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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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Nursing Assistant Stole Credit Cards At Hospital: Denville PD Nursing Assistant Stole Credit Cards At Hospital: Denville PD
Nursing Assistant Stole Credit Cards At Hospital: Denville PD A 29-year-old nursing assistant from Clifton was arrested and charged with stealing credit cards from St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, authorities announced Tuesday, July 1. On Saturday, June 28, officers responded to the hospital at 25 Pocono Rd. for a report of stolen credits, Denville police said. Olivia Inn, a nursing assistant at the facility stole 18 credit cards belong to multiple victims and attempted to use some of the stolen cards, police said. Inn was located and arrested that day, police said. She is charged with two counts of burglary, three counts of theft and 18 counts of t…

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Five People Armed With Loaded Firearms: Cranford PD Five People Armed With Loaded Firearms: Cranford PD
Five People Armed With Loaded Firearms: Cranford PD Four men and one juvenile were in possession of loaded firearms discovering during a traffic stop in Cranford on Saturday, June 28, authorities said. At 2:24 a.m., officers stopped a 2011 Kia Optima on North Avenue near the Garden State Parkway for several motor vehicle violations, Cranford police said. During the investigation, two occupants fled on foot, police said. The three remaining occupants, Chryshon Winbush, a 21-year-old Newark resident, Samir Walker, an 18-year-old Irvington resident and a 17-year-old Camden County juvenile were taken into custody after officers located two loade…

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Animal Cruelty: Three Shih Tzus Left Out In Pouring Rain, Atlantic County Humane Society Says Animal Cruelty: Three Shih Tzus Left Out In Pouring Rain, Atlantic County Humane Society Says
Animal Cruelty: Three Shih Tzus Left Out In Pouring Rain, Atlantic County Humane Society Says Three Shih Tzus were left in the front yard of the Atlantic County Humane Society Wednesday morning, July 2, the organization said. The dogs were left outside in the pouring rain early this morning and are in terrible condition, the Humane Society said, sharing a video of the driver who dropped them off. We need your help! 3 Shih-tzu mix dogs were left in our yard in the pouring rain early this morning. The dogs were left... Posted by The Humane Society of Atlantic County on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Anyone with information is asked to call Atlantic City Police at 609-347-5779.

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Sixth Person Arrested In Drug Bust At Jersey City Deli: Prosecutor Sixth Person Arrested In Drug Bust At Jersey City Deli: Prosecutor
Sixth Person Arrested In Drug Bust At Jersey City Deli: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Jersey City resident was arrested and charged on Tuesday, July 1, as part of an investigation into narcotics being sold at a deli on Martin Luther King Drive, authorities said. Jamari Champagne faces numerous drug distribution and drug possession charges, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. In February, law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of Kaelyn Deli and Grocery at 156 Martin Luther King Drive, Suarez said. During the search, investigators recovered various quantities of suspected cocaine, heroin, drug paraphernalia, and money in various l…

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NJ Engineer Appearing On 'Jeopardy!' NJ Engineer Appearing On 'Jeopardy!'
NJ Engineer Appearing On 'Jeopardy!' This Somerville resident will be appearing on "Jeopardy!" on Thursday, July 3. Who is Scott Riccardi? Riccardi, an engineer, is competing on the venerable game show against a contestant from New Orleans and the returning champion. Riccardi will be hopeful he has the right questions to all the answers. According to his Linkedin, Riccardi works at a mechanical engineer in Edison, having graduated from Rutgers University in 2021.  "Jeopardy" airs at 7 p.m. on ABC.

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Toms River Man Fired Weapon During Deadly Stabbing: Prosecutor Toms River Man Fired Weapon During Deadly Stabbing: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Fired Weapon During Deadly Stabbing: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged after he fired a gun during a fight in which he was stabbed and another man was fatally stabbed, authorities announced Wednesday, July 2. On Friday, May 9 at 7:20 a.m., Toms River police responded to an altercation at a residence on Adams Avenue and found Raniek Mendez, a 34-year-old Brick Township resident with a stab wound to his chest, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Mendez was transported to Community Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Billhimer said. Roderick Seward was also stabbed at the residence and was…

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Roselle Man Robbed Supermarket At Knifepoint: Linden PD Roselle Man Robbed Supermarket At Knifepoint: Linden PD
Roselle Man Robbed Supermarket At Knifepoint: Linden PD A 29-year-old Roselle man was arrested and charged with robbing a grocery store in Linden at knifepoint, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 1. At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, Nigel Cummings walked behind the counter at the New Way Supermarket at 816 E. St. George Avenue, Linden police said. While brandishing a knife, he grabbed the clerk and demanded money from the register. The clerk was not injured, police said. Cummings was arrested on Friday, May 30 in Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, police said. He is being held there while pending extradition to New Jersey, police said. He is charg…

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Port Authority Multi-Bus Crash: 14 Injured, Hundreds Stranded During Morning Rush (UPDATED) Port Authority Multi-Bus Crash: 14 Injured, Hundreds Stranded During Morning Rush (UPDATED)
Port Authority Multi-Bus Crash: 14 Injured, Hundreds Stranded During Morning Rush (Updated) A crash between three buses closed the Port Authority Bus Terminal for more than three hours on Wednesday, July 2, upending the morning of commute for thousands of riders. At 6:15 a.m., Port Authority police responded to a crash involving three NJ Transit buses at the bus terminal, the agency said. Fourteen people sustained minor injuries, with 13 people being hospitalized, the Port Authoritiy said. The express bus lane ramp was closed to bus operations at approximately 6:15 a.m. and reopened at approximately 9:38 a.m, the Port Authority said. Customers should expect residual delays and sho…

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Two Found Unconscious With Dog In Vehicle Outside Supermarket: Denville PD Two Found Unconscious With Dog In Vehicle Outside Supermarket: Denville PD
Two Found Unconscious With Dog In Vehicle Outside Supermarket: Denville PD Two people were arrested and charged after they found unconscious in a vehicle in Denville, authorities announced Tuesday, July 1. On Thursday, June 26, at 2:47 p.m., an ambulance was flagged down by a pedestrian in the ACME parking lot at 125 East Main St, after two people appeared to be unconscious inside a parked vehicle, Denville police said. Officers were able to awaken the two occupants and observed suspected narcotics inside the vehicle, police said. The duo were identified as Brandy Teabo, an East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania resident and Kyle Wolf, a 29-year-old Blairstown resident, p…

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12-Year-Old Fatally Shot Camden Football Player: Prosecutor 12-Year-Old Fatally Shot Camden Football Player: Prosecutor
12-Year-Old Fatally Shot Camden Football Player: Prosecutor A 12-year-old Delaware girl is facing charges of manslaughter after she fatally shot a 16-year-old football player in Camden, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 1. At 12:36 p.m., Camden County police responded to the 1500 block of Thorn Street and found Xyere Brooks with a gunshot wound, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Brooks was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, authorities said. An investigation determined a 16-year-old Camden boy has brought the firearm into the resid…

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