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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
Student's Threat To Bring Bomb To School 'Not Credible': North Wildwood PD Student's Threat To Bring Bomb To School 'Not Credible': North Wildwood PD
Student's Threat To Bring Bomb To School 'Not Credible': North Wildwood PD A student was just joking when he made a "concerning statement" about bringing an explosive device to Wildwood Catholic Academy on Thursday, April 3, authorities said. Officers responded to the school after officials alerted them to the student's remarks, North Wildwood police said. During an interview with the student and his parents, it was determined the student's statements was intended as a joke, police said. A search of the student's residence did not find any weapons nor explosives and the student's statement was deemed not credible, police said. "The North Wildwood Police Departmen…

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Police & Fire
Man Killed In Fatal Newark Fire ID'd: Prosecutor Man Killed In Fatal Newark Fire ID'd: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Fatal Newark Fire ID'd: Prosecutor A 44-year old Newark man has been identified as the victim of a fatal fire on Thursday, April 3, authorities said. Khalil Hardaway was living in a first floor apartment on South 11th Street where the fire originated, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was a disabled individual with limited mobility, authorities said. Hardaway was pronounced dead at the scene after firefighters attempted lifesaving measures, authorities said. A pit bull also died in the fire, authorities said. The Red Cross assisted with relocating affected residents, authorities said. The cause of the fire remai…

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Lifestyle
‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ The Rookie,’ 9-1-1,’ Among Five Shows Renewed by ABC ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ The Rookie,’ 9-1-1,’ Among Five Shows Renewed by ABC
‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ The Rookie,’ 9-1-1,’ Among Five Shows Renewed by ABC It’s good news if you’re a fan of several shows on ABC. The network announced on Thursday, April 3, it had renewed “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Rookie,” “9-1-1,” “Shifting Gears” and “Will Trent” for another season. “Grey’s Anatomy,” the longest running medical drama in history, will be returning for a 22nd season. All cast members are expected to be back with Ellen Pompeo continuing as narrator and making occasional appearances as Meredith Grey, Deadline reported. “The Rookie,” staring Nathan Fillion will be coming back for its 8th season. The drama is about the Los Angeles Police Department’s …

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South Amboy Man Admits to Fatally Striking Mother Of Four, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor South Amboy Man Admits to Fatally Striking Mother Of Four, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor
South Amboy Man Admits to Fatally Striking Mother Of Four, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor A 21-year-old South Amboy resident pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 3, to fatally striking a pedestrian and leaving the scene in a crash last year, authorities said. As part of a plea agreement, Mark Carey is expected to be sentenced to six years in prison in June, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Saturday, Jan. 13, at 9:15 p.m., Brick Township police responded to Route 35 South and Bay Avenue after a pedestrian, Julia Sutton, a 56-year-old Weehawken resident, who was out jogging, was struck by a 1999 Ford Explorer that fled the scene, Billhimer said. Sutton was taken t…

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$6K+ In Merch Stolen from ULTA By Two NYC Residents: Howell PD $6K+ In Merch Stolen from ULTA By Two NYC Residents: Howell PD
$6K+ In Merch Stolen from Ulta By Two NYC Residents: Howell PD Two New York City residents were arrested and charged on Wednesday, April 2, after they stole more than $6,000 worth of merchandise from ULTA in Howell Commons, authorities said. Officers responded to the store after receiving a report of shoplifting and spotted the suspects in the rear of the plaza running toward a wooded area, Howell police said. A foot pursuit ensued, and officers apprehended a 25-year-old Manhattan resident and a 21-year-old Bronx resident, whose names were not disclosed by police, law enforcement said. The two suspects attempted to steal more than $6,300 in merchandis…

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News
New NJ Law Makes Deceptive Deepfakes A Crime New NJ Law Makes Deceptive Deepfakes A Crime
New NJ Law Makes Deceptive Deepfakes A Crime Gov. Phil Murphy signed into legislation this week a new law that establishes criminal and civil penalties for producing and distributing deceptive audio or visual media, a.k.a. deepfakes. A3540/S2544, which had bipartisan support, makes it a crime in the third degree for anyone who produces deepfake audio or video media for an unlawful purpose or shares deepfakes created for an unlawful purpose. The creator or distributor could face up to five years in prison and a fine of $30,000 if convicted. Francesca Mori, a student at Westfield High School, has become a staunch advocate for legislati…

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Police & Fire
Atlantic City Cop Sexually Assaults Woman After Writing Her Ticket At Casino: Prosecutor Atlantic City Cop Sexually Assaults Woman After Writing Her Ticket At Casino: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Cop Sexually Assaults Woman After Writing Her Ticket At Casino: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident and Atlantic City police officer was arrested and charged on Thursday, April 3, with sexually assaulting a woman last September, authorities said. On Saturday, Sept. 13, 2024, a woman told Atlantic City police she was sexually assaulted by Officer Joshua Munyon, after he had previously served her with a summons for being intoxicated at the Tropicana Casino, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said. Munyon transported the woman to a parking lot where he handcuffed her and then sexually assaulted her, authorities said. The woman sustained injuries …

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Two Lakewood Men Face Murder Charges For 2010 Shooting: Prosecutor Two Lakewood Men Face Murder Charges For 2010 Shooting: Prosecutor
Two Lakewood Men Face Murder Charges For 2010 Shooting: Prosecutor Two Lakewood men were indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday, April 2, charged with murdering a man in Toms River in 2010, authorities said. Maurice Cole, 36, and Jerron Evans, 41, fatally shot 22-year-old Rondell Proctor, an Arkansas resident, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Oh Thursday, May 27, at 12:40 a.m., Toms River police responded to the Winteringham Village Apartments at Route 166 and found Proctor with several gunshot wounds to the torso and a gunshot wound to the face, Billhimer said. Proctor was transported to Community Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead…

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Teen Tried To Stab Florence Cop After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Vehicle: Prosecutor Teen Tried To Stab Florence Cop After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Vehicle: Prosecutor
Teen Tried To Stab Florence Cop After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police Vehicle: Prosecutor A 16-year-old teenager from Virginia is being charged with attempted murder after he tried to stab a police officer in New Jersey on Friday, March 21, after he intentionally crashed a stolen car into a law enforcement vehicle, authorities said. At 4:30 p.m., a Florence police vehicle was struck multiple times by the suspect's vehicle while the officer was responding to a report of a different overturned vehicle, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia  Bradshaw and Florence Township Police Chief Brian Boldizar said. The suspect's vehicle, which had been reported stolen then became ino…

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New Details Released In North Bergen High-Rise Fire That Displaced 27, Killed Two New Details Released In North Bergen High-Rise Fire That Displaced 27, Killed Two
New Details Released In North Bergen High-Rise Fire That Displaced 27, Killed Two Two people were killed in an early morning fire at a North Bergen senior housing complex on Thursday, April 3, authorities said. At 1 a.m., the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue responded to Cullum Apartments, a multistory building at 6299 Grand Ave., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Firefighters immediately encountered fire and heavy smoke within a 10th floor unit, Suarez said. Reynaldo Tatis, 88 and a 72-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene, Suarez said. Two North Bergen police officers sustained minor injuries and were treated at Hackensack Medical Center, pol…

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