Final Suspect In Armed CT Home Invasion Captured In Alabama Months Later, Police Say Final Suspect In Armed CT Home Invasion Captured In Alabama Months Later, Police Say
Final Suspect In Armed CT Home Invasion Captured In Alabama Months Later, Police Say The final suspect sought in a Fairfield home invasion has been returned to Connecticut after investigators tracked him to Alabama, police said. Leon Jackson, 33, of New Haven, was brought back on Thursday, Aug. 27. He was held on $1 million bond. The charges stem from an armed robbery at a Candlewood Road home shortly before 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19. Police said four armed people forced two men into the house and held five victims on the floor. The victims included a woman and two boys, Fairfield police said previously.  A 36-year-old resident who uses a wheelchair hid his cell…
NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG
NJ Nursing Director Admits To Assaulting Elderly Man With Broom: AG A 60-year-old Irvington woman pleaded guilty to assaulting a resident at an rehabilitation center and then trying to cover up, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 28. Patricia Lindo-Ahono pleaded guilty to tampering with witnesses and assault upon an institutionalized elderly person, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, she faces three years of probation and will forfeit her nursing license, Davenport said. On Saturday, June 24, Lindo-Ahono assaulted a 77-year-old man with a broom while serving as director of nursing at  Crystal La…
Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County
Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County The owner of two popular North Jersey restaurants is expanding his footprint into Bergen County. Robby Corujo, owner of Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern, announced Robby's Pizza is coming soon to Ridgewood. “Robby’s Pizza is getting ready to fire up the ovens!” Corujo also owned Public House 46 along Route 46, which closed last year after 20 years. The new shop will specialize in crispy sourdough pizza, according to Corujo's announcement. An opening date has not yet been announced. Dave Portnoy has reviewed pizza from both the Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern. The pie at Wa…
Secret Chute In NJ Store Uncovers Illegal Gambling Ring: Cops Secret Chute In NJ Store Uncovers Illegal Gambling Ring: Cops
Secret Chute In NJ Store Uncovers Illegal Gambling Ring: Cops A hidden chute behind the counter of a Paterson store led directly to a secret basement compartment holding cash from an alleged illegal gambling operation, authorities said. More than $95,000 in suspected illegal gambling proceeds was seized from Angels Rosa Parks Food at 92 Rosa Parks Boulevard on Wednesday, Aug. 26, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. The investigation began in June after detectives received numerous tip-line complaints about illegal gambling at the store, Adamo said. Detectives determined an illegal Dominican Republic lottery was allegedly being operated inside an…
Driver Caught In Hit-Run That Killed Former Village Trustee In Sullivan County: Police Driver Caught In Hit-Run That Killed Former Village Trustee In Sullivan County: Police
Driver Caught In Hit-Run That Killed Former Village Trustee In Sullivan County: Police Police say a driver has been arrested in the hit-and-run crash that killed a longtime Sullivan County community figure who served in village government and with his local fire department.  Carlos R. Gutierrez of Monticello was arrested by Woodridge Police and New York State Police in Wurtsboro in connection with a crash that killed Ronald Kates, 81, in the Village of Woodridge, Woodridge Police announced.   Gutierrez was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, a felony, in connection with the fatal crash, according to Woodridge Police.  As Daily Voice previously …
Masked Man With Gun, Machete Confronts Driver In Clifton: Police Masked Man With Gun, Machete Confronts Driver In Clifton: Police
Masked Man With Gun, Machete Confronts Driver In Clifton: Police A masked man armed with a handgun and machete was arrested after pointing the gun at a driver in Clifton, authorities said. Eddy Calixto, 47, of Clifton, approached an occupied vehicle near Knapp Avenue and Schoonmaker Place at approximately 2:47 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Anderson said. Wearing black clothing and a black ski mask, Calixto knocked on the vehicle's window and pointed a handgun at the person inside, according to a 911 caller, Anderson said. Officer Luis Candelaria found Calixto less than a block away, still wearing the ski mask and carryin…
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star The cause of death has been revealed for a television favorite whose career stretched from teenage sitcom stardom to movies, music, and a second hit series decades later. Shelley Fabares died of pneumonia, her family told People in a report published Thursday, Aug. 27. She was 82. Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones. Her death was announced the following day publicly. She had previously been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and underwent a liver transplant in 2000, People noted. Original report - Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also S…
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death A former local television news anchor whose career included several stations across the country has admitted to a crime that could keep her behind bars for decades. Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 21, to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Mock faces a presumptive life sentence with eligibility for parole after 25 years.  Her sentencing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5.  The killing happened Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the Wichita, Kansas, home Mock share…
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know The cost of everyday household necessities could soon take another hit as a widening trade fight puts deeply connected US-Canada supply chains under pressure. New tariffs between the two countries are targeting hundreds of products, including paper goods, appliances, cosmetics, food, and other staples. The latest escalation came after Canada announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, that it will impose counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent on $27.6 billion in US goods beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.  The Canadian government said its response follows new US tariffs of 50 percent on $27.6 billion …
NJ Baseball Player Shot Twice By PA Police, Death Ruled Homicide: Coroner NJ Baseball Player Shot Twice By PA Police, Death Ruled Homicide: Coroner
NJ Baseball Player Shot Twice By PA Police, Death Ruled Homicide: Coroner A 22-year-old New Jersey college baseball player was shot twice during an encounter with police in Pennsylvania, and his death has now been ruled a homicide, according to new details released by the coroner on Thursday, Aug. 27. Glenwood Earl Pysher IV suffered gunshot wounds to the chest during the encounter with Upper Pottsgrove Township Police early Sunday, Aug. 23, according to Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Janine Darby. His death has now been ruled a homicide. Police received a 911 call at approximately 12:29 a.m. reporting an "active burglary" at a residence, according to inform…
VIDEO: Adam Sandler Sends Fans Into Frenzy While Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Bergen County VIDEO: Adam Sandler Sends Fans Into Frenzy While Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Bergen County
Video: Adam Sandler Sends Fans Into Frenzy While Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Bergen County Adam Sandler gave Bergen County fans a thrill as he took over a downtown to film "Grown Ups 3." Sandler and a film crew were spotted around Ridgewood on Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to several social media posts from residents and local businesses. According to Netflix’s Tudum, “Grown Ups 3” reunites Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello, and Salma Hayek Pinault more than 13 years after the last film. The movie follows the gang as they set out on an adventure now that their children are grown. Kyle Newacheck is directing, while Sandler and…
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm A New York native found dead on a work trip to Nashville was located in under five hours by private investigators, according to their organization. The body of Conor Anderson, 31, was found by Covert Results PI firm, which revealed details of the search on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Anderson, a native of Huntington, Long Island, who moved to the Denver area, was last seen alive around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. He was in town for a work trip surrounding a real estate conference, according to his LinkedIn page. One of Anderson’s family friends hired…
PA Principal Facing Discipline After School Dog's Hot-Car Death Replaced As Classes Resume PA Principal Facing Discipline After School Dog's Hot-Car Death Replaced As Classes Resume
PA Principal Facing Discipline After School Dog's Hot-Car Death Replaced As Classes Resume The Pennsylvania elementary school principal facing disciplinary charges after leaving the school's facility dog to die in a hot car is no longer leading the building as students return for a new school year. Andrea Shertzer welcomed students back to John R. Bonfield Elementary School in Lititz as interim principal on Wednesday, Aug. 26, while Principal Amy Balsbaugh's employment status remains unclear, according to Warwick School District communications. Balsbaugh faces district charges of “immorality; incompetency; cruelty; persistent negligence in the performance of duties; willful negle…
Loved Ones Mourn Women Killed When Tractor-Trailer Toppled Onto Car On Route 78 Loved Ones Mourn Women Killed When Tractor-Trailer Toppled Onto Car On Route 78
Loved Ones Mourn Women Killed When Tractor-Trailer Toppled Onto Car On Route 78 Loved ones are mourning two Newark women killed when a tractor-trailer overturned onto their car on Interstate 78. Ayesha Wright, 42, and her passenger, Kendra Rouse, 25, were killed in the crash on the eastbound local lanes at milepost 56.8 on Tuesday, Aug. 25, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The tractor-trailer overturned onto Wright's stopped Chevrolet during an evasive maneuver, killing Wright and Rouse and leaving the truck driver with minor injuries, police said. Video shared by Jersey Talks showed a passenger car wedged beneath the overturned tractor-trailer al…
Hawthorne Man Sexually Assaulted Helpless 80-Year-Old Woman In Home: Prosecutor Hawthorne Man Sexually Assaulted Helpless 80-Year-Old Woman In Home: Prosecutor
Hawthorne Man Sexually Assaulted Helpless 80-Year-Old Woman In Home: Prosecutor A Hawthorne man has been jailed on accusations he sexually assaulted a physically helpless 80-year-old woman who lived in his household, authorities allege. John Schweininger, 54, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 26, following an investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit and Hawthorne police, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Hawthorne police were notified at approximately 11:11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, that Schweininger had engaged in non-consensual sexual acts with the 80-year-old woman, who authorities said was physically helpless due t…
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark is apologizing after a social media post promoting its own ticket prices beneath a conversation about Dollywood and the death of country music icon Dolly Parton drew widespread backlash online. The controversy began Tuesday, Aug. 25, just hours after Parton's death at age 80 was announced. An X user shared a screenshot showing Dollywood's roughly $99 one-day ticket price, writing that Parton had "kept the prices reasonable in this economy" and pledging to continue supporting her legacy. Hersheypark's verified account replied: "Our summer tickets are $49.99." HERSHEY PARK NOO…
Drunk Dad Pushes Nanny Holding His 2 Young Kids In Bergen County: Police Drunk Dad Pushes Nanny Holding His 2 Young Kids In Bergen County: Police
Drunk Dad Pushes Nanny Holding His 2 Young Kids In Bergen County: Police A drunken dad came home and got into a fight with his nanny before pushing her down while she was holding his two young children at his Bergen County home, authorities said. Nabil Ali, 39, of Fairview, came home intoxicated at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, Fairview Deputy Police Chief John Pierotti said. Ali got into an altercation with the family's nanny at their Fifth Street home, and pushed her to the ground while she was holding both of his children, ages 1 and 3, Pierotti said. Ali was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and two counts of child endangerme…
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run In Sullivan County, Driver At Large Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run In Sullivan County, Driver At Large
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run In Sullivan County, Driver At Large A longtime community figure who served both in village government and with his local fire department was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Sullivan County.  Ronald Kates, 81, a former Woodridge village trustee and past member of the Woodridge Fire Department, was struck outside Woodridge Village Hall early Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 26, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions, who cited local fire officials. The crash happened on Dairyland Road near Green Avenue in the Village of Woodridge, Lieb reported.  New York State Police responded to investigat…
Target Shoplifter Assaults Employees In Bergen County: Cops Target Shoplifter Assaults Employees In Bergen County: Cops
Target Shoplifter Assaults Employees In Bergen County: Cops A shoplifting incident at a Bergen County Target turned violent when a loss prevention employee confronted the suspected thief, authorities said. Joel Kabezian, 30, of Jersey City, was accused of shoplifting at the Target at 543 River Rd. in Edgewater on Saturday, Aug. 22, at approximately 2:40 p.m., Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin said. A Target loss prevention employee confronted Kabezian while he was actively shoplifting, sparking a physical altercation, police said. Kabezian fled before officers arrived but was later identified during the investigation. Kabezian was charged on a c…
Mom Of 2 'Tink' Killed In PA Double Shooting; Family Hopes To Bring Her Home To NJ Mom Of 2 'Tink' Killed In PA Double Shooting; Family Hopes To Bring Her Home To NJ
Mom Of 2 'Tink' Killed In PA Double Shooting; Family Hopes To Bring Her Home To NJ A young mother of two known to her family as "Tink" was shot to death inside a Pennsylvania home, and now her loved ones are raising money to bring her home to New Jersey. Atirah Nitay Steed, 27, of Newark, NJ, died from multiple gunshot wounds following the Saturday, Aug. 22 shooting, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Her death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy. Steed left behind two daughters — one 5 years old and another who is about to turn 1 — according to a GoFundMe launched by her aunt, Shavonne Bacote. "Tink was a loving mother to her two beautiful daught…
Kuiken Brothers Acquiring Paramus Building Supply, Adding 2 Bergen Locations Kuiken Brothers Acquiring Paramus Building Supply, Adding 2 Bergen Locations
Kuiken Brothers Acquiring Paramus Building Supply, Adding 2 Bergen Locations A longtime Bergen County building supply business is changing hands. Kuiken Brothers Company has reached an agreement to acquire Paramus Building Supply, a family-owned business founded in 1951, the company announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Kuiken Brothers currently has locations in Fair Lawn, Garfield, Midland Park, Emerson, Newark, Roseland, Succasunna, and Wantage in New Jersey, as well as Warwick, NY. The Paramus (131 Route 17) and Bergenfield (42 Portland Ave.) additions will bring the family-owned company's network to 10 locations.  The deal will expand Kuiken Brothers' footprint…
Family Secret Exposed: NJ Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51' Family Secret Exposed: NJ Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51'
Family Secret Exposed: NJ Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51' Linnea Capobianco's family secret is out. The 25-year-old Jersey City resident was named a castaway for Season 51 of CBS' "Survivor," and in her interview with the network revealed that she owns a lingerie and adult sex toy shop with her brother. It's a secret that her family has tried their best to keep under wraps, the Kearny native said, but a spot on national television has already made that nearly impossible. That business, Afterglow, has a location at 300 Route 17 in Paramus, along with shops in Chelsea, Williamsburg, and Manhattan's Upper East Side. Her parents aren't the biggest f…
Woman Escapes Bus Sex Assault After Spotting Cop On Route 17: PD Woman Escapes Bus Sex Assault After Spotting Cop On Route 17: PD
Woman Escapes Bus Sex Assault After Spotting Cop On Route 17: PD A woman riding a bus from the Albany area was sexually assaulted by a stranger sitting next to her before she spotted a police officer and got off the bus for help in Bergen County, authorities said. Officer Gregory Lehman was conducting a traffic stop on Route 17 South in Mahwah at approximately 11 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, when the woman got off a bus that had stopped nearby and told him she had just been sexually assaulted, Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin said. Police identified and detained Surrune Jones, 44, of Wilmington, DE, who did not know the woman but had been seated next to h…
‘Forever My Daughter’: Dad Mourns Virginia Teen Serene Tayari After Drowning Accident ‘Forever My Daughter’: Dad Mourns Virginia Teen Serene Tayari After Drowning Accident
‘Forever My Daughter’: Dad Mourns Virginia Teen Serene Tayari After Drowning Accident A Saturday night along the Potomac became every Virginia parent's nightmare. Serene Tayari, a 15-year-old from Arlington, died after slipping into the river near the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Washington, DC, on Saturday, Aug. 22, according to reports. Tayari had been sitting on a ledge overlooking the Potomac when she slipped and fell into the water, WUSA9 reported. Someone nearby saw what happened and tried to pull her out, but failed. She was later found by members of the Metropolitan Police Department's Harbor Unit. Tayari was rushed to an area hospital, but could not b…
CT I-95 Worker Dies Days After Being Trapped By Concrete Barriers: Family CT I-95 Worker Dies Days After Being Trapped By Concrete Barriers: Family
CT I-95 Worker Dies Days After Being Trapped By Concrete Barriers: Family A Connecticut construction worker has died after concrete barriers trapped him at an Interstate 95 work zone, officials said. Darnell Parker, 54, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, his family said. Parker suffered critical injuries Thursday, Aug. 20, near the southbound Exit 74 off-ramp and New Frontage Road in East Lyme. Emergency crews reached the site around 10:11 a.m. They treated Parker before taking him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. Doctors performed emergency surgery to stop internal bleeding, according to a GoFundMe created by Parker’s friends. He was later moved to Yale New Haven Hospital…
Former NJ Wrestling Coach Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old: Prosecutor Former NJ Wrestling Coach Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old: Prosecutor
Former NJ Wrestling Coach Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old: Prosecutor A former New Jersey high school wrestling coach sexually assaulted a 15-year-old in a hospital parking lot, authorities allege. John Kane, 39, of Sparta, was charged with four counts of sexual assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Kane's arrest comes nearly one week after news broke that prominent North Jersey wrestling coach David Cordoba was under investigation for sexual misconduct at his Fairfield gym. Kane is accused of transporting the 15-year-old to the parking lot at St. Ba…
NJ College Student Killed By Teen Drunk Driver In SC Mourned: Remembering Kat Trent NJ College Student Killed By Teen Drunk Driver In SC Mourned: Remembering Kat Trent
NJ College Student Killed By Teen Drunk Driver In SC Mourned: Remembering Kat Trent Kalina "Kat" Trent, a Montgomery native, was set to begin her senior year of college until she was struck and killed by a drunk driver in South Carolina, according to a GoFundMe established to support her family. Trent was attending Coastal Carolina University and was crossing the street at 12:15 a.m. when she was hit by a car on Sunday, Aug. 16. She sustained severe head trauma and spent more than week in intensive care unit on life support until she was pronounced dead on Saturday, Aug. 22, according to the fundraiser. An organ donor, Trent's organs were donated to those in need. "She …
Drunk Boater Rescued From Sinking Ship Off Long Island, Then Arrested: Police Drunk Boater Rescued From Sinking Ship Off Long Island, Then Arrested: Police
Drunk Boater Rescued From Sinking Ship Off Long Island, Then Arrested: Police A drunk boater off the coast of Long Island crashed his vessel, leading to a rescue and his ensuing arrest, police said. Christopher Carlson, 48, of Patchogue, was piloting his 2004 30-foot Grady-White boat in the Great South Bay near Sayville around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Carlson struck an object in the water and called 911 to report his boat was sinking, authorities said. SCPD’s Marine Bureau arrived on scene and removed Carlson from the boat, cops said. No one else was on board. But investigators quickly determined Carlson was drunk, and h…