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Dump Truck Driver, 35, Killed After Overturning On NJ Highway Ramp Dump Truck Driver, 35, Killed After Overturning On NJ Highway Ramp
Dump Truck Driver, 35, Killed After Overturning On NJ Highway Ramp A 35-year-old dump truck driver was killed when his vehicle overturned after striking a parked trailer on a Route 440 ramp in Woodbridge Saturday morning, July 18, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash at 7:13 a.m. on State Highway 440 north at milepost 1.8 in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. A preliminary investigation found that a Mack dump truck was traveling northbound on the ramp from Route 440 north to U.S. Route 9 south when it veered off the roadway to the left, struck a parked trailer and overturned ne…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Taylor Farms Reveals Full List Of Recalled Lettuce Products Sold In 27 States, Including NJ Taylor Farms Reveals Full List Of Recalled Lettuce Products Sold In 27 States, Including NJ
Taylor Farms Reveals Full List Of Recalled Lettuce Products Sold In 27 States, Including NJ A major break in a sprawling parasite investigation has triggered a sweeping food recall stretching across more than half the country. Click here for a new, updated story: Major Lettuce Recall Expands As Walmart Pulls Products The Food and Drug Administration published a recall notice on Saturday, July 18, stating that Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market due to possible Cyclospora contamination. The affected shredded iceberg lettuce was distributed between Monday, June 29, and Thursday, July 16. The recall…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Iranian Attack On US Forces Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Missing Iranian Attack On US Forces Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Missing
Iranian Attack On US Forces Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Missing An overnight attack on American forces has dealt the US military one of its gravest blows since the war with Iran began. Click here for a new, updated story: Pentagon Identifies 2 US Soldiers Killed In Iranian Attacks US Central Command said on Saturday, July 18, that two US service members were killed in action in Jordan during Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. A third service member is missing. The casualties occurred on Friday, July 17, as CENTCOM and partner forces defended against the barrage, the command said. Four American service members were medically evacuated …

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads Flash flooding continued to wreak havoc on New Jersey roads Saturday, July 18, the DOT website shows. As of approximately 6:20 p.m., the latest flooding-related closures and lane restrictions included: Route 35 closed in both directions south of Route 37 in Seaside Park. Route 35 closed in both directions at Route 71 (H Street) in Belmar. Route 35 northbound closed south of Oak Hill Road/Cooper Road in Middletown Township. Route 71 closed in both directions near Main Street in Manasquan. Route 36 northbound reduced to one lane near Wilson Avenue in Middletown Township. US 9 northbound redu…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Anti-Semitic Code Word Got Influencer Booted From Meeting, NJ Mayor Says (VIDEO) Anti-Semitic Code Word Got Influencer Booted From Meeting, NJ Mayor Says (VIDEO)
Anti-Semitic Code Word Got Influencer Booted From Meeting, NJ Mayor Says (Video) A New Jersey influencer with more than 30,000 Instagram followers was escorted from a council meeting after its mayor accused to attempting to continue anti-Semitic rhetoric with just one seemingly innocent word that he says is code. Jeffrey Walstein, of Tinton Falls, who uses the name Jeff George on social media, was removed from the Thursday, July 9 Ocean Township (Monmouth County) council meeting after attempting to address the governing body at the bitter end of the session. Walstein has more than 30,400 followers on Instagram under the verified account @jerseygoy, where he describ…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Bodycam: NJ Influencer, FDNY Wife Caught Stealing $2K+ From ShopRite Bodycam: NJ Influencer, FDNY Wife Caught Stealing $2K+ From ShopRite
Bodycam: NJ Influencer, Fdny Wife Caught Stealing $2K+ From ShopRite Bodycam video captured the arrest of a beauty influencer and wife of an FDNY firefighter after she allegedly tried to walk out of a Jersey Shore ShopRite with more than $500 in unpaid merchandise — ultimately linking her to three more alleged thefts at the same store totaling $2,489, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. Jeana M. DiCarlo, 35, of Middletown, was arrested after Middletown Police Officer James Courtney responded to the ShopRite at 1500 Route 35 at approximately 5:16 p.m. on Friday, June 5, following a report of a female shoplifter, according to Middletown polic…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Video: NJ School Guard Tried Meeting 13-Year-Old In Child Predator Sting, Cops Charge Video: NJ School Guard Tried Meeting 13-Year-Old In Child Predator Sting, Cops Charge
Video: NJ School Guard Tried Meeting 13-Year-Old In Child Predator Sting, Cops Charge A Newark man employed as a security guard for the Newark Board of Education and assigned to an elementary school was arrested after allegedly traveling to North Bergen to meet who he believed was a 13-year-old girl for a sexual encounter, authorities said. Jeffrey B. Sanders was arrested by North Bergen police on Thursday, July 16, following an investigation into the attempted luring and enticement of a person he believed to be a 13-year-old child for sexual activity, according to Police Chief Robert J. Farley Jr. The sting was apparently carried out by Alex Rosen of ifightforkidsv4, a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Glass May Appear In Pillsbury Rolls, Triggering Massive Recall Glass May Appear In Pillsbury Rolls, Triggering Massive Recall
Glass May Appear In Pillsbury Rolls, Triggering Massive Recall Hundreds of thousands of frozen Pillsbury rolls are being recalled because they may contain glass. General Mills voluntarily recalled about 736,000 Pillsbury Hard Roll Dough and Kaiser Roll Dough pieces, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report from Monday, July 13. The frozen rolls were distributed in 19 states across the country, including Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. According to the FDA, the products were recalled because of "potential foreign material (glass)." The recall includes Pillsbury Hard Roll Dough sold in cases containing 180 rol…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Wedding: Affidavit Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Wedding: Affidavit
Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Wedding: Affidavit A groom is accused of raping a relative of the bride hours before his own wedding celebration in Pennsylvania last fall, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Zachary Prouty, 38, of Sanders, Kentucky, was charged Thursday, July 16, with two counts of rape, sexual assault, and two counts of indecent assault in connection with the alleged assault from Thursday, Oct. 16, to Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, assault, court records show. The alleged victim, a relative of the bride, had traveled to Gettysburg for the wedding between Prouty and Rebekah Hanshaw on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, acco…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know
US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know The State Department is increasing its warning level for American travelers visiting Saint Lucia. The federal government raised its travel advisory for the Caribbean island to Level 2 on Friday, July 10. A Level 2 advisory tells US citizens to "exercise increased caution" in a nation. According to State Department officials, violent crime can happen "anywhere" in Saint Lucia. "US citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape," the advisory said. "In some cases, U.S. citizens have been killed." Guests at tourist resor…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Win Free Chipotle During 2026 World Cup Final: Here's How Win Free Chipotle During 2026 World Cup Final: Here's How
Win Free Chipotle During 2026 World Cup Final: Here's How You could score free Chipotle during the biggest game in the world. Chipotle Mexican Grill will give away up to $1 million in free entrées during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, the chain announced in a news release on Thursday, July 16. Defending champion Argentina will take on reigning European title-holder Spain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 19. Chipotle's promotion will take place during the match's second official hydration break (pausa de hidratación for anyone watching on Telemundo). Chipotle will post a video on its Insta…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Stop & Shop Now Offering Free Ice Cream: Here's How Long Stop & Shop Now Offering Free Ice Cream: Here's How Long
Stop & Shop Now Offering Free Ice Cream: Here's How Long A major supermarket chain is dishing out free ice cream just in time for summer’s hottest stretch, but only for a limited time. The giveaway for a 48-ounce (1.5-quart) container will run from Friday, July 17 through Thursday, July 23 at all 360 Stop & Shop locations, the company announced.  Sunday, July 19, is National Ice Cream Day. To get the freebie, shoppers must check in at an in-store Savings Station kiosk during the promotion window.  Once checked in, a digital coupon will be loaded to the customer’s Stop & Shop GO Rewards account. No purchase is required. Those w…

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by Joe Lombardi