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NJ Techie's App Is Changing The Game For Tri-State Area Commuters
What started as a frustrating train ride home from New York City to New Jersey for one Montclair commuter in 2006 has turned into a commuting revolution. Joshua Crandall, a tech-savvy Montclair resident, had an epiphany standing on the Watchung Avenue station platform: commuters weren’t helping each other, even though they all shared the same frustrations. That moment inspired Clever Commute, a community-driven email alert system for train riders. "The zen of Clever Commute was to only report something when there was a problem," Crandall explained. "No questions, nothing if things we…
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Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…
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New Jersey GF Of Liam Payne Breaks Her Silence
Kate Cassidy has broken her silence. Cassidy, 25, who was raised in Harrington Park, shared the following message to Instagram on Friday, Oct. 18: Kate Cassidy is speaking out following the death of her boyfriend Liam Payne. katecassidy Instagram Cassidy left Argentina just two days before the former One Direction member fell to his death from a hotel, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The day before Payne's death, his girlfriend of almost years, Kate Cassidy, who graduated high school in Bergen County, shared a TikTok video about her journey back to the United States fro…
Police & Fire
Unlicensed Dentist Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patient On Route 46: Prosecutor
A 31-year-old Orange man was arrested and charged with practicing dentistry without a license on Tuesday, Oct. 15, authorities said. On Monday, Oct. 14, Fairfield police began investigating a sexual assault alleged to have occurred at 363 Route 46, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The victim said she was seeing Jonathan Colombo, who advertised on Instagram, that he provided dental veneers at a discounted rate, authorities said. The woman said she was sexually assaulted after the dental procedure, authorities said. Authorities said they are continuing to investigate the sexu…
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Liam Payne's New Jersey Girlfriend Left Argentina 2 Days Before His Death
Liam Payne's New Jersey girlfriend left Argentina just two days before the former One Direction member fell to his death from a hotel. The former "What Makes You Beautiful" singer, 31, fell from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel, as reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The day before Payne's death, his girlfriend of almost years, Kate Cassidy, who graduated high school in Bergen County, shared a TikTok video about her journey back to the United States from South America. In the video, Cassidy says she was "so ready to leave" as she doesn't like staying in th…
Business
Sun Sets On Gillian's Wonderland Pier: Hundreds Show Up For One Last Ride
Gillian's Wonderland Pier shut down the rides one last time on Sunday, Oct. 13. Hundreds of people showed up this weekend to say goodbye to the Ocean City. amusement park as it closed after 94 years in business. In August, Mayor Jay Gillian, the park's owner, announced he'd be terminating the multi-year lease in the weeks to come. This was it. "We weren’t going to miss the final day at Wonderland," one longtime pier-goer said. "So sad that this place won’t be around for future generations. Lots of great memories. Ocean City won’t be the same without it." View this post…
Weather
Northern Lights Dazzle NJ Residents
Residents across the Northeast were dazzled by the Northern Lights, visible Thursday evening, Oct. 10. The purple and pink lights were visible due to a Solar Storm, or a Coronal Mass Ejection from the sun on Tuesday, Oct. 8 which arrived in the area Thursday. "I got a text from a friend about 30 minutes ago," said Joe Jenkins, of Poughkeepsie, NY, "so I ran out and looked due north. You couldn’t miss it." The lights were clearly visible from 7:24 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. People from all over the world shared photos to X. Here are some photos from the Daily Voice coverage area: Northern Light…
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Fans Slam Justin Timberlake For Last-Minute Cancellation Of Newark Show
Now this is going to ruin the tour. Justin Timberlake left fans furious after he canceled his show at the Prudential Center in Newark on Tuesday, Oct. 8, less than an hour before doors were set to open. "I'm so sorry to postpone tonight's show. I have an injury that is preventing me from performing," Timberlake wrote on Instagram. "I'm so disappointed to not see you all - but I'm working to reschedule ASAP. I promise to make it up to you and give you the show y'all deserve ❤ Thank you guys for understanding. Appreciate your support always." Timberlak…
Police & Fire
Somerset County Man Tried Donating To Hamas, Threatened To Kill Israelis: Feds
A 25-year-old Somerset County man was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 30, to 64 months in prison, time served, after he pleaded guilty to concealing his attempts to provide support to Hamas, authorities said. Jonathan Xie, a Basking Ridge resident, admitted to sending money to Hamas to fund violent acts against Israeli civilians while brandishing a gun and holding a Hamas flag on an Instagram Live stream, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said. He had pleaded guilty in 2020 and was being held without bail. In December 2018, Xie sent $100 via Moneygram to an individual in Gaza he believed was a membe…
Lifestyle
'Insane Crossover:' Fans Go Nuts For Bon Jovi Surprise At Long Island Pitbull Concert (
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Worlds collided at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island earlier this month when Pitbull brought out Jon Bon Jovi to Wantagh. Footage of the New Jersey rocker's performance of "It's My Life" alongside Mr. 305 on Thursday, Sept. 12 has been going viral on TikTok, where fans went nuts for the collaboration no one saw coming at the Party After Dark Tour. "Can they drop this remix on Spotify please?" one fan commented on a clip with 1.1M views. "Insane crossover episode," another said. A comment on a different clip with more than 1.9M views said, "Most unexpected collab I didn't know I…
Schools
Girl Listed Targets Of NJ School Shooting 'To See How People Would React,' Police Say
A girl was taken into custody after police in New Jersey said she made a school shooting threat on social media "to see how people would react." Bridgeton police were made aware of the threat of a shooting at the Broad Street School on Thursday, Sept. 19, they said. "This threat was posted to Instagram and other social media applications," police said. "On the post there were many names listed as potential targets of the shooting." Following an investigation, police tracked down the girl who posted the threat and arrested her, they said. "It was learned during this investigation that the …
Business
These NJ Cybertrucks Cook Pizza In 2 Minutes, And Owners Have Perfect Response For The Haters
Fabio Antonio Arbelaez didn't get a Tesla Cybertruck for the attention. But when it comes to his business, it certainly doesn't hurt. "It's like a billboard on the highways," said Arbelaez, 43, who is a partner at The Columbia Inn in Montville, known for its super-thin-crust pizza, with Ryan McDermott. Arbelaez will slap a company magnet on the side of the truck and head to a party, where he'll cook The Columbia Inn's signature pie in a conveyor-like oven that he plugs into the bed of the truck. The pizza is ready in about two minutes and can feed 25 people in an hour. …
Obituaries
Rising Lenape HS Sophomore, Standout Athlete London DeShields Dies, 15
London Sophia DeShields, of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 15, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Born in Voorhees, New Jersey to David A. and Lauren A. (nee Chatzidakis), London was about to begin her sophomore year of Lenape High School. She was an excellent student who was a favorite with all of her teachers. An accomplished athlete in her own right, London started as a gymnast and finished second in the country during her last season competing. She shifted her athletic talents to the track, where she won “Newcomer of the Year” as a member of the Lenape winter and spring track t…
Lifestyle
'Brat Summer Never Over' For Internet Sensation Grabbing Cone From Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop
Yes, he exists outside of a screen. TikTok comedian Jake Shane stopped by an ice cream shop in Atlantic County with his sidekick roomie this week. Margate Dairy Bar & Burger shared a photo of the 24-year-old and his roommate, Julia Mervis, last weekend. Shane, whose real name is Jake Roshkow, appears to be vacationing in the area. He shared the image on Instagram, too, captioning it, "brat summer is never over." Shane, who has 784K followers on Instagram and 3.2M on TikTok, went viral for his reenactments of historical moments. Some of his most-viewed videos are: @o…
Police & Fire
Rapper Found With High-Capacity Magazine After Pointing Gun At Victims In Bayonne: Cops
A Bayonne rapper with a large following on social media was arrested on Friday, July 12 and charged with pointing a gun at two people earlier this month, authorities said. On Thursday, July 4, Richard Sharp a.k.a. Famouss Richard, pointed a handgun at two people during an argument in the parking lot at QuickChek on 22nd Street, Bayonne police said in a release. He then fled the scene in his vehicle, police said. Bayonne PD Sharp has 231,000 followers on Instagram where he interviews people on the street, shares photos of cash, and posts his music. Sharp was arrested at his hom…
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Kim Kardashian Throws Birthday Bash For Daughter At NJ Mall
The American Dream Mall has posted yet another celebrity offspring birthday party. Kim Kardashian headed to the 3 million-square-foot mall in East Rutherford to celebrate daughter North West's birthday. People shared photos from the 43-year-old's Instagram account that show her on rollercoaster rides and 11-year-old North's pink, three-tiered birthday cake. Other guests included Lala Anthony, one of Kim's closest friends, Penelope Disick, North's cousin and daughter of Kourtney Kardashian, and more. The krew also spent time at the indoor swimming pool with a wave machine and at Big Snow, …
Lifestyle
NJ OnlyFans Model Who Flashed New York-Dublin Portal Slams Internet Trolls
A New Jersey OnlyFans model who credits herself with getting the New York-Dublin portal shut down is being slammed for it, but she doesn't seem to mind. Ava Louise made international headlines earlier this month after flashing Dubliners at the Flatiron South Public Plaza portal. She later bragged on Instagram that she "got the portal from New York City to Dublin shut down." "I thought the people of Dublin deserved to see my two, home-grown, New York potatoes," she said in the video. Since then, Ava Louise — whose Facebook profile says she lives in Newark and graduated from Rutgers Universi…
Police & Fire
Videos Show Street Racer Taunting Cops With Dangerous Stunts Before Newark Arrest
The social media accounts of the 19-year-old Queens man who was arrested in Newark for his dangerous stunts show him taunting police across the tri-state area. Antonio Ginestri, who'd been wanted by the NYPD and other agencies, had a history of provoking cops into pursuing him and then posting the videos on YouTube, amassing millions of views. Ginestri also operated a TikTok with more than 139K followers and had 23.1K followers on Instagram. Following his May 21 arrest in Newark, NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry said: "One of the most prolific street racers in NYC can no l…
Police & Fire
Sextortion
: Out-Of-State Fugitive Freed After NJ Senior Looking For Love Loses $20,000
A fugitive from Maryland charged with sextorting a New Jersey senior out of $20,000 online after getting him to take compromising selfies was immediately freed by a judge after surrendering to police. Posing as a woman, Ali H. Maman, 59, of Frederick, MD, communicated with an elderly Glen Rock resident through Instagram and WhatsApp, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The victim was convinced to share the risqué photos, then was contacted by someone else who demanded a $20,000 bank wire transfer in exchange for not posting them online, Ackermann said. The victim wired the money last July to…
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