Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs
Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Driving into New York City and heading south of midtown Manhattan? You'll be paying for it. New York City’s congestion pricing plan, set to begin on Friday, Jan. 5, aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and fund crucial public transit upgrades.  Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street will incur a toll, with rates starting at $9 per day. The Federal Highway Administration approved the program last month. However, lawsuits could potentially stop the planned rollout. The toll is aimed at reducing gridlock and enhancing traffic flow in the Central Business Distr…
Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Three NJ Counties (VIDEO) Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Three NJ Counties (VIDEO)
Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In Three NJ Counties (Video) The skies over New Jersey remain a puzzling hotspot for drone sightings as reports continue nearly two weeks after they first emerged, with residents growing increasingly uneasy (scroll for video). On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Warren County officials confirmed they are working with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to monitor, assess, and investigate the unusual activity. This follows a similar announcement from Morris and Somerset counties, where prosecutors, sheriffs, and emergency management offices are coordinating efforts …
NJ Man Wins Second $1M Jackpot With NY Lottery Scratch-Off NJ Man Wins Second $1M Jackpot With NY Lottery Scratch-Off
NJ Man Wins Second $1M Jackpot With NY Lottery Scratch-Off Lightning has struck twice for a New Jersey man, who just claimed his second $1 million prize from a New York Lottery scratch-off game in under two years. Kevin Brady’s latest win came from the Cashword Bonus instant game, securing him a $1 million top prize. His lucky ticket was purchased at Yemsali Grocery, Inc., located at 881 Tenth Ave. in Manhattan, according to the New York Lottery. This isn’t the East Brunswick resident's first brush with luck. In September 2023, he took home another $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off ticket. For his most recent win, Brady o…
SWAT Team Surrounds Hudson County Building With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING) SWAT Team Surrounds Hudson County Building With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING)
SWAT Team Surrounds Hudson County Building With Barricaded Suspect (Developing) A SWAT standoff was underway on a Hudson County street Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, Daily Voice has learned. The Hudson County Regional SWAT Team surrounded a building at 70th Street and Hudson Avenue, where a barricaded suspect has refused to cooperate with officers, Lt. Aleksandar Ramadanovic said. The incident began around 1:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when the building superintendent reported that a tenant had broken into another apartment, Ramadanovic stated. The suspect, who has an active criminal warrant for a separate incident, then barricaded himself inside his own apartment…
New Photos, Video Show Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan New Photos, Video Show Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan
New Photos, Video Show Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan Police have released photos of the suspect who was lying in wait before the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan. Click here for a new, updated story - Unmasked: New Photos Show Face Of Suspect In Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, the NYPD said. The gunman, wearing a black face mask, a gray backpack, and a dark jacket, approached the victim from behi…
Trump Taps NJ Billionaire High School Dropout To Helm NASA: Meet Jared Isaacman Trump Taps NJ Billionaire High School Dropout To Helm NASA: Meet Jared Isaacman
Trump Taps NJ Billionaire High School Dropout To Helm NASA: Meet Jared Isaacman Jared Isaacman, a North Jersey high school dropout who founded a billion-dollar company, has been nominated to be the new administrator of NASA. President-elect Donald Trump announced Isaacman's nomination in a post on his Truth Social account. "Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in space science, technology, and exploration," Trump wrote. " Over the past 25 years, as the Founder and CEO of Shift4, Jared has demonstrated exceptional leadership, building a trailblazing global financial technology company. Jared’s pass…
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing The CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies was killed in a brazen apparent targeted shooting in midtown Manhattan, according to multiple reports. Click here for a new, updated story: New Photos Show Shooter In Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, according to The New York Times, citing a police report. The gunman, who was wearing a a black face mask, gray backpack, and cream-colored…
Newly-Minted Millionaire! Bergen County Man Claims $1 Million NY Lottery Prize Newly-Minted Millionaire! Bergen County Man Claims $1 Million NY Lottery Prize
Newly-Minted Millionaire! Bergen County Man Claims $1 Million NY Lottery Prize A Bergen County resident is celebrating a life-changing windfall after claiming a $1 million prize from the New York Lottery sold over the summer. Paul Seo, Little Ferry, matched the first five numbers — 34, 55, 59, 65, and 70 — missing only the Mega Ball, which was 12. Seo opted for a lump sum payment, taking home $651,000 after required withholdings. Seo purchased the winning ticket from the Aug. 13 drawing at 741 Montauk Inc., a BP gas station located at 741 Montauk Highway in Shirley, NY. The New York Lottery reported that Mega Millions generated $441,182,494 in sales during the 2023-2…
FBI Investigating Drone Sightings, Morris County Sheriff's Office Wants Photos FBI Investigating Drone Sightings, Morris County Sheriff's Office Wants Photos
FBI Investigating Drone Sightings, Morris County Sheriff's Office Wants Photos The FBI has joined the investigation into the mysterious drones that have been spotted all over Northern New Jersey, with a focus on Morris County and Somerset County. A joint statement from authorities in Morris County and Somerset County said their prosecutor's, sheriff's and emergency management offices and local police departments are working in close cooperation with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey State Police and New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness partners, as the investigation continues.,  "We will continue to monitor and investigate the drone activity…
DUI Driver From NJ Who Killed Bride Delivers Desperate Apology Before Sentencing DUI Driver From NJ Who Killed Bride Delivers Desperate Apology Before Sentencing
DUI Driver From NJ Who Killed Bride Delivers Desperate Apology Before Sentencing A former New Jersey resident has been sentenced to prison time in a golf cart crash that killed a bride and injured her groom on their wedding night in April 2023. Jamie Lee Komoroski, 26, a Hunterdon County native, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday, Dec. 2, after pleading guilty to reckless homicide, felony DUI causing death, and two counts of felony DUI causing great bodily injury in South Carolina. Komoroski drunkenly rear-ended the golf cart that 34-year-old Samantha Miller and her new husband, Aric Hutchinson, were riding in, in Folly Beach, SC. Police have s…
NJ's Gas Tax Jumps Again: Here's How Much You'll Be Paying At The Pump NJ's Gas Tax Jumps Again: Here's How Much You'll Be Paying At The Pump
NJ's Gas Tax Jumps Again: Here's How Much You'll Be Paying At The Pump Start saving those pennies, New Jersey. Come Jan. 1, 2025, the gas tax is getting a New Year’s makeover — up by 2.6 cents per gallon, the state's Treasury Department announced Monday, Dec. 2.  Consider it your annual donation to the potholed paradise we call home. This bump, which nudges the total tax on gas to 44.9 cents per gallon (diesel drivers, you're coughing up 51.9 cents), is all part of the state’s plan to fund critical transportation projects. Want smooth roads and sturdy bridges? Someone’s gotta pay, and spoiler alert: it’s you. "Based on our review of the consumption data,…
NJ Worker Dies In Ladder, HVAC Accident In PA: State Police NJ Worker Dies In Ladder, HVAC Accident In PA: State Police
NJ Worker Dies In Ladder, HVAC Accident In PA: State Police A 66-year-old New Jersey man died in a work-related accident involving a ladder and an HVAC unit at Kings Village in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The incident occurred at a Family Dollar store located at 44 Kings Village at 11:09 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, police said. Troopers from the Schuylkill Haven Patrol Unit responded and confirmed the death of the Paulsboro resident, who was employed by EEC Acquisition LLC, doing business as Rite Air Mechanical. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation in…