Multiple Bias Incidents Under Investigation In NJ Twp: Police Multiple Bias Incidents Under Investigation In NJ Twp: Police
Multiple Bias Incidents Under Investigation In NJ Twp: Police Two bias crimes are under investigation in Jackson Township, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Three separate incidents of criminal mischief occurred at the Chai Lifeline facility on County Load Road, Jackson Township police said. Windows were intentionally damaged, police said. Due to the repeated nature of these offenses targeting a Jewish faith-based organization, these incidents are being investigated as bias crimes, police said. A recent burglary, theft, criminal mischief and bias crime that occurred at the BMG facility on South Hope Chapel Road is under investigation, police …
NJ ICE Detainee's Final Phone Call Before Death Revealed NJ ICE Detainee's Final Phone Call Before Death Revealed
NJ ICE Detainee's Final Phone Call Before Death Revealed The final hours of a Salvadoran immigrant's life are coming into focus through a GoFundMe launched after the New Jersey father's death while in ICE custody. Edwin Lopez Cornejo, 39, called his mother on the evening of Friday, July 31, from Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, according to the GoFundMe organized by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network. He told her he "was feeling very sick, that he could not feel half of his face or his right hand, and that he planned to request medical attention," the campaign reads. Lopez Cornejo hoped he would receive the care he needed. The n…
Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026, Including NJ Locations: Here's Where Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026, Including NJ Locations: Here's Where
Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026, Including NJ Locations: Here's Where Walgreens is planning to close dozens of stores in 2026 as the pharmacy chain reshapes its nationwide footprint, according to reports. The company now expects to shutter fewer than 100 locations in 2026, Inc. reported. That's down from earlier internal projections of as many as 700 closures. Walgreens originally announced in October 2024 that it planned to close about 1,200 underperforming stores over three years. The company expected to cut around 500 locations during the first year of the turnaround effort. The closures slowed down after private equity firm Sycamore Partners ac…
Streets Closed For First Responder's Funeral: Neptune PD Streets Closed For First Responder's Funeral: Neptune PD
Streets Closed For First Responder's Funeral: Neptune PD Neptune will be honoring one of its own on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Funeral services are being held for Neptune Township EMS Chief Bil Rosen, who died while on duty on Monday, Aug. 3. He was 59 years old. Due to the funeral, Jumping Brook Rd will be closed between Route 33 and West Jumping Brook Rd between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and West Bangs Ave will be closed between West Lake Ave and Louisville Ave between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Officers will be present at the road closures to allow residents living in the area to access their homes, police said. Rosen is being remembered as "a…
Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment
Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment A former high-ranking police official in Westchester County accused of helping her son flee after a Bronx shooting sent him text messages directing his movements before the gunfire, according to a newly unsealed indictment. The indictment, returned by a Bronx grand jury on Friday, July 31, charges former Mount Vernon Police Deputy Commissioner of Wellness Jennifer Lackard, her son Chase Lackard, 20, and James Lackard with multiple felony offenses stemming from a shooting outside the Bronx Hall of Justice on June 29.  As Daily Voice previously reported, Jennifer Lackard was fired by the…
WATCH: Driver Climbs Wall After Route 287 Crash, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries WATCH: Driver Climbs Wall After Route 287 Crash, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
Watch: Driver Climbs Wall After Route 287 Crash, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries Video circulating on social media is shedding new light on the police activity that unfolded on Monday morning, Aug. 3, along Route 287 in Riverdale. New Jersey State Police troopers responded to the northbound lanes near Exit 52A just before 8 a.m., where a Cadillac lost control and crashed, Detective Sgt. Caitlin Brennan told Daily Voice. The vehicle became disabled, Brennan said. Police did not release any other information other than the fact that the driver was hospitalized with serious injuries and that the crash remains under investigation. Footage shared by the Instagram accoun…
Convicted NJ Sex Offender Admits To Possessing Child Porn: Feds Convicted NJ Sex Offender Admits To Possessing Child Porn: Feds
Convicted NJ Sex Offender Admits To Possessing Child Porn: Feds A 70-year-old Tewksbury Township sex offender admitted to possessing child pornography, authorities announced. In December 2024, the state parole board visited David Tuytjens residence because he was previously convicted of aggravated sexual assault, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said.  During the visit, they discovered 64 gigabyte MicroSD storage card, which Tuytjens is prohibited from possessing, Frazier said. The storage card contained at least 800 images and 30 video files containing child sexual abuse materials, Frazier said  The material images depicting prepubesce…
Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation
Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation Chipotle has removed jalapeños from its restaurants across the US after the pepper was identified as a possible source of a Salmonella outbreak. The restaurant chain announced the move in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The decision comes as a Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 110 people in Minnesota. Chipotle uses jalapeños in several menu items like guacamole, pico de gallo, and chili-corn salsa. "As part of our established health and safety protocols, upon learning of a potential outbreak, we immediately initiated our ingredient traceability system and were able to identify j…
Stormy Stretch To Bring Drenching Downpours, Flood Threat To Northeast: Timing Stormy Stretch To Bring Drenching Downpours, Flood Threat To Northeast: Timing
Stormy Stretch To Bring Drenching Downpours, Flood Threat To Northeast: Timing A mostly calm start will not last long, with a moisture-loaded pattern poised to turn the Northeast unsettled. Wednesday, Aug. 5, will be partly sunny and mainly dry. Only isolated afternoon or evening storms are expected, with highs generally in the low to upper 80s. Storm chances rise Thursday, Aug. 6, as warmer, more humid air spreads north along the East Coast. Highs will reach the mid- to upper 80s, with some interior locations nearing 90 degrees. A strengthening area of high pressure near Bermuda will help draw moisture northward, according to AccuWeather. A northward surge o…
Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home
Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home A disturbing online broadcast prompted an urgent response and left a prominent media personality hospitalized. Perez Hilton, 48, was taken to a Miami-area hospital after deputies responded to his home on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to multiple reports. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls from viewers who said Hilton appeared to harm himself during a TikTok livestream. Deputies confirmed that the celebrity blogger was alone inside the home. They used crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate the situation before paramedics transported him to the hospital, accordin…
Ariana Grande Breaks Silence About Decision To Step Back From Public Life Ariana Grande Breaks Silence About Decision To Step Back From Public Life
Ariana Grande Breaks Silence About Decision To Step Back From Public Life Ariana Grande is setting the record straight about a major decision that will reshape her next chapter. The 33-year-old singer addressed fans during an "Eternal Sunshine Tour" concert at Chicago’s United Center on Monday, Aug. 3, saying her plan to step back from public-facing work was deliberate and made well before it became public. “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing," Grande told the crowd. "It is something that I had decided to plan." She noted that she made the plan “quietly, a long time ago.” Grande also reassured fans that outside negati…
A Diet Darling May Be Working Against Healthy Aging A Diet Darling May Be Working Against Healthy Aging
A Diet Darling May Be Working Against Healthy Aging One of nutrition’s loudest messages may have the formula for a longer, healthier life flipped backward. A sweeping scientific review published in Cell Press Blue finds that eating less protein consistently extends lifespan and improves metabolic health in laboratory models, including yeast, fruit flies, and rodents. The human evidence is far thinner. No study has shown that protein restriction extends a person’s lifespan. Short-term human trials have, however, found improvements in blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and body fat, according to the review. The findings raise a provocative qu…
Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment
Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment Two familiar faces from one of television’s best-known news programs are bringing their newsroom experience to the classroom. Columbia Journalism School announced on Monday, Aug. 3, that Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley have been appointed journalists-in-residence for the 2026-27 academic year.  The former “60 Minutes” correspondents will mentor students individually and in groups while leading lectures, workshops, and special events. Their work will focus on strengthening students’ reporting, investigative, and sourcing skills. Alfonsi and Pelley will also each contribute an article t…
These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb
These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb The produce aisle may hold more questions than answers as investigators chase the sources of a massive parasite surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, Aug. 3, that a nine-state Cyclospora outbreak was linked to iceberg lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico. The Food and Drug Administration traced the cluster to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The nine-state outbreak had caused at least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations as of Friday, July 24. However, that outbreak represents only part of the nationwide surge. The North Carolina D…
Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups
Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups More than 1.5 million Ram trucks are being recalled worldwide because of a seat belt problem that can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Stellantis is recalling about 1,271,294 Ram 1500 pickups in the US from the model years 2019 through 2026, the company announced. The recall also affects about 156,138 trucks in Canada, 15,088 in Mexico, and 74,084 in other markets outside North America. The anchors for the second-row center or driver-side seat belt buckles may not have been properly attached to the truck's body structure. Some customers have reported that the buck…
Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital
Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital A beloved television star has reached a hopeful turning point after a long and closely watched health ordeal. Christina Applegate, 54, is back home following a nearly four-month hospital stay in Los Angeles, TMZ reported in an exclusive on Monday, Aug. 3. The outlet reported that Applegate was discharged and doing well. She had been hospitalized since late March. The reason for the extended stay remains unknown. Parade reported that her representatives have not disclosed what condition required treatment. Applegate has publicly battled multiple sclerosis, or MS, since announcing her diagn…
NJ Dad Reported Missing: Police NJ Dad Reported Missing: Police
NJ Dad Reported Missing: Police Police are asking for the public's help locating a 49-year-old New Jersey man who was last seen on Monday, Aug. 3, authorities said. Cavan Londergan, 49, was last known to be in Madison on Monday, Aug. 3, Madison police said. Londergan is 5'10" with a slim build, gray hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a green T-shirt and khaki pants, police said. His Facebook page shows he is married with two sons. Records show he worked as an educator in the area and has ties to Parsippany. Anyone with information on Londergan's whereabouts is asked to contact the Madison Police Department…
VIDEO: 1-Star Reviews Hit Jersey Shore Pizzeria After Viral Birthday Cake Blowup VIDEO: 1-Star Reviews Hit Jersey Shore Pizzeria After Viral Birthday Cake Blowup
Video: 1-Star Reviews Hit Jersey Shore Pizzeria After Viral Birthday Cake Blowup A longtime Jersey Shore pizzeria is facing a wave of one-star Yelp reviews after a viral video appeared to show an employee arguing with customers who asked to borrow a knife to cut a birthday cake for a 5-year-old. The video, posted to X on Sunday, Aug. 2 by Vintage NewJersey (@VintageNJ1), shows part of a confrontation at Joey Tomato's in Point Pleasant Beach. The account, owned by Tom Jurkowski, documents New Jersey history and has nearly 300,000 followers on Instagram. Joey Tomato's has been in business since 1990. According to Vintage New Jersey's tweet, the family called ahead to ask …
Four Arrests Made In North Arlington Double Homicide: Prosecutor Four Arrests Made In North Arlington Double Homicide: Prosecutor
Four Arrests Made In North Arlington Double Homicide: Prosecutor Four people have been charged in connection with the double homicide that claimed the lives of cousins last month in North Arlington, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. The defendants were identified as Altray K. Brown, 33, of Irvington; Leibys A. Mercedes, 26, of Linden; Lydell M. Mercedes, 24, of Linden; and Yolanda K. Montgomery, 30, of Newark, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Brian Dominick Lockett, 28, had gone to pick up his two children on Sunday, July 19, when he got into an argument with his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, ABC Eyewitness News reported last month. Lock…
Jersey Shore Warehouse Fire Tolls Multiple Alarms: FD Jersey Shore Warehouse Fire Tolls Multiple Alarms: FD
Jersey Shore Warehouse Fire Tolls Multiple Alarms: FD A warehouse became engulfed in flames in a multi-alarm fire in Freehold, authorities said. At 10 p.m. on Friday, July 31, firefighters responded to the warehouse fire at Freehold Cartage on Route 33, the Morganville Fire Department said. Firefighters arrived and were met with large column of smoke and heavy fire, prompting a second alarm to be transmitted, prompting additional units to respond, fire officials said. Firefighters were forced to hand drag their supply house to suppress the fire with water, firefighters said. A third alarm was tolled as more mutual aid responded to fight t…
'Gunshots' Triggers SWAT Response In Bergen County Town — But It Wasn't Gunfire 'Gunshots' Triggers SWAT Response In Bergen County Town — But It Wasn't Gunfire
'Gunshots' Triggers SWAT Response In Bergen County Town — But It Wasn't Gunfire A report of possible gunshots prompted a large police response in Bergen County on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. It wasn't until investigators were on scene that they discovered no weapon had been fired, police said. Officers responding to West Saddle River Road secured the area and requested assistance from mutual aid law enforcement agencies and the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team out of an abundance of caution, police said. Following a thorough investigation, authorities determined the loud noise was caused by a blown electrical transformer. There was never an active threat and no inju…
Crash Shuts Route 17 Near Garden State Plaza (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Route 17 Near Garden State Plaza (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Route 17 Near Garden State Plaza (Developing) A crash is causing delays on Route 17 south near the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4. Paramus police alerted motorists to the crash shortly after 3 p.m., warning drivers to expect delays in the southbound lanes. The New Jersey Department of Transportation's traffic system showed officers arriving at the scene, located just before the ramp to Farview Avenue, at 3:10 p.m., with one lane of traffic getting by. No information about injuries or the number of vehicles involved was immediately available. Motorists are urged to use caution and expect slow-movi…
20-Year-Old Men Die In Suspected Overdoses In Same NJ Town: Police 20-Year-Old Men Die In Suspected Overdoses In Same NJ Town: Police
20-Year-Old Men Die In Suspected Overdoses In Same NJ Town: Police The deaths of two 20-year-old men are under investigation as suspected overdoses, authorities in a New Jersey town announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Kearny Police Department is investigating the deaths in coordination with the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, according to police. Authorities did not release the identities of the two men or say when the deaths occurred. As the investigation continues, Kearny police are urging residents to take steps to prevent future overdoses by properly disposing of unused medications. Anyone wishing to discard unused prescription medications or narco…
Charging Bison Chases Child In Terrifying Yellowstone Incident: Video Charging Bison Chases Child In Terrifying Yellowstone Incident: Video
Charging Bison Chases Child In Terrifying Yellowstone Incident: Video A peaceful wildlife sighting turned into another heart-pounding close call at Yellowstone National Park. A viral video recorded Tuesday, July 28, shows a bison briefly chasing a child after a group walked toward the grazing animal near a park boardwalk. No injuries were reported. The child began running when the bison turned toward the group, triggering a brief chase. Witnesses can be heard shouting warnings as the child races along the boardwalk and reaches safety. The footage was recorded by park visitor Brittany Peteler, according to 6abc Philadelphia, which published a Storyful r…
Family Said She Had Schizophrenia — NJ Cop Was Just Cleared In Her Death Family Said She Had Schizophrenia — NJ Cop Was Just Cleared In Her Death
Family Said She Had Schizophrenia — NJ Cop Was Just Cleared In Her Death In the months following Deborah Terrell's death, her family publicly maintained that the 68-year-old, who had schizophrenia, was not given enough time to respond to officers' commands before she was fatally shot. Nearly a year later, a state grand jury reached its decision. The panel voted "no bill" on Monday, Aug. 3, declining to bring criminal charges against New Brunswick Police Officer Josue Plaza in the Aug. 8, 2025 encounter that killed her, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced. Investigators reviewed 911 calls, police radio transmissions, body-worn camera footage…
NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports
Nypd Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports The NYPD is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old officer who reportedly died of a botched breast implant surgery in the Dominican Republic. Rebecca De Paula's family members tell Spanish outlet Noticias SIN that she developed a bacterial infection after having her breast implants removed in the Dominican Republic. De Paula developed severe diarrhea and her condition rapidly worsened before she died at a clinic in Santo Domingo following the procedure on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to the outlet. Her family is urging officials to probe whether or not medical malpractice or negligence contributed…
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report A high-ranking police official in Westchester County has been fired after being charged in an alleged Bronx gang-related shooting involving her son, city officials announced.  The City of Mount Vernon announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4, that Jennifer Lackard, who served as the department's Deputy Commissioner of Wellness, was terminated effective immediately following criminal charges filed by the Bronx County District Attorney's Office.  The New York Post reported that Lackard was arrested Tuesday morning alongside her son, Chase Lackard, 20, after prosecutors alleged he opened fire on…
‘Jersey Store’ Star Closing Business In NY While NJ Stores Thrive ‘Jersey Store’ Star Closing Business In NY While NJ Stores Thrive
‘Jersey Store’ Star Closing Business In NY While NJ Stores Thrive About 30 months after it first opened, The Snooki Shop is closing its Long Island location. The company’s Huntington branch at 42 Gerard Street will close in October, the store announced Monday, Aug. 3 on Instagram. “We’re celebrating with exclusive in-store sales over the next few weeks,” the store’s post read. “Stop by, shop your favorites, and help us make these final moments unforgettable.” The deals will only be available at the Huntington store, not online or at The Snooki Shop’s three other locations in Madison, NJ; Seaside Heights, NJ; or Nashville, TN. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi LaV…
UFC Fighter Dies Suddenly At 34, Teammate Says He 'Lost A Brother' UFC Fighter Dies Suddenly At 34, Teammate Says He 'Lost A Brother'
UFC Fighter Dies Suddenly At 34, Teammate Says He 'Lost A Brother' A Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship died after suffering an apparent heart attack. Allan Nascimento was found unresponsive on the morning of Monday, Aug. 3, the UFC announced. The flyweight and São Paulo native was 34 years old. Nicknamed "Puro Osso," which means "All Bones" in Portuguese, Nascimento made six appearances in the UFC, posting a 4-2 record inside the Octagon. "A fixture on the doorstep of the Top 15, Nascimento was a constant presence alongside his teammates whenever they made the walk, sharing an especial…
Bronx Man At Large After Committing $1K Fraud At The Home Depot: Stafford PD Bronx Man At Large After Committing $1K Fraud At The Home Depot: Stafford PD
Bronx Man At Large After Committing $1K Fraud At The Home Depot: Stafford PD A 20-year-old Bronx man is at large after he made fraudulent transactions at The Home Depot in Stafford, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 4. Joseph Diaz-Herra unlawfully used a person's credit card information by manually entering the card details to purchase $973 worth of assorted flooring products from the hardware store, Stafford police said. Diaz-Herra is charged with knowingly exhibiting a false government-issued driver's license or other identification, intent to commit credit card fraud, credit card theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and theft by deception, …
Amazon Trapped NJ Drivers In Lower-Paying Jobs, State Says In Landmark Lawsuit Amazon Trapped NJ Drivers In Lower-Paying Jobs, State Says In Landmark Lawsuit
Amazon Trapped NJ Drivers In Lower-Paying Jobs, State Says In Landmark Lawsuit New Jersey has filed yet another lawsuit against Amazon, this time alleging the company illegally used its dominance over delivery drivers to suppress wages, block unionization and restrict workers from finding better-paying jobs. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, that the state filed an antitrust lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New Jersey against Amazon, Amazon.com Services LLC and Amazon Logistics Inc. Amazon abused its dominant position in the labor market for Delivery Service Partner, or DSP, drivers by preventing companies in its delivery network from hir…