'He Loved His Job': Fox News Radio Anchor, NY Resident Matt Napolitano Dies At Age 33 'He Loved His Job': Fox News Radio Anchor, NY Resident Matt Napolitano Dies At Age 33
'He Loved His Job': Fox News Radio Anchor, NY Resident Matt Napolitano Dies At Age 33 Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a rising star in the broadcasting world following his untimely death. Fox News Radio reporter and anchor Matt Napolitano died Saturday, Dec. 23 at the age of 33, his husband Ricky Whitcomb confirmed. “With a heavy heart I have to share that my husband @MattNapolitano passed away yesterday morning,” Whitcomb said in a Christmas Eve post on X. “He loved his job and he loved bringing the news to your radios and televisions. An honest journalist who truly cared about facts. “You can thank him for the last-minute Jets win today.” In a memo se…
Minimum Wage Increase In NY: Here's How Much It Will Rise As New Year Begins Minimum Wage Increase In NY: Here's How Much It Will Rise As New Year Begins
Minimum Wage Increase In NY: Here's How Much It Will Rise As New Year Begins As the New Year draws closer, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding residents that the state's minimum wage will increase as soon as the ball drops.  Beginning on Monday, Jan. 1, the minimum wage in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island will go up to $ 16 per hour, and $15 per hour for the rest of the state, Hochul reminded residents on Wednesday, Dec. 27.  Earlier Report - Minimum Wage To Go Up In New York: Here's When, How Much Additionally, the minimum wage for home care aides will increase to $18.55 per hour in New York City, Westchester, and Lon…
Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway
Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway A New York woman was killed in a Christmas morning crash in Connecticut. It happened around 9:05 a.m. in Middlesex County on the I-91 northbound Exit 20 onramp in Middletown. A 2007 Toyota Corolla veered into the center lane and hit a 2019 Chrysler 300, according to state police. Both vehicles rolled into the grassy median. A 2019 Chrysler 300 was traveling near on-ramp in the center lane of three and a 2007 Toyota Corolla was traveling in the right lane to the right of the Chrysler.  For an unknown reason, the Corolla veered into the center lane and collided with the Chrysler,&…
Man Scams 9/11 Victim, Widow On Long Island: Police Man Scams 9/11 Victim, Widow On Long Island: Police
Man Scams 9/11 Victim, Widow On Long Island: Police A Queens man has been arrested after he allegedly conned two women out of over $150,000, including one Long Islander who was awarded money as part of the 9/11 Victim Fund, police said. Richard Yasnis, age 42, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 20 for his alleged Locust Valley crimes, according to Nassau County Police. In July 2023, Yasnis, who is from Jamaica, Queens, allegedly posed as an investment advisor and representative of the Cahill Financial Group, which is based in New York City. Under the guise that it would be used to invest in stocks and real estate, police said Yasnis receive…
Popular Chicken Chain Opens First Long Island Spot Popular Chicken Chain Opens First Long Island Spot
Popular Chicken Chain Opens First Long Island Spot A South Korean chain is bringing its popular fried chicken to Long Island for the first time ever. Pelicana Chicken, a global chain featuring crispy Korean fried chicken dishes, has opened its latest store in Plainview – which also happens to be its first-ever restaurant on Long Island. Located at 542 Woodbury Road, Pelicana in Plainview opened on Tuesday, Nov. 28, joining nearby locations in Queens and New York City.  The store’s menu features a variety of dishes besides its viral fried chicken (TikTok videos featuring Pelicana’s chicken dishes sometimes rack up tens of thousands o…
Minimum Wage To Go Up In Westchester: Here's When, How Much Minimum Wage To Go Up In Westchester: Here's When, How Much
Minimum Wage To Go Up In Westchester: Here's When, How Much To help those struggling with rising costs, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that the state's minimum wage will be increasing when the new year begins.  Effective on Monday, Jan. 1, the minimum wage in Westchester County, Long Island, and New York City will increase to $16 per hour, and $15 per hour in the rest of the state, Hochul announced on Monday, Dec. 11.  The current minimum wage in Westchester, Long Island, and New York City is $15 per hour, while it is $14.20 in the rest of the state.  According to Hochul, the increases come thanks to an agreement between he…
Entrepreneur From Northern Westchester Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List Entrepreneur From Northern Westchester Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List
Entrepreneur From Northern Westchester Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List For Northern Westchester native Tom Weingarten, simply following his passion for sports and coaching and taking a chance ended up bringing him to a level of success that is now earning recognition from major national outlets. Weingarten, age 29, who serves as the chief growth officer for sports media company Overtime, was named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which is released annually and features 600 successful young entrepreneurs, stars, and leaders who have already exhibited plenty of potential.  Since Weingarten joined Overtime in 2015 as a startup, it has grown to have …
Flu Cases Up, Now Deemed 'Prevalent' By NY Health Officials Flu Cases Up, Now Deemed 'Prevalent' By NY Health Officials
Flu Cases Up, Now Deemed 'Prevalent' By NY Health Officials If you haven’t gotten your flu shot this year, now’s the time to do so. New York State Health Commissioner James McDonald declared that influenza is “now prevalent” in the state on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The declaration requires healthcare workers who have not received this year’s flu vaccine to wear masks in places like hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices. "Health care personnel who are not vaccinated against the flu this season need to take extra precautions and wear a mask in health care facilities, as they are exposed to sick patients and come into close contact with those most vulnerab…
Fire Alarm Fraud: Long Island Man Scammed NYC Agencies With Fake Documents, USAO Says Fire Alarm Fraud: Long Island Man Scammed NYC Agencies With Fake Documents, USAO Says
Fire Alarm Fraud: Long Island Man Scammed NYC Agencies With Fake Documents, Usao Says A Long Island man has been indicted alongside his business partner for allegedly using his fire alarm business to defraud agencies in New York City for over a decade, officials claimed. Walter Stanzione, age 65 of East Meadow, faced his indictment alongside his business partner, William Neogra, on Thursday, Nov. 30, according to the United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York. Stanzione and Neogra, age 63 of Delaware, together controlled a company called Fire Alarm Electrical Corporation, which was contracted with agencies to repair and maintain fire alarm systems through…
Medical Company Data Breach: Affected NY Residents Warned Of Potential Identity Theft Medical Company Data Breach: Affected NY Residents Warned Of Potential Identity Theft
Medical Company Data Breach: Affected NY Residents Warned Of Potential Identity Theft Millions of New Yorkers are being warned by Attorney General Leticia James to protect themselves against identity theft following a data breach at a medical transcription company.  The warning, issued by James on Tuesday, Nov. 28, urges New York residents to take action to prevent their identities from being stolen in the midst of a data breach at medical transcription company Perry Johnson & Associates.  The Nevada-based company, which provides transcription services to healthcare organizations and physicians to help them dictate and transcribe patient notes, first becam…
Donald Trump's Sister Dies At 86 In New York Donald Trump's Sister Dies At 86 In New York
Donald Trump's Sister Dies At 86 In New York The elder sister of former President Donald J. Trump has died while in hospice care in New York, a source with direct knowledge told Daily Voice early Monday morning, Nov. 13. Maryanne Trump Barry, a Queens native and retired federal judge, died over the weekend from cancer while in hospice care in New York City, the source said. She was 86. Barry became an Assistant US Attorney in 1974 and was appointed to the US District Court for the District of New Jersey by the late President Ronald Reagan in 1983. She was appointed to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia…
Radio City Rockettes Casting Brand Ambassador To Spread Holiday Cheer On NYC Streets Radio City Rockettes Casting Brand Ambassador To Spread Holiday Cheer On NYC Streets
Radio City Rockettes Casting Brand Ambassador To Spread Holiday Cheer On NYC Streets What better way to get in the holiday spirit than to spread Christmas cheer, and get paid to do it? The Radio City Rockettes are casting a team of performers who will be the formal brand ambassadors ahead of "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular," starring the Rockettes, this season in New York City. What's it take to be a brand ambassador for the Rockettes? "This fierce cast will be in full costume in high traffic locations around New York City, such as Times Square, Bryant Park, Herald Square, Radio City Music Hall, 5th Ave, and more, spreading joy to passersby through dance, song, and o…