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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
Philly Man At Large After Fatally Stabbing Victim In Bridgeton: Police Philly Man At Large After Fatally Stabbing Victim In Bridgeton: Police
Philly Man At Large After Fatally Stabbing Victim In Bridgeton: Police A 36-year-old Philadelphia man is at large after he stabbed a man in Bridgeton on Tuesday, March 11, authorities said. At 9:45 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of South Avenue after Kenneth Tripline kicked in a door and stabbed Elliot Handy, 28, in the torso, Bridgeton police said. Handy was taken to Inspira Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries, police said. Tripline has been charged with murder and weapons offenses, police said. He is considered armed and dangerous, police said. Handy and Tripline knew each other, police said, and the stabbing is considered…

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Fight At Bowling Alley Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Gun, Three Arrested: Egg Harbor Twp PD Fight At Bowling Alley Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Gun, Three Arrested: Egg Harbor Twp PD
Fight At Bowling Alley Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Gun, Three Arrested: Egg Harbor Twp PD Three people were arrested after a fight at an Egg Harbor Township bowling alley led to the recovery of a stolen handgun, authorities said. At 11:09 p.m., authorities responded to King Pin Lanes at 6622 Black Horse Pike on a report of two men fighting that escalated into another man retrieving a handgun, Egg Harbor Township police said. A witness told police, a man, accompanied by several people, threatened to shoot people with the gun. While officers were en route, they were told the man had exited the building and was attempting to leave, police said. Officers encountered the s…

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Dump Truck Overturns, Driver Hospitalized: Manchester Twp PD Dump Truck Overturns, Driver Hospitalized: Manchester Twp PD
Dump Truck Overturns, Driver Hospitalized: Manchester Twp PD A driver was hospitalized after his dump truck overturned in Manchester Township on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. At 11:48 a.m., officers responded to Route 70 and Green Acres Road and found a black 2004 Mack dump truck overturned on its passenger side, Manchester Township police said. An investigation determined the dump truck driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control of the vehicle while making a left turn into the entrance of the Ocean County Landfill, police said. The driver, a 65-year-old Point Pleasant man, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was …

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High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Opening Delayed: Clark PD High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Opening Delayed: Clark PD
High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Opening Delayed: Clark PD A high school in Clark had to be evacuated after a bomb threat on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. Officers responded to a non-specific bomb threat at Arthur L. Johnson High School shortly after dismissal, Clark police said.  As students were already leaving for the day, all after school activities were canceled, police said. Along with police, the Union County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit responded to the school for a search of the building, police said. The bomb threat is currently under investigation by the Clark Police Juvenile Bureau, police said. School will be open a de…

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Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Princeton PD Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Princeton PD
Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Princeton PD A 74-year-old man sustained serious injuries after they were struck by a vehicle on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 11 in Princeton, authorities said. At 3:44 p.m., a 17-year-old was driving a 2012 gray Honda Odyssey when it struck the man while the vehicle was making a left turn, Princeton police said. The man sustained a head injury, police said. The man's injuries were serious enough that he required helicopter transport to a nearby hospital, police said, and a landing zone was created at Princeton High School. The man remains hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. The crash r…

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Firefighter Stole $10K From Union, Spent It On Food: Burlington County Prosecutor Firefighter Stole $10K From Union, Spent It On Food: Burlington County Prosecutor
Firefighter Stole $10K From Union, Spent It On Food: Burlington County Prosecutor A 38-year-old New Jersey firefighter was arrested and charged on Monday, March 10, with stealing $10,000 from a labor union representing first responders, authorities said. Tull,a Williamstown resident and a firefighter in Cinnaminson, was treasurer of a union that represented firefighters and EMTs throughout Burlington County, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. An investigation revealed Tull used the union's debit card to withdraw $6,300 from ATMs, which he then put into his personal account, Bradshaw said. Tull illegally utilized the union’s debit card to spend $3,384…

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NJ Student Airlifted After Clothes Ignite During Cooking Class, School Evacuated: Police NJ Student Airlifted After Clothes Ignite During Cooking Class, School Evacuated: Police
NJ Student Airlifted After Clothes Ignite During Cooking Class, School Evacuated: Police A student and a teacher suffered burns during a cooking class at Monroe Township Middle School on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. The student came in contact with an open flame during the class, causing her clothes to ignite, Monroe Township police said. The teacher in charge of the class quickly attempted to smother the flames, police said. A student used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames, police said. The student was airlifted to a burn center, Monroe Township EMS said. The teacher sustained minor burns and was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, police said…

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High School Evacuated Due To 'Police Activity': Clark PD High School Evacuated Due To 'Police Activity': Clark PD
High School Evacuated Due To 'Police Activity': Clark PD Arthur L. Johnson High School was evacuated on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 12 due to police activity, authorities said. " All personnel have been evacuated as precaution," Clark police said in a statement. "Please stay away from the area." Check back later for more updates.

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Man Killed In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor Man Killed In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor A 53-year-old Jersey City man was found dead following a fire at a Jersey City residence on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. At 3 p.m., the Jersey City Fire Department responded to a fire on the second floor at 289 Van Nostrand Ave., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. While battling the blaze, firefighters located Terrence Culbreath in the kitchen of the unit, Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Suarez said. suppression The fire remains under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Jers…

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NJ Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Angry Neighbor: Campaign NJ Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Angry Neighbor: Campaign
NJ Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Angry Neighbor: Campaign A pair of Jersey Shore residents are facing a long road to recovery after they were shot by their neighbor in their home on Monday, March 10, according to a fundraiser set up to support them. Please keep those prayers going for Jill Gawarkiewicz Kwatkoski and Tom!!! This article sheds some light on what... Posted by Linda Klimkowski Flynn on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 At 4:45 p.m., Berkeley Township police responded to Drake Drive and found Tom and Jill Kwatkoski suffering from a gunshot wound, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Billhimer later identified the shooter as Joh…

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