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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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Camden Man Convicted Of Robbing Women, Children At Gunpoint In Home Invasion: Prosecutor Camden Man Convicted Of Robbing Women, Children At Gunpoint In Home Invasion: Prosecutor
Camden Man Convicted Of Robbing Women, Children At Gunpoint In Home Invasion: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Camden man was convicted on Wednesday, June 25, of committing two gunpoint robberies in a Collingswood apartment building, authorities said. On Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, shortly before 6 p.m., Jaquis Burton forced his way into an apartment in the Parkview Towers in Collingswood while armed with a firearm, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Burton restrained two women and two children, 3 and 9, at gunpoint and demanded money, MacAulay said. He pistol-whipped one of the women, causing significant injuries, MacAulay said. While fleeing the building, Burton robbed and ass…

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Vineland Man Convicted Of Punching, Groping Woman: Prosecutor Vineland Man Convicted Of Punching, Groping Woman: Prosecutor
Vineland Man Convicted Of Punching, Groping Woman: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Vineland man was convicted of violently assaulting a woman, authorities announced Friday, June 27. Thomas Reevey was convicted of aggravated assault, attempted aggravated sexual contact and criminal restraint following a seven-day jury trial, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. On Sunday, April 25, 2021, Reevey followed the woman from Walter Rand Transportation Center to the 500 block of Lawrence Street, MacAulay said. Reevey punched the woman in the face, grabbed her by the hair, dragged her along the sidewalk, ripped the crotch of her shorts and groped he…

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Wildwood Man Sexually Assaulted Minor: Prosecutor Wildwood Man Sexually Assaulted Minor: Prosecutor
Wildwood Man Sexually Assaulted Minor: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Wildwood man was arrested and charged on Monday, June 23, with sexually assaulting a minor, authorities said. An investigation into Kenneth Ricardo Medina-Machado was launched last month following a report of the assault, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Joseph Murphy said. Medina-Machado is charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said.

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Atlantic City Man Convicted Of Murder, Shot At Victim 4 Times: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Convicted Of Murder, Shot At Victim 4 Times: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Convicted Of Murder, Shot At Victim 4 Times: Prosecutor A 49-year-old Atlantic City man was convicted on Friday, June 27 of gunning down a man outside a hotel, authorities said. Umar Abdullah faces up to life in prison after being convicted of murder in the first degree and multiple weapons offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 at 4 a.m., law enforcement responded to the Cassino Hotel at 28 S. Georgia Ave. and found Mark Wright, a 35-year-old Atlantic City resident, with three gunshot wounds, authorities said. Wright was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Surveillance footage showed Abdull…

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Bride Vanishes 5 Days After Flying From India To NJ For Arranged Marriage, Police Say Bride Vanishes 5 Days After Flying From India To NJ For Arranged Marriage, Police Say
Bride Vanishes 5 Days After Flying From India To NJ For Arranged Marriage, Police Say Simran Simran, 24, flew from India to New Jersey for an arranged marriage on Friday, June 20, authorities said. Five days later, she was reported missing. Simran may have used the prearranged marriage for free airfare to the United States, Lindenwold police said. Surveillance video was obtained depicting Simran apparently looking at her phone and waiting for someone, police said. She did not seem in distress on the surveillance video, police said. Simran has an international phone only that works on Wi-Fi. At this time there are no known family members in India to contact to obtain her poss…

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Lyndhurst Resident Hit Man With Car, Fled Scene: Prosecutor Lyndhurst Resident Hit Man With Car, Fled Scene: Prosecutor
Lyndhurst Resident Hit Man With Car, Fled Scene: Prosecutor A 77-year-old Lyndhurst man was arrested and charged on Thursday, June 26, with striking a person with his vehicle and then leaving the scene, authorities said. Around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, North Bergen police found a 42-year-old Union City resident who had been struck by a vehicle in the area of 2600 Tonnelle Ave. Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The striking vehicle did not remain at the scene, Suarez said. The victim was transported by first responders to a nearby hospital, Suarez said, and the striking vehicle was recovered. Miroslaw Masiak is charged with knowingly …

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$746K! Lindenwold Lotto Player Hits Jackpot $746K! Lindenwold Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
$746K! Lindenwold Lotto Player Hits Jackpot It was a terrific Thursday for a lottery player in Camden County. A ticket purchased in Lindenwold matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, June 26, winning $746,853.  The ticket was purchased at Wawa on Whitehorse Pike South. The winning numbers were 08, 17, 19, 22 and 36. The XTRA was 02 and the Bullseye was 19. 

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Four People Shot, One Fatally In Trenton: Prosecutor Four People Shot, One Fatally In Trenton: Prosecutor
Four People Shot, One Fatally In Trenton: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in Trenton on Thursday, June 26, authorities said. At 8:52 p.m., Trenton police responded to the 100 block of Passaic Street and found four shooting victims, three men and a 16-year-old girl, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steven Wilson said. The victims were standing outside on Passaic Street when shots were fired at them from a vehicle that pulled up, stopped, and then fled the scene, authorities said. Karan Hunter was pronounced dead at Capital Health Regional Medical Cente…

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Motorcyclist Who Fled Traffic Stop Remains At Large: Jackson Twp PD Motorcyclist Who Fled Traffic Stop Remains At Large: Jackson Twp PD
Motorcyclist Who Fled Traffic Stop Remains At Large: Jackson Twp PD Police are attempting to locate a man who fled from a traffic stop in Jackson Township, authorities announced Thursday, June 26. On Saturday, June 21, officers observed a motorcyclist traveling less than one car length away from the rear bumper of a second vehicle, Jackson Township police said. The motorcycle was traveling without an affixed New Jersey registration plate, police said. Officers attempted to stop the motorcycle on East Veterans Highway, police said. The rider slowed and pulled to the right before rapidly accelerating back onto the roadway, traveling at a high rate of speed t…

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NJ Elementary School Teacher Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor NJ Elementary School Teacher Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor
NJ Elementary School Teacher Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor A 50-year-old elementary school teacher in Vineland was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography on Thursday, June 26, authorities said. An investigation into James Adams, a Washington Township resident, began after social media messages containing child sexual abuse material were tracked back to Adams’ residence, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said. A search warrant uncovered multiple electronic devices allegedly belonging to Adams, including a device of the same make and model that was linked to the social media messages that contained child sexual abuse material,…

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