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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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Three Kids Spray Painted Buildings: Denville PD Three Kids Spray Painted Buildings: Denville PD
Three Kids Spray Painted Buildings: Denville PD Three boys were arrested and charged on Friday, Dec. 20 with spray painting multiple buildings in Denville on Tuesday, Dec. 17, authorities said. The juveniles were captured on surveillance cameras and positive identification was made by a Denville School Resource Officer, Denville police said. The juveniles were later released to their parents and will be required to adhere to a station house adjustment agreement, police said.

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Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (PHOTOS) Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (PHOTOS)
Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (Photos) Route 80 reopened on Monday, Dec. 30, days after a sinkhole opened up on the highway in Morris County in a post-Christmas surprise, authorities said. On Monday, December 30, at approximately 8 a.m., I-80 eastbound near mile post 34 in Wharton, Morris County, reopened... Posted by Morris County Government on Monday, December 30, 2024 Route 80 reopened at 8 a.m. following the emergency sinkhole repairs near milepost 34 in Wharton, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The DOT and contractor crews had been working around the clock since Thursday, Dec. 26 to complete t…

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Car Engulfed In Flames On Route 80: Byram Township FD Car Engulfed In Flames On Route 80: Byram Township FD
Car Engulfed In Flames On Route 80: Byram Township FD A car was engulfed in flames on Route 80 in Mount Olive on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said. Byram Township Fire Departmet The Byram Fire Department and Budd Lake Fire Department both worked to quickly extinguish the flames, the Byram Township Fire Department said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said. Byram Township Fire Department

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DPW Personnel Extinguish Porch Fire: Andover Police DPW Personnel Extinguish Porch Fire: Andover Police
DPW Personnel Extinguish Porch Fire: Andover Police Some quick thinking from the Department of Public Works led to the extinguishing of a porch fire in Andover Township on Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said. At 10 a.m., the Andover DPW observed a fire on the porch and officers and the Andover Boro Fire Department responded, Andover police said. DPW personnel removed the items on fire from the deck portion of the residence which included a chair and other items and then used a shovel and snow to extinguish the fire, police said. "Timing is everything and if it was not for the DPW personnel, this could have been much worse," Andover police…

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Driver Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Glen Gardner Borough: NJSP Driver Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Glen Gardner Borough: NJSP
Driver Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Glen Gardner Borough: Njsp A driver was hospitalized after their ca crashed into a tree on the evening of Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said. At 10:58 p.m., a Volkswagen passenger vehicle veered off the roadway and stuck a tree on Hockenbury Drive in Glen Gardner Borough, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Firefighters Extinguish 'Stubborn' Sussex County Blaze: Hampton Township FD Firefighters Extinguish 'Stubborn' Sussex County Blaze: Hampton Township FD
Firefighters Extinguish 'Stubborn' Sussex County Blaze: Hampton Township FD It took a couple hours but firefighters were able to extinguish a fire in Sussex County on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 26, authorities said. At 9:44 p.m., the Sussex County Sheriffs 911 Center alerted firefighters of a fire on West Lakeside Lane, Hampton Township Fire and Rescue said. First responders arrived on scene to find a chimney fire that had turned into a structure fire, firefighters said. "Firefighters chased this stubborn fire, into several void spaces before completing extinguishment," Hampton Township Fire and Rescue said Firefighters spent about 2.5 hours figh…

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Abandoned Mineshaft Collapse Revealed As Cause Of Route 80 Sinkhole: DOT Abandoned Mineshaft Collapse Revealed As Cause Of Route 80 Sinkhole: DOT
Abandoned Mineshaft Collapse Revealed As Cause Of Route 80 Sinkhole: DOT The collapse of an abandoned mineshaft caused the massive sinkhole on Route 80 in Morris County, authorities said on Friday, Dec. 27. Route 80 eastbound remains closed after the 40-foot by 40-foot sinkhole appeared on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 26, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Crews have stabilized the area and began excavation work Thursday night in the right shoulder and right lane on I-80 eastbound, near mile post 34 in Wharton, the DOT said. Crews will continue working around the clock to complete the repair and reopen the highway as soon as possible, t…

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Juvenile Assaulted Two Cops: Clinton Township PD Juvenile Assaulted Two Cops: Clinton Township PD
Juvenile Assaulted Two Cops: Clinton Township PD A juvenile was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14 after they assaulted two police officers in Clinton Township, authorities said. Officers responded to a family dispute on Runkie Drive after a juvenile threatened family members, Clinton Township police said. While officers were detaining the juvenile for safety reasons, the subject remained combative and subsequently assaulted two officers, causing physical injuries, police said. The juvenile was taken into custody, and charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, terroristic threats, possession of a weapon, and resisting a…

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Hoboken Lululemon Loses $39K In Merch To Thieves, Police Say Hoboken Lululemon Loses $39K In Merch To Thieves, Police Say
Hoboken Lululemon Loses $39K In Merch To Thieves, Police Say Multiple shoplifters are at large after stealing items from a Lululemon in Hoboken on eight different incidents this year, authorities said. The shopliftings occurred between Friday, Aug. 30 and Tuesday, Nov. 26, Hoboken police said. Each time, the shoplifters entered the store at 313 Washington St., took multiple items, and left without paying, police said. The thieves made off with more than $39,000 in merchandise, police said. Anyone with information is asked to email Milnec@hobokenpdnj.gov or Campoverdej@hobokenpdnj.gov.

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Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole: East Hanover PD Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole: East Hanover PD
Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole: East Hanover PD A car crashed into a telephone pole in East Hanover on the morning of Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said. The crash occurred at River Road between Eagle Rock Avenue and Overlook Avenue, East Hanover police said. The road is close while officers tend to the scene, police said. Drivers should consider alternate routes, police said.

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