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Malia Obama Accused Of Copying Work In Nike Ad—Filmmaker Uses Spotlight To Push GoFundMe
An indie filmmaker who accused Malia Obama of copying her work is using the opportunity to promote a GoFundMe campaign she started for herself last year. Obama has been accused by Laurel, Maryland resident Natalie Jasmine Harris, 27, of copying her work in a 2024 short film "Grace," on a recently released Nike commercial with A'Ja Wilson. The controversial Nike ad. Nike Harris called it "devastating" in a post on social media. "I'm just going to leave this here." "This is my indie short film, 'Grace,' next to Malia Obama's @Nike @_ajawilson22 commercial," she…
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PA Man Extradited For NY Hotel Murder Of Florida Man: Police
A Pennsylvania man has been extradited and will be arraigned for the shooting death of a Florida husband outside a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police announced late Thursday, May 15. Santana Sgroilin, 22, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, is accused of gunning down Jorge Vazquez, 35, of Tampa, Florida, outside the Extended Stay America hotel at 905 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage around 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, police said. Vazquez was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by Nassau County Police paramedics. After nearly a month on the run…
Obituaries
Maryland Woman Dies Hero Saving Boy From Train Months After Losing Mom, Stepfather
Just months after losing her mother and step-father, a 20-year-old Maryland woman has died in what her family says what was an act of heroism. Summer Giffin, of Sandy Hook, was trying to save a boy from being hit by a train Tuesday night, May 6 but was hit herself, her family tells Daily Voice. The tragic accident, which left one other person dead, happened around 8:18 p.m., when emergency crews were called to the CSX rail bridge near the Maryland-West Virginia border, just outside Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, as previously reported by Daily Voice. As of press time, more th…
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Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries
A mother of three who was critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has died, her loved ones and the coroner confirmed on Tuesday, May 6. Dominique Goods-Burke, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 27, after spending nearly three months in the hospital due to severe injuries and related health complications from the crash. Crash And Aftermath Dominique had been with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31 when the Learjet 55 crashed into the area during the afternoon rush hour. The impact caused her car to catch fire with her and her …
Business
GoFundMe Launches Pro Version After Reaching $40B Donation Milestone: Here's Why
GoFundMe is launching a new platform for nonprofits that aims to transform how charities fundraise. The popular fundraising platform unveiled GoFundMe Pro on Tuesday, May 6. The upgraded version brings together GoFundMe's wide reach with advanced tools built for professional fundraisers. The launch comes as GoFundMe has passed the $40 billion mark for money raised for charities and people in need since the company began in 2010. Nearly 200 million people and organizations have used GoFundMe to give or receive help in 15 years. GoFundMe Pro combines the company's large-scale givin…
Obituaries
Beloved Coach, Mentor, Father Of George Mason Final Four Star Mourned: ‘A True Legend’
Coach Lamar Butler Sr. didn’t just build basketball players in the DMV — he built men. The DMV basketball world is mourning the loss of Coach Lamar Butler Sr., a beloved mentor, husband, grandfather, and father to George Mason Final Four standout Lamar Butler Jr., who passed away this week. He was more than a coach — he was a pillar, his loved ones said. Butler shaped generations of young athletes, not only with his love for the game, but with values that extended far beyond the hardwood: discipline, integrity, teamwork, and self-belief. His contagious smile and unwavering com…
Obituaries
Spirit Of Slain CT Boy Believed Beaten By Dad Will Live On
A GoFundMe has been launched to help lay 12-year-old Anthony P. Esposito to rest. The boy was tragically beaten to death with a baseball bat, allegedly by his own father, in Branford, CT, on Thursday, May 1, police said. Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr. Branford Police Department The fundraiser, created by Carolyn Bast, says: “It is with broken hearts that we share the sudden and tragic passing of my sweet and loving nephew, Anthony P Esposito, a bright and loving 12-year-old boy who touched the lives of everyone who knew him.” The boy’s father, Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr., 52, was …
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Livvy Dunne, Simone Biles Among Celebs At Star-Studded Kentucky Derby 2025
New Jersey was well-represented at the 151st Kentucky Derby in Louisville, where Hillsdale native Livvy Dunne and Cresskill resident Tracy Morgan joined a star-studded lineup for one of the most glamorous weekends in sports. Dunne, a gymnast at LSU and Sports Illustrated model, co-hosted events at Club SI inside Churchill Downs Friday, May 2, alongside former MLB outfielder Jayson Werth, a part-owner of Derby horse Flying Mohawk, according to event organizers. The Derby will take place at 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs. Morgan, known for his roles on "SNL" and "30 Ro…
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‘Okay Baby’ Of TikTok Dies In Crash At Age 2
A toddler known on TikTok as the “Okay Baby” has died following a car crash that also left his parents hospitalized, according to a GoFundMe launched by loved ones. Preston Ordone, just 2 years old, passed away after a single-car crash on Thursday, April 24, in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, the fundraiser says. According to the campaign, Preston's parents, Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone, were involved in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 12 that day, when their 2011 Ford F-150 veered off the road and struck a tree, the campaign says. Both Katelynn and Jaelan sustained serious …
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‘Master Of Mutilation’ Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ
A Maryland man known as the "Garri Master" — or Master of Mutilation — is facing federal charges for allegedly masterminding a brutal conspiracy to fund violent attacks, kidnappings, and mutilations in Cameroon, federal prosecutors announced. Eric Tano Tataw, 38, of Gaithersburg, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland after what authorities described as a vicious, years-long plot to support violent separatist fighters known as the Amba Boys. According to the indictment, Tataw — a Cameroonian national living in Maryland — called for attacks on Cameroonian civilians, municipal offic…
Obituaries
Family Killed In Crash Will Be Laid To Rest Together
A mother, her teenage daughter, and her sister who were killed in a crash on Saturday, April 19 in Connecticut will be laid to rest together this weekend. Services for Florinda Antonia Tineo, 50, her daughter Gabriela Johailiz Difo, 17, and her sister Jeannette Tineo, 48, will be held Friday, April 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Saturday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 626 Willard Ave., with burial at West Meadow Cemetery. Maritza Smith, 56, of New Britain also died in the cra…
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The Ice Bucket Challenge Is Going Viral Again: Here's Why It's Back
More than a decade after the "ice bucket challenge" raised millions for ALS, the viral phenomenon has been rebooted with a new mission. The social media challenge from the mid-2010s was revived by the Mental Illness Needs Discussion (MIND) club at the University of South Carolina. MIND posted its first Instagram video of the challenge on Monday, March 31. The ice bucket challenge is now a fundraising effort for the mental health support group Active Minds. The movement has generated more than $195,000 in donations as of Monday, April 21. The group's founder, South Carolina junior…
Obituaries
Fire Victim, Retired Highway Supervisor From Hudson Valley Remembered: Here's Date Of Services
The Dutchess County community is mourning the loss of Eugene “Gene” Murphy—better known as “Murph”—a retired highway department supervisor who died in a devastating house fire. Murphy, 81, died at his home at 9 Alice St. in Beacon on Tuesday, April 15 after a fast-moving fire broke out just after 6:20 p.m. Three other relatives were injured in the blaze, including his 15-year-old great-grandson, who was left in critical condition with severe burns at Westchester Medical Center, as Daily Voice reported. Murphy, a lifelong Beacon resident, was born on October 24, 1943, and worked …
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Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal Hudson Valley House Fire: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (
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As the Dutchess County community continues to mourn the loss a retired city employee who died in a house fire on Tuesday, April 15, the public is now working to support his grieving family, who also lost their home, belongings, and now face a long medical road ahead. The fire, which broke out in Beacon just after 6:20 p.m. at 9 Alice St. and resulted in the death of Eugene “Gene” Murphy, an 81-year-old retired City of Beacon Highway Department Supervisor, left three other residents hospitalized, including Murphy’s 15-year-old great-grandson, who sustained severe burns and is…
Sports
Next Stop, Olympics: NY Diver, 12, Has Sights Set On 2028 Trials
At just 12 years old, Long Island’s Arthur “AJ” Palladino is diving headfirst toward a dream that few dare to chase: a spot at the 2028 Olympic Trials. The Lindenhurst athlete’s love for diving began just three years ago in a local summer program. Today, AJ is one of the nation’s top young divers, already earning multiple national titles and representing the United States in international competitions across Europe. His meteoric rise in the sport has captured the hearts of many — now, his family is rallying the community to help keep his Olympic dream alive. “Arthur dedicates most of his f…
Obituaries
'Radiant Light’: 20-Year-Old Dancer From Westchester Remembered After Death
The Westchester community is mourning the tragic loss of Julianna “JJ” Sannino, a talented 20-year-old dancer, student, and aspiring teacher whose vibrant spirit touched all who knew her. Sannino died on Thursday, April 3, in Fairfield, Connecticut, at the age of 20, according to her obituary. Her cause of death was not made public. In the weeks since her death, her family, friends, and countless others whose lives she impacted are remembering her as creative, compassionate, and full of enthusiasm. Known as “JJ,” Sannino was born in Manhattan on August 12, 2004, and raised…
Lifestyle
'Sweet' NY Teen Battling Leukemia Finds Swelling Of Community Support
A New York family is facing every parent’s worst nightmare — but they’re not facing it alone. Eshaal, a bright and spirited student at Plainview’s Mattlin Middle School, was recently diagnosed with leukemia, sparking an outpouring of support from the Long Island community and beyond. A GoFundMe campaign titled “Support Eshaal’s Fight Against Leukemia” was launched by family friend Marisa Wein to help ease the financial burden of medical treatment, travel, and time away from work. As of Monday, April 14, the fundraiser had already brought in more than $4,800 from donors touched by Eshaal’s s…
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NJ Birthday Girl Feared Dead In Jet Set Club Collapse, Family Says
She went to celebrate her birthday. She never made it home. New Jersey's Jennifer Contreras was one of the victims killed Tuesday, April 8 when the roof of a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic came crashing down during a concert, according to her brother Anthony, of Passaic. “My beloved sister, Jennifer C. Contreras, was a victim of the tragedy from negligence at Jet Set Night Club in Santo Domingo,” Anthony Contreras wrote on a GoFundMe launched to help bring his sister’s body back to the U.S. Jennifer had flown to the island to celebrate both her birthday and that of a family fr…
Business
Support Pours In For Decades-Old Food Truck Business After Fire In Hudson Valley: 'Total Loss'
A cherished piece of Dutchess County's culinary history recently went up in flames, prompting a community effort to help pick up the pieces and rebuild. The Carole’s HotDogs truck — a fixture in Hyde Park for more than 30 years — was destroyed in a fire that started in the engine compartment on Saturday, March 29, just as the busy spring season was beginning. Known for its loyal customer base and comforting roadside bites, the iconic red-and-white truck has long been more than just a food stop; it’s been a local institution. In a Facebook post after the fire, the truck's owner L…
Police & Fire
CT Man Kills Estranged Wife, Marine Vet Son Before Being Shot Dead By Son's Friend: Cops
A Connecticut mother and son are being remembered as pillars of love, strength, and generosity following a horrific double homicide. David Thomas Cote Jr., 34, and his mother Michelle Renee Cote, 55, were killed on Thursday, March 27, by David Cote Sr. in Wolcott. Wolcott police, who did not identify the victims, said officers were called to a. home on Boundline Road just before 6:30 p.m. on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found three shooting victims dead on the bedroom floor: A 59-year-old father, a 55-year-old mother, and their 34-year-old son. The elder Cote was in the proces…
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Charred Building Hit By Car To Be Torn Down In Westchester: Displaced Mom Seeks Help (
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A mother displaced by a weekend crash and fire that destroyed her Westchester apartment is now asking for the community’s help as she figures out her next steps. The resident, who lived in the multi-family home at South Highland Avenue and Lincoln Place in Ossining that was struck by a car and subsequently destroyed by a fire on Saturday, March 29, said she now faces uncertainty now that the building will be demolished. In a GoFundMe fundraiser launched to raise donations as she finds a new home, the resident, a single mother with a 10-year-old child a three cats, said she…
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Community Steps Up For Longtime Volunteer, Business Owner From Westchester Battling Illness
The Westchester community is coming together to support longtime resident and local volunteer Bob “Bobby” Nolan, who has fallen seriously ill and is now facing a challenging road to recovery. According to the Gullotta House nonprofit organization, of which Nolan sits on the board of directors, Nolan, a fourth-generation Ossining resident, owns A.A.A. Nolan’s Auto Collision and has spent decades giving back through youth sports, civic leadership, and nonprofit work. He has also served as president of the Ossining Rotary Club and past governor of the Loyal Order of the Moose and is a me…
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Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Hudson Valley (
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One of the victims of an apartment fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday, March 19, is asking for help from the community after losing all of her belongings in the blaze. Jaime Sealey was among the nine people displaced by a fire that broke out on Wednesday at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, as Daily Voice previously reported. “I have lost everything. From clothes to furniture,” Sealey wrote in a GoFundMe page created to help her recover. "I have now been displaced and am in need of help to get another place and replace my belongings," Sealey continued. …
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2 Dogs Die In House Fire In Hudson Valley: Family Now Rebuilding, In Need Of Help
A Dutchess County family is picking up the pieces after a house fire destroyed their home and killed their two beloved dogs. The fire broke out Sunday afternoon, March 16, at a home on Meadow Lane in Poughkeepsie. No people were hurt in the blaze, but the family who called the residence home is mourning the loss of their two dogs, Matilda and Dexter. In the days since the devastation, the Valkyrie Vixens RC, a local motorcycle club, has started a fundraising effort on GoFundMe to help collect donations for the family. The fundraiser was started to help club member Jes…
Sports
Club Shooting Claims Former Morgan State Star—Two Named In Case Over A Year Later
Two men have been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a former college basketball standout and father of three at a DC nightclub in 2023, officials say. Blake Bozeman, 31, was shot and killed around 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, inside a bar in the 1300 block of H Street NE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Bozeman, who played Division I basketball at Morgan State University in Baltimore, was celebrating a friend’s birthday when gunfire broke out. Three others—a woman and two men—were also injured in the shooting but survived. On Friday, March 2…
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Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive In Connecticut Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted'
The half-sister of a 32-year-old man who was imprisoned in a Connecticut home for two decades is speaking out against the stepmother who allegedly held him captive. "I have no kind words. I’m disgusted, I’m disappointed. How could you be such a monster?" she said on the "Chaz and AJ in the Morning" show. "How could you do that to a child?” Heather Tessman told WPLR's radio hosts that she had spent her adult life looking for her half-brother but couldn't find him. She was horrified when she saw reports last week of the hell he had endured while hidden away inside a home on Blake Street in Wa…
Police & Fire
Tragic Details Released In Suicide That Caused Crash Along NJ Highway
Police have released tragic new details on the suicide death of a 29-year-old driver along the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) early this week. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Yeshaya "Shuki" Roth, who hails from Israel but lives in Flatbush, NY, shot and killed himself while behind the wheel of a Jeep Wagoneer on Monday evening, March 17. On Wednesday, March 19, the PIP Police Department shared additional details. At approximately 5:40 p.m., officers responded to the Englewood Cliffs crash involving a Jeep that had crossed over the center median and into the northbound lanes, sid…
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Devastated Mom Seeks Justice After 'Respectful' Son Stabbed To Death Outside Barclay's Center
A heartbroken mother is searching for answers and pleading for justice after her son was stabbed to death outside Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Micheal Arguy Hernandez, 27, was fatally stabbed after getting into a fight with four teenage boys outside the venue following a J-Hope concert at around 9 p.m. Friday, March 14, the NYPD said. Hernandez was stabbed multiple times in the abdomen near Atlantic and Flatbush avenues. Despite his injuries, Hernandez managed to walk a short distance before collapsing in the southbound lane of Flatbush Avenue. The young man, lovingly referred to as “Brookl…
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Gia Gentile's Funeral Procession To Pass Through Westchester HS Campus In Final Farewell
As the Westchester community continues to grieve the loss of 14-year-old Gia Deborah Gentile, the Mount Pleasant Central School District will pay tribute to the beloved student and cheerleader with a special procession through her high school campus following her funeral mass on Thursday, March 13. In accordance with the Gentile family’s wishes, the funeral procession will pass through Westlake High School and Middle School sometime before noon on Thursday, the Mount Pleasant Central School District announced earlier this week. Students, faculty, and staff—led by the Westlake Stu…
Sports
NY Teen Dies Week After Suffering Cardiac Arrest During Volleyball Tournament: 'Is With God'
A New York teen died a week after going into cardiac arrest during a volleyball tournament. The Albany-area athlete, a member of the Capital Region Sliders Volleyball Club, was playing in the Boston Volleyball Festival when he collapsed inside the Boston Convention Center on Friday night, Feb. 21, as Daily Voice reported. In an update Friday, Feb. 28, family friend Odette Fung announced that the boy had died. “On behalf of the family, it is with the heaviest of hearts that I inform you that their son is with God,” Fung wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. “With or without knowing you, the family …
Obituaries
NY Fire Chief, Dad Killed In Train Collision Will Help Others Live: 'Friend To All'
Tributes are flooding in for a young assistant fire chief and dad who was killed in a train collision in upstate New York. Cattaraugus County resident Zach Golley, 24, was gravely injured when his truck was struck by a train in the village of Ellicottville on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to fire officials. Golley, a dedicated assistant fire chief for the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department, was found trapped inside his vehicle when his own fire crew arrived on scene, the agency said. They worked tirelessly to free their brother in service and rushed him to the hospital, where he succumb…
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