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CT's Best Hole-In-Wall Burger Joint Revealed In New Rankings CT's Best Hole-In-Wall Burger Joint Revealed In New Rankings
CT's Best Hole-In-Wall Burger Joint Revealed In New Rankings A fresh burger debate is ready to hit the griddle. The new state-by-state list was published by Tasting Table, and focuses on independent, no-frills burger spots with loyal local followings. Tasting Table said it looked for unassuming places serving burgers that are consistently juicy, flavorful, and worth a drive. For Daily Voice readers, the list includes standouts in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia. Here are the burger joints named in those seven states: New York: Paul's Da Burger Joint, Manhattan. The East Village spot has been s…
WATCH: Shaun White Jumps Over Comedians In Central Park After 11-Inch Snowstorm WATCH: Shaun White Jumps Over Comedians In Central Park After 11-Inch Snowstorm
Watch: Shaun White Jumps Over Comedians In Central Park After 11-Inch Snowstorm Fresh off more than 11 inches of snowfall, Central Park became an unlikely Olympic-style stage Sunday, Jan. 25. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White drew a large crowd when he launched himself over Pennsylvania comedians Shane Gillis and Chris O’Connor in the snow-covered park in Manhattan. The stunt came just hours after the National Weather Service reported 11.4 inches of snow had fallen in Central Park by midnight as a powerful winter storm moved through the region. White later shared a video of the jump on Instagram, where it had racked up thousands of views as of press time. …
Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots
Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots Here's a rundown of snowfall accumulation reports compiled by the National Weather Service for the winter storm that arrived Saturday night, Dec. 13, and lasted until Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14. The highest snowfall amount came on Long Island: 8.5 inches in Commack. New York Manhattan Central Park 2.7 in 1 PM 12/14 Official NWS Obs Nassau County FARMINGDALE 8.0 IN 1200 PM 12/14 PUBLIC SSE PLAINEDGE 8.0 IN 1206 PM 12/14 TRAINED SPOTTER WSW UPPER BROOKVILLE 7.9 IN 1100 AM 12/14 PUBLIC WSW ELMONT 7.2 IN 1245 PM 12/14 …
Worker Dies In 50-Foot Fall At Gateway Tunnel Project In Manhattan: 'Hardest Worker You'd Meet' Worker Dies In 50-Foot Fall At Gateway Tunnel Project In Manhattan: 'Hardest Worker You'd Meet'
Worker Dies In 50-Foot Fall At Gateway Tunnel Project In Manhattan: 'Hardest Worker You'd Meet' A 52-year-old Long Island construction worker fell to his death while working on the massive Gateway Tunnel project beneath the Hudson River. Jorge Sanchez, of Levittown, NY, was working on a newly poured concrete wall when he fell about 50 feet into a pit at the Manhattan jobsite on Thursday morning, Oct. 23, according to FDNY officials. Emergency crews were called around 8:50 a.m. and arrived within three minutes. Firefighters climbed into the pit, began CPR, and hoisted Sanchez out using a rescue basket. He was transferred to the hospital in critical condition but later died. The exact …
Plot To Cripple NYC Metro Area Communications Thwarted Ahead Of Trump UN Address Plot To Cripple NYC Metro Area Communications Thwarted Ahead Of Trump UN Address
Plot To Cripple NYC Metro Area Communications Thwarted Ahead Of Trump UN Address A sweeping Secret Service operation quietly dismantled a covert SIM‑based telecom network across the New York area that officials say could have crippled cell service and masked anonymous threats as world leaders converged on Manhattan. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the agency said the takedown spanned multiple sites in the New York tristate area, with devices clustered within about 35 miles of the United Nations General Assembly. Investigators moved to disrupt the network before dignitaries arrived. Citing sources, ABC News said the operation has been linked to the Chinese government. President …
Jimmy Kimmel Gets Last Laugh As Appeals Court Tosses George Santos’ Cameo Lawsuit Jimmy Kimmel Gets Last Laugh As Appeals Court Tosses George Santos’ Cameo Lawsuit
Jimmy Kimmel Gets Last Laugh As Appeals Court Tosses George Santos’ Cameo Lawsuit Looks like the joke’s on George Santos. A federal appeals court rejected the disgraced former New York congressman’s lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel, siding with the late-night host over his use of Santos’ Cameo videos that were used on-air. In a ruling Monday, Sept. 15, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said Santos’ copyright infringement claims were properly rejected by a lower court. Santos had accused Kimmel and ABC of deceiving him into creating personalized videos on the Cameo app that were later broadcast on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as part of a recurring bit called “Will Sant…
Luigi Mangione Terror-Related Murder Charges Tossed Out By Judge Luigi Mangione Terror-Related Murder Charges Tossed Out By Judge
Luigi Mangione Terror-Related Murder Charges Tossed Out By Judge A Manhattan judge has thrown out the most serious terror-related charges against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, finding prosecutors fell short of New York’s terrorism standard.  The core intentional second-degree murder charge remains in place. In a ruling issued Tuesday, Sept. 16, Judge Gregory Carro deemed the evidence “legally insufficient” to support the terrorism counts under state law.  Mangione, a Maryland native held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, is awaiting trial in the case. According to prosecutors, Thompson w…
Sitcom Star Polly Holliday Dies, Made 'Kiss My Grits!' A Catchphrase Sitcom Star Polly Holliday Dies, Made 'Kiss My Grits!' A Catchphrase
Sitcom Star Polly Holliday Dies, Made 'Kiss My Grits!' A Catchphrase Polly Holliday, who turned “Kiss my grits!” into a pop-culture staple as Flo on the hit sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 88. Holliday died in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 9 at her home in Manhattan, according to The New York Times, which cited her longtime agent and friend Dennis Aspland.  An Alabama native who came up through regional theater and Broadway, Holliday broke out as Florence Jean “Flo” Castleberry on CBS’s "Alice" (1976–80), then headlined the spinoff Flo (1980–81), where her brassy one-liners — especially “Kiss my grits!” — became part of the American vernacular.  …
Trump's Lewd Birthday Note, Drawing To Jeffrey Epstein Released After House Subpoena Trump's Lewd Birthday Note, Drawing To Jeffrey Epstein Released After House Subpoena
Trump's Lewd Birthday Note, Drawing To Jeffrey Epstein Released After House Subpoena Congressional Democrats released what they claim is a sexualized birthday card that President Donald Trump signed and gave to notorious pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. House Oversight Committee Democrats posted the drawing on social media on Monday, Sept. 8. The note features a typewritten conversation between Trump and Epstein inside the outline of a female torso. Trump's signature is seen just below the thighs of the drawing, which appears to mimic pubic hair. The graphic birthday note was first reported by The Wall Street Journal in mid-July. Oversight Dems …
Court Upholds Trump's $83.3M Penalty For Defaming Carroll In Sexual Abuse Case Court Upholds Trump's $83.3M Penalty For Defaming Carroll In Sexual Abuse Case
Court Upholds Trump's $83.3M Penalty For Defaming Carroll In Sexual Abuse Case President Donald Trump lost his effort to throw out an $83.3 million penalty after he was found liable for defaming and sexually abusing author E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s. A federal appeals court upheld the jury award against Trump on Monday, Sept. 8. Carroll was awarded $88.3 million after Trump was found liable for the sexual abuse and defamation. The $83.3 million penalty comes from Carroll's defamation lawsuit against Trump. That award includes $65 million in punitive damages after jurors found Trump acted with malice in attacking Carroll on social media, at news confere…
Here's Every CT Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend Here's Every CT Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend
Here's Every CT Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend Just One Bite? This weekend, it's all you can eat. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is turning New York City into the pizza capital of the world this Saturday, Sept. 13, when his One Bite Pizza Festival takes over Randall’s Island Park. With more than 40 of Portnoy’s highest-rated pizzerias dishing out slices from noon until night, expect New York–style, Neapolitan, Sicilian, tomato pies, grandma slices, and bar pies, all in one place. Here’s the full lineup of pizza royalty coming to NYC, organized by state: NEW YORK Di Fara Pizza – Brooklyn (9.4) John’s of Bleecker St. – Manhattan…
Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones
Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones Claire's has revealed nearly 300 of its stores that will be closing as the popular mall brand navigates bankruptcy. The well-known children's jewelry and ear-piercing retailer released a list of the 291 locations that are shuttering in a bankruptcy court filing on Monday, Aug. 25. That includes 71 Claire's and Icing stores across the Northeast. The closures add to the financial pressure facing the mall chain, which filed for bankruptcy earlier in August. Claire's is working to restructure nearly $500 million in debt by December 2026, Bloomberg reported. Columbia, Maryland-based Ames W…
Waymo To Test Self-Driving Cars In Major East Coast City: What To Know Waymo To Test Self-Driving Cars In Major East Coast City: What To Know
Waymo To Test Self-Driving Cars In Major East Coast City: What To Know Waymo will soon begin testing its self-driving cars in New York City. The autonomous vehicle company has received approval to begin test drives on the streets of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, the city announced on Friday, Aug. 22. This is the first time New York City has granted a permit for self-driving cars. The permit allows Waymo to deploy up to eight autonomous vehicles with a trained safety specialist behind the wheel at all times until late September. Testing is limited to certain areas, and all vehicles must meet strict cybersecurity and reporting requirements. Se…
Southern Chicken Favorite Plans Dozens Of New Tri-State Locations: What To Know Southern Chicken Favorite Plans Dozens Of New Tri-State Locations: What To Know
Southern Chicken Favorite Plans Dozens Of New Tri-State Locations: What To Know A beloved Southern chicken chain is planning to expand across the tri-state area, including a return to the Big Apple. Bojangles will open about 55 restaurants across the region, the company said in a news release. That includes 20 in the greater New York City area over the next 10 years, along with 35 across New Jersey. A new location in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn is set to open in the winter as part of a franchise deal with restaurateur Habib Hashimi and the Hashimi Holding Corporation. "Bojangles has always stood out to me – from its delicious chicken, biscuits and …
Times Square Shooting: 3 Injured, Teen Suspect Apprehended Times Square Shooting: 3 Injured, Teen Suspect Apprehended
Times Square Shooting: 3 Injured, Teen Suspect Apprehended A burst of gunfire broke out overnight in Times Square, leaving three people wounded and a teenage suspect in handcuffs in the heart of midtown Manhattan, police said. The violence erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at the bustling corner of 44th Street and 7th Avenue. Investigators say the shooting began with a dispute between a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man, who was shot in the foot.  During the chaos, stray bullets also struck a 65-year-old man in the leg, and grazed an 18-year-old woman. All three victims were hospitalized and are listed in stable condition. …
Remains Of 3 More 9/11 Victims ID'd Through DNA: Cancer Survivor, Aspiring MBA Among Them Remains Of 3 More 9/11 Victims ID'd Through DNA: Cancer Survivor, Aspiring MBA Among Them
Remains Of 3 More 9/11 Victims ID'd Through DNA: Cancer Survivor, Aspiring MBA Among Them Nearly 24 years after the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil, the remains of three more 9/11 victims have been identified, offering long-awaited closure to their families. On Thursday, Aug. 7, New York City officials announced three victims who had been identified through advanced DNA testing. They are: Ryan Fitzgerald, 26, of Floral Park, who was working on the 94th floor of the World Trade Center’s South Tower when it was struck by United Airlines Flight 175 Barbara Keating, 72, a cancer survivor from Palm Springs, California, who was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 11 w…
Autopsy Of NYC Fashion Designer Found Aboard Yacht Completed As Mystery Lingers Autopsy Of NYC Fashion Designer Found Aboard Yacht Completed As Mystery Lingers
Autopsy Of NYC Fashion Designer Found Aboard Yacht Completed As Mystery Lingers A preliminary autopsy has been completed for Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, the Manhattan fashion designer found dead aboard a yacht in the Hamptons. The exam did not show evidence of violence, Suffolk County Police revealed Wednesday, Aug. 6. Her final cause of death is pending further examination. Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, was found unresponsive aboard a vessel moored at the Montauk Yacht Club early Tuesday, Aug. 5, as Daily Voice reported. Good Samaritans attempted CPR, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine her cause and man…
K-9 Attacks Bystander At Funeral For Slain NYPD Detective K-9 Attacks Bystander At Funeral For Slain NYPD Detective
K-9 Attacks Bystander At Funeral For Slain Nypd Detective A Suffolk County police K-9 broke free from its handler and bit a bystander during a packed funeral service for fallen NYPD officer Didarul Islam, Daily Voice has learned. The incident happened Thursday, July 31, during services for Islam, who was among four people shot and killed earlier this week inside a Manhattan highrise on Park Avenue. A Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice the door of a police vehicle became ajar during the funeral, allowing the department’s K-9 to escape. The dog bit a bystander before officers were able to intervene and restrain it. “The dog's handl…
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years tA security officer working in the lobby of one of midtown Manhattan's most prestigious skyscrapers has been the final victim identified following the deadliest shooting in New York City in 25 years. Aland Etienne was ID'd as one of four people shot and killed by a gunman who took his own life during the rampage. Union 32BJ described the 46-year-old Etienne him as a "New York hero" in announcing the news of his death on Tuesday, July 29.  The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28, on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters.…
27-Year-Old Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting 27-Year-Old Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting
27-Year-Old Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting A second civilian victim has been identified after the deadliest shooting in New York City in a quarter of a century. Julia Hyman, a 2020 Cornell University graduate, was an associate at the Rudin Real Estate Company, located on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters. The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28. Click here for a new, updated story: Final Victim ID'd In NYC Mass Shooting Wesley LePatner, an executive at global investment firm Blackstone and a mother of two, had earlier been identified as another one of the civilians kill…
Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash
Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash A decorated FDNY firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Manhattan. Matthew Goicochea, 31, was riding his motorcycle on the FDR Drive around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, July 25 when he collided with another vehicle and fell onto the roadway, according to police. A second vehicle then struck him before fleeing the scene. Goicochea was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests had been made as of Thursday evening. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or online. Goicochea joined the department in September 2022 …
Anne Burrell’s Cause Of Death Revealed Weeks After Food Network Star Was Laid To Rest Anne Burrell’s Cause Of Death Revealed Weeks After Food Network Star Was Laid To Rest
Anne Burrell’s Cause Of Death Revealed Weeks After Food Network Star Was Laid To Rest The mystery surrounding celebrity chef Anne Burrell’s unexpected death has taken a devastating turn. Burrell died by suicide, the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, July 24. Burrell, 55, was found unresponsive in the shower of her Brooklyn apartment on the morning of Tuesday, June 17. Police responded to a 911 call around 7:50 a.m. for a possible cardiac arrest and found her surrounded by approximately 100 assorted pills, according to an internal NYPD report cited by The New York Times. The Medical Examiner’s Office determined Burrell died from “a…
Luigi Mangione's Attorney Says DA Used Fake Subpoena To Get His Medical Records Luigi Mangione's Attorney Says DA Used Fake Subpoena To Get His Medical Records
Luigi Mangione's Attorney Says DA Used Fake Subpoena To Get His Medical Records In a dramatic escalation of the high-profile murder case, the defense for Luigi Mangione is accusing Manhattan prosecutors of using a fraudulent subpoena with a fake court date to secretly obtain the 27-year-old’s confidential medical records. Mangione’s attorney calls this a “blatant abuse of process” and a violation of federal privacy laws. Mangione, a Maryland native, is awaiting trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.  Prosecutors allege Mangione fatally shot Thompson outside a midtow…
Trump Scores Record-Low Approval On Handling Of Epstein Affair, New Poll Reveals Trump Scores Record-Low Approval On Handling Of Epstein Affair, New Poll Reveals
Trump Scores Record-Low Approval On Handling Of Epstein Affair, New Poll Reveals Nearly seven out of 10 Americans believe President Donald Trump’s administration is concealing crucial information about Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex-trafficking network, a new poll shows. The results underscore how the scandal has become a rare bipartisan liability for the White House. Related story: Graphic Birthday Note Bearing Trump’s Signature Surfaces In Epstein Records: Bombshell Report The two-day nationwide Reuters/Ipsos poll, which closed Wednesday, July 16, found that 69 percent of adults think federal officials are withholding details about the disgraced financier’…
Few Expect Those Connected To Child Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein Will Face Justice, Poll Says Few Expect Those Connected To Child Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein Will Face Justice, Poll Says
Few Expect Those Connected To Child Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein Will Face Justice, Poll Says A new poll shows Americans have all but given up on seeing anyone in financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit hauled into court, underscoring deepening public distrust of the government’s official narrative about the disgraced financier’s 2019 death. The nationwide YouGov survey of 7,237 adults, conducted Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9, found just 15 percent are “very” or “somewhat” confident that “all people connected with Epstein who are alleged to have committed sex crimes will be thoroughly investigated.”  A full 67 percent said they are “not very”…
Graphic Birthday Note Bearing Trump’s Signature Surfaces In Epstein Records: Bombshell Report Graphic Birthday Note Bearing Trump’s Signature Surfaces In Epstein Records: Bombshell Report
Graphic Birthday Note Bearing Trump’s Signature Surfaces In Epstein Records: Bombshell Report A lewd birthday letter bearing President Donald Trump’s signature was among the messages collected for the late disgraced financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003, The Wall Street Journal reported in an exclusive published Thursday night, July 17. The letter, sent at the request of Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, features typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman drawn in heavy marker, with Trump’s squiggly signature appearing below the waist, the outlet reported, saying the message ends: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be anot…
Livvy Dunne Denied Babe Ruth's $1.59M NYC Apartment: 'I Wanted This Bad' Livvy Dunne Denied Babe Ruth's $1.59M NYC Apartment: 'I Wanted This Bad'
Livvy Dunne Denied Babe Ruth's $1.59M NYC Apartment: 'I Wanted This Bad' TikTok star and LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne says she was all set to buy Babe Ruth’s former New York City apartment—until the co-op board said no. In a video posted this week, the 22-year-old social media influencer from Hillsdale, NJ, revealed she was denied from moving into the historic Manhattan residence, reportedly located at 345 West 88th Street, which had been listed for $1.595 million. “I decided I was going to make my first real estate purchase, which is so exciting,” Dunne told her 8 million followers. “The gag was, it was Babe Ruth’s apartment. So naturally, I’m telling everybody. I’m…
NY Man Vanishes In Caribbean; Body Found During Search, Police Investigating as Homicide NY Man Vanishes In Caribbean; Body Found During Search, Police Investigating as Homicide
NY Man Vanishes In Caribbean; Body Found During Search, Police Investigating as Homicide Police on the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos have opened a homicide investigation after a 51-year-old New York man vanished in the middle of the night last month while vacationing with his wife, according to a new report. Brian Tarrence, of Manhattan, who had flown to the island to celebrate his first wedding anniversary, was last seen leaving his Airbnb around 4 a.m. on June 25. He was walking toward Grace Bay, NBC News reported. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force discovered a decomposing body in Grace Bay on Saturday, July 5. Authorities have not officially identified …
Anne Burrell Was Surrounded By Pills, Report Says; Official Cause Of Death Still Pending Anne Burrell Was Surrounded By Pills, Report Says; Official Cause Of Death Still Pending
Anne Burrell Was Surrounded By Pills, Report Says; Official Cause Of Death Still Pending The death of celebrity chef Anne Burrell is being investigated as a possible drug overdose, according to internal documents reviewed by The New York Times. Burrell, 55, was found unresponsive in the shower of her Brooklyn apartment on the morning of Tuesday, June 17, as Daily Voice reported. Emergency responders arrived after a 911 call reporting a possible cardiac arrest and pronounced her dead at the scene. The NYPD confirmed officers responded to her home around 7:50 a.m., where she was discovered “unconscious and unresponsive.” The internal police document stated that Burrell was found …
Leak Part Of 'Smear Campaign,' Luigi Mangione Defense Says Leak Part Of 'Smear Campaign,' Luigi Mangione Defense Says
Leak Part Of 'Smear Campaign,' Luigi Mangione Defense Says Luigi Mangione’s defense team is accusing New York prosecutors of trying to bias the public and media against their client.  They claim this is happening by publicly releasing sensitive and potentially inadmissible materials as he awaits trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In a newly filed reply brief dated Wednesday, June 18, the defense, led by Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, argued that the state improperly published journal entries allegedly taken from Mangione’s backpack. They claim these materials may be suppressed due to an illegal search. …
22 Hospitalized After Mega-Yacht With 400 Aboard Crashes Into Hudson River Dock 22 Hospitalized After Mega-Yacht With 400 Aboard Crashes Into Hudson River Dock
22 Hospitalized After Mega-Yacht With 400 Aboard Crashes Into Hudson River Dock This story has been updated. Thirty-five people were injured, 22 of whom were hospitalized, after a party cruiser hit a dock in the Hudson River. The incident happened around 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21 in Manhattan, near 125th Street. At least 400 people were on the mega-yacht at the time of the incident, according to ABC 7 New York. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.