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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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Recent Haddon Twp HS Grad Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash, Campaign Says Recent Haddon Twp HS Grad Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash, Campaign Says
Recent Haddon Twp HS Grad Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash, Campaign Says Emma Forker was just 19 years old when she was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Tuesday, June 23. Forker graduated Haddon Township High School in 2025 and was enrolled at Camden County College, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her family. 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. Forker was ejected from the…

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Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Camden: Prosecutor A 50-year-old Camden man was shot and killed on Thursday evening, June 25, authorities said. At 10:20 p.m., Camden City police responded to the 300 block of Morse Street and found Cornelius Smith lying in the street, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Smith was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was soon pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made, authorities said.

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Two Dirt Bikers Killed In AC Crash: Prosecutor Two Dirt Bikers Killed In AC Crash: Prosecutor
Two Dirt Bikers Killed In AC Crash: Prosecutor Two dirt bikers were killed in a crash in Atlantic City on Thursday evening, June 25, authorities said. A 20-year-old Atlantic City resident was traveling eastbound on Route 40 in a BMW M2 when he struck the rear end of a Yamaha YZ250 dirt bike near 1600 N. Albany Avenue, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The operator of the dirt bike, Baseem Taliaferro, a 21-year-old Galloway resident and his passenger, Yasmeen Williams, a 21-year-old Egg Harbor City resident, were ejected from the dirt bike and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, auth…

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Toms River Resident, French Citizen Voted Illegally In NJ: Feds Toms River Resident, French Citizen Voted Illegally In NJ: Feds
Toms River Resident, French Citizen Voted Illegally In NJ: Feds A 39-year-old Toms River man pleaded guilty to voting illegally in a federal election, authorities announced this week. Eliezer Kadoch pleaded guilty to voting by an alien in a federal election Wednesday, June 24, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. Kadoch admitted to voting in the 2022 midterm elections to elect someone to the House of Representatives, Frazier said. Kadoch is a citizen of France and not a United States citizen. He faces up to six months in prison when he is sentenced in October, Frazer said.

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School Bus Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Howell PD School Bus Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Howell PD
School Bus Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Howell PD A 52-year-old school bus driver was seriously injured after crashing into a tree in Howell, authorities said. At 10:08 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, a 2024 International IC school bus operated by an Elberon resident struck a tree near 909 Route 547, Howell Township police said. There were no passengers on the school bus at the time of the crash, police said. The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.

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NJ Cop Admits To Handcuffing Girl, Trying To Kiss Her: Prosecutor NJ Cop Admits To Handcuffing Girl, Trying To Kiss Her: Prosecutor
NJ Cop Admits To Handcuffing Girl, Trying To Kiss Her: Prosecutor A 49-year-old patrolman in the Manalapan Township Police Department admitted to engaging in illegal behavior involving two teenage girls, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Kevin Ruditsky pleaded to guilty to computer criminal activity and endangering the welfare of a child, Monmouth County Raymond Santiago, said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he faces up to 10 years in state prison. At Manalapan Township's annual National Night Out event in 2023, Ruditsky allowed a 16-year-old to sit in his patrol car, Santiago said. He later sent her sexually explicit messages and photos via so…

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Explosive Devices Seized From Home, NJ Man Arrested: Prosecutor Explosive Devices Seized From Home, NJ Man Arrested: Prosecutor
Explosive Devices Seized From Home, NJ Man Arrested: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged after explosives were seized from his home on Wednesday, June 24, authorities said. That morning, investigators executed a search warrant on a home on Avondale Road in Denville, along with detaining Joseph Rizos following a traffic stop,  Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Denville Chief of Police Scott Welsch said. An investigation into Rizos had begun in March, author At the residence, investigators uncovered a home laboratory along with a cache of explosive precursors c…

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Marlton Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD Marlton Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD
Marlton Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD A 28-year-old Marlton man was arrested and charged after he had unlawful relationship with a 14-year-old girl from Texas he met online, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Shaun Hare was using his cell phone to communicate with the girl after meeting her via the OmeTV stranger video chat application, Evesham Township police said. Hare and the girl communicated extensively over a two-month period and exchanged sexually explicit images and videos at Hare’s direction, police said. Officers began a joint investigation with the Rowlett Police Department, a suburb of Texas, police said.…

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NJ Police Sgt Indicted After Visiting Pizzeria During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor NJ Police Sgt Indicted After Visiting Pizzeria During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor
NJ Police Sgt Indicted After Visiting Pizzeria During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor A police sergeant in Hunterdon County has been indicted by a grand jury on official misconduct charges following his botched response to a double murder-suicide in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Rather than responding to a report of gunshots, Sgt. Kevin Bollaro visited an ATM, spent nearly an hour at a pizzeria, and ended his shift by spending five hours at a cemetery, all while two people were gunned down, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. On Saturday, Aug. 2, at 12:22 p.m., officers in Franklin Township responded to 39 Upper Kingtown Rd. and f…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Pennsauken PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Pennsauken PD
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Pennsauken PD A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Pennsauken, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. At 1 a.m., on Saturday, June 20, officers responded to Route 130 and Homestead Avenue and found a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Pennsauken police said. The pedestrian, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The collision is currently under investigation by the Pennsauken Police Traffic Division, police said.

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