UPDATE: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released UPDATE: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released
Update: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released Police have released more details about a head-on minivan crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County that injured nine people and left a child in critical condition.  The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 11 in Ramapo, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to an update from New York State Police on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, the minivan, a 2022 Toyota Sienna, was being driven by a 26-year-old Monsey man when, for reasons police say are still under investigation, it left the roadwa…
2 Fatally Struck By Tractor-Trailer While Standing Outside Car On I-95 In Port Chester 2 Fatally Struck By Tractor-Trailer While Standing Outside Car On I-95 In Port Chester
2 Fatally Struck By Tractor-Trailer While Standing Outside Car On I-95 In Port Chester Two people were struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while standing outside of their vehicle on Interstate 95 in Westchester County. The fatal collision happened at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, on the southbound side of Interstate 95 near mile marker 14.2 in the Village of Port Chester, New York State Police confirmed in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 4.  Investigators said they found that Kamla K. Singh, 72, and Andrew Sookdeo, 40, both of Richmond Hill, Queens, were standing outside their vehicle after being involved in an earlier minor collision when they were struck by a…
Fire Damages Kosher Pizza Place In Lawrence, Arson Squad Investigates: Authorities Fire Damages Kosher Pizza Place In Lawrence, Arson Squad Investigates: Authorities
Fire Damages Kosher Pizza Place In Lawrence, Arson Squad Investigates: Authorities A popular kosher pizza spot on Long Island went up in flames early Tuesday, Aug. 4, authorities said. Firefighters responded to Jerusalem Pizza on Central Avenue in Lawrence around 3:30 a.m., Newsday reported. The two-alarm blaze engulfed the pizza spot and a closed-up deli next door. Both places were unoccupied during the blaze, according to The Yeshiva World. It took about 90 minutes to put out the fire, and no injuries were reported. Nassau County’s fire marshal and arson/bomb squad are investigating the cause of the fire, News 12 Long Island reported. Jerusalem Pizza will be closed for…
Motorcyclist Dies Days After Allentown Crash, Coroner Says Motorcyclist Dies Days After Allentown Crash, Coroner Says
Motorcyclist Dies Days After Allentown Crash, Coroner Says A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died days after losing control of his bike and crashing in Pennsylvania, the authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4.  Jose A. Cardona, of South Whitehall Township, was pronounced dead at 1:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Cardona suffered blunt force trauma to the head, and his death was ruled an accident, the coroner said.  Cardona was operating a motorcycle when he lost control and crashed around 8:20 p.m. Friday, July 31, near North Bradford Street and East All…
Teen Arrested For Pleasantville Shooting: Police Teen Arrested For Pleasantville Shooting: Police
Teen Arrested For Pleasantville Shooting: Police An 18-year-old Pleasantville resident was arrested and charged after shooting a person in the city, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. At 11:33 a.m., on Tuesday, July 21, officers responded to Linden Avenue and Merion Avenue and found a person with gunshot wounds to the chest and left arm, Pleasantville police. The person was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. An investigation determined the shooter was Tyree Kay and he was taken into custody by the Atlantic County Sheriff Department, police said. Kay has been charged with attempted murder, possession of …
Bucks Care Attendant Claimed 126 Hours In One Day, AG Says Bucks Care Attendant Claimed 126 Hours In One Day, AG Says
Bucks Care Attendant Claimed 126 Hours In One Day, AG Says A Pennsylvania personal care attendant claimed she worked 126 hours in a single day as part of an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme that netted nearly $1.5 million in reimbursements, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Ashley Griffin, 27, and Yolanda Wright, 49, have each been charged with felony Medicaid fraud, theft by deception, and conspiracy. Griffin submitted more than 64,000 work hours between 2020 and 2023, resulting in approximately $1.2 million in Medicaid reimbursements for care she never provided, according to the Office of Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Contr…
Girl, 14, Bites Officer After Running Into Road In Mount Pleasant, Police Say Girl, 14, Bites Officer After Running Into Road In Mount Pleasant, Police Say
Girl, 14, Bites Officer After Running Into Road In Mount Pleasant, Police Say A police officer was bitten on the hand while trying to stop a 14-year-old girl in crisis from running into traffic outside a residential treatment facility in Westchester County, authorities said. The incident happened at around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, when patrol officers were called to help staff at the Jewish Child Care Association's Pleasantville campus after a 14-year-old resident left the campus and attempted to enter a gas station convenience store on Kensico Road in Thornwood, Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva said.  Oliva said the teen was acting violently, and …
Drugged Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian In Bridgehampton Crash: Police Drugged Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian In Bridgehampton Crash: Police
Drugged Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian In Bridgehampton Crash: Police A drugged driver crashed into a pedestrian on Long Island on Monday morning, Aug. 3, police said. Noelle Haas, 57, of East Hampton, was traveling on Haines Path through Bridgehampton around 10 a.m. when she struck the person walking across the street, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Cops responded and determined Haas was driving while under the influence of drugs, authorities said. Both Haas and the pedestrian were hospitalized in the immediate aftermath of the wreck, police said. But after her release, Haas was booked at Southampton police headquarters for driving while impai…
'RHONJ' Star's Tenafly Son Commits To College Baseball 'RHONJ' Star's Tenafly Son Commits To College Baseball
'Rhonj' Star's Tenafly Son Commits To College Baseball The Goldschneider family has another milestone to celebrate. Adin Goldschneider, the Tenafly High School athlete and son of the former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Jackie Goldschneider, announced he has committed to continue his academic and baseball career at the collegiate level. "I am blessed and honored to announce my commitment to the admissions process at Babson College," the rising senior said on Instagram Sunday, Aug. 2. The 6-foot-1 guard, who has a twin brother, Jonas, helped lead Tenafly to a 24-3 record while averaging 20.4 points per game last season, up from a 10-poin…
York Husband 'Tried To Kill' Wife, Set House On Fire Over Divorce Money: Affidavit York Husband 'Tried To Kill' Wife, Set House On Fire Over Divorce Money: Affidavit
York Husband 'Tried To Kill' Wife, Set House On Fire Over Divorce Money: Affidavit A Pennsylvania husband choked his wife, tried to trap her inside their burning home, and admitted he "tried to kill" her after an argument over money from their divorce, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The fight erupted Friday, July 31, inside the couple's Conewago Township home as the woman prepared to move to Florida following the sale of the house, investigators wrote. The York County home was solely in her name, and police said Eric Dale Smith became furious after learning he would receive about $11,850 from the sale instead of the amount he want…
Waterbury Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691 In Meriden: Police Waterbury Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691 In Meriden: Police
Waterbury Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691 In Meriden: Police Authorities have identified a 67-year-old Connecticut man as the driver killed in an  Interstate 691 West crash earlier this week.  John Vincent Ireton Sr., of Waterbury, was driving in the left lane around 8:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, when he lost control of his Chevrolet Prism near Exit 3 in Meriden, went onto the shoulder, hit a guardrail, and slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer, Connecticut State Police said.  Paramedics rushed Ireton to MidState Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. The Connecticut…
Knife-Wielding WestburyMan Stabs Out Police Cruiser Window, Cop Shoots Him In Face: Authorities Knife-Wielding WestburyMan Stabs Out Police Cruiser Window, Cop Shoots Him In Face: Authorities
Knife-Wielding WestburyMan Stabs Out Police Cruiser Window, Cop Shoots Him In Face: Authorities A Long Island man was "acting erratically" and attempted to stab two police officers before one officer shot him in the face Monday night, Aug. 3, authorities said. Adrian Thompson, 27, of Westbury, was recovering from his injuries at Nassau University Medical Center and coherent enough to speak with police after the shooting, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said Tuesday, Aug. 4 at a press conference. Cops got two 911 calls about Thompson "acting erratically" with a long knife in the New Cassel/Westbury area around 11 p.m. Monday, Ryder said. Two officers who were initially …
Intense Standoff Leads To Arrest After Gunfire Goes Off During Argument In Fallsburg: Cops Intense Standoff Leads To Arrest After Gunfire Goes Off During Argument In Fallsburg: Cops
Intense Standoff Leads To Arrest After Gunfire Goes Off During Argument In Fallsburg: Cops A 36-year-old man was arrested after police said he fired off seven shots during an early morning dispute in Sullivan County before leading officers into a lengthy standoff at a nearby apartment complex. Monticello resident Luis Cortes-Martinez, 36, was arrested on Saturday, July 25, following an incident that began at a Loch Sheldrake apartment complex on the same day, Fallsburg Police announced. Investigators said Luis Cortes-Martinez, 36, of Monticello, became involved in a verbal altercation with a man and a woman during the early morning hours at the apartment complex, which …
Riverdale Park Man Charged In Fatal Maryland Apartment Shooting: Police Riverdale Park Man Charged In Fatal Maryland Apartment Shooting: Police
Riverdale Park Man Charged In Fatal Maryland Apartment Shooting: Police Violence inside a Maryland apartment ended with one man dead and another in handcuffs. Prince George's County detectives have charged 34-year-old Noe Castillo-Mendez, of Riverdale Park, with murder in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Dolores Leiva Hernandez, who was found dead inside an apartment late last week. The shooting happened at about 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, in the 5400 block of Kenilworth Terrace in Riverdale Park. Officers responded after receiving reports of a shooting and found Hernandez suffering from gunshot wounds inside the apartment. He was pronounced dead at the…
Multiple Cars Catch Fire After Tree Limb Falls On Power Lines: Cherry Hill FD Multiple Cars Catch Fire After Tree Limb Falls On Power Lines: Cherry Hill FD
Multiple Cars Catch Fire After Tree Limb Falls On Power Lines: Cherry Hill FD A tree limb falling on power lines prompted a response from firefighters in Cherry Hill Monday, Aug. 3, authorities said. At 3:31 p.m., tree limb fell on power lines, causing the power lines to land on parked vehicles, which saw a vehicle catch ablaze and spread the fire to other cars, Cherry Hill Fire Department said. The fire unleashed plumes of smoke into the sky and caused a power outage at the Grand Apartments, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.
Man Blinds Police Helicopter Pilot With Laser In Ossining — Now Faces Charges, Cops Say Man Blinds Police Helicopter Pilot With Laser In Ossining — Now Faces Charges, Cops Say
Man Blinds Police Helicopter Pilot With Laser In Ossining — Now Faces Charges, Cops Say A 41-year-old man is accused of temporarily blinding the crew of a Westchester County Police helicopter by shining a green laser into the aircraft's cockpit while it was flying along the Hudson River, authorities said.  The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on Friday, July 31, when a Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter was flying near the Hudson River shoreline in Ossining, the department announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Police said someone aimed a green laser into the cockpit, temporarily blinding both the pilot and a tactical flight officer. Despite the sudden loss of …
Masturbating Man Locks Eyes With Teens At New Milford Dunkin Days After Jail Release: Cops Masturbating Man Locks Eyes With Teens At New Milford Dunkin Days After Jail Release: Cops
Masturbating Man Locks Eyes With Teens At New Milford Dunkin Days After Jail Release: Cops A 29-year-old man was arrested after police say he pleasured himself while staring at two juvenile girls inside a Bergen County Dunkin, just days after his release from jail on an unrelated trespassing case. New Milford police responded to Dunkin, 754 River Rd., at approximately 4:40 p.m. Friday, July 31, after receiving a report of a suspicious man inside the store, Police Chief Brian Clancy said. Sgt. Conboy, Officer Agnello and Officer Casteneda met with employees, who directed them to two juvenile females. The girls reported that a man had been "creepily staring at them while his hand w…
$50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Fair Haven $50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Fair Haven
$50K! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Fair Haven It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Monmouth County A ticket sold in Fair Haven matched four numbers and the red Powerball to win $50,000 in the Powerball drawing held on Saturday, Aug. 1. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's Food Store at 617 River Rd. The winning numbers were 6, 17, 27, 48, 50 and the red Powerball was 6.
Passaic Educator Frank Koterba Dies Passaic Educator Frank Koterba Dies
Passaic Educator Frank Koterba Dies Frank Koterba, a Passaic Public Schools teacher and president of the Education Association of Passaic, has died, according to his family and colleagues. Koterba's sister, Raina, announced his death in a Facebook post on Saturday, Aug. 1. "As many of you know, my brother left his physical body on July 30. To say that my family is heartbroken is an understatement," she wrote. "Frank had a presence that could fill any room. He treated everyone with respect. He took the time to truly know people. He loved his family fiercely. He gave selflessly. He stood up for what he believed in. He quietly …
NJ Motorcyclist Killed In Route 295 Crash In Logan: NJSP NJ Motorcyclist Killed In Route 295 Crash In Logan: NJSP
NJ Motorcyclist Killed In Route 295 Crash In Logan: Njsp A 47-year-old Camden man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 295 in Gloucester County, authorities said. At 10:16 p.m. on Friday, July 31, troopers responded to a crash on Route 295 north in Logan Township after a a Suzuki motorcycle driven by Jermaine Hatcher struck a Ram pickup, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Hatcher was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Marchan said. The driver and three passengers in the Ram sustained minor injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.
One Dead, Several Seriously Hurt After Germantown 'Mass Casualty Incident' (DEVELOPING) One Dead, Several Seriously Hurt After Germantown 'Mass Casualty Incident' (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, Several Seriously Hurt After Germantown 'Mass Casualty Incident' (Developing) One vehicle ended up on its roof. The other was crushed beyond recognition. By sunrise Tuesday, one person was dead and several others had been seriously injured after a violent two-vehicle crash in Maryland that left occupants trapped, sparked a vehicle fire and brought dozens of first responders rushing to one of Montgomery County's busiest intersections. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. at Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway in Germantown, where Montgomery County police and fire crews arrived to find an overturned vehicle on fire and another with catastrophic damage. UPDATE: Clo…
Their Dream Home Was Finally Ready; Then A Howard County Fire Changed Everything Their Dream Home Was Finally Ready; Then A Howard County Fire Changed Everything
Their Dream Home Was Finally Ready; Then A Howard County Fire Changed Everything They were finally home. After spending the summer renovating their new Turf Valley townhouse, Mindo Choi and Eunjik Lee had begun building the life they'd worked toward for years.  Their three children were settling in. Lee's parents had made the long trip from South Korea for their first visit. Every room was starting to feel lived in. Then came the fire. The Howard County family escaped safely when flames tore through neighboring townhomes on the morning of Monday, July 27, but almost everything they owned was left behind. Now, one week later, they're doing something they never im…
DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (UPDATE) DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (UPDATE)
DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (Update) The Bucks County District Attorney's Office has concluded its months-long investigation into the violent confrontation that erupted during a student-led anti-ICE protest in Quakertown, clearing all police officers and civilians of further criminal liability while sharply criticizing Police Chief Scott McElree's actions. In a report released Monday, Aug. 3, the DA's Office determined no additional criminal charges will be filed against McElree, any other officers, or any of the juveniles involved in the Feb. 20 incident. However, prosecutors concluded that McElree's decision to rush into a c…
Coatesville Man Admits Choking Girlfriend Before Threatening Suicide; Charged With Murder: DA Coatesville Man Admits Choking Girlfriend Before Threatening Suicide; Charged With Murder: DA
Coatesville Man Admits Choking Girlfriend Before Threatening Suicide; Charged With Murder: DA A 20-year-old Coatesville man has been charged with first-degree murder after authorities say he admitted to choking his girlfriend during an argument, leading police to her body inside her home. Kevin Reza-Gonzales was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, and strangulation in connection with the woman's death, the Chester County District Attorney's Office and Coatesville City Police announced Monday, Aug. 3. Reza-Gonzales called 911 at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, reporting thoughts of self-harm, according to the criminal complaint. Officers loca…
Victim's Mother, 3 Others Charged In Columbia Borough Teen's Fatal Shooting (UPDATE) Victim's Mother, 3 Others Charged In Columbia Borough Teen's Fatal Shooting (UPDATE)
Victim's Mother, 3 Others Charged In Columbia Borough Teen's Fatal Shooting (Update) The mother of a murdered 17-year-old boy is among four additional people charged in connection with the shooting that claimed her son's life, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. Tamara Rosario, 42, of the 900 block of Plane Street in Columbia Borough, is charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution, furnishing alcohol to minors, and corruption of minors, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Also charged are Bryant Ramos, 19, of the 2200 block of Oak Hollow Drive in West Hempfield Township, with hindering apprehension or prosecution, tampering with evidence,…
Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs Has Case Sent To Lancaster County Court Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs Has Case Sent To Lancaster County Court
Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs Has Case Sent To Lancaster County Court A woman accused of pushing her mother into a wall, causing the 63-year-old woman to fall down a flight of stairs and suffer fatal injuries, will have her case proceed to court, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Judge Joshua Keller ruled following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, July 29, that prosecutors had presented enough evidence for the case against Elissa Blair Waltman to proceed to the Court of Common Pleas, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Waltman, 34, of the 300 block of Laurel Street, Lancaster City, is charged with involuntary manslaughter a…
Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County
Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County A frantic 911 call helped save five fishermen after their boat began sinking in the Long Island Sound on Monday evening, Aug. 3, Suffolk County Police said. The emergency unfolded at approximately 5:25 p.m. when the group was fishing aboard a 17-foot boat near Asharoken. According to police, the vessel suddenly began taking on water, prompting one of the men to dial 911 and report that the boat was already halfway filled with water. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officers John Dreyer, Dave Froehlich, and Jack Hardy responded aboard Marine Bravo. They quickly pulled alongside the sinki…
License Plate Readers Stolen From Shirley Intersection License Plate Readers Stolen From Shirley Intersection
License Plate Readers Stolen From Shirley Intersection A man is accused of stealing two automated license plate readers from an intersection, police announced Monday, Aug. 3. Miguel Perez, 68, of Shirley, stole two Axon automated license plate readers from the intersection of Moriches-Middle Island Road and Glen Drive at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators arrested Perez the following day, at approximately 5 p.m. on Carnation Drive in Shirley, police said. Perez has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny. He was issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at…
Ridgewood HS Grad, 17, Who Died Overseas To Be Laid To Rest Saturday Ridgewood HS Grad, 17, Who Died Overseas To Be Laid To Rest Saturday
Ridgewood HS Grad, 17, Who Died Overseas To Be Laid To Rest Saturday The Ridgewood Public School district is mourning the loss of a recent high school graduate who died overseas. Alisa Kizis died on July 13, after suffering a heart attack related to a known heart condition, the district said. She was 17 years old. Alisa graduated with the RHS Class of 2026 and had been preparing to begin her freshman year at Boston University this fall, according to the school district. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Valleau Cemetery, 546 E. Franklin Turnpike in Ridgewood. A reception will follow the service at Macaluso's, 55 Fourth Ave. in H…
Stafford Sheriff's Sergeant Secretly Bought Child Abuse Material On Telegram: FBI Stafford Sheriff's Sergeant Secretly Bought Child Abuse Material On Telegram: FBI
Stafford Sheriff's Sergeant Secretly Bought Child Abuse Material On Telegram: FBI A Virginia sheriff's sergeant is facing federal child sexual abuse material charges after investigators say he spent years using Telegram to buy and receive graphic images and videos depicting the abuse of children. Justin Thomas Lee Forman, 37, of Fredericksburg, a sergeant with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, was arrested on Thursday, July 30, following an FBI investigation, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced Monday, Aug. 3. According to federal court documents, Forman allegedly used a Telegram account beginning as early as 2023 to solicit, purch…
Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family
Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family A popular Connecticut baseball coach remains in intensive care following a seven-vehicle crash on I-91 in Meriden and faces a long road to recovery with multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, a fundraiser for his family said. Marcus Hill was involved in a Friday, July 31, multi-car crash on I-91 in Meriden. Calls to Connecticut State Police for details on his involvement in the pile-up were not immediately returned.  Hill, of Meriden, is a husband to Jill and father of three. He is the owner and coach at Pro Performance Network, a sports coaching facility in Newington.&n…