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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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2nd Arrest Made After Howell Man Found Shot Dead In Parked Car: Prosecutor 2nd Arrest Made After Howell Man Found Shot Dead In Parked Car: Prosecutor
2nd Arrest Made After Howell Man Found Shot Dead In Parked Car: Prosecutor A 47-year-old Ocean County man has been arrested charged with the fatal shooting of a Howell man, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. Salvador Cabellos Diaz is charged with murder in the first degree and multiple weapons offenses, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. On Thursday, June 5 at 6:45 a.m., Howell police responded to White Street and found Rolando Acte Mejia inside a parked car, dead from two gunshot wounds, Santiago said. Juan Jesus Mejia Yanza, a 33-year-old Howell resident, was arrested in June and remains in custody, Santiago said. Diaz remains in custo…

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NJ Man Who Robbed Kids At Gunpoint In Edgewater Apprehended: Prosecutor NJ Man Who Robbed Kids At Gunpoint In Edgewater Apprehended: Prosecutor
NJ Man Who Robbed Kids At Gunpoint In Edgewater Apprehended: Prosecutor A 21-year-old Guttenberg man has been arrested after he was previously charged with committing an armed robbery in Edgewater, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. Vazquez was charged with three other suspects in the June 2024 robbery armed robbery in Edgewater, but attempts to locate him had been unsuccessful, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. On Tuesday, Aug. 5,  Vazquez surrendered to detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in Paramus, Musella said. On Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 7:50 p.m., five victims, including two juveniles, parked their car i…

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Gloucester County Woman Missing: Franklin Twp PD Gloucester County Woman Missing: Franklin Twp PD
Gloucester County Woman Missing: Franklin Twp PD A 40-year-old Gloucester County woman is missing, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. Keirsten Savage was last seen at her Malaga residence on Monday, Aug. 4 wearing dark colored clothing. She is 5'5" and weighs 140 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Savage's whereabouts are asked to contact Detective Dylan Colclough at 609-579-1168.

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Jersey City Man Who Joined 'Baby Rapist' Chat Group Charged With Child Porn: Feds Jersey City Man Who Joined 'Baby Rapist' Chat Group Charged With Child Porn: Feds
Jersey City Man Who Joined 'Baby Rapist' Chat Group Charged With Child Porn: Feds A 30-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 6. Matthew Ozol participated in a chat group named "Baby Rapist," sending multiple messages about his desire to rape babies and exchange child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. Ozol distributed videos containing child pornography, Habba said. Law enforcement executed a search warrant at Ozol’s residence, and recovered at least 26 images and/or videos of child pornography depicting infants or toddlers, Habba said. One image depicted a  g…

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Ventnor City Driver Killed Pedestrian On Black Horse Pike, Fled Scene: Prosecutor Ventnor City Driver Killed Pedestrian On Black Horse Pike, Fled Scene: Prosecutor
Ventnor City Driver Killed Pedestrian On Black Horse Pike, Fled Scene: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Ventnor City man was indicted by a grand jury for fatally striking a pedestrian and leaving the scene, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., Gino Garofalo struck Alisha Cottman, a 40-year-old Atlantic City resident, while driving on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Garofalo fled the scene while Cottman was pronounced dead as a result of her injuries, authorities said. Born in Atlantic City, Cottman was remembered as someone who lived life to the fullest, enjoying shopping and spending t…

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News
Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns' Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns'
Franklin Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns' The Franklin Township police chief and one sergeant have been placed on leave following the double murder suicide at the hands of a New Jersey State Trooper last week, authorities said. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office says it will be supervising the department as it continues its investigation into the murders of Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb. Police Chief Timothy Snyder and Sergeant Kevin Bollaro are being placed on administrative leave, while the department will be run by Paul Approvato, a captain in the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, Robeson said.  Prosecutor…

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Man Indicted For 1991 Mullica Twp Murder After His DNA Found On Victim's Underwear: Prosecutor Man Indicted For 1991 Mullica Twp Murder After His DNA Found On Victim's Underwear: Prosecutor
Man Indicted For 1991 Mullica Twp Murder After His DNA Found On Victim's Underwear: Prosecutor A 55-year-old Mullica Township man was indicted by a grand jury for a 1991 murder and sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman, authorities said. Eddie Sykes was indicted on charges of murder in the first degree, felony murder and aggravated murder in the death of Evelyn Caez, a Mullica Township woman, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Oct. 12, 1991 at 7:30 a.m., Mullica Township police responded to 1 W Lakeview Dr. and found Caez dead in her kitchen from stab wounds, authorities said. In September 2023, the New Jersey State Police. Office of Forensic Sciences reexamined forens…

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Washington Twp Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor Washington Twp Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor
Washington Twp Man Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Washington Township man was arrested and charged with possessing and distributing child pornography, authorities announced this week. On Tuesday, July 15, detectives from the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office’s High Tech Crimes Unit and the Washington Township Police Department executed a search warrant at Stephen Goffredo’s residence after child sexual abuse material was traced to his residence, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. The search turned up multiple electronic devices belonging to Goffredo, including a device of the same make and model tha…

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Business
Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant Opening Howell Location Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant Opening Howell Location
Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant Opening Howell Location Asbury Ale House is spreading its wings. The popular restaurant and bar in Asbury Park is opening another location in Howell at 5169 Route 9.  An opening date has not been announced, but the gastropub said they expect to open late fall. "Look forward to hosting the customers of Monmouth County and giving them a local spot to become family in," Asbury Ale House wrote on Facebook.  Commenters were thrilled that Asbury Ale House is coming to their community. "This is wonderful," one commenter wrote. "Lots of luck. Welcome to Howell, looking forward to having a new place here." "I…

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Man, Woman Brandished Fake Guns At National Night Out: EHT Police Man, Woman Brandished Fake Guns At National Night Out: EHT Police
Man, Woman Brandished Fake Guns At National Night Out: EHT Police Two people were arrested after they brandished fake firearms at Egg Harbor Township's annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 5, authorities said. While people were leaving the event, an officer was flagged down by a witness who saw a person in a gray Ford Mustang brandishing a gun, Egg Harbor Township police said. Another witness told police had been pointing a firearm at a group of people, police said. The Egg Harbor Township motorcycle unit navigated through traffic to locate the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop near the Swift-Slaybaugh complex, police said. The occupants, …

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