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Northeast Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Northeast Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers
Northeast Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Rescue dogs from across the Northeast will be competing for hearts and glory in an event inspired by the "Puppy Bowl" to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "LG Channels World Pup," a four-part puppy soccer tournament, will premiere on Wednesday, June 10, LG Electronics USA announced in a news release on Monday, June 1. The show will feature 48 adoptable rescue puppies representing eight national teams, like Australia, Germany, and the US. The bracket-style event comes from Bright Spot Content, which produces the "Puppy Bowl" each year before the Super Bowl for Animal Planet. "LG …
NJ's Jake Bongiovi, Wife Millie Bobby Brown Adopt Baby Girl NJ's Jake Bongiovi, Wife Millie Bobby Brown Adopt Baby Girl
NJ's Jake Bongiovi, Wife Millie Bobby Brown Adopt Baby Girl Jake Bongiovi, 23, a New Jersey native and son of music legend Jon Bon Jovi, has adopted a baby girl with his wife, "Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown, the couple announced Thursday, Aug. 21, on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebobbybrown) Brown, 21, is no stranger to adoption. She has more than 60 goats, dogs, and cats, she shared in an interview with "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper earlier this year. Twenty-five of those are farm animals, including goats named after rappers, 23 dogs…
Adoptive Dad Stabs 13-Year-Old Son To Death: State Police Adoptive Dad Stabs 13-Year-Old Son To Death: State Police
Adoptive Dad Stabs 13-Year-Old Son To Death: State Police A 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his adoptive father, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The attack happened inside a home on Louis Circle, Butler Township, (Luzerne County) around 6:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, according to PSP Hazleton. The boy was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton, where he was pronounced dead. The boy’s adoptive father caused multiple serious injuries to his head, chest, back, and hands over the course of several hours, while preventing him from leaving, investigatiors say. The 39-year-old dad, Cesar Delgadillo, from D…
Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore' Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore'
Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore' Tears were flowing on the latest episode of "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation," when Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi met her birth mother for the first time, virtually. The emotional moment aired Thursday, June 5, and showed Snooki, now 37, breaking down as a translator shared messages between her and her birth mom, from Snooki's house in Florham Park. The two were connected through genealogist Pamela Slaton, who also helped castmate Angelina find her birth father last year. Snooki, who was adopted from Chile at 6 months, sat beside longtime friend and castmate Jenni “JWoww” Farley during the conversa…
Starved, Abandoned Dogs Found On NJ Roadside — Police Want To Know Who Did It Starved, Abandoned Dogs Found On NJ Roadside — Police Want To Know Who Did It
Starved, Abandoned Dogs Found On NJ Roadside — Police Want To Know Who Did It Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or people who dumped three small dogs on the side of the road in Upper Freehold Township. On Thursday, Jan. 23, the three dogs were found near Burlington Path Road and Emleys Hill Road, New Jersey State Police said. The dogs were evaluated by North Star Vets and were then cared for by Popcorn Park Animal Refuge, police said. The dogs were cleaned up, nursed back to health and later adopted into loving homes, police said. While the dogs are safe, police are attempting to identify their previous owner(s). Anyone with informati…
NJ's Foster Care System Ranked No. 2 In US, New Study Says: Here's Why NJ's Foster Care System Ranked No. 2 In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
NJ's Foster Care System Ranked No. 2 In US, New Study Says: Here's Why Northeast and mid-Atlantic states showed wide disparities in foster care quality, with some ranking among the nation's best and others falling behind, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2025 list of States With the Best Foster Care Systems on Tuesday, April 29. The study analyzed every state using 19 key foster care metrics, from adoption timelines and high school graduation rates to monthly stipends. The ranking used a weighted scoring system across three categories: foster youth baselines, community environment and support systems, and legal support. …
Sanctuary Blaze: Adoptions Open For Over 100 Cats That Survived Deadly NY Fire Sanctuary Blaze: Adoptions Open For Over 100 Cats That Survived Deadly NY Fire
Sanctuary Blaze: Adoptions Open For Over 100 Cats That Survived Deadly NY Fire Days after a raging fire tore through a Long Island cat sanctuary, killing its heroic leader and over 100 felines, injured cats were still being found. More than 150 cats had been rescued following the devastating fire that destroyed the Happy Cay Sanctuary in Medford and killed its owner, Chris Arsenault, according to North Shore Animal League America. Days after the tragedy, over 50 veterinarians and vet techs from around the region had descended on the area to care for the surviving cats, many visibly injured. “These brave survivors are now safe at a temporary facility, where multiple m…
NJ Native, Skating Sensation Son Among 67 Dead In DC Plane Crash NJ Native, Skating Sensation Son Among 67 Dead In DC Plane Crash
NJ Native, Skating Sensation Son Among 67 Dead In DC Plane Crash A New Jersey native and her teen skating sensation son were among the 67 people killed in this week's collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk and American Eagles plane over Washington DC, officials confirmed. Christine Lane and her son, Spencer Lane, were killed in the crash, the Boston Skating Club confirmed on Thursday, Jan. 30. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted out a TapInto article saying that Christine was a Cranford native, having graduated from CHS in 1993. "Heartbroken to learn that Cranford-native Christine Conrad Lane and her son, Spencer, were among the victims of Wednesday's …
Late NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her Late NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her
Late NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her A day after learning of ballerina Michaela DePrince's sudden death, her family has revealed that her adoptive mom passed away within the following 24 hours, according to a Facebook post, and confirmed by the family to Daily Voice on Saturday, Sept. 14.  Elaine DePrince of Cherry Hill, NJ died "after many years of battling a hereditary disease and heart failure," as stated in the post. She passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11. She was 77 years old.  Michaela's death at the age of 29 was announced on Friday, Sept. 13 in an Instagram post, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her f…
Star NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dead At 29 Star NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dead At 29
Star NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dead At 29 Michaela DePrince, a professional ballerina with roots in South Jersey and Philadelphia, has died at 29 years old. UPDATE: Late PA Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Less Than 24 Hours After Her Michaela's passing was announced in a post on her Instagram on Friday, Sept. 13, and has since been confirmed by the family to Daily Voice. The family says Michaela passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 10.  A full statement from a representative of the family has been posted on Facebook.  OFFICIAL FAMILY STATEMENT UPDATE 9/14/24: Michaela DePrince Elaine DePrince Thank you to…
Feds Finally Get Justice In Re-Sentencings Of NJ Army Major, Wife Who Abused 5 Kids Feds Finally Get Justice In Re-Sentencings Of NJ Army Major, Wife Who Abused 5 Kids
Feds Finally Get Justice In Re-Sentencings Of NJ Army Major, Wife Who Abused 5 Kids UPDATE: It took federal authorities three tries over more than eight years, but they finally got to see the punishment fit the crimes when a judge sentenced a Morris County couple who severely abused their children to extended prison terms. The sentences imposed in federal court in Newark on Monday, Oct. 30, "hold Carolyn Jackson and John Jackson accountable for their horrific crimes, and bring a measure of justice for their victims,” said U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger (photo above, left). Carolyn Jackson, 46, was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison. John E.…
Talented Somerset County Musician Emily Raber Dies At 23 Talented Somerset County Musician Emily Raber Dies At 23
Talented Somerset County Musician Emily Raber Dies At 23 Beloved Somerset County high school graduate and gifted musician Emily Jin Raber (Jin Silan) died Friday, April 28 at age 23. Born in Shantou, China, Emily was adopted when she was 18 months old, her obituary says. Emily attended Christ the King School and Hillsborough High School, where she was known for her athletic ability in track and skateboarding. She later went to Raritan Valley Community College and Rowan University before becoming self-employed as a caretaker for children. Emily had an incredible gift for music and played the piano, flute, and guitar. She also demon…
Dogs From Jersey Shore Hoarding Case Will Soon Be Up For Adoption: Officials Dogs From Jersey Shore Hoarding Case Will Soon Be Up For Adoption: Officials
Dogs From Jersey Shore Hoarding Case Will Soon Be Up For Adoption: Officials Some of the nearly 200 pets rescued from nightmarish conditions at a Jersey Shore home will soon be up for adoption, officials are announcing.  About 135 dogs and 45 cats were saved from the "Crazy Rescue Ladies" shelter in Brick Township after police found the animals living in stacked crates filled with their own waste early this month, as Daily Voice reported.  Now, the Ocean County Health Department says some of those dogs will be available for adoption at the shelters in Jackson Township and Manahawkin.  NEW CATS AND DOGS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT THE JACKSON & MANAHAWKIN…
Teacher's Aide Arrested After Arranging Sex With Boy, 14: North Arlington PD Teacher's Aide Arrested After Arranging Sex With Boy, 14: North Arlington PD
Teacher's Aide Arrested After Arranging Sex With Boy, 14: North Arlington PD A 24-year-old teacher’s aide from Bloomfield was arrested after authorities said he arranged to have sex with a 14-year-old North Arlington boy. Don R. Knight-Powell, 24, had been communicating online before making the arrangements, North Arlington Police Lt. Michael Horton said. He was arrested by North Arlington police on luring charges a short time later and sent to the Bergen County Jail. A judge in Hackensack ordered him released the next day. Knight-Powell made local news last year with a personal story of “trauma and triumph as a gay black man” whose adoptive parents rejected him be…
NJ Residents Can Adopt Puppy Envigo Beagles Saved From Horrific Breeding Facility NJ Residents Can Adopt Puppy Envigo Beagles Saved From Horrific Breeding Facility
NJ Residents Can Adopt Puppy Envigo Beagles Saved From Horrific Breeding Facility The Envigo beagles are on to the next chapter of their lives: The good part. Five male puppies — among the 4,000 dogs rescued from a mass breading facility in Virginia — have been brought to the Monmouth County SPCA for adoption. The beagles were bred to be sold to laboratories for animal experimentation and kept in horrific conditions. The transfer will take place in stages over the next 60 days, and the dogs will be up for adoption via MCSPCA & other shelters & rescues. The puppies were undergoing medical and behavioral assessment at the MCSPCA. Due to the overwhelming interest i…
'Hill Street Blues' Actor, NJ Father Of 13, Taurean Blacque Dies: Reports 'Hill Street Blues' Actor, NJ Father Of 13, Taurean Blacque Dies: Reports
'Hill Street Blues' Actor, NJ Father Of 13, Taurean Blacque Dies: Reports The father of 13 children, including his 11 adoptive children, and "Hill Street Blues'" Emmy-nominated actor Taurean Blacque, died in Atlanta, Georgie on Thursday, July 21, Deadline reports citing his family.  The Newark, New Jersey native, had suffered from a brief illness, prior to his passing at age 82, his family told the outlet.  Blaque is most now for his role as the toothpick-toting, behatted Detective Neal Washington starting in 1981, and recurring on the several of seven seasons. He was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1982— the year "Hill Street…
NJ Twins Ask Step-Mom To Adopt Them In Viral TikTok Video NJ Twins Ask Step-Mom To Adopt Them In Viral TikTok Video
NJ Twins Ask Step-Mom To Adopt Them In Viral TikTok Video A pair of New Jersey twin sisters asking their step-mom to adopt them on Mother's Day has caught the attention of millions of people on TikTok (scroll down for video). The 37-second clip shows 20-year-old Gabby and Julianna Ruvolo presenting stepmom Becky, of Middletown, with a photo book that contains the message, as Coldplay's "Yellow" plays. The RuvolosRebecca Ruvolo Facebook "After 12 years we finally asked our step-mom to adopt us," reads the caption.  When Becky sees it, she breaks down. Then the twins do, too. "Is that a yes?" one twin asks.  "Of course I will," Becky responds b…
NJ Woman Hoarding 44 Dog Carcasses Admits To Killing 6, Gets Prison Time: Prosecutor NJ Woman Hoarding 44 Dog Carcasses Admits To Killing 6, Gets Prison Time: Prosecutor
NJ Woman Hoarding 44 Dog Carcasses Admits To Killing 6, Gets Prison Time: Prosecutor A woman originally linked to dozens of dead dogs reached a plea-bargained agreement admitting to killing six dogs, authorities said. Donna Roberts' guilty plea calls for 90 days in Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly, according to  Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Roberts, 68, of Shamong, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for causing the death of six dogs that were being kept at her property by failing to provide them with proper care, Coffina said. Additionally, Roberts must serve five years of probation, during which time she cannot own, raise, or otherwise care for any …
Central PA Adoptive Mom Chewed On Children's Fingers, Burned Bottoms, Say State Police Central PA Adoptive Mom Chewed On Children's Fingers, Burned Bottoms, Say State Police
Central PA Adoptive Mom Chewed On Children's Fingers, Burned Bottoms, Say State Police The infamous local mother who abused her adoptive children is facing new charges after police learned more about the abuse the children suffered while in her care. Shelley Noreika, 47, of Newville was arrested on Wednesday night. Three of her four adoptive children reported the abuse cited in this round of charges-- they were ages 6, 7 and 9 at the time of disclosing the abuse to police. The children report the following abuse: Stuck with a wooden paddle Hit with a backscratcher on the bottom of their feet, hands and naked butt Forced to sit on a hot stove Choked All three children told …
Teen Girl Abandons Newborn Baby In Arms Of Customer At Jersey City Restaurant (VIDEO) Teen Girl Abandons Newborn Baby In Arms Of Customer At Jersey City Restaurant (VIDEO)
Teen Girl Abandons Newborn Baby In Arms Of Customer At Jersey City Restaurant (Video) A Jersey City couple was left in shock Wednesday when a 14-year-old girl handed her newborn to them during lunch at a local restaurant and walked out, according to news reports and witness accounts on social media. Walter Little-Cocca documented the incident in an emotional Facebook Live video around 4:05 p.m., still inside of El Patron restaurant on JFK Boulevard. The video had 410,000 views as of Thursday evening. "I'm at my neighborhood restaurant with my special friend and a lady comes in and hands her a baby, apparently a newborn, and runs out," he said. "You probably won't believe thi…
PA Adoptive Parents Accused Of Sickening Child Face More Charges For Choking Child PA Adoptive Parents Accused Of Sickening Child Face More Charges For Choking Child
PA Adoptive Parents Accused Of Sickening Child Face More Charges For Choking Child A Newville adoptive mother facing charges for making one of her children sick has been accused in another incident in which a child was choked by her husband. Shelley Marie Noreika, 47 of Newville, was charged in April for numerous offenses including felony and theft on accusations she made her daughter sick and defrauded the public, asking for money to cover the cost of medical bills through a GoFundMe account. Posted by David Noreika on Sunday, November 15, 2015 That's when police say it came to light that she and her husband, David Albert Noreika, 48 of Newville, abused the older sib…
Rescue That Saves Dogs From Chinese Meat Trade Opening First U.S. Shelter In Jersey City Rescue That Saves Dogs From Chinese Meat Trade Opening First U.S. Shelter In Jersey City
Rescue That Saves Dogs From Chinese Meat Trade Opening First U.S. Shelter In Jersey City An international dog rescue group that saves dogs from the Chinese meat trade is opening its first U.S. shelter in Jersey City. The No Dogs Left Behind shelter will open at the end of March at 10 Webster Ave. The nonprofit organization rescues dogs from Chinese slaughterhouses and then provides them with medical care, before flying them to the U.S. for adoption. The Jersey City digs will serve as an all-vegan base station that will house up to nine dogs, and serve as the hub for the junior volunteer program, fostering program and social media outreach, HobokenGirl reports. The organizatio…
Prosecutor: South Jersey Mother Created Fake GoFundMe Accounts For 'Dead' Son, 'Premature' Baby Prosecutor: South Jersey Mother Created Fake GoFundMe Accounts For 'Dead' Son, 'Premature' Baby
Prosecutor: South Jersey Mother Created Fake GoFundMe Accounts For 'Dead' Son, 'Premature' Baby A 33-year-old woman from South Jersey created a fictitious GoFundMe campaign to raise "funeral money" for her 4-year-old son, "who she claimed died of cancer," authorities said. She also created multiple online fundraising accounts for other fake causes, they said, seeking more than $11,000 total. In reality, the woman from Little Egg Harbor signed away her parental rights and gave the son up for adoption to a couple in Pemberton Township, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Police Chief David King. Holly Garcia of Lake Champlain Drive&…
Manahawkin Mom Who Fought For 6 Kids Fighting For Her Life Manahawkin Mom Who Fought For 6 Kids Fighting For Her Life
Manahawkin Mom Who Fought For 6 Kids Fighting For Her Life Amanda Quinn fought for six children, as well as her life. After being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, a doctor advised Quinn and her husband, Garrett, to return their children to the foster system and she should prepare to die. Quinn, a native of Manahawkin, is fighting the cancer and finalizing the adoption of their children. Quinn was diagnosed in July 2018 with leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer in her heart, liver and inferior vena cava. She is fighting the cancer and finalizing the adoption of their children. She almost died several times during surgery.…