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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
Popular 'Ice Cream Lady' Sees Support Of Maywood Popular 'Ice Cream Lady' Sees Support Of Maywood
Popular 'Ice Cream Lady' Sees Support Of Maywood Monica Pidhoreki, a.k.a. The Ice Cream Lady is one of the most popular people in Maywood Pidhoreki, whose ice cream truck is a fixture in town is a regular at Maywood Rochelle Park Girls Softball, sponsoring a team and banner in the league and is a regular at birthday parties and events in the community. Pidhoreki recently suffered a residential fire which left her displaced and her new ice cream truck destroyed. GoFundMe A fundraiser has been set up to assist her and get her back on her feet. As of Thursday, May 23, more than $2,800 has been raised. "We would like to now support her, l…

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Obituaries
Collin Jimenez, Bartender With Linden Roots, Dies Suddenly At 27 Collin Jimenez, Bartender With Linden Roots, Dies Suddenly At 27
Collin Jimenez, Bartender With Linden Roots, Dies Suddenly At 27 Collin Jimenez, a Linden native, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 15, according to his obituary.  Born in New Brunswick, Jimenez lived in South River and Linden, graduating Linden High School in 2016, his obituary reads. He was manager for Bonefish Grill in East Brunswick and worked at 33's Tavern in South River as a bartender, according to his obituary. In his free time, Jimenez enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his family and friends, especially his daughter Emily, his obituary reads. A fundraiser has been set up to support Emily. As of Friday, May 24, more than …

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Police & Fire
Man Robbed, Assaulted By Three Men In Newark: Police Man Robbed, Assaulted By Three Men In Newark: Police
Man Robbed, Assaulted By Three Men In Newark: Police A man was robbed and assaulted by three men in Newark on the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. At 4:45 a.m., a man was walking toward Ferry Street when three men approached him and began striking him in the face with closed fists, Fragé said.  The man fell to the ground and was then kicked and stomped by the suspects, who took his personal belongings before fleeing on foot, turning left on Lafayette Street, Fragé said. The suspects are described as a white Hispanic male, wearing a North Face jacket, black pants, and bla…

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Real Estate
Custom Built French Manor Listed At $1.895M In Bergen County Custom Built French Manor Listed At $1.895M In Bergen County
Custom Built French Manor Listed At $1.895M In Bergen County Want to live like royalty in Bergen County? This might be the house for you. A 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom home in Wyckoff has hit the market at $1.895 million.  Located at 443 Hartung Drive, the 5,900-square-foot home is situated on an acre of land and features an outdoor pool with a cabana, and a basketball court, according to the listing. The agent is Mindy Felixbrod, of Keller Williams Village Square. The home also offers blooming perennials, according to the listing. Inside the home includes a chandelier, five fireplaces, a bar area with its own dishwasher and a game tab…

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Obituaries
Hoboken DJ Lee Montalvo Dies Unexpectedly, 50 Hoboken DJ Lee Montalvo Dies Unexpectedly, 50
Hoboken DJ Lee Montalvo Dies Unexpectedly, 50 Lee Montalvo, a lifelong resident of Hoboken, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11 surrounded by his family, according to his obituary on the Lawton-Turso Funeral Home website says. Montalvo worked in finance before becoming a bartender at Wilton House in Hoboken, his obituary says. He enjoyed talking music and sports, especially about the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins and his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, according to his obituary. “We’ll miss your smiling face behind the bar and your great taste in music,” wrote a mourner on his tribute wall. “We’re lifting up our next beer in y…

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Obituaries
Zsolt Mihalyfalvi, Hillsborough Resident, Dies At 45 Zsolt Mihalyfalvi, Hillsborough Resident, Dies At 45
Zsolt Mihalyfalvi, Hillsborough Resident, Dies At 45 Zsolt Mihalyfalvi, a 45-year-old Hillsborough resident died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, according to his obituary on the Hillsborough Funeral Home website. Mihalyafalvi was born in Romania where he graduated from university with a degree in computer science in 2001, his obituary reads. He later met and married his wife Rebecca in 2008 and they had two children, according to his obituary. Mihalyfalvi loved nature, fishing and using his Stihl chainsaw for woodcutting, his obituary reads. He enjoyed building warm fires and roasting marshmallows with his kids, according to his obituary. H…

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Events
Meet "The View's" Sunny Hostin in North Jersey Meet "The View's" Sunny Hostin in North Jersey
Meet "The View's" Sunny Hostin in North Jersey Sunny Hostin is a lawyer, Emmy winner, journalist, co-host of “The View” and also a novelist. Hostin will be signing copies of her new novel “Summer on Highland Beach: A Novel,” the third book in her “Summer Beach” series, on May 31 at 6 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. The novel is a celebration of friendship, family and community according to a synopsis. The novel is set in Highland Beach along the Chesapeake Bay, the oldest Black resort community in America, according to a synopsis. The main character is Olivia Jones who is grappling with family drama, including the secrets o…

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Police & Fire
Somerset Teen Convicted Of Assaulting Employee, Fracturing Face: Prosecutor Somerset Teen Convicted Of Assaulting Employee, Fracturing Face: Prosecutor
Somerset Teen Convicted Of Assaulting Employee, Fracturing Face: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Somerset teen was convicted on Friday, May 10, of brutally beating an employee at a business in Franklin Township in Nov. 2022, authorities said. On Nov. 23, 2022, Yahmir Brown, along with a juvenile, assaulted at an employee of a local business on Hamilton Street in Franklin Township,  Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. The employee suffered multiple facial fractures, authorities said. Brown was convicted of aggravated assault and faces a mandatory prison sentence, McDonald said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Fra…

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Police & Fire
Man Robs Bank In Warren County, Prosecutor Says Man Robs Bank In Warren County, Prosecutor Says
Man Robs Bank In Warren County, Prosecutor Says A man robbed a bank in Warren County on the morning of Wednesday, May 22, authorities said. At 9:50 a.m., the Lopatcong Township Police Department was dispatched to a robbery in progress at the First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union at 501 Baltimore St., the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. A man entered the credit union and demanded money from the teller, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked contact the Lopatcong Township Police Department at 908-859-1212 or the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Tip Line at 908-475-6643. There were no reports of any robbery…

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Obituaries
Paul Galvez, Filipino Immigrant From Sussex County, Dies, 50 Paul Galvez, Filipino Immigrant From Sussex County, Dies, 50
Paul Galvez, Filipino Immigrant From Sussex County, Dies, 50 Paul Errol Galvez, a longtime Sparta resident, died on Tuesday, May 14, at the age of 50, according to his obituary on the Goble Funeral Home site. "EG" as he was known to his family, was the eldest of three children and grew up in the Philippines, his obituary reads. Growing up, he enjoyed reading, playing video games and reading comic books, along with  weekly visits with his grandparents,  according to his obituary. He later moved to Sparta, graduating from Sparta High and studying International Business at Rutgers University, working in financial services at ING, Morgan S…

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