19-Year-Old's Body Recovered From Delaware River: NJSP 19-Year-Old's Body Recovered From Delaware River: NJSP
19-Year-Old's Body Recovered From Delaware River: Njsp A 19-year-old Hunterdon County resident was found dead in the Delaware River on Sunday, July 5, authorities said. At 9:41 p.m. on Friday, July 3, troopers received a report of a missing person, Jason Blanco, a 19-year-old Flemington resident, on the Delaware River in Alexandria Township, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Multiple agencies searched the area but were unable to locate Blanco, Marchan said. The search continued on Saturday, July 4, with negative results, Marchan said. On Sunday, July 5, Blanco was located by a boater on the Delaware River …
Prosecutor's Fatal Unit Investigating Route 21 In Passaic Prosecutor's Fatal Unit Investigating Route 21 In Passaic
Prosecutor's Fatal Unit Investigating Route 21 In Passaic A crash investigation shut down all southbound lanes on Route 21 in Passaic early Monday morning, July 6. The closure was reported as of 5:20 a.m. at Exit 12 for Dayton Street, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All southbound lanes were closed while the investigation continued, NJDOT said. A spokesperson for the county sheriff's office said the prosecutor's fatal unit and Passaic police were handling the investigation. No additional details about the crash or possible injuries were immediately available. Motorists were urged to avoid the area and expect delays.
Evidence-Backed Benefits Of Drinking Coffee Revealed In New Report Evidence-Backed Benefits Of Drinking Coffee Revealed In New Report
Evidence-Backed Benefits Of Drinking Coffee Revealed In New Report That morning cup may be doing more than waking you up. Coffee has been tied to several evidence-backed health benefits, The Washington Post reported Thursday, July 2, citing hundreds of studies on the widely consumed drink. The report noted that coffee contains more than 1,000 chemical compounds, including magnesium, potassium, niacin, and other B vitamins. Research once raised concerns about coffee and cancer risk. But The Post reported that later studies found early links were often complicated by smoking, since smokers also tended to drink more coffee. More studies have since pointed i…
Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Could Trigger Flash Flooding: Timing Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Could Trigger Flash Flooding: Timing
Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Could Trigger Flash Flooding: Timing A slow-moving storm system is turning the start of the week into a soggy mess. Multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected on Monday, July 6, into Monday night, with flash flooding possible across parts of the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest rain could fall quickly enough to overwhelm roads, low-lying areas, and poor-drainage spots. The stormy stretch will run through Tuesday, July 7, with repeated downpours. AccuWeather Rainfall rates may reach 2 to 3 inches per hour in the hardest-hit areas. Widespread totals of 3 to 6 inches ar…
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New Jersey Ranks Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New Jersey Ranks
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New Jersey Ranks A new state-by-state report says the map of American well-being shows clear winners, troubling warning signs, and one big national disconnect. The State of the Nation Project released its "State of the States" report as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. StudyFinds reported on the rankings on Friday, July 3. Minnesota ranked first overall, followed by New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Louisiana ranked last among the 51 jurisdictions measured, including all 50 states and Washington, DC. New Jersey ranked 11th, Maryland ranked 15th, Connecticut ranked 18th, Virginia rank…
Woman ID'd After Deadly Alligator Attack In Florida River Woman ID'd After Deadly Alligator Attack In Florida River
Woman ID'd After Deadly Alligator Attack In Florida River A deadly swim in a Central Florida river now has a name and a grieving family behind it. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission identified the woman killed in an alligator attack on Sunday, June 28, as Brittany Clark, a 31-year-old Orlando resident. The attack happened near the Barr Street Trailhead in Little Big Econ State Forest, along the Econlockhatchee River in Seminole County, northeast of Orlando, according to FWC and earlier reporting from Daily Voice. Earlier report: Woman Killed In Alligator Attack While Swimming In Florida Clark had been hiking with her bo…
Actor Joby Baker Dies: Starred In Elvis, Disney, 'Gidget' Films Actor Joby Baker Dies: Starred In Elvis, Disney, 'Gidget' Films
Actor Joby Baker Dies: Starred In Elvis, Disney, 'Gidget' Films Joby Baker made a career out of finding the funny note in almost any scene. The Canadian-born actor, comedian, and painter died of natural causes on Monday, June 22, at 92, his family told Deadline. His family said he died in New York's Northern Westchester County, in Mount Kisco. The Hollywood Reporter reported that his granddaughter, Sofia Silverman, said Baker died nearby at a hospital in Westchester in Yonkers, New York. Baker was a familiar face across TV and film in the 1960s and 1970s. He starred as radio DJ Dave Lewis on the single-season CBS sitcom "Good Morning World," opposite R…
'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance 'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance
'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance For Savannah Guthrie’s family, every day has become another unanswered question. The NBC "Today" co-anchor spoke publicly through a statement as the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, reached the 5-month mark, KOLD News 13 in Tucson reported. Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 1. "It is five months of agony and unending trauma for our family," the statement said. "There is not a moment that goes by that we aren’t actively trying to find our mom. We thank the people of Tucson for holding her in their hearts, as …
Weather May Play Role In Mental Health, Study Shows Weather May Play Role In Mental Health, Study Shows
Weather May Play Role In Mental Health, Study Shows The forecast may affect more than weekend plans. Fewer hours of sunshine were linked to more mental health-related health care contacts in a large study of England’s National Health Service data, StudyFinds reported. The study analyzed about 4.6 million unscheduled mental health-related health care contacts across England from January 2014 through December 2022. The findings were published in the journal "Frontiers in Psychiatry," according to StudyFinds. Researchers looked at emergency department visits, NHS 111 calls, and after-hours general practitioner contacts. NHS 111 is a medi…
8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: NYPD 8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: NYPD
8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island: Nypd Eight people — including four children — were shot during a Fourth of July family barbecue in Coney Island when a gunman opened fire from outside a courtyard, New York City police said. The mass shooting happened Saturday, July 4, at a residential courtyard in Coney Island, where family members had gathered to celebrate the holiday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during a press conference. According to the preliminary investigation, an unknown man dressed entirely in black walked up to the fence line surrounding the courtyard and fired multiple rounds before fleeing the area on foot. …
VIDEO: Man In Wheelchair Rescued From Braddock Park Lake VIDEO: Man In Wheelchair Rescued From Braddock Park Lake
Video: Man In Wheelchair Rescued From Braddock Park Lake A man in a wheelchair was rescued after falling into the lake at Braddock Park in North Bergen on Sunday, July 5, according to video shared by HudPost. The clip shows multiple emergency responders pulling the man from the water on a stretcher. HudPost reported that bystanders jumped into the lake to help after his wheelchair entered the water. It was not immediately clear how the man ended up in the lake. An unconfirmed report indicated he may have accidentally activated his wheelchair before entering the water. Daily Voice has reached out to the Hudson County Sheriff's Office for det…
Cold Front Will Trigger Separate Storm Rounds With Damaging Winds, Downpours: Timing Cold Front Will Trigger Separate Storm Rounds With Damaging Winds, Downpours: Timing
Cold Front Will Trigger Separate Storm Rounds With Damaging Winds, Downpours: Timing A days-long stretch of extreme heat is over, but more severe weather is on the way. Click here for a new, updated story - Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Could Trigger Flash Flooding: Timing A strong cold front moving through the Northeast on Sunday, July 5, will trigger separate rounds of storms capable of producing damaging winds, lightning, torrential rain, and localized flooding. A strong cold front moving through the Northeast on Sunday, July 5, will start to break a dangerous, days-long heat dome. AccuWeather AccuWeather says the stormy transition will run through Tuesday, Jul…
Breaching Whale Sinks NJ Fire Boat During July 4 Marine Patrol Breaching Whale Sinks NJ Fire Boat During July 4 Marine Patrol
Breaching Whale Sinks NJ Fire Boat During July 4 Marine Patrol A breaching whale struck a Carteret fire boat during a Fourth of July marine patrol, causing catastrophic damage and forcing firefighters to abandon the vessel within seconds, officials said. The incident happened at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, as Carteret Fire Department Marine Unit 2 was returning to waters after conducting a regional marine security detail for the Port of New York and New Jersey, Mayor Dan Reiman said. The whale surfaced beneath the stern of the boat south of the Arthur Kill at the mouth of Raritan Bay. The impact caused catastrophic damage, and the…
Did 'Bunch Of Thugs' Cause Police Horse To Slip On Wildwood Boardwalk? Did 'Bunch Of Thugs' Cause Police Horse To Slip On Wildwood Boardwalk?
Did 'Bunch Of Thugs' Cause Police Horse To Slip On Wildwood Boardwalk? A video showing a police horse falling on the Wildwood boardwalk is gaining traction online and fueling debate over what caused the incident. The one-minute clip, shared by Jersey Coast Emergency News on Sunday, July 5, is captioned: "A bunch of thugs attacked a police horse on the Wildwood Boardwalk last night." The video appears to show a group of young men following behind and mimicking the horse as officers escort it along the boardwalk. Moments later, a second police horse, partially out of frame, suddenly loses its footing and falls. It is not clear from the video what caused the hor…
Soccer Shocker: Suspended Team USA Star Cleared To Play In World Cup Vs. Belgium Soccer Shocker: Suspended Team USA Star Cleared To Play In World Cup Vs. Belgium
Soccer Shocker: Suspended Team USA Star Cleared To Play In World Cup Vs. Belgium The US men’s national team just got the kind of World Cup break that can change a knockout game. Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play in the Round of 16 match against Belgium in Seattle on Monday, July 6, according to multiple reports. Fox Sports reported on Sunday, July 5 that FIFA cleared the way for Balogun to play, with multiple sources confirming the decision. The Athletic first reported the decision. The ruling is a major boost for Mauricio Pochettino’s squad. Balogun leads the US with three goals in the tournament and scored the winner in the team’s Round of 32 victory…
ID Of NJ Man Killed In Freak Storm Crash Released ID Of NJ Man Killed In Freak Storm Crash Released
ID Of NJ Man Killed In Freak Storm Crash Released Police have released details and the name of the victim killed in a freak accident during the Friday, July 3 storm. Jared C. Hirschowitz, 41, died when a large tree limb crashed onto his moving vehicle on Raritan Road near Quimby Lane at approximately 8:08 p.m., Scotch Plains Police Chif David Lavery said. Hirschowitz was driving a silver 2023 Kia wagon eastbound on Raritan Road during a brief but intense storm when high winds caused the large limb to snap and fall onto the hood and windshield of his vehicle, the chief said. The vehicle then veered off the road, struck a bush and…
Heartbreak After Newark Mom, Teacher Dies At 33 Heartbreak After Newark Mom, Teacher Dies At 33
Heartbreak After Newark Mom, Teacher Dies At 33 A Newark teacher and devoted mother is being remembered after her death at 33, as loved ones rally to support the young son she leaves behind. Julianny Lantigua, affectionately known as "Juju," died on Thursday, July 2. She was a fourth-grade teacher at the Park Elementary School in Newark. "Ms. Lantigua was a caring educator, a devoted mother, and a cherished member of the Park Elementary family," the school said in a Facebook tribute. "Her kindness, compassion, and dedication touched the lives of so many students, families, and colleagues, and she will be deeply missed." A GoFundMe …
Dangerous Man Wanted In Multiple States, Including NJ, Sentenced In MD Victims Want To Be Heard Dangerous Man Wanted In Multiple States, Including NJ, Sentenced In MD Victims Want To Be Heard
Dangerous Man Wanted In Multiple States, Including NJ, Sentenced In MD Victims Want To Be Heard A heavily tattooed fugitive once captured in Texas after a four-state manhunt, who then went back on the run after being released from custody in Pennsylvania in May, has been recaptured and sentenced, according to information shared with Daily Voice and newly filed court records. Kevin James Kistler, 35, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, was released Monday, May 18, with the understanding that he would surrender himself to authorities in Cecil County, Maryland, according to information provided to Daily Voice by a person familiar with the ongoing cases. Instead,  fugitive warrants were iss…
700 Without Power In Essex County Following Storm 700 Without Power In Essex County Following Storm
700 Without Power In Essex County Following Storm A 41-year-old driver was killed in Scotch Plains when a fast-moving but powerful storm tore across New Jersey on Friday evening, July 3, one of two back-to-back storms that triggered dozens of incidents and left tens of thousands across the state without power by Sunday morning. The storm sparked dozens of emergency calls, pulling first responders away from Fourth of July celebrations with their families.  As of Sunday morning, JCP&L had reported 84,719 customers without power, while PSE&G reported approximately 28,200 outages, leaving nearly 113,000 customers in the dark …
Delta July 4th Flight Hit By Firework On Final Approach: 'A Big Bang,' Pilot Says Delta July 4th Flight Hit By Firework On Final Approach: 'A Big Bang,' Pilot Says
Delta July 4th Flight Hit By Firework On Final Approach: 'A Big Bang,' Pilot Says An Independence Day flight came with a jolt no one expected. Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport around 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 4, after its pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft just before landing, the FAA said. The flight had departed from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. The FAA said it will investigate. The aircraft was on final approach when the crew radioed the tower. The plane was about 200 to 250 feet above the ground at the time, ABC7 Chicago reported, citing air traffic …
Best Places To Live In US Revealed In New Rankings Best Places To Live In US Revealed In New Rankings
Best Places To Live In US Revealed In New Rankings A new ranking is putting some of America’s most desirable communities in the spotlight. Niche released its 2026 Best Places to Live in America rankings, naming top cities, neighborhoods, suburbs, and towns across the US. The rankings analyze more than 230 cities and 18,000 locations nationwide, according to Niche. Niche said the rankings use public data and millions of resident reviews to weigh factors such as cost of living, school quality, job opportunities, safety, diversity, walkability, and housing. The top overall place to live in America was Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia. C…
Rob Reiner Cameo Taped Weeks Before His Death Revealed By HBO: Watch Rob Reiner Cameo Taped Weeks Before His Death Revealed By HBO: Watch
Rob Reiner Cameo Taped Weeks Before His Death Revealed By HBO: Watch Rob Reiner had one last HBO surprise waiting for America’s birthday weekend. The 78-year-old actor-director made an unexpected posthumous appearance in the Friday, July 3, episode of HBO’s "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness." Reiner, nearly unrecognizable under a white wig and Revolutionary period costume, played George Washington in a sketch about the first president’s decision not to seek a third term. The segment was filmed about a month before Reiner died, according to production details. The sketch starts with the kind of civics lesson that sounds solemn until Larry David app…
Tucker Carlson Says He Will Help Launch New Third Party After Rift With Trump Tucker Carlson Says He Will Help Launch New Third Party After Rift With Trump
Tucker Carlson Says He Will Help Launch New Third Party After Rift With Trump One of the right’s loudest media voices is now talking about building something outside the party he once helped boost. Tucker Carlson said he plans to help build a third political party after his public break with President Donald Trump and the Republican establishment, according to an interview published by Columbia Journalism Review on Wednesday, July 1. Carlson, 57, said his split with Trump deepened over US foreign policy and the war with Iran. He told CJR that he has not spoken with Trump since the conflict began and said he had visited the White House three times before the war to u…
Firework Explodes, Kills Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police Firework Explodes, Kills Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police
Firework Explodes, Kills Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police A 37-year-old man was killed when a firework exploded and struck him in the head during a Fourth of July party at his home, police announced early Sunday morning, July 5.  Gabriel Ruiz-Urresto was lighting a firework in the backyard of his residence on East Sycamore Street in Central Islip on Long Island when it exploded at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, Suffolk County Police said. The firework struck Ruiz-Urresto in the head, according to detectives. Ruiz-Urresto was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are invest…
HBO Wants NJ's Biggest Neighbor Feuds For Season 2 HBO Wants NJ's Biggest Neighbor Feuds For Season 2
HBO Wants NJ's Biggest Neighbor Feuds For Season 2 If you've got an ongoing feud with the people next door, HBO producers want to hear your story. Producers for Season 2 of HBO's "Neighbors" have been posting in local New Jersey Facebook groups seeking Garden State residents with real, ongoing disputes or unusual relationships with their neighbors. According to the casting notice, producers are looking for people dealing with issues involving noise, property lines, pets, parking, harassment, construction, or "anything else." "We're seeking people nationwide who are currently dealing with ongoing disputes or unusual relationships with their…
Trump's World-Record Fireworks Come With Smoky Warning Trump's World-Record Fireworks Come With Smoky Warning
Trump's World-Record Fireworks Come With Smoky Warning President Donald Trump is aiming to make history Saturday night, July 4, with what organizers are calling the world's largest fireworks display to cap America's 250th birthday celebration in Washington, D.C. Approximately 850,000 fireworks shells will be launched from 10 locations around the National Mall, Freedom 250 organizers say. The show will eclipse the current Guinness World Record of 810,904 fireworks, set in the Philippines on New Year's Day 2016. The show is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:30 p.m. But even as organizers tout the record-breaking spectacle, they are warn…
Friend Feared Dead In Delaware River Rescued 1 Mile Downstream Friend Feared Dead In Delaware River Rescued 1 Mile Downstream
Friend Feared Dead In Delaware River Rescued 1 Mile Downstream A search for a missing swimmer on the Delaware River ended in an emotional reunion after the man was found alive about a mile downstream Saturday afternoon, July 4, responders said. Dive teams from Matamoras and Westfall were dispatched at approximately 1:30 p.m. after reports that two people were in the Delaware River without life jackets, according to the Matamoras Fire Department. Mutual aid was also requested from the Port Jervis Fire Department and Orange County responders. While crews were en route, Pike County Communications advised that one of the swimmers had gone missing, promptin…
AMC CEO Leaks Then Deletes Details Of Taylor Swift's Wedding AMC CEO Leaks Then Deletes Details Of Taylor Swift's Wedding
AMC CEO Leaks Then Deletes Details Of Taylor Swift's Wedding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's tightly guarded wedding celebration took an unexpected turn after AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron allegedly shared a detailed account of the event in a post on X that was later apparently deleted. Screenshots of the alleged post quickly spread online after it disappeared, according to Deadline and TMZ. One widely circulated image was shared on the Reddit community KelceWorldSnark. "It was such a privilege to be THERE," the 71-year-old Harvard-educated Aron apparently shared. In the alleged post, Aron wrote that he had attended the wedding and described Madison Sq…
214 Nursing Home Patients Evacuated After AC Breaks At NJ Facility 214 Nursing Home Patients Evacuated After AC Breaks At NJ Facility
214 Nursing Home Patients Evacuated After AC Breaks At NJ Facility More than 200 nursing home residents were temporarily relocated after a water main break flooded the HVAC system at a South Jersey nursing home, officials said. At 10:35 p.m. on Friday, July 3, Voorhees police and firfefighters responded to Echelon Care and Rehabilitation Facility  after a water main break flooded the building's HVAC system, Voorhees Operations Bureau Commander Capt. Anthony Del Palazzo said The next morning, at 730 a.m., facility staff decided as a precaution to temporarily relocate all 214 residents to an emergency shelter established at Eastern High School…
Sex TV Pioneer Robin Byrd's Boundary-Breaking Legacy Comes To HBO Sex TV Pioneer Robin Byrd's Boundary-Breaking Legacy Comes To HBO
Sex TV Pioneer Robin Byrd's Boundary-Breaking Legacy Comes To HBO Robin Byrd, the longtime New York City public access television host known for pushing the boundaries of late-night programming in her crocheted bikini and cowboy boots, is the subject of a new HBO documentary that explores her decades-long career and legacy. "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story," which premiered at the Tribeca Festival, debuted Tuesday, June 30, on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max. The film follows Byrd as she approaches her 70th birthday, reflects on her impact on television, and considers donating a lifetime of memorabilia to archivists while caring for her hu…
Suspected Shark Bite At Popular NY Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend Suspected Shark Bite At Popular NY Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend
Suspected Shark Bite At Popular NY Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend A swimmer was hospitalized after being bitten by an "unknown marine animal" believed to be a shark at a popular Long Island beach on Friday, July 3, officials said. The incident happened at approximately 12 p.m. at Field 6 at Jones Beach, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Jones Beach State Park lifeguards and emergency medical technicians responded immediately after the swimmer was bitten. The victim suffered lacerations to the right foot and was taken to Nassau County University Medical Center Hospital with what officials said were …