NY Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into Debut Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up' NY Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into Debut Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up'
NY Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into Debut Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up' For Long Island native Nikolas Pleiadi, In Powder Blue isn’t just his debut novel—it’s a long-awaited reckoning. “This book has been brewing in me for a long time,” the 32-year-old Levittown native told Daily Voice. “It’s crazy to finally get it out into the world.” On Tuesday, July 1, Pleiadi – a married father of four now living in North Carolina – will officially publish his first book, a crime thriller born from the wreckage of his own life—addiction, generational silence, and the brutal beauty of survival. “This whole thing is for the people who didn’t make it…friends I lost to addic…
Stabbing Suspect Rams Cop Car, Leads Pursuit Through 3 New Jersey Towns: Prosecutor Stabbing Suspect Rams Cop Car, Leads Pursuit Through 3 New Jersey Towns: Prosecutor
Stabbing Suspect Rams Cop Car, Leads Pursuit Through 3 New Jersey Towns: Prosecutor A North Carolina man stabbed a New Jersey resident, then fled the scene in a red SUV, sparking a police pursuit that stretched through three towns Monday, June 16, authorities said. Brian Pyke, 65, of Calabash, NC, was arrested after allegedly stabbing a man on Willow Run Lane in Montgomery Township (Somerset County) around 1:32 p.m., according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Montgomery Police officers arrived on the scene along with Montgomery EMS and provided emergency care to the victim, McDonald said. The man suffered stab wounds to the shoulder and abdomen and was rush…
Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt
Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt The suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses has been apprehended after a two-day manhunt. New, updated story: Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds Vance L. Boelter, age 57, now faces second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder charges, according to a criminal complaint after his arrest late Sunday night, June 15. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at a press conference Boelter's arrest came after "two sleepless nights" in the state and what he described as a "complex and dangerous manhunt" involving hundr…
Start A Brawl In NJ? You Could Now Face Jail Time Under New Law Signed By Gov. Murphy Start A Brawl In NJ? You Could Now Face Jail Time Under New Law Signed By Gov. Murphy
Start A Brawl In NJ? You Could Now Face Jail Time Under New Law Signed By Gov. Murphy A new law signed this week by Gov. Phil Murphy makes it official: Starting a public brawl in New Jersey can now land you in jail. The bill, S3507/A4652, was signed into law after passing both houses. It makes it a crime to “incite a public brawl”, which means trying to round up four or more people to stir up trouble at a public event. That includes everything from loud, aggressive behavior to full-on fights. If someone starts the drama knowing it’ll likely cause a scene—or does it on purpose—it’s now a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine If it's …
Perfect Timing: Beaten NYPD Cop Released From Hospital As 2nd Suspect Is Hauled Off In Cuffs Perfect Timing: Beaten NYPD Cop Released From Hospital As 2nd Suspect Is Hauled Off In Cuffs
Perfect Timing: Beaten Nypd Cop Released From Hospital As 2nd Suspect Is Hauled Off In Cuffs Two men accused of brutally beating and robbing an off-duty NYPD officer were captured with help from the U.S. Marshals Service — including one right as the officer was released from the hospital, officials said. Chowdhury Nafees was beaten and robbed by suspects later identified as Taveon Hargrove and Wayne Lucas before dawn on Saturday, May 24, at 1472 St. Peter’s Ave. in Westchester Square, the NY Post reports. Nafees was knocked to the ground and punched in the face as one of the masked men held a knife to his throat and robbed him of his belongings and his service weapon, off…
Triple Killer Sentenced In NJ-To-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA Triple Killer Sentenced In NJ-To-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA
Triple Killer Sentenced In Nj-to-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA A man who murdered three people in a deadly rampage that began in New Jersey and ended in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to life without parole, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Andre Gordon Jr., 26, admitted to three counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in Bucks County Court, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn. He was also sentenced to an additional 156 ½ to 313 years in state prison for a series of violent acts committed on Saturday, March 16. Gordon killed: Karen Gordon, 52, his stepmother and a U.S. …
Jersey City Murder Suspect At Large 25 Days Later, Prosecutor Seeks Public's Help Jersey City Murder Suspect At Large 25 Days Later, Prosecutor Seeks Public's Help
Jersey City Murder Suspect At Large 25 Days Later, Prosecutor Seeks Public's Help A 28-year-old Jersey City man is at large after being charged with the murder of an Elizabeth man earlier this month, authorities said. On Saturday, May 3,  at 4 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a crash at Old Bergen Road and Merritt Street, and found Devon Reid, 39, unresponsive in the driver's seat after his vehicle crashed into a tree, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Reid had a gunshot wound to the neck and was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead later that evening, Suarez said. Gerard Rosario was charged with murder, unlaw…
Passaic County Man Guilty Of Using Messenger Service To Meet Kids For Sex:  Prosecutor Passaic County Man Guilty Of Using Messenger Service To Meet Kids For Sex:  Prosecutor
Passaic County Man Guilty Of Using Messenger Service To Meet Kids For Sex: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Clifton man was convicted on Friday, May 23, after he used a messenger service to make plans to meet children for sex in Morris County, authorities said.  Brian Stewart was convicted of three counts of luring, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, attempted endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of attempted aggravated sexual assault following a three-day trial, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Boonton Township Chief of Police Thomas Cacciabeve said. In March 2024, Brian Stewart engaged…
Masked Men Rob NJ Hotels Days Apart — Prosecutor: 'We Got Them' Masked Men Rob NJ Hotels Days Apart — Prosecutor: 'We Got Them'
Masked Men Rob NJ Hotels Days Apart — Prosecutor: 'We Got Them' Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with armed hotel robberies in Bergen and Essex counties, authorities announced. Jibril M. Beamon, 32, of Somerset, and Shedrick A. Goodridge III, 35, of Jersey City, were charged after a months-long investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Teaneck Police Department, and Newark Police Department, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Teaneck police responded to an armed robbery at the Hampton Inn. Two employees told officers a masked man with a gun entered the lobby, motio…
NJ Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police NJ Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police
NJ Man Stabs Waffle House Diner During Fight With Woman: PA State Police A Phillipsburg man stabbed another man during a violent altercation outside a Waffle House in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 20. The 36-year-old suspect from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, is accused of attacking a 22-year-old Allentown man in the parking lot of the Waffle House at 1783 Airport Road in Hanover Township around 5:14 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to Troop M-Bethlehem. The stabbing happened after a fight between the 22-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman from Newark, New Jersey, escalated outside the diner. The argument reportedly began ins…
Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping Motorist In Front Of Hudson County School: Cops Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping Motorist In Front Of Hudson County School: Cops
Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping Motorist In Front Of Hudson County School: Cops A man found asleep behind the wheel of a car near a Hudson County school was arrested after officers spotted a loaded handgun in plain view and later discovered cocaine, pills, and cash, authorities said. The incident happened around 8:24 a.m. on Friday, May 16, on Hudson Avenue in Guttenberg, according to Police Chief Frank Pelaez. Officers were alerted by a concerned passerby who reported a man passed out in a vehicle, police said. When officers arrived, they found the car in reverse and angled into the roadway, with the driver asleep and bleeding heavily from his finger. The man, later …
‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Wife, Attacked 2 Daughters In NY Gets Decades ‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Wife, Attacked 2 Daughters In NY Gets Decades
‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Wife, Attacked 2 Daughters In NY Gets Decades A New York man who admitted to brutally stabbing his pregnant wife to death and severely injuring their two young daughters will spend the next three decades behind bars. Drew Garnier, 33, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in Delaware County Court on Tuesday, May 13, for the death of his 29-year-old wife Samantha. The September 4, 2024, attack occurred inside the family’s home on Houck Road in Masonville. Garnier repeatedly stabbed Samantha and the children, according to prosecutors. Samantha died while the two young girls, though gravely injured, survived the attack. While reading his …