NJ Driver Was Drunk, Speeding On Wrong Side Of Road In Deadly Head-On Crash: Prosecutor NJ Driver Was Drunk, Speeding On Wrong Side Of Road In Deadly Head-On Crash: Prosecutor NJ Driver Was Drunk, Speeding On Wrong Side Of Road In Deadly Head-On Crash: Prosecutor
NJ Driver Was Drunk, Speeding On Wrong Side Of Road In Deadly Head-On Crash: Prosecutor A New Brunswick man was drunk, speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road when he caused a head-on crash that killed another driver, authorities said. Alexcis Merino, 25, was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide on Tuesday, Sept. 29, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. The crash happened on Jersey Avenue near Triangle Road in New Brunswick around 2:47 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, authorities said. Merino was driving a 2017 Honda Accord when he collided head-on with a 2009 Toyota Co…

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Luxury Cars Pushed Into NJ Floodwaters Probed In Insurance Fraud Scheme: Report Luxury Cars Pushed Into NJ Floodwaters Probed In Insurance Fraud Scheme: Report Luxury Cars Pushed Into NJ Floodwaters Probed In Insurance Fraud Scheme: Report
Luxury Cars Pushed Into NJ Floodwaters Probed In Insurance Fraud Scheme: Report Officials are investigating a potential insurance fraud scheme involving luxury cars that may have been deliberately pushed into floodwaters during the Nor'easter in Bergen County, Daily Voice has learned. Edgewater Borough Administrator Greg Franz told PIX11 there is evidence that people pushed vehicles into the water after flooding had already begun. Franz stressed to Daily Voice that the activity is alleged and said officials had been monitoring the area throughout the weekend as cars appeared in the floodwaters, some of which were documented in social media posts. "No victims of a crim…
College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa: Reports College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa: Reports College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa: Reports
College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa: Reports A 21-year-old college student miraculously survived an eight-story fall out of her apartment window, which happened while dancing on a couch near the window, NBC News reports. Kristin Sargent, a McLean, VA native and senior at the University of Georgia, fell at approximately 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, from an open window at the Rambler Athens Apartments in Athens, GA, landing on the pool deck below, Athens-Clarke County police told the outlet. First responders found Sargent on the ground near the pool and determined she likely struck a metal bench when she fell, as the armrest had broke…
Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu
Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu Dunkin' is getting into the Halloween spirit with a new lineup of spooky drinks. The coffee chain launched its Halloween menu on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The limited-time lineup is available nationwide at participating Dunkin' locations while supplies last. The menu is led by the new Green Apple Dunkin' Zero, a zero-sugar energy drink made with green apple flavor and sparkling water. Dunkin' is also using the drink as the base for three other new options: Midnight Apple Dunkin' Zero with blackberry flavor, Candy Kiss Dunkin' Zero with mango flavor, and Orchard Twist Dunkin' Zero with peach…
Papal Pep Talk: This MLB Team Receives Leo’s Letter Right Before Big Playoff Win Papal Pep Talk: This MLB Team Receives Leo’s Letter Right Before Big Playoff Win Papal Pep Talk: This MLB Team Receives Leo’s Letter Right Before Big Playoff Win
Papal Pep Talk: This MLB Team Receives Leo’s Letter Right Before Big Playoff Win A Major League Baseball team received rare encouragement from the Vatican before opening the playoffs with a win. Pope Leo XIV’s letter to Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf arrived Tuesday, Sept. 29, ahead of the team’s postseason opener, according to the club. The White Sox then defeated the Houston Astros, 6-3, in Game 1 of their American League wild-card series. The Chicago-born pontiff is a lifelong White Sox fan. His message, however, focused on something bigger than the scoreboard. The letter acknowledged the team’s tribute at Rate Field on Tuesday, Aug. 11, when a sold-out…

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These NJ Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study Several Northeast communities are among the best small cities to live in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best Small Cities in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The list compared 1,318 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 using 45 measures of livability. The personal finance website based its rankings on five main categories: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Each category accounted for 20 points in a city's overall score. The Boston suburb of Lexington, Massachusetts, took the top spot nat…

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Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure
Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target is cutting prices on nearly 2,000 items as families continue tightening their budgets amid stubborn inflation and economic stress. The retailer announced the latest round of price reductions in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The cuts cover clothing and shoes for women, men, infants, and toddlers, along with bedding and other home products. Some items are now priced at least 20% lower than in the fall of 2025, according to Target. "Guests are looking for great products at an incredible value, and that's an important part of what we aim to deliver every day," said chief me…

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Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report
Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts is ending its controversial BuzzBallz collaboration over concerns that the canned cocktails could appeal to children, according to a report. Parent company Mars Inc. has canceled all planned marketing for the limited-edition Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Mars also confirmed that the drinks are no longer being produced. BuzzBallz, owned by Sazerac Co., is known for premixed cocktails sold in brightly colored, ball-shaped cans. The Pop-Tarts versions featured blue branding similar to the pastry's packaging. The drinks contained 15% alc…

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Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report
Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts is ending its controversial BuzzBallz collaboration over concerns that the canned cocktails could appeal to children, according to a report. Parent company Mars Inc. has canceled all planned marketing for the limited-edition Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Mars also confirmed that the drinks are no longer being produced. BuzzBallz, owned by Sazerac Co., is known for premixed cocktails sold in brightly colored, ball-shaped cans. The Pop-Tarts versions featured blue branding similar to the pastry's packaging. The drinks contained 15% alc…

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New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss
New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New information has been released after the sudden deaths of two Ole Miss students, though investigators are still working to determine what killed them. Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, died Monday, Sept. 21. Hamilton was a freshman from Englewood, Colorado, and Strang was a junior from Atlanta, as Daily Voice previously reported. Hamilton was found unresponsive on campus, while Strang died off campus. Related report: Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Court records describe pills recovered from both locations and purchases inve…