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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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20-Year-Old Gets Decade For Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Woman: Morris County Prosecutor 20-Year-Old Gets Decade For Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Woman: Morris County Prosecutor
20-Year-Old Gets Decade For Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Woman: Morris County Prosecutor A 20-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday, Dec. 6  after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting and robbing a woman in Morristown in 2022. On May 3, 2022, Lizandro Osorio-Mejia and Kenneth Barios Aviles approached a woman on the Traction Line Recreation Trail and asked her for money, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Morristown Police Chief Darnell Richardson, and Morris Township Police Chief Robert Shearer said. When the woman did not provide money, Os…

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Lanes Closed After Truck Jackknifes On Route 53 Lanes Closed After Truck Jackknifes On Route 53
Lanes Closed After Truck Jackknifes On Route 53 A jackknifed tractor trailer has snarled traffic on Route 53 in Morris County on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 10. At 8:18 a.m., a tractor trailer jackknifed on Route 53 northbound in the area of Route 80 in Denville Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed, NJDOT said.

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Man Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspects At Large: Newark PD Man Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspects At Large: Newark PD
Man Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspects At Large: Newark PD Two suspects remain at large after a man was robbed at gunpoint on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities said. At 8:18 p.m., two Black men approached the victim from behind in the 400 block of South 9th Street, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The first suspect pointed the gun at the victim, demanding he give up his wallet and phone, Miranda said. When the victim complied, both suspects shoved the victim toward an empty lot before they ran away southbound on 9th Street toward 16th Avenue, Miranda said. Suspect #1 wore black pants and a ski mask and suspect…

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Wharton Man Gets Decade For Dealing Cocaine: Prosecutor Wharton Man Gets Decade For Dealing Cocaine: Prosecutor
Wharton Man Gets Decade For Dealing Cocaine: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Wharton man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison on Friday, Dec. 6 after previously pleading guilty to distributing cocaine, authorities said. Paul Agosto was originally arrested in 2022 following an investigation by the Sussex County Guns, Gangs and Narcotics Task Force along with multiple other law enforcement agencies including the United States Postal Service and the Morris County Prosecutors Office,  Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray said. Agosto pled guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiring with others to…

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Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Jersey City: Prosecutor Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Jersey City: Prosecutor
Elizabeth Man Fatally Shot In Jersey City: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Elizabeth man was fatally shot in Jersey City on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 8, authorities said. At 11:20 p.m., Jersey City police responded to Fairview Avenue and found Dushawn Bell with a gunshot wound, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, Suarez said.  Come on man this cant be real 💔💔💔💔 come on cuz 🥲🥲🥲 love you T bone Dushawn Eric Bell Posted by Robert Canady on Monday, December 9, 2024 After all our ups & downs we made…

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Old Bridge Woman Gets 18 Years For Fatal Elizabeth Shooting: Prosecutor Old Bridge Woman Gets 18 Years For Fatal Elizabeth Shooting: Prosecutor
Old Bridge Woman Gets 18 Years For Fatal Elizabeth Shooting: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Old Bridge woman was sentenced to 18 years on prison on Friday, Dec. 6, for her role in a fatal shooting in Elizabeth in 2019, authorities said. Cheryle Lugo had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in October, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves said. On Oct. 25, 2019, Jamile Robbins, a 19-year-old Elizabeth resident was found with a gunshot wound at the Oakwood Plaza Apartments, authorities said. He was subsequently transported to a local area hospital where …

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Man Fatally Stabbed Girlfriend In Irvington: Prosecutor Man Fatally Stabbed Girlfriend In Irvington: Prosecutor
Man Fatally Stabbed Girlfriend In Irvington: Prosecutor A 33-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder in the first degree after fatally stabbing his girlfriend in Irvington on the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 8, authorities said. Irvington police responded to 101 21st Street and found Shanniyya Major, a 32-year-old East Orange woman unresponsive with multiple stab wounds, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. She was transported to University Hospital in Newark where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. Denzel Dozier also faces weapons charges, authorities said.

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Man Assaults Co-Worker With Pole: Hanover Township Police Man Assaults Co-Worker With Pole: Hanover Township Police
Man Assaults Co-Worker With Pole: Hanover Township Police A 33-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged with assaulting his co-worker with a pole on Wednesday, Nov. 27 in Hanover Township, authorities said. Police responded to a residence in the township where Juan Silveriodisla and a co-worker were working on a home, Hanover Township police said. An argument turned physical, and Silveriodisla assaulted the co-worker with a pole, police said. Silveriodisla was charged with assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, police said. He was release pending a court date, police said.

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Baby Rescued In Jersey City Fire That Displaced 23: Authorities Baby Rescued In Jersey City Fire That Displaced 23: Authorities
Baby Rescued In Jersey City Fire That Displaced 23: Authorities A baby was rescued in harrowing conditions as firefighters battled a heavy fire in Jersey City on Friday, Dec. 6., authorities said. Firefighters responded to 322 Princeton Ave. and observed heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the first floor, with the fire spreading to the second floor, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. A 1-year-old was trapped inside and with no visibility and heavy smoke and fire, firefighters were able to rescue the baby after locating it in a back bedroom laying against the wall, Wallace-Scalfione said. The child was unconsc…

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Teaneck Drunk Driver Busted Following Pursuit: Denville PD Teaneck Drunk Driver Busted Following Pursuit: Denville PD
Teaneck Drunk Driver Busted Following Pursuit: Denville PD A 34-year-old Teaneck man was arrested and charged with drunk driving after leading Denville police on a pursuit on Saturday, Dec. 7, authorities said. Officers responded to Route 80 West and observed a vehicle driven by Daniel Hernandez-Gutierrez exhibiting behaviors indicative of drinking and driving, Denville police said. Hernandez-Gutierrez refused to stop and led police on a pursuit, officers said. Hernandez-Gutierrez eventually stopped and was removed from the vehicle and police determined he was under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics, officers said. An expendable baton …

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