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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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WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big
Winner! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big It was a lucky Monday for a Powerball player in Somerset. A ticket sold in Somerset County matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Monday, April 29, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Quick Mart in Somerset. The winning numbers were 11, 38, 47, 67, 69 and the red Powerball was 14.

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Police & Fire
Big Purple NJ 'Bud Bus' Owner Arrested For Money Laundering, Deceptive Biz Practices: Cops Big Purple NJ 'Bud Bus' Owner Arrested For Money Laundering, Deceptive Biz Practices: Cops
Big Purple NJ 'Bud Bus' Owner Arrested For Money Laundering, Deceptive Biz Practices: Cops A 46-year-old Rockland County, NY man has been arrested for illegally selling marijuana out of a big purple van in New Jersey, authorities said. Bud Bus Inc. Founder William Schlette, of West Nyack, was charged with deceptive business practices, money laundering, and drug offenses, according to Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picone. Two search warrants on Schlette's Bud Bus Inc, a van parked at 1077 State Highway 94 in Frelinghuysen Township, on March 7, culminated in the seizure of $1,900, a Ram Promaster van, a 2024 Loom trailer, suspected raw marijuana, and suspected cannabinoid i…

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Driver, 44, Airlifted When Vehicle Overturns On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: NJSP Driver, 44, Airlifted When Vehicle Overturns On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: NJSP
Driver, 44, Airlifted When Vehicle Overturns On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: Njsp A 44-year-old Cranford man was airlifted to a nearby hospital after his vehicle overturned on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the evening of Sunday, April 28, authorities said. At 7:07 p.m., a GMC SUV was traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Union Township when the driver lost control, ran off the roadway and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  The man sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. 

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40-Year-Old East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor 40-Year-Old East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor
40-Year-Old East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor A 40-year-old East Orange man was shot and killed in Newark on Sunday, April 28, authorities said. At 8:43 p.m., Newark police responded to the 300 block of Osborne Terrace and found, Deshaun Winston unresponsive at the location, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. Winston was pronounced dead at the scene moments later, Stephens and Frage said.  The shooting is being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department. Anyone with information …

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14-Year-Old Girl Struck By Vehicle In Warren County: NJSP 14-Year-Old Girl Struck By Vehicle In Warren County: NJSP
14-Year-Old Girl Struck By Vehicle In Warren County: Njsp A teenage girl was struck by a vehicle in Warren County on the afternoon of Sunday, April 28, authorities said. At 5:49 p.m., a vehicle was traveling on Belvidere Road in Harmony Township when it struck a 14-year-old girl in the roadway, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  The girl sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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Vehicle Overturns In Warren County: NJSP Vehicle Overturns In Warren County: NJSP
Vehicle Overturns In Warren County: Njsp A vehicle driving in Warren County overturned on the afternoon of Sunday, April 28, authorities said. At 2:22 p.m., a vehicle was traveling on Spring Valley Road in Hardwick Township when it lost directional control and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. No injuries were reported on scene and the crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. 

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High-Rise Fire Displaces 40, Injures One In Newark: Cops High-Rise Fire Displaces 40, Injures One In Newark: Cops
High-Rise Fire Displaces 40, Injures One In Newark: Cops One woman was injured and 40 families were displaced in a two-alarm fire in Newark early Monday morning, April 29, authorities said. At 12:04 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire in an occupied 5-story building at 502 Market St., Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé  said. Additional units were needed to contain the blaze and a second alarm was called, Fragé said.  A tenant was taken to University Hospital for possible smoke inhalation, Fragé said. The fire was declared under control at 1:10 a.m., Fragé said. Nineteen families, including 37 adults and three …

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Business
Retired Police Chief Opens Chick-fil-A On Route 46 In Parsippany Retired Police Chief Opens Chick-fil-A On Route 46 In Parsippany
Retired Police Chief Opens Chick-fil-A On Route 46 In Parsippany Thursday, May 2, will be a big day for chicken lovers in Morris County. Chick-fil-A announced its the opening date of the new Parsippany location at 1180 Route 46.  The restaurant will be open for pick-up, dine-in, drive-thru and carryout from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the drive-thru open until 10 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Chick-fil-A will be closed Sundays, of course. The restaurant will be opened by Charlie Atie, the former police chief in Prospect Park. Atie retired from the police force in 2020 after 29 years of service. Atie, who has lived in the Garden State for four decades, sai…

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NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Secaucus Lotto Player Wins $1,000,000 NEWLY MINTED MILLIONAIRE! Secaucus Lotto Player Wins $1,000,000
Newly Minted Millionaire! Secaucus Lotto Player Wins $1,000,000 A lottery player in Secaucus became a member of the millionaire's club on Saturday, April 27. Their Powerball ticket matched five of the five white balls in the Saturday drawing winning $1,000,000. The ticket was sold at Te Amo at 1299 Paterson Plank. TRENTON (April 29, 2024) – One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn for the Saturday, April 27, drawing winning the $1,000,000 second-tier prize. The ticket was sold at Mirali Corporation, 1299 Paterson Plank, Secaucus in Hudson County. The winning numbers were: 09, 30, 53, 55 and 62. The Red Power Ball number …

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Driver Who Fled Cops At 100 MPH Captured In Secaucus Hotel: Fairfield PD Driver Who Fled Cops At 100 MPH Captured In Secaucus Hotel: Fairfield PD
Driver Who Fled Cops At 100 MPH Captured In Secaucus Hotel: Fairfield PD A 25-year-old Fairfield man was arrested and charged over the weekend after leading police on a 100 miles per hour pursuit, authorities said. Police originally attempted to stop Deyah Shaabneh on Wednesday, April 24, when officers saw his vehicle had a fake license plate, Fairfield police said. Shaabneh failed to stop and instead, sped down Sand Road going 100 mph, police said. Officers did not pursue him out of concern for public safety, police said. Officers were able to identify Shaabneh using assistance from police in East Hanover and East Brunswick Police Departments, law enforcement s…

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