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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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New Charges For NJ Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor New Charges For NJ Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor
New Charges For NJ Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor A 36-year-old former middle school teacher in New Jersey is facing additional charges after she was accused of having sex with one of her students, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. A grand jury indicted Ashley Fisler, a Washington Township resident, on 12 counts including sexual assault of a minor, along with new charges of  pattern of misconduct, manufacturing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, and distribution of obscenity to a minor, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. The victim, now an adult, said they had sexual relat…

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Family Loses Home In Fire: Stafford PD Family Loses Home In Fire: Stafford PD
Family Loses Home In Fire: Stafford PD A fire severely damaged a home in Stafford Township on Wednesday, June 24, authorities said. Officers and firefighters responded to 1549 Breakers Dr. after the fire originated in the garage of the residence, Stafford Township police said. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, police said. The occupants of the residence were outside the home at the time the fire occurred and were not injured, police said. An investigation determined the fire may have originated from lithium-ion batteries that were being stored inside the garage, police said.. As a precaution, the Ocean Count…

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Upper Township Teen Dirt Biker Fighting For His Life After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say Upper Township Teen Dirt Biker Fighting For His Life After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say
Upper Township Teen Dirt Biker Fighting For His Life After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say An Upper Township teen is in the fight of his life and the community is coming together to help. R.J. Phillips was critically injured after his dirt bike collided with a deer on Thursday, June 18, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. Details about the crash were not immediately available. Phillips was rushed to a trauma center after sustaining multiple brain bleeds, facial injuries that will require plastic surgery and a fractured arm, according to the fundraiser. On Wednesday, June 24, Phillips was extubated and doctors stopped the sedation. "He is very confused and agita…

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Failure To Move For Emergency Vehicle Ends With Man's Arrest: Denville PD Failure To Move For Emergency Vehicle Ends With Man's Arrest: Denville PD
Failure To Move For Emergency Vehicle Ends With Man's Arrest: Denville PD A 30-year-old Denville man was taken into custody Tuesday, June 23 after what began as a simple traffic stop, authorities said. At 11:15 p.m., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 10 East after a vehicle violated New Jersey's Move Over Law, Denville police said. The driver, Wilfredo Lopez, had an active NCIC Warrant issued by the Passaic County Sheriff's Office, police said. Lopez was placed under arrest and transported to Denville police headquarters for processing before being turned over to the custody of the Passaic County Sheriff's Office in accordance with the&n…

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Man Seriously Injured After E-Bike Collides With Truck: EHT Police Man Seriously Injured After E-Bike Collides With Truck: EHT Police
Man Seriously Injured After E-Bike Collides With Truck: EHT Police A 26-year-old Sicklerville man was seriously injured in an e-bike crash in Egg Harbor Township on Sunday, June 21, a On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 11:56 a.m., officers responded to the area of the Black Horse Pike and Farr Avenue after an E-bike collided with a 2017 Toyota Tundra driven by a 75-year-old Mays Landing man that was making a left turn, Egg Harbor Township police said. The E-bike rider was not wearing a helmet and sustained life-threatening injuries, police said. He was transported to a trauma center, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Two Arrested After Three Assaulted In Wildwood: Prosecutor Two Arrested After Three Assaulted In Wildwood: Prosecutor
Two Arrested After Three Assaulted In Wildwood: Prosecutor Two people, including a 17-year-old were arrested and charged after three adults were assaulted in North Wildwood, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. At 1:05 a.m., on Monday June 22, officers responded to 13th Avenue and Central Avenue and found three injured adults who were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and North Wildwood Police Chief Katherine Madden said. One of the victims was unconscious after being struck by a bottle, authorities said. An investigation identified Alpacino Carrero, a 20-year-old Philadelph…

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23-Year-Old Kearny Man Killed In Route 138 Crash: Police 23-Year-Old Kearny Man Killed In Route 138 Crash: Police
23-Year-Old Kearny Man Killed In Route 138 Crash: Police A 23-year-old Kearny resident was killed in a crash in Wall Township Wednesday morning, June 24, authorities said. At 1:47 a.m., officers responded to a crash on the ramp, on the ramp connecting State Highway 138 East to State Highway 35 North after a black 2019 Chevrolet Trax ran off the roadway, struck a guardrail, signage and a light pole before overturning, Wall Township police said.  Officers found the vehicle positioned deep within the wood line along the embankment, police said. The driver, who was not identified, was found unresponsive but breathing, police said. He was t…

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19-Year-Old Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash In Lacey After Car Strikes Trees: NJSP 19-Year-Old Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash In Lacey After Car Strikes Trees: NJSP
19-Year-Old Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash In Lacey After Car Strikes Trees: Njsp A 19-year-old Haddon Township woman was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Tuesday evening, June 23, authorities said. 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. Emma Forker was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The driver of the Honda sustained moderate injuries and was transpor…

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Neptune Man Met Girl For Sex: Ocean County Prosecutor Neptune Man Met Girl For Sex: Ocean County Prosecutor
Neptune Man Met Girl For Sex: Ocean County Prosecutor A 24-year-old Neptune City man was arrested and charged after he traveled to Manchester Township to meet a girl to have sex, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. In April, Jake Hessels contacted a girl who lived in Manchester over Snapchat, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. After conversing and exchanging sexually explicit photographs electronically, Hessels met up with the girl and engaged in inappropriate sexual activity, Billhimer said. Hessels was taken into custody on Tuesday, June 2 and charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, possession of child sexu…

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'Black Hearted, Thin Skinned, Broflake' Busted For Ripping Down Pride Flags In Haddonfield: PD 'Black Hearted, Thin Skinned, Broflake' Busted For Ripping Down Pride Flags In Haddonfield: PD
'Black Hearted, Thin Skinned, Broflake' Busted For Ripping Down Pride Flags In Haddonfield: PD A 37-year-old Maple Shade resident was arrested and charged with damaging pride flags in Haddonfield, authorities announced Tuesday, June 23. Officers began investigating after receiving reports of a person damaging and stealing the flags along Kings Highway in the business district, Haddonfield police said. Detectives used witness reports and video evidence to identify the suspect as Joshua Serad, police said. Prior to Serad's arrest, Haddonfield Commissioner Dave Siedell referred to the perpetrator as a " black hearted, thin skinned, broflake." Police did not say what Serad was charged w…

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