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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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Italian Chocolatier Opening At Westfield Garden State Plaza Italian Chocolatier Opening At Westfield Garden State Plaza
Italian Chocolatier Opening At Westfield Garden State Plaza Patrons at the Westfield Garden State Plaza will soon be able to get a taste of premium Italian chocolate. Venchi, which was founded in Turin in 1878, announced it has signed a lease to bring a Venchi ChocoGelateria to Westfield Garden State Plaza. This is Venchi's second location in New Jersey, joining one in Short Falls.  The Westfield location will be the only location to host a Chocoviar Wall. Chocoviar is Venchi's spin on "chocolate caviar" featuring cocoa pearls made from 75 percent Cuor di Cacao. It will also offer flavors like gianduiotti, cremini, pistachio, hazelnut along wit…

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Police & Fire
Man Shot In Jersey City: Authorities Man Shot In Jersey City: Authorities
Man Shot In Jersey City: Authorities A 23-year-old Jersey City man was shot on early Tuesday morning, June 27, authorities said. At 12:08 a.m., Jersey City police officers responded to a call at Van Wagenen and Pavonia Avenues where they saw the victim shot in the lower left leg, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. He was transported to a local hospital, Wallace-Scalfione said. His injuries are not life-threatening, Wallace-Scalfione said. An investigation is ongoing, Wallace-Scalfione said. 

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Police & Fire
Ex-Con Dealing Heroin, Cocaine Gets 70 Years For Headshot Killing In Newark Ex-Con Dealing Heroin, Cocaine Gets 70 Years For Headshot Killing In Newark
Ex-Con Dealing Heroin, Cocaine Gets 70 Years For Headshot Killing In Newark A 28-year-old Newark man was sentenced to 70 years in state prison for a 2019 murder, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II announced. In Feb. 2019, while dealing cocaine and heroin near a Newark public housing complex, Watson got a gun, walked toward Fred Sims, a 29-year-old Newark resident, and shot him in the head, Stephens said.  He then stood over Sims' body and shot him 10 more times before fleeing the scene.  In Dec. 2022, Watson was convicted of 10 counts, including murder and multiple weapons charges, after a jury deliberated for an hour, Stephens said.&nbs…

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News
Better View Of NYC Costs NJ Man Who Cut Down Neighbor's Trees Better View Of NYC Costs NJ Man Who Cut Down Neighbor's Trees
Better View Of NYC Costs NJ Man Who Cut Down Neighbor's Trees If you want a New York City view, you've got to play by your New Jersey borough's rules. That's a lesson that Grant Haber is apparently learning the hard way. The Kinnelon resident is facing a potentially hefty fine for cutting 32 trees on his neighbor's property so he could get a better view of the New York City skyline, according to a Twitter thread that's gone viral. Haber's lawyer, Matthew Mueller, did not immediately respond to Daily Voice's request for comment placed Wednesday morning, June 28. According to the Borough of Kinnelon ordinance on tree removals, "any person violati…

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Lifestyle
NJ Celebs Honored By Kennedy Center NJ Celebs Honored By Kennedy Center
NJ Celebs Honored By Kennedy Center East Orange is taking center stage at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick, both natives of East Orange, are among the 46th Kennedy Center honorees for lifetime artistic achievement. The duo, along with Billy Crystal, Barry Gibb and Renee Fleming, will be feted at a ceremony later this year. Latifah said she was humbled to be honored by the Kennedy Center.  "When we started on this journey decades ago, we were often told, ‘No’," Latifah said. "No, you won’t be able to leave New Jersey. No, if you rap you can’t sing. No, singers can’t become actresses. No, ac…

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Lifestyle
What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!' What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!'
What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!' It was the "Jeopardy!" category New Jersey aficionados have been waiting for. On Tuesday, June 27's episode, "It Came From New Jersey" was one of the categories in the initial Jeopardy! round. The clues? $200: We rule that Samuel Alito & Antonin Scalia came from this state capital $400: Songs in this Broadway show include "Walk Like A Man" & "Big Girls Don't Cry $600: An origin story of this candy involves the sweets in an Atlantic City shop being flooded by the ocean $800: It was actually a trio of brothers who founded this New Brunswick-based healthcare compan…

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Police & Fire
Three Shot, One Dead In Elizabeth: Prosecutors Three Shot, One Dead In Elizabeth: Prosecutors
Three Shot, One Dead In Elizabeth: Prosecutors Three people were shot, one fatally, in Elizabeth on Monday, June 26, authorities said. At 8:30 p.m., Elizabeth police officers responded to the 600 block of Salem Avenue after receiving reports of multiple shot, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Upon arrival, police found three gunshot victims inside a vehicle, Gurley Edouard a 28-year-old Roselle resident, a 23-year-old woman and a 3-year-old girl, prosecutors said. Edouard was taken to Trinitas Hospital where he was pronounced dead, prosecutors said. The other two victims are in stable condition, prosecutors said.  The in…

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SWAT Team Search Leads To Arrest, Handgun Recovered: Prosecutors SWAT Team Search Leads To Arrest, Handgun Recovered: Prosecutors
SWAT Team Search Leads To Arrest, Handgun Recovered: Prosecutors A 43-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and hit with weapons charges after a SWAT team searched his home on Monday, June 26, authorities said.  The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Gang Task Force, with assistance from the Hudson County Regional SWAT Team executed a court-authorized a search warrant of Farrakhan Williams' apartment on Danforth Avenue, following a months-long investigation Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The search resulted in the seizure of a handgun and over 270 grams of marijuana, Suarez said.  Williams was charged with possession of a weapon w…

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Lifestyle
Northern Valley Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show Northern Valley Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show
Northern Valley Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show Poonam Ribadia, a Bergen County native, has been wowing foodies on Instagram. Now everyone will soon get to see what she brings to the kitchen. Ribadia is one of the contestants on the new Hulu cooking competition show "Secret Chef" which premieres on Thursday, June 29. On "Secret Chef," 10 contestants are isolated in a secret kitchen. Guided by a mischievous talking hat, the chefs are tasked to perform a series of cooking challenges. The contestants also serve as judges, rating each other's dishes in blind taste tests. The winner receives $100,000. The Northvale chef said she was discovere…

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Lifestyle
These NJ Celebs Will Get Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame These NJ Celebs Will Get Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
These NJ Celebs Will Get Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame The Garden State continues to show why it's so star-studded. Three celebrities with New Jersey roots were among a number of entertainers selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.  They are Kevin Feige, Jim Nantz and Jane Krakowski. Feige was raised in Westfield and graduated from Westfield High School. As the producer of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Feige is the highest grossing producer of all-time. Combined, the MCU has grossed more than $29 billion worldwide, with no signs of slowing down…

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