The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match
The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match Drop dead, Uber. Long live NJ Transit? At least if you plan on attending any of the FIFA Club World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. In a twist few commuters saw coming, Uber is urging soccer fans headed to East Rutherford to skip the rideshare app and hop on a train instead. The warning from Uber spokesman Josh Gold came ahead of the Tuesday, June 16 Group I matchup between France and Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, one of several FIFA Club World Cup matches expected to draw large crowds to the venue. Gold even posted a photo of himself riding NJ Transit to the stadium Tues…
New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know
New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know A common habit is getting a closer scientific look. A study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found no protective health effect from alcohol at any level of consumption. The study examined how drinking affects the lifetime risk of death from alcohol-related causes in the US. Researchers estimated that men who drink 14 drinks per week face about a 1-in-25 lifetime risk of dying from an alcohol-related illness or injury. That equals a 4 percent lifetime death risk tied to a drinking level that previous federal dietary guidance placed at the upper end for men. The stu…
NJ Chain Dethrones Chick-Fil-A As Nation's Top Fast-Food Restaurant: See Who's No. 1 NJ Chain Dethrones Chick-Fil-A As Nation's Top Fast-Food Restaurant: See Who's No. 1
NJ Chain Dethrones Chick-Fil-A As Nation's Top Fast-Food Restaurant: See Who's No. 1 A sandwich chain born on the Jersey Shore has knocked Chick-fil-A off its perch as the best fast-food chain in the country, according to a new survey. Jersey Mike's Subs was the No. 1 quick-service restaurant in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study. The Manasquan, New Jersey-based company posted a score of 84 in its first appearance on the rankings, ending Chick-fil-A's 11-year reign. The top spot is a major milestone for the chain that started as Mike's Subs in 1958. At 17 years old, founder and CEO Peter Ca…
$35M Secured For NJ Senior Living Community $35M Secured For NJ Senior Living Community
$35M Secured For NJ Senior Living Community A new assisted living and memory care community is coming to New Jersey after developers secured $35.1 million in construction financing for the project. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for Benchmark at East Brunswick, an 87-unit, 100-bed senior living community planned, the company said on Tuesday, June 16. The financing was secured on behalf of a joint venture between National Development and an affiliate of Benchmark Senior Living. The three-story, 84,276-square-foot development will include 62 assisted living apartments and 25 memory care apartments. Plans call for multiple d…
Pot Shop Sues NJ Borough, Rival Over After Winning (Then Losing) Green Light For Dunkin' Site Pot Shop Sues NJ Borough, Rival Over After Winning (Then Losing) Green Light For Dunkin' Site
Pot Shop Sues NJ Borough, Rival Over After Winning (Then Losing) Green Light For Dunkin' Site A cannabis company that previously received municipal support from is now accusing New Jersey borough officials and a competing marijuana business of working together to keep it from opening, according to a newly-filed lawsuit (attached at the bottom of this Daily Voice news article). This Budz 4 U, LLC filed the complaint on June 10 in Passaic County Superior Court. The suit names the Borough of Haledon, Councilwoman Nereyda Curiel, Councilman Carlos Aymat, Councilman Carlos Moczo, Councilwoman Aleksandra Tasic, Molly Ann Farms LLC, and Molly Ann Farms co-owners Gabriella Lombardi Wilday an…
Two Killed In Warren County Fire: NJSP Two Killed In Warren County Fire: NJSP
Two Killed In Warren County Fire: Njsp Two people were killed in a fire in Warren County Tuesday morning, June 16, authorities said. At 12:38 a.m., troopers responded to 88 Mohican Rd. in Blairstown Township and found a residence fully engulfed in flames, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State Police said. Two people were in the residence at the time of the fire and were pronounced dead, Brennan said. Their Names are being withheld pending notifications, Brennan said. The fire remains under investigation, Brennan said.
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Aldi is jumping onto the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway offering shoppers free bundles of surprise products. The supermarket chain will release a new "Aldi Blind Box" each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, with each box available at noon while supplies last. Shoppers can visit aldiblindbox.com to claim that day's themed box, enter their shipping information, and have it delivered to their door for free. The promotion is inspired by surprise unboxing trends that have grown popular in fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Box taps …
Child Killed In 3-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash: NJSP Child Killed In 3-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash: NJSP
Child Killed In 3-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash: Njsp A child was killed in a three-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County overnight on Tuesday, June 16, authorities said. At 1:29 a.m., troopers responded to Turnpike south in East Windsor Township after a Freightliner tractor-trailer struck the back of a Subaru, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The Freightliner then continued forward and struck the rear of a Volvo box truck, Brennan said. The Freightliner then traveled off the roadway to the left and struck the guardrail, Brennan said. A child sitting in the back of the Subaru w…
McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Dessert: How It Celebrates Nation's 250th Birthday McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Dessert: How It Celebrates Nation's 250th Birthday
McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Dessert: How It Celebrates Nation's 250th Birthday McDonald's is bringing back one of its most recognizable desserts for a limited time as summer gets underway. The Fried Apple Pie will return to participating McDonald's locations nationwide, the fast-food giant announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 16. The handheld dessert will be available starting on Tuesday, June 23. In the 1960s, an East Tennessee McDonald's restaurant owner named Litton Cochran created a fried apple hand pie. The dessert became a local favorite before eventually becoming a McDonald's classic. The Fried Apple Pie features an apple filling wr…
She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges
She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges Cammy Lowe rescued a newborn fawn that she found next to its dead mother and nursed him for years. Now, the Lawrenceville, NJ resident and barn owner has found herself running afoul of the law years after she said the wild animal, who she named Ruby, escaped. In April, Lowe was convicted of possessing a potentially dangerous species without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer and having the deer illegally castrated. Court records show Lowe was charged on July 25, 2024, with possessing a live indigenous or exotic animal without a permit, interference with the duties of …
Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know
Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know Pizza Hut is being sold in a $2.7 billion deal as the struggling pizza chain looks for a reset after years of slumping sales and growing competition. Yum! Brands has reached agreements to sell Pizza Hut in two separate transactions, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 16. Private equity firm LongRange Capital will buy all locations outside mainland China for about $1.5 billion, while the mainland China business will be sold to Yum China Holdings for about $1.2 billion. The sales come after Yum said it was reviewing strategic options for Pizza Hut in …
Dad, Bergen County HS Coach Bruce Laughton Dies At 54 Dad, Bergen County HS Coach Bruce Laughton Dies At 54
Dad, Bergen County HS Coach Bruce Laughton Dies At 54 Bruce D. Laughton, a Bergen County dad, high school coach, and longtime Ramapo College employee, died peacefully, surrounded by family on June 11, according to his obituary from Becker Funeral Home. He was 54 years old. Laughton grew up in Park Ridge and later raised his children, Elena and Colby, in Westwood. He coached several of their youth sports teams and spent years coaching high school athletics at Park Ridge High School and Paterson Arts & Sciences Charter School, according to his obituary. He continued supporting his children throughout high school and college, attending ne…
Jersey City Woman Drove Stolen Car, Assaulted Cops: Denville PD Jersey City Woman Drove Stolen Car, Assaulted Cops: Denville PD
Jersey City Woman Drove Stolen Car, Assaulted Cops: Denville PD A 23-year-old Jersey City woman was arrested and charged with driving a stolen car and assaulting police in Denville, authorities announced Monday. June 15. At 1 p.m. on Friday, June 12,  officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 46 after observing a vehicle being operated with a completely flat rear passenger-side tire that was falling apart, Denville police said. An investigation determined the driver, Jaelynn Richardson, was driving with a suspended license and the vehicle had been stolen out of New York, police said. As officers attempted to place her under arrest…
Drive-By Acid Attack Leaves 5 Women With Peeling Skin, Burns In Jersey City: Reports Drive-By Acid Attack Leaves 5 Women With Peeling Skin, Burns In Jersey City: Reports
Drive-By Acid Attack Leaves 5 Women With Peeling Skin, Burns In Jersey City: Reports Five women suffered burns after someone in a vehicle threw sulfuric acid on them in Jersey City on Monday, June 15, according to News 12 New Jersey and ABC Eyewitness News. The attack happened at 105 Wilkinson Ave., where someone drove up to the group and threw sulfuric acid on the five victims before fleeing, both outlets report. Authorities believe the incident may have stemmed from a dispute involving the victims earlier in the day. All five victims were taken to a hospital with injuries that included skin burns and peeling.  Daily Voice has reached out to Jersey City off…
$220M Loan Fuels 56-Story Jersey City Tower With Marriott, Bowling Alley $220M Loan Fuels 56-Story Jersey City Tower With Marriott, Bowling Alley
$220M Loan Fuels 56-Story Jersey City Tower With Marriott, Bowling Alley A massive mixed-use tower featuring hundreds of apartments, a Marriott hotel, a bowling alley and a rooftop pool is moving forward in Jersey City after securing $220 million in construction financing. Kriss Capital recently provided the $220 million loan for Imperial Tower, a 56-story development planned for the Journal Square neighborhood, according to an announcement by the lending firm. The project will rise 637 feet and include 542 residential units and a 154-room Fairfield Marriott Hotel, according to project materials from architect MVMK Architecture, according to the project website.…
Explosive Drone Plot Targeting White House UFC Event Thwarted, FBI Says Explosive Drone Plot Targeting White House UFC Event Thwarted, FBI Says
Explosive Drone Plot Targeting White House UFC Event Thwarted, FBI Says Federal authorities say a major public event was spared from a dangerous plot. FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday morning, June 16, that the FBI and law enforcement partners thwarted alleged planned attacks tied to the "UFC Freedom 250" event in Washington, DC. The event was hosted by President Donald Trump on the White House South Lawn on Sunday, June 14, as part of his 80th birthday weekend and the country’s upcoming semiquincentennial celebrations. Patel said the FBI and its partners became aware on Wednesday, June 10, of a potential threat involving people outside the Nationa…
Cold Front Will Trigger New Storm System In Northeast: Here's When Cold Front Will Trigger New Storm System In Northeast: Here's When
Cold Front Will Trigger New Storm System In Northeast: Here's When A pleasant start to the week is about to take a stormier turn. Mostly sunny skies and comfortable conditions are expected across much of the Northeast on Tuesday, June 16, according to the National Weather Service. Unsettled weather will begin to return on Wednesday, June 17, as humidity increases. Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will be possible, especially farther west, the National Weather Service said. The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. A stronger storm threat is expected Thursday, June 18, as a…
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF' Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF'
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF' A familiar face from one of TV’s quirkiest sitcom families has died. Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the NBC sitcom "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday, June 14, in a post on her Facebook page. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed. "We are bereft without her," her family wrote, also calling Schedeen "a force." The family remembered her creative energy, humor, artwork, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and love of stories. They also asked those mourning her to "Raise a margarita in her honor." Schedeen is survived by her hus…
Clothing Returns Surge As GLP-1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding Clothing Returns Surge As GLP-1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding
Clothing Returns Surge As Glp-1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding A major shift in shopping habits is creating a costly fit problem for clothing sellers. Retailers are seeing more apparel returns and exchanges tied to customers' use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The drugs, a class that includes medications used for weight loss and diabetes treatment, can lead to rapid body-size changes. That has some shoppers buying multiple sizes of the same item, trying them on at home, and returning what does not fit. Some users can drop about one clothing size a month at peak weight loss, according to The Wall Street Journal. That creates a moving target for sho…
Dazzling Display Now Hours Away: Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Will Align With Moon Dazzling Display Now Hours Away: Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Will Align With Moon
Dazzling Display Now Hours Away: Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Will Align With Moon The evening sky is about to put the finishing touch on a rare June display. A slender crescent moon will join Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus, in the western sky on Tuesday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 17, creating one of the month’s best skywatching moments. Daily Voice previously reported that the lineup would be visible shortly after sunset, weather permitting. Earlier report: Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon The best viewing window will be about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. In the Northeast, that means roughly between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Look low toward the …
Meet The 4-Foot Tall Exotic Dancer On Brand-New TLC Dating Show 'Little Singles' Meet The 4-Foot Tall Exotic Dancer On Brand-New TLC Dating Show 'Little Singles'
Meet The 4-Foot Tall Exotic Dancer On Brand-New TLC Dating Show 'Little Singles' A 4-foot-tall exotic dancer and OnlyFans creator from the NYC-area is now looking for love on national television. Jordanna "JJ" James, a 37-year-old West Haven, CT native, is one of the stars of TLC's new reality dating series, "Little Singles," which premiered Monday, June 15. The show follows a group of little people who reunite in Palm Springs after first meeting at a Little People convention, with romance, friendship, and drama unfolding under one roof. James already had a spotlight of her own before TLC came calling. On OnlyFans, James describes herself as "Tiny 4’0 pocket rocket wh…
Netflix's New Neighbor: Film Studio Lands In Jersey Shore Town Netflix's New Neighbor: Film Studio Lands In Jersey Shore Town
Netflix's New Neighbor: Film Studio Lands In Jersey Shore Town The Jersey Show is getting its first major film and television production studio as the state's booming entertainment industry continues to expand. Unlimited Studios will celebrate the grand opening of its new home at 122 Myrtle Ave., in Long Branch Saturday, June 20, becoming what the company says is the first major film and television production arm to establish a permanent presence in Long Branch. The opening comes as New Jersey attracts some of the biggest names in entertainment. Netflix is building a $1 billion production campus at the former Fort Monmouth, just minutes from Long Branc…
Scooter Rider Gropes Multiple Women While Riding Through Bergen County Towns: Cops Scooter Rider Gropes Multiple Women While Riding Through Bergen County Towns: Cops
Scooter Rider Gropes Multiple Women While Riding Through Bergen County Towns: Cops A 29-year-old man accused of groping at least four women while riding an electric one-wheel board across Bergen County was arrested after police spotted him less than a day later, authorities said. A woman walked into Fairview police headquarters around 10:50 p.m. Sunday, June 14, and reported that she had been waiting for a bus near Anderson Avenue and Henry Street when a man on an electric scooter rode past and slapped her buttocks, Fairview Deputy Chief John Pierotti said. The following afternoon, Sgt. Nicholas Leto was on patrol when he spotted a man riding an electric scooter…
Feds Arrest 5, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ Feds Arrest 5, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ
Feds Arrest 5, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ Five men were charged after federal officials uncovered a cocaine and firearms trafficking operation that moved guns from Ohio into New Jersey and delivered kilograms of cocaine in and around Trenton, authorities announced Monday, June 15. Kenny Scaley-Sandoval, 32, a Guatemalan citizen living in Trenton without legal status in the United States; Kelvin Tavarez, 30, of Trenton; Enoc Pimentel, 39, of Clifton; Timothy Rios, 32, of Lorain, OH; and Andy Nazario, 44, of Clifton, were arrested following a months-long Homeland Security Investigations probe that began in August 2025, according …
NJ Veterans Home Manager Sues State Alleging Retaliation After Speaking To Federal Monitor NJ Veterans Home Manager Sues State Alleging Retaliation After Speaking To Federal Monitor
NJ Veterans Home Manager Sues State Alleging Retaliation After Speaking To Federal Monitor A business manager at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus has sued the state and several top officials, claiming she was disciplined and demoted after repeatedly warning supervisors about staffing shortages, unpaid vendor bills, procurement concerns, and compliance issues at the facility (see lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news story). Biko Hannibal, of Wallington, worked at the Paramus veterans home beginning in 2019 and was promoted to business manager in 2021, according to a lawsuit filed in Mercer County Superior Court on Monday, June 8. Hannibal repeatedly raised co…
Bloomfield School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops Bloomfield School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops
Bloomfield School Band Director Sexually Assaulted Middle School Student Into High School: Cops A 37-year-old New Jersey teacher has been arrested for the sexual assault of a student, authorities said. Daniel Burbank, a teacher and band director at Bloomfield Middle School, began engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct when the victim was 13 years old and a student at Bloomfield Middle School, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said Monday, June 15. The alleged conduct continued while the victim attended Bloomfield High School, the prosecutor said. Burbank, of Monroe Township was arrested on Friday, June 12, and charged with attempted aggravated sexua…
Major Boating Retailer Closing NJ Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List Major Boating Retailer Closing NJ Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List
Major Boating Retailer Closing NJ Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List A major boating and marine retailer with locations across the Northeast is closing nearly 60 stores after filing for bankruptcy. West Marine will shutter 59 locations in 23 states as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, the Florida-based company announced on its website. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, May 17. The company reported more than 100,000 creditors and between $500 million and $1 billion in both assets and liabilities, according to court documents. "This decision reflects our effort to align our store footprint with our current business needs, while …
NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police
NJ Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On NY Parkway, Then Arrested: Police A New Jersey man who ran out of gas on a parkway in Westchester County, NY, was arrested after troopers responding to check on his welfare said they found him drunk behind the wheel.  Passaic County resident Belvis Colon, 47, was arrested on Saturday, June 13, following a welfare check a little after 2 a.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 15.  According to police, at around 2:08 a.m. on the day of Colon's arrest, troopers found a Subaru out of gas and parked on the shoulder of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the a…
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California A flight from one of the nation’s most important military test bases ended in a horrific crash. A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress went down shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. West Coast time on Monday, June 15, on the base airfield in the Mojave Desert. A large plume of smoke was visible across the high desert after the crash. Crew conditions and any casualties were not immediately released because the response was still active. There were reportedly eight crew members on the aircraft. Emergency crews were dispatched to th…
Fort Lee IPIC Saved From Closure After Bankruptcy, New Owner Says Fort Lee IPIC Saved From Closure After Bankruptcy, New Owner Says
Fort Lee Ipic Saved From Closure After Bankruptcy, New Owner Says Months after a bankruptcy filing cast doubt on the future of IPIC Fort Lee and put nearly 100 jobs at risk, a new owner says the luxury movie theater will continue operating under the IPIC brand. CMX Cinemas announced Monday, June 15, that certain IPIC assets and locations are now part of its portfolio, including IPIC Fort Lee at Hudson Lights and City Perch Kitchen + Bar. In February 2026, Daily Voice reported that iPic Theaters, LLC had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and that 97 employees at the Fort Lee location were slated to be laid off at the end of May, according to a New…
KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing
KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing KFC is making major changes to its restaurants as it faces growing competition from fast-food rivals that are focusing more on chicken. The chain announced a sweeping global overhaul in a news release on Monday, June 15. KFC said it will lean into new boneless chicken items, expanded sauces, and specialty drinks, along with redesigned restaurants and branding. The boneless push comes as chains like McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell have recently added more chicken options. "In an increasingly crowded category, we have a clear opportunity to set the standard for modern chicken in…