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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
Barbershop Robbed, Man Pistol Whipped: Newark PD Barbershop Robbed, Man Pistol Whipped: Newark PD
Barbershop Robbed, Man Pistol Whipped: Newark PD Two suspects are at large after a barbershop was robbed in Newark on Monday, March 17, authorities said. At 5:16 p.m., the suspects entered a barbershop on the 900 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue,  Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. Patrons ran to the back, except for the victim, who was still in the barber's chair, Miranda said. The suspect struck the victim with a firearm and snatched his Crossbody bag containing $700, Miranda said. He fled with the other suspect and both men were captured on surveillance video heading south on Frelinghuysen Avenue, Miran…

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News
NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lotto Ticket Sold In Edison Hits Jackpot NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Lotto Ticket Sold In Edison Hits Jackpot
Newly Minted Millionaire! Lotto Ticket Sold In Edison Hits Jackpot It was a million dollar Monday for a lottery player in Middlesex County. A ticket sold in Edison matched five white balls in the Powerball drawing held on Monday, March 24, winning $1 million. The ticket was sold at Kingdom Wine and Spirits. The winning numbers were 06, 23, 35, 36, 47. The Powerball was 12 and the Power Play multiplier was 2X.

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Business
New Chick-Fil-A Opening In East Brunswick: Here's Where, When New Chick-Fil-A Opening In East Brunswick: Here's Where, When
New Chick-Fil-A Opening In East Brunswick: Here's Where, When Calling all chicken lovers in Middlesex County.  A Chick-fil-A will be opening in East Brunswick at 371 Route 18 on Thursday, March 27. The restaurant will be open for dine-in, carryout and delivery from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the drive-thru staying open until 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. As always, Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays. The restaurant is owned and operated by Chris Smith, a Montclair native, who began working at Chick-fil-A as a college student. Smith later relocated to Atlanta to work at a Chick-fil-A restaurant before entering the Chick-fil-A Leadership Developm…

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Obituaries
Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31 Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31
Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31 Kyler Robertson, an Edison resident, died on Thursday, March 20 at the age of 31 from kidney failure, according to his obituary from the Gosselin funeral Home website. Despite battling Crohn's disease and renal failure, Robertson showed strength, grace and resilience and was an inspiration to many, according to his obituary. A solar energy salesman, in his free time, Robertson enjoyed snowboarding, motorcycles, traveling, country music, his friends and the Philadelphia Eagles, his obituary reads. My heart is so, so deeply saddened. Kyler was one hell of a fighter. Even in his hardest …

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Police & Fire
Viral Video Shows Cherry Hill Mall Melee That Left Two Hurt Viral Video Shows Cherry Hill Mall Melee That Left Two Hurt
Viral Video Shows Cherry Hill Mall Melee That Left Two Hurt Two people were taken to a hospital following a large fight at Cherry Hill Mall on Saturday, March 22, authorities said. The fight was between two groups and primarily involved juveniles, Chery Hill police said. No one involved was a Cherry Hill resident, police said. Video footage shows the fight happening near AAO and Champs stores on Level 1 of the mall. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jersey Talks (@jerseytalks) Two people sustained minor lacerations and were treated at a local hospital, police said. Detectives are …

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Police & Fire
OnStar Help Cops Locate Stolen Vehicle, Arrest Suspect: Manchester Police OnStar Help Cops Locate Stolen Vehicle, Arrest Suspect: Manchester Police
OnStar Help Cops Locate Stolen Vehicle, Arrest Suspect: Manchester Police A 58-year-old Manchester woman was arrested and stealing a vehicle from a convenience store in Manchester Township on Friday, March 21, authorities said. At 3 p.m., officers responded to the Corner Store at 2001 Ridgeway Rd. after a car was stolen when the victim entered the store, Manchester police said. The vehicle was equipped with OnStar, allowing officers to determine its location, police said. The stolen vehicle was found parked on Pine Street and officers determined Denise Dowling was responsible for stealing the car, police said. Dowling was charged with theft of a motor vehicle and…

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Police & Fire
Man Struck By Dump Truck While In Roadway On Route 80: NJSP Man Struck By Dump Truck While In Roadway On Route 80: NJSP
Man Struck By Dump Truck While In Roadway On Route 80: Njsp A 23-year-old Iselin man was injured after he was struck by a dump truck on Route 80 on Friday, March 21, authorities said. At 4:20 p.m., a Hyundai Elantra collided with a Honda Civic on Route 80 East in Parsippany, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Honda exited his vehicle and remained in the roadway, Lebron said. A Peterbilt dump truck traveling east on Route 80 crashed into the man and the Honda, Lebron said. The man sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The driver of the Hyundai sustained mode…

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Police & Fire
One Killed, Five Injured In Winslow Township Crash: Police One Killed, Five Injured In Winslow Township Crash: Police
One Killed, Five Injured In Winslow Township Crash: Police A person was killed in a crash that injured five others in Winslow on Sunday, March 23, authorities said. At 3 p.m., officers responded to a crash on Sicklerville Road and Sheridan Drive and discovered six people with numerous injuries, Winslow Township police said. One person was airlifted to a nearby hospital while three juveniles were transported by ambulance, police said. Two people were transported to another hospital, authorities said. The driver of one of the vehicles succumbed to their injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.

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Police & Fire
Man Learns Fate For Toms River Shooting: Prosecutor Man Learns Fate For Toms River Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Learns Fate For Toms River Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Toms River resident was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, March 21 for shooting a man last year, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 12, at 11:30 p.m., Toms River police responded to a residence at Adams Avenue after Anthony Brown retrieved a handgun and fired two shots at a vehicle, striking a man, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Brown and the victim both fled the scene, authorities said. The victim was located and transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he was treated and released, Billhimer said. Brown was sentence…

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Trenton Man Arrested In Louisiana After Fatal Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Trenton Man Arrested In Louisiana After Fatal Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Arrested In Louisiana After Fatal Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Trenton man was apprehended in Louisiana on Wednesday, March 19 after fatally shooting a man last week, authorities said. At 9:23 p.m. on Thursday, March 13,, police responded to Dayton and Grand Streets after a Shot Spotter detected multiple rounds of gunfire, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Officers located a white Toyota4Runner parked in the middle of the 300 block of Dayton Street with Wilmer Eliu Vidal Romero in the driver's seat, Marbrey said. Romero was bleeding excessively from a gunshot wound, Marbrey said. He was transported to Capital Health Regional…

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