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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
Manville Police Chief Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Employee At Work: AG Manville Police Chief Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Employee At Work: AG
Manville Police Chief Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Employee At Work: AG A Somerset County police chief was convicted of sexual misconduct toward his subordinates while on duty on Thursday, Feb. 13, authorities said. Thomas Herbst, a 57-year-old Bridgewater chief and former police chief in Manville was convicted of official misconduct, sexual assault and criminal sexual contact, authorities said, State Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Herbst groped, exposed himself to and sexually harassed an employee, later  violently sexually assaulting her, with the attack taking place while he and the victim were at police headquarters, Platkin said. The misconduc…

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Police & Fire
Long Branch Murder Suspect Captured After Year On Run Long Branch Murder Suspect Captured After Year On Run
Long Branch Murder Suspect Captured After Year On Run A 25-year-old Long Branch fugitive wanted for a 2024 murder was recently arrested in Georgia, authorities said. Raheem Montes was arrested in Clayton County, Georgia, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 officers responded to Brighton Avenue between Ocean Boulevard and 2nd Avenue and found Elijah Buffaloe, a 31-year-old Long Branch resident struck by gunfire, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, police said. Montes was identified as the suspect and…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Hits Cyclist Along Route 22 In Readington: Police Drunk Driver Hits Cyclist Along Route 22 In Readington: Police
Drunk Driver Hits Cyclist Along Route 22 In Readington: Police A 60-year-old Lebanon man was arrested and charged with assault by automobile after he struck a cyclist while driving drunk in Readington on Monday, Feb. 11, authorities said. Officers responded to Route 22 near Green Gate Road and found a struck cyclist, a 55-year-old Milford resident, who was disoriented and sustained significant injuries, Readington police said. The driver, John Van-Lenten, approached the officers on scene and police said they detected the odor of alcohol and subsequently placed him under arrest for driving while intoxicated after failing sobriety tests. Van-Lenten was …

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Police & Fire
Hopatcong Police Offer Best Revenge Against Ex For Valentine's Day Hopatcong Police Offer Best Revenge Against Ex For Valentine's Day
Hopatcong Police Offer Best Revenge Against Ex For Valentine's Day Was your ex a bit of a bad boy or girl with some brushes with the law? Well, Hopatcong police are giving you a chance for some Valentine's Day revenge. Hopatcong police said anyone with an ex who buys or sells illegal drugs or has outstanding warrants should call 973-398-5000 with their location. "We’ll take care of the rest. We would LOVE to be their Valentine’s Day date this year," police said. "We know this special is so incredible that you may be tempted to provide additional referrals. We don’t blame you; it’s too sweet to pass up. Operators are standing by."

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Police & Fire
Threats Force Westfield High School Into Lockdown Twice In One Day: Police Threats Force Westfield High School Into Lockdown Twice In One Day: Police
Threats Force Westfield High School Into Lockdown Twice In One Day: Police Westfield High School was forced into lockdown twice on Wednesday, Feb. 12, following threats on social media, authorities said. At 8:08 AM, officers responded to Westfield High School following reports of a potential threat through a conversation on a social media platform, Westfield Police Captain John Ricerca said. The school was placed under lockdown at 8:14 AM in order to properly assess the threat, Ricerca said. Out of an abundance of caution, all other schools in the district implemented a shelter-in-place protocol, Ricerca said. Following a search of the school, the threat was deeme…

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News
Atlantic County Sergeant Takes Life Threatening-Fall, $31K Raised For Family Atlantic County Sergeant Takes Life Threatening-Fall, $31K Raised For Family
Atlantic County Sergeant Takes Life Threatening-Fall, $31K Raised For Family Eric Wise, a 44-year-old sergeant with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, sustained life-threatening injuries in a fall on Monday, Feb. 10, according to a fundraiser. Wise's family, which includes his wife, Antonia and his children, Abigail and Kaelen face a heavy financial burden in the wake of his fall, according to the fundraiser. As of Thursday, Feb. 13, more than $31,000 has been raised. "Eric has spent his life serving and protecting others—both in his professional role as a detective and in his personal life as a loving husband and father," Greg Henderson, who organized th…

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Schools
Montclair Catholic High School Closing After 100+ Years Montclair Catholic High School Closing After 100+ Years
Montclair Catholic High School Closing After 100+ Years It's the end of an era for Catholic education in Montclair. The Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12 that Immaculate Conception High School will be closing in June, after being open for 100 years. Declining enrollment, ongoing financial challenges and an aging facility were cited as reasons for the closure, the Archdiocese said.  “We deeply regret the necessity of this decision and understand the profound impact it will have on our students, families, faculty and staff,” said Barbara Dolan, Superintendent of Catholic Schools. “Immacul…

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Police & Fire
Atlantic City Fentanyl Dealer Learns Fate: Prosecutor Atlantic City Fentanyl Dealer Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Fentanyl Dealer Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after previously pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl, authorities said. On Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, during a traffic stop, Kenneth Thompson was found to be in possession of 200 wax folds containing fentanyl and $165, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Through surveillance footage, Atlantic City police learned that Thompson had exited his sister’s apartment prior to the motor vehicle stop, authorities said. A search of that apartment led to the recovery of approximately 1,175 wax folds …

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Police & Fire
Search Underway For Three Hoboken Shooting Suspects, Police Say Search Underway For Three Hoboken Shooting Suspects, Police Say
Search Underway For Three Hoboken Shooting Suspects, Police Say Three suspects remain at large following a shooting in Hoboken last December, authorities said.  At 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, two groups known to each other got into a dispute, resulting in shots being fired near the intersection of Fourth and Jackson Streets, a spokesperson for the Hoboken Police Department said. All involved parties dispersed the area immediately following the gunfire, authorities said. Elias Mercado, an 18-year-old Kearny resident was arrested and charged with criminal attempted murder for his role in the shooting, authorities said. He remains at the Hudson Coun…

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Obituaries
Lehigh Valley Mom Shannan Schwartzinger Dies Suddenly, 46 Lehigh Valley Mom Shannan Schwartzinger Dies Suddenly, 46
Lehigh Valley Mom Shannan Schwartzinger Dies Suddenly, 46 Shannan Schwartzinger, who for years served up ices to everyone in the community, died on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the age of 46, according to her obituary from the Morello Funeral Home. A Palmer Township resident, Schwartzinger was born in Morristown and grew up in Long Valley, graduating from West Morris Central High School, where she played lacrosse and field hockey, her obituary reads. Schwartzinger ran her own Kona Ice Truck in Easton, keeping people cool during the summer. She was also a diehard New York Giants fan who enjoyed watching sunsets, listening to music and playing with the fami…

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