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Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP
Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: Nysp A 47-year-old Westchester County man is accused of flashing a handgun during a road rage incident on the Sprain Brook Parkway, leading to charges of menacing and endangering two children, New York State Police said. Gregory A. Thomas, of Elmsford, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 29, following an investigation into the Sept. 3 incident near mile marker 1.9 in Yonkers, police said. Troopers from the Hawthorne barracks responded to a report of a possible gun-related threat on the parkway. An investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation determined that Thomas had…
Amish Teen Missing From PA Mental Health Facility; Family Raises Thousands For Search (UPDATE) Amish Teen Missing From PA Mental Health Facility; Family Raises Thousands For Search (UPDATE) Amish Teen Missing From PA Mental Health Facility; Family Raises Thousands For Search (UPDATE)
Amish Teen Missing From PA Mental Health Facility; Family Raises Thousands For Search (Update) An Amish teenager who walked away from a Pennsylvania mental health facility has sparked a growing search effort, with his family raising thousands of dollars to keep drones in the air and volunteers on the ground. Jonas Smucker, 16, was last seen leaving Green Pastures, a WellSpan Philhaven mental health facility at 283 South Butler Road in Lebanon County, around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Cornwall Borough Police Department. Now, his family is asking for help covering the mounting costs of bringing him home. A GoFundMe titled "Support the Search for Jonas Lee" organized…
Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn
Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn A body believed to be that of a man missing since September was recovered from the Passaic River in Fair Lawn on Monday afternoon, Nov. 9, Daily Voice has learned. Emergency responders were called to the river near First Street and Morlot Avenue, where they discovered a body with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, Daily Voice has learned. Officials believe that the body is that of 43-year-old Enver Messano, who has been missing since leaving his parents' home near the scene on Sept. 28, and however, positive identification is pending with the medical examiner's office, sources tell…
New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor
New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Albuquerque, NM man was arrested and charged after a shooting in Morris County home early Sunday, Nov. 8, authorities said. Officers responded to Washington Street in Butler, amid reports of gunshots fired at residences and observed Garrett Brogan fleeing into the woods at 2:51 a.m., Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Butler Police Chief Scott Ricker said. The Morris County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team responded, along with law enforcement and one resident was safely escorted from…
Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA
Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in Atlantic County, NJ, as a fugitive of justice on Monday, Nov. 9, according to court records and a news release by District Attorney Tanner Rouse. He is awaiting extradition to Delaware County. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, Nov. 5, follow…
Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor
Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor A 50-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman who was allegedly helpless or incapacitated inside a Bergen County home on the Fourth of July, court records show. Kazim A. Khan, of Upper Saddle River, was arrested Friday, Nov. 6, following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and Upper Saddle River police, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began after the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office contacted Bergen County's Special Victims Unit on Aug. 7 about an alleged sexual assault in Upper Saddle River, Musella said.…
FDA To Require GLP-1 Safety Warnings: What Users Should Know FDA To Require GLP-1 Safety Warnings: What Users Should Know FDA To Require GLP-1 Safety Warnings: What Users Should Know
FDA To Require Glp-1 Safety Warnings: What Users Should Know Popular diabetes and weight-loss medications are getting a safety warning that users should know about. The US Food and Drug Administration is requiring updated labeling across the GLP-1 drug class because of a potential increased risk of a rare eye condition that can cause permanent vision loss, the agency announced on Monday, Nov. 9. The requirement covers medications including Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, according to the FDA’s drug safety communication. Manufacturers must add the information to the Warnings and Precautions section of prescribing information. The c…
Intoxicated CT Woman Hit 6 Parked Cars In Downtown Parking Crashes, Cops Say Intoxicated CT Woman Hit 6 Parked Cars In Downtown Parking Crashes, Cops Say Intoxicated CT Woman Hit 6 Parked Cars In Downtown Parking Crashes, Cops Say
Intoxicated CT Woman Hit 6 Parked Cars In Downtown Parking Crashes, Cops Say A 66-year-old intoxicated Connecticut driver has been charged after police say she struck six vehicles while backing out of a parking space in a downtown area last week. Liana Dickman, of Wilton, was behind the wheel when the crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in the 30 block of Elm Street, according to New Canaan Police. According to previous news reports, this is not her first driving while intoxicated charge.  The impact pushed one vehicle onto the sidewalk. Another damaged vehicle was shoved into the roadway, police said. No one was injured, but multiple cars…
2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In CT 2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In CT 2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In CT
2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In CT Two New York residents died after their SUV crossed several lanes of traffic on I-95 in Connecticut, left the highway, and slammed into a tree, state police said. Jeffrey Stein, 54, and Jessica Stein, 44, both of Brooklyn, New York, were killed in the crash around 10:15 a.m. Saturday on I-95 north near Exit 32 in Stratford, Connecticut State Police said. Jeffrey was driving a gray Mazda CX-9 with Jessica riding as a passenger when the SUV crossed from the left lane to the right side of the highway, investigators said. The SUV went onto the grass, struck a traffic sign support, and then cra…
Engaged Couple Killed In NJ Crash Was Planning Wedding: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, Babe' Engaged Couple Killed In NJ Crash Was Planning Wedding: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, Babe' Engaged Couple Killed In NJ Crash Was Planning Wedding: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, Babe'
Engaged Couple Killed In NJ Crash Was Planning Wedding: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, Babe' A Pennsylvania couple who died together in a crash outside a New Jersey banquet hall had gotten engaged less than a year earlier and were planning their wedding, loved ones say. Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both of Wyoming, PA, were killed in a crash on Route 9 in Old Bridge just after midnight Saturday, Nov. 7, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas Montagna said. The couple got engaged in December 2025, according to a post on Pizzo's Instagram account: “‘Til the wheels fall off, babe 💍” Pizzo captioned the engagement announcement.…
Woman Dragged By Hair Into Car, Kidnapped Twice In Hackensack: Police Woman Dragged By Hair Into Car, Kidnapped Twice In Hackensack: Police Woman Dragged By Hair Into Car, Kidnapped Twice In Hackensack: Police
Woman Dragged By Hair Into Car, Kidnapped Twice In Hackensack: Police A 34-year-old Hackensack man was arrested after police say he dragged a woman by her hair into a vehicle and forced her into the car at two separate locations during an argument. Officers responded to the 200 block of Central Avenue on Sunday, Nov. 8, after receiving a report of a man dragging a woman into a vehicle by her hair, Hackensack Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said. Multiple witnesses described a dispute that ended with the woman being forced into the vehicle, Zisa said. The investigation led officers to a home on Berdan Place, where they found the woman and the suspect, identi…
Fake Amazon Email Targets Customers: How To Spot Warning Signs Fake Amazon Email Targets Customers: How To Spot Warning Signs Fake Amazon Email Targets Customers: How To Spot Warning Signs
Fake Amazon Email Targets Customers: How To Spot Warning Signs An email dressed up as an Amazon payment warning could turn a routine account check into a costly mistake. The phishing message provided to Daily Voice claims the retailer can't verify the recipient’s payment method because of a billing issue.  It asks the recipient to follow a link and update payment information to prevent a service interruption. This phishing email impersonates Amazon customer service and asks recipients to update payment details through a link to avoid a supposed service interruption. Daily Voice The screenshot shows an Amazon logo, a generic customer greet…