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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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Greek Shipping Firms Fined Millions for Polluting NJ Waters, Falsifying Records Greek Shipping Firms Fined Millions for Polluting NJ Waters, Falsifying Records
Greek Shipping Firms Fined Millions for Polluting NJ Waters, Falsifying Records Two Greek shipping companies were fined millions in federal court in Newark on Monday, Dec. 23 after pleading guilty to polluting waters, falsifying records, and obstructing justice during port calls in New Jersey last year, authorities said. Avin International Ltd. and Kriti Ruby Special Maritime Enterprises, owners and operators of the oil tanker Kriti Ruby, will pay $4.6 million in fines and community service payments, US Attorney Philip Sellinger said. They were also placed on probation for five years with mandatory environmental compliance monitoring, Sellinger said The companies illeg…

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One Injured After Truck Crashes Into Home In Elizabeth: Authorities One Injured After Truck Crashes Into Home In Elizabeth: Authorities
One Injured After Truck Crashes Into Home In Elizabeth: Authorities One person was injured in a chaotic scene after a two-vehicle crash resulted in a truck crashing into a home in Elizabeth on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 24, authorities said. At 5:58 a.m., the truck struck the car, which then hit a utility pole at Bellevue Street and West Grand Steet, a spokeswoman for the city said. The truck then crashed into a home at 800 West Grand Street, authorities said.  First responders along with PSEG were at the scene, authorities said. One person was transferred to a nearby hospital in stable condition, authorities said.

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Brazilian Man Tried To Extort NJ Company For 3 Mil In Bitcoin Using Stolen Data: Feds Brazilian Man Tried To Extort NJ Company For 3 Mil In Bitcoin Using Stolen Data: Feds
Brazilian Man Tried To Extort NJ Company For 3 Mil In Bitcoin Using Stolen Data: Feds A 29-year-old Brazilian man was arrested and charged on Monday, Dec. 23 with threatening to extort a New Jersey company using stolen data, authorities said. In March 2020, Junior Barros De Oliveira gained unauthorized access and exceeded authorized access to the computer systems of an unnamed Brazilian subsidiary of a New Jersey company, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said. Exploiting this access, De Oliveira obtained confidential customer information relating to approximately 300,000 customers of the company, Sellinger said. In September 2020, De Oliveira began contacting U.S. representativ…

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Man Dressed As Deadpool Remains At Large After Hoboken Halloween Assault: Police Man Dressed As Deadpool Remains At Large After Hoboken Halloween Assault: Police
Man Dressed As Deadpool Remains At Large After Hoboken Halloween Assault: Police Four people, including a man dressed as Deadpool, remain at large after an assault in Hoboken on Halloween, authorities said. On Thursday, Oct. 31 at 9 p.m., a woman reported she was walking northbound on the 50 block of Washington Street when a man dressed as Deadpool, wearing all red,  ran directly into her and struck her, possibly intentionally, Hoboken police said. The woman was knocked down causing injuries to her mouth and knee. "Deadpool" and three other individuals continued to run from the scene, police said. The faux Deadpool faces charges of aggravated assault, police said.…

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East Orange Man Attempted To Stab Crossing Guard With Pen: Bloomfield PD East Orange Man Attempted To Stab Crossing Guard With Pen: Bloomfield PD
East Orange Man Attempted To Stab Crossing Guard With Pen: Bloomfield PD A 32-year-old East Orange man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Dec. 19 after he attempted to stab a crossing guard in Bloomfield with a pen, authorities said. At 8:30 a.m., officers responded to Glenwood and Llewellyn Avenues after witnesses saw Demetrius Childs assaulted a crossing guard while she was on post and attempted to stab her with a pen, Bloomfield police said. The witnesses assisted the crossing guard to prevent her from sustaining any injuries, police said. The suspect then fled the area on foot before he was quickly located by officers, police said. Chi…

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SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos
SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos Some people attending SantaCon 2024 in Hoboken, including several from out of state, couldn't help but end up on the naughty list. Hoboken police said eight people were arrested at the annual event on Saturday, Dec. 21, where people dress up as Santa Claus for a bar crawl, a spinoff of the popular event held every year in New York City (scroll down for details).  Overall, police issued 16 traffic summonses, dealt with 13 fights, and responded to three motor vehicle crashes, police said. Last year saw only two arrests. Those arrested this year were: 21-year-old Derek Nolan, 21 of Sad…

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Firefighters Endure Brutal Cold To Extinguish Raritan Blaze: Authorities Firefighters Endure Brutal Cold To Extinguish Raritan Blaze: Authorities
Firefighters Endure Brutal Cold To Extinguish Raritan Blaze: Authorities Firefighters in Raritan Township fought the elements and a heavy fire on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 22. At 9:51 p.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire on Cross Creek Drive in Raritan Township, Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said. The extreme cold  remote location, and need for water shuttle operations made battling the blaze a challenge, first responders said. Crews worked into the early morning hours to bring the blaze under control, firefighters said. One person was treated at the scene, first responders said. Crews returned to the scene …

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US Attorney For New Jersey Announces Resignation US Attorney For New Jersey Announces Resignation
US Attorney For New Jersey Announces Resignation Philip Sellinger, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced on Monday, Dec. 23, he is resigning effective 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8. "Serving as the United States Attorney has been the honor of a lifetime," Sellinger said in a statement. "My sincere thanks to President Biden for appointing me the temporary steward of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. I leave knowing the storied traditions of this office will continue through our dedicated career Assistant U.S. Attorneys and staff." Sellinger, 70, was nominated by Biden in 2021 upon the recommendation of then-Senat…

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Ringwood Woman Stole $700K From Law Firm: Union County Prosecutor Ringwood Woman Stole $700K From Law Firm: Union County Prosecutor
Ringwood Woman Stole $700K From Law Firm: Union County Prosecutor A 54-year-old Ringwood woman was arrested and charged on Thursday, Dec. 12 with stealing more than $700,000 from the law firm she worked at, authorities said. Between 2018 and 2024 Colleen Hallenbeck, who was employed as a paralegal for a Union County-based law firm, misappropriated funds from various estates handled by the firm, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Hallenbeck was responsible for distributing funds from estate accounts to beneficiaries. However, she wrote hundreds of unauthorized checks, totaling in excess of $700,000, for deposit into accounts s…

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Bayonne Man Pointed Gun At Three Kids Because They Were Too Loud: Police Bayonne Man Pointed Gun At Three Kids Because They Were Too Loud: Police
Bayonne Man Pointed Gun At Three Kids Because They Were Too Loud: Police A 38-year-old Bayonne man was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 18 after he brandished a firearm at three kids because they were too loud, authorities said. At 12:22 a.m., officers were flagged down by three juveniles who reported that a man had just yelled at them to stop being loud and to get off of his block while pointing a firearm at them, Bayonne police said. An on-scene investigation led to the arrest of Santino Charriez, police said. A black and silver colored imitation 9mm handgun was recovered on scene, police said. Charriez was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, u…

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