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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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Police & Fire
Cat Rescued From Tree 30 Feet Up: Budd Lake FD Cat Rescued From Tree 30 Feet Up: Budd Lake FD
Cat Rescued From Tree 30 Feet Up: Budd Lake FD Firefighters in Budd Lake had the call they are most known for. On Saturday, March 30, firefighters were called to a home on Lozier Road after a cat got stuck in a tree behind the house 40 feet into the woods, the Budd Lake Fire Department Co. #1 said.  Budd Lake Fire Company #1 Facebook A 35-foot ladder was used to get the cat, who was 30 feet up, from the tree, firefighters said. One firefighter went up the ladder and the cat jumped down from the tree where another firefighter helped break its fall, firefighters said. The cat then ran back home, firefighters said. "As a fire depa…

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Police & Fire
BF Killed, GF Survives Hit-And-Run Valentine's Day Nutley Crash, Fundraiser Says BF Killed, GF Survives Hit-And-Run Valentine's Day Nutley Crash, Fundraiser Says
BF Killed, GF Survives Hit-And-Run Valentine's Day Nutley Crash, Fundraiser Says Jocelyn Pietri was walking hand in hand with her boyfriend, Wiston Perlaza, on Valentine's Day in Nutley when they were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Perlaza died from his injuries while Pietri suffered serious injuries and has been in a hospital and rehabilitation facility.  A fundraiser has been launched to support Pietri and her family with the financial burden of caring for her expenses, including a wheelchair and travel expenses for Pietri's family. Dhkir Robinson, 42, was arrested and hit with numerous charges including leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death; …

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Car Transporting Gunshot Victim To Hospital Overturns: Newark PD (UPDATED) Car Transporting Gunshot Victim To Hospital Overturns: Newark PD (UPDATED)
Car Transporting Gunshot Victim To Hospital Overturns: Newark PD (Updated) It was a chaotic scene in Newark on the early morning of Monday, April 1. At 3:04 a.m., police responded to the 700 block of Sanford Avenue and found a man who had been shot, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  While the man was being transported to a nearby hospital, the private vehicle he was in crashed into another car and then struck a light pole and transformer, overturning on its side, Fragé said.  Firefighters removed the gunshot victim from the vehicle and he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is in stable condition, Fragé said. The c…

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Unruly Passenger Causes Flight From Newark To Zurich To Turn Back Unruly Passenger Causes Flight From Newark To Zurich To Turn Back
Unruly Passenger Causes Flight From Newark To Zurich To Turn Back A scheduled flight from Newark to Zurich was forced to turn back on Sunday, March 31, due to an unruly passenger, Swiss Airlines confirmed. Swiss flight LX19 took off from Newark at 9:50 p.m. but turned around after the passenger behaved abusively toward the crew, said Silvia Exer-Kuhn, a spokeswoman for Swiss Airlines. The passenger was met with police upon arrival in Newark, Exer-Kuhn said.  There were 236 passengers and 13 crew members on board, Exer-Kuhn said. The passengers were rebooked on other flights, Exer-Kuhn said.

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One Injured In Newark Three-Alarm Blaze: Police One Injured In Newark Three-Alarm Blaze: Police
One Injured In Newark Three-Alarm Blaze: Police One woman was injured after a three-alarm fire raced through multiple residences in Newark on Sunday, March 31. At 11:33 a.m., firefighters responded to 734 Summer Ave. and found the fire on two floors of the building, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said . Firefighters transmitted a second alarm at 11:37 a.m. and a third alarm at 11:49 a.m., requesting additional units respond to the scene, Fragé said. The residences at 732 Summer Ave. and 736 Summer Ave. were also exposed to the fire, Fragé said. The woman was transported to University Hospital for treatment of sm…

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Two Newark Teens Busted Trying To Break Into Vehicles: Nutley PD Two Newark Teens Busted Trying To Break Into Vehicles: Nutley PD
Two Newark Teens Busted Trying To Break Into Vehicles: Nutley PD Two 16-year-old Newark teenagers were arrested and charged for attempting to break into vehicles in Nutley on the evening of Thursday, March 28, authorities said. At 10:45 p.m., Belleville police notified Nutley police of two people wearing ski masks who were trying to enter homes in the township, Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Nutley Police Chief Thomas Strumolo said. Nutley police searched the area and found the two teenagers trying to enter vehicles on Ohlson Avenue and Ridge Road, police said. The two teenagers were charged with attempted burglary, conspiracy and hindering…

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Politics
Judge Strikes Down NJ's Party Line Ballot System Judge Strikes Down NJ's Party Line Ballot System
Judge Strikes Down NJ's Party Line Ballot System Andy Kim: 1. New Jersey's party line ballot system: 0 In a legal ruling that will set off an earthquake among New Jersey party bosses, a judge ruled against the state's controversial party line ballot system. The system gives preferential treatment to candidates endorsed by the county party, issuing a preliminary injunction against the ballots for the upcoming June primary and ruling ballots must use office block ballots. Judge Zahid Quraishi announced his ruling on Friday, March 29, siding with Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ), who had filed a federal lawsuit seeking to get the line thrown out. …

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Two Newark Teens Shot Near High School: Authorities Two Newark Teens Shot Near High School: Authorities
Two Newark Teens Shot Near High School: Authorities Two Newark teenagers were shot near West Side High School on Tuesday, March 26, authorities said. A 17-year-old and a 15-year-old boy were the victims of the shooting, Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The two teenagers were transported to University Hospital in Newark, authorities said.  Gov. Phil Murphy said his office was coordinating with law enforcement. "Every student deserves to be safe at school," Murphy said.  The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.  Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-695-8477.

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Careless Driver Strikes 79-Year-Old Pedestrian In Morris County: PD Careless Driver Strikes 79-Year-Old Pedestrian In Morris County: PD
Careless Driver Strikes 79-Year-Old Pedestrian In Morris County: PD A 79-year-old Murray Hill resident  was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Morris County on Thursday, March 28  At 10:30 a.m., the pedestrian was struck by the car at Main Street and Fairmount Avenue in Chatham Borough, Chatham Borough police said in a release. The vehicle was making a left turn onto Main Street at the time of the crash, police said. The driver failed to stop for the pedestrian in the crosswalk and was cited for careless driving, police said. The pedestrian was treated on scene and transported to Morristown Medical Center for further evaluation, police sai…

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3-Foot Jewelry Chest Snatched From Morris County Home: Police 3-Foot Jewelry Chest Snatched From Morris County Home: Police
3-Foot Jewelry Chest Snatched From Morris County Home: Police A three-foot jewelry chest containing a large amount of jewelry was taken from a home in Parsippany on the evening of Wednesday, March 27, authorities said. That night, homeowners reported while they were out between 7:30 p.m. and 10:25 p.m., an unknown burglar or burglars broke into their home on Hennion Drive through a first floor patio door and stole a 3-foot Oakwood jewelry chest containing a large amount of large amount of jewelry, Parsippany police said in a release.   An unknown vehicle was observed driving up Hennion Drive and parking on DeHart Street at 7:45 p.m., police …

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