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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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$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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Hackettstown Man Drove Recklessly While Drunk: Mt Olive PD Hackettstown Man Drove Recklessly While Drunk: Mt Olive PD
Hackettstown Man Drove Recklessly While Drunk: Mt Olive PD A 32-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Mount Olive on Saturday, April 5, authorities said. At 12:35 a.m., officers observed a tan Mazda fail to maintain its lane of travel on Sand Shore Road, Mount Olive police said. A traffic stop was initiated near Stephen’s State Park Road, police said. The driver, Daniel Maya, Jr. had an odor of alcohol on his breath and he appeared to be impaired, police said. Following field sobriety testing, Maya, Jr. was placed under arrest and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and numerous o…

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Gloucester City Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minors Learns Fate: Prosecutor Gloucester City Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minors Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Gloucester City Man Who Sexually Assaulted Minors Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 58-year-old Gloucester City man was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Monday, April 7, for sexually assaulting two minors five years ago, authorities said. Henry Papaleo previously pleaded guilty in November to two counts of sexual assault of a child, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. Authorities began investigating Papaleo after the victims informed their parents of the assaults, Bradshaw said. Papaleo will be placed on the New Jersey sex offender registry, Bradshaw said.

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Ex-NJ State Worker, East Orange Woman Among 10 Accused Of COVID Relief Theft: AG Ex-NJ State Worker, East Orange Woman Among 10 Accused Of COVID Relief Theft: AG
Ex-NJ State Worker, East Orange Woman Among 10 Accused Of COVID Relief Theft: AG Ten people, including a former state employee, were indicted last month for illegally collecting unemployment benefits and other crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities said. Vanessa Allen, an East Orange resident, Jeffson Cues, a Newark resident, Nerlande Etienne, an Irvington resident and Rose Allen, an East Orange resident, collected unemployment benefits to which they were not entitled, Platkin said.  Allen was hired to work as a clerk for the Department of Labor during the pandemic, at the same time she was collecting unemployment benefits, Platkin said. She is charg…

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Johnny Gaudreau's Widow Welcomes Baby After Husband, Brother-in-Law Killed In Oldsman Twp Johnny Gaudreau's Widow Welcomes Baby After Husband, Brother-in-Law Killed In Oldsman Twp
Johnny Gaudreau's Widow Welcomes Baby After Husband, Brother-in-Law Killed In Oldsman Twp The widow of NHL All-Star Johnny Gaudreau gave birth to the couple's third child months after he and his brother were killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding their bikes in Salem County. Meredith Gaudreau announced on Instagram the birth of Carter Michael Gaudreau on Tuesday, April 1. Carter's middle name is the same as Johnny's, who starred on the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets. The Gaudreau's have two other children. "He looks exactly like his daddy too," Meredith wrote on Instagram. "I love you so much my baby! We are going to have so much fun. I can’t wait to give you …

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Man Stabbed During Fight With Teenagers: Millville PD Man Stabbed During Fight With Teenagers: Millville PD
Man Stabbed During Fight With Teenagers: Millville PD A 24-year-old man is in stable condition after he was stabbed by teenagers during a fight on the evening of Monday, April 7, authorities said. At 7:20 p.m., officers saw several people fighting in the 400 block of North 4th Street, Millville police said. Officers found a 24-year-old man who had a stab wound to his right bicep, police said. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. Two 17-year-olds and an 18-year-old, all Millville residents, were charged with disorderly conduct for their actions while officers attempted to control the scene, police said. The accus…

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17-Year-Old Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of New Brunswick Teen: Prosecutor 17-Year-Old Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of New Brunswick Teen: Prosecutor
17-Year-Old Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of New Brunswick Teen: Prosecutor A 17-year-old was arrested and charged on Thursday, April 3, for fatally shooting a 16-year-old in New Brunswick last month, authorities said. On Monday March 31, at 6:34 p.m., officers responded to Lee Avenue and Rutgers Street and found a 16-year-old, later identified as Brandon Romero, with gunshot wounds, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the New Brunswick Police Department said. Romero was transported to Robert Wood Hospital where he died from his injuries, authorities said. The 17-year-old and a 16-year-old were charged with juvenile deli…

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Woodbridge Teen Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops Following Shooting: Linden PD Woodbridge Teen Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops Following Shooting: Linden PD
Woodbridge Teen Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops Following Shooting: Linden PD An 18-year-old Iselin man was arrested on Monday, April 7 for his role in a shooting in Linden last month, authorities said. On Sunday, March 23, just after midnight, officers responded to Aviation Plaza after shots were fired from inside a local restaurant, Linden police said. Multiple suspects fled the scene, police said. Two men were located near West 15th Street and South Stiles Street and fled from officers, police said. A 17-year-old Newark resident was arrested and two handguns were recovered, police said. Dwayne Exilus, the other suspect, ran from the scene and avoided apprehension…

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