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'Pretty Stupid:' NJ Influencer Who Hit 100 MPH In Lamborghini Video Apologizes, Cuts Clip
A New Jersey YouTuber is facing backlash after uploading a video where he was seen driving a Lamborghini at 100 mph in a 35 mph zone — a move he now admits was dangerous and inexcusable. Marques Brownlee, a 30-year-old Maplewood native with 19.6 million YouTube followers, posted the video titled "How My Video Gear is Changing!" on Nov. 11. The clip sparked criticism from viewers who called out his reckless behavior behind the wheel. Brownlee addressed the controversy in an apology on X, saying: "Last video I did something pretty stupid. You might've already seen it, but maybe not, so I'll …
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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 …
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US Marshals Auction Off NJ YouTuber's Luxury Car Collection, Jewelry
The beloved car collection of a New Jersey YouTube star who made his living while showcasing his hot rods is up for grabs, following his conviction for an elaborate piracy scheme. Baltimore will be the place to be for gearheads and car collectors on Friday, Oct. 13, when the US Marshals auction off the multi-million dollar car collection of "influencer" Bill Omar Carrasquillo, of Swedesboro. Carrasquillo, also known as "Omi In A Hell Cat, was sentenced to 66 months in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $30 million dollars earlier this month for operating a massive scheme involving the …
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Navy Vet From NJ Unmasked As Pro-Russian Propagandist Donbass Devushka
Donbass Devushka is not who she appears to be. According to the Wall Street Journal, a popular pro-Russian social media account is actually run by Sarah Bils, a former Naval officer and native of Camden County. Bils, who was born in Voorhees Township, now lives in Washington near the Naval Station Whidbey Island, according to numerous reports. On social media, Donbass Devushka regularly celebrated the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers and posted videos to YouTube. On Telegram, she helped share US intelligence information that the government claims was recently leaked by Jack Teixeira, accord…
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Stranger In Hazmat Suit Who Sprayed Plants At Glen Rock Florist ID'd As NY State Resident
UPDATE: One person's prank is another's vandalism, as a New York State man learned when police in Glen Rock identified him as the stranger in a hazmat suit who sprayed plants and flowers at a local shop with an unknown substance. Robert X. Houston, 22, of Middletown, claimed that he pulled the stunt at Perry’s Florist & Gardens on Harristown Road in January as part of an effort to establish himself as a YouTube personality, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Houston told police there were no chemicals or other substances in the hand-held sprayer, but Ackermann said more than $750 wo…
Business
NJ Baker Who Skipped College, Pulled Six Figures As Teen Now Makes Cakes For Celebs
"A complete disaster" were the words custom cake shop owner Justin Ellen used to describe the first cake he ever made just seven years ago. Self-taught and inspired by baking shows on YouTube, the Passaic native didn't start with a simple, single-tiered cake. No, Ellen went big: Three tiers. Ellen was less than pleased with his results, time and time again, but he learned far more than he lost and, eventually, the success he saw was beyond his wildest dreams. At 16, Ellen launched his business, "Everything Just Baked." He missed out on prom and high school graduation to film "Is It Cake?…
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: YouTube Video Shows Rapper Assaulting Bergen Shop Rite Worker, Harassing Customers
One way to pretty much guarantee you'll be arrested is to record a crime and post it on YouTube -- in high def, no less. Just ask drill music rapper Nas Ebk. Nasir Valenzuela, who has produced prank videos that push the limits of legality, joined two accomplices in harassing and intimidating customers and employees at the ShopRite in Rochelle Park while recording it. Some of their targets laughed it off. At least one seemed intimidated. Others simply ignored them. One worker, in particular, wasn't having it, though. The video shows Valenzuela, 19, of the Bronx, snatching the stock cler…
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Inside Pennsylvania Family's Chilling Suicide Pact
The Daub family's bodies were arranged in a straight line across the backyard of their York County home when police arrived at the scene on Wednesday, Jan. 25, they said. Notes inside of their Loman Avenue home in West Manchester Township detailed exactly how Morgan, 26, and her parents, James, 62, and Deborah, 59, planned on dying, police said in a statement emailed to Daily Voice. And the chilling scene reflected just those, police said: Deborah killed James, Morgan killed Deborah, and then Morgan — who according to PennLive died holding a sword that read "Sword of the Lord — then killed …
Lifestyle
Viral TikToker, NJ Teacher Competing On Gordon Ramsey Show Airing Right After Super Bowl
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A New Jersey teacher and viral TikToker is competing in Season 2 of a Gordon Ramsay show that’s airing right after Super Bowl LVII. Matt Groark of Medford Lakes — aka TheMeatTeacher — is a physical education and health instructor who launched his own barbeque business, Groark Boys, in 2018, according to NJ.com. With 3.3 million followers on TikTok, 640,000 on YouTube, and 128,000 on Instagram, the teacher-turned-top-tier-chef is quickly making a name for himself as he prepares for his television premiere. View this post on Instagram A post s…
Lifestyle
NJ YouTube Star Rudy Mancuso Spotted Getting Spicy With New GF Camila Mendes In Miami
Things are heating up between popular YouTuber Rudy Mancuso, a New Jersey native, and his new girlfriend Camila Mendes. Mancuso, 30, a Glen Ridge native, and Mendes, 28, were captured "packing on the PDA" in Miami jus weeks after Mendes — his Musica co-star and "Riverdale" actress — soft-launched their relationship on Instagram, Page Six reports. The couple is set to star in the Amazon Studios and Wonderland Sound and Vision film Música. The romantic comedy will be produced by the pair with direction by Manusco. A release date has yet to be announced. Mancuso was raised in Glen Ridge and…
Lifestyle
Emmy Nominee Rocks Frock Designed By One Of NJ's Youngest Designers
One of New Jersey's youngest fashion designers has added another accomplishment to her impressive resumé after designing a dress for the Emmy's. And she's only 7 years old. Brooke LauRen styled and dressed Emmy-nominated actress Tabitha Brown for the Children's and Family Emmy Award Ceremony over the weekend. The tiny designer was able to showcase the vibrant look on the red carpet for the Dec. 10 and 11 event, making history as one of the youngest designers to have a look hit the award stage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by B…
Police & Fire
NJ Bank Robber 'Crazy Mike' Hid From Cops With Family's Help: Prosecutor
An accused bank robber nicknamed "Crazy Mike" evaded police for nearly three months with the help of family members, according to officials. Michael Gaboff, 36, of Millstone, was arrested in connection with the robbery of a Franklin Township bank on Aug. 22, said Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald in a release Monday, Dec. 12. His parents, 66-year-old Alan Gaboff and 60-year-old Sharon Gaboff, and his brother, 23-year-old Jesse Gaboff, all of Millstone, were charged with hindering, McDonald noted. Investigators said Gaboff walked into the bank at about 2 p.m., dem…
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Pete Davidson, Eli Manning Delete Instagram After 1.5 Days
Pete Davidson and Eli Manning's Instagram page sure was fun while it lasted. The "SNL" star and former NY Giant launched the joint account on Wednesday, Dec. 7. As of Friday around 7:45 p.m., the account had disappeared. The page featured videos of Manning hurling a football at Davidson in a game of catch, a photo. ofManning helping Davidson light a cigarette, and more. They also added a link in their bio to a Youtube video tour of Pete's Brookyln apartment, showcasing his extensively decorated bedroom dedicated to the famously funny athlete, complete with blown up photos of the NFL …
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Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School
Parents and teachers of a New Jersey high school expressed frustration over administration's handling of a student drag show in October. The event at Hunterdon Central Regional High School was held on Oct. 27, leaving teachers outraged over the loss of instructional time. Parents additionally expressed concern at a recent board meeting, according to footage shared by Libs of TikTok on Twitter: “Instead of our students being engaged in academic time, they were applying makeup and changing into their drag costumes,” says one parent. “This was a loss of over 30 minutes of instructional time fo…
Business
Hugely Popular YouTuber Opens NJ Ghost Kitchen For Burger Joint
A wildly popular YouTuber is opening a ghost kitchen in New Jersey for MrBeast Burger, his virtual burger joint. The eatery selected for the special task is Blend on Main in Manasquan, according to NJ.com. MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, has 100 million subscribers and brought his virtual restaurant to a brick-and-mortar spot at the American Dream Mall back in September, DailyVoice.com previously reported. View this post on Instagram A post shared by American Dream (@americandream) First opened in 2020, MrBeast has become renowned for its “sm…
Lifestyle
North Jersey Couple Helping Relatives Forced From Ukraine Featured On Home Renovation Show
A North Jersey couple helping relatives flee the war in Ukraine had help making the welcome an extra warm one from George Oliphant, of the NBC renovation show "George to the Rescue." A Montclair real-estate professional, Oksana Shevchuk-Shah came to Oliphant through his wife, Zoe, who also works in real estate, NJ Advance Media reports. When 46-year-old George Oliphant — also of Montclair — heard Oksana and her husband Milind Shah were getting ready to take in Ukrainian relatives forced out of their home by the war, he knew he had to help, he told the outlet. With just three weeks before …
Police & Fire
Pregnant Virginia Woman Had Pleaded On YouTube To Be Saved From Husband — Now She's Dead
"Even when I reached out for help, nothing was done at all." These are the words 27-year-old Dana Alotaibi, of Virginia, said through tears in a recorded call with the National Suicide Awareness Hotline posted to YouTube last January. Seven months later, Falls Church's Alotaibi was stabbed dead by the very man she had been fearful of, Bryant Tejeda-Castillo, on the H-3 freeway in Hawaii, according to those who knew her and police. Tejeda-Castillo was charged with second-degree murder and being held on $1 million bond. Alotaibi's mom, Natalia Cespedes, believes that her daughter w…
Police & Fire
Body Cam Video Shows Mercer County Police Officer Saving Caged Dog During Brutal Blaze
The 90 seconds it took for a Mercer County police officer to climb into a burning home and save a frightened dog were captured in the officer’s action-packed body camera footage. The fire broke out at 109 Browning Ave. in Ewing around 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, DailyVoice.com reported. Nearby police officers immediately responded to the blaze, one of them including Det. Julia Caldwell, who didn’t hesitate to climb through a window and brave the smoky conditions upon discovering that a dog was still trapped inside. Body camera footage uploaded to YouTube by Caldwell’s husband, retired Ewin…
Lifestyle
NJ Mom Shares Age-Defying Secrets & Fashion Hacks On TikTok
You don't have to be 20-something to wear a crop top. You don't have to have the perfect body to wear a form-fitting dress. And you don't need to spend a fortune on your wardrobe to be fashionable. That's Renae Olivia's advice to women. And based on her massive social media following, they're listening. The 51-year-old Hudson County mom has 278.2K followers on TikTok, where she shares her age-defying secrets and style hacks. One of Olivia's most watched videos, with nearly 3 million views, is about how to style a neck scarf. Another video with more than 4.1 million views teaches women h…
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: Driver Charged In Wild NJ Road-Rage Crash Caught On Dashcam
A driver who survived a horrific crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine following a miles-long viral-video encounter has been charged, authorities confirmed. Michael Brabham, 27, of Stony Point, NY told authorities that the Jan. 24 crash on the northbound parkway in Alpine was "caused by having a road rage incident with another vehicle," PIP Detective Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said Friday, Feb. 4. YouTube user Racerwong.Shooterwong posted a dashcam video of Brabham's 2012 Honda Accord tailgating a Ford F-150 in the left lane before suddenly veering across the right l…
Lifestyle
North Jersey Boy Draws On Passion For Technology With Christmas Light Display
The creative mind behind one of the brightest homes in Bergen County is only 10 years old. Ryan Pleeter, of Thurnau Drive in River Vale, was inspired to make a Christmas light display of his own by his uncle, Chris. "He asked for a few strings of pixel lights for Christmas and started researching on YouTube how to set up his own display at our house -- and the rest was history," his mom Briana Pleeter said. "Ryan is really into technology so this was a way to expand upon that passion." Ryan -- who has a YouTube channel dedicated to all-things technology -- started making the arches that l…
Sports
Ex-Giants Manning, O'Hara Make Comic's Day At NJ Burger Icon
Chris Distefano left White Manna with more than a burger: He's got a photo with former New York Giants Eli Manning and Shaun O'Hara -- and quite a story to tell. "I look like a make-a-wish," he joked on an Instagram photo of the three outside of the River Street burger icon. Distefano went on to rehash the meet-up on hisYouTube channel where he hosts the "Chrissy Chaos" podcast. The comic said that Manning was professional and "kind of a G." "He was launching burgers off my chest and I haven't changed my jersey yet." Watch the full episode below (warning: contains explicit language). …
Lifestyle
PA Mom Training For Canceled NJ Marathon Keeps It Real On TikTok
Erin Azar isn't your average fitness influencer. Yes, the 37-year-old Pennsylvania mom documents her runs on TikTok as she trains for the New Jersey Marathon -- which has since been canceled. But no, she doesn't only show the glamorous parts of training. There's nothing really glamorous about Azar's runs at all -- that's the way she likes it. She says that's what makes her relatable. "Welcome to another installment of a slightly overweight person who drinks too much beer," says Azar of Kutztown -- who goes by Mrs. Space Cadet on TikTok. Her videos show her foggy glasses and her sweaty cr…
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Gabby Petito Portrayed Idyllic Life On Instagram Before Disappearance
Scroll through Gabby Petito's Instagram page and you'll see a sea of smiling faces, sunshine, and idyllic landscapes. The Long Island native portrayed an inspiring life of travels across the US in her cherished 2012 Ford Transit van -- just days before her mysterious disappearance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabby (@gabspetito) The life that 22-year-old Petito showcases online, however, might be a stark contrast to the experiences she had leading up to her disappearance on Aug. 30. Bodycam footage released by police in Ut…
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! Snooki Sells 'Shore Flip' Home For $740K
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi sold her Ocean County home for nearly twice as much as she bought it for. MTV's "Jersey Shore" star and husband Jionni bought their $370,000 Brick Township home for $370,000 in November 2015. They sold it for twice that in January 2021, the New York Post reports. The home was just 1,795 square feet when they first purchased it. But after a complete overhaul that the couple documented on YouTube, the house grew to be more than 4,000 square feet. Click here for more from the NY Post.
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: Pennsylvania Teen Leaves 'America's Got Talent' Judges Speechless With Queen Cover
A 14-year-old Pennsylvania native has taken social media by storm with his performance of "Somebody to Love" by Queen on "America's Got Talent." Racking up more than 6 million views on Facebook and nearly 2 million views on YouTube as of Thursday, Dylan Zangwill represented Exton in the Tuesday, July 20 episode of the show. We’re thinking Dylan Zangwill is going to have to start talking about himself a little more after this awesome Audition. 🤩 Posted by AGT Auditions on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Zangwill's vocal and piano skills made three of the four judges stand in applause. Only Simon…
Police & Fire
Nigerian Woman Raises $92K After Confrontation With Victoria's Secret 'Karen' In NJ Mall
A Nigerian woman whose video footage of a woman lunging at her then having a mental breakdown in a New Jersey Victoria's Secret store has raised $92,000 following the incident. Ijeoma Ukenta's GoFundMe page is intended to cover attorney fees following the incident apparently involving Abigail Elphick earlier this week at The Mall at Short Hills. “I am a Black Muslimah Nigerian AM and I was treated like it was 1920 in Short Hills Mall," writes Ukenta, 38, of Newark. "I was assaulted and harassed by a white woman and and nothing was done by security nor the police." Ukenta is apparently f…
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Five Things To Know About NJ Olympian Sydney McLaughlin
You probably already know that Olympian Sydney McLaughlin is an absolute beast on the track. But did you know that she's a New Jersey native? The 21-year-old hurdler became the first woman to break 52 seconds in the 400m hurdles, setting a world record of 51.90. McLaughlin beat the previous record set by Dalilah Muhammad by .26 seconds. Here are five things to know about McLaughlin while you watch the Tokyo games. 1. McLaughlin hails from the Middlesex County borough of Dunellen, and all of her family members are runners. Ryan, Sydney, Taylor and Morgan McLaughlinTaylor McLaughlin …
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Peppy Pennsylvania Pug's Obituary, Funeral Photos Go Viral
A peppy Pennsylvania pug who recently passed away is gaining national attention for his heartfelt obituary, penned by his loving owner. Dexter Beville, 7, died on April 27 in the arms of Allentown owner, Tim Beville, Jr., his obituary says. The pug was honored with a funeral, which Beville shared to Facebook. The post had been shared more than 82,000 times and received 51 million likes as of Sunday afternoon. Dexter's obituary remembers him as a "sweet and loving" part of the family, who loved to sing along to YouTube videos and play with toys. "Dexter was born in Bethlehem, PA to Galaxy…
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Toms River Man Threatened To Turn Town Hall 'Upside Down,' Prosecutor Says
An Ocean County man who allegedly threatened to turn Toms River Town Hall and the county Justice Complex "upside down" has been arrested, authorities said. The suspect posted YouTube videos that showed a bulldozer leveling public buildings in Colorado to accompany his threats, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. David Giordano, 36, of Toms River, was arrested on Monday and charged with terroristic threats and false public alarm, Billhimer said. Giordano's charges were elevated to second-degree crimes since they allegedly were committed during a state …
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: Bergen Man Busted After Civilian Poses As Underage Girl
A Tenafly man was arrested after a vigilante who publicly exposes child predators lured him to the Bronx for what he thought would be a hook-up with a 14-year-old girl, authorities said. A video posted on YouTube shows the unidentified vigilante confronting Jonathan Soto, 28, in a parked minivan. “What’s your mother gonna say about this?” the man asks during a nearly 15-minute conversation peppered with profanity and sexual descriptions. Authorities obtained search warrants after intensely investigating the authenticity of the "To Catch a Predator"-styled sting, which they said was brought…
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