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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
Law Enforcement Conducts Operation Near Fairfield School: Police Law Enforcement Conducts Operation Near Fairfield School: Police
Law Enforcement Conducts Operation Near Fairfield School: Police A law enforcement operation was conducted in Fairfield on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. Fairfield police declined to identify the agency conducting the operation on Knoll Road, but said the agency did not request the assistance of their department. Chief Anthony Manna said he did not know the nature of the investigation. The operation took place near Stevenson School. "It is my understanding that this law enforcement agency waited to perform their law enforcement operation until the time when children would no longer be arriving at school," Manna said.  Knoll Road was blocked …

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Dover Man Found Dead In Rockaway River ID'd: Prosecutor Dover Man Found Dead In Rockaway River ID'd: Prosecutor
Dover Man Found Dead In Rockaway River ID'd: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Dover man was found dead in the Rockaway River on Tuesday, April 8, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. At 7:30 p.m., Dover police and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office responded to 338 E. Blackwell St. on a report of a body found in the Rockaway River, authorities said. The deceased was identified as Antonio Omar Hernandez Santos, authorities said. The cause of death remains pending but is not suspected to be criminal, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

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Newark Man Busted For Smash, Grab Burglaries: Montclair PD Newark Man Busted For Smash, Grab Burglaries: Montclair PD
Newark Man Busted For Smash, Grab Burglaries: Montclair PD A 20-year-old Newark man was arrested on Monday, April 7, for multiple smash and grab burglaries that occurred in Montclair earlier this year, authorities said. On Friday, Feb. 28, officers responded to The Chicken and Shawarma at 180 Bloomfield Ave. after a man, later identified as Jalen Dorch, wearing all black clothing was seen on surveillance video shattering the front door of the business before making entry, removing the cash register, taking $210, Montclair police said. Later that day, officers responded to Sofia's Pizzeria at 322 Orange Rd. after Dorch shattered the front door of th…

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Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire
Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire The Hanna family lost their Sayreville home and everything inside following a house fire on Sunday, April 6. While the family was escape, their dog, Tofu Raphael, died and Martina's supplies and paintings were lost in the fire. A fundraiser has been set up to support the family. As of Wednesday, April 9, more than $20,515 has been raised. "Izabelle, Mario & Martina are incredible people," Kylie Gilbertson, who organized the fundraiser, said. "If you have met any of them you know the amazing and beautiful souls they are Funds raised will go toward temporary housing, basic needs, me…

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Smoke Fills Mountain Villa School Due To Faulty HVAC: Allamuchy FD Smoke Fills Mountain Villa School Due To Faulty HVAC: Allamuchy FD
Smoke Fills Mountain Villa School Due To Faulty HVAC: Allamuchy FD Students were evacuated from the Mountain Villa School on Tuesday, April 8 after smoke filled the building, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the school on a report of a smoke condition, the Allamuchy Fire Department said. HVAC work on the roof led to a burnt motor, causing smoke to enter the building, firefighters said. Crews checked and cleared the HVAC units as well as the interior of the building with negative findings, firefighters said. Crews determined that the building was clear and safe for students to reenter, firefighters said.

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$650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot $650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
$650K: Lake Hiawatha Lotto Player Splits Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Three North Jersey lottery players had a terrific Tuesday. Lottery players in Union, Morris and Hunterdon counties matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, April 8, winning $650,486. The winners will split $216,822. The tickets were sold at Krauszer's Food Store in Lake Hiawatha in Morris County, Two Lucky Convenience Store in Hillside in Union County and 7-Eleven in Flemington in Hunterdon County. The winning numbers were 03, 06, 08, 10, 11. The Xtra was 02 and the Bullseye was 03. 

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Man Struck By Vehicle Remains Unidentified: Glassboro PD Man Struck By Vehicle Remains Unidentified: Glassboro PD
Man Struck By Vehicle Remains Unidentified: Glassboro PD An unidentified man was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday, April 8 in Glassboro, authorities said. At 8:21 p.m., the man was walking south in the northbound lane of Delsea Drive when he was struck in front of Smash Bros., Glassboro police said. Officers could not locate any identification or a cell phone belonging to him, police said. The man remains hospitalized and police are hoping to identify him to notify his family who may be looking for him, officers said.  He is described as a Black man wearing wearing blue jeans, gray t-shirt, dark blue hooded sweatshirt, black puffer coat, police …

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$1.5 Million Theft: Elizabeth Man Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says $1.5 Million Theft: Elizabeth Man Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says
$1.5 Million Theft: Elizabeth Man Learns Fate, Prosecutor Says A 25-year-old Elizabeth man was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday, April 4 after he pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1.5 million from a senior citizen, authorities said. Elijah Ray pleaded guilty to theft by deception on Wednesday, Feb. 26, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Between January 2022 and August 2022, Ray targeted an elderly family friend through a prolonged deceptive scheme, Daniel said. Through a series of fabricated documents, impersonation of commercial driving school representatives and fraudulent statements, Ray defrauded the victim on at least…

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Weapons Brandished During Road Rage Incident, Suspects At Large: South River PD Weapons Brandished During Road Rage Incident, Suspects At Large: South River PD
Weapons Brandished During Road Rage Incident, Suspects At Large: South River PD Four people remain at large, with three suspects unidentified following a road rage incident in South River on Tuesday, April 1, authorities said. At 5:27 p.m., officers came upon the conclusion of a road rage incident involving numerous people with weapons, South River police said, and a subsequent search warrant of the vehicle yielded a loaded high-capacity magazine. Donovan Cimaglia, a 21-year-old East Brunswick resident was charged with aggravated assault, riot, criminal mischief, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and other weapons offenses, police said. A warrant is out for …

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Person Shot in Bridgeton, Airlifted To Hospital: Police Person Shot in Bridgeton, Airlifted To Hospital: Police
Person Shot in Bridgeton, Airlifted To Hospital: Police A 35-year-old man was shot in Bridgeton on Saturday, April 5, authorities said. After midnight, officers responded to the Ivy Square complex off of Cottage Avenue and found the man siting in a chair, being tended to by others, after sustaining a gunshot wound to the torso, Bridgeton police said. First responders rendered aid to the man before he was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he has since been released, police said. No arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing, police said.

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