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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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Newark Code Enforcement Officer Admits To Taking Bribes: AG Newark Code Enforcement Officer Admits To Taking Bribes: AG
Newark Code Enforcement Officer Admits To Taking Bribes: AG A 51-year-old Newark woman pleaded guilty to taking bribes to overlook code violations, authorities announced Friday, June 26. Sonia Rogers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. As part of a plea agreement, she is expected to sentenced to 364 days in jail, followed by probation, Davenport said. Rogers ordered the closure of a retail establishment, threatened to fine the owners, and requested bribes of cash and free store merchandise in exchange for reopening the store and not levying the threatened fines, Davenport said. In Sep…

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Howell Motorcyclist Killed In Route 33 Crash: NJSP Howell Motorcyclist Killed In Route 33 Crash: NJSP
Howell Motorcyclist Killed In Route 33 Crash: Njsp A 47-year-old Howell motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 33 in Millstone Township Thursday, June 25, authorities said. At 7:03 p.m., troopers responded the scene Jose Cruz, Jr. was operating a Honda motorcycle west on Route 55 when a Ford SUV made a lefthand turn onto Route 55 from Conover Boulevard and Cruz's bike struck the side of the Ford, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State Police said. Cruz was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, Brennan said. The driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, Br…

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DWI Seaside Heights Driver Who Killed Popular NJ Restaurant Owner Learns Fate: Prosecutor DWI Seaside Heights Driver Who Killed Popular NJ Restaurant Owner Learns Fate: Prosecutor
DWI Seaside Heights Driver Who Killed Popular NJ Restaurant Owner Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Seaside Park woman was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Robert Popovics, authorities announced Friday, June 26. At 9:30 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, Seaside Heights police responded to Dupont Avenue and the Boulevard after a dark colored Sedan driven by Genell McInaw struck Popovics and fled the scene, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  Popovics, 75,  was unconscious in the roadway with serious bodily injuries, Billhimer said. Popovics was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Cent…

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Recent Haddon Twp HS Grad Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash, Campaign Says Recent Haddon Twp HS Grad Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash, Campaign Says
Recent Haddon Twp HS Grad Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash, Campaign Says Emma Forker was just 19 years old when she was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Tuesday, June 23. Forker graduated Haddon Township High School in 2025 and was enrolled at Camden County College, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her family. At 8:22 p.m., a Honda passenger vehicle was traveling south on the Garden State Parkway in Lacey Township when the driver lost directional control of the car, ran off the roadway to the right and struck multiple trees, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Forker was ejected from the…

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Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor A 50-year-old Camden man was shot and killed on Thursday evening, June 25, authorities said. At 10:20 p.m., Camden City police responded to the 300 block of Morse Street and found Cornelius Smith lying in the street, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Smith was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was soon pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made, authorities said.

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Two Dirt Bikers Killed In AC Crash: Prosecutor Two Dirt Bikers Killed In AC Crash: Prosecutor
Two Dirt Bikers Killed In AC Crash: Prosecutor Two dirt bikers were killed in a crash in Atlantic City on Thursday evening, June 25, authorities said. A 20-year-old Atlantic City resident was traveling eastbound on Route 40 in a BMW M2 when he struck the rear end of a Yamaha YZ250 dirt bike near 1600 N. Albany Avenue, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The operator of the dirt bike, Baseem Taliaferro, a 21-year-old Galloway resident and his passenger, Yasmeen Williams, a 21-year-old Egg Harbor City resident, were ejected from the dirt bike and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, auth…

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Toms River Resident, French Citizen Voted Illegally In NJ: Feds Toms River Resident, French Citizen Voted Illegally In NJ: Feds
Toms River Resident, French Citizen Voted Illegally In NJ: Feds A 39-year-old Toms River man pleaded guilty to voting illegally in a federal election, authorities announced this week. Eliezer Kadoch pleaded guilty to voting by an alien in a federal election Wednesday, June 24, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. Kadoch admitted to voting in the 2022 midterm elections to elect someone to the House of Representatives, Frazier said. Kadoch is a citizen of France and not a United States citizen. He faces up to six months in prison when he is sentenced in October, Frazer said.

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School Bus Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Howell PD School Bus Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Howell PD
School Bus Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Howell PD A 52-year-old school bus driver was seriously injured after crashing into a tree in Howell, authorities said. At 10:08 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, a 2024 International IC school bus operated by an Elberon resident struck a tree near 909 Route 547, Howell Township police said. There were no passengers on the school bus at the time of the crash, police said. The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.

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Manalapan Cop Admits To Handcuffing Girl, Trying To Kiss Her: Prosecutor Manalapan Cop Admits To Handcuffing Girl, Trying To Kiss Her: Prosecutor
Manalapan Cop Admits To Handcuffing Girl, Trying To Kiss Her: Prosecutor A 49-year-old patrolman in the Manalapan Township Police Department admitted to engaging in illegal behavior involving two teenage girls, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Kevin Ruditsky pleaded to guilty to computer criminal activity and endangering the welfare of a child, Monmouth County Raymond Santiago, said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he faces up to 10 years in state prison. At Manalapan Township's annual National Night Out event in 2023, Ruditsky allowed a 16-year-old to sit in his patrol car, Santiago said. He later sent her sexually explicit messages and photos via so…

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Explosive Devices Seized From Home, Denville Man Arrested: Prosecutor Explosive Devices Seized From Home, Denville Man Arrested: Prosecutor
Explosive Devices Seized From Home, Denville Man Arrested: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged after explosives were seized from his home on Wednesday, June 24, authorities said. That morning, investigators executed a search warrant on a home on Avondale Road in Denville, along with detaining Joseph Rizos following a traffic stop,  Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Denville Chief of Police Scott Welsch said. An investigation into Rizos had begun in March, author At the residence, investigators uncovered a home laboratory along with a cache of explosive precursors c…

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