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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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Union City Man Charged In Deadly Hit, Run Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor Union City Man Charged In Deadly Hit, Run Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor
Union City Man Charged In Deadly Hit, Run Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Union City man was arrested and charged following a fatal hit and run crash in Jersey City, authorities announced Monday, June 1. At 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, Jersey City police responded to Tonnelle Avenue near North Street and found Margarito Avendano-Sanchez, a 63-year-old Hoboken resident, dead at the scene after being struck by a vehicle, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Wilson Sanchez, the driver, did not remain at the scene, Mello said. He was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death, endangering an injured vict…

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1 Killed, 1 Airlifted In Two Motorcycle Crash In Burlington County: NJSP 1 Killed, 1 Airlifted In Two Motorcycle Crash In Burlington County: NJSP
1 Killed, 1 Airlifted In Two Motorcycle Crash In Burlington County: Njsp A 70-year-old Whiting man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Burlington County on Sunday, May 31, authorities said. At 4:37 p.m., Paul Roth was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle behind another Harley-Davidson motorcycle, when he struck the back of another Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. Both motorcycles overturned while Roth's motorcycle ran off the road and struck a road sign, Brennan said. Both drivers were ejected from their motorcycles, Brennan said. Roth was pronounced dead at the scene while the ot…

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Ewing Woman Missing: Police Ewing Woman Missing: Police
Ewing Woman Missing: Police A 63-year-old Ewing woman was reported missing on Monday, June 1, authorities said. Maria Rein was last seen Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. on Greenway Avenue in Ewing, Ewing police said.  She was last seen wearing a blue jean jacket, blue shirt and blue legging pants, police said. Rein frequents the Mill Hill neighborhood of Trenton and the Trenton Transit Center.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective David Massi at 609-882-1313 x 5566 or by email at [email protected]. 

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Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police
Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police A man is at large after he ran over a police officer while riding an ATV in Ewing on Sunday, May 31, authorities said. At 5:30 p.m., officers received numerous calls about an ATV riding recklessly throughout Ewing, Ewing police said. A police officer located a man attempted to fuel his ATV at a Delta gas station on Princeton Avenue and attempted to stop him, police said. The man drove over the officer and a pursuit was initiated before eventually being terminated for safety reasons, police said. The officer that was struck was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening …

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Man Lying In Roadway Dies After Run Over By Dump Truck In Jackson: Prosecutor Man Lying In Roadway Dies After Run Over By Dump Truck In Jackson: Prosecutor
Man Lying In Roadway Dies After Run Over By Dump Truck In Jackson: Prosecutor A man was pronounced dead after he was run over by a dump truck while lying in the roadway in Jackson on Monday, June 1, authorities said. At 2:30 a.m., a Mack dump truck was traveling northbound on South Hope Chapel Road when the operator attempted to avoid what he believed was debris in the roadway, but it turned out to be a man, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The dump truck ran over the man despite trying to avoid him and the operator immediately reported the incident to police, Billhimer said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, Billhimer said. He has not been pub…

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Father, Son Dealt Marijuana From Their Liquor Store: Pleasantville PD Father, Son Dealt Marijuana From Their Liquor Store: Pleasantville PD
Father, Son Dealt Marijuana From Their Liquor Store: Pleasantville PD An 82-year-old man and his 62-year-old son were arrested for dealing marijuana out of a liquor store in Pleasantville, authorities announced Friday, May 29. Russell Brown, an Upper Chichester  resident and his son, Russell Brown, Jr. were dealing marijuana products from Home Town Liquors at 1000 W. Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville police said. Home Town Liquors is not a licensed cannabis dealer within the City of Pleasantville or the State of New Jersey, police said. The Browns were arrested following a search warrant that involved Pleasantville police, the Atlantic …

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Man Indicted After Deadly Pedestrian Strike In Little Egg Harbor, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor Man Indicted After Deadly Pedestrian Strike In Little Egg Harbor, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor
Man Indicted After Deadly Pedestrian Strike In Little Egg Harbor, Leaving Scene: Prosecutor A 54-year-old Monroe Township man was indicted on multiple charges after he struck and killed a pedestrian in Little Egg Harbor Township and left the scene, authorities announced Friday, May 29. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Egg Harbor Township police responded to Center Street and Oak Street after Domenico Russano was struck by a white Ford F-650 while he was walking on the sidewalk, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The Ford F-650 fled the scene, Billhimer said. The 68-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center where he was pronounce…

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PA Man Who Gunned Down NJ Mother, Daughter Gets Life: Prosecutor PA Man Who Gunned Down NJ Mother, Daughter Gets Life: Prosecutor
PA Man Who Gunned Down NJ Mother, Daughter Gets Life: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced to two life sentences after he was convicted of killing a mother and daughter in their Willingboro home, authorities announced Friday, May 29. Edwards was not present during the sentencing, having been removed from the courtroom after multiple outbursts, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. At 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, Willingboro police responded to Harrington Circle for a report of a burglary and found Catherine Nunez, 33, and her mother Marisol Nunez, 54, in an upstairs bedroom, Bradshaw said. They were pronounced dead …

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Man Who Robbed, Tied Up Woman At Route 46 Hotel Learns Fate: Prosecutor Man Who Robbed, Tied Up Woman At Route 46 Hotel Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Man Who Robbed, Tied Up Woman At Route 46 Hotel Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 35-year-old West New York man was sentenced to 13 years in prison after he robbed and tied up a woman at a Wyndham's hotel, authorities announced Friday, May 29. Louis Verdesoto had previously pleaded guilty to armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm in the 2024 robbery, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert M. McNally, and Parsippany Troy Hills Police Chief Richard Pantina said. On Sunday, May 26, 2024, a woman said she was assaulted by Verdesoto, who was brandishing a handgun, authorities said. Verdesoto then duct-taped and zip-tied …

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Person Gunned Down In Targeted Shooting At Salem County Apartment: PD Person Gunned Down In Targeted Shooting At Salem County Apartment: PD
Person Gunned Down In Targeted Shooting At Salem County Apartment: PD A person was fatally shot in Salem County on Saturday, May 30, authorities said. At 5:30 p.m., officers responded to an apartment on Lee Street in Woodsboro and found one person dead with multiple gunshot wounds, Woodstown police said. The victim was targeted in the shooting, police said. A suspect has not been taken into custody but police said there is no danger to the public, police said. The identity of the victim and suspect have not been released, police said. The shooting remains under investigation, police said.

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