Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Put Northeast In Prime Viewing Position: When To Watch Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Put Northeast In Prime Viewing Position: When To Watch
Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Put Northeast In Prime Viewing Position: When To Watch Skywatchers across the Northeast will soon get a front-row seat to one of the year's most dramatic celestial events. A deep partial lunar eclipse will unfold Thursday night, Aug. 27, into early Friday, Aug. 28, with the moon passing through Earth's shadow and taking on a dark, coppery appearance. NASA says the partial phase begins at 10:34 p.m. EDT Thursday, when Earth's dark central shadow, known as the umbra, begins taking a noticeable bite out of the full moon. The eclipse reaches its maximum at about 12:13 a.m. EDT Friday. At that point, 96.3 percent of the moon's disk will be inside …
Massive Manta Ray Spotted At Popular Long Island Beach Massive Manta Ray Spotted At Popular Long Island Beach
Massive Manta Ray Spotted At Popular Long Island Beach A massive manta ray made a surprise appearance close to shore off Long Island. An oceanic manta ray was spotted feeding off Jones Beach State Park, according to New York State Parks, which shared video of the encounter on Aug. 17. The species is typically found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters, mostly offshore, according to NYS Parks. However, oceanic manta rays can also appear in New York waters during the warm summer months. Manta rays are filter feeders that consume large amounts of zooplankton closer to shore. In deeper water, they can forage for medium-sized fish, NYS…
Popular Produce Item Recalled After 55 Sickened Across 15 States Popular Produce Item Recalled After 55 Sickened Across 15 States
Popular Produce Item Recalled After 55 Sickened Across 15 States A food-safety alert is spreading after federal health officials linked a fresh-produce product to illnesses across much of the country. At least 55 people in 15 states have been infected with E. coli or Salmonella in an outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts distributed by Minneapolis-based Everything Sprouts, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The company has now issued a voluntary recall. The illnesses include 46 E. coli infections, seven Salmonella cases, and two people infected with both bacteria, the FDA said Friday, Aug. 21. Four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have…
Bergen County Pizzeria Gets Whole New Vibe — But One Favorite Isn't Going Anywhere Bergen County Pizzeria Gets Whole New Vibe — But One Favorite Isn't Going Anywhere
Bergen County Pizzeria Gets Whole New Vibe — But One Favorite Isn't Going Anywhere A Bergen County pizza spot is getting a fresh look and a new identity while keeping a longtime favorite alive. Penelope's Pizzeria & Sports Bar will celebrate its grand opening Monday, Aug. 24, at the former Arlington Pizza location in North Arlington, Mayor Daniel H. Pronti said after attending a food tasting. The new family restaurant, sports bar, and nightlife spot has been completely redesigned, according to the mayor. The menu will feature the original Arlington Pizza recipe, along with cheesesteaks, chicken parm, Grandma Pizza, lobster ravioli, truffle mac, and broccoli rabe…
Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire
Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire Goosey picked one heck of a time to find his voice. The 4-month-old Texas goose had never honked before — until a barn caught fire. Chelsea Gerber shared footage of Goosey's heroic act earlier this month on TikTok as The Fuster Cluck, where the feathered fire alarm has since gone viral. The clip shows Goosey waddling around and honking as the blaze burns in the background. Bert Gerber had fallen asleep on the couch when the bird's honking woke him at the family's Fort Bend County home, according to KHOU 11. Gerber went outside to see what had Goosey making so much noise and spotted hi…
Here's When Cold Front Will Trigger Showers, Thunderstorms Across Northeast Here's When Cold Front Will Trigger Showers, Thunderstorms Across Northeast
Here's When Cold Front Will Trigger Showers, Thunderstorms Across Northeast A slow-moving cold front is lining up a stormy finish to the weekend across much of the Northeast. Showers and thunderstorms will begin developing Saturday, Aug. 22, as the front and an accompanying area of low pressure push east from the Great Lakes. The National Weather Service says showers will become more numerous in parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York during the afternoon, with thunderstorms possible after about 2 p.m. Some activity could continue into Saturday night. Showers and thunderstorms will develop around the Great Lakes Saturday, Aug. 22, as a storm system …
Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail
Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail Federal safety officials are warning people to stop using two types of carbon monoxide detectors that can fail to alert them to dangerous conditions. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued separate alerts on Thursday, Aug. 20, for 4-in-1 Plug-in Natural Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detectors and TJTFJS 2-in-1 Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors. The warning for the 4-in-1 detectors covers 376,974 units with the model number KH158. The devices can fail to sound an alarm when hazardous carbon monoxide is present, according to the CPSC. The agency is aware of 91 reports of the detectors fai…
New Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz Cocktails Stir Up Strong Reactions New Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz Cocktails Stir Up Strong Reactions
New Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz Cocktails Stir Up Strong Reactions A popular ready-to-drink cocktail brand is putting an adults-only twist on Pop-Tarts. BuzzBallz has released two limited-edition cocktails inspired by Pop-Tarts Frosted S'mores and Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon, a Sazerac Company spokesperson said in an email to the Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 20. Both drinks contain 15% alcohol by volume. The collaboration puts a different spin on "flavors that have been part of American pop culture for generations." "Created specifically with millennial fans in mind, the limited-edition collaboration taps into the nostalgia of enjoying Po…
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds A new survey is revealing the relationship habits many Americans say can go too far, with some behaviors falling into a gray area before a breakup ever happens. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans about what counts as cheating in 2026 and found that emotional connections, secret communications, and online activity can be viewed as relationship breaches. The survey, conducted online from July 1 to July 6, 2026, found that 15 percent of Americans who are married or in a relationship admit they have romantic feelings for someone outside their relationship. Gen Z respondents were the most…
NJ Spends Second Least On Hair Care In Nation, New Study Finds NJ Spends Second Least On Hair Care In Nation, New Study Finds
NJ Spends Second Least On Hair Care In Nation, New Study Finds The rising cost of a trip to the hair salon or barber takes a bigger bite out of household budgets in some Northeast states than others, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Hair Care on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The personal finance website compared the cost of men's barbershop haircuts and women's beauty salon visits in all 50 states against each state's median household income. The study found Pennsylvanians spend about 1.51% of their income on hair care, ranking seventh nationwide. Massachusetts (1.41%) followed …
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together A growing sleep trend is offering couples a way to stay in the same bed while addressing a common nighttime struggle. The Scandinavian sleep method uses two separate blankets or duvets on one shared mattress, allowing each person to control their own bedding without giving up sleeping together. The approach has gained attention as more couples look for alternatives to “sleep divorce,” a term often used when partners sleep in separate rooms because of issues such as snoring, temperature differences, or disrupted rest. The method originated as a common practice in Scandinavian countries, inc…
Moving Map: Where NJ Ranks Among States Drawing Most, Least New Residents Moving Map: Where NJ Ranks Among States Drawing Most, Least New Residents
Moving Map: Where NJ Ranks Among States Drawing Most, Least New Residents Where Americans put down new roots is changing, and some states are proving far more magnetic than others. A new Gourmet Gift Baskets analysis ranks all 50 states and Washington, DC, by their ability to attract residents. It combines 2024 Census birthplace data with complete state-to-state migration flows from 2023. South Carolina claimed first place with a score of 87.4 out of 100. Idaho followed at 86.6, while Arizona finished third at 86.5. North Carolina ranked fourth with 84.3. Colorado placed fifth at 84.1, and Florida completed the top six at 82.5. The other end of the list was dom…
NJ Dad Stabbed To Death By Brother In Florida, Authorities Say NJ Dad Stabbed To Death By Brother In Florida, Authorities Say
NJ Dad Stabbed To Death By Brother In Florida, Authorities Say A Trenton father was stabbed to death by his brother in Florida, authorities said, leaving his family raising money to bring him home for burial. Ryan Daniels, 30, was found bleeding on the front porch of a home on Davis Road near Finley Road in Jacksonville's Oceanway neighborhood on Saturday, Aug. 15, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. Daniels was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Detectives identified Daniels' brother, Eric Mincey, 38, as his attacker after reviewing evidence and speaking with witnesses, the sheriff's office said. M…
More Stormy Weather On Way: Timing For New Rounds Of Weekend Rain, Showers More Stormy Weather On Way: Timing For New Rounds Of Weekend Rain, Showers
More Stormy Weather On Way: Timing For New Rounds Of Weekend Rain, Showers An unsettled stretch threatens to bring more rain in much of the Northeast. Click here for a new, updated story: Here's When Cold Front Will Trigger Showers, Thunderstorms Across Northeast New rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, with the potential for torrential downpours and localized flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service. The concern is heightened in areas that were drenched Thursday, Aug. 20, including parts of eastern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey, and western Connecticut. AccuWeather says 1 to 3 inches of r…
Sudden Death Of Hardyston Mom At 49 Leaves Children Facing Heartbreak Sudden Death Of Hardyston Mom At 49 Leaves Children Facing Heartbreak
Sudden Death Of Hardyston Mom At 49 Leaves Children Facing Heartbreak The sudden death of a New Jersey mother has friends rallying around her children. Cherilyn A. Molina, 49, died at her Hardyston Township home on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to her obituary on the Ferguson Funeral Home website. Molina was raised in Teaneck and later moved to Ogdensburg, where she raised her children, Jayda and Damian, her obituary says. She worked for Movora in Whippany and enjoyed shopping, going to the beach, cooking, and traveling. A GoFundMe organized by Michele Nugent and two others for Jayda and Damian had raised $14,500 as of Friday, Aug. 21. The fundraiser is h…
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges, a judge ruled Thursday, Aug. 20. Jeffries, 82, was previously ruled incompetent to aid in his own defense, but following an extended controversy over his mental state, Judge Nusrat Choudhury compiled a 157-page decision that he would face the charges. “Jeffries clearly possesses a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings to adjudicate his criminal charges,” Choudhury wrote. “Jeffries has learned and retained adequate information about the interstate prostitution and sex t…
Celebrity Chef Josh Capon Thrills Unexpecting Shoppers With Taste Of New Burger Joint Celebrity Chef Josh Capon Thrills Unexpecting Shoppers With Taste Of New Burger Joint
Celebrity Chef Josh Capon Thrills Unexpecting Shoppers With Taste Of New Burger Joint Bergen County shoppers got an unexpected taste of a celebrity chef's newest venture before it even opened. Celebrity chef Josh Capon stopped by Capons Burgers at Bergen Town Center mall in Paramus on Friday, Aug. 21, to train employees ahead of the late August or early September opening. Instead of throwing away the food prepared during training, Capon started handing it out to shoppers, mall employees, and anyone else who happened to stop by. “I love to buy people lunch,” said Capon, who recently opened Capon's Chophouse at the Shops at Riverside. “It's like preseason, so before we open t…
Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed' Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed'
Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed' Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé shared an emotional tribute on what would have been her 37th birthday as Neutrogena responded to backlash over its past treatment of her. Former world champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko shared the tribute in an Instagram post on Friday, Aug. 21. It came five days after the Rockland County, New York, native was found unresponsive at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. Panettiere and Klitschko had an on-and-off relationship for about a decade. They were engaged in 2013 and welcomed their daughter, Kaya, in 2014. Klitschko gaine…
Reckless Driver Drove Drunk On Route 46: Mount Olive Police Reckless Driver Drove Drunk On Route 46: Mount Olive Police
Reckless Driver Drove Drunk On Route 46: Mount Olive Police A 64-year-old Hackettstown man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Route 46 in Budd Lake, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 21. At 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, officers observed a black Hyundai traveling east on Route 46 below the speed limit and failing to maintain its lane of travel, Mount Olive police said. As officers spoke to the driver, Mack Brown, they detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noticed he appeared to be impaired, police said. Following field sobriety testing, he was placed under arrest and charged with DWI and reckless driving, police s…
US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building
US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building A federal prosecutor with decades of public service was found dead inside a government building, prompting an investigation and expressions of grief from colleagues. Assistant US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, was found Wednesday, Aug. 19, inside a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego. Haden had been reported missing late Wednesday before San Diego police located his body hours later, according to multiple reports.  The San Diego Police Department said investigators found no evidence of foul play, and the Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating…
Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report
Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report Naval officials are reportedly considering naming an aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump instead of a heroic Black sailor amid Trump's efforts to attach his branding to federal institutions. The Navy is working to rename the USS Doris Miller, a Ford-class aircraft carrier still under construction, CNN reported on Thursday, Aug. 20. Two sources said officials have discussed naming the carrier after Trump, which would be unprecedented for a sitting president. The ship was named for Doris "Dorie" Miller during Trump's first term in January 2020. Miller helped injured crew m…
Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged: Court Docs Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged: Court Docs
Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged: Court Docs A portion of a 6-year-old girl's ear was found inside a Lebanon County home after two dogs mauled her — their second serious attack on a young child at the residence — according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 21. Rebecca Hresko, 31, and her parents, Andrew "Andy" Hresko, 70, and Debra Hresko, 61, of the Hresko family, who run Hresko's Bar-B-Que Pit, have been charged for their respective roles in the attacks involving the family's dogs, Chip and Zeus, at their South Lebanon Township home. Rebecca Hresko faces First-Degree Felony Aggravated Assault of a Child, Sec…
Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police
Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police A New York woman transporting dozens of rescue animals to Oklahoma was arrested in Pennsylvania after police found 45 animals packed inside a U-Haul without water and a severely injured pug that had to be euthanized, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 21. Selma T. Kizil, 57, told Derry Township police she runs an animal rescue on Long Island and was moving the animals to her new home in Oklahoma City when officers discovered them at the Hershey Animal Emergency Center around 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to the department. Officers found the animals throughout the front and bac…
Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report
Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report A Texas appeals court handed Alex Jones a major legal victory by cutting a $50 million judgment against him to $1.5 million, according to Bloomberg Law.  However, the ruling does not affect the $1.4B judgment against him in Connecticut.  The unanimous ruling came Friday, Aug. 21, in the 2022 jury trial involving Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose 6-year-old son, Jesse Lewis,  was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.  The parents sued Jones and his media company, Free Speech Systems LLC. Jones had claimed publicly that the shooting never happ…
Lightning Strike Causes 2-Alarm Fire In NJ City: Authorities Lightning Strike Causes 2-Alarm Fire In NJ City: Authorities
Lightning Strike Causes 2-Alarm Fire In NJ City: Authorities A two-alarm fire displaced nine people in Summit on Thursday, Aug. 20, authorities said. At 6:21 p.m., firefighters responded to a lightning strike at a multiapartment home on Kent Place Boulevard, the City of Summit said in a release. Crews were met with an active fire in the attic and a second alarm was tolled, bringing additional units to the scene, authorities said.  After conducting searches of all floors within the home, nine residents, three cats, and one dog were evacuated. The fire was declared under control at 7:16, authorities said. No injuries were reported, authoriti…
‘Demon’ Made BF Stab College Soccer Star Dead, Mom Helped Hide Body: Court Docs ‘Demon’ Made BF Stab College Soccer Star Dead, Mom Helped Hide Body: Court Docs
‘Demon’ Made BF Stab College Soccer Star Dead, Mom Helped Hide Body: Court Docs A soccer player days away from starting her freshman year was stabbed to death by her boyfriend after he claimed a “demon” took over and told him to stab her in a Jeep parked near her dorm — then his mother helped clean up and conceal her body, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 21. Royce Joel Moser, 18, of Canonsburg, is charged with criminal homicide in the death of 18-year-old Karoline Jordyn Heintz, along with abuse of a corpse, conspiracy, tampering with evidence, conspiracy to tamper with evidence, and obstructing the administration of law, court recor…
8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At Remote US Military Site 8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At Remote US Military Site
8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At Remote US Military Site Eight people were killed in a charter plane crash at a remote US military radar site in Alaska, authorities said. The Cessna 441 Conquest II crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport at around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, a National Transportation Safety Board official told NBC News. Two pilots and six passengers were on board when the twin-engine turboprop plane crashed. The flight had taken off from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was headed to Cape Newenham, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The military airstrip i…
Mom Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LBI Memorial Day Boat Crash That Killed Son Mom Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LBI Memorial Day Boat Crash That Killed Son
Mom Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LBI Memorial Day Boat Crash That Killed Son The mother of a 28-year-old man killed in a Memorial Day boating crash on Long Beach Island has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with her son's death. Jennifer Pearson, a 59-year-old Barnegat resident, surrendered to state police on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and was charged with  death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, reckless operation, operating without a Boating Safety Certificate, and failure to have a proper lookout, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Pearson is the mother of Gunnar Pearson, a Barnegat resident, w…
NJ Man Fled Traffic Stop After Giving Cops His License: Denville PD NJ Man Fled Traffic Stop After Giving Cops His License: Denville PD
NJ Man Fled Traffic Stop After Giving Cops His License: Denville PD A 33-year-old Keansburg man was arrested and charged after he fled from police in Denville during a traffic stop, authorities said. At 10:57 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street after observing a moving violation, Denville police said. The driver, Christopher Cox, provided officers with a drivers license but refused to provide the required vehicle documentation, police said. He then suddenly put the car in drive and fled the traffic stop, police said. Because the officers were already in possession of Cox’s driver’s license and his identity …
Famed Storm Chaser Captures NJ Supercell, Waterspout Amid Tornado Threat Famed Storm Chaser Captures NJ Supercell, Waterspout Amid Tornado Threat
Famed Storm Chaser Captures NJ Supercell, Waterspout Amid Tornado Threat A famed storm chaser had a front-row seat as powerful supercells swept across the region amid a tornado threat Thursday, Aug. 20. Reed Timmer, an extreme meteorologist with a PhD in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma and 3.6 million followers on Facebook, shared four videos from the storms as he chased them across Delaware Bay into southern New Jersey. Across the videos, Timmer captured a waterspout off Fortescue Beach and massive supercells crossing Delaware Bay into southern New Jersey, some of which he said produced waterspouts. "Watch this tornado warned supercell cross D…
Mother Bear Attacks Man Outside Apartment Complex's Laundry Room Mother Bear Attacks Man Outside Apartment Complex's Laundry Room
Mother Bear Attacks Man Outside Apartment Complex's Laundry Room A man was injured after a black bear swiped at him at an apartment complex in Colorado, according to wildlife officials. The attack happened near Eagle-Vail late Monday afternoon, Aug. 17, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in a news release. The man was leaving a building's laundry room when a female black bear scratched his arm. CPW said the man tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape. A family member took him to a local medical facility, where he was treated for injuries to his arm and foot and released. Wildlife officers remained in the area overnight to try to…