Student Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Middle Of Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response Student Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Middle Of Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response
Student Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Middle Of Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response A New Jersey woman who suffered cardiac arrest while taking the Bar exam on Long Island has sued Hofstra University. Mary Jane Jung, 36, of Palisades Park, collapsed while taking the test to become a lawyer in July 2025 at the school’s campus in Hempstead. In the lawsuit, Jung said emergency services were not immediately called, and the medical response took more than two minutes, according to Newsday. When other test-takers attempted to help Jung — who was clearly in distress — proctors at the event admonished them and directed them to focus on the test, according to the suit and reports…
Grandmother Killed In CT While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence' Grandmother Killed In CT While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence'
Grandmother Killed In CT While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence' The family of a woman fatally struck by an SUV while visiting her grandchildren in Connecticut is asking for the public's help to send her body home. Carmen Illapa Verdezoto, 78, was crossing Progress Drive near Stillwater Avenue in Stamford on Friday, July 31, when a 2022 Ford Escape struck her around 5:30 a.m., police said. The 28-year-old Stamford driver called officers, tried to help  Illapa Verdezoto, and remained at the scene, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed Illapa Verdezoto to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Stamford police struggled for hours…
One Windy Day Left Virginia Farm Fighting For Its Future: 'Everything Changed In An Instant' One Windy Day Left Virginia Farm Fighting For Its Future: 'Everything Changed In An Instant'
One Windy Day Left Virginia Farm Fighting For Its Future: 'Everything Changed In An Instant' Fourteen years of planting, growing, and building a dream may have unraveled in a single afternoon. In Virginia, a Clear Brook organic farm that has spent more than a decade supplying vegetables to families across the Shenandoah Valley and the greater Washington, DC region says herbicide drift from a nearby application has devastated its summer crops, forced layoffs, and left its future hanging in the balance. Shenandoah Seasonal says a herbicide application on a particularly windy day drifted onto its certified organic farm, where the chemicals became trapped inside the farm's high tunnels…
Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items
Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks is getting an early start on fall with the return of its most popular seasonal drink, along with a lineup of new beverages and fall foods. The coffeehouse chain announced the comeback date of the Pumpkin Spice Latte on Monday, Aug. 3. The iconic drink will be available once again on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The PSL will return alongside several new pumpkin drinks, banana bread-inspired beverages, pecan-flavored favorites, and a cider-style twist on chai. New pumpkin options include the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai, and Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha.&…
20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Coroner 20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Coroner
20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Coroner A 20-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of the crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania early Thursday, July 30.  Saige Zink of Columbia Borough, died after the two-vehicle crash in the area of 1938 Water Street in Manor Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Coroner investigators responded to the scene at 5:14 a.m. after both vehicles were found overturned in approximately five feet of water.  An autopsy performed Friday morning determined Zink died from fresh water drowning. Her death was ruled an accident. …
Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation
Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Two Rockland County emergency service agencies said they are investigating a social media post made by one of their members following controversy surrounding a viral video recorded at Costco in Nanuet. A Hatzoloh EMS of Rockland County paramedic parked an emergency vehicle in a handicapped parking space with its emergency lights activated while responding to an unresponsive child inside the store on Friday afternoon, July 31, before rushing inside to render emergency medical care, according to Monsey Scoop. The incident involved a child who had fallen from a shopping cart, suffered a head …
Future Of NJ Nudist Resort Revealed: Realtors Bare All After $1.35M Sale Future Of NJ Nudist Resort Revealed: Realtors Bare All After $1.35M Sale
Future Of NJ Nudist Resort Revealed: Realtors Bare All After $1.35M Sale A former North Jersey nudist resort that closed in 2024 has sold — and the realtors are baring all to celebrate the deal. The 35-acre former Goodland Country Club property at 50 Drakestown Rd. in Mount Olive changed hands after being listed for $2.9 million. Last month, it closed for $1.35 million, according to Coldwell Banker Realty listing agents Jessica Craig and Michele Blinn-Barreiro.  The buyers are local entrepreneurs with plans to transform the longtime clothing-optional resort into a wellness, health, and spa retreat, Craig and Blinn-Barreiro tell Daily Voice. "We'r…
Iconic NJ Irish Pub Closing After 47 Years Iconic NJ Irish Pub Closing After 47 Years
Iconic NJ Irish Pub Closing After 47 Years A popular New Jersey Irish pub is preparing to pour its last pint after 47 years in business. The Quiet Man Irish Pub in Dover announced its final day of business will be Saturday, Aug. 29, according to a message shared by the Burke family. "After much thought and with heavy hearts, we have made the difficult decision to close the doors of The Quiet Man Irish Pub." The family said the decision follows nearly six years of trying to sell the McFarlan Street business in hopes that someone would continue its legacy. "We explored every opportunity because our sincere hope was that someone woul…
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall A medication intended to help some of the most vulnerable patients may carry a potentially deadly contamination risk. Sunny Pharmtech Inc. voluntarily recalled three lots of Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, nationwide on Friday, July 24. Particulate matter found in the medication was identified as steel, according to the company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration website. Cyclophosphamide is administered intravenously to treat several cancers and other serious conditions. The company warned that patients receiving contaminated medication face a reasonable proba…
Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos'
Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' A familiar face from one of television's greatest dramas has died after a career filled with tough guys, comic turns, and one unforgettable betrayal. Deadline reported on Saturday, Aug. 1, that Vincent Pastore, best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's "The Sopranos," was found dead at his Bronx residence. He was 80. A neighbor discovered Pastore after he had not been heard from for three days, according to Deadline. Authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. A cause of death had not been released. Pastore appeared throughout the first two seaso…
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home A routine UPS delivery turned into an unexpected drug bust after employees at a Pennsylvania funeral home opened a 27-pound package filled with marijuana and hashish that had been mistakenly delivered to one of its chapels, according to Heffner Family Services. The package arrived Friday afternoon, July 24, at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory on Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township after UPS had unknowingly returned it to the funeral home's address, company president Ernie Heffner told Daily Voice. The strange delivery came about 10 days after accounting staff noticed an unusually…
Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach
Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach An Asbury Park police officer swam through head-high surf to rescue a juvenile swimmer in distress before lifeguards were on duty Saturday morning, Aug. 1, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the area of Convention Hall at approximately 6:18 a.m. for a quality-of-life complaint involving an estimated 200 people gathered on the beach, according to the Asbury Park Police Department. Less than 10 minutes later, officers received a report that three juvenile swimmers were in distress off Fourth Avenue Beach, police said. Officers were then advised that only two swimmers remained i…
Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly
Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly Three cases of a rare tick-borne illness have been confirmed on Long Island, prompting a warning from health officials, multiple news outlets are reporting. Tularemia, more commonly known as rabbit fever, has been detected in three people in Suffolk County, NBC4 reports.  Tularemia is a potentially serious bacterial illness that can spread through tick or deer fly bites, contact with infected animals such as rabbits and rodents, contaminated food or water, or inhaling contaminated dust, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most common form of…
NJ Dad Dies Suddenly At 44: Remembering George Moscoso NJ Dad Dies Suddenly At 44: Remembering George Moscoso
NJ Dad Dies Suddenly At 44: Remembering George Moscoso A New Jersey community has raised nearly $20,000 to support the family of George Robert Moscoso, a 44-year-old father of two who died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for his family. The fundraiser, organized by Jennifer VanGlahn for Lisa Moscoso, says George's death left behind his daughters, 12-year-old Camila and 8-year-old Olivia, while their mother, Lisa, now faces funeral expenses and financial hardship. According to the campaign, George's longstanding health challenges meant he had very limited life insurance, and his death left the family …