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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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Ghost Guns, Meth, Firearm Seized From Pair In Ocean County Raid: AG Ghost Guns, Meth, Firearm Seized From Pair In Ocean County Raid: AG
Ghost Guns, Meth, Firearm Seized From Pair In Ocean County Raid: AG Two Ocean County residents are facing charges following a raid on Wednesday, Feb. 19 that turned up numerous ghost guns and methamphetamine, authorities said. Law enforcement conducted search warrants at multiple locations and recovered and seized, guns, including guns with no serial number- "ghost guns," extended magazines, and a quantity of methamphetamine, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The defendants, George Garulle, 56, of Beachwood, and Dana Restaino, 39, of Whiting, conspired to sell a defaced firearm with no serial number, Platkin said. They were charge…

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Three Shot, One Critical In Newark Broad Daylight Shooting: Police (PHOTOS) Three Shot, One Critical In Newark Broad Daylight Shooting: Police (PHOTOS)
Three Shot, One Critical In Newark Broad Daylight Shooting: Police (Photos) One person is in critical condition after three people were shot in Newark on the morning of Wednesday, February 19, authorities said. A 10:11 a.m., police responded to the 600 block of South 17th Street and found three people, two women and one man shot, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The shooting victims were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, Miranda said. The two women are reportedly in stable condition while the man is reportedly in critical condition, Miranda said. The shooting remains under investigation, Miranda said.

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Drunk Driver Who Killed Roxbury Pre-Med Student Learns Fate: Prosecutor Drunk Driver Who Killed Roxbury Pre-Med Student Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Drunk Driver Who Killed Roxbury Pre-Med Student Learns Fate: Prosecutor  A 41-year-old Belleville man was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday, Feb. 18 after pleading guilty to driving drunk in a crash that killed an 18-year-old pre-med student in Morris County last May, authorities said. Gerald Veneziano pled guilty last month to reckless vehicular homicide and DUI, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.  Jacob Davis was pronounced dead at the scene in the Friday, May 31 crash, authorities said. Veneziano was extricated and hospitalized with internal injuries, and numerous open alcohol containers were found near his vehicle, authorities s…

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Beachwood Code Enforcement Officer Admits To Using Job For Own Benefit, Prosecutors Say Beachwood Code Enforcement Officer Admits To Using Job For Own Benefit, Prosecutors Say
Beachwood Code Enforcement Officer Admits To Using Job For Own Benefit, Prosecutors Say A 58-year-old former code enforcement officer for the Borough of Beachwood admitted on Tuesday, Feb. 18 to using his job to line his own pockets, authorities said. Michael Ruvo, a Toms River resident, pleaded guilty to theft by deception and tampering with public records and is expected to be sentenced to 364 days in jail, Prosecutor Bradley Billhmer said. In June 2022, Ruvo, while working for Beachwood, issued a code enforcement violation to a property owner on Tiller Avenue, Billhimer said. The property owner contacted Ruvo advising she had received an estimate to bring the property up to…

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WINNER! Lotto Ticket Sold At Medford Wawa Splits Jackpot WINNER! Lotto Ticket Sold At Medford Wawa Splits Jackpot
Winner! Lotto Ticket Sold At Medford Wawa Splits Jackpot It was a sensational Sunday for two lottery players in New Jersey. Lottery players from Burlington County and Bergen County, respectively, matched the winning numbers of the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Sunday, Feb. 16, splitting the $635,194 jackpot. Each player will receive $317,597. The tickets were sold at a Wawa in Medford and Manor Sweet Shoppe in Rutherford.  The winning numbers were 01, 05, 11, 17 and 22. The Xtra was 2.

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SEEN HIM? Man Missing In Elizabeth, Police Say SEEN HIM? Man Missing In Elizabeth, Police Say
Seen HIM? Man Missing In Elizabeth, Police Say A man has been missing in Elizabeth since Saturday, Feb. 15, authorities said. Jean Robert Destine was last seen traveling on Adams Avenue toward Fairmount Avenue, Elizabeth police said. He left wearing a blue t-shirt and jeans, Elizabeth police said.  He does not carry any identification nor have any money, police said. He is believed to have been diagnosed with a medical condition, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Alfredo Beltran at 908-558-2037 or the Elizabeth Police Department at 908-558-2111.

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Man Dies By Suicide In Franklin Township TJ Maxx Parking Lot: Prosecutor Man Dies By Suicide In Franklin Township TJ Maxx Parking Lot: Prosecutor
Man Dies By Suicide In Franklin Township TJ Maxx Parking Lot: Prosecutor A man died by suicide via self-inflicted gunshot wound in a TJ Maxx parking lot on the early morning of Saturday, Feb. 15, authorities said. At 1:40 a.m., Franklin Township Police discovered a male deceased in his vehicle in the parking lot of TJ Maxx, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said.  TJ Maxx is located in the Walmart Plaza just off Route 78 at the Clinton Township border. There were no signs of foul play and there remains no threat to public safety, authorities said. Detectives from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating this incident, au…

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ICE Arrests Fugitive Wanted For Raping Minor In Guttenberg, Officials Say ICE Arrests Fugitive Wanted For Raping Minor In Guttenberg, Officials Say
ICE Arrests Fugitive Wanted For Raping Minor In Guttenberg, Officials Say A Peruvian man wanted for raping a minor was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Hudson County, authorities said. The man, whose name is being withheld due to privacy issues, was arrested in Guttenberg by  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency said.   The man, who was in the United States illegally, was served a notice to appear before an immigration judge and his court date is pending with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE said. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings, the agency said.

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Edison Man Fatally Shot, Suspect Arrested: Prosecutor Edison Man Fatally Shot, Suspect Arrested: Prosecutor
Edison Man Fatally Shot, Suspect Arrested: Prosecutor A 61-year-old Keasbey man was arrested and charged with fatally shooting a man in Edison on Sunday, Feb, 16, authorities said. At 6:39 P.M., police responded to Clive Hills Road following a 911 call from Gregory Ginzburg, 72, reporting that Igor Kirilenko was inside his residence with a firearm, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said. Upon their arrival, police found Ginzburg with a fatal gunshot wound and Kirilenko unharmed, authorities said. Ginzburg was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities…

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Lifestyle
Savannah Guthrie Signing Books In Ridgewood: Here's Where, When Savannah Guthrie Signing Books In Ridgewood: Here's Where, When
Savannah Guthrie Signing Books In Ridgewood: Here's Where, When Savannah Guthrie, the co-anchor of NBC's "Today Show" wants to spread the word in Bergen County about God's love. Guthrie is signing copies of he new  children's book "Mostly What God Does is Love You" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Savannah Guthrie (@savannahguthrie) The picture book showcases the wonders of nature, the beauty of God’s creation, and most importantly, how everyone is loved by God, according to a synopsis. The book is a follow-up to Guthrie's "Mostly W…

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