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'Not What We Voted For:' Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech After Losing To Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris has addressed the nation for the first time after losing the 2024 Presidential Election to Donald Trump at her alma mater, Howard University. "The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for not what we voted for," the vice president said. "but hear me when I say the light of America’s promise will always burn bright." Harris urged her supporters to keep fighting before saying, "We must accept the results of this election." The veep said that she spoke to Trump and congratulated him on his victory, "and told him we will help him and h…
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Here's What Happened At Trump's PA Roundtable (
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Former President Donald Trump's team has shared the footage of a community roundtable he attended in Delaware County on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The event, which was hosted by Building America's Future, was scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Drexelbrook Catering in Drexel Hill as part of Trump's "America's Future Tour." Click here to watch. Trump spoke at the roundtable before holding a rally in Allentown's PPL Center, 701 Hamilton Street, at 7 p.m., as reported by Daily Voice. Among those in attendance at the roundtable was retired Upper Darby Police Lt. Donald Clark, who was asked if he'd …
Police & Fire
Woman Sentenced For Using Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business' On Jersey Shore: Prosecutors
A Somers Point woman will spend several years in prison after admitting to using her teen son to sell marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms through an unlicensed business promoted on Facebook, authorities said. Donna Shiffler, 40, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to five years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Apr. 30 to first-degree employing a juvenile, first-degree possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, first-degree maintaining a production facility, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a…
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'Dinner On Me': Jersey Shore Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple
A Jersey Shore city's mayor apologized to former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie after a video showed a woman yelling at the couple while going to dinner over Memorial Day weekend. The Philadelphia-based "Word to the Wise Podcast" shared a video of the argument on Instagram on Tuesday, May 28. While the eight-second video's caption said the dispute was in Sea Isle City, where the Kelces own a beach home, it reportedly happened outside Steve & Cookie's By the Bay restaurant in Margate. The podcast's post said the unidentified woman approached the Kelces to take …
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Who Used Teen Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business' Sentenced: Prosecutors
A Somers Point man will spend several years in prison after admitting to using his teen son to sell marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms through an unlicensed business promoted on Facebook, authorities said. John Garman, 39, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 28 to 10 years in prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to several charges on Monday, Mar. 18. Investigators began looking into Garman's marijuana "delivery service" called Garmans Goods in March 2023. The business was advertised on Facebook and Garman placed jars of marijuana in …
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Jersey Shore Couple Admits To Using Teen Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business': Prosecutors
A Somers Point couple admitted to using their teen son to sell marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms through an unlicensed business promoted on Facebook, authorities said. Donna Shiffer, 40, pleaded guilty to several charges on Tuesday, Apr. 30, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Her boyfriend, 39-year-old John Garman, also pleaded guilty on Monday, Mar. 18. Investigators began looking into Garman's marijuana "delivery service" called Garmans Goods in March 2023. The business was advertised on Facebook and Garman placed jars of marijuana in public places throughou…
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NJ Man Stalked Teen Girl, Leaving Flowers And 'Disturbing' Notes: Police
A Monmouth County man was accused of stalking a teen girl, leaving her flowers and "disturbing" notes, authorities said. Thomas Watts, 70, of Long Branch, was arrested by West Long Branch police on Thursday, Mar. 14, the department said in a news release. He was charged with stalking and harassment. Investigators looked into several incidents, with the first one reportedly happening at around 10 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 8. Investigators said Watts first left notes and flowers for the 17-year-old girl at the ShopRite on the corner of routes 36 and 71 Police said Watts watched her…
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Pennsylvania Man Who Purchased Human Body Parts On Facebook Sentenced
A 41-year-old man who purchased human body parts from a woman in Arkansas through Facebook has been sentenced in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday, March 5. Jeremy Pauley, originally of Enola, Cumberland County but most recently of Thompson, Susquehanna County, has been sentenced to two years of probation for his role in a national illegal human body parts selling scheme involving a funeral home and the Harvard morgue, as Daily Voice previously reported. He has been under investigation by local police and the FBI since authorities received a call about "suspicious activi…
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Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta
Facebook and Instagram users were locked out of their accounts Tuesday morning, March 5 in what appeared to have been a widespread outage. Hundreds and thousands of both Facebook and Instagram users had reported problems on DownDetector as of 11 a.m. The issue was resolved at approximately 11:45 a.m. Meta spokesman Andy Stone addressed the outage on Twitter: Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize for any inconvenience. https://t.co/ybyy…
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: Missing NJ State Park Hiker Found In Rockland, Thanks To Facebook, Ring
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A 63-year-old hiker from Wayne who'd gone missing in Ringwood State Park was found a few miles away the next day across the state line in Rockland County, authorities said. Police say they can thank Ring and Facebook. Carol Fumiko Heimbach was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern after she was located in Sloatsburg around 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, said Caryn Shinske, the senior press officer for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. She was none the worse for wear, although still a bit disoriented from a night in the woods, responders said. Heimback, who r…
Lifestyle
'Peach At The Beach' Music Festival Coming To Atlantic City This Summer
A Pennsylvania music festival inspired by the Allman Brothers will be coming to the Jersey Shore this summer. The Peach at the Beach will be held at Island Waterpark at Showboat in Atlantic City on Saturday, July 13. The festival was announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The event will replace the annual Peach Music Festival that has been held in Scranton, PA, since 2012. "While the Peach Music Festival takes a pause this year, we’ve found a perfect place to gather the Peach community in Atlantic City!" the Facebook post said. "The theme of this event is reconnecting with fri…
Police & Fire
Former South Jersey Police Officer Indicted For Leaking College Women's Nude Pics: Prosecutors
A former Mount Laurel police officer was indicted after prosecutors said he hacked into the social media accounts of female college students and leaked nude pictures of them. A grand jury issued an indictment against 24-year-old Ayron Taylor of Moorestown on 96 counts, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced on Tuesday, Feb. 22. He was charged in 2022 and investigators said he illegally accessed more than 5,000 student email accounts from Rowan College at Burlington County. Taylor was indicted on Thursday, Feb. 15. He was charged with 54 counts of elements of computer th…
Police & Fire
NJ Police Chief Who Suspended Sergeant During DWI Arrest Center Of Investigation (
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A heated interaction between the chief and sergeant of a Jersey Shore police department in November 2023 has become the center of an investigation, Daily Voice has learned. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday, Feb. 21 that it's investigated the exchange between Bradley Beach Police Chief Leonard Guida and Sgt. William Major, which transpired on Thursday, Nov. 9. Public information officer Mark Spivey confirmed the investigation to the Daily Voice in an emailed statement. Bradley Beach (NJ) police Chief Leonard Guida. Facebook - Bradley Beach Police …
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Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car
"You can get more money, but you can't get more time." That's part of the quote shared on Facebook by Heather Steinklein, 61, of East Brunswick, on Feb. 11. On Feb. 12, just before 6 p.m., Steinklein was struck and killed by a vehicle on Russ Lane. The quote appears to be from Winnie the Pooh. "Time is more valuable than money," it reads. "Spend your time wisely. Use your time on the people and things that matter most to you. You can get more money, but you can’t get more time." Steinklein's Facebook page shows she is widowed, and originally from Brooklyn. She appeared to have graduated …
Police & Fire
Eight Dogs Rescued From Jersey Shore Fighting Ring: Officials
Eight dogs were rescued in Monmouth County after a suspected dogfighting ring was uncovered, animal advocates said. According to the Monmouth County SPCA, Neptune Township police responded to a call about animals in distress at a home on Embury Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 3. When officers and SPCA's humane law enforcement division arrived, they followed a concrete path with fresh blood to a backyard garage with dogs barking inside of it. Officers removed the locks and found six dogs inside the garage. They were in separate crates lined with wood chips and dirty from the animals' urine and fece…
Police & Fire
Missing Man Found Dead In NJ Woods, Police Confirm (
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A body found during a search for a missing man over the weekend has been positively identified, police in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) said. A search for Pleasantville's Tracy Faulkner II, 33, found his body in a wooded area along Harbor Avenue in Mays Landing around 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, township police confirmed. "During the search, an unidentified deceased male was located and the scene was immediately secured by Township of Hamilton Police, who were on location," police said. "All volunteers were escorted out of the woods and additional law enforcement personnel from th…
Obituaries
Melanie, NJ Folk Singer, Woodstock Performer, Dies At 76
Melanie, a folk singer-songwriter whose music took her from the Jersey Shore to international success in the 70's, has died at 76 years old. Melanie Safka died on Tuesday, Jan. 23, according to a Facebook post by her family. A cause of death was not given. The Long Branch native was born on Monday, Feb. 3, 1947, her IMDb page said. Her children called her a powerful performer and loving parent. "She was one of the most talented, strong, and passionate women of the era and every word she wrote, every note she sang reflected that," Leilah, Jeordie, and Beau Jarred said. "Our world is …
Police & Fire
Police Remind Public Of Underage Weekend Ban At Deptford Mall
A Deptford Mall policy requiring parents and chaperones to accompany children under 18 on weekend nights has drawn new attention after police issued a reminder on Facebook last weekend. "These rules will be STRICTLY enforced," police wrote in the post. Nothing prompted the reminder of the Gloucester County mall’s parental escort policy, said Deptford Mall General Manager Frank Lucia. "There was not a specific incident that prompted it," Lucia said on Thursday, Jan. 18. "With the start of a new year the post provided an opportunity to remind guests that the policy is in place." The policy …
Business
Cherry Hill Brewery Closes After 10 Years
After being unable to work out a lease agreement, a longtime Cherry Hill brewery is shutting down next month. Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing announced its Feb.. 29 closing on Facebook on Friday, Jan. 12. The brewery produces dozens of beers with names like "Shore Shiver," "Ginger Snap Cookie" and "Corporate Carrier Pigeon." Forgotten Boardwalk, on Olney Avenue, thanked customers for their support over the past decade: “To all of our loyal customers, friends, family and supporters — we wish you a heartfelt thank you for being a part of the Forgotten Boardwalk Story for the past 10 years,” the…
Police & Fire
New Jersey 9/11 Compensation Advocate Joseph Zadroga Killed By 82-Year-Old Driver
The 76-year-old father who helped launch the 9/11 compensation fund, his son's namesake, was struck and killed by an SUV this weekend, Daily Voice has learned. Joseph C. Zadroga, of Little Egg Harbor, was standing just outside of his parked vehicle when an 82-yer-old driver from Absecon struck him while pulling into a parking spot around 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Bacharach Rehabilitation at 61 W. Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway, local police said. Zadroga became pinned underneath the 2021 Grey Nissan SUV. Life-saving measures were performed, and Zadroga was rushed to the AtlantiCare R…
Obituaries
'RIP To The Queen:' Condolences Pour In For Toms River Icon Sondra Fortunato, 'Miss Liberty'
Sondra Fortunato, an iconic New Jersey entertainer and model known to many as "Miss Liberty USA," has died. Condolences were widely posted online on Thursday, Jan. 11 for the well-known local celebrity from Toms River, including the town's Republican party organization. "Dear sweet Sondra, I first met you when I was about 12 years old. I'm now 66. We girls would see you in Seaside buying the latest fashion's," one mourner wrote. "We were all fascinated by your stunning appearance. You truly were the first Barbie doll! "As the years went by it was a delight to see you in Toms River wh…
Police & Fire
Maintenance Man Poses As Complex Owner, Scams Apartment Seekers Out Of $14,000: Garfield PD
A maintenance man at a Garfield garden apartment complex scammed hopeful renters out of $14,000 by posting bogus listings on Facebook, showing them empty units he claimed he owned and then collecting deposits from them, authorities charged. John K. DelValle, a 48-year-old bodybuilder from Hackensack, made it all appear genuine by having the victims sign worthless rental agreements, police said. Then he handed them the master keys that he'd been given for work. DelValle also conned another unwitting victim out of $7,000 -- and a car -- by "selling" him a Tesla that he was renting, Garfield …
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Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover
George "Buddy" Grover, the long-time keeper of Absecon Lighthouse, has died at 96 years old, the Atlantic City landmark announced. Absecon Lighthouse posted on its Facebook page about Grover's death on Thursday, Jan. 4. "He was loved beyond measure," the post read. "We are heartbroken." Our dear Buddy passed today. He was loved beyond measure. “Five hundred, twenty five thousand, six hundred minutes…” Times 96, seasons of love. ❤️ We are heartbroken. More to follow. Posted by Absecon Lighthouse on Thursday, January 4, 2024 Many people posted their condolences and memories of Gr…
Police & Fire
Popular Food Truck Owners Devastated By South Jersey House Fire
Support is on the rise for the owners of a popular food truck, whose South Jersey home was badly damaged in a fire a few days after Christmas. A GoFundMe page set up for the Maguire family of Cape May Court House was organized by Izzi Angjelo and Jessica Lees, and had raised more than $13,000 as of press time. The Maguires own Mac's Cafe Food Truck, which serves up meals and caters events throughout Cape May County. "Sarah, Mike, and their three boys and furry baby are in need of aid after a devastating fire in their home after Christmas," the page reads. "Any assistance would…
Police & Fire
Man Poses As Nurse To Kidnap, Sexually Abuse Women In NJ, NY: Feds
A Hudson County man who posed as a nurse on Facebook and the Hinge dating app kidnapped, assaulted and sexually abused several women in New Jersey and New York, federal authorities charged. Herman Calvin Brightman, 30, abducted one of the women and her 2-year-old child in the Bronx and brought them to his West New York home at knifepoint, said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. It was only one of what NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban called many “deeply disturbing and heinous acts” that included threats to kill his victims. Brightman also stalked a wom…
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Captain Kidnapped, Brutally Beat Woman In Paterson
An off-duty NYPD commander kidnapped and brutally beat a New Jersey woman outside a restaurant in Paterson, authorities charged. Capt. Hariton Marachilian, a 45-year-old Long Island resident, remained held in the Bergen County Jail on Thursday, Dec. 7, following his arrest for the alleged Dec. 10, 2022 incident. In what to some might resemble staged professional wrestling violence, a complaint filed by Paterson police says Marchilian viciously grabbed the victim by the hair and smashed her head into the dashboard of his car. But that was only the beginning, it says. Marchilian then chased…
Lifestyle
20K People RSVP To Joke Walmart Self Checkout Employee Christmas Party At NJ Store
You guys, he was just kidding! The "Walmart Self Checkout Employee Christmas Party" in Lanoka Harbor started out as a joke. Andrew Delgado, a Facebook-verified digital creator, started the event seemingly as a joke. "Celebrating another successful year of picking, paying, and bagging your own groceries while actual employees just stand around and check receipts," the Facebook event reads. But then, Delgado's event got more than 20,000 RSVPs. "If this is legit, I'm down," one person commented. "Anyone discuss a meeting location? We hanging out by the doors or we going to break room for o…
Police & Fire
Police Capture Loose Pig In South Jersey
Deptford Township police had one of their more unusual calls on Tuesday, Dec. 5. A loose pig was reported near Tanyard Road and Brenner Drive. "Through the use of de-escalation techniques and the latest technology, officers were finally able to apprehend the suspect," Deptford police joked on their Facebook page, where a video of the "arrest" was posted. Police nicknamed the 4-year-old pig Albert Einstein. He was from the New Sharon section of the township, they said. "Mr. Einswine was released on his own recognizance," the post said.
Police & Fire
NJ Fan of Country Star Morgan Wallen Loses $1,100 To Facebook Ticket Scam
A fan from Bergen County who'd apparently landed a trio of tickets on Facebook for country star Morgan Wallen’s sold-out concert tour got left with a case of the blues. Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said the victim Venmo’d $1,104 to three different individuals after making what appeared to be a deal with a Ridgewood resident for three ducats to Wallen’s worldwide “One Night At A Time" tour. “The ‘seller’ subsequently emailed ticket confirmation statements [that] turned out to be fraudulent and would not open on the legitimate Ticketmaster website,” the chief said. His detectives ar…
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Feds: Digital Fingerprints Lead NJ Agents To Convicted Sex Offender's Child Porn Collection
Federal agents working a child porn investigation traced digital fingerprints to a convicted sex offender living in Union County who was downloading more horrifying illegal images when they came busting in, authorities said. Matthew T. Williams, 43, was seized during a raid of his Westfield apartment on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Homeland Security Investigations agents from Newark reported more than 40 child sexual abuse videos found on a drive attached to Williams's computer that was pulling more from the Internet when they arrived. Williams was living in New York State when he was previously con…
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Livestream Of B.L. England Smokestack Implosion (
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The smokestack that long stood at the former B.L. England power plant is set to be imploded on Thursday, Oct. 26. The smokestack in Great Egg Harbor Bay in Beesleys Point is set to implode at 10 a.m. Residents can watch on a Facebook Live here provided by OffShoreDrones. The facility is clearly visible from the Garden State Parkway bridge between Atlantic and Cape May counties. While designated public viewing points have not been defined, the NJ Turnpike Authority allegedly will be allowing pedestrians on the parkway bike/walking path. A goodbye party was held last weekend. The plant an…
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