62° Fair
Obituaries
Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family
Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family A community in Sussex County is mourning the death of a young soccer player as friends, teammates, and neighbors rally to support his grieving family. Adrian Sek, of Ogdensburg, is being remembered for his love of soccer and the friendships he built on and off the field, according to a GoFundMe organized by Evelyn Sanchez. "Adrian was more than a soccer player. He was a teammate, a friend, and a special part of our soccer family. He brought people together through his love of the game, and he will forever hold a place in our hearts." The fundraiser was established to help Adrian's mother, …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine

Get Daily Voice
In
Your Inbox

Get important news about your town as it happens.

Your Daily Voice Site

Breaking News
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County A Ho-Ho-Kus fire truck struck a Honda Fit while responding to a fire in Waldwick, seriously injuring the driver on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The crash happened on Franklin Turnpike as the fire truck was responding to a separate call in Waldwick, according to Waldwick Police Lt. David Passaretti. Photos from the scene captured by Boyd A. Loving show extensive passenger-side damage to a gray Honda Fit, with both doors heavily dented and the side mirror displaced. The driver of the Honda was transported to a hospital, Passaretti said. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigatio…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Driver Mistakes Woman For Garbage Bag In Deadly Dragging NJ Death: Prosecutor Driver Mistakes Woman For Garbage Bag In Deadly Dragging NJ Death: Prosecutor Driver Mistakes Woman For Garbage Bag In Deadly Dragging NJ Death: Prosecutor
Driver Mistakes Woman For Garbage Bag In Deadly Dragging NJ Death: Prosecutor A driver who thought she had struck a garbage bag in Newark instead hit a woman and dragged her beneath her vehicle to a supermarket, where she went shopping before discovering the victim, authorities said. The woman was found dead beneath the vehicle in the parking lot of Extra Supermarket at 327 Lyons Avenue around 6:58 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The driver told investigators she was heading south on Sherman Avenue when she struck what she initially believed was a black garbage bag, authoriti…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below
Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below A 65-year-old pedestrian was hospitalized after a car struck two parked vehicles and smashed through a parking garage wall at the Bergen County Board of Social Services building, sending debris onto him below, police said. The crash happened at 218 Route 17 North around 10:42 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to Rochelle Park police. A 19-year-old Philadelphia man was driving when he struck two parked vehicles before crashing into the garage wall, causing part of it to break and injure the pedestrian on the ground level below, police said. The pedestrian, a Paterson resident, was taken to H…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
NJ Police Sgt Charged With DUI, Records Show NJ Police Sgt Charged With DUI, Records Show NJ Police Sgt Charged With DUI, Records Show
NJ Police Sgt Charged With DUI, Records Show A 42-year-old Middletown Township police sergeant has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with DWI, reckless driving, and driving while intoxicated within 1,000 feet of a school in Howell, Daily Voice has learned. Sgt. Elzbieta Banel faces three charges stemming from Wednesday, Nov. 4, court records show. The charges include operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, and DWI on school property or within 1,000 feet of a school. Banel is due in Howell Municipal Court on Friday, Nov. 20. Middletown Police Chief Craig Weber told NJ 101.5 t…

SHARE

by Sam Barron

Your Community

Your Community
NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List
NJ's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
Your Community
Service Tech, 20, Killed On Route 80, Now Parents Want To Rename Overpass In His Memory Service Tech, 20, Killed On Route 80, Now Parents Want To Rename Overpass In His Memory Service Tech, 20, Killed On Route 80, Now Parents Want To Rename Overpass In His Memory
Service Tech, 20, Killed On Route 80, Now Parents Want To Rename Overpass In His Memory Ethan Schultz was just 20 years old when he was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 80 in Warren County. The crash happened on Oct. 23, 2025, four days before the Bangor, PA resident's 21st birthday. Now, nearly one year later, Schultz's parents are on a mission to permanently honor his memory, having launched a petition to rename the State Park Overpass, where he died, after him. "We can attest to his immense potential and the bright future that was so senselessly cut short," Jason Schultz and Cathleen Foss Schultz wrote. "He was not just our son, but a loving…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Your Community
This NJ Restaurant Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says: See Full List This NJ Restaurant Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says: See Full List This NJ Restaurant Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says: See Full List
This NJ Restaurant Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says: See Full List Some of the nation's best restaurants are right here in the Northeast, according to a new nationwide list based on millions of customer reviews. OpenTable released its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, recognizing popular dining destinations in 21 states and Washington, DC. The list was compiled using more than 11 million reviews from verified diners and restaurant booking data. California led the nation with 19 restaurants, while at least 18 restaurants nationwide earned spots on the list for four consecutive years. "Diners have no shortage of places they …

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
Content Partner
Introducing Daily Voice Events! Introducing Daily Voice Events! Introducing Daily Voice Events!
Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

SHARE

by Daily Voice
Your Community
Democrats Flip Council Seats In 12 Bergen County Towns, End 19-Year GOP Run In One Democrats Flip Council Seats In 12 Bergen County Towns, End 19-Year GOP Run In One Democrats Flip Council Seats In 12 Bergen County Towns, End 19-Year GOP Run In One
Democrats Flip Council Seats In 12 Bergen County Towns, End 19-Year GOP Run In One Democrats flipped Republican-held council seats in 12 Bergen County towns in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election, ending nearly 20 years of exclusive Republican control in one borough, while a Republican mayor trailed her Democratic challenger by just seven votes in one of the county's closest races. Updated unofficial election results show Democrats winning council seats previously held by Republicans in Carlstadt, Hillsdale, Westwood, Elmwood Park, Hasbrouck Heights, Midland Park, Norwood, Oradell, Ramsey, Ridgefield, Waldwick, and Wallington. In Carlstadt, Democrats Dennis Ritchie and Walter Be…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine

Breaking News

Breaking News
Secret Service Motor Cop Critically Injured In DC Crash Secret Service Motor Cop Critically Injured In DC Crash Secret Service Motor Cop Critically Injured In DC Crash
Secret Service Motor Cop Critically Injured In DC Crash A routine trip to work took a terrifying turn for a US Secret Service motorcycle officer who was critically injured in a crash near the National Zoo in DC, leaving his family facing an uncertain road to recovery. Officer Chase Lettrich, a member of the Secret Service's Motorcade Support Unit, was riding to work on Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, when his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Connecticut Avenue NW near Devonshire Place. The crash happened shortly after 6 a.m., leaving Chase unconscious but breathing when emergency crews rushed him to the hospital, according to multiple reports. The …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Video Shows SUV Trying To Pass Box Truck Before Crash Outside Hackensack School Video Shows SUV Trying To Pass Box Truck Before Crash Outside Hackensack School Video Shows SUV Trying To Pass Box Truck Before Crash Outside Hackensack School
Video Shows SUV Trying To Pass Box Truck Before Crash Outside Hackensack School A black SUV became wedged beneath a box truck after apparently trying to pass it as the truck turned into a Bergen County elementary school Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, newly obtained surveillance footage shows. The crash happened on the Esplanade at the Hackensack-Maywood border around 10:50 a.m., near Nellie K. Parker Elementary School. Footage from a nearby home's surveillance camera shows both vehicles heading toward Central Avenue when the box truck begins making a left turn into the school. The black Nissan SUV appears to accelerate in an attempt to pass the truck, but instead collides …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash
NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash Katelyn Christine Grisolia-Keegan, a 17-year-old New Jersey native, was killed in a car crash in North Carolina Friday, Nov. 6. At 9:15 p.m.,  Keegan was driving an SUV east on Route 64 when she went off the road, hitting several trees, causing the vehicle to overturn, WXII reported, citing state troopers. Keegan was pronounced dead at the scene, WXII said. Growing up in Jackson, Keegan was a member of the cheer team, played football, and participated in singing competitions, according to her obituary from the Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home website. "She embraced life with enthu…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
Breaking News
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING)
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (Developing) A tour helicopter made an emergency landing at a New Jersey port Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, authorities confirmed. The FlyNYON landed at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal in Bayonne, just outside the container terminal, around 9 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No injuries were reported. Port Authority police and first responders were at the scene, and the US Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board were notified, officials said. The circumstances leading to the emergency landing were not immediately clear. In April 2025, a family …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police
NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police A New Jersey driver was shot through his back window on an Interstate 95 entrance ramp, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The 32-year-old Camden man was traveling on the Allegheny Avenue ramp to I-95 south near mile marker 24.7 in Philadelphia when someone in a vehicle behind him fired a single shot around 7:49 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, according to state police. The bullet went through his back window and struck him, police said. The wounded driver then drove himself to a hospital, where he was treated and was listed in stable condition, according to the release. The su…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora

Jobs

On Your Side

On Your Side
Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Starts Nov. 12: Deals! Deals! Deals! Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Starts Nov. 12: Deals! Deals! Deals! Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Starts Nov. 12: Deals! Deals! Deals!
Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Starts Nov. 12: Deals! Deals! Deals! Black Friday is coming early to Walmart, and bargain hunters might want to get their shopping carts ready before the deals start dropping. Walmart kicks off its Early Black Friday sale on Thursday, Nov. 12, with four days of deals on holiday gifts, popular brands, and everyday essentials. The savings start online at 12:01 a.m. ET, with in-store deals beginning at 6 a.m. local time, according to Walmart's holiday shopping announcement. Ready to shop? Check out Walmart's Black Friday deals or head to Walmart's Holiday Shop for more gift ideas and seasonal savings. But there's a catch—some sh…

SHARE

by Daily Voice
On Your Side
NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales
Nj-based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales A popular children's clothing retailer with hundreds of stores nationwide has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles with declining sales and growing debt. The Children's Place announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Secaucus, New Jersey-based company is seeking a buyer for nearly all its assets while trying to keep its business operating. The retailer operates 514 stores across North America under its brands The Children's Place and Gymboree. It has more than 140 locations across the Northeast. All stores and online shopping sites remain open…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
On Your Side
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras More than 635,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because a software problem can cause drivers to suddenly lose power steering assistance. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 635,808 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Oct. 29. The recall affects certain 2021 through 2025 Acura TLX, 2022 through 2024 Acura MDX, and 2023 through 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The issue involves an error in the electric power steering software that can cause the system to shut off power steering assistance under certain driving co…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
On Your Side
New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger
New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger Skydance Media is planning to bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ about a month after its controversial megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined streaming package is expected to launch in early 2027, Skydance said in its third-quarter letter to shareholders on Monday, Nov. 9. The announcement comes after Skydance completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Customers will be able to subscribe to both HBO Max and Paramount+ for one price, but an exact launch date or cost hasn't been announced. "Consumers will be able to subscribe to bo…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
On Your Side
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works A new Venmo feature aims to make splitting restaurant bills easier. Venmo unveiled a receipt scanning tool in a news release on Monday, Nov. 9. The feature automatically lists individual purchases and sends payment requests.  Users can take a photo of a receipt or upload an existing image, then assign each item to whoever ordered it. The app then calculates what everyone owes, including their share of taxes and tips. The feature also allows users to pay certain purchases themselves while splitting the remaining costs among friends. It works across different mobile devices wi…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker

On Your Side

On Your Side
Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Starts Nov. 12: Deals! Deals! Deals! Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Starts Nov. 12: Deals! Deals! Deals! Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Starts Nov. 12: Deals! Deals! Deals!
Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Starts Nov. 12: Deals! Deals! Deals! Black Friday is coming early to Walmart, and bargain hunters might want to get their shopping carts ready before the deals start dropping. Walmart kicks off its Early Black Friday sale on Thursday, Nov. 12, with four days of deals on holiday gifts, popular brands, and everyday essentials. The savings start online at 12:01 a.m. ET, with in-store deals beginning at 6 a.m. local time, according to Walmart's holiday shopping announcement. Ready to shop? Check out Walmart's Black Friday deals or head to Walmart's Holiday Shop for more gift ideas and seasonal savings. But there's a catch—some sh…

SHARE

by Daily Voice
On Your Side
NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales NJ-Based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales
Nj-based Children's Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales A popular children's clothing retailer with hundreds of stores nationwide has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles with declining sales and growing debt. The Children's Place announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Secaucus, New Jersey-based company is seeking a buyer for nearly all its assets while trying to keep its business operating. The retailer operates 514 stores across North America under its brands The Children's Place and Gymboree. It has more than 140 locations across the Northeast. All stores and online shopping sites remain open…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
On Your Side
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras More than 635,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because a software problem can cause drivers to suddenly lose power steering assistance. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 635,808 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Oct. 29. The recall affects certain 2021 through 2025 Acura TLX, 2022 through 2024 Acura MDX, and 2023 through 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The issue involves an error in the electric power steering software that can cause the system to shut off power steering assistance under certain driving co…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
On Your Side
New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger
New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger Skydance Media is planning to bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ about a month after its controversial megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined streaming package is expected to launch in early 2027, Skydance said in its third-quarter letter to shareholders on Monday, Nov. 9. The announcement comes after Skydance completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Customers will be able to subscribe to both HBO Max and Paramount+ for one price, but an exact launch date or cost hasn't been announced. "Consumers will be able to subscribe to bo…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
On Your Side
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works A new Venmo feature aims to make splitting restaurant bills easier. Venmo unveiled a receipt scanning tool in a news release on Monday, Nov. 9. The feature automatically lists individual purchases and sends payment requests.  Users can take a photo of a receipt or upload an existing image, then assign each item to whoever ordered it. The app then calculates what everyone owes, including their share of taxes and tips. The feature also allows users to pay certain purchases themselves while splitting the remaining costs among friends. It works across different mobile devices wi…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker

National Interest

National Interest
Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon
Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon Bob Boone, whose baseball legacy stretched from championship celebrations to the Yankees dugout through his son, has died. The four-time All-Star catcher and former major league manager died Monday, Nov. 9, at 78. Boone played 19 major league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. He won seven Gold Glove Awards and helped Philadelphia capture the 1980 World Series, batting .412 during the championship series, according to Royals Review. His family became baseball’s first to produce three generations of major league players. His father, Ray, prece…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State A disturbing video showing two men engulfed in flames has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity while investigators examine what happened. The university's student conduct office said it placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon on interim suspension. ABC affiliate WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, reported that police believe the video was filmed Saturday, Nov. 7, in the 1900 block of Indianola Avenue, where the fraternity’s house is located. The footage shows a man whose sweatpants are burning tackle another man, whose clothing then catches fire. Both struggle on the ground as onlookers watch and…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI
Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI A woman’s death aboard a cruise ship departing from a US port has prompted an FBI investigation into a suspected homicide. The MSC Seascape returned to Galveston, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 9, and federal agents responded, according to a statement from the FBI in Houston. The bureau later announced that an individual had been taken into custody in connection with the alleged homicide. It withheld that person’s identity pending notification of the victim’s family, according to its update. ABC News identified the person in custody as Jason Watford, 48, of Tyler, Texas. The outlet reported that h…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking
Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday bargains can come with a hidden cost, and scammers are counting on the seasonal rush to keep shoppers from looking closely. The FBI and Better Business Bureau warn that fraudulent offers, urgent messages, and convincing impersonators can put money and personal information at risk. The FBI says non-payment and non-delivery scams caused more than $503 million in reported losses in 2025. Those figures cover the full year, not just holiday shopping. In non-delivery scams, buyers pay for merchandise that never arrives. Non-payment scams target sellers who ship goods but never receive pa…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners
Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Some money matters never make it into the conversation, even between people who share their lives. A new survey reveals which financial secrets Americans are keeping quiet. A Talker Research survey of 2,000 Americans found that 59 percent reported keeping a financial secret from others. TD Bank US commissioned the study. A bad credit score topped the list at 21 percent, followed by significant credit card debt at 16 percent. The findings cover secrets hidden from others generally, while 11 percent specifically reported a bank account their partner did not know about. Meanwhile, 30 percent …

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi