Newark Code Enforcement Officer Admits To Taking Bribes: AG Newark Code Enforcement Officer Admits To Taking Bribes: AG
Newark Code Enforcement Officer Admits To Taking Bribes: AG A 51-year-old Newark woman pleaded guilty to taking bribes to overlook code violations, authorities announced Friday, June 26. Sonia Rogers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. As part of a plea agreement, she is expected to sentenced to 364 days in jail, followed by probation, Davenport said. Rogers ordered the closure of a retail establishment, threatened to fine the owners, and requested bribes of cash and free store merchandise in exchange for reopening the store and not levying the threatened fines, Davenport said. In Sep…
Injured Owl Rescued Outside Orange County Government Building Thanks To Goshen EMS Chief Injured Owl Rescued Outside Orange County Government Building Thanks To Goshen EMS Chief
Injured Owl Rescued Outside Orange County Government Building Thanks To Goshen EMS Chief An injured owl found outside an Orange County government building is getting a second chance after an unexpected rescue by an EMS chief with experience caring for exotic birds.  The rescue happened on Tuesday, June 23, outside the Orange County Government Building in Goshen, where employees from the County Clerk's Office found the injured owl and sought help, according to Goshen EMS. As luck would have it, Goshen EMS Chief Kristen Eagleston happened to be driving by.  A self-described animal lover and bird enthusiast, Eagleston stopped to help and contacted a licensed wildlife re…
Shillington Man Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Lancaster County (UPDATE) Shillington Man Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Lancaster County (UPDATE)
Shillington Man Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Lancaster County (Update) A Berks County man was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Lancaster County on Thursday afternoon, officials said. Michael Paul, 54, of Shillington, was driving a coupe when it collided with a tractor-trailer in the area of 2250 Reading Road in East Cocalico Township around 6:29 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Emergency crews were initially dispatched to the intersection of North Reading Road and Muddy Creek Church Road for a reported commercial vehicle crash at 4:44 p.m., according to Lancaster County dispatch. Paul, who was the…
Wappingers Falls Dad Gets Months In Prison After 10-Month-Old Daughter's Fentanyl Death Wappingers Falls Dad Gets Months In Prison After 10-Month-Old Daughter's Fentanyl Death
Wappingers Falls Dad Gets Months In Prison After 10-Month-Old Daughter's Fentanyl Death A Dutchess County father who admitted to criminal negligence after the fentanyl-related death of his 10-month-old daughter will spend time in prison.  Thomas Martinez, 41, of Wappingers Falls, was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years of probation after pleading guilty in May to criminally negligent homicide, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Friday, June 26.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stems from Nov. 9, 2020, when first responders were called to a home on Creekview Court in Wappingers Falls for an unconscious…
27-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In DWI Robert Moses Causeway Crash In West Islip 27-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In DWI Robert Moses Causeway Crash In West Islip
27-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In DWI Robert Moses Causeway Crash In West Islip A 27-year-old man walking along the shoulder of the Robert Moses Causeway was struck and killed by a driver now facing an impaired driving charge, New York State Police announced Friday, June 26. Stephen M. Aylward, 63, was driving a 2012 Jeep southbound near Exit RM2 in the Town of Islip when he struck 27-year-old Yusuf Gul, of Bay Shore, who was on the shoulder of the roadway, according to State Police. Troopers responded to the scene at approximately 1:38 p.m. Thursday, June 25, after receiving a report of an unconscious man on the shoulder. When they arrived, they found Gul deceased. I…
'We Knew This Would Happen:' Organizers Move Controversial Garfield Music Fest To Secret Venue 'We Knew This Would Happen:' Organizers Move Controversial Garfield Music Fest To Secret Venue
'We Knew This Would Happen:' Organizers Move Controversial Garfield Music Fest To Secret Venue A controversial music festival canceled by a Bergen County venue over concerns about bands with alleged ties to extremist ideologies is moving forward in a new location, organizers announced Friday, June 26. K.E.P Productions, which organized Vengeance Fest VII, said the two-day event scheduled for June 26 and 27 has been relocated to an undisclosed location in New Jersey after the Wisła Club in Garfield canceled the booking. "Predictability breeds Adaptability," K.E.P Productions wrote on Facebook. "We knew this would happen and always have a backup. We've been doing this since 1994."…
Pilot Circles Before Safe Emergency Landing At Gaithersburg Airpark After Landing Gear Scare Pilot Circles Before Safe Emergency Landing At Gaithersburg Airpark After Landing Gear Scare
Pilot Circles Before Safe Emergency Landing At Gaithersburg Airpark After Landing Gear Scare For several tense minutes, a small plane circled over a Maryland airport while emergency crews gathered below, waiting to see how the landing would end. The pilot safely brought the aircraft down at Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg shortly before noon on Friday, June 26, after reporting a landing gear problem, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. Shortly after 11 a.m., firefighters were notified that the plane was experiencing landing gear issues and would likely need to make an emergency landing.  The plane landed safely in Montgomery Coun…
Fair Lawn Firefighter, Children's Book Author Berlando Drake Dies Fair Lawn Firefighter, Children's Book Author Berlando Drake Dies
Fair Lawn Firefighter, Children's Book Author Berlando Drake Dies The Fair Lawn Fire Department is mourning the loss of firefighter Berlando Drake, a member of Fire Company No. 3. The company announced the eight-year member's death on Friday, June 26, and on June 15, announced she had been diagnosed with cancer months earlier. Just 11 days earlier, Fire Company No. 3 had asked the community to rally around Drake after she was diagnosed with cancer. Friends, family, neighbors, and fellow firefighters gathered June 12 to help ease the financial burden of her illness. Drake joined the department in 2018 and was assigned to Engine Company No. 3, according to…
New Nancy Guthrie Note Claims Video Evidence, Suspect Names New Nancy Guthrie Note Claims Video Evidence, Suspect Names
New Nancy Guthrie Note Claims Video Evidence, Suspect Names A troubling family mystery has taken another unsettling turn. A mystery sender claims to have video and suspect information tied to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, the media outlet TMZ reported Friday, June 26. Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. She has not been found. TMZ reported that it received a new email from a person who claims to know the identities of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers. The outlet said it authenticated the email as coming from the same person who sent earlier messa…
Suffolk Corrections Officer Admits Sexually Assaulting Inmate In Jail While On Duty Suffolk Corrections Officer Admits Sexually Assaulting Inmate In Jail While On Duty
Suffolk Corrections Officer Admits Sexually Assaulting Inmate In Jail While On Duty A Suffolk County corrections officer has admitted to forcing an inmate to perform oral sex while on duty inside the Riverhead Correctional Facility, prosecutors announced Friday, June 26.  Jason Middleton, 37, of Central Islip, pleaded guilty to Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree and Official Misconduct before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. He has been suspended without pay since his arrest in 2023. The assault happened between June 5 and Aug. 14, 2023, while he was assigned to guard inmates at …
IEDs, Sawed-Off Shotgun Found During Virginia Eviction; Springfield Man Convicted IEDs, Sawed-Off Shotgun Found During Virginia Eviction; Springfield Man Convicted
IEDs, Sawed-Off Shotgun Found During Virginia Eviction; Springfield Man Convicted A routine eviction in Virginia took an explosive turn in Fairfax County when deputies uncovered IEDs and a sawed-off shotgun inside a home, likely putting him at risk of federal prison. Amer Taisir Zghailat Qaralleh, 42, a dual US-Jordanian citizen, has been convicted on multiple weapons charges after he was busted with four explosive devices and the shotgun in a Springfield home, according to authorities. Court records state that on March 18, 2025, deputies from the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office served a writ of eviction against Qaralleh at the Springfield home. During the sea…
Recent Haddon Twp HS Grad Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash, Campaign Says Recent Haddon Twp HS Grad Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash, Campaign Says
Recent Haddon Twp HS Grad Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash, Campaign Says Emma Forker was just 19 years old when she was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Tuesday, June 23. Forker graduated Haddon Township High School in 2025 and was enrolled at Camden County College, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her family. At 8:22 p.m., a Honda passenger vehicle was traveling south on the Garden State Parkway in Lacey Township when the driver lost directional control of the car, ran off the roadway to the right and struck multiple trees, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Forker was ejected from the…
Ex-Intel Official From Virginia Gets Prison For Sexually Abusing Women At Conference: Feds Ex-Intel Official From Virginia Gets Prison For Sexually Abusing Women At Conference: Feds
Ex-Intel Official From Virginia Gets Prison For Sexually Abusing Women At Conference: Feds He was a retired Army colonel and senior intelligence official. Now, he is headed to federal prison. A Virginia man from Stafford County was sentenced Thursday, June 25, in Newport News to 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing two women during an intelligence conference at a government facility in Williamsburg, federal prosecutors announced. Michael A. Dillard, 63, was convicted of sexual abuse, aggravated sexual abuse, abusive sexual contact, and making false statements, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. At the time of the assaults, Dillard wa…
Massachusetts Native Killed In Crash Into Lampeter Yard Heads To Court Massachusetts Native Killed In Crash Into Lampeter Yard Heads To Court
Massachusetts Native Killed In Crash Into Lampeter Yard Heads To Court The man accused of driving under the influence of multiple drugs before causing a head-on crash that killed a Massachusetts man will have his case proceed to County Court in Pennsylvania after waiving his preliminary hearing. Logan Christopher Yeater, 29, of Armagh Township, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Denise Commins on Monday, June 1, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Yeater is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, three counts of driving under the influence, tampering with evidence, tw…
Two Dirt Bikers Killed In AC Crash: Prosecutor Two Dirt Bikers Killed In AC Crash: Prosecutor
Two Dirt Bikers Killed In AC Crash: Prosecutor Two dirt bikers were killed in a crash in Atlantic City on Thursday evening, June 25, authorities said. A 20-year-old Atlantic City resident was traveling eastbound on Route 40 in a BMW M2 when he struck the rear end of a Yamaha YZ250 dirt bike near 1600 N. Albany Avenue, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The operator of the dirt bike, Baseem Taliaferro, a 21-year-old Galloway resident and his passenger, Yasmeen Williams, a 21-year-old Egg Harbor City resident, were ejected from the dirt bike and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, auth…
SWAT Raid Near Hackensack Park Uncovers Heroin, Stolen Shotgun: Police SWAT Raid Near Hackensack Park Uncovers Heroin, Stolen Shotgun: Police
SWAT Raid Near Hackensack Park Uncovers Heroin, Stolen Shotgun: Police A 68-year-old Hackensack man is behind bars after police say they found heroin, a stolen shotgun, and multiple firearms inside his home near a local park, police said. Joseph Ferro was arrested Thursday, June 25, after members of the Hackensack Police Department's Crime Suppression Bureau, assisted by the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, executed a court-authorized search warrant at his Hackensack home near Columbus Park, Police Chief Michael Antista said. The search uncovered heroin individually packaged for street-level sales, a digital scale, drug paraphernalia, a Winchester Ranger 12-g…
SUV Bursts Into Flames On I-495; Loaded Guns Found On Intoxicated Philly Man: DSP SUV Bursts Into Flames On I-495; Loaded Guns Found On Intoxicated Philly Man: DSP
SUV Bursts Into Flames On I-495; Loaded Guns Found On Intoxicated Philly Man: DSP A Philadelphia man is accused of driving under the influence while armed with a loaded handgun after his SUV burst into flames on Interstate 495 in Delaware, state police announced Thursday, June 25. Isaiah Church, 27, was arrested after Delaware State Police responded to a vehicle fire in the northbound lanes of I-495 near East Holly Oak Road at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, police said. When troopers arrived, they found a Subaru Outback fully engulfed in flames and saw the driver walking away from the burning vehicle. The driver was identified as Church, of Philadelphia.…
JWoww Unleashes After Secret Wedding: 'You Get What You Deserve' JWoww Unleashes After Secret Wedding: 'You Get What You Deserve'
JWoww Unleashes After Secret Wedding: 'You Get What You Deserve' Fresh off saying "I do," Jenni "JWoww" Farley is saying something else to say, and she's saying it once and she's saying it with her chest. The "Jersey Shore" star took to Instagram Thursday, June 25, one day after secretly marrying longtime fiancé Zack Clayton Carpinello during what guests believed was a screening of her new movie, "Nanny Cam." Instead, fewer than 50 friends and family members were surprised with a wedding. The backlash over who wasn't invited has overshadowed what should have been one of the happiest moments of her life. "While I am trying to enjoy being a wife, I’m…
Tractor-Trailer Kills Pedestrian Standing In Bellport Roadway Tractor-Trailer Kills Pedestrian Standing In Bellport Roadway
Tractor-Trailer Kills Pedestrian Standing In Bellport Roadway A tractor-trailer struck and killed a pedestrian who was standing in the roadway on Long Island late Thursday night, police said. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was hit on Station Road, south of Martha Avenue, in North Bellport at approximately 10:35 p.m. Thursday, June 25, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said the man was in the roadway when he was struck by a southbound tractor-trailer. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Investigators believe the victim was a Hispanic man who was approximate…
Boy Riding E-Scooter Struck, Seriously Hurt In Kerhonkson — Community Now Rallying To Help Boy Riding E-Scooter Struck, Seriously Hurt In Kerhonkson — Community Now Rallying To Help
Boy Riding E-Scooter Struck, Seriously Hurt In Kerhonkson — Community Now Rallying To Help Community members are pooling together to support a young boy who suffered serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in Ulster County.  Nolan Quero was hit by a car while riding his new e-scooter on Berme Road in the Kerhonkson area on Wednesday, June 24, just as summer vacation was beginning, according to friends of his family.  Nolan was first taken by ambulance to MidHudson Regional Hospital before being transferred to Westchester Medical Center for specialized treatment.  According to Amanda LaChance, who started a GoFundMe p…
Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End
Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End The opening night of a major summer tour ended on an unsettling note. Lionel Richie, 77, cut short the first show of his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, June 24, after saying he felt dizzy. The concert was part of the “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour. Richie stopped his set almost an hour in and sat down during a performance of “Dancing on the Ceiling.”  Richie told the crowd, “When you're feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He then performed “Three Times a Lady” while seated before calling for an unpl…
David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’ David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’
David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’ A voice that helped define one of rock’s boldest and most dynamic sounds has gone silent. David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, died Wednesday, June 24, at age 84, according to multiple reports. His publicist, Eric Alper, told CBC that Clayton-Thomas died peacefully at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. A specific cause of death was not given. Clayton-Thomas became best known as the husky, gravelly, high-energy voice of New York City-based Blood, Sweat & Tears, the jazz-rock band that blended brass, blues, soul, and rock into a major late-1960s sound. …
Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know
Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know The night sky is lining up one of its harder-to-predict shows. The June Bootids meteor shower is active through Thursday, July 2, and is expected to peak overnight Friday, June 26, into Saturday, June 27. The shower is usually quiet, producing only a few meteors per hour. But it has earned a reputation for surprises. Space.com reported that the June Bootids produced an outburst of up to 100 meteors per hour in 1998. Another burst in 2004 produced about 20 to 50 meteors per hour. A predicted outburst in 2010 did not happen, adding to the shower’s unpredictable reputation. ABC News report…
VIDEO: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say VIDEO: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say
Video: 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…
These 13 Garden State Legends (Living And Lost) Are About To Join An Elite Club These 13 Garden State Legends (Living And Lost) Are About To Join An Elite Club
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…
4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In Mechanicville; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected 4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In Mechanicville; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected
4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In Mechanicville; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected 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 …
100+ MPH Driver Who Killed 3 While Fleeing Police Learns Fate In Rock Creek Parkway Crash 100+ MPH Driver Who Killed 3 While Fleeing Police Learns Fate In Rock Creek Parkway Crash
100+ MPH Driver Who Killed 3 While Fleeing Police Learns Fate In Rock Creek Parkway Crash The woman responsible for a triple-fatal crash on Rock Creek Parkway more than three years ago will spend decades in federal prison. District resident Nakita Walker, 45, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on Monday, April 6, for the March 2023 deaths of Mohamed Kamara, Jonathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez. On Thursday, June 25, Walker was sentenced to 29 years in prison for her role in their deaths. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, officers responded to a reported crash on the parkway near P Street NW when a Honda sedan crashed he…
Woman Beaten, Raped At Southampton Home; Man Charged Woman Beaten, Raped At Southampton Home; Man Charged
Woman Beaten, Raped At Southampton Home; Man Charged A woman was allegedly beaten and sexually assaulted inside a Pennsylvania home, police announced on Thursday, June 25. Nodar Kikava, 24, was arrested following an investigation into the alleged attack at a residence in the 500 block of New Road in Southampton on Wednesday, June 18, according to Upper Southampton Township Police. Officers responded to the home after receiving a report of a woman who had been physically assaulted and was suffering from facial injuries, police said. When officers spoke with the victim, she alleged that Kikava had also sexually assaulted her, according to the …
Possibly Rabid Coyote That Attacked Great Falls Resident, Dogs Still On The Loose: Officials Possibly Rabid Coyote That Attacked Great Falls Resident, Dogs Still On The Loose: Officials
Possibly Rabid Coyote That Attacked Great Falls Resident, Dogs Still On The Loose: Officials Something vicious came out of the woods, then vanished. Maryland residents who frequent Great Falls should use caution after a coyote that attacked several dogs and one person during daylight hours remains unaccounted for, prompting fears it could be rabid. The Fairfax County Health Department issued the advisory this week following a string of unprovoked attacks reported on Thursday, June 18, in the Great Falls area around Utterback Store Road and Streamview Court in Fairfax County. Despite an extensive search, wildlife officials were unable to find the coyote, meaning rabies cannot be ru…
Virginia Expands Measles Outbreak Area As Cases Climb, New County Added To Warning Zone Virginia Expands Measles Outbreak Area As Cases Climb, New County Added To Warning Zone
Virginia Expands Measles Outbreak Area As Cases Climb, New County Added To Warning Zone A growing measles outbreak in Virginia is spreading farther, prompting health officials to expand their warning area as the number of confirmed cases continues to climb. The Virginia Department of Health announced on Thursday, June 25, that Cumberland County has been added to the ongoing outbreak area, which previously centered on neighboring Buckingham County.  Officials said recent evidence of community transmission in Cumberland led to the expansion, though no specific public exposure sites have been identified. Residents and visitors in Buckingham, Cumberland, and surrounding comm…
'Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom, Jr. Coming To Grace Farms 'Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom, Jr. Coming To Grace Farms
'Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom, Jr. Coming To Grace Farms Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer Leslie Odom Jr. will appear at Grace Farms for a September concert featuring songs from "Hamilton," musical theater classics, and other selections. According to Grace Farms' Facebook post, tickets are now available for the performance, scheduled for Saturday, September 26. The concert is set for 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at Grace Farms, located at 365 Lukes Wood Road in New Canaan. Odom, a three-time Emmy nominee and two-time Academy Award nominee, is best known for his breakout role as Aaron Burr in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical "Hamilto…