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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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Perth Amboy Beauty Salon Owner Admits She Fraudulently Obtained Covid Loan: Feds Perth Amboy Beauty Salon Owner Admits She Fraudulently Obtained Covid Loan: Feds
Perth Amboy Beauty Salon Owner Admits She Fraudulently Obtained Covid Loan: Feds A 42-year-old Perth Amboy woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 25, to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 loans and pandemic unemployment insurance benefits, authorities said. Damaris Valerio, who owns and operates La Vogue House of Beauty, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. From April 2020 through December 2021, Valerio fraudulently obtained $194,212 in COVID-19 emergency relief funds, which were meant for distressed small businesses and pandemic unemployment insurance benefits for unemployed workers, by submitting false and fraudulent applica…

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Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds
Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds A 58-year-old man who previously lived in Hillsborough Township was charged on Thursday, June 26, with making violent threats against three judges, an elected official and a Somerset County resident, authorities said. Abhinaba Barthakur is charged with five counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce and one count of retaliating against a federal judge by threat, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said.. He left the United States for India in 2018 and has not returned. In July 2020, Barthakur called an elected official whose office was in Somerville and threatened to assault t…

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Edison Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Car Retrieving Potted Plant On Route 27: Police Edison Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Car Retrieving Potted Plant On Route 27: Police
Edison Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Car Retrieving Potted Plant On Route 27: Police Retrieving a potted plant in the roadway led to the death of a pedestrian on Route 27 in Edison on Wednesday, June 25, authorities said. At 10:15 p.m., a driver stopped his vehicle in the left lane of Route 27 northbound to retrieve a potted plant that had fallen from his vehicle and landed in the left lane of Route 27 southbound, Edison police said. The driver and his passenger exited their vehicle and were struck by another car traveling on Route 27 southbound, police said. The driver of the striking vehicle was approaching the crest of the hill and did not see them in the roadway, police…

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Road Rage: Man Flashed Firearm In Route 42 Deptford Incident, Cops Say Road Rage: Man Flashed Firearm In Route 42 Deptford Incident, Cops Say
Road Rage: Man Flashed Firearm In Route 42 Deptford Incident, Cops Say A 33-year-old Blackwood man was arrested and charged after he brandished a firearm on Route 42 in Gloucester County on Monday, June 23, authorities said. Troopers responded to Route 42 in Deptford Township after a person reported the driver of a Chrysler 300 brandished a firearm at them, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers located the vehicle and arrested Khalif Kemp, police said. Kemp was charged with possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful transportation of a firearm, unlawful carrying of a handgun in public, unlawful and unjustified display of a handgun,…

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‘Freak Accident’ Won’t Stop Her: Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Umbrella Set To Be Released ‘Freak Accident’ Won’t Stop Her: Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Umbrella Set To Be Released
‘Freak Accident’ Won’t Stop Her: Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Umbrella Set To Be Released A Jersey Shore lifeguard impaled by a beach umbrella stake on Wednesday, June 25 is set to be released from the hospital, officials confirmed. Joe Bongiovanni, who runs beach operations in Asbury Park, said the 19-year-old Robbinsville resident had surgery to remove the piece of umbrella from her arm and is expected to be out of action for 6 to 8 weeks. She did not suffer any permanent damage, Bongiovanni said. "She is in great spirits," said Bongiovanni, noting the umbrella went through her shoulder and protruded out of her back. "She's not in any pain. She's doing fine, she's a tough litt…

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Piscataway Woman Killed In Route 287 Crash: NJSP Piscataway Woman Killed In Route 287 Crash: NJSP
Piscataway Woman Killed In Route 287 Crash: Njsp A 72-year-old Piscataway woman was killed in a vehicle collision on Route 287 on Tuesday, June 24, authorities said. At 10:36 a.m. a Honda minivan traveling south on Route 287 in Edison Township struck the rear of a Ford box truck, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Judith Kennen, the front seat passenger, sustained fatal injuries while her husband, Albert, sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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DNA Links Man To Rape Of Sleeping 76-Year-Old In Stratford, Officials Say DNA Links Man To Rape Of Sleeping 76-Year-Old In Stratford, Officials Say
DNA Links Man To Rape Of Sleeping 76-Year-Old In Stratford, Officials Say DNA testing led to the arrest of a 32-year-old Camden County man who is charged with sexually assaulting an elderly woman after breaking into her home, authorities announced Thursday, June 26. On Thursday, May 8 at 12:32 a.m., Stratford police responded to a report of a home invasion burglary and sexual assault, Camden County Prosecutor Grace  MacAulay and Stratford Police Chief Ronald Morello said.  A 76-year-old woman said while she was asleep in her bedroom, a man, later identified as Stephon Bullock, entered her room, jumped on top of her and held her down, authoriti…

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Fire On NJ Transit Train En Route To Bay Head Causes Delays: Officials Fire On NJ Transit Train En Route To Bay Head Causes Delays: Officials
Fire On NJ Transit Train En Route To Bay Head Causes Delays: Officials A small fire occurred on an NJ Transit train on Wednesday, June 25, authorities said. At 7 p.m., North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3363, which departed New York Penn Station at 5:01 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Bay Head at 7:07 p.m., experienced a small fire in the engine compartment at Spring Lake Station, NJ Transit said. No injuries were reported among the 55 passengers and crew and the passengers made their own alternate means of transportation, NJ Transit said. The North Jersey Coast Line remained in service with residual delays, NJ Transit said.

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Teenager Busted For Assault Outside Denville Supermarket: Police Teenager Busted For Assault Outside Denville Supermarket: Police
Teenager Busted For Assault Outside Denville Supermarket: Police A 19-year-old Denville resident was arrested and charged following an assault outside a supermarket, authorities said on Tuesday, June 24. The assault occurred outside Acme Supermarket at 123 East Main St on Thursday, June 12, Denville police said.. An investigation determined the suspect was Kaiden Kot, police said. Kot was charged with assault, police said.

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NJ Man Following 10-Year-Old Girls Possessed Child Porn: Haddon Twp PD NJ Man Following 10-Year-Old Girls Possessed Child Porn: Haddon Twp PD
NJ Man Following 10-Year-Old Girls Possessed Child Porn: Haddon Twp PD A 51-year-old Franklinville man was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography after he was following around 10-year-old girls, Haddon Township police announced this week. On Wednesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 12, officers received multiple reports of a suspicious vehicle following 10-year-old girls as they walked home from school, Haddon Township police said. Officers located the vehicle and identified the driver as Paul Adcock, a 51-year-old Franklinville resident, police said. A further investigation led to Adcock being arrested and charged with possession of child pornog…

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