2-Year-Old NJ Boy Killed In Brewery Parking Lot Months After Becoming Big Brother 2-Year-Old NJ Boy Killed In Brewery Parking Lot Months After Becoming Big Brother 2-Year-Old NJ Boy Killed In Brewery Parking Lot Months After Becoming Big Brother
2-Year-Old NJ Boy Killed In Brewery Parking Lot Months After Becoming Big Brother James Gabriel was just two years old when he was struck and killed by a vehicle in a parking lot at Bullock Farms in Upper Freehold Township Saturday, Oct. 3, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. "From the moment he came into our lives, he changed our world completely," his mother Meiling Gabriel, a Jackson resident, wrote on the GoFundMe. "He was our beautiful little boy—curious, energetic, playful, affectionate, and so deeply loved." At 11:07 a.m., James and his grandmother, Ellen, were exiting a parking lot hand in hand when they were struck by a Chrysler SUV exitin…

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Machete-Wielding Robber Stabs Man In Head, Shoulder, Hand In Philadelphia: Police Machete-Wielding Robber Stabs Man In Head, Shoulder, Hand In Philadelphia: Police Machete-Wielding Robber Stabs Man In Head, Shoulder, Hand In Philadelphia: Police
Machete-Wielding Robber Stabs Man In Head, Shoulder, Hand In Philadelphia: Police A 40-year-old man was stabbed in the head, shoulder, and hand by a machete-wielding stranger who attempted to rob him on a Philadelphia street Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7, police said. The attack happened along the 2900 block of Mutter Street in the city's Fairhill neighborhood around 3:05 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers from the 25th District responded to reports of a stabbing and found the man suffering from three wounds — one to the top of his head, another to his left shoulder, and a third to his left hand, police said. Officers rushed the victim to Temp…
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Driver Killed In Fiery Crash Into Philadelphia U-Haul Building; SUV Bursts Through Wall A driver was killed when an SUV crashed through the wall of a Pennsylvania U-Haul storage facility and burst into flames early Thursday morning, Oct. 8, authorities said. The fiery crash happened around 5:16 a.m. on the 300 block of East Lehigh Avenue in the city's Kensington section, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A dark-colored 2014 Dodge Journey was traveling eastbound on Lehigh Avenue when it veered off the roadway and slammed into the building near Kensington Avenue, police said. The SUV appeared to have crashed nearly completely through the wall of the storage facil…
Man Found Stabbed To Death In Philly Closet; Woman Charged With Homicide, Abuse Of Corpse Man Found Stabbed To Death In Philly Closet; Woman Charged With Homicide, Abuse Of Corpse Man Found Stabbed To Death In Philly Closet; Woman Charged With Homicide, Abuse Of Corpse
Man Found Stabbed To Death In Philly Closet; Woman Charged With Homicide, Abuse Of Corpse A man was found stabbed to death inside a closet in a Philadelphia apartment, and a 34-year-old woman is now charged with killing him and abusing his corpse, according to police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Dorakoma Lim, 37, was discovered inside a closet in a third-floor apartment on the 600 block of East Chelten Avenue in the city's Germantown neighborhood around 6:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to police and sources familiar with the investigation. Lim had been stabbed multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene, sources said. Marianne Lara Wright, 34, of…
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4-Year-Old Boy Died At Daycare, Now NJ Grieving Mom Is Demanding Answers A New Jersey mother is demanding answers after her 4-year-old son died after becoming unresponsive at daycare. Shanya Robins, 28, of Hillsborough, said her only child, Yasmir, became unresponsive while in the care of Blooming Hearts Child Development Center on Aug. 14. Yasmir had cerebral palsy and had been attending the Triangle Road childcare center since he was four months old. He was healthy, happy, and loved. The day he died had started like any other, Robins said. "He was smiling and laughing," the grieving mother told Daily Voice on a call Thursday, Oct. 8. The daycare director cal…

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2 Nordstrom Rack Stores Opening In New Jersey Amid Expansion New Jersey shoppers will have two new places to hunt for designer deals beginning Thursday, Oct. 8. Nordstrom Rack is opening stores in Ramsey and Marlton on the same day as part of a nationwide expansion by the off-price retailer. The Ramsey store is opening at 225 Interstate Shopping Center, according to Nordstrom Rack's website. The Marlton store is opening at Willow Ridge Plaza. The two stores are among 25 new Nordstrom Rack stores announced nationwide, including 10 in the Northeast. "We look forward to being a part of the Ramsey community and serving our customers with an amazing off…

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October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance
October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance One of autumn’s signature meteor showers is approaching its peak, but catching its brightest moments will take more than a quick glance outside. The Orionids peak overnight Wednesday, Oct. 21, into Thursday, Oct. 22, NASA says. Known for their speed and brightness, the meteors can leave glowing trails and occasionally produce brilliant fireballs. The shower typically delivers about 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies. This year, however, moonlight will make some of the fainter streaks harder to spot. A waxing gibbous moon will brighten the sky during part of the peak night, accordin…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Full Hunter’s Moon Will Brighten October Skies: When To Watch Full Hunter’s Moon Will Brighten October Skies: When To Watch Full Hunter’s Moon Will Brighten October Skies: When To Watch
Full Hunter’s Moon Will Brighten October Skies: When To Watch October’s full moon is preparing to light up the night, and catching its autumn glow won’t require staying awake until its official peak. The Hunter’s Moon arrives Monday, Oct. 26, according to NASA’s October skywatching guide. Its name reflects a season when hunters used bright moonlight to track game across fields cleared by the fall harvest. Peak illumination comes at 12:12 a.m. EDT, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. But the publication recommends heading outside Sunday evening, Oct. 25, around sunset for the best moonrise viewing opportunity. Find an open spot with a clear view to…