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Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
Police & Fire
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
News
Penn State Senior's Suspected Killers' Photos, Video Released:
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New surveillance video and photos have been released as Philadelphia police search for the suspects accused of killing a Penn State senior during an apparent cellphone robbery in South Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department announced Wednesday, June 10, that homicide detectives are seeking help identifying two males believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of William J. "Billy" Schmidt, 22. Schmidt, a Penn State senior who was expected to graduate in December, was walking home when he was shot on the 1900 block of Durfor Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, …
Police & Fire
Grieving Grandfather, Grandson Remain Critical After Deadly Perth Amboy Fire
A grandfather and his grandson remain in critical condition days after the house fire that killed an 11-year-old boy in Perth Amboy, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the family. A GoFundMe organized by Carlos Vargas identified the child who died in the Chauncey Street blaze as the grandson of Perth Amboy resident Victor Burgos. "Our Perth Amboy community is mourning after a devastating house fire on Chauncey Street during the early morning hours of Friday," the campaign reads. "This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and left multiple families…
Obituaries
McDaniel’s Winningest Coach Kevin Curley Dies At 54 After Cancer Battle That United Community
For months, Coach Kevin Curley’s community followed every update. The Johns Hopkins stays. The feeding tube. The chemotherapy. The hopeful return home. The prayers, donations, letters, and messages from the people he spent more than 30 years coaching, mentoring, and shaping. On Wednesday, May 27, that fight came to an end. Curley, the winningest men’s basketball coach in McDaniel College history, died at 54 after a battle with metastatic esophageal cancer, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe campaign created for his family. He was surrounded in his final hours by his wife, Alliso…
News
Freak Accident Sends 12-Year-Old NJ Baseball Player To ICU
A prayer vigil on Thursday, May 28 drew dozens of family members, teammates, coaches, and supporters for a 12-year-old South Jersey baseball player who remains in critical condition after a freak accident earlier this week. Xavier Taylor, who plays for Maple Shade Youth Baseball, was accidentally struck by a ball during warmups on Tuesday, May 26, and was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital, according to 6abc. He remains in intensive care. Meanwhile, support for Xavier and his family continues to pour in from across South Jersey's tight-knit youth baseball community. More…
News
Mexican Restaurant Owners Arrested By ICE In Weekend Morris County Raid, Family Says
A federal immigration operation in Morris County led to the arrest of two popular restaurant owners and grandparents Saturday morning, May 23, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by loved ones. Dover residents reported heavy law enforcement activity near Park Avenue early in the day, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Local police responded to a call for an unknown problem and determined the activity involved federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to the department. Local officers were not involved in the operation. Officials had not released…
News
Grief-Stricken Sister Raises $14K In Wake Of Bergen County Brother's Sudden Death
A Bergen County family is seeing an overwhelming wave of support after the sudden death of 31-year-old Justin Brennan, with more than $14,000 raised in just seven hours to help cover funeral expenses and support his young son. A GoFundMe launched by the Saddle Brook resident's sister, Kristina Brennan, had raised $14,285 as of Monday afternoon, May 18. “My brother Justin passed away suddenly, leaving us all in shock and heartbreak,” Kristina wrote on the fundraiser page. “He was the kind of person who could turn a bad day around with a joke or a late-night talk, and his laughter filled…
News
Morning Runner Shocked To Find Favorite Norwood House Burned To Ashes
A Bergen County runner has started a GoFundMe for a local family after learning the smiling homeowner she passed every morning on her runs had lost his house in a devastating fire. Each day, Monica Pessanha runs from her home in Closter through Norwood, often passing the same cul-de-sac on 17th Street every morning. “Along my route, there is one cul-de-sac I always pass through, and one house in particular that has become part of my memories since moving here,” she said. Pessanha said she never personally knew homeowner Walter Malinowski, but regularly saw him outside greeting neighbors wi…
News
T-Ball Player, 6, Diagnosed With Leukemia: North Jersey Team Fights
A Hudson County T-ball community is rallying around a 6-year-old player who is newly diagnosed with leukemia. The West New York Little League community has started a GoFundMe that had raised more than $8,000 as of press time to support Henry Escarret and his family. Henry plays T-ball in the West New York Little League and is known throughout the league for his energy and love of the game, organizers said. “Henry is a bright, joyful, and loving child who plays T-ball in our league,” the fundraiser says. “He is known for his big smile, his excitement for baseball, and his ded…
Schools
Popular Ridgewood Gym Teacher Reinstated After Budget Cuts Spark Backlash
A Ridgewood middle school gym teacher whose position was cut amid budget reductions has been reinstated, district officials confirmed. The return of Robert “Bobby” Franklin comes after weeks of intense community pushback, with parents, students, and athletes rallying in support of the popular Benjamin Franklin Middle School phys ed teacher. Franklin also serves as an assistant coach for the Ridgewood High School wrestling team and volunteers additional time with the junior program. Supporters had mobilized quickly, launching a Change.org petition and urging school leaders to reverse the dec…
Obituaries
NJ Dad Dies Month After Welcoming 'Miracle Baby' With Wife
Support is on the rise for a brand-new North Jersey mother who lost her husband one month after welcoming a baby together. Craig Caracozza, who lived in West Caldwell with his wife, Cindy, died unexpectedly, leaving behind Cindy and their 1-month-old daughter, Sienna, according to a GoFundMe launched by Marianna Cammarano. “In the blink of an eye, Cindy’s world was changed forever,” Marianna wrote on Wednesday, April 29. The couple had long hoped for their daughter, calling her “their miracle,” according to the campaign, which had raised more than $22,000 as of Thursday, April 30. “…
Police & Fire
NJ Chef, Teacher Planned To Leave Husband Before Deadly Stabbing: Affadavit
Monica Morris, a 51-year-old culinary teacher at Trenton High School, was planning to leave her husband, Jerome, before he stabbed her to death on Tuesday, April 28, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice. At 2:25 a.m., Morris' daughter called 911 and said, "he's killing my mom." Morris' daughter heard her mother yell that Jerome was trying to kill her and to call 911, according to the affidavit . After calling 911, Morris' daughter opened the door and found Jerome Morris, 50, on top of her bleeding mother with a knife in his hand, according to the aff…
News
One Night Freeze Kills Entire NJ Cherry Farm Crop
One unseasonably cold night was all it took to kill all of the cherries at one popular U-pick New Jersey cherry farm. Rowand’s Cherry Farm was devastated by a severe freeze in April 2026 that destroyed all of its cherries, leaving the farm without its expected yearly income, reads a GoFundMe launched by farmer Stephen Rowand. The loss means the farm now faces a year without the revenue it depends on to operate, Rowand said. Funds raised will go toward covering essential expenses, including taxes, insurance, fertilizer, irrigation, and maintaining the orchard for future seasons, Ro…
Police & Fire
Teen Motorcyclist Killed In NJ Crash Was On Brink Of New Life Chapter, Cousin Says
Support is pouring in for the family of a 19-year-old New Jersey college student who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week. Michael Vasquez-Chicaiza died after a crash in Lebanon Township on Saturday, April 18, at approximately 9:20 p.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice. Following the tragedy, a GoFundMe created by his cousin Jacob Weiss is seeking support for Michael’s family as they cope with the loss and related expenses. Michael was born in Ecuador, to his parents, Edison Marcelo Vasquez and Lilian Alicia Chicaiza, according to his obituary on the Martin Funeral Home website…
Obituaries
Co-Owner Of Bergen County's Pampered Pooches Dies Suddenly, 44
A North Jersey business owner died suddenly at home earlier this month, leaving behind his fiancée, young son, and a grieving family. Raul Carlos De La Cruz, 44, died on Monday, April 6, at his home in Bloomfield, according to his obituary on the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home website. De La Cruz immigrated to the United States in 1998 and lived in Kearny, North Arlington, and Lyndhurst before moving to Bloomfield about a year ago, his obituary reads. He worked for a marketing company for more than 10 years and was also his fiancée’s business partner in Pampered Pooches. A GoFun…
Police & Fire
NJ Cop, Nurse Wife, Baby Lose Home In Fire
A New Jersey police officer, his wife, and young daughter were left homeless after a fast-moving fire, local police organizations said in launching a campaign for their recovery. The family lost their home within minutes as flames tore through the Howell property on Saturday, April 11. A GoFundMe has been set up by the Rahway PBA to help the family recover. “This family has always been there to help others—both in their professional roles and as caring neighbors,” the fundraiser says. “Now, they are facing an unimaginable loss and need our support more than ever.” The fire also destroyed a…
Business
Popular Bergen County Taco Spot Sold, Closing This Month
A popular taco spot in Bergen County is closing after four years in business, according to an announcement from its owners. Uno Más will have its final day of service on Saturday, April 18, the restaurant shared in a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 8. “With full hearts, we are sharing the news that we have sold Uno Más and our final day of service will be Saturday, April 18th!” the post reads. The owners, Dan and Joe Grey, thanked the community for its support since opening. “These past four years of serving this wonderful community have been nothing short of incredible, and we cannot e…
Police & Fire
Missing Man, 25, Found Dead Along NJ River: Report
A 25-year-old man who had been missing for nearly a month was found dead along a river in New Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. The body of Jose Reyes, who was reported missing on Feb. 24, was found along the Raritan River near The Edge on March 25, the outlet said citing New Brunswick police. A GoFundMe by Yudelis Nunez for Reyes' family had raised more than $12,000 as of press time. "Jose 'Bebo' Reyes was only 25 years old, but in that short time, he touched the lives of everyone around him," it reads. "He was the most loving and family-oriented person—always there for his parents, sibli…
News
NJ Family Grieving Teen Killed By Alleged Stalker Faces Yet Another Tragedy
The family of Maria Niotis, the teen girl who was allegedly killed along with Isabella Salas by a 17-year-old boy last fall, is facing yet another tragedy. Chris' Family Diner was destroyed in a fire over the weekend on South Orange Avenue in South Orange, was apparently owned by Maria's family as first reported by NJ Advance Media. A three-alarm fire in South Orange Sheena Collum Facebook The diner, Gladys Nails and Ambiance Jewelers are all closed following the blaze. A GoFundMe launched for the diner had raised more than $4,000 as of Thursday, March 19. "For 25 years,…
News
NJ Plummets In Rankings For Immigrant Support, New Study Shows: Here's Why
One Mid-Atlantic state offers the best conditions for immigrants, while others across the Northeast lag behind, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2026 list of Best States for Immigrants on Tuesday, March 4. The report evaluated all 50 states using 16 measures tied to social support, economic opportunity, and legal stability for immigrants. The study was released as outrage grows toward President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts, along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that have stoked fears among immigrants of all legal statuses. "Over 53 mi…
News
Stormy Marino, Bergen County’s Weather Woman, Seriously Hurt In Fall On Black Ice: Twin Sister
Thousands of Bergen County residents know Toni “Stormy” Marino as the friendly, familiar face delivering local weather updates when storms threaten. Marino, who has more than 16,000 followers on Facebook, has built a loyal following by sharing hyper-local forecasts and helping neighbors prepare for severe weather, including the powerful winter storm that swept through the region last month. Now, the community that relies on her is stepping up to help after she suffered a serious injury. Marino was hurt on Friday, Feb. 27, after slipping on black ice, loved ones announced on her Facebook pa…
News
1-Star Reviews Flood NJ Bakery After Gov. Mikie Sherrill Visit
A family-owned bakery in South Jersey is responding after receiving a wave of 1-star reviews and negative messages following a visit from Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Sherrill shared photos to social media, after stopping by Two Sweet Boutique on Hurffville Road in Deptford. Mikie Sherrill at Two Sweet Boutique. Gov. Mikie Sherrill Facebook “Loved meeting Alex and Jeanne, the owners of Two Sweet Boutique in Deptford. They even made me one of their famous – and delicious – cinnamon rolls!” Sherrill wrote. “We’re moving full speed ahead on our Saving You Time & Money agenda so that famil…
Obituaries
NJ 8th Grader's Sudden Death Spreads Sadness, $24K Raised For Family
A South Jersey eighth grader has died suddenly, leaving her school and community in mourning. Malani Matthews, a student at Middle Township Middle School in Cape May Court House, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 26, Superintendent of Schools Stephanie DeRose said in a letter to families dated Feb. 27. Members of the District Crisis Intervention Team were made available to provide counseling and emotional support for students, the superintendent said. Therapy dogs were also brought on-site to comfort students and staff. Malani GoFundMe photo “We extend our deepest sympathy an…
Obituaries
Brazilian Church Rallies After NY Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Botched Murder-Suicide
An outpouring of support is growing for the family of a Long Island mother killed in a botched murder-suicide that left her estranged husband hospitalized and a teenage relative injured. Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, was fatally stabbed at a home on Granny Road in Farmingville around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, as Daily Voice reported. Investigators determined her estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, stabbed Barbosa, injured a teenage relative inside the home, and then attempted to take his own life, according to Suffolk County Police. Marques-Leal has been charged with second-degre…
News
NJ Dad Of 7, Arts Leader In Coma After 'Catastrophic' Crash, Campaign Says
A popular Elizabeth arts leader and father of seven is in a coma following a car crash on Sunday, Feb. 15. Now, a GoFundMe has been launched by The Institute of Music in Elizabeth, where Gent serves as outreach coordinator, in an effort to aid his family. "Darryl is currently in a coma, and we are all holding our breath as we wait for signs of recovery," the campaign reads, describing the "catastrophic" crash. "For a man who ‘never stops moving’ and has spent his life advocating for others, this sudden stillness is felt deeply by everyone who knows him." Gent was born in Queens and raised …
News
Dad Of 4 Seized By ICE While Working, Held In NJ: 'Our World Turned Upside Down'
A Long Island cab driver’s sudden detention by federal immigration agents has left his wife and four children reeling — and scrambling to cover legal bills and basic living expenses. Xavier Piedra Cueva was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tuesday, Feb. 10, while working in Suffolk County, according to his cousin, Jacqueline Sandoval of Vermont. Cueva, a dual citizen of Ecuador and Spain, entered the United States legally over a decade ago but overstayed his visa, Sandoval told Daily Voice. She said her cousin does not have authorized work status but has no…
News
Community Steps Up After Fishing Boat Sinks, Search Halted With 6 Missing: 'Just Devastating'
A fishing trip out of Gloucester turned tragic Friday when the vessel Lily Jean sank about 25 miles off the coast of Massachusetts with seven people on board. Now the community is coming together to help the families who lost their loved ones. The fishing boat went down silently on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Coast Guard located a debris field in the water, and one crewmember was later found dead. Officials suspended their search with six still missing at sea. The Coast Guard identified all seven people on board on Monday. Among them was Accursio “Gus” Sanfilippo, the boat’s captain. …
Business
NJ BBQ Joint Announces Closure: 'Running Restaurants Is Brutal Right Now'
Pineapple Express Barbecue has closed after five years in Montclair, the restaurant announced. The BBQ joint, which operated out of Lackawanna Station, had its last day was Saturday, Jan. 30. In a lengthy post on Instagram announcing the closure, owner Damon Walsh said "running restaurants is brutal right now." "I have been in this industry for 35 years and it has never been so challenging," Walsh said. "Costs are soaring, from the price of beef to insurance and utility rates, with tariffs, inflation, and general economic turmoil impacting small businesses the most – and we are the least eq…
Police & Fire
'Scariest Night Of Our Lives:' Bergen County Family Seeks Aid After Midnight Fire
A Bergen County family has launched a GoFundMe after a late-night electrical fire destroyed their home and forced a dozen residents to flee into freezing conditions overnight, authorities said Friday, Jan. 30. The Garfield Fire Department and Garfield Police Department responded to a report of an electrical fire at a home on Hartman Avenue at approximately 12:09 a.m., police said. When officers arrived, they saw heavy smoke coming from third-floor windows and entered the building to evacuate residents, police said. All residents were safely evacuated, authorities said. One of the displ…
Police & Fire
$21K Raised For Family Of NJ Dad Killed By Falling Tree Limb
More than $21,000 has been raised for the family of a North Jersey father who was killed by a falling tree limb. William "Will" Woortman, 38, was killed while cutting a tree on Union Turnpike in Frankford on Thursday, Jan. 22, New Jersey State Police said. A GoFundMe for Wootman's wife, Dana, and their two children had raised more than $21,000 as of Monday, Jan. 26. "While Dana will have a lot of pieces to pick up and remain strong for their children, I’m hoping we can help ease the financial stress while she begins navigating this next chapter," Dana's sister Kristen Cooper writes. …
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