avenue and Bergen Street and accused the victim of hitting his car,  Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The victim got out of his truck to look at damage and when he didn't see any,  the man and a passenger in his vehicle assaulted the victim, punching and kicking him, Fragé said. While on the ground, the passenger attempted to take the victim’s wallet but was unsucces…

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