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Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

jlanier@dailyvoice.com

Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.

Josh is a native of Charlotte, NC, where he is a member of a sketch comedy group in his spare time. 

Josh Lanier's Contributions

News
Blue Supermoon: What You Need To Know About Rare Lunar Event Blue Supermoon: What You Need To Know About Rare Lunar Event
Blue Supermoon: What You Need To Know About Rare Lunar Event There's an out-of-this-world lunar event set to begin this week.  From Monday, Aug. 19, through Wednesday, Aug. 21, the moon will appear bigger and brighter in the night sky than normal. It's called the supermoon. It's the first one of the year, but that's not why this one is special.  A supermoon occurs when the moon is full and closest to Earth in its orbit, according to NASA. That closeness makes the rocky satellite appear 15 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter.  What makes August's supermoon so unique is that it's a blue moon. No, the light of the moon won't change co…

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Police & Fire
Man Who Admitted To Northfield Crash That Sent 8 On Motorcycles To Hospital Gets Prison Man Who Admitted To Northfield Crash That Sent 8 On Motorcycles To Hospital Gets Prison
Man Who Admitted To Northfield Crash That Sent 8 On Motorcycles To Hospital Gets Prison A Rhode Island man who admitted to being under the influence when he crashed into a group of motorcyclists, sending eight people to the hospital with serious injuries, in Franklin County was sentenced to prison, authorities said.  Ryan O’Farrell, 34, was sentenced to nine to 12 years behind bars on Monday, Aug. 19, for the 2022 crash, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  O'Farrell was behind the wheel of an SUV pulling a trailer with a motorcycle when he drifted over the center line on Route 10 in Northfield near Main Street on a sunny May 29, 2022, day when he …

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Police & Fire
Lanesborough Man Who Admitted To Child Porn Videos Gets 5 Years In Prison Lanesborough Man Who Admitted To Child Porn Videos Gets 5 Years In Prison
Lanesborough Man Who Admitted To Child Porn Videos Gets 5 Years In Prison A 63-year-old Berkshire County man who admitted to watching child sexual abuse material will spend more than five years in prison, authorities said.  Robert Kend, of Lanesborough, pleaded guilty to receipt of child sexual abuse material in May, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. A judge sentenced him last week to 68 months in prison.  Police searched Kend's home on Sept. 12, 2023, and found an iPhone and Macbook computer that had videos of children between the ages of 8 and 15, authorities said. In some of the videos, Kend can be seen in a picture-in-picture box also performi…

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Politics
Ex-Nassau County Rep. George Santos To Plead Guilty To Federal Charges: Reports Ex-Nassau County Rep. George Santos To Plead Guilty To Federal Charges: Reports
Ex-Nassau County Rep. George Santos To Plead Guilty To Federal Charges: Reports Former Republican Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to federal charges weeks ahead of his upcoming trial, multiple news outlets are reporting.  The 36-year-old Santos, who represented New York's 3rd Congressional District, faces 23 federal charges including identity theft, wire fraud, money laundering, and lying to Congress.  NBC News reported that Santos' lawyers and federal investigators are hammering out a plea deal on some of those charges that will be presented to a judge on Monday, Aug. 19. The details on that agreement, which charges he will admit to, and …

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Obituaries
Body Pulled From Easthampton Pond ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Body Pulled From Easthampton Pond ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old
Body Pulled From Easthampton Pond ID'd As Missing 22-Year-Old Police believe the body pulled from a Hampshire County lake belongs to a 22-year-old man who has been missing   several days, authorities said.  Rodney Yankson, of Easthampton, was reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and was found on Friday afternoon at Lower Mill Pond in Easthampton, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  A father and his son who were going fishing found the body.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the man's ID and the cause of death.  Yankson's family created a GoFundMe to help pay for his …

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Police & Fire
Trucker Killed Retrieving Item From Route 90 In Blandford Trucker Killed Retrieving Item From Route 90 In Blandford
Trucker Killed Retrieving Item From Route 90 In Blandford A 36-year-old New York trucker was killed Friday morning, Aug. 16, when he climbed out of his cab after a small accident in Massachusetts before another truck crashed into him, authorities said.  In Hampden County, Nicholas Charles, a resident of Mechanicville in Saratoga County was struck just after 9:45 a.m. near mile marker 33 of Route 90 in Blandford, Massachusetts State Police said.  Police says Charles had struck a guardrail and noticed something had come dislodged from his truck, authorities said. A second truck crashed into him as he went to retrieve the item.  Charl…

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News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Stop For Snacks Lands Chicopee Woman Massive Check $1M Lottery Jackpot: Stop For Snacks Lands Chicopee Woman Massive Check
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Stop For Snacks Lands Chicopee Woman Massive Check A hungry daughter helped a Hampden County woman land a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Amy Kowal, of Chicopee, won the seven-figure check by playing the “$4,000,000 Lion’s Share,” a $10 scratch-off ticket. Two $4 million grand prizes and three $1 million winners remain in circulation.  Kowal chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She said she stopped and bought the ticket because her daughter was craving Doritos so Kowals stopped to grab a bag.  Kowal bought the ticket at Pride Market at 167 Ch…

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Business
New Cafe Opens At Delaware Plaza Featuring Breakfast, Burgers, Greek Specialties New Cafe Opens At Delaware Plaza Featuring Breakfast, Burgers, Greek Specialties
New Cafe Opens At Delaware Plaza Featuring Breakfast, Burgers, Greek Specialties There's a new cafe in the region serving everything from eggs and breakfast staples to Greek specialties.  In Albany County, Delaware Cafe opened on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 180 Delaware Ave. in Delmar. It's the former location of the Delmar Bistro Space.  The restaurant announced the opening on its website.  The menu includes all of the typical cafe fare: farm-fresh eggs; pancakes; and toast, along with burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, and chicken souvlaki. Delaware Cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day but Tuesdays, when the restaurant is closed.  Cli…

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Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Fiery Lanesborough Crash ID'd Woman Killed In Fiery Lanesborough Crash ID'd
Woman Killed In Fiery Lanesborough Crash ID'd A 47-year-old woman has been identified as the victim who died single-vehicle crash in Berkshire County after her car burst into flames, authorities said.  Susanna Thomas, of Pittsfield, was found trapped in a firey wreck just after 1 p.m. in the area of 782 and 785 Partridge Road in Lanesborough, the Berkshire County District Attorney said.  Firefighters battled back the flames to reach Thomas inside the Nissan Rogue, but unfortunately, she was pronounced dead at the scene. A neighbor told police she heard a car speeding down the road before hearing a loud crash and a boom.…

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Police & Fire
Women Guilty Of Attempted Schenectady Arson Say It's A Prank: DA Women Guilty Of Attempted Schenectady Arson Say It's A Prank: DA
Women Guilty Of Attempted Schenectady Arson Say It's A Prank: DA A Schenectady County jury has found two women guilty of attempting to set on fire in 2022, and now they each face up to 15 years in prison, authorities said on Thursday, Aug. 15.  Jennifer Autar and  Natasha Gregoire were found guilty this week of attempted arson in the second degree and attempting to intentionally damage a dwelling by lighting a fire while a resident was inside the building, the Schenectady County Prosecutor's Office said.  Schenectady police were called to a fire reported on Forest Roads on Jan. 29, 2022. Officers used home surveill…

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