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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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More Charges For Wrong Way Drunk NJ Driver Who Fled Into Woods After Crash: Prosecutor More Charges For Wrong Way Drunk NJ Driver Who Fled Into Woods After Crash: Prosecutor
More Charges For Wrong Way Drunk NJ Driver Who Fled Into Woods After Crash: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Manchester man is facing additional charges after he drove the wrong way while drunk and then fled the scene after causing a crash, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. Andrew Gajewski is now charged with two additional charges of assault by auto, causing serious bodily injury while driving impaired following a crash in Toms River last month, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 8:30 p.m., on Monday, May 18, Toms River police responded to Route 37 and Batchelor Street after a 2022 Ford F-150 traveling the wrong way, speeding and driving recklessly, collided …

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NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report
NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report A 71-year-old South Jersey man is accused of strangling his 40-year-old daughter, who had been disabled and nonverbal since birth, to death, according to authorities and an exclusive report from 6abc. At 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, Dennis Hall called Franklin Township police and said his daughter, Devin Hall, 40, was not breathing, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said.  Hall admitted to strangling his daughter while speaking to emergency services and to officers, Johns said. Jan Hall, Hall's wife, told 6ABC that he woke her up and admitted to strangling their da…

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Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor
Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to a double shooting that killed one woman in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. On Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, police responded to Marine Avenue  and found Kamille Stewart, a 31-year-old Pleasantville resident, with a gunshot wound to the head and Cary Elbert, a 32-year-old Sewell resident, who was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot in the head, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Gregg Page was arrested in Philadelphia that day and found him to be in possess…

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California Duo Admits To Armed Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor California Duo Admits To Armed Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor
California Duo Admits To Armed Home Invasion In Point Pleasant: Prosecutor Two residents from California admitted to pleaded guilty to burglary on Tuesday, June 15, following an armed home invasion in Point Pleasant, authorities said. Per the terms of a plea agreement Jaheim Wilson, 24 and Oleya Brown, 22, both Stockton residents, are expected to be sentenced to seven years in prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 1:38 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 7, Point Pleasant police responded to a residence on Barton Avenue for a report of a home invasion with a gunshot having been fired, Billhimer said. Police found the back door to the residence had been f…

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NJ Drunk Driver Admits To Crash That Killed Mother, Daughter: Prosecutor NJ Drunk Driver Admits To Crash That Killed Mother, Daughter: Prosecutor
NJ Drunk Driver Admits To Crash That Killed Mother, Daughter: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Red Bank man pleaded guilty to driving drunk in a crash that killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter in Lakewood, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Raul Luna-Perez pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated manslaughter and one count of assault by auto, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. As part of his plea bargain, Luna-Perez is expected to be sentenced to 20 years in prison, Billhimer said. On Saturday, July 26, at 11:20 p.m., Lakewood police responded to Cross Street and Hearthstone Drove after a Dodge Durango operated by Luna-Perez crossed into the …

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North Brunswick Man Followed Boys From School, Tried To Take Them Home: Prosecutor North Brunswick Man Followed Boys From School, Tried To Take Them Home: Prosecutor
North Brunswick Man Followed Boys From School, Tried To Take Them Home: Prosecutor A 27-year-old North Brunswick man was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping after he followed boys as they were leaving school and told them he wanted to take them home, authorities announced. An investigation determined Andrew Luna approached two boys near North Brunswick Library and attempted to kidnap them, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and North Brunswick Police Director Joseph A. Battaglia said. After the boys fled the area, Luna immediately approached two other boys and engaged in similar conduct, authorities said. Luna was arrested on Friday, May 29 …

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Teen Riding E-Bike Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Southampton Twp: Report Teen Riding E-Bike Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Southampton Twp: Report
Teen Riding E-Bike Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Southampton Twp: Report A teenager riding an e-bike was struck and killed by a UPS truck in Burlington County Tuesday morning, June 16, according to NBC10. At 10:45 a.m., the teen was struck while riding at 3 Tranquility Ct. in Southampton Township, state police told NBC10. The teen's age and name has not been released, NBC 10. A spokesperson for UPS told NBC 10 they were "heartbroken by the tragic accident" and said they were fully cooperating with authorities.  Daily Voice has emailed state police seeking more information. To read the NBC10 story, click here.

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Sicklerville Man Arrested After Shooting Leaves Victim Critical: Prosecutor Sicklerville Man Arrested After Shooting Leaves Victim Critical: Prosecutor
Sicklerville Man Arrested After Shooting Leaves Victim Critical: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Sicklerville man was hit with multiple charges following a shooting, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. At 4:30 p.m., on Friday, June 12 ,Winslow Township police responded to the 500 block of Chews Landing Road and found a 33-year-old man who had been shot multiple times, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. The victim was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition, authorities said. An investigation determined Jermine Jones had been transported to a hospital in Philadelphia for a gunshot wound a…

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Motorcyclist Injured In Route 47 Crash In Dennis Twp: NJSP Motorcyclist Injured In Route 47 Crash In Dennis Twp: NJSP
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 47 Crash In Dennis Twp: Njsp A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Route 47 in Cape May County Tuesday morning, June 16, authorities said. At 4:52 a.m., troopers responded to State 47 north in Dennis Township after a Yamaha motorcycle collided with a Ford pickup truck attempting to make a left turn from Route 47 south into a parking lot, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said.  The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.

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Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor
Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 55 years in prison after being convicted of murder in the first degree, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jamar Jones was also convicted of multiple weapons offenses in January, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Atlantic City police responded to 26 South Florida Ave. and located Luis Rosa-Rodriguez., who had been shot in the head after getting into a fight with Jones right before the shooting, authorities said. Police reviewed other surveillance video that showed the defendant buying a mask at a conv…

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