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Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

jlanier@dailyvoice.com

Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.

Josh is a native of Charlotte, NC, where he is a member of a sketch comedy group in his spare time. 

Josh Lanier's Contributions

Business
Danbury Restaurant Shuts Its Doors After 7 Years: 'It's Been A Pleasure Serving You' Danbury Restaurant Shuts Its Doors After 7 Years: 'It's Been A Pleasure Serving You'
Danbury Restaurant Shuts Its Doors After 7 Years: 'It's Been A Pleasure Serving You' A popular American gastropub in Connecticut has closed its doors for good after seven years in business in Fairfield County.  Owners of Prime Pub in Danbury announced in a Facebook post that it had shuttered earlier this month. Prime Pub's Tolland County location in Somers remains open. To our valued guests and community, we regret to inform you that Prime Pub in Danbury will be closing its doors, with our final day of service on Sunday, October 20th. We want to express our deepest gratitude for your support and patronage over the years. It has been a pleasure serving you, and we …

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News
New London Woman Topped 100MPH With Kids In Back Seat Of Car: Police New London Woman Topped 100MPH With Kids In Back Seat Of Car: Police
New London Woman Topped 100MPH With Kids In Back Seat Of Car: Police A woman who was clocked going more than 100 miles per hour along Route 2 with her two young children in the car told police she was speeding because she needed to heed the call of nature, authorities said.  Brianna Guerin, 21, of New London, is charged with driving with no insurance, reckless driving, risk of injury to a child (two counts), and reckless endangerment in the second degree, Connecticut State Police said.  Police spotted Guerin just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, on Route 2 in Marlborough driving at 109 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone, authorities said. …

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Police & Fire
(UPDATE) Armed Carjacker Steals Porsche At Stoplight In Brazen Daylight Fairfield Heist: Police (UPDATE) Armed Carjacker Steals Porsche At Stoplight In Brazen Daylight Fairfield Heist: Police
(Update) Armed Carjacker Steals Porsche At Stoplight In Brazen Daylight Fairfield Heist: Police Update: Police said they have recovered the BMW used in the carjacking in Bridgeport, along with several guns. It's unclear if any were used in the theft. But authorities released a photo of the video from a surveillance camera at Cumberland Farms on Post Road.  Original: A calm weekend drive through Connecticut turned into a nightmare for one Fairfield County resident who was carjacked at gunpoint, authorities said.  The victim told police they were at the stop light at the Walls Drive and North Benson Road intersection in Fairfield in their Porsche 911 just before…

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News
Newly Minted Millionaire: Dorchester Man Has Big Plans For His Big Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Dorchester Man Has Big Plans For His Big Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Dorchester Man Has Big Plans For His Big Payday A Dorchester man won a $1 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery last week.  Emanuel Correia won the seven-figure prize for playing the "300X" game, a $30 scratch-off ticket.  Related: Taunton Man Wins $1 Million Jackpot On $5 Lottery Ticket He chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Correia plans to buy a home with his winnings.  He bought the ticket at Star 50 Convenience at 303 Geneva Ave. in Dorchester. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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Lifestyle
Mystic Named One Of Northeast's Best Spots For 'Leaf Peeping' Along With Another CT Locale Mystic Named One Of Northeast's Best Spots For 'Leaf Peeping' Along With Another CT Locale
Mystic Named One Of Northeast's Best Spots For 'Leaf Peeping' Along With Another CT Locale Vogue magazine recently released its top nine places in the Northeast to see the bright oranges, yellows, and browns bloom as fall arrives, and Connecticut snagged two of those spots.  Mystic in New London County was chosen because of the amenities available to foliage fetishists who stop to check out the leaves, Vogue wrote.  "Being just a quick train ride from Boston or New York City makes this coastal Connecticut town a popular weekend getaway for city folk — and its charming surroundings make it a favorite shoot location for Hallmark movies," the article states.  Mystic …

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Police & Fire
5-Year-Old Boy Remains In Critical Condition After Near Drowning In Haddam 5-Year-Old Boy Remains In Critical Condition After Near Drowning In Haddam
5-Year-Old Boy Remains In Critical Condition After Near Drowning In Haddam A 5-year-old boy who was pulled from the Connecticut River in Middlesex County this weekend remained in critical condition a day later, authorities said.  Police were called to a stretch of the river near Landing Road in Haddam on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, when the boy and a man fell from a kayak into the water, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said.  Responders took the child to Middlesex Hospital, but doctors had the boy airlifted to Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford in critical condition.  WTNH reported the child was …

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News
Ansonia Club Shooting Sends 2 To Hospital, 1 In Critical Condition Ansonia Club Shooting Sends 2 To Hospital, 1 In Critical Condition
Ansonia Club Shooting Sends 2 To Hospital, 1 In Critical Condition Connecticut police are still trying to piece together what led up to a shooting at a New Haven nightclub that left one man clinging to life, authorities said.  The shooting was reported around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Saint Sebastian Club at 130 Father Salemi Drive in Ansonia, authorities said.  It's unclear why, but a group of men began to fight and one of them pulled a gun and shot a 27-year-old multiple times in the chest and torso Ansonia Police said. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital where he remained in critical condition.  Police also fou…

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News
Man Moved Person From Wrecked Car In Wolcott Rather Than Take Him To Hospital; He Died: Cops Man Moved Person From Wrecked Car In Wolcott Rather Than Take Him To Hospital; He Died: Cops
Man Moved Person From Wrecked Car In Wolcott Rather Than Take Him To Hospital; He Died: Cops A Connecticut man is facing several felonies after police said he crashed his car, fatally wounding his passenger, and then moved the victim to a friend's car rather than get help earlier this year in New Haven County. The man would later die of his injuries.  Luis Sanchez-Sagbay, of Bristol in Hartford County, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer, reckless driving, driving without insurance, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and improper use of a marker plate, Wolcott Police said.  The inciden…

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Schools
Greenwich Filmmakers Up For Emmy For Documentary On ABC Journalist Nearly Killed In Iraq Greenwich Filmmakers Up For Emmy For Documentary On ABC Journalist Nearly Killed In Iraq
Greenwich Filmmakers Up For Emmy For Documentary On ABC Journalist Nearly Killed In Iraq Two young Connecticut filmmakers have made it to the finals for a Student Emmy for their documentary on ABC journalist Bob Woodruff, who nearly died covering the war in Iraq and his work to help troops who suffered the same fate as him.  Emily Sedgwick and Devan Jordan, both 2024 Sacred Heart Greenwich alumnae, made the movie titled "Upon Return." The documentary won-out over thousands of entries to make the finals for the illustrious prize.  Woodruff was riding on top of a tank in 2006 in Iraq when it was hit by an IED. The blast nearly killed the then anchor of ABC's "World News…

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Events
Greenwich Church Hosts Spooky Historical Ghost Tour Through Cemetery Greenwich Church Hosts Spooky Historical Ghost Tour Through Cemetery
Greenwich Church Hosts Spooky Historical Ghost Tour Through Cemetery Meet the ghosts who haunt the cemetery of a Fairfield County church this weekend. Christ Church Greenwich is hosting a free historical ghost adventure on Sunday, Oct. 27, through the Christ Church Greenwich Memorial Garden, where actors will play the corporeal versions of Mrs. Nathaniel Witherell, Rev. Yarrington, and Mr. Higgins, who are buried there. They'll entertain guests with their stories from their time.   Lynn Garelick, Christ Church Greenwich historian, will lead the tour.  Anyone interested in attending should arrive at the 254 East Putnam Ave.…

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