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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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$451K! Lotto Ticket Sold At Browns Mills Bar Wins Big $451K! Lotto Ticket Sold At Browns Mills Bar Wins Big
$451K! Lotto Ticket Sold At Browns Mills Bar Wins Big It was a wonderful Wednesday for a lottery player in Burlington County. A ticket sold in Browns Mills matched all five balls in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Wednesday, June 10, winning $451,010.  The ticket was sold at Country Lakes Pub and Grill at 558 Lakehurst Rd.  The winning numbers were 01, 06, 14, 40 and 41. The Bullseye was 14 and the XTRA was 03. 

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Newark Man Robbed Mom Pushing Infant In Stroller: Summit PD Newark Man Robbed Mom Pushing Infant In Stroller: Summit PD
Newark Man Robbed Mom Pushing Infant In Stroller: Summit PD A 55-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged after he robbed a woman pushing a stroller in Summit on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. At 9 a.m., a mother was pushing an infant in a stroller on Park Avenue near John Street when she was approached from behind by an unknown man, later identified as Darell Mitchell, Summit police said. Mitchell then moved in front of the woman and the stroller before forcibly attempting to take her phone, police said. After a brief struggle, Mitchell gained possession of her phone and also took her sunglasses before fleeing the area in a dark colored …

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Selling Crack Cocaine Gets 2 Drug Dealers Busted In Hoboken: Police Selling Crack Cocaine Gets 2 Drug Dealers Busted In Hoboken: Police
Selling Crack Cocaine Gets 2 Drug Dealers Busted In Hoboken: Police Two drug dealers were arrested in Hoboken following an investigation, authorities announced Thursday, June 11. Residents and Hoboken Housing Authority administrators complained to lawmakers about suspected illegal narcotics distribution, drug use, and trespassing in the area, Hoboken police said. On Friday, May 1, detectives observed a hand-to-hand narcotics transaction on the 500 block of Jackson Street and identified the seller as 31-year-old Malik High, a  Hoboken resident. He was charged with distribution of controlled dangerous substance and arrested on Wednesday, M…

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Man Exposed Himself At Spa: Medford Police Man Exposed Himself At Spa: Medford Police
Man Exposed Himself At Spa: Medford Police A 42-year-old Burlington man was arrested and charged after he exposed himself at a spa in Medford, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. At 10:25 a.m., on Wednesday, June 3, officers responded to Anna's Nails and Spa at 626 Stokes Rd. for a report of a man exposing himself to an employee at the business, Medford police said. Police responded to the business and discovered the suspect, later identified as Daniel Tusa, left location in a gray Honda Civic, police said. The business provided video surveillance and the Medford Police were able to identify Tusa, police said. Tusa was arrest…

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Absecon Woman Missing: Police Absecon Woman Missing: Police
Absecon Woman Missing: Police A 26-year-old Absecon woman is missing, police announced Wednesday, June 10. Simarpree Janjua walked away from her home on the 100 block of Shore Road in Absecon on Tuesday, June 9, at 10 a.m., Absecon police. She has no cell phone and no vehicle, police said. Family believes she may possibly be in the Atlantic City area. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, shorts, clear frame glasses, and a blanket, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (609) 641-0667 ext. 1, police said.

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Woman Stabbed At Acme Supermarket, Suspect Arrested: Audubon PD Woman Stabbed At Acme Supermarket, Suspect Arrested: Audubon PD
Woman Stabbed At Acme Supermarket, Suspect Arrested: Audubon PD A 23-year-old Camden man was arrested and charged after a woman was stabbed at an Acme supermarket in Audubon on Tuesday, June 9, authorities said. At 9:47 p.m., officers responded to Acme Supermarket and found a 23-year-old woman lying on the ground with multiple lacerations, Audubon police said. The woman was transported from the scene to an area hospital, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. An investigation determined William McCallin, an acquaintance of the victim, assaulted her with a knife following a disagreement, police said. He was taken into …

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12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD 12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD
12-Year-Old Who Fled Cops Going Wrong Way On E-Bike Charged: Howell Twp PD A 12-year-old is facing charges after they were recklessly operating an e-bike in Howell, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. At 3 p.m. on Monday, June 8, officers responded to Taunton School amid reports of electric dirt bikes in the area creating a nuisance and observed a dirt bike riding on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop at a stop sign, Howell police said. The dirt bike did not have a license plate visible, police said. The dirt bike rider appeared to be a young juvenile, police said. Officers attempted to stop the bike by activating the vehicle’s emergency lig…

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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor
Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor A 28-year-old Portland, Oregon man pleaded guilty to murdering a popular veterinarian in Cherry Hill, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. Cristian Custodio-Aquino pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of Dr. Michael Anthony and is expected to be sentenced to 30 years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller said. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at 7:09 a.m., Cherry Hill police responded to the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road and found Dr. Michael Anthony, a veterinarian with a pr…

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Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies
Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Callum McGookin, an 11-year-old Chatham Township boy died suddenly, according to a GoFundMe set up to create a foundation in his memory. The fundraiser said McGookin died in an accident, though details have not been made available. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office said they were not handling the investigation. "Callum was known for his kindness, his love of adventure, and the joy he brought to everyone around him," Chatham Friends, which organized the fundraiser said. "His loss is deeply felt by all who knew him, and the community is coming together to support his family during th…

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Cocaine, Mushrooms Gets Villas Man Arrested: Cape May County Prosecutor Cocaine, Mushrooms Gets Villas Man Arrested: Cape May County Prosecutor
Cocaine, Mushrooms Gets Villas Man Arrested: Cape May County Prosecutor A 31-year-old Cape May County resident was arrested and charged on Wednesday, June 10, with distributing drugs throughout the county, authorities announced. A search warrant was executed at Hector Melendez's residence in Villas, leading to the seizure of over ½ ounce of cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, various items of paraphernalia associated with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), and a large sum of cash, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Donald Vanaman said. Melendez was charged with distribution of CDS, pos…

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