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Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF'
A familiar face from one of TV’s quirkiest sitcom families has died.
Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the NBC sitcom "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday, June 14, in a post on her Facebook page.
A cause of death was not publicly disclosed.
"We are bereft without her," her family wrote, also calling Schedeen "a force."
The family remembered her creative energy, humor, artwork, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and love of stories.
They also asked those mourning her to "Raise a margarita in her honor."
Schedeen is survived by her hus…
NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police
A New Jersey man who ran out of gas on a parkway in Westchester County, NY, was arrested after troopers responding to check on his welfare said they found him drunk behind the wheel.
Passaic County resident Belvis Colon, 47, was arrested on Saturday, June 13, following a welfare check a little after 2 a.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 15.
According to police, at around 2:08 a.m. on the day of Colon's arrest, troopers found a Subaru out of gas and parked on the shoulder of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the a…
Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops
A late-night vice operation in North Jersey ended with six arrests involving prostitution, suspected cocaine, money laundering, and multiple outstanding warrants, police said.
The Secaucus Police Detective Division and Anti-Crime Unit conducted the crackdown on Thursday, June 11, as part of an effort to reduce vice-related crimes in town, authorities said.
The first arrest came at 6:55 p.m., when police charged Jessica Basto-Guevara, 27, of Long Island City, NY, with promoting prostitution and engaging in prostitution, according to authorities. She was issued a complaint summons and release…
Storm Threat To Return After Pleasant Stretch: Knicks Parade Outlook
The week is starting on its best behavior, but storms are already waiting offstage.
Mostly sunny skies and comfortable conditions are expected Monday, June 15, and Tuesday, June 16, after a cold front moved through the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Unsettled weather will begin to return on Wednesday, June 17, as humidity increases. Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will be possible, especially farther west, the National Weather Service said.
A stronger storm threat is expected Thursday, June 18, as another cold front moves through the region.
That is als…
33 Stolen Cases Of Energy Drinks Seized, 2 Arrested: Florham Park PD
Two Union County men were arrested and 33 cases of energy drinks were seized in Florham Park, authorities announced Friday, June 12.
On Monday, 25, a vehicle was stopped on Columbia Turnpike for failing to maintain its lane of travel and equipment violations, Florham Park police said. Officers observed an unusually large number of cases of energy drinks in plain view inside the vehicle, which the men could not provide any logical explanation for, nor provide any proof of purchase for, police said.
The men also had conflicting accounts of how they came into possession of the drinks, police s…
Venus, Jupiter, Mercury Will Join Moon In Evening Sky Show: When, Where To Watch
The evening sky is about to put the finishing touch on a rare June display.
A slender crescent moon will join Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in the western sky on Tuesday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 17, creating one of the month’s best skywatching moments.
Daily Voice previously reported that the lineup would be visible shortly after sunset, weather permitting.
Earlier report: Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon
The best viewing window will be about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. In the Northeast, that means roughly between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Look low toward the west-n…
NBC Cancels Primetime Show Featuring Jimmy Fallon
A familiar NBC face has lost one piece of his primetime portfolio.
NBC has canceled "On Brand With Jimmy Fallon" after one season, multiple reports said, including Deadline.
The unscripted competition series featured Jimmy Fallon launching a marketing agency, with contestants competing to create advertising and branding campaigns for major companies.
Fallon, host of "The Tonight Show," created, hosted, and executive-produced the show through his production company, Electric Hot Dog.
He was joined by marketing executive Bozoma Saint John, the former Netflix chief marketing officer, who ser…
Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash
A flight above one of the world’s most recognizable cities ended in disaster.
American singer and producer Oliver Tree was among six people killed Sunday, June 14, when two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to multiple reports.
Tree, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickell, was 32.
The crash happened over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in western Rio de Janeiro, according to El País.
One of the helicopters crashed into a parking area with electric vehicles, sparking a fire that burned about 20 vehicles, El País reported.
The crash killed all six people abo…
Major Retailers Now Using License Plate Readers In Parking Lots: What To Know
A quick shopping trip may now leave behind more than a receipt.
Automated license plate readers are being used in parking lots at some major retailers, including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target, and Costco, according to multiple reports.
The systems, known as ALPRs, use cameras and software to capture license plate numbers from vehicles as they enter, leave, or pass through parking areas.
Retailers say the technology is being used for security, theft prevention, and public safety. Privacy advocates say shoppers may not know when their plate is being scanned, how long the data is kept, …
