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NJ State Champ HS Football Coach Suspended Ahead Of Nationally Televised Opener: Reports
St. Joseph Montvale football coach Augie Hoffmann has been suspended for the first two games of the 2026 season, including the Green Knights' nationally televised opener against Mount Carmel in Chicago on Friday, Aug. 28, on ESPN, according to multiple news reports. The reigning Non-Public A state champion coach was suspended over a personnel matter involving a violation of school policies governing preseason activities, NJ Advance Media reports citing emails sent to families. Hoffmann previously served a two-game suspension in 2018 following a brawl in the final minutes of St. Joe's 2…
Weather
Damaging Winds, Flooding Threaten Northeast As Potent Storm Nears: Highest-Risk Areas
A quiet stretch is about to end as a stronger storm threat takes shape across a large part of the Northeast. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center says that portions of the Northeast face a slight risk of excessive rainfall Thursday, Aug. 27. A slow-moving system is drawing deeper moisture into the region. Southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania are among areas where heavier rainfall could develop. The threat will build during the day Thursday as humidity rises and showers and thunderstorms spread east. AccuWeather says the greatest risk for severe thunder…
National Interest
Rare Freshwater Infection Kills 8-Year-Old Girl: What To Know
An 8-year-old girl has died after a devastating illness linked to a summertime family outing. Lillian Smart of the city of Ruston in north-central Louisiana died Saturday, Aug. 22, after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare organism commonly known as the “brain-eating” amoeba, according to her family and multiple reports. “The injuries to her brain were too severe for her little body to recover from,” the family wrote in a post on Facebook. “Everyone did everything they could to keep her here. We are heartbroken and honestly do not know what to do next. How do we put one foot in fron…
National Interest
Target Pulls 'Offensive' Halloween Costume: 'We Got This Wrong'
A Halloween item aimed at children has disappeared from a major retailer’s shelves after a wave of criticism prompted an unusually blunt corporate apology. Target acknowledged Monday, Aug. 24, that it had removed a children’s clown costume after critics said its appearance evoked racist minstrel-show imagery. “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry," Target said in a statement. "The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment. It is no longer available for sale. "We know this is especially hurtful for our Black guests, team members…
National Interest
'M*A*S*H' Star Mike Farrell Breaks Silence After Wife, Actress Shelley Fabares Dies
Mike Farrell is sharing a deeply personal tribute after losing his wife and partner of more than four decades. The 87-year-old “M*A*S*H” star spoke out following the death of actress and singer Shelley Fabares, who died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles at age 82. She was surrounded by loved ones. Farrell joined Fabares’ family in announcing her death Monday, Aug. 24, while remembering the woman whose television and film career spanned decades. “We are heartbroken by her loss, yet profoundly grateful for the years we shared with her and for the joy, compassion, and love she brought to so m…
National Interest
Lunar Eclipse Nears: These Locations Will Enjoy Best Viewing Conditions
The countdown is on for one of the year’s most dramatic sky shows, but where you live could make all the difference. NASA says a deep partial lunar eclipse will unfold Thursday night, Aug. 27, into early Friday, Aug. 28, with 96.3 percent of the moon’s disk entering Earth’s dark central shadow at maximum eclipse. The partial phase begins at 10:34 p.m. EDT Thursday and reaches its maximum at about 12:13 a.m. EDT Friday, according to NASA. The main partial phase ends at 1:52 a.m. EDT Friday. At its peak, only a narrow strip of the moon will remain illuminated by direct sunlight. …
National Interest
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…
Obituaries
Kristi Sabados, Bergen County Native, Dies At 40 After Cancer Battle
Bergen County native Kristi Sabados died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones following a battle with cancer on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website. She was 40 years old. Kristi, originally of Emerson, had worked at Morgan Stanley in New York since 2018, most recently as a vice president in Enterprise Technology and Services, focusing on end-user technology, her LinkedIn shows. She previously spent nearly 10 years at BNP Paribas in trading operations and support roles, and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration an…
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Rutgers Dean Charged With Recording 'Upskirt' Videos: NJ Attorney General
A Rutgers University dean is accused of secretly recording "upskirt" videos while working at the school, authorities said. Joshua Kohut, 51, of Cranbury, dean of research at Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree invasion of privacy, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice announced. “The defendant is alleged to have used his mobile phone to record ‘upskirt’ videos without his victim’s knowledge,” Davenport said. “An invasion of privacy like this is not just disturbing, it is also a cr…
National Interest
Cause Of Death Revealed For American Legend, Worldwide Superstar Dolly Parton
New details have emerged about what claimed the life of one of America’s most beloved entertainment figures. Dolly Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives confirmed, according to People. The country music legend was 80. Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones. Her nephew Bryan Seaver had announced her death earlier Tuesday in a video posted to Parton’s Instagram account, but the initial announcement did not identify a cause. View this post on Instagram Parton had dea…
Weather
New Storm System Nears Northeast After Pleasant Stretch: Latest Timing
A stretch of crisp, comfortable weather across the Northeast will give way to a more unsettled pattern later this week. Click here for a new, updated story: Potent Storm System Nears Northeast With Damaging Winds, Flooding Risk Wednesday, Aug, 26 will remain dry for most of the region, with temperatures around 80 degrees and light winds, according to the National Weather Service. The change becomes more noticeable Thursday, Aug. 27, as warmer, more humid air returns and a frontal boundary approaches. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center outlook calls for cloud…
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Journalist's Viral Courtroom Wink Cost Her VF Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report
A New York City journalist who says she grew up with Lindsay Clancy is going viral after cameras caught her smiling and winking from the courtroom during the Massachusetts mother's triple-murder trial. Brittany Romano, a Wallingford, CT, native, was seated in the courtroom gallery wearing a green dress and Vanity Fair media credentials on Monday, Aug. 24, when a live Court TV camera panned toward her. The moment quickly spread across social media, drawing backlash from viewers. Romano later said she was laughing because of her personal connection to Clancy and that the two had looked at eac…
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Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims
Snapchat was designed to hook children with disappearing messages, endless scrolling, late-night alerts, and friendship streaks — then marketed as safe for 13-year-olds while sexual, drug-related, and suicide content remained easy to find, Pennsylvania’s attorney general alleges. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against Snapchat owner Snap Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Daily Voice obtained the redacted 49-page complaint, which was filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. You can read the complaint in…
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NJ Pizzeria Changing Ownership After 50 Years
A pizzeria in Morris County is getting some fresh blood. After 50 years, Denville Pizzeria is changing ownership, going from the Di Maggio and Gambino families to the Pietrowicz family. the restaurant announced on social media. "Over the years, our customers have become so much more than customers - you have become friends and family," the Di Maggios and Gambinos wrote. "We have watched generations grow up, celebrated milestones together, and shared countless conversations, laughs, and, of course, a lot of pizza. As we prepare to begin a new chapter, we want to thank you from the botto…
National Interest
Dolly Parton Dies: Entertainment Icon Touched Millions Over Decades With Her Songs, Spirit
One of America’s most recognizable and beloved entertainers, whose songs, humor, and generosity crossed generations, has died. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Entertainment Icon, American Legend Dolly Parton Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 80, her nephew Brian Seaver announced in a video posted to Parton’s Instagram account. She died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, according to the family. Parton’s death came after a period of health problems that had forced her to step back from several …
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Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star
The family of a soccer player stabbed to death by her boyfriend after he claimed a “demon” told him to do it is speaking out, calling the 18-year-old's killing a “parent’s worst nightmare” as nearly $60,000 has poured in to build a legacy in her name. “This is a parent’s worst nightmare. It has been devastating for family, friends, and the whole community,” Karoline Heintz's family said in a statement released through Pennsylvania State Police. “Karoline was loved by all. She was a kind, smart, beautiful girl. We want justice for our ‘sweet’ Karoline.” The family asked for privacy as they …
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'Happy Wheelchair Birthday:' Disabled Woman Speaks Out After NJ Restaurant's Viral Blunder
A disabled musician and activist whose birthday celebration went viral for all the wrong reasons is turning an upsetting restaurant blunder into something bigger. Antonia Sinibaldi was celebrating her birthday at Blu on the Hudson in Weehawken on Saturday, June 20 when a dessert plate arrived with the message, "Happy Wheelchair Birthday." "Not to complain about a fairly new restaurant in my town but why would you make my dessert say this? My family members dessert was entertaining. What was written on my plate probably set my employee off more than me. I would never expect that in my town,"…
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Self-Proclaimed 'Pedo' Tried Meeting Underage Girls At NJ Hotel In Undercover Sting: AG
A 27-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with trying to meet two underage girls for sex, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 25 On Tuesday, July 14, an undercover officer was contacted on a mobile dating application by a user with the name “ChillVibeMan," New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. The officer and the user moved their conversation to a text messaging app, Davenport said. Nazim Torres told officers he was into "kids," viewed "cp," and was a "pedo," Davenport said. The officer and Torres arranged to meet at a hotel in Mount Laurel where Torres wou…
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Vehicle Break-Ins Under Investigation In Phillipsburg: Police
Numerous vehicles were broken into in Phillipsburg on Monday, Aug. 24, authorities said.The burglaries occurred in the Pursel Hill and Valley View areas of town, Phillipsburg police said. Any residents with surveillance footage from the early morning hours of that show any possible suspects or suspicious activity, is asked to contact 908-835-2002.
National Interest
4 Adults, 4 Children Killed In Mass Shooting, Fire At Montana Home: Update
A family disturbance turned into a horrific scene after gunfire erupted and a home was quickly consumed by flames, leaving eight dead. Four adults and four children were killed Sunday, Aug. 23, at a home on White Star Circle in Billings, Montana, according to authorities. Billings Police confirmed the eight fatalities late Tuesday afternoon after earlier not reporting an exact number during the immediate hours after the incident. Police received a 911 call at about 6 p.m., and gunshots could be heard in the background, authorities said. Officers arriving minutes later heard more gunfire fr…
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2 Women Killed, Car Wedged Under Tractor-Trailer On Route 78: Police
Two Newark women were killed when a tractor-trailer overturned onto their car on Interstate 78 in Newark Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, authorities said. Ayesha Wright, 42, and her passenger, Kendra Rouse, 25, were killed in the crash on the eastbound local lanes at milepost 56.8, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. At 9:08 a.m., a Mack tractor hauling a utility trailer was heading east approached a Chevrolet sedan stopped in traffic in the left lane, according to a preliminary investigation. The Mack driver attempted an evasive steering maneuver and the tractor-trailer o…
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First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported
The first measles deaths reported in the US this year have been confirmed, officials announced Tuesday, Aug. 25. Both people who died were unvaccinated Lancaster County residents, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. They are the state's first measles-associated deaths since 1991. Officials declined to release their ages, sexes, or other identifying details, citing confidentiality. "We hope and we pray that those deaths will be the last," Gov. Josh Shapiro said during a Tuesday afternoon press conference at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. The Commonwealth is battli…
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Knife-Wielding Man Assaults Woman, Fights, Spits At Hackensack Cops: Police
A 23-year-old man accused of threatening a woman with a knife and assaulting her fought with Hackensack police twice and spit at officers during his arrest, authorities said. Officers responded to the 200 block of Beech Street in Hackensack on Monday, Aug. 24, on a report that Segundo Pulizaruma had threatened a woman with a knife and assaulted her, Hackensack Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said. Pulizaruma refused to cooperate during his arrest, fought with officers, and spit at police at the scene, Zisa said. Officers brought him under control and took him to police headquarters. A…
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Drunk NJ Driver Had Sober Passenger Blow Into Interlock With Child In Car: Police
A New Jersey man accused of driving drunk with a juvenile in his minivan had a sober passenger blow into his ignition interlock device to get the vehicle started, authorities said. Edwin Mejia, 28, of Passaic, was stopped in Bloomingdale around 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, during the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, Bloomingdale Police Sgt. Sami Zeidan said. Zeidan spotted Mejia's Dodge minivan traveling at a "highly excessive speed," with smoke coming from the hood as it struggled to stay in its lane, police said. Several passengers, including a juvenile, were inside. Zei…
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NJ College Baseball Player Killed By Cops After Drunkenly Entering Wrong Home: Report
A 22-year-old catcher set to begin playing for a New Jersey college this semester was shot and killed by police after his family says he mistakenly went to the wrong Pennsylvania home while drinking with friends. Glenwood Earl Pysher IV was identified as the victim of the officer-involved shooting, according to a statement from the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office sent to Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Pysher, affectionately known as "Bubba", had been celebrating a friend's birthday at a local bar before the festivities moved to a friend's house in Upper Pottsgrove Towns…
On Your Side
Mountain Dew's Newest Flavor Comes With Spicy Twist: How To Try It
A popular candy brand and Mountain Dew are teaming up for a new tropical soda with a spicy twist. Mountain Dew x Trolli Mango Pineapple Punch launched nationwide on Monday, Aug. 24, PepsiCo announced in a news release. The limited-edition soda blends mango, pineapple, and a hint of strawberry. The drink is meant to be paired with Trolli Spicy Crawlers, creating a sweet-and-spicy combination. "Trolli is all about pushing the boundaries of what a sour gummi candy can be, so what better way to show consumers more ways to enjoy Trolli Spicy Crawlers than by pairing it with the bold, new fruit-…
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NJ Mom Drowns Saving Girl From Delaware River Day Before 34th Birthday
A New Jersey mother of two drowned while saving a struggling girl from the Delaware River one day before what would have been her 34th birthday, according to authorities and a fundraiser for her family. Priscila Alvares Pereira Dos Santos, 33, of Delran, disappeared beneath the water at Amico Island Park on Monday, Aug. 24, after helping the girl reach shore, Delran police said. Her body was recovered about 20 feet off a beach at the park around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Tuesday would have been Dos Santos' 34th birthday, according to a GoFundMe launched with her family's authorization.&nb…
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FDA Issues Highest Risk Level After Major Recall Of Dips, Salsas
A popular supermarket chain is warning shoppers to check their refrigerators after a recall involving prepared foods was elevated to the highest possible risk level. The Food and Drug Administration upgraded a Whole Foods Market recall of prepared dips and salsas to a Class I classification, meaning there is a reasonable probability that consuming the affected products could cause serious health consequences or death. The recall involves nearly 13,000 units of dips and salsas that may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the FDA warning. The products were sold at Whole Foods Market…
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'Jersey Shore' 2.0? Viral TikTok Shows New Reality Show Filming In Seaside Heights
A new Netflix reality show from a producer behind MTV's "Jersey Shore" appears to be filming in the place that made the original series famous. A TikTok shared by user @mtlchlo shows a film crew in Seaside Heights, with the video claiming a "new younger cast" was filming a new Jersey Shore show. The clip had racked up 1.2 million views. According to Deadline, Netflix is working with "Jersey Shore" producer SallyAnn Salsano on a new reality show called "The Leftovers," which is being filmed across New Jersey. Deadline says the series centers on a group of friends coming together for the fir…
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KFC's Newest Menu Addition Leans Into Ranch Craze As Popular Item Returns
KFC is doubling down on the nation's ranch obsession with a new dipping sauce alongside the return of a fan-favorite menu item. The fast-food chain launched its new Hot Ranch Big Dip nationwide on Monday, Aug. 24. KFC also announced the return of Double Crispy Hot Wings in the news release. The 4-ounce sauce mixes creamy, tangy ranch with garlic, herbs, and a chili pepper kick in a serving twice the size of its usual dip. The dip and wings are available for a limited time at participating KFC restaurants while supplies last. Hot Ranch Big Dip comes after a big summer for ranch, w…
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Man Sexually Assaulted 2 Kids At American Dream's Ninja Kidz:
Njsp
A Jersey City man has been charged with sexually assaulting two children at an attraction inside the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to a report of harassment at Ninja Kidz at the Bergen County mall on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to NJSP Detective Sgt. Caitlin Brennan. Troopers met with the parents of the juvenile victims and determined Oscar A. Cerna-Borja, 44, had engaged in unwanted touching of two separate children, Brennan said. Cerna-Borja was arrested and charged with third-degree endangering the welfare of a child and tw…
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