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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
Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets, Ecstasy: Philly Man Arrested On Route 70, Lakehurst Police Say Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets, Ecstasy: Philly Man Arrested On Route 70, Lakehurst Police Say
Handgun, Hollow Point Bullets, Ecstasy: Philly Man Arrested On Route 70, Lakehurst Police Say A 34-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged after he was found with weapons and drugs in a traffic stop in Lakehurst on Friday, July 25, authorities said. At 3 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2016 Nissan SUV for a maintenance of lamps violation on Route 70, Lakehurst police said. An on-scene investigation led to the discovery of a Ruger 40mm handgun with a 30 round high-capacity magazine loaded with hollow point ammunition, police said. Officers found 50 ecstasy pills in the vehicle, police said.  Siheed Woods is charged with possession of a controll…

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Special Needs Child Left On Bus For Hours, Driver Charged: Morris County Prosecutor Special Needs Child Left On Bus For Hours, Driver Charged: Morris County Prosecutor
Special Needs Child Left On Bus For Hours, Driver Charged: Morris County Prosecutor A 61-year-old bus driver was arrested and charged after a 4-year-old with special needs was left on a school bus for more than two hours in Morris County, authorities announced Monday, July 28. The child's absence on Thursday, July 10, was first observed by staff at Valley View Elementary School in Towaco, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Montville Police Chief Andrew Caggiano said. The parents told school officials their child boarded the bus and the child was eventually located on a school bus parked in a bus yard, authorities said.…

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NJ Attempted Murder Suspect Apprehended After Manhunt: Police (UPDATE) NJ Attempted Murder Suspect Apprehended After Manhunt: Police (UPDATE)
NJ Attempted Murder Suspect Apprehended After Manhunt: Police (Update) Update: The suspect has been taken into custody, Newark police said. Law enforcement is actively searching for a man wanted for attempted murder in Newark on Monday, July 28, authorities said. At 11:05 a.m., Newark police responded to the 400 block of Irvine Turner Boulevard to assist the U.S. Marshals Service in apprehending a man wanted out of Hillside on a charge of attempted murder, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The search is ongoing, Miranda said.

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Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree: Montgomery Police Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree: Montgomery Police
Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree: Montgomery Police A dog was found abandoned in Montgomery on Friday, July 25, authorities said. At 7:47 p.m., a caller told officers they were walking along a path on Suffolk Lane when they heard a dog barking near the utility building, Montgomery police said. The caller found the dog tied to a tree, police said. Animal control took custody of the dog, police said. The investigation is ongoing, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Montgomery Police at 908-359-3222.

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Winning $219K Lottery Ticket Sold At Jersey City Liquor Store Winning $219K Lottery Ticket Sold At Jersey City Liquor Store
Winning $219K Lottery Ticket Sold At Jersey City Liquor Store It was a sensational Sunday for a lottery player in jersey City. A ticket sold in Jersey City matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Sunday, July 27, winning $219,820. The ticket was sold at Belmont Liquors at 157 Monticello Ave. in Jersey City. The winning numbers were 06, 08, 27, 28 and 44.

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Person Airlifted In Motorcycle Crash: West Amwell FD Person Airlifted In Motorcycle Crash: West Amwell FD
Person Airlifted In Motorcycle Crash: West Amwell FD A person was airlifted following a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle in West Amwell on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. At 5:48 p.m. rescue units responded to the crash at the 500 block of Brunswick Pike, West Amwell Fire Company STA26 said. A helicopter was placed on standby as Basic Life Support units provided patient care, evaluating the victims, firefighters said. A person was airlifted to a trauma center, firefighters said. West Amwell police are investigating the crash, authorities said.

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Motorcyclist Killed In Route 35 Crash: Keyport Police Motorcyclist Killed In Route 35 Crash: Keyport Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 35 Crash: Keyport Police A 36-year-old Parlin man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Keyport on Thursday, July 24, authorities said. At 10:04 p.m., officers responded to Route 35 near Stop and Shop and found the motorcyclist off the roadway, Keyport police said. The man was operating a 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa when he lost control of the bike, police said. He was pronounced dead at Bayshore Hospital, police said. He was wearing a helmet, police said.

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Obituaries
Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life' Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life'
Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life' Connor Nolan, a 20-year-old Manchester resident who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week, loved "feeling the freedom of the open road," according to his obituary from the Silverton Funeral Home website. Nolan was pronounced dead at the scene after his motorcycle struck a bicycle, causing him to lose control and be ejected from the vehicle, Manchester police said. A graduate of Ocean County College, Nolan is being remembered for his “exuberance for life” according to his obituary. A criminal justice major, he worked at Five Guys for four years as assistant manager, his obituary reads. …

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Newark Police Employee Arrested After Burglary, Car Theft Ring Busted: Morris County Prosecutor Newark Police Employee Arrested After Burglary, Car Theft Ring Busted: Morris County Prosecutor
Newark Police Employee Arrested After Burglary, Car Theft Ring Busted: Morris County Prosecutor Update: The story previously included an incorrect mugshot for one of the suspects. The photo has been removed. Daily Voice regrets the error. Several people, including a Newark Police Department civilian employee, were arrested after a burglary and car theft ring that operated in North Jersey was uncovered, authorities announced Friday, July 25. Between September and December 2024, Tyshawn Hoover, Samad Foster, Deeend Coleman-McRae, Zayanna Overby, a juvenile and others broke into homes and stole cars in numerous municipalities, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Union County Prose…

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Injured Patients Airlifted After 2-Car Crash: Marmora FD Injured Patients Airlifted After 2-Car Crash: Marmora FD
Injured Patients Airlifted After 2-Car Crash: Marmora FD Three people were injured following a two-car crash in Upper Township on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. At 12:25 p.m., first responders responded to the 800 block of South Shore Road in Upper Township for a car crash with entrapment, the Marmora Volunteer Fire Company said. Upon approval, firefighters found one person trapped in a vehicle, with another person on the ground and a third person injured who had self-extricated, fire officials said. A helicopter was requested to airlift the injured patients to a nearby hospital, firefighters said. The crash remains under investigation, f…

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