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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
Death Of South Carolina Woman Under Investigation: Middlesex County Prosecutor Death Of South Carolina Woman Under Investigation: Middlesex County Prosecutor
Death Of South Carolina Woman Under Investigation: Middlesex County Prosecutor A 64-year-old South Carolina woman died after being found unresponsive in Sayreville on Monday, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 9:37 a.m., officers responded to a report of an unresponsive woman at at a residence in Skytop Gardens and found Shirley Thompson, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Sayreville Police Chief Daniel Plumacker said. Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities did not say if foul play was suspected. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective George Lestuck Jr. of the Sayreville Police Dep…

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Man Airlifted After Falling From Viaduct In Knowlton Twp: NJSP Man Airlifted After Falling From Viaduct In Knowlton Twp: NJSP
Man Airlifted After Falling From Viaduct In Knowlton Twp: Njsp A man had to be airlifted to a hospital after falling from a viaduct in Warren County on Sunday, Aug. 17, authorities said. Troopers responded to the Knowlton Viaduct at 2:09 p.m. after the man fell and sustained moderate injuries, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. He was airlifted to an area hospital, Marchan said. The incident remains under investigation, Marchan said.

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Philly Men Had Stolen Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets: North Wildwood PD Philly Men Had Stolen Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets: North Wildwood PD
Philly Men Had Stolen Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets: North Wildwood PD A 35-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with possessing a firearm in North Wildwood, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 18. On Saturday, Aug. 14, officers received information a group of people were in possession of a gun near 23rd Avenue and the boardwalk, North Wildwood police said. Paul Volpe was found to be in possession of a Sig Sauer P290 .380, which was stolen out of Pennsylvania, police said. The firearm was found to have both hollow-point and round nose bullets in the magazine, police said. He was arrested at the scene, police said. An investigation using video surv…

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Loaded Handgun, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Gets Man Arrested In Cranford: Police Loaded Handgun, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Gets Man Arrested In Cranford: Police
Loaded Handgun, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Gets Man Arrested In Cranford: Police A 41-year-old Keansburg man was arrested and charged after he was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and multiple controlled substances during a traffic stop on Cranford on Saturday, Aug. 16. At 12:46 a.m., officers observed a black 2015 Honda for an equipment violation in the area of North Avenue and the Garden State Parkway, Cranford police said. During the traffic stop, officers recovered a loaded Canik 9mm semi-automatic handgun containing hollow-nose bullets, over 200 folds of CDS heroin, over 60 packages of CDS crack-cocaine, prescription pills, and multiple pressed pills s…

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DUI Driver Arrested In Egg Harbor Township After Crash: Police DUI Driver Arrested In Egg Harbor Township After Crash: Police
DUI Driver Arrested In Egg Harbor Township After Crash: Police A 36-year-old Somers Point man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a crash in Egg Harbor Township on Friday, Aug. 6, authorities said. At 8:06 p.m., officers responded to a crash at Zion Road and Robert Best after 2002 Buick Lesabre failed to appropriately navigate a curve as it approached a stop sign, ran off the roadway, served back into the intersection and struck a 2008 Toyota Tundra turning left onto the roadway, Egg Harbor Township police said. Hector Merino-Garcia, the driver of the Buick Lesabre, had a BAC of .12%, police said. He was arrested and cha…

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Obituaries
Longtime West New York Police Officer Dies Weeks Before Retirement Longtime West New York Police Officer Dies Weeks Before Retirement
Longtime West New York Police Officer Dies Weeks Before Retirement David Martinez, who served West New York as a police officer for 25 years, died on Saturday, Aug. 16, the police department announced. "Officer Martinez faithfully served the West New York community for 25 years with honor, dedication, and compassion," West New York police said. Martinez died weeks away from his retirement, police said. Sources tell Daily Voice his death was sudden. "His unwavering commitment to protecting and serving our residents will never be forgotten," police said. The West New York P.B.A. Local 361 & 361A mourns the loss of our beloved brother, David Martine…

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NJ Man Armed With Replica Glock Gun Assaulted Police Officers: Prosecutor NJ Man Armed With Replica Glock Gun Assaulted Police Officers: Prosecutor
NJ Man Armed With Replica Glock Gun Assaulted Police Officers: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Bridgeton man was arrested and charged on Friday, Aug. 15 after he assaulted a police officer in Somerville, authorities said. Police were originally searching for Derick Lewis over allegations he threatened a woman's child,  Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., Manville Chief of Police Craig Jeremiah, Somerville Chief of Police Dennis Manning, and Somerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo said. Lewis was also wanted on a warrant out of Asbury Park for robbery and was believed to have a sc…

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2 Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle At Sam's Club: Pleasantville PD 2 Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle At Sam's Club: Pleasantville PD
2 Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle At Sam's Club: Pleasantville PD Two people were struck by a vehicle outside Sam's Club in Pleasantville on Sunday, Aug. 17, authorities said. An 82-year-old Margate woman lost control of her vehicle while backing out of a parking space, striking two pedestrians, an Absecon woman and a Pleasantville man at the Sam's Club at 1025 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville police said. Both pedestrians sustained minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing, police said.

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News
$50K! Stirling ShopRite Sells Winning Lotto Ticket $50K! Stirling ShopRite Sells Winning Lotto Ticket
$50K! Stirling ShopRite Sells Winning Lotto Ticket It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Morris County. A lottery ticket sold in Stirling matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Aug. 16.  The ticket was sold at ShopRite at 1153 Valley Rd. The winning numbers were 23, 40, 49, 65, 69 and the red powerball was 23.

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Burglar Disguised As Amazon Delivery Driver Busted: Marlboro Twp PD Burglar Disguised As Amazon Delivery Driver Busted: Marlboro Twp PD
Burglar Disguised As Amazon Delivery Driver Busted: Marlboro Twp PD A 38-year-old Guttenberg resident was arrested and charged with burglary in Marlboro Township on Monday, Aug. 18, authorities said. Officers responded to Bramble Drive after multiple people were spotted exiting a dark-colored Honda Odyssey and approaching a home, with one dressed as an Amazon delivery driver, Marlboro Township police said. The individuals were seen heading toward the side of the home before the vehicle left the area, police said. Officers confirmed a burglary had occurred and doorbell camera footage showed three masked individuals wearing gloves, hats, and satchels ap…

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