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Martin Short Shares First Public Comments After Daughter's Sudden Death At 42 Martin Short Shares First Public Comments After Daughter's Sudden Death At 42
Martin Short Shares First Public Comments After Daughter's Sudden Death At 42 Martin Short is opening up about a loss that has left his family reeling. The actor and comedian spoke publicly for the first time about the death of his daughter, Katherine Short, during an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning" that aired on Sunday, May 10. Katherine died by suicide in February at age 42. "It's been a nightmare for the family," Short told "CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent Tracy Smith. Original report: Martin Short's Daughter Dies Suddenly At Age 42 The 76-year-old "Only Murders in the Building" star spoke about Katherine's mental health struggles while discus…
NJ Arrest In GA Missing Woman Murder: Body Found On Daughter’s Birthday NJ Arrest In GA Missing Woman Murder: Body Found On Daughter’s Birthday
NJ Arrest In GA Missing Woman Murder: Body Found On Daughter’s Birthday A Gainesville, GA man has been arrested in New Jersey and charged with murder in the death of a missing woman, authorities said. Loron Spaulding, 35, was charged with malice murder in connection with the death of Diaja Benson, 30, of Dawsonville, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. US Marshals took him into custody in Jersey City, law enforcement officialls tell Daily Voice. Benson was reported missing in Dawson County on Friday, Feb. 20, authorities said. Her body was discovered on Friday, March 13 at about 11 a.m. near Lanier 400 Parkway in Cumming, following a multi-agency …
NJ Children Lose Both Parents In Less Than 2 Years NJ Children Lose Both Parents In Less Than 2 Years
NJ Children Lose Both Parents In Less Than 2 Years Support is on the rise for a pair of New Jersey siblings who lost both parents in less than two years. Amanda and Christopher Hayes lost their father, Robert Hayes Jr., of Bordentown, in October 2024. Their mother, Kelly Ann Walsh Hayes, of South Amboy, died on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 53 years old, according to her obituary from The Gundrum Service “Home For Funerals.” Kelly was born in Edison and lived in Iselin before moving to South Amboy more than 25 years ago, her obituary says. She had worked for JFK Medical Center in Edison and was a member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church in South …
NJ Groomer Grieves Too After 5-Year-Old Bulldog Drops Dead During Appointment NJ Groomer Grieves Too After 5-Year-Old Bulldog Drops Dead During Appointment
NJ Groomer Grieves Too After 5-Year-Old Bulldog Drops Dead During Appointment A North Jersey family is searching for answers after their 5-year-old dog died while in the care of a local grooming business earlier this month. Margaret, a healthy bulldog with no prior medical issues, was dropped off at Big Moose Grooming in Pequannock on Jan. 6, 2026, and never returned home, according to a GoFundMe launched by her owner, Brittany Mignone, and the owners of the facility. “On January 6th, 2026 we trusted a local grooming business in Pequannock, NJ, expecting them to be returned home safely,” the fundraiser states. “Instead, due to circumstances that are still being …
Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17 Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17
Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17 A Passaic family is grieving the loss of 17-year-old Jose David Buitrago Arbelaez, who died on Friday, Dec. 5. The cause of death was not made public. According to his obituary on the Alvarez Funeraria website, Jose was born in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an honor roll student at Passaic High School and had already enlisted in the Marine Corps with hopes of becoming a pilot, according to a GoFundMe launched by Brooke lynn Valoy.  He was remembered as a hardworking student who was known for his kindness and the support he showed to others. The GoFundMe described him as some…
Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed
Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed Aubrey Plaza is opening up about life after loss in a rare, emotional interview on Amy Poehler’s new podcast, "Good Hang with Amy Poehler." Plaza, 40, lost husband Jeff Baena, 47, in January to suicide. The actress hasn’t spoken much publicly about her loss, but that changed this week when her former “Parks and Rec” co-star Amy Poehler asked about it on her podcast — with notable warmth and grace. “To get it out of the way, people want to see you and they want to see how you are,” Poehler said at the top of the episode, which dropped earlier this week. “You had this terrible, tragic year. …
Funeral Home Owner Who Stashed 190 Decaying Bodies Gets Maximum Federal Sentence: 'Inhumane' Funeral Home Owner Who Stashed 190 Decaying Bodies Gets Maximum Federal Sentence: 'Inhumane'
Jon Hallford, Return To Nature Funeral Home Owner, Sentenced A Colorado man who gave grieving families urns filled with dry concrete instead of their loved ones’ ashes has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison — the maximum possible sentence, authorities announced Friday, June 27. Jon M. Hallford, 45, of Colorado Springs, was the owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home, which operated in Colorado Springs and Penrose alongside his wife, Carie Hallford.  Over a four-year period, Hallford failed to cremate or bury at least 190 bodies — while collecting more than $130,000 from families for services he never provided, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying If you grew up watching Blue’s Clues, brace your emotionally fragile, nostalgic heart—Steve is back. Steve Burns, the original host of the beloved Nickelodeon show that raised a generation on primary colors and paw prints, has announced his next big adventure: a weekly podcast called Alive—for adults. “It’s basically a societal requirement at this point that everyone has a podcast, so why don’t we have one? You and I,” the Pennsylvania native from Boyertown said in a YouTube announcement Wednesday, June 25. Alive will be “a deep and curious investigation of our world” Burns said—tackling…
This Was Influencer's First Colon Cancer Symptom: This Week He Announced His Own Death This Was Influencer's First Colon Cancer Symptom: This Week He Announced His Own Death
This Was Influencer's First Colon Cancer Symptom: This Week He Announced His Own Death Tanner Martin, an influencer who shared his terminal cancer journey with raw honesty and courage, has died following a nearly five-year battle with colon cancer. He was 30. “Hey, if you're watching this, I'm dead,” Martin, of Utah said in a video posted Wednesday, June 25. "I had a heck of a life." Martin was diagnosed with cancer at just 25 years old in 2020. Throughout his illness, he used social media to speak openly about cancer, death, and the grief of leaving life behind. He answered followers’ most personal questions and reflected on what mattered most in his final days. In one of h…
NY Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into Debut Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up' NY Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into Debut Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up'
NY Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into Debut Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up' For Long Island native Nikolas Pleiadi, In Powder Blue isn’t just his debut novel—it’s a long-awaited reckoning. “This book has been brewing in me for a long time,” the 32-year-old Levittown native told Daily Voice. “It’s crazy to finally get it out into the world.” On Tuesday, July 1, Pleiadi – a married father of four now living in North Carolina – will officially publish his first book, a crime thriller born from the wreckage of his own life—addiction, generational silence, and the brutal beauty of survival. “This whole thing is for the people who didn’t make it…friends I lost to addic…
Child Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Jersey City: Source, Officials Child Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Jersey City: Source, Officials
Child Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Jersey City: Source, Officials A child died after being struck by a UPS truck in Jersey City Friday afternoon, authorities said. Police responded to the area of Jersey Avenue and 6th Street around 3:53 p.m. on June 13, where they found a juvenile with serious bodily injuries, according to city spokesperson Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione. The child was pronounced dead at 4:03 p.m., police said. The driver of the vehicle, confirmed by a source to be a UPS truck, remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with investigators. A crash investigator was called to the location, and the investigation remains ongoing. No charges…
SWAT Team Storms Apartment Where Grieving Man Had Barricaded Himself In Bergen County: Cops SWAT Team Storms Apartment Where Grieving Man Had Barricaded Himself In Bergen County: Cops
SWAT Team Storms Apartment Where Grieving Man Had Barricaded Himself In Bergen County: Cops A Garfield man grieving the loss of his father barricaded himself inside his Belmont Avenue apartment early Saturday, April 19, prompting a response from the Bergen County SWAT team, authorities said. At 5:48 a.m., Garfield police were called to the second-floor apartment on Belmont Avenue for a report of an emotionally disturbed person, Garfield Police Chief Joseph Delaney said. A caller told officers that the 42-year-old man had been "breaking and throwing objects, while also banging on the walls and floor throughout the night," Delaney said. The caller said they believed the man was…
Meet Maria Shriver In Bergen County: Here’s Where, When Meet Maria Shriver In Bergen County: Here’s Where, When
Meet Maria Shriver In Bergen County: Here’s Where, When Maria Shriver is ready to tell the story of her extraordinary life. Shriver is signing copies of her new book “I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) The book features Shriver’s poetry, along with stories from her life, including growing up a member of the Kennedy family and her marriage to Arnold Schwarzenegger. The poems address life’s transitions, challenges, suc…
Mom, Bergen County Kindergarten Teacher Nina Gumbman Dies, 32 Mom, Bergen County Kindergarten Teacher Nina Gumbman Dies, 32
Mom, Bergen County Kindergarten Teacher Nina Gumbman Dies, 32 Antonina "Nina" Gumbman (nee Cutrona) died on Wednesday, Oct. 30. She was 32 years old. Nina was raised in Lodi and settled down in Hawthorne, where she lived with her husband, Keith, and their son, Nicholas, 3, according to her obituary on the Aloia Funeral Home website. Nina worked as a Kindergarten teacher for 10 years, most recently in Elmwood Park at the 16 Avenue School. A GoFundMe for Nina's husband and son had raised more than $20,000 as of Monday, Nov. 4. "For over 10 years, Nina dedicated her life to teaching and inspiring countless students with her kindness, patience, and pass…
Fitness Trainer Killed On NJ Turnpike Mourned By Clients Fitness Trainer Killed On NJ Turnpike Mourned By Clients
Fitness Trainer Killed On NJ Turnpike Mourned By Clients A New York fitness studio is mourning the loss of one of its trainers, killed in a New Jersey Turnpike crash early this week. Jerome "Jerry" Christal-Gattanella was rear-ended and killed while his car was parked in the shoulder of the northbound side of the highway in Newark late Monday, Feb. 19, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The 42-year-old New York City resident worked as a trainer at Inwood Fitness, who announced his passing on Instagram.  One of his clients said she waited and waited for him to show up for their session the following day. He never did. "Jerry, I waited f…
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At North Jersey Bookstore Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At North Jersey Bookstore
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At North Jersey Bookstore Luke Russert is bringing his bestselling book to Bergen County. Russert will be signing copies of "Look For Me There" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. The book debuted at #3 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Russert is the son of the late Tim Russert, the former moderator of "Meet the Press," and Maureen Orth a writer for Vanity Fair. In "Look For Me There," Russert writes about dealing with his father's unexpected death and how he quit his job at NBC News to do some soul searching, eventually visiting six continents over three years on a journey to …
9-Year-Old Newark Girl's Death Prompts Wave Of Support 9-Year-Old Newark Girl's Death Prompts Wave Of Support
9-Year-Old Newark Girl's Death Prompts Wave Of Support Syhriah Julien was just nine years old when she died earlier this month due to complications from asthma, those who knew her said.  Now, residents of Union and Essex counties are coming together to help her Newark family. A GoFundMe has been organized to assist Syhriah's mother, Niyah as she deals with the sudden loss.  More than $26,300 had been raised as of Tuesday, March 28 on the campaign launched by Catherine Crowe. "Syhriah was a strong, heroic, spirited angel," Crowe said "She was such a fighter." The money will go to helping the family pay with funeral costs and al…
Pregnant NJ Widow Whose Husband Died Suddenly Sees Support Pregnant NJ Widow Whose Husband Died Suddenly Sees Support
Pregnant NJ Widow Whose Husband Died Suddenly Sees Support Support is on the rise for a pregnant widow whose husband died in a tree-fall accident. Cody Lee Blihar of Somerville died on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the age of 33, his obituary says. Cody’s wife, Monica, is expecting their first son, Beau, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family’s support. “Our hope is to alleviate the financial burden that Monica will be facing following Cody's death and the birth of their son,” reads the campaign. More than $50,000 had been raised as of Monday, Jan. 30. A native of Pittstown, Cody went to North Hunterdon High School before working in various res…
Young PA Dad, NY EMT Both Killed In Wrong-Way Palisades Parkway Crash Young PA Dad, NY EMT Both Killed In Wrong-Way Palisades Parkway Crash
Young PA Dad, NY EMT Both Killed In Wrong-Way Palisades Parkway Crash Profound grief replaced shock as word spread that a Pennsylvania man had been killed in a head-on crash in New York State this past weekend. Brendan Seabrook, who'd just turned 27 and had a young daughter in grade school, was driving north on the Palisades Interstate Parkway about 10 miles north of New Jersey, authorities said, when an oncoming SUV slammed into his 2016 Toyota Avalon at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6. Seabrook, who was a member of Local 60 of the Laborers' International Union of North America and recently lived in Monroe, NY, was extricated by Nanuet firefighters and taken to Mo…
Late NJ Dad Walked Miles To Train So Wife Could Use Car For Son With Autism, Campaign Says Late NJ Dad Walked Miles To Train So Wife Could Use Car For Son With Autism, Campaign Says
Late NJ Dad Walked Miles To Train So Wife Could Use Car For Son With Autism, Campaign Says Support is surging for a New Jersey mom and her son after the patriarch of the family died suddenly. Aliaksei Novikau of Wayne passed away on Nov. 28. He was 47 years old. Meanwhile, his wife, Tanya, and their son Anthony, who has autism, are left grieving his loss. More than $1,800 had been raised as of Saturday morning on a GoFundMe for the mother and son. He was being remembered as a caring and devoted husband and dad. "Any time someone needed help with something, Alex dropped whatever he was doing to lend a hand," GoFundMe founder Matt Watkins said.  "Our car broke down in the …
TRIBUTE: NY Man Killed In South Jersey Crash Made Others Feel Seen TRIBUTE: NY Man Killed In South Jersey Crash Made Others Feel Seen
Tribute: NY Man Killed In South Jersey Crash Made Others Feel Seen Support is surging for a New York family mourning the loss of their 21-year-old son in a South Jersey crash over Fourth of July weekend. More than $32,000 had been raised as of Tuesday evening on a GoFundMe in memory of Roy Song, of Ossining, NY. "Words cannot express the pain, sadness, and devastation we all feel at his loss. Roy was just 21 years old, a 2018 graduate of Ossining High School, with a bright future ahead of him," campaign founder Beata Mione writes. "He was loved and admired by all who crossed paths with him. The oldest of the three siblings, he leaves behind his parents, h…
TRIBUTE: Hackensack Therapist Who Died In Labor Was 'Amazingly Selfless' TRIBUTE: Hackensack Therapist Who Died In Labor Was 'Amazingly Selfless'
Tribute: Hackensack Therapist Who Died In Labor Was 'Amazingly Selfless' What should have been a time of celebration turned to heartbreak for a New Jersey family suddenly in mourning. Tana Elizabeth Quigley, 35 originally of Woodcliff Lake, died due to birthing complications on March 14. Baby Parker didn't make it either, leaving dad and fiancé Chris Campana to grieve. "Having a baby was the best thing that was ever going to happen for us," Campana told Daily Voice. "And it was perfect." But something happened before delivery and then, they were gone, Campana said. Campana -- who met Quigley three years ago on a dating site -- feels that it…