Rising Star In Culinary World, 26, Killed In Freak Accident Rising Star In Culinary World, 26, Killed In Freak Accident
Rising Star In Culinary World, 26, Killed In Freak Accident She was chasing waterfalls — and a dream — when tragedy struck. A rising star in the culinary world was killed in a freak accident while hiking at a remote location in Hawaii. Gianna Buzzetta, a 26-year-old prodigy and executive pastry chef at the Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie restaurant in California near San Diego, died on Monday, March 24, after being struck by a falling boulder while visiting Makaleha Falls in Kauai. The accident happened just as she was fulfilling a years-long  dream to see a waterfall on the island, with her boyfriend, Connor Quinton, her parents, Caty and Sal…
Flight Crew Demanded Toddler Be Removed From Ventilator, Says NJ Mom Now Going Viral Flight Crew Demanded Toddler Be Removed From Ventilator, Says NJ Mom Now Going Viral
Flight Crew Demanded Toddler Be Removed From Ventilator, Says NJ Mom Now Going Viral Melissa Sotomayor, a Phillipsburg resident, was flying United Airlines from Tampa to Newark on Saturday, March 8 with her 2-year-old son when she says the trouble began. Sotomayor documented her plight in a TikTok that has since gone viral, generating more than 1.2 million views. @missysoto0 @United Airlines Do better and be better! You tried to deny my child the right to fly HOME stating his vent and portable oxygen concentrator are a danger to my son and other passengers?! The captain of flight number UA1349 tried saying my son shouldn’t be allowed to fly because of his special need…
Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces
Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces Cameo and Elana Zvanets didn’t just open a café — they created a community. The married couple, who live in Fair Lawn and own both Cozie Cafe and the newly launched Better Daze, say their shops are about more than just coffee. They're about connection, inclusion, and creating a space where everyone — especially LGBTQ+ community — feels seen. “We stuck very strongly with making our spaces a safe space,” Cameo Zvanets told Daily Voice. “That’s what we stand for.” Cameo, 33, and Elana, 35, are longtime Fair Lawn residents and parents to a teenage daughter and toddler son. The couple opened Co…
'Life Is Too Short': Tributes Pour In After Wrestler Dies At New Jersey Event 'Life Is Too Short': Tributes Pour In After Wrestler Dies At New Jersey Event
'Life Is Too Short': Tributes Pour In After Wrestler Dies At New Jersey Event Vince Steele, a 39-year-old wrestler, who died after sustaining a medical emergency during a match in Ridgefield Park on Sunday, March 16, was a fixture in the New Jersey wrestling scene. Steele, a.k.a. the Jurassic Juggernaut, was wrestling a four-way match for Brii Combination Wrestling at a Knights of Columbus on Bergen Avenue, when the incident occurred, BCW said.   According to PWInsider, the referee called for the bell and another referee began administrating CPR. Police used a defibrillator on Steele, whose real name was Vincent Rosa, and did not stop administering aid unti…
NJ Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Angry Neighbor: Campaign NJ Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Angry Neighbor: Campaign
NJ Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Angry Neighbor: Campaign A pair of Jersey Shore residents are facing a long road to recovery after they were shot by their neighbor in their home on Monday, March 10, according to a fundraiser set up to support them. Please keep those prayers going for Jill Gawarkiewicz Kwatkoski and Tom!!! This article sheds some light on what... Posted by Linda Klimkowski Flynn on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 At 4:45 p.m., Berkeley Township police responded to Drake Drive and found Tom and Jill Kwatkoski suffering from a gunshot wound, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Billhimer later identified the shooter as John Ad…
Manuela Herrera Jaramillo Of Wallington Dies Suddenly, 24: 'Beacon Of Light' Manuela Herrera Jaramillo Of Wallington Dies Suddenly, 24: 'Beacon Of Light'
Manuela Herrera Jaramillo Of Wallington Dies Suddenly, 24: 'Beacon Of Light' Support is on the rise for the family of a 24-year-old Wallington resident after her sudden death earlier this month. Manuela Herrera Jaramillo passed away on March 1, according to her obituary on the Alvarez Funeral Home website. Born in Colombia, Manuela was the daughter of Alvaro Herrera and Olga Cecilia Jaramillo. She was just weeks away from graduating, with dreams and aspirations ahead of her, loved ones said in a GoFundMe campaign. A cause of death has not been made public. The GoFundMe, organized by Kianna Hernandez, has been launched to help cover funeral expenses and support her …
Young Couple Who Dreamed Of Getting Married Killed In Toms River Crash: Fundraiser Young Couple Who Dreamed Of Getting Married Killed In Toms River Crash: Fundraiser
Young Couple Who Dreamed Of Getting Married Killed In Toms River Crash: Fundraiser Instead of the wedding that they hoped for, Kiley Armstrong and Evan Fiore will be receiving a joint funeral, loved ones said. The couple, both 20 years old, were killed by a juvenile driver who hit speeds of nearly 118 mph during a police pursuit in Toms River on Friday, March 7 in Toms River, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The juvenile, who was behind the wheel of a white BMW, ran a red light and crashed into the car carrying Armstrong and Fiore at Routes 37 and 166, according to authorities and those who knew the victims. Armstrong and Fiore were pronounced dead at the scene, ac…
NJ Woman Believed Killed By BF Dreamt Of Being Mother, Business Owner, Campaign Says NJ Woman Believed Killed By BF Dreamt Of Being Mother, Business Owner, Campaign Says
NJ Woman Believed Killed By BF Dreamt Of Being Mother, Business Owner, Campaign Says Victoria Lee, a Plainsboro woman who authorities believe was killed by her live-in boyfriend, is being remembered as a loud, free spirit. Lee was found dead on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after going missing since January, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. Rahim Johnson, who was charged with her murder, was living with Lee and was the last person to see her alive before she was reported missing, authorities said. "Victoria's...laugh could fill any space she was in," wrote Gwenneth Kay, who organized a fundraiser for Lee's family. As of Friday, March 7, the fundraiser has raise…
NJ Police Officer Dies After Cancer Battle, 35: Remembering Carlos Gonzalez, Jr. NJ Police Officer Dies After Cancer Battle, 35: Remembering Carlos Gonzalez, Jr.
NJ Police Officer Dies After Cancer Battle, 35: Remembering Carlos Gonzalez, Jr. Carlos Gonzalez, Jr., a police officer in Fanwood and Scotch Plains resident, died on Wednesday, March 5 after a battle with lymphoma, the borough said. He was 35. Gonzalez was born and raised in Newark, graduating from East Side High School, according to an obituary posted by the Borough of Fanwood. Earning a criminal justice degree from Kean University, he became a police officer in Newark, serving for six years before joining Fanwood in 2020, his obituary reads.  An avid New York Mets and wrestling fan. Gonzalez  enjoyed spending time with loved ones, barbecuing outside, …
NJ Woman Who Caused Double Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Cited For Careless Driving Days Prior: Records NJ Woman Who Caused Double Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Cited For Careless Driving Days Prior: Records
NJ Woman Who Caused Double Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Cited For Careless Driving Days Prior: Records A 25-year-old woman who authorities say caused a wrong-way crash that left her and another motorist dead had been ticketed for similar offenses just days earlier, records show. Sydnie M. Haines, of Blackwood, NJ, was heading east in the westbound lanes of Route 17 in Chester, NY, when she crashed head-on into a 2014 Honda Odyssey around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, New York State Police said. Both Haines and the Odyssey’s driver, 54-year-old Mordichy Zafir of Kiamesha Lake, were killed in the collision, authorities said. Records show that just three days earlier, on March 2, Haines was cit…
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in a beachfront resort over the weekend in the Central American nation of Belize. The women — Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — are all from Revere, in their mid-20s, and of Moroccan descent. They had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to Boston 25. As news spread of their deaths, Revere, the Moroccan community, and strangers from around the globe offered words of sympat…
Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting
Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte will be laid to rest this week after he was killed in the line of duty during a mass shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, Feb, 22. His family, fellow officers, and an outpouring of community support are ensuring his legacy of service and sacrifice is never forgotten. Funeral Service Details Duarte’s funeral will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA. Due to high attendance expectations, seating arrangements are as follows: Seating inside the c…