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Paradise Turns Nightmare For NJ Grandmother Brutally Attacked In Turks And Caicos Paradise Turns Nightmare For NJ Grandmother Brutally Attacked In Turks And Caicos
Paradise Turns Nightmare For NJ Grandmother Brutally Attacked In Turks And Caicos A Jersey City woman says she was attacked by a man claiming to be a taxi driver during a trip to Turks and Caicos is sharing her story. "What seemed like a place of paradise on my last day turned into a complete nightmare," wrote Sue Ramos on a GoFundMe set up for her recovery.  The Jersey City mom was at a bar and looking for a ride back to her hotel on early March 10, the day before she was set to fly back, Ramos tells Daily Voice. There were no taxis available and the island does not have Ubers, but one of the bartenders' friends said he was a taxi driver, and offered to bring her …
GUILTY! Serial Newark Rapist Attacked Woman With Infant Before BF Disarmed Him: Prosecutors GUILTY! Serial Newark Rapist Attacked Woman With Infant Before BF Disarmed Him: Prosecutors
Guilty! Serial Newark Rapist Attacked Woman With Infant Before BF Disarmed Him: Prosecutors A serial rapist from Newark has been convicted of following an Irvington woman home and raping her at knifepoint as her 3-week-old son was on the floor nearby, authorities announced. Kervin Joseph-Michel, 43, kidnapped and sexually assaulted the 21-year-old woman in Irvington, after accosting her as she walked home carrying her three-week-old infant son on Nov. 4, 2015, according to Robert Florida, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. The victim said Joseph-Michel repeatedly tried to engage her in conversation, but she rejected his advances and continued walking hom…
House In Morris County Flood Zone Catches Fire (VIDEO) House In Morris County Flood Zone Catches Fire (VIDEO)
House In Morris County Flood Zone Catches Fire (Video) Firefighters were working to knock down a fire at a home in a flood zone in Lincoln Park Tuesday morning, Dec. 19. Footage captured by Arvils Veiss shows smoke plumes and flames coming from the home at Riveredge Road just after dawn. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) The house is located along the Pompton River. Police tell News12 that the home was evacuated and crews were working on knocking down the fire. Abc7 says boats were deployed to get water on scene. According to the National Weather…
Mother Missing, Son Injured After Fire In Woodbridge Mother Missing, Son Injured After Fire In Woodbridge
Mother Missing, Son Injured After Fire In Woodbridge A woman is missing after a fire destroyed a home in Woodbridge early Friday, Dec. 1, authorities said. The woman's son was injured in the fire, which is under investigation, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Police Director Robert Hubner. Authorities did not release their names. Video from abc7 news shows the home after the firs and partial collapse. At approximately 6:45 a.m., police and firefighters were called to a residence on Greenbrook Avenue in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge. They saw the house engulfed in flames, shortly after th…
Dognapper At Large After Stealing Friend's Pit Bull 'Rocky Apollo' In DC: Police Dognapper At Large After Stealing Friend's Pit Bull 'Rocky Apollo' In DC: Police
Dognapper At Large After Stealing Friend's Pit Bull 'Rocky Apollo' In DC: Police Police are on the hunt for a dognapper who is holding an animal hostage after being asked by their owner to watch him in Washington, DC late last month. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department as they attempt to locate the man responsible for taking a brown Pit Bull Terrier mix who was last seen in the 3800 block of 9th Street SE when the two met so he could temporarily watch "Rocky Apollo"  "Rocky Apollo."  Metropolitan Police Department However, when it came time to return the dog to its owner, the suspect unexpectedly demanded that he be paid in order for her to ge…
Two Dead In Union Township Fire: Report Two Dead In Union Township Fire: Report
Two Dead In Union Township Fire: Report Two people died in an early-morning Union Township house fire, according to various news reports. The blaze broke out on the 900 block of Grandview Avenue, causing a collapse of the roof and second floor of the home, abc7 reports. Two people became trapped on the upper level and firefighters were unable to save them, the outlet said. trapped on the upper floor of the home, but they perished in the flames. Click here for more from abc7.
Body Of 31-Year-Old Swimmer Washes Up At Seaside Park Body Of 31-Year-Old Swimmer Washes Up At Seaside Park
Body Of 31-Year-Old Swimmer Washes Up At Seaside Park A body washed up along the shore at Seaside Park on Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, authorities said. The body of Wilmer Chavez, 31, of Howell, was recovered off the G Street beach, Seaside Park police said. Chavez was among a group of swimmers who were struggling in the ocean around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 off Stockton Avenue. Seaside Park lifeguards and emergency workers responded to six calls over the Labor Day weekend involving 14 total swimmers in distress, Seaside Park police said. All of the other swimmers were rescued or made it out of the water. We have confirmed this is a reco…
Boy Killed In Newark Shooting Was 'Life Of The Party' Like His Mom, Loved Ones Say Boy Killed In Newark Shooting Was 'Life Of The Party' Like His Mom, Loved Ones Say
Boy Killed In Newark Shooting Was 'Life Of The Party' Like His Mom, Loved Ones Say Zahmire Lopez was the life of the party. Those who knew the 8-year-old boy, killed when a gunman broke into his Newark home earlier this month, say life will be duller without him. Community members gathered on a Newark sports field to honor Zah in a balloon release and vigil over the weekend. ZAHMIRE LOPEZ R.I.P 💔💔🙏 Posted by Manny Gee on Friday, May 5, 2023 Meanwhile, more than $1,200 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Zah's mom, Lee, who reportedly escaped out a second-story window of her home at the time of the horrific incident, according to abc7. Police shot and killed the gunma…
Police Kill Gunman Who Left 3 Dead Including Child In Newark (DEVELOPING) Police Kill Gunman Who Left 3 Dead Including Child In Newark (DEVELOPING)
Police Kill Gunman Who Left 3 Dead Including Child In Newark (Developing) A gunman who killed a man and 7-year-old child was purportedly shot dead by police in Newark Wednesday evening, May 3, according to authorities and abc7. The Essex County Prosecutors Office said they were investigating the shooting, which occurred near Elizabeth Avenue and Meeker Avenue sometime around 8:45 p.m. The New Jersey Office of Attorney General is investigating the incident as a possible officer involved shooting, according to the Essex County Prosecutors Office.  This is a developing story. Check back later for additional updates. 
Two Dead In Roselle Murders That Locked Down Schools (DEVELOPING) Two Dead In Roselle Murders That Locked Down Schools (DEVELOPING)
Two Dead In Roselle Murders That Locked Down Schools (Developing) Two people were found dead in what authorities are calling a double homicide in a Roselle home Wednesday, April 19, a spokesperson for the Union County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. A police investigation at the corner of West 7th Avenue and Pine Street placed schools on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. Crime scene tape at the scene in Roselle Thursday morning, April 20.Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice According to abc7, a mother and daughter were found dead in the West 7th Avenue home, and a suspect was in custody. There was no threat to the general public. Photos of the s…
Skull Fracture Among Injuries Suffered In Lakewood Carnival Accident Skull Fracture Among Injuries Suffered In Lakewood Carnival Accident
Skull Fracture Among Injuries Suffered In Lakewood Carnival Accident Three people were hospitalized, including one with a possible skull fracture, after an accident at a Lakewood carnival Monday, April 9, authorities said. Two other people sustained less serious injuries at the event, according to Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith, a Lakewood Police Department spokesman. The accident happened at a private event on Summer Avenue. According to abc7, an inflatable bounce house blew over. A pregnant woman suffered abdominal pain and two other adults suffered head injuries, the outlet said citing police. No other details were immediately available. 
Shooter Who Killed Woman In Bed In Bayonne Gets 25 Years: Reports Shooter Who Killed Woman In Bed In Bayonne Gets 25 Years: Reports
Shooter Who Killed Woman In Bed In Bayonne Gets 25 Years: Reports A 31-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2019 killing of a 26-year-old Bayonne woman. Anthony Shuler pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated manslaughter last August in the shooting death of Diamond Robinson, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Police responding to reports of a domestic violence incident found Robinson with a gunshot wound early Sept. 22, 2019, Suarez said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.  A neighbor told abc7 she ran into the hallway after hearing gunshots and crossed paths with Shuler. She then …
School Bus With Children On Board Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley School Bus With Children On Board Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley
School Bus With Children On Board Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley New update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say This story has been updated. Seven children and a school bus driver were reportedly injured when a school bus crashed into a utility pole, two parked cars, and then a house in the Hudson Valley, according to multiple sources. The incident took place in Rockland County around 9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1 on South Gate Drive in New Hempstead, reported ABC7. The bus, operated by the Ribnitzer schools had about 22 people onboard at the time of the crash, said YeshivaWorld. According to ABC7, the bus driver …
Suspect In Hoboken Man's Murder Captured At Area Hotel By US Marshals: Prosecutor Suspect In Hoboken Man's Murder Captured At Area Hotel By US Marshals: Prosecutor
Suspect In Hoboken Man's Murder Captured At Area Hotel By US Marshals: Prosecutor A 25-year-old murder suspect wanted in a 25-year-old Hoboken man's murder has been captured by the US Marshals, authorities said. Deon Williams, of Jersey City, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Christopher Garcia, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  Garcia was found with a gunshot wound to the torso near 560 Marshall Drive around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:56 a.m. The Cause and Manner of Death are pendi…
Friends Rally To Help Family Of Ex-Boston Red Sox Pitcher Turned Officer Who Died In Crash Friends Rally To Help Family Of Ex-Boston Red Sox Pitcher Turned Officer Who Died In Crash
Friends Rally To Help Family Of Ex-Boston Red Sox Pitcher Turned Officer Who Died In Crash A former MLB pitcher who stepped away from the game to become a Port Authority police officer in New York died when a wrong-way driver crashed into him. Now his family is asking for the public's help to provide for his children.  Anthony Varvaro, 37, ended his career as a reliever with the Red Sox but spent most of his time in the big leagues in Atlanta. He appeared on the mound in nine games for Boston in 2015 and 18 more for the team's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket the following year before hanging up his cleats. That's when he decided to devote his life to a new calling.  We are de…
Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor
Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor Drive down Route 130 and you'll see Kristine Small's smiling face. Dr. Kristine Smalls, that is. That's all thanks to her proud mom, Kendra Busbee, who rented the billboard for $1,250 after her 30-year-old daughter received her doctorate in psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on July 29. "Let me reintroduce myself..." the billboard reads. "Dr. Kristine S. Smalls. Dr. Smiles. Look what good came out of Camden!" Smalls has wanted to be a doctor since she was 5 years old and completed grades K through 12 without a single absence, according to abc7 and th…
Body Of Boy Lost Swimming In Potomac River In Maryland Found, Search Ongoing For Father Body Of Boy Lost Swimming In Potomac River In Maryland Found, Search Ongoing For Father
Body Of Boy Lost Swimming In Potomac River In Maryland Found, Search Ongoing For Father The body of a 10-year-old boy who went missing while swimming with his father in the Potomac River near Charles County has reportedly been recovered. On Monday, Aug. 1, officials said that the two were reported missing near Swan Point In Newburg after they became distressed while swimming in the waterway with their family, prompting a massive search. News of the recovery was first reported by ABC7. The father’s body has not been recovered as of the later afternoon on Tuesday, Aug. 2. During the search, multiple agencies have offered an assist, including the US Coast Guard, which brought…
Unlicensed NJ Driver Charged In Staten Island Crash That Killed 3 Teens In Ford Mustang Unlicensed NJ Driver Charged In Staten Island Crash That Killed 3 Teens In Ford Mustang
Unlicensed NJ Driver Charged In Staten Island Crash That Killed 3 Teens In Ford Mustang A 47-year-old unlicensed New Jersey driver has been charged in a Staten Island crash that left three teenagers, including a pair of siblings, dead over the weekend, authorities said. Maher Asi-Mahmoud, of Marlboro, was turning left in an eastbound 2017 GMC Yukon when it collided with a westbound Ford Mustang, carrying the teens Sunday, July 10, police said. The Mustang was sent into a tree on impact and split in half, ejecting two of the occupants. The victims were identified as 16-year-old Fernanda Gil, 15-year-old Jessie Gil and 15-year-old Ashley Rodriguez. The driver, 16, was the only o…
UPDATE: 7-Year-Old City Girl Who Drowned In Rented Teaneck Backyard Pool Was Reported Missing UPDATE: 7-Year-Old City Girl Who Drowned In Rented Teaneck Backyard Pool Was Reported Missing
Update: 7-Year-Old City Girl Who Drowned In Rented Teaneck Backyard Pool Was Reported Missing UPDATE: A 7-year-old Newark girl had been reported missing before she was found drowned over the weekend in a backyard Teaneck pool that its owners rent out for parties, authorities said. Officers and neighbors were searching for the girl after she'd been reported missing early Sunday evening, Teaneck Police Chief Glenn O'Reilly said. They found her at the bottom of the in-ground pool on Westervelt Place near Teaneck Road shortly after 6 p.m., the chief said. The officers conducted CPR, then escorted an ambulance to Holy Name Medical Center, where the child was pronounced dead at 7:22 p.m…
UPDATE: 7-Year-Old Girl Drowns In Rented Backyard Pool In Teaneck UPDATE: 7-Year-Old Girl Drowns In Rented Backyard Pool In Teaneck
Update: 7-Year-Old Girl Drowns In Rented Backyard Pool In Teaneck UPDATE: A 7-year-old Newark girl had been reported missing before she was found drowned over the weekend in a backyard Teaneck pool that its owners rent out for parties, authorities said. Officers and neighbors were searching for the girl after she'd been reported missing early Sunday evening, Teaneck Police Chief Glenn O'Reilly said. They found her at the bottom of the in-ground pool on Westervelt Place near Teaneck Road shortly after 6 p.m., the chief said. The officers conducted CPR, then escorted an ambulance to Holy Name Medical Center, where the child was pronounced dead at 7:22 p.m…
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley 12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley A 12-year-old Boy Scout is on the mend after an encounter with a black bear left him with minor injuries, ABC7 reports. Henry Ayers told the outlet he was with his troop from Cooperstown camping at Harriman State Park, located in both Rockland and Orange counties, Sunday, May 1, when he awoke to a sharp pain in his leg. "I look up and it was a giant bear,” Ayers told ABC7. “I thought it was a nightmare. It was honestly crazy. I didn't think I was awake." The Scoutmaster, Diana Nicols, told the outlet the bear bit through the boy’s sleeping bag, leaving him with minor cuts and bruises. He…
NJ Man Paralyzed In Police Incident Will Get $10M NJ Man Paralyzed In Police Incident Will Get $10M
NJ Man Paralyzed In Police Incident Will Get $10M A New Jersey man paralyzed in a 2014 police encounter will get $10 million in what might be the largest police brutality settlement in state history. Xavier Ingram was being chased by police for an outstanding warrant and driving violation, when he tripped and fell on a Camden street, NJ Advance Media reports citing his attorney. That's when a Camden County police officer stepped on his neck, cracking it audibly, the outlet said. Ingram blacked out and came to in a hospital bed, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. The settlement reached last week still needs approval from a…
Landscapers Sparked Explosive Fire At North Jersey White Castle, Officials Say Landscapers Sparked Explosive Fire At North Jersey White Castle, Officials Say
Landscapers Sparked Explosive Fire At North Jersey White Castle, Officials Say A two-alarm fire at a North Jersey White Castle that left workers with burns was sparked by a substance used by landscapers that got into the restaurant's electrical system, officials said. An employee at the Westfield Avenue restaurant in Elizabeth went to plug something in, sparking an explosion around 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, abc7 reports. City spokesperson Ruby Contreras confirmed a landscaper was spraying something that got into the electrical wires. Three victims, allegedly including a maintenance worker and landscaper, were taken to Saint Barnabas Medical Center.  Firefighter…
Handyman Lover Arrested In Orsolya Gaal Murder Handyman Lover Arrested In Orsolya Gaal Murder
Handyman Lover Arrested In Orsolya Gaal Murder Orsolya Gaal's former handyman David Bonola has been arrested and charged in her grisly murder last weekend at her Forest Hills home, multiple news reports say. Bonola, 44, arrived at the112th NYPD precinct Thursday, April 21 for questioning and is facing charges of murder, criminal tampering, and possession of a weapon. Gaal's body was found by two walkers in the area after a blood trail led to her home, around 8 a.m., Saturday, April 16. The 51-year-old mom had been stabbed some 58 times in the neck, torso, and left arm. The sources also revealed she had wounds to her hands in an att…
Tracking 'Hurricane-Like' Storm Expected To Slam Northeast Tracking 'Hurricane-Like' Storm Expected To Slam Northeast
Tracking 'Hurricane-Like' Storm Expected To Slam Northeast A powerful "hurricane like" storm is expected to bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the Northeast on Thursday night into Friday, forecasters say. “This will be a much different storm across the Northeast compared to what was seen recently,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. “While the region has seen bouts of cold weather, snow and ice over the past month, southerly winds associated with this storm will bring springlike conditions later this week.” Powerful winds with gusts up to 60 miles an hour are likely to begin Thursday night and last into early Friday morning, Accu…
Mom Jumps Into Sewage-Filled Manhole To Save Toddler At NJ Playground, Report Says Mom Jumps Into Sewage-Filled Manhole To Save Toddler At NJ Playground, Report Says
Mom Jumps Into Sewage-Filled Manhole To Save Toddler At NJ Playground, Report Says A fast-acting mom rescued her 14-month-old son after he fell into a manhole at a North Jersey park on Thursday morning. The mom noticed her child went missing while at the Kawameeh Park in Union around 10:45 a.m., ABC7 reports. She soon found him chin-deep inside of a manhole 7 feet deep, filled with nearly two feet of sewage, the outlet says. While on the phone with dispatchers, the woman noticed her son starting to drift away. And so, she jumped in and grabbed him before he could be swept away, ABC7 says. The mom and son were taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Click here fo…
Power Line Falls On 7 Firefighters Battling Massive Jersey City Blaze Power Line Falls On 7 Firefighters Battling Massive Jersey City Blaze
Power Line Falls On 7 Firefighters Battling Massive Jersey City Blaze Seven firefighters were injured when a power line fell on them while battling a five-alarm fire overnight in Jersey City. The fire broke out at 10 Irving St., and spread to a nearby home around 3 a.m. As firefighters were arriving, an energized power line fell on their truck, ABC7 reports. A captain and at least four firefighters suffered electric shock. The firefighters were hospitalized for minor injuries while 18 residents from six families were displaced. Click here for more from ABC7.
VIDEO: Seagull Thrills Pennsylvania Teens On Wildwood Rollercoaster Ride VIDEO: Seagull Thrills Pennsylvania Teens On Wildwood Rollercoaster Ride
Video: Seagull Thrills Pennsylvania Teens On Wildwood Rollercoaster Ride A pair of Pennsylvania teens on a Wildwood rollercoaster got just the thrill they were looking for. Georgia, 14, and Kiley, 13 -- who live near Weatherly, PA -- were on the SpringShot at Morey's Piers on July 6 when a seagull flew directly into Kiley's arms, ABC7 reports. The moment was captured on video by Robert Reed, which Kiley shared to TikTok. The SpringShot launches riders into the air at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour, the Morey's Pier website says. Georgia's mom, Aleena Reed, told ABC7 she saw feathers coming from the ride but weren't sure what they were. When the girls g…
Children Sickened By Filtration Issue At Public North Jersey Pool Children Sickened By Filtration Issue At Public North Jersey Pool
Children Sickened By Filtration Issue At Public North Jersey Pool A North Jersey pool has reopened after some children sickened by a filtration issue over the weekend. An issue with the filtration equipment at the Maplewood Community Pool released a sediment that turned the water greenish-brown and was accompanied by a strong odor Saturday night and Sunday, ABC7 reports. Parents on Facebook said that their children had burning eyes/throats, were lethargic and vomiting. Pool officials released a statement on Sunday saying the filtration issue caused a sudden smell of chlorine as the filter was restarted. "We deeply apologize that this malfunction occurre…
Tragic Ending For Jersey City Man Whose Dog Ran Away In Care Of Pet Sitter Tragic Ending For Jersey City Man Whose Dog Ran Away In Care Of Pet Sitter
Tragic Ending For Jersey City Man Whose Dog Ran Away In Care Of Pet Sitter A dog who went missing in the care of a pet sitter died after he was located on Wednesday, his heartbroken Jersey City owner announced. Diego Chaves tells ABC7 he left Goldendoodle Mac with a reputable pet sitter June 30 while he went out of town. When Chaves returned from his trip on July 4, he reached out to the sitter to pick up his mini Goldendoodle. The sitter on Monday said she wanted a few more hours before dropping him off, but Chaves insisted he wanted his dog right away, the outlet reports. The sitter, however, never showed up. Chaves shared an email he received from the sitter, …
Teen Girl Abandons Newborn Baby In Arms Of Customer At Jersey City Restaurant (VIDEO) Teen Girl Abandons Newborn Baby In Arms Of Customer At Jersey City Restaurant (VIDEO)
Teen Girl Abandons Newborn Baby In Arms Of Customer At Jersey City Restaurant (Video) A Jersey City couple was left in shock Wednesday when a 14-year-old girl handed her newborn to them during lunch at a local restaurant and walked out, according to news reports and witness accounts on social media. Walter Little-Cocca documented the incident in an emotional Facebook Live video around 4:05 p.m., still inside of El Patron restaurant on JFK Boulevard. The video had 410,000 views as of Thursday evening. Baby Dropped off To Us During Lunch!!! I Can’t Believe What Just Happen! Alease Scott & Walter Little-Cocca Posted by Walter Little-Cocca on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 "I…