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Politics
Boston University Grad AOC Eyeing Run For President Or Senate In 2028, Report Says
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is laying the groundwork for 2028, deciding between a White House run or a statewide bid that could upend Democratic politics in New York, according to a new report. Axios reports her team is positioning her for either a presidential campaign or a Senate race against fellow New Yorker and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who is up for re‑election in '28, citing people familiar with her operation. Ocasio‑Cortez’s office declined to comment to Axios, which also noted a Schumer spokesperson did not respond, Axios said. A Schumer–Ocasio‑Cortez matchup…
Police & Fire
Missing Teen's Body Found In Breakout Singer d4vd's Tesla: What We Know
Authorities have identified the body of a teen girl discovered inside an impounded Tesla registered to a breakout music star born in New York City. Celeste Rivas, 15, was named as the person found dead inside singer d4vd's 2023 Tesla Model Y, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office. Her body was discovered in the car's front trunk at a Hollywood tow yard on Monday, Sept. 8. According to the medical examiner's office, Rivas' body was "severely decomposed," Rolling Stone reported. "[Her body was] inside the vehicle for an extended period of time before be…
News
Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game
Donald Trump’s Sept. 11 schedule will take him from solemn remembrance to the roar of the crowd. The president's plans for the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were released Tuesday, Sept. 9, offering a mix of official ceremony and personal tradition. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump will begin his commemorations with a memorial event at the Pentagon, paying tribute to those lost in the 2001 attacks. Later that evening, Trump will head to Yankee Stadium for the Detroit Tigers-New York Yankees game, the final contest in a three-game series. The…
Police & Fire
Body Found In Tesla Registered To Breakout Music Star, Police Say
A body was reportedly found inside an impounded Tesla registered to d4vd, a New York City-born singer whose rapid rise in music began with tracks recorded on his phone. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded shortly before 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, to a report of a foul odor coming from a vehicle at a tow yard on North Mansfield Avenue in Hollywood, ABC7 reported. Police discovered human remains placed inside a bag in the Tesla's front trunk. Authorities confirmed the 2023 Tesla is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burk…
News
NJ Couple’s US Open Love Story Comes Full Circle With Viral Jumbotron Proposal
Two years after their first kiss lit up the Jumbotron at the US Open, and four years after their first date at the Grand Slam event, a New Jersey couple returned to the same seats. And this time, the guy had a ring. Brett Kraft, 39, who grew up in New Providence, proposed to his fiancée Sophia Fredriksson, 27, a native of Sweden, during the Friday, Aug. 29 match between Aryna Sabalenka and Leylah Fernandez at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. Kraft, who lives in Madison with Fredriksson, had been quietly planning the proposal for months. He p…
Business
Claire's Closing Six MA 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…
Politics
'Democratic Party Lost Its Mind:' NJ Republican Urges NYCers To Move After Mamdani Beats Cuomo
Jack Ciattarelli has a message for New Yorkers: Move to Jersey. The Republican candidate for New Jersey governor took to social media after former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded the Democratic mayoral primary to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist. “Tonight is proof that the modern Democratic Party has lost its mind,” Ciattarelli said in a post on Tuesday, June 24. “To all the residents and business owners of New York City who don’t want a socialist, defund-the-police, antisemitic mayor representing them, I encourage you to move to New Jersey.” Cuomo had bee…
News
Game, Set, Matchpoint: The 2025 US Open Is (Almost) Here And You’ll Want To Be There
Ready to feel the buzz of tennis under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium? Tickets for the 2025 US Open are officially on sale, and if you’re thinking about going, don’t wait. This is the kind of event that sells out fast. You can find tickets at StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats. The US Open returns to Queens from August 24 through September 7 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. This year carries historic weight—it marks 75 years since Althea Gibson became the first Black athlete to compete at the Grand Slam tournament, paving the way for generations to follow. I…
Weather
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifting Into MA Triggering Alerts: Check Your Town's Index
With summer-like heat moving in, health officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia metro area on Wednesday, June 4 (scroll down to check your town's air quality index). The alerts, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., warn that ground-level ozone pollution could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and those with heart or lung disease, authorities in each state said. Click here to see today's air quality forecast. In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection iss…
Business
NY AG Sues Capital One Over $2B+ Savings Scheme After Trump's
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Dropped Case
New York's attorney general is reviving a major consumer protection case that federal regulators dropped shortly after President Donald Trump returned to office. Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit against Capital One on Wednesday, May 14. The suit accuses the banking giant of misleading savings account customers and withholding millions in interest. According to the lawsuit, Capital One used "bait-and-switch" tactics by advertising its 360 Savings account as a high-interest option. The company then secretly offered far better rates to new customers through a…
News
Botched Butt Implant Surgery Leaves NY Mom Dead, Phony Doc Arrested: Reports
A 31-year-old mother from Queens, NY has died after allegedly undergoing butt implant removal surgery performed by a man who police say was posing as a doctor. Maria Paz Peñaloza Cabrera, whose family is from Colombia, was taken off life support on Friday, April 11, according to a GoFundMe page organized by her sister, Linney Peñaloza Cabrera. The New York Daily News reported that Maria had been left brain-dead following the March 28 procedure at a home in Astoria, where she was injected with lidocaine. According to the outlet, she suffered cardiac arrest during the procedure and never rega…
News
Switched At Birth: NY Man Sues Hospital Over Life-Altering Mistake Uncovered By DNA Test
A New York man is suing a Queens hospital after a shocking DNA test revealed he was switched with another baby at birth and spent over six decades unknowingly living with the wrong family. Kevin McMahon, of Selden, alleges that Jamaica Hospital’s negligence led to him being sent home with the wrong parents—a mix-up that went undiscovered for 60 years, according to a lawsuit filed in Queens Supreme Court. The revelation came in late 2020, when McMahon’s sister, Carol Vignola, submitted her DNA to Ancestry.com. The results raised red flags when they showed no genetic connection to Kevin. Ins…
Police & Fire
4 Men Linked To Multi-State Burglary Ring After Massachusetts Break-In: Police
Four men believed to be part of a nationwide burglary ring were arrested this week following a months-long investigation that began with a home break-in in Westchester County, police said. The suspects—Jose Hevia-Irribarra, 28; Sebastian Figueroa-Urzua, 30; Yordy Hernandez-Ramos, 21; and Alexander Silva-Yanez, 28—were taken into custody on Monday, March 24, in a joint operation by the Harrison Police Department and the FBI, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 25. All four, who are Chilean nationals, were arrested under full extradition warrants connected to a recent home burglary …
News
Delta Plane's Wing Hits Runway During Landing In NY
A possible calamity was avoided after a Delta plane's wing hit the runway as it was coming in for a landing. The incident happened just after 10 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at LaGuardia Airport in Queens. The plane's left wing struck the runway during the landing before the pilots executed a go-around, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In a go-around, a pilot, during the final approach to land, decides against continuing the landing and instead initiates a climb, aborting the landing attempt. No injuries were reported. There were 80 people on board the CRJ…
News
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them out of expensive tickets to The Eras Tour. Two people were accused of stealing nearly 1,000 tickets to high-demand events, including the popstar's record-breaking concert tour. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced arrests in the case in a news release on Monday, Mar. 3. Tyrone Rose, 20, of Kingston, Jamaica, and Shamara Simmons, 31, of Queens, NY, were facing charges including grand larceny, conspiracy, and computer tampering. "These defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift…
Sports
MA Sports Gambling Revenue Soars As US Hits Record $13.7B In 2024
The US sports betting industry shattered records in 2024, pulling in nearly $14 billion in revenue as more states embraced legal gambling. Sportsbooks brought home $13.71 billion in revenue in 2024, the American Gaming Association (AGA) said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 19. That was up 25.4 percent from 2023. Americans legally bet $147.91 billion on sports, a 23.6 percent jump from 2023. More than 95 percent of those wagers were placed online, continuing a trend that has made mobile betting the dominant force in the industry. New York remained the top sports-betting marke…
News
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever
Seven New Yorkers have been charged in a sweeping tax fraud scheme, accused of exploiting pandemic relief programs to steal over $44 million, federal prosecutors announced. The indictment by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, unsealed Wednesday, Jan. 22, alleges that the defendants filed over 8,000 fraudulent tax returns, seeking more than $600 million in COVID-19 relief funds through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and related programs. Investigators determined the group successfully secured $44 million from the federal government. Defendants Long Island …
Business
Teamsters Union Launches Strike Against Amazon
As the holiday season peaks, the Teamsters Union has initiated a significant strike against Amazon, targeting facilities in four states. This action is described as the largest labor movement in the company’s history. On Thursday morning, December 19, union members began protests at a fulfillment center in Queens, New York, with additional strikes occurring in Atlanta, Southern California, and Skokie, Illinois. The union aims to highlight unacceptable working conditions and Amazon’s refusal to engage in collective bargaining. Their demands include better wages, hours, and benefits fo…
Business
Pizza Hut Unveiling New Restaurant For One
Pizza Hut is unveiling a new restaurant. It's called Personal Pan Pizza Hut, and it will only serve a 6-inch personal pan pizzas to one customer at a time and by reservation only in a two-day preview. The Personal Pan Pizza Hut will be open in New York City on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from noon to 7 p.m. in Queens at 50th Avenue and Center Boulevard. Those who can get a spot can choose from any available pizza toppings, including the newest additions to Pizza Hut’s menu: pesto swirl, spicy sauce, chicken sausage, fresh diced garlic, and …
Politics
George Santos Announces Comeback Bid For NY Congressional Seat: 'Off To The Races'
Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos is mounting a comeback campaign. The Republican ex-lawmaker from Long Island – who was ousted from his 3rd District seat representing parts of Nassau County and Queens – announced a primary challenge against Rep. Nick LaLota for his 1st District seat. In a statement on X shared during President Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night, March 7, Santos said New York hasn’t had “a real conservative represent them” since he left office “thanks to RINO, empty suits like Nick LaLota.” Earlier Report: Exiled Congressman Turned Reality …
Police & Fire
Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said. Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee. The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are: March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Politics
And Just Like That: Lock Changed, Website Scrubbed Following George Santos’ Historic Ouster
Well, that didn’t take long. Now-former New York Rep. George Santos has been all but erased from the halls of Congress following his historic expulsion from office on Friday, Dec. 1. The disgraced Long Island Republican – whose former 3rd District includes parts of Nassau County and Queens – made a hasty exit from the House chamber once it was clear that the required two-thirds majority had been secured to seal his ouster. Earlier Report: US House Expels NY Rep. George Santos In Historic Vote He did not address the throng of reporters who followed him to a waiting car, though CNN …
Real Estate
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings
The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation. Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons: No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000, No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000. Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price). California has 79 of the 100 p…
Obituaries
Donald Trump's Sister Dies At 86 In New York
The elder sister of former President Donald J. Trump has died while in hospice care in New York, a source with direct knowledge told Daily Voice early Monday morning, Nov. 13. Maryanne Trump Barry, a Queens native and retired federal judge, died over the weekend from cancer while in hospice care in New York City, the source said. She was 86. Barry became an Assistant US Attorney in 1974 and was appointed to the US District Court for the District of New Jersey by the late President Ronald Reagan in 1983. She was appointed to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia…
Weather
Record-Breaking Rainfall: These Are Highest Totals From Severe Storm, 5-Day Forecast
Parts of the Northeast, mainly in and around New York City, saw their highest single-day rainfall totals in decades from a potent coastal storm system that will finally make its way out of the region on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30. In the hardest-hit areas, water levels are decreasing but may take until early Saturday afternoon to drop below flood stage, the National Weather Service said. The highest rainfall total reported on Friday, Sept. 29 is on Long Island: 9.1 inches in Valley Stream. Just a few miles due west, John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens saw 8.65 inches, b…
Politics
You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says
After weeks of online speculation over his rumored past as a drag queen, embattled New York Congressman George Santos has been given the chance to sashay down the runway for a good cause, Daily Mail reports. Zach Erdem, owner of Long Island hot spot 75 Main in Southampton, is offering the Republican lawmaker $100,000 if he agrees to perform in the exclusive restaurant’s weekly drag show, Erdem told the outlet. The job includes free food and drinks, and Erdem said he would even donate a portion of ticket sales to charities benefiting children and animals. Reality TV viewers will recognize…
Politics
Scandal Escalates: Navy Vet’s Sick Dog Died After Santos Stole Charity Money, Report Says
This story has been updated to include a response from Rep. Santos. The unraveling saga of embattled New York Rep. George Santos appears to have escalated beyond mere resume “embellishments” and possible campaign finance violations to the alleged cruel and heartless betrayal of a disabled military veteran. Richard Osthoff, a US Navy veteran from Howell, New Jersey, told Patch that he was put in touch with Santos in May 2016 to help raise money for his 10-year-old service pit bull, Sapphire, who had developed a life-threatening stomach tumor the year before. Earlier Report: Embattled NY …
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Breaking, Entering Western Mass Home
Two men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a Western Massachusets home with masks on. The Hampden County incident took place around 7:50 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 in Longmeadow on Converse Street. According to the Longmeadow police, officers responded to the home for a report of two suspects breaking into the home. The victims contacted 911 after being alerted by security cameras that suspects had entered their home, police said. Two officers located one suspect in the immediate area who attempted to flee. After a brief chase, he was taken into custody, they added. While searc…
News
Handyman Claims He Threw NY Mom's Laptop With Sex Videos Into Hudson After Killing Her
A handyman who allegedly killed New York mom of two Orsolya Gaal said he did so because she gave him HIV during their two-year affair, the New York Post reported. David Bonola killed Gaal, age 51, of Forest Hills, Queens sometime after midnight on Saturday, April 16 in her Tudor-style home over the end of their sexual relationship that was on and off again for some two years, NYPD officials said. During his arraignment on Tuesday, May 10, the one-time family handyman also said he threw her laptop into the Hudson River because it had sex videos of the two of them on it, the Post reported. A…
News
Police ID Person Of Interest In Murder Of NY Mom Found In Duffel Bag Stabbed 58 Times
Updated story: NY Mom Waited At Bar For Someone Before She Was Found Dead In Duffel Bag, New Report Says Gruesome new details are coming to light in connection with a New York woman who was found stuffed in a duffel bag on a walking path in Queens as police sources reveal the woman was stabbed 58 times and have identified a person of interest in the case. The body of Orsolya Gaal, age 51, was found around 8 a.m., Saturday, April 16, in Forest Hills, Queens, by two walkers in the area after a blood trail led to her home at 72-24 Juno St., said the NYPD. Law enforcement source…
Obituaries
Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 56
A broadcasting executive who was a volunteer fireman in the region has died at age 56. Queens native Kevin J. Breen, who grew up in Connecticut and lived in New York's Hudson Valley, died Tuesday, April 5. He was raised in Fairfield County, in the town of Ridgefield, and was a resident of the village of Montebello, in Rockland County, NY, for the last 18 years, according to his obituary posted by Kane Funeral Home in Ridgefield, which is handling his arrangements. After graduating from Marist College, he enjoyed a long-term career in broadcast operations, including 17 years at the NBA as S…
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