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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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Marlton Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD Marlton Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD
Marlton Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD A 28-year-old Marlton man was arrested and charged after he had unlawful relationship with a 14-year-old girl from Texas he met online, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Shaun Hare was using his cell phone to communicate with the girl after meeting her via the OmeTV stranger video chat application, Evesham Township police said. Hare and the girl communicated extensively over a two-month period and exchanged sexually explicit images and videos at Hare’s direction, police said. Officers began a joint investigation with the Rowlett Police Department, a suburb of Texas, police said.…

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Franklin Twp Police Sgt Indicted After Pizzeria Visit During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor Franklin Twp Police Sgt Indicted After Pizzeria Visit During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor
Franklin Twp Police Sgt Indicted After Pizzeria Visit During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor A police sergeant in Hunterdon County has been indicted by a grand jury on official misconduct charges following his botched response to a double murder-suicide in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Rather than responding to a report of gunshots, Sgt. Kevin Bollaro visited an ATM, spent nearly an hour at a pizzeria, and ended his shift by spending five hours at a cemetery, all while two people were gunned down, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. On Saturday, Aug. 2, at 12:22 p.m., officers in Franklin Township responded to 39 Upper Kingtown Rd. and f…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Pennsauken PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Pennsauken PD
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Pennsauken PD A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Pennsauken, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. At 1 a.m., on Saturday, June 20, officers responded to Route 130 and Homestead Avenue and found a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Pennsauken police said. The pedestrian, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The collision is currently under investigation by the Pennsauken Police Traffic Division, police said.

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Philly Man Charged In $2 Million Theft From Glassboro Business: Feds Philly Man Charged In $2 Million Theft From Glassboro Business: Feds
Philly Man Charged In $2 Million Theft From Glassboro Business: Feds A 33-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty to stealing $2 million from a business in Glassboro as another Philadelphia resident was sentenced to 21 months in prison for the same theft, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Ruben Cruz is charged with conspiracy to transport stolen property, transportation of stolen property, and conspiracy to launder money, while Ricky Rivas-Ortiz, 43, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to transporting stolen property, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Over the 2021 July 4th holiday weekend, Cruz and Rivas-Ortiz burglarized a Glassboro bu…

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Smithville Shrink Admits To Prescribing Meds For Sex: Feds Smithville Shrink Admits To Prescribing Meds For Sex: Feds
Smithville Shrink Admits To Prescribing Meds For Sex: Feds A 73-year-old Cape May County man pleaded guilty to issuing invalid prescriptions for various drugs to his sexual partners and known drug addicts, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. Louis Morelli pleaded guilty to 17 counts of causing, with the intent to defraud and mislead, prescription drugs to be dispensed without valid prescriptions after he prescribed drugs like Adderall, Vyvanse and Xanax, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. While operating his own psychiatry practice in Smithville, Morelli issued the prescriptions to 17 different patients, outside of his professional pract…

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Atlantic City Man Learns Fate After Shooting At Deli: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Learns Fate After Shooting At Deli: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Learns Fate After Shooting At Deli: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to six years in prison following a shooting at a deli, authorities announced this week. Rakiy Newsome previously pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm for unlawful purposes, aggravated assault, and  persons not to possess a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Thursday, Feb. 13,  2025, Atlantic City police responded to a shotspotter detection at New York Grocery and Deli at 644 N. New York Ave. and found evidence of a shooting, authorities said. Broken glass from the shooting struck an employee in the fac…

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New Charges For Former Washington Twp Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor New Charges For Former Washington Twp Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor
New Charges For Former Washington Twp Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor A 36-year-old former middle school teacher in New Jersey is facing additional charges after she was accused of having sex with one of her students, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. A grand jury indicted Ashley Fisler, a Washington Township resident, on 12 counts including sexual assault of a minor, along with new charges of  pattern of misconduct, manufacturing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, and distribution of obscenity to a minor, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. The victim, now an adult, said they had sexual relat…

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Family Loses Home In Fire: Stafford PD Family Loses Home In Fire: Stafford PD
Family Loses Home In Fire: Stafford PD A fire severely damaged a home in Stafford Township on Wednesday, June 24, authorities said. Officers and firefighters responded to 1549 Breakers Dr. after the fire originated in the garage of the residence, Stafford Township police said. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, police said. The occupants of the residence were outside the home at the time the fire occurred and were not injured, police said. An investigation determined the fire may have originated from lithium-ion batteries that were being stored inside the garage, police said.. As a precaution, the Ocean Count…

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Upper Township Teen Dirt Biker Fighting For His Life After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say Upper Township Teen Dirt Biker Fighting For His Life After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say
Upper Township Teen Dirt Biker Fighting For His Life After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say An Upper Township teen is in the fight of his life and the community is coming together to help. R.J. Phillips was critically injured after his dirt bike collided with a deer on Thursday, June 18, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. Details about the crash were not immediately available. Phillips was rushed to a trauma center after sustaining multiple brain bleeds, facial injuries that will require plastic surgery and a fractured arm, according to the fundraiser. On Wednesday, June 24, Phillips was extubated and doctors stopped the sedation. "He is very confused and agita…

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Failure To Move For Emergency Vehicle Ends With Man's Arrest: Denville PD Failure To Move For Emergency Vehicle Ends With Man's Arrest: Denville PD
Failure To Move For Emergency Vehicle Ends With Man's Arrest: Denville PD A 30-year-old Denville man was taken into custody Tuesday, June 23 after what began as a simple traffic stop, authorities said. At 11:15 p.m., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 10 East after a vehicle violated New Jersey's Move Over Law, Denville police said. The driver, Wilfredo Lopez, had an active NCIC Warrant issued by the Passaic County Sheriff's Office, police said. Lopez was placed under arrest and transported to Denville police headquarters for processing before being turned over to the custody of the Passaic County Sheriff's Office in accordance with the&n…

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