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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
8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD 8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD
8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD A firefighter was hospitalized and eight people were displaced following a two-alarm fire in Pleasantville on the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, authorities said. Firefighters observed heavy smoke while responding to a report of a structure fire at Willard Avenue and Broad Street at 3:32 p.m., the Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire was coming from a second-floor window and was heavy enough to necessitate an immediate second alarm, firefighters said. Mutual aid was provided and the fire was declared under control at 4:13 p.m., firefighters said. Eight adults were displaced while one …

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Lifestyle
Misty Copeland, Trailblazing Ballerina, Pirouettes Into Ridgewood Misty Copeland, Trailblazing Ballerina, Pirouettes Into Ridgewood
Misty Copeland, Trailblazing Ballerina, Pirouettes Into Ridgewood Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to dance for American Ballet Theater, is ready to give back. The legendary ballerina is signing copies of her new book “Letters to Misty” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, May 7 at 5 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Misty Copeland (@mistyonpointe) The book is based off letters Copeland received from her young fans throughout her career and is aimed at offering advice for success both on and off the dance floor, according to a synopsis. Copeland credits her success to the mentors wh…

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News
Starved, Abandoned Dogs Abandoned In Upper Freehold — Police Want To Know Who Did It Starved, Abandoned Dogs Abandoned In Upper Freehold — Police Want To Know Who Did It
Starved, Abandoned Dogs Abandoned In Upper Freehold — Police Want To Know Who Did It Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or people who dumped three small dogs on the side of the road in Upper Freehold Township. On Thursday, Jan. 23, the three dogs were found near Burlington Path Road and Emleys Hill Road, New Jersey State Police said. The dogs were evaluated by North Star Vets and were then cared for by Popcorn Park Animal Refuge, police said. The dogs were cleaned up, nursed back to health and later adopted into loving homes, police said. While the dogs are safe, police are attempting to identify their previous owner(s). Anyone with informati…

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Police & Fire
90 Burglaries, 230 Charges: Serial NJ Burglar Busted, Brick Police Say 90 Burglaries, 230 Charges: Serial NJ Burglar Busted, Brick Police Say
90 Burglaries, 230 Charges: Serial NJ Burglar Busted, Brick Police Say A Berkeley Township man has been arrested and hit with more than 200 charges after committing more than 90 burglaries in Monmouth and Ocean counties, authorities said. Between December 2024 and January 2025, officers investigated 40 burglaries committed at the CubeSmart storage facility off Route 70, Brick Township police said. The suspect, later identified as Craig Orler, cut through a fence and used bolt cutters to access the storage unit, police said. Items stolen included an ATV, a motorcycle, car parts, a car engine and various personal items, police said. Orler was selling the items …

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Police & Fire
Five Arrested After Fights Break Out At Carnival At Hamilton Mall: Police Five Arrested After Fights Break Out At Carnival At Hamilton Mall: Police
Five Arrested After Fights Break Out At Carnival At Hamilton Mall: Police Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the Hamilton Mall after fights broke out at a carnival on Friday, May 2, police said. The carnival was being held in the mall’s parking lot, as several altercations broke out between disorderly people, Township of Hamilton police said. Officers implemented crowd-control measures and requested mutual aid assistance, as nearby law enforcement agencies responded, police said. Five people were arrested, and several minor injuries were reported, police said. Additional charges are pending, police said.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Laying Off 500+ Employees From Lawrence Township Office Bristol Myers Squibb Laying Off 500+ Employees From Lawrence Township Office
Bristol Myers Squibb Laying Off 500+ Employees From Lawrence Township Office Bristol Myers Squibb, the pharmaceutical company headquartered in New Jersey, announced plans to lay off more than 500 employees starting this month.  According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice, the company plans to lay off 516 employees from its Lawrence Township headquarters beginning Friday, May 9, with layoffs continuing into next year, ending in March. Bristol Myers Squibb had previously laid off 290 employees from its Lawrence office in February. "We remain focused on developing and delivering transformational medicines to patients around the world and continue to de…

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Police & Fire
Shot Fired As Cops Pursue Burglar: Cranford PD Shot Fired As Cops Pursue Burglar: Cranford PD
Shot Fired As Cops Pursue Burglar: Cranford PD A suspect is at large following an attempted burglary that led to a gunshot being fired in Cranford early morning of Monday, May 5, authorities said. At 4:13 a.m., officers responded to North Lehigh Avenue and Edgebrook Road on a report of an attempted break-in of a car, Cranford police said. Officers encountered a suspect upon arrival and a foot pursuit ensued, police said. During the foot pursuit, officers and witnesses heard a gunshot, police said. After the shot was fired, the suspect fled in a vehicle, police said. Anyone with surveillance footage is asked to email police@cranfor…

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Police & Fire
Car Goes Airborne, Bayonne DWI Driver Charged In Morris County: Police Car Goes Airborne, Bayonne DWI Driver Charged In Morris County: Police
Car Goes Airborne, Bayonne DWI Driver Charged In Morris County: Police A 20-year-old Bayonne resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a crash in Morris County on Saturday, May 3, authorities said. At 10 p.m., officers responded to King Highway and found a vehicle disabled in the middle of the roadway, Washington Township police said.  The driver lost control of the vehicle, struck several objects on the shoulder causing his vehicle to become airborne and rotate before coming to rest in the middle of the highway, police said. Police determined the man was operating his vehicle while impaired and he was charged with a DWI, …

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News
$783K Lotto Ticket Sold In Westfield $783K Lotto Ticket Sold In Westfield
$783K Lotto Ticket Sold In Westfield It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Union County. A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold in Westfield matched all five numbers in the drawing held on Saturday, May 3, winning $783,159.  The ticket was sold Westfield Mini Mart on South Avenue East. The winning numbers were 03, 13, 15, 25 and 32. The XTRA was 03 and the Bullseye was 03.

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Blackwood Motorcyclist Killed After Ejected From Bike On Route 540: NJSP Blackwood Motorcyclist Killed After Ejected From Bike On Route 540: NJSP
Blackwood Motorcyclist Killed After Ejected From Bike On Route 540: Njsp A 63-year-old Camden County man was killed in a motorcycle crash last week, New Jersey State Police announced on Monday, May 5. On Sunday, April 27 at 1:13 p.m., William Philippi, a 63-year-old Blackwood man was operating a Harley Davidson on Route 540 East in Pittsgrove Township when he lost directional control and struck the back of another Harley Davidson, ran off the roadway, down an embankment into a thick briar patch, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Philippi and his passenger, a 62-year-old Blackwood woman, were ejected from the vehicle, Lebron said. Phil…

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