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Business
Coffeemakers Burn Dozens, Sparking Huge Recall: What To Know
Nearly 18,000 coffeemakers are being recalled after dozens of people suffered burns from hot liquid or steam released unexpectedly. Kidisle recalled about 17,600 of its hot and iced coffee machines, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 11. The coffeemakers can become clogged, causing hot liquid or steam to build up and release unexpectedly, creating a risk of serious burn injuries. The CPSC said it's aware of at least 107 reports of the coffeemakers releasing hot liquid or steam unexpectedly. At least 27 injuries were reported, including first- and second-…
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Facebook, Instagram Disruptions Hit Thousands
If your feed suddenly stopped cooperating, you were not alone. Facebook and Instagram users reported widespread problems on Friday, June 12, with reports of disruption spiking sharply on Downdetector shortly after 9 a.m. Downdetector showed about 69,000 user reports for Facebook issues around 10 a.m., including a spike of 69,569 reports at 9:39 a.m. Instagram also saw a surge in reports, with more than 1,100 users flagging problems Friday morning, according to Downdetector. The reports do not necessarily mean every user was affected. Downdetector tracks user-submitted pr…
Business
Phoenix Rises: Fire-Ravaged Lefkes Vows Return
The building may be damaged, but Lefkes says its spirit remains intact. Days after a massive fire damaged the popular Englewood Cliffs restaurant, owners are promising customers that the beloved Greek eatery and nightlife destination will return. The Sylvan Avenue restaurant shared an AI-generated video of a phoenix rising from flames the day of the fire, and later, a message of resilience. "On June 11th, fire damaged our Englewood Cliffs home," the restaurant wrote. But Lefkes is more than a building — it's family, it's you, it's our spirit. And our spirit is too strong to stay down.…
Business
Salmonella Risk Prompts Expanded Vitamin Recall
A product sold through some of the country’s biggest online marketplaces is now part of a wider safety alert. Total Nutrition Inc., of Deer Park, New York, expanded its recall of TNVitamins and Doctor’s Pride Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa Capsules because of possible Salmonella contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday, June 11. The expanded recall follows a supply chain review that identified additional lot numbers linked to the same raw material lot tied to the original recall, according to the company announcement posted by the FDA. The products w…
News
Think AI is Taking Your Job? Don’t Buy This Book
If you are convinced artificial intelligence is coming for your job or your business and there is nothing you can do about it then this book is not for you. But if you are still building, still leading, still running a business, or still trying to do your best work, Ted Yang believes there is a very different way to look at this moment. Yang, an MIT-trained entrepreneur, member of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, and founder of multiple companies including the parent company of Daily Voice, has written a new book called Ageless Peak Performance: The Playbook for AI-Powe…
Lifestyle
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals
AI is no longer staying neatly inside the workday. A new survey from Vantage Point Counseling found that 53.95 percent of US adults surveyed said they have some kind of relationship with an AI system. The same study found that 28.16 percent reported having had at least one intimate or romantic relationship with AI. The survey included 1,012 adults living in the United States. Vantage Point Counseling said the responses were census-balanced through SurveyMonkey Audience and carried a margin of error of 3.08 percent at a 95 percent confidence level. ChatGPT was the top AI platform adults re…
Police & Fire
Queens Man Scammed Senior Citizen: Berkeley Twp PD
A 54-year-old Queens man was arrested and charged after he repeatedly scammed a senior citizen out of large sums of money in Berkeley Township, authorities announced Thursday, June 11. The woman said while she was on her computer, she had a Microsoft error message “pop-up” take over her screen with a phone number to contact, Berkeley Township police said.. Upon contacting the fraudulent number, a male claiming to be from Microsoft advised the victim her bank accounts have been compromised, police said. Over the next several weeks, the victim was tricked into believing the scam ac…
Business
Dolly Parton Adds Coffee Brand To Growing Business Empire
Dolly Parton has found a new way to help fans start their day. The country music icon has launched Cup of Ambition, a new signature coffee brand inspired by her beloved anthem "9 to 5," according to the brand’s website, cupofambition.com. Parton announced the news on social media. The coffee brand is being launched in partnership with Community Coffee. Its first lineup will include Light, Medium, and Dark roasts. The first public pours will be served at Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, which opens Wednesday, June 24, off Exit 22 on I-65 south of Nashville, the Cup of Ambition website says.…
Police & Fire
4-Alarm Fire Destroys New Brunswick Auto Shop, Spreads To Home
A massive blaze destroyed an auto body shop early Friday, June 12 in New Brunswick, News12 New Jersey reports. The blaze broke out at Prestige Auto Service on Easton Avenue at approximately 3 a.m., with flames shooting through the roof. A nearby home was impacted and severely damaged too, according to the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company, which assisted at the scene. Prestige Auto owner Willie Azcona, who has been in business for nine years, tells News12 that he plans to rebuild. Click here for more from News 12 New Jersey.
Weather
New Round Of Severe, Steamy Storms With Damaging Winds Coming As Strong Cold Front Nears
A new round of widespread severe storms is set to hit as heat and humidity grip the Northeast. Friday, June 12, will bring hot and humid conditions across the Northeast, with widespread temperatures in the 90s and 100 degrees possible in some spots, according to the National Weather Service. Widespread temperatures in the 90s could break records in some spots on Friday, June 12. AccuWeather The National Weather Service said the heat and humidity will prime the region for thunderstorms later in the day. Some storms could quickly become severe, as they did a day earlier. AccuWeather …
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Troubling Shift In How Long Americans Are Living Revealed In New Research
The old promise that each generation would live longer than the one before it is showing serious cracks. Americans born after 1970 are dying at higher rates from major causes than earlier generations did at the same ages, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. StudyFinds just reported that researchers tracked 45 years of US mortality data and found worsening patterns tied to heart disease, cancer, and external causes such as drug overdoses, suicides, homicides, and traffic crashes. The study analyzed mortality changes from 1979 to 2023 among …
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Widower Blames Dangerous Crossing In Hackensack Wife's Train Death, Sues City
The husband of a woman struck and killed by a train in Hackensack last summer has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against NJ Transit, Bergen County, the City of Hackensack, and multiple transportation agencies, claiming dangerous conditions existed at the crossing where the fatal incident occurred (see lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news article). Pedro Antonio Lopez, individually and as administrator of the estate of Luz E. Lopez, filed the lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court on May 21. Luz E. Lopez was struck and killed by a train on Aug. 7, 2025, near the railroad crossing at …
News
Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon: When To Watch
A short but striking sky show is coming for anyone with a clear view of the horizon. A three-night celestial meetup will unfold from Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, when a slender waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in the western evening sky, according to AccuWeather. EarthSky also lists the moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury as key June skywatching events, with the best view shortly after sunset. The event will not require a telescope. In fact, the full lineup is best viewed with the naked eye, as telescopes narrow the field of view too much to capture the …
Business
Warren Buffett Issues One-Sentence Warning On Economy: What Billionaire Investor Said
One sentence from Wall Street’s most famous investor is drawing attention. Warren Buffett warned during a CNBC interview with Becky Quick at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting that stock-market speculation is looking less like investing and more like gambling. “The casino has gotten very attractive to people,” Buffett told CNBC, according to the network’s transcript of the interview, conducted on Saturday, May 2. Buffett, 95, compared the market to a church with a casino attached, with the church representing long-term investing and the casino representing short-term speculation. The war…
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First 'Most Wanted Fraudster' Surrenders To FBI: Here's What He's Accused Of
A new federal fugitive list just got its first catch. Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, surrendered to the FBI at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday, June 10, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota said. The office said Ereg became the first person from the FBI's new Most Wanted Fraudsters List to be taken into custody. Ereg was indicted in 2024 on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, according to the Justice Department. The charges stem from the Feeding Our Future fraud case, an investigation into money meant to feed ch…
Business
Maywood Market Named Best Grocery Store In New Jersey: Do You Agree?
A Bergen County grocery store has earned a statewide honor from a national food website. Lovefood.com recently released its list of the best grocery store in every U.S. state, naming Maywood's Marketplace as New Jersey's top pick. The publication highlighted the market's prepared foods, deli offerings and fresh produce. "Owned by Westside Market, which is based in New York, Maywood's Marketplace is both a grocery store and a place to pick up the next best thing to home-cooked meals," the site says. "The deli selections are particularly praised, with customers raving about the deliciou…
Real Estate
$7.9M Sale Finalized For NJ Medical Office Building
A North Jersey medical office building has sold for $7.9 million, JLL Capital Markets announced Thursday, June 11. The 37,770-square-foot building, known as 601 Hamburg, was sold by March Associates to Pinnacle Group of Hudson Valley, according to JLL. The three-story property was developed in 2002 by March Associates, which has used part of the building as its corporate headquarters since then. The building is 97 percent leased outside of March Associates, mostly to medical tenants, according to JLL. Tenants include Denville Diagnostics/Star MRI, Wayne Dental Arts and Spectrum Therape…
News
These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturday
New Jersey's first-ever FIFA World Cup match is just days away, and soccer fans, err, football fans, already know who will be making history at MetLife Stadium. Brazil and Morocco will face off in Group C play at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, marking the first World Cup game ever played in New Jersey. Fans heading to the match should prepare for major delays around the Meadowlands. East Rutherford police told Daily Voice that the heaviest traffic is expected within a five-mile radius of MetLife Stadium before and after the game. That zone includes East…
Police & Fire
Evicted Tenant Kills Landlord, Himself Hours After Separate South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
A man who had recently been evicted from a South Jersey home returned to the home to kill the landlord before taking his own life less than a mile away, just after a separate shooting in a nearby town on Wednesday, June 10, authorities said. Lumberton police responded to a report of a shooting on Curry Court at approximately 4:15 p.m., where arriving officers found Damon Nesmith, 53, dead inside the home, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins. Nesmith was pronounced dead at the scene. Tyrone McLean, 56, …
Business
Costco Defends $4.99 Rotisserie Chicken Amid False Advertising Lawsuit: 'Fatally Flawed'
Costco is firing back at a lawsuit accusing the wholesale giant of falsely claiming that its popular $4.99 rotisserie chicken has "no preservatives." The retailer asked a federal court in California to dismiss the proposed class-action lawsuit, The Seattle Times reported. Two California women filed the lawsuit back in January, arguing that Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken contains sodium phosphate and carrageenan. Costco attorney Charles Sipos said the claim is "fatally flawed" because the two ingredients are not categorized as preservatives under…
News
Underage DWI Driver Admits Killing NY Officer In Crash While Going To Work
A New York man admitted he was drunk while underage, speeding, and ran a red light before crashing into and killing a police officer as she drove to work, prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 11. Matthew Smith, now 21, of Hauppauge, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and numerous related charges for the Jan. 31 crash that killed Officer Patricia Espinosa and seriously injured his passenger, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said. "Patricia Espinosa, a wife and mother who dedicated her life to protecting others, was killed on her way to work, leaving her daugh…
News
Milania Giudice Arrested For Assault In NJ, Court Records Show
Milania Giudice has been charged with simple assault in New Jersey, according to municipal court records. A complaint filed in Montville Municipal Court charges the 20-year-old daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice with simple assault, a disorderly persons offense. Police tell Daily Voice that the charge stems from a dispute at a home in town on Thursday, May 14. Teresa Giudice purchased a $3.35M home with beau Luis Ruelas in Montville in 2021. It was not immediately clear whether or not that's where the dispute involving Milania occurred last month. The charge al…
Police & Fire
Port Authority Worker Faked Hours, Collected Unearned Pay: Prosecutors
A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employee from Pennsylvania has been charged after allegedly falsifying work records and collecting pay he did not earn, authorities said. Noah Nieves, 53, a maintenance supervisor for the agency, was arrested Tuesday, June 9, following an investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Special Investigations Unit, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced. The investigation, conducted with the Port Authority Office of the Inspector General, found Nieves falsified reports of his work hours to receive pay he did not earn, according to pr…
News
Eye-Popping Amount Of Cash NJ Is Spending On OnlyFans Revealed
Americans are spending billions of dollars each year on OnlyFans, and a new report suggests some states are far more engaged than others. According to a 2025 analysis by OnlyGuider, an OnlyFans search platform, total annual spending on the subscription-based content service reached an estimated $2.63 billion nationwide. The report ranked all 50 states and Washington D.C. using a "spend per 10,000 residents" metric designed to compare engagement levels across populations of different sizes. Washington, D.C., topped the rankings, followed by North Dakota, Nevada, Colorado and Illinois. A…
Sports
Golf Legend Phil Mickelson Removed From Prestigious Club After Misconduct Allegation
One of golf’s biggest names is facing a new controversy away from the course. Phil Mickelson is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, after a female employee accused him of inappropriate contact, Golf Digest reported in an exclusive published Thursday, June 11. The outlet reported that multiple sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed Mickelson’s removal from the private club outside San Diego, where he had played and practiced for decades. The allegation stems from an incident earlier this spring before a round of golf, according to Golf Digest. …
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Injured In Crash: Eatontown PD
A 79-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a crash in Eatontown, Thursday morning, June 11, authorities said. At 9:23 a.m., officers responded to crash between a motorcycle and a delivery box truck on Wyckoff Road near Brookwood Drive, Eatontown police said The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, but is currently in stable condition, police said. The Eatontown Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau is currently handling the investigation, police said. The driver of the box truck was not injured in the crash, police said.
Business
NJ Didn't Just Win Best Bagel In NJ — It Claimed Colorado, Too
New Jersey's bagel dominance apparently does not stop at state lines. Chowhound, a food and dining website known for restaurant recommendations, rankings, recipes, and culinary culture, recently released its picks for the best bagel shop in every state. Somehow, the Garden State managed to claim bragging rights in two of them. The first was obvious: New Jersey. The website named Teaneck Road Hot Bagels in Teaneck as the best bagel shop in the state. "You'll hear Teaneck Road Hot Bagels name-dropped into conversations about the best in the country," the site says. "The bakers here have bee…
Business
Serious Injury Risks Trigger Major Recall For Popular Pool Toys: What To Know
A popular pool toy sold online for years is being recalled because it could seriously injure children, federal regulators said. Joyin US Corp. issued the recall for about 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 11. The agency said that the toys violate a federal safety ban and pose an impalement hazard. The recalled dive sticks can exceed the federal compressibility limit, creating a risk that kids could fall or land on them in shallow water and suffer serious piercing injuries. The CPSC also warned that facial …
News
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of
A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus. The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023. The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…
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US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment
A US Postal worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl inside his mail truck has been indicted, and prosecutors say a second alleged victim came forward after his arrest made headlines. Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted on rape, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and child endangerment charges involving two girls who were 15 years old at the time of the alleged assaults, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 11. According to prosecutors, Buestan Gutama was working as a United States Postal Service employee on Monday, May 11…
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TikTok 'One Bite' Challenge May Have Caused Choking Death Of NY Boy, 12: Report
Support is on the rise for the family of a 12-year-old Westchester, NY boy who died after a choking incident at school that unconfirmed reports say may have been the result of an upsetting social media challenge. The sixth-grade boy, whose name has not yet been released, began choking and became unresponsive at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers at approximately 11:39 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures before transporting the boy to Saint Joseph's Hospital, where he was…
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