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: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say
A Newark man has been charged after police say he struck a woman with his vehicle outside Delaney Hall during a Father's Day vigil Sunday evening, June 21. Detectives identified Thomas K. Brown, 38, of Newark, as the driver accused of hitting the woman outside the immigration detention facility, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. announced. Brown is charged with assault by auto and was issued a traffic summons for reckless driving, authorities said. Police responded to Doremus Avenue and Roanoke Avenue at approximately 5:07 p.m. on a report of a pedestrian struck, author…
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These 13 Garden State Legends (Living And Lost) Are About To Join An Elite Club
From a Grammy-winning superstar to an NFL legend and a former governor, 13 New Jersey icons are headed to the New Jersey Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. The New Jersey Hall of Fame announced the new class on Thursday, June 25, saying the inductees were selected from 60 nominees following a public vote. “The Class of 2026 showcases the diverse talent, resilience, and spirit of achievement that define the great state of New Jersey,” NJHOF Chairman Jon F. Hanson said. “Each inductee, through their creativity, leadership, and pursuit of excellence, has made impactful contributions that conti…
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4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police
A grandmother is suspected of poisoning her daughter and four grandchildren before all six family members were found dead inside a New York apartment, police said Thursday as new details emerged in the investigation. Amy Steadman, 64, Sarah Myers, 44, and Myers' four children — Harper Harmon, 13; Hudson Harmon, 11; and 10-year-old twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon — were discovered Tuesday evening inside Steadman's Harris Avenue apartment in Mechanicville after officers responded for a welfare check. Police were called after a neighbor reported not seeing or hearing from the family for …
Weather
Cold Front Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds: Here’s Latest
A strong cold front capable of producing severe storms is approaching after a brief stretch of quieter weather. The frontal system is coming from the west, bringing a new round of showers and scattered thunderstorms late Thursday night, June 25, into Friday, June 26. Interior sections, including parts of Pennsylvania and upstate New York, are expected to see activity first on Thursday afternoon and evening as moist, unstable air moves in ahead of the front. The threat will then shift east Thursday night into early Friday, reaching the New York City metro area, New Jersey, coastal New Engla…
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NJ Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs Into NY Facility: Feds
A former contract dental assistant at a federal prison in Orange County, NY is accused of accepting more than $163,000 in bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates, federal prosecutors said. Terri Lynn Outer, 50, of Montague, New Jersey, was arrested Wednesday, June 24, on charges of bribery, providing or possessing contraband in prison, and conspiracy to provide or possess contraband in prison, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Outer worked as a contractor at the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville from January 2024 t…
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Audit Reveals $5.4M In Unpaid
Pilot
Revenue; Hackensack Mayor Blames Prior Administration
An audit uncovered at least $5.4 million in unpaid Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) revenue tied to tax-exempt luxury rental developments, prompting legal action against multiple developers, Mayor Caseen Gaines' office said Thursday, June 25. The audit found at least 13 developments had fallen into default under financial agreements approved by the previous administration, according to a statement issued Thursday afternoon. Three developers never submitted the annual audits required by state law, preventing a full financial review, Gaines said. Much of the unpaid balance stems from overdue…
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Explosive Devices Seized From Home, NJ Man Arrested: Prosecutor
A 37-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged after explosives were seized from his home on Wednesday, June 24, authorities said. That morning, investigators executed a search warrant on a home on Avondale Road in Denville, along with detaining Joseph Rizos following a traffic stop, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Denville Chief of Police Scott Welsch said. An investigation into Rizos had begun in March, author At the residence, investigators uncovered a home laboratory along with a cache of explosive precursors c…
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Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown?
Only four words stood between a Jersey City student and the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship. Ishaan Gupta, representing the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, finished second in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after a dramatic 90-second spell-off Thursday, May 28, in Washington, D.C. Watch the moment Speller 29 Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by competing in the third Spell-off in Bee history. His winning word, the final word he spelled correctly during the Spell-off, was "bromocriptine." Scri…
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NJ Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In NY: DA
A New Jersey woman has admitted stealing more than $130,000 from two former Westchester County, NY employers and failing to pay taxes on the stolen money, prosecutors said. Michelle Pennant, 48, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 17, to two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and one count of fourth-degree criminal tax fraud, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 25. According to prosecutors, Pennant stole $70,250.46 from a Westchester-based construction company between March 2023 and April 2024. In a separate scheme, …
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NJ Police Sgt Indicted After Visiting Pizzeria During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor
A police sergeant in Hunterdon County has been indicted by a grand jury on official misconduct charges following his botched response to a double murder-suicide in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Rather than responding to a report of gunshots, Sgt. Kevin Bollaro visited an ATM, spent nearly an hour at a pizzeria, and ended his shift by spending five hours at a cemetery, all while two people were gunned down, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. On Saturday, Aug. 2, at 12:22 p.m., officers in Franklin Township responded to 39 Upper Kingtown Rd. and f…
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Video Appears To Solve Mystery Behind Passaic River Search
New surveillance footage helped bring a Passaic River search to a close Thursday, June 25. Emergency crews launched the search after a civilian reported seeing someone in the river who appeared to be swimming or bathing but never resurfaced, Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost told Daily Voice earlier Thursday afternoon. Firefighters conducted a two-boat search of the river, including the banks and the area underneath the bridge, while officers reviewed surveillance footage from the area, the chief said. "Once we were able to review security cameras,we found evidence showing an individua…
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Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns
A well-known TV host is answering questions after viewers noticed something different. Sean Hannity shared a health update on Wednesday, June 24, after his raspy voice and puffy face raised concerns among viewers and sparked online speculation. The 64-year-old Fox News host addressed the concern in a post on X, saying the changes were tied to a pinched nerve and medication. "Thanks to everyone who has checked in," Hannity wrote. "I’ve already addressed this several times on my radio show, but while training, I developed a painful pinched nerve in my neck." Hannity said his doctor put him …
Police & Fire
New Charges For NJ Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old former middle school teacher in New Jersey is facing additional charges after she was accused of having sex with one of her students, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. A grand jury indicted Ashley Fisler, a Washington Township resident, on 12 counts including sexual assault of a minor, along with new charges of pattern of misconduct, manufacturing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, and distribution of obscenity to a minor, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. The victim, now an adult, said they had sexual relat…
Police & Fire
Child Seriously Injured Among 3 Assaulted By Bergen County Realtor: Prosecutor
A 40-year-old Bergen County man is accused of assaulting three children at a local home, leaving one with significant injuries, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Charging documents obtained by Daily Voice says Paul J. Gomez hit a child on the thigh with a belt. Gomez, of Garfield, appears to work as a real estate agent. The investigation began Sunday, June 21, after the New Jersey Division of Child Protection & Permanency contacted the prosecutor's office about an alleged physical assault involving three juveniles at a home in Fairview, according to Bergen County Prosecutor …
Traffic
Four Tractor-Trailers Burn In Deadly Turnpike Chain-Reaction Crash
A tractor-trailer driver was killed after a fiery four-truck chain-reaction crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Carteret before dawn on Thursdsay, June 25, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to the northbound inner roadway near milepost 96.2 at 4:07 a.m., police said. A preliminary investigation found that four Freightliner tractor-trailers were traveling north when traffic came to a stop. Two trucks were stopped in the right lane and a third was stopped in the center lane when a fourth Freightliner slammed into the rear of the stopped trucks, police said. …
Police & Fire
Failure To Move For Emergency Vehicle Ends With Man's Arrest: Denville PD
A 30-year-old Denville man was taken into custody Tuesday, June 23 after what began as a simple traffic stop, authorities said. At 11:15 p.m., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 10 East after a vehicle violated New Jersey's Move Over Law, Denville police said. The driver, Wilfredo Lopez, had an active NCIC Warrant issued by the Passaic County Sheriff's Office, police said. Lopez was placed under arrest and transported to Denville police headquarters for processing before being turned over to the custody of the Passaic County Sheriff's Office in accordance with the&n…
Traffic
Blood Trails After Driver Ejected In Violent NJ Turnpike Crash
A driver was ejected after losing control of a Honda and overturning, hitting a second Honda parked in the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike on Thursday morning, June 25, New Jersey State Police said. View this post on Instagram Troopers responded to the crash at 7:58 a.m. on the southbound inner roadway at milepost 73 in Monroe, where drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital, according to Trooper II Christopher Postorino. Graphic photos obtained by Daily Voice appear to show the ejected d…
Business
New Fast-Food Survey: Rankings For Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Revealed
America’s fast-food favorites are getting a fresh ranking. McDonald’s is the most considered fast-food brand in the US, according to YouGov America’s 2026 US restaurant brand rankings report. YouGov America ranked fast-food brands by consideration, asking consumers where they would consider buying food or drinks the next time they were in the market. McDonald’s led with 39.6 percent. Chick-fil-A followed at 35.5 percent, with Wendy’s third at 33.2 percent. The rest of the top 10 were Burger King at 31.6 percent, Taco Bell at 31.2 percent, Subway at 29.3 percent, KFC at 25 percent, Domino…
Politics
Obama Slams Trump’s ‘Strange Obsession’ With Him: Watch
A long-running political rivalry is getting a fresh round of blunt words. Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s repeated focus on him during a new interview on the "All the Smoke" podcast, hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, which can be viewed here. The episode was recorded at the newly unveiled Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side. Obama was asked about Trump’s frequent attacks and references to him. "The thing about it is, look, you’ve gotta ask him what it is. ... The obsession. I obviously have a room in his head. A suite in his head,” …
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Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out
Fifty people thought they were going to a screening of Jenni "JWoww" Farley's new movie "Nanny Cam," PEOPLE reports. Instead, it was the MTV "Jersey Shore" star's wedding to pro wrestler Zack Carpinello. According to PEOPLE, the couple created fake, movie-themed invitations, signage, and even a red carpet. But, surprise! This wasn't a movie screening at all. This was a Wednesday, June 24 wedding in Old Bridge. Snooki shared a photo of herself hugging JWoww in her wedding dress. She wrote: ""I love a good surprise and i love her and so happy but so mad i didn't know🥺🥺." ""My beautiful quee…
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'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report
A pilot's medical emergency forced an Air Canada flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to make an emergency landing in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, according to the FAA and ABC7. Air Canada Flight 7664 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport at approximately 2 p.m. after the crew reported a pilot medical emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The flight had departed Newark and was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Passengers described a chaotic scene aboard the aircraft, ABC7 reports. One passenger told the outlet that the plane began "v…
Police & Fire
Explosion Rocks NY Pharmaceutical Company, 200 Homes Evacuated
A massive explosion ripped through a Rockland County pharmaceutical company Wednesday morning, June 24, forcing the evacuation of about 200 homes while firefighters battled the blaze, Clarkstown police said in an update. Officers responded to reports of smoke coming from a commercial building at 125 Wells Ave. at approximately 7:56 a.m., Clarkstown Police Detective Norman Peters said. Public records identify the address as Vitane Pharmaceuticals. When officers arrived, they found heavy smoke pouring from the building's front entrance and confirmed no one was inside, police said. The …
Business
Portnoy Just Settled The Pizza Debate Between NJ Owner's Two Restaurants
It's the moment Robby Corujo has been waiting for. Dave Portnoy has released his highly anticipated One Bite review of Little Falls Tavern, putting Corujo's latest pizza creation head-to-head with one familiar benchmark. Earlier this month, the Barstool Sports founder stopped by the Newark-Pompton Turnpike restaurant to sample one of its signature 12-inch bar pies. The visit came months after Portnoy awarded a 7.6 to Corujo's other restaurant, Wayne Ale House, leaving one question hanging: Could Little Falls Tavern do better? The answer is yes. "Very cool vibes inside... got the TVs every…
Police & Fire
Services Set For Transit Union Leader Killed In NJ Father's Day Murder Suicide
A transit union leader killed in a North Bergen shooting on Father's Day is being remembered by colleagues as a dedicated advocate and friend. Manuel A. Colon, 61, was killed on Paterson Plank Road near 14th Street in North Bergen on Sunday, June 21, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello. Authorities identified Luciano Vargas, 59, as a person of interest in the shooting. Police responded to Vargas' home in Wayne, where he barricaded himself inside, Mello said. The Passaic County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team responded and Vargas was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunsho…
Lifestyle
Two NJ Cities Among Worst For Fourth Of July Celebrations, New Study Says: Here's Why
Northeast cities have some of the best and worst Fourth of July celebrations in the nation, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best & Worst Places for Fourth of July Celebrations on Wednesday, June 24. The study scored the 100 largest US cities on 18 factors, including food and hotel prices, fireworks shows, attractions, safety, walkability, and weather. Data came from public records, tourism offices, and national databases as of Wednesday, May 27. "The Fourth of July is one of the most beloved holidays in America, allowing many of us to not only celebrate ou…
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Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA
Chilling new details have emerged more than three years after a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, allegedly by suspects with ties to a cult-like group, have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania, has been charged with murdering her parents, Richard and Rita Zajko, after a years-long Pennsylvania State Police investigation uncovered digital, ballistic, financial, and surveillance evidence tying her to the killings, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced on Wednesday, June 24. Richard Zajko, 72, and …
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NJ Nurse, Pharmacy Owner Among 4 Charged In $6.5B Health Care Fraud Crackdown
Four people with New Jersey ties were charged as part of a nationwide health care fraud crackdown that federal authorities say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm, officials announced Tuesday, June 23. The takedown was part of the Justice Department's 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in charges against 455 defendants nationwide, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. Among those charged was Ashlee Maixner, 39, of Lakehurst, an advanced practice nurse …
Business
Dunkin' Launches Fourth Of July Menu With Patriotic Treats: See What's On It
Dunkin' is celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with several patriotic drinks, treats, and collectible merchandise. The chain's Fourth of July-themed menu launched nationwide on Wednesday, June 24. Dunkin's lineup features colorful beverages inspired by summertime flavors, along with festive donuts decorated in red, white, and blue. The rollout is also highlighted by the Eagle Cup, which will be available nationwide on Monday, June 29, while supplies last. The cup costs $10.99 and includes a free medium beverage, along with a promotional code that unlocks $3 medium Refreshers o…
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Bergen Venue Cancels Controversial Music Event Amid Online Backlash
A controversial music event scheduled for June 26 and 27 at a Bergen County venue has been canceled, according to a statement released by the club. Grom and Nokturne, two bands set to perform at the Vengeance Fest VII, hosted by K.E.P Productions at the Wisla Club in Garfield, were classified as National Socialist Black Metal. Nokturne's listed lyrical themes include "War, Death, Hatred, National Socialism, Occultism," while Grom's listed themes include "National Socialism, White nationalism, Antisemitism, Genocide, Paganism, War," according to the Metal Archives, Wisła Club said it …
Business
Major Retailer Adding Bath & Body Works Products In Huge Partnership
Some of the country's most popular body care and home fragrance products will soon be available at a major beauty retailer. Bath & Body Works announced a new partnership with Ulta Beauty in a news release on Tuesday, June 23. A special selection of Bath & Body Works products will launch in participating Ulta stores nationwide and on the chain's website starting on Sunday, July 12. The collaboration marks a major expansion for Bath & Body Works as the company looks to reach customers beyond its own stores and digital platforms. "We're continuing to expand our…
Business
'Losing A Legend:' Popular Bergen County American BBQ Spot Closes After 23 Years
One of Bergen County longtime restaurant staples is closing its doors, marking the end of a 23-year run. Jim Dandy's of Rutherford, "Home of the Killer Ribs," announced it will close at the end of the day on Sunday, June 28, subject to available inventory and supplies, according to a message shared by owner Brian Flynn on the restaurant's Facebook page. The American barbecue restaurant has served Rutherford and the surrounding communities since 2002. The Jim Dandy's website says it has been serving North Jersey since 1986. "After many wonderful years serving the Rutherford community, we wa…
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