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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
Body Of Missing Hofstra Swimmer Recovered In NJ: Ocean City PD Body Of Missing Hofstra Swimmer Recovered In NJ: Ocean City PD
Body Of Missing Hofstra Swimmer Recovered In NJ: Ocean City PD The body of a missing Hofstra student was recovered from the water in Ocean City, authorities announced Tuesday, June 23. On Friday, June 19, numerous units responded to Sea Isle City after a deceased man was found in the area of 72nd Street, Ocean City police said. The man was identified as the swimmer who went missing Monday, May 18 at the 10th Street Beach in Ocean City, police said. The swimmer, an Exton, PA native, was in the water near 10th Street, 200 yards from shore, the Coast Guard originally said. The teen was struck by a wave and failed to resurface, the Coast Guard said. Anothe…

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Gun Forced Into Child's Mouth By One Of 4 Assailants In Bridgeton: Police Gun Forced Into Child's Mouth By One Of 4 Assailants In Bridgeton: Police
Gun Forced Into Child's Mouth By One Of 4 Assailants In Bridgeton: Police A juvenile was assaulted by four men with a weapon in Bridgeton on Sunday, July 21, authorities said. At 9:33 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Church Street after a juvenile said they were riding their bicycle when he was confronted by four unknown Hispanic men all dressed in black clothing, Bridgeton police said. The juvenile attempted to leave the area but they were pushed off their bicycle and punched in the face by the suspects, police said. During the assault, one of the suspects brandished a handgun and forcibly placed the muzzle of the firearm into the victim's mouth, pol…

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East Rutherford Man Learns Fate After Deadly Crash: Prosecutor East Rutherford Man Learns Fate After Deadly Crash: Prosecutor
East Rutherford Man Learns Fate After Deadly Crash: Prosecutor A 34-year-old East Rutherford man was sentenced to five years in prison following a crash that killed a woman in Roxbury, authorities announced Tuesday, June 23. Alexander Serrano pleaded guilty to reckless vehicular homicide in April, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Roxbury Police Chief Matthew Holland said. At 5:30 a.m. on Monday, April 28, officers responded to a crash on Howard Boulevard at the Ledgewood Road/Mount Arlington Road intersection after a 2003 Chevy Express van crashed into a tree, authorities said. Serrano, the dri…

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Man Drives To Police HQ, Busted For DWI: Long Beach Twp PD Man Drives To Police HQ, Busted For DWI: Long Beach Twp PD
Man Drives To Police HQ, Busted For DWI: Long Beach Twp PD A 56-year-old Long Beach Township man was arrested and charged with DWI after he drove to police headquarters, authorities announced Monday, June 22. On Thursday, June 18, a vehicle approached the Long Beach Township Police Department Headquarters through an entrance meant for emergency vehicles only, law enforcement said. It then drove to the Long Beach Township Police Department patrol vehicle parking lot, officers said. Officers approached the driver, later identified as James Leonetti, to see if he needed assistance, Long Beach Township police said. An investigation led to Leonetti bei…

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DWI Reckless Driver Arrested After Striking Guardrail: Mt Olive PD DWI Reckless Driver Arrested After Striking Guardrail: Mt Olive PD
DWI Reckless Driver Arrested After Striking Guardrail: Mt Olive PD A 32-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged with DWI in Mount Olive on Sunday, June 21. At 9:35 a.m., officers responded to Flanders Drakestown Road and River Road after a Chevrolet Cruz struck a guardrail, Mount Olive police said. As officers spoke with the driver, Enoch Oyekanmi Jr. they noticed he appeared to be impaired, police said. Oyekanmi was asked to perform field sobriety tests and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said. He was transported to police headquarters where he was charged with DWI, reckless driving and driving an unregistered motor vehicle, p…

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Point Pleasant Man Admits To Possessing Child Porn After SWAT Search: Prosecutor Point Pleasant Man Admits To Possessing Child Porn After SWAT Search: Prosecutor
Point Pleasant Man Admits To Possessing Child Porn After SWAT Search: Prosecutor A 74-year-old Point Pleasant man pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities announced Monday, June 22. As part of his plea bargain, James Vavra is expected to be sentenced to 10 years in prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  An investigation into Vavra began after law enforcement received a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual, later identified as Vavta, was uploading images of child sexual abuse material to the internet, Billhimer said. Last October, investigators, including the Oce…

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Corrections Officer Smuggled Drugs Into Prison: NJ DOC Corrections Officer Smuggled Drugs Into Prison: NJ DOC
Corrections Officer Smuggled Drugs Into Prison: NJ DOC A senior correctional police officer has been charged with smuggling contraband into South Woods State Prison, authorities announced Monday, June 22. In September 2004, an investigation was launched into Kenneth Stinson, a 39-year-old Penns Grove resident, amid allegations he was introducing contraband into a secure perimeter in exchange for money, the New Jersey Department of Corrections said. Stinson conspired with several former and current incarcerated persons, as well as civilian associates, in multiple transactions involving the introduction of contraband into prison in Cumberlan…

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Man Fled Cops On Foot After Traffic Stop: Medford Twp PD Man Fled Cops On Foot After Traffic Stop: Medford Twp PD
Man Fled Cops On Foot After Traffic Stop: Medford Twp PD A Willingboro man remains at large after he fled a traffic stop in Medford Township, authorities announced Monday, June 22. At 9:33 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle for multiple traffic violations, Medford Township police said. The vehicle  stopped on Masters Circle in the Kings Grant section of Evesham Twp, when Jordan Scott, the drive, fled on foot into a residential area, police said. K-9 units assisted with a coordinated search, but Scott was unable to be located, police said. Scott is charged with eluding, resisting arrest, ob…

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$50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Hillsborough ShopRite Wins Big $50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Hillsborough ShopRite Wins Big
$50K! Powerball Ticket Sold At Hillsborough ShopRite Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Somerset County. A ticket sold in Hillsborough matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the Powerball drawing held on Saturday, June 20, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at ShopRite at 601 Route 206 North in Hillsborough. The winning numbers were 16, 20, 44, 48, 50 and the red Powerball was 15.

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Two 2-Alarm Fires In Less Than 24 Hrs In Denville: FD Two 2-Alarm Fires In Less Than 24 Hrs In Denville: FD
Two 2-Alarm Fires In Less Than 24 Hrs In Denville: FD Firefighters were busy in Denville last week, battling two different 2-alarm fires over the course of a day, authorities announced. At 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, firefighters responded to a structure fire and immediately encountered visible smoke from the residence, the Denville Volunteer Fire Department said.  A second alarm was promptly tolled, allowing additional resources to come to the scene, firefighters said. The fire was eventually declared under control at 9:16 p.m., firefighters said. No injuries were reported. At 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, firefighters responded…

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