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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National Interest
'SNL' Losing Another Cast Member 'SNL' Losing Another Cast Member 'SNL' Losing Another Cast Member
'SNL' Losing Another Cast Member The "Saturday Night Live" exodus is continuing. Michael Longfellow is leaving the venerable sketch comedy show after three seasons, Deadline.com reported. Though he was a regular Weekend Update desk, Longfellow, who joined the show in Season 48, was one of the least used cast members on the show, with his screen time ranking 4th from the bottom this past season, according to Saturday Night Network. Devon Walker and Emil Wakim previously announced their departures from the cast. Both Walker and Wakim had less screentime than Longfellow. Longfellow has yet to publicly comment on his departu…

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National Interest
Ground Stop Issued For Arrivals At Newark Airport Ground Stop Issued For Arrivals At Newark Airport Ground Stop Issued For Arrivals At Newark Airport
Ground Stop Issued For Arrivals At Newark Airport A ground stop has been issued for incoming flights into Newark Liberty International Airport Thursday, Aug. 28, according to reports. The ground stop was ordered due to air traffic control communication issues, ABC News reported. Controllers in the center told ABC News they had lost their radio frequencies. The Federal Aviation Authority said the ground stop, which also covered incoming flights into Teterboro, was caused by "equipment issues." The FAA said ground stops would expire around 12:30 p.m. A spokesperson for United Airlines said the ground stop was a "glitch," ABC News reported. …

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Hillsborough, NJ
Your Community
$4.5M Ministry Purchase Secures Somerset Property $4.5M Ministry Purchase Secures Somerset Property $4.5M Ministry Purchase Secures Somerset Property
$4.5M Ministry Purchase Secures Somerset Property Pillar Plaza, a non-profit ministry in Somerset County has purchased an office property in Somerset for $4.5 million, Bussel Realty Corp. announced. The 84,325 square foot office property is located at 80 Cottontail Ln., off Exit 5 on Route 287, Bussel Realty said. The property consists of 85,425 square feet of modern office space, with 329 surface and covered parking spaces. The property was purchased  through Ten-X, an online platform specializing in commercial real estate auctions. Pillar Plaza, affiliated with Pillar Ministries, has had a presence in Somerset County for o…

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Montgomery, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Man Airlifted After Tree Falls On Him While Operating Tractor: Montgomery PD NJ Man Airlifted After Tree Falls On Him While Operating Tractor: Montgomery PD NJ Man Airlifted After Tree Falls On Him While Operating Tractor: Montgomery PD
NJ Man Airlifted After Tree Falls On Him While Operating Tractor: Montgomery PD A 76-year-old man was hospitalized after a tree fell on him on Wednesday, Aug. 27, authorities said. At 4:26 p.m., the man was operating a tractor in a wooded area at Hollow Road near Servis Road when a tree fell on him, pinning him to the tractor, Montgomery police said. The Montgomery police side-by-side utility vehicle was utilized to assist transporting rescue workers to the patient, and transport the patient out of the woods, law enforcement said. The man was airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, police said.

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Asbury Park, NJ
Breaking News
VIDEO: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms VIDEO: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms VIDEO: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms
Video: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms Asbury Park police sprang into action on Monday, Aug. 25, helping to rescue a child whose home was on fire, authorities said (scroll for video). At 8:44 a.m., police were dispatched to 510 Prospect Ave. and observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence, Asbury Park police said. An 8-year-old emerged from a second-floor window, jumped, and was caught by two police officers and a Good Samaritan, who worked together to safely bring the child to the ground, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewj…

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Vineland, NJ
Breaking News
US Marshals Capture Vineland Murder Suspect At Villanova Parking Garage: Authorities US Marshals Capture Vineland Murder Suspect At Villanova Parking Garage: Authorities US Marshals Capture Vineland Murder Suspect At Villanova Parking Garage: Authorities
US Marshals Capture Vineland Murder Suspect At Villanova Parking Garage: Authorities A 26-year-old New Jersey man wanted for fatally stabbing his grandfather was arrested in Pennsylvania, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 27. On Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 11 p.m., officers responded to a stabbing at Diamond Drive and found Albert Moir, 59, who had been stabbed in his home and died of his injuries, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Shawn Moir, Albert's grandson was charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses, Webb-McRae said.  Moir fled the scene prior to arrival, but was apprehended by the US Marshal's Service in his vehicle, which was parked ins…

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Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Bridgeton Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into SUV: NJSP Beloved Bridgeton Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into SUV: NJSP Beloved Bridgeton Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into SUV: NJSP
Beloved Bridgeton Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into SUV: Njsp A 57-year-old Bridgeton motorcyclist was killed after an SUV collided with his Harley Davidson on Route 49 in Cumberland County Saturday, Aug. 23, authorities said. At 11:15 a.m., troopers responded to a crash on Route 49 West in Hopewell Township after an SUV traveling westbound made a left turn from the westbound lane and collided with the Harley Davidson traveling eastbound, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Russell Ford, the motorcyclist, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said.  Known as Buckles, Ford worked …

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National Interest
Another Cast Member Leaving 'Saturday Night Live' Another Cast Member Leaving 'Saturday Night Live' Another Cast Member Leaving 'Saturday Night Live'
Another Cast Member Leaving 'Saturday Night Live' The 'SNL' exodus is continuing. Emil Wakim, who joined the show last season, announced on Instagram he will not be returning for a second season.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emil Wakim (@emilwakim) "It was a gut punch of a call to get but I’m so grateful for my time there," Wakim wrote. "I was at Six Flags celebrating my friends 36th birthday and went on a really emotional walk through Bugs Bunny Park and stared out across Daffy Duck Lake thinking about life." Wakim, the show's first cast member of Lebanese descent, ca…

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National Interest
Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito Joins New England Patriots: Report Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito Joins New England Patriots: Report Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito Joins New England Patriots: Report
Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito Joins New England Patriots: Report Tommy DeVito, the Don Bosco graduate who starred for his hometown New York Giants at quarterback, is on the move. A day after being waived by the New York Giants, DeVito, a Cedar Grove native, has been claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots, ESPN reported. On the Patriots, DeVito will serve as 3rd string quarterback behind starter Drake Maye and backup Joshua Dobbs. DeVito, a.k.a. Tommy Cutlets, captured the hearts of the Garden State and Giants fans everywhere when he came off the bench to lead the team to three straight wins in 2023. In 2024, he started two games for Big Bl…

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East Orange, NJ
Breaking News
5 Hurt After NJ Transit Bus Hits Pedestrian In East Orange 5 Hurt After NJ Transit Bus Hits Pedestrian In East Orange 5 Hurt After NJ Transit Bus Hits Pedestrian In East Orange
5 Hurt After NJ Transit Bus Hits Pedestrian In East Orange Five people were injured after a bus struck a pedestrian early Wednesday morning, Aug. 27, in East Orange, authorities said. At 12:11 a.m., an NJ Transit bus operating on the 94 line from Bloomfield to Irvington hit a female pedestrian at South Clinton Street and Norwood Place, NJ Transit officials said. The pedestrian and four customers on board the bus were taken to a nearby hospital, NJ Transit said.  East Orange police are leading the investigation, NJ Transit said.

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