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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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Police & Fire
Two Hudson County Men Get Lengthy Sentences For Gas Station Robberies: Feds Two Hudson County Men Get Lengthy Sentences For Gas Station Robberies: Feds
Two Hudson County Men Get Lengthy Sentences For Gas Station Robberies: Feds Two Hudson County men were sentenced to years in prison on Tuesday, Oct. 15 for their role in a series of robberies at gas stations in 2022, authorities said. From January to February 2022, Wendell Bradley, a 27-year-old Bayonne resident, – either alone or with Joseph Brown, a 26-year-old Jersey City resident – would drive to a gas station, pull up to a gas pump, ask the gas station attendant to put gas in the car’s tank, and, while the tank was being filled, would pull a gun on the attendant and demand money, US Attorney Philip Sellinger said. On Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Union, Brown po…

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Police & Fire
Jersey City Dispatcher Intentionally Hit Man With Vehicle After Altercation: Prosecutor Jersey City Dispatcher Intentionally Hit Man With Vehicle After Altercation: Prosecutor
Jersey City Dispatcher Intentionally Hit Man With Vehicle After Altercation: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Jersey City woman was arrested and charged with intentionally striking a pedestrian in Bayonne on Sunday, Oct. 13, authorities said. At 12:20 a.m., Bayonne police found a man with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle at Route 440 and 22nd Street, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition, Suarez said. Kalimah Toon had gotten into an altercation with the victim on the shoulder of Route 440, Suarez said. Toon then entered a Ford Escape and intentionally struck the victim…

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Manalapan Couple Failed To Report $4.5 Million In Income: Prosecutor Manalapan Couple Failed To Report $4.5 Million In Income: Prosecutor
Manalapan Couple Failed To Report $4.5 Million In Income: Prosecutor A Jersey Shore couple was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Oct. 15, with failing to report nearly $4.5 million in income over five years, authorities said. An analysis of Eli and Lauren Levy's personal and business banking records revealed that the 43-year-old Manalapan residents intentionally omitted taxable income from their jointly filed tax returns from 2018 through 2022, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. They did so despite their companies, Supreme Cleaning Services, LLC and Nation Wide Shippers, LLC, collecting a total of approximately $4.48 million in revenue ove…

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Schools
East Orange Lays Off 90+ Teachers, Suddenly Schedules Half Day East Orange Lays Off 90+ Teachers, Suddenly Schedules Half Day
East Orange Lays Off 90+ Teachers, Suddenly Schedules Half Day A day after it laid off more than 90 teachers, the East Orange School District abruptly scheduled a half day for Thursday, Oct. 17. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, all schools will be on a half day schedule, today, October 17th," Superintendent Dr. Christopher Irving said. "We apologize for the late notice. Again, all students will be on a half-day schedule." On Wednesday, at a packed meeting, filled with concerned parents, teachers and coaches, the school board approved the elimination of 93 positions. Irving, who started as superintendent in July, said the moves were necessary with the …

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Police & Fire
2 Hours, 6 Armed Robberies: Newark Gunman Arrested In Paterson Crime Spree, Police Say 2 Hours, 6 Armed Robberies: Newark Gunman Arrested In Paterson Crime Spree, Police Say
2 Hours, 6 Armed Robberies: Newark Gunman Arrested In Paterson Crime Spree, Police Say A 25-year-old Newark man was arrested after committing a string of armed robberies in Paterson on Sunday, Oct. 6, authorities said. Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Paterson Police Department said they received multiple calls regarding six different robberies that occurred in the vicinity of Summer Street, 22nd Avenue, Main Street, Paterson Avenue, and McBride Avenue.  In all of the robberies the suspect, later identified as Justin Rodriguez, brandished a semi-automatic handgun and demanded valuables from the victims, authorities said. The suspect made off with cash and sneakers from th…

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Man Killed In Fatal Jersey Fire: Prosecutor Man Killed In Fatal Jersey Fire: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Fatal Jersey Fire: Prosecutor A 56-year-old Jersey City man was killed in a fire on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 16, authorities said. At 10 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire at 121 Garfield Ave. in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fire coming from a third floor bedroom of a three-story residential building, Suarez said. While battling the blaze,  firefighters located an injured male, later identified as Pablo Renta, Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead just before 7 p.m, Suarez sa…

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Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Lodi Teen's Devices: Prosecutor Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Lodi Teen's Devices: Prosecutor
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Lodi Teen's Devices: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Lodi resident was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Oct. 15, with possessing child pornography, authorities said. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit searched Matthew Chinchilla's residence and found he used the internet to view, download, possess and distribute nude items featuring nude and/or sexually explicit children, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Chinchilla was charged with distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography, Musella said. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen Cou…

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Police & Fire
Homicide Roundup: Prosecutor Releases Names Of 14 Accused Killers In Newark Summer Murders Homicide Roundup: Prosecutor Releases Names Of 14 Accused Killers In Newark Summer Murders
Homicide Roundup: Prosecutor Releases Names Of 14 Accused Killers In Newark Summer Murders It's been a busy four months for the Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force. Fourteen suspects have been arrested in 12 Newark committed from Saturday, June 1 through Monday, Sept. 30, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. On Tuesday, June 4, Ty'Shon Young, a 27-year-old Newark resident was killed in a double shooting on the 200 block of South Orange Avenue, authorities said. An investigation by detectives from the Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force led to the arrest of Timothy Young, 34, for the murder, authorities said.…

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Police & Fire
Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD
Man Stole From Walmart Twice In One Day: Mt. Olive PD A 34-year-old Bud Lake man was arrested and charged after he shoplifted from Walmart in Flanders twice on Sunday, Oct. 13, authorities said. At 3:49 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart at 40 International Dr. S, Mount Olive police said. A man had collected merchandise and left without paying, police said. The man then reentered the store and attempted to leave with additional items before being stopped by Loss Prevention personnel, police said. The man's items totaled $309.26, police said. The man was charged with shoplifting and was released pending a court hearing, police sa…

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Lifestyle
Meet James 'Murr' Murray From 'Impractical Jokers' In Northvale Meet James 'Murr' Murray From 'Impractical Jokers' In Northvale
Meet James 'Murr' Murray From 'Impractical Jokers' In Northvale Murr is known for his hilarious jokes on "Impractical Jokers." But now he's becoming a bestselling novelist. James Murray a.k.a. Murr is signing copies of his new book, "You Better Watch Out: A Thriller" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by James Murray (@therealmurr) The book, set during the holidays, focuses on Jessica Kane, who wakes up with blurred vision, ears ringing, and in excruciating pain, according to a synopsis. A gash in her head and blood running dow…

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