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Obituaries
NJ Nightlife Icon DJ Ammo Dies Suddenly, Shockwaves Spread Through NYC Club Scene
Friends, family, and fans are mourning the sudden loss of Mossna M. Varasteh, a Bergen County native known worldwide as DJ Ammo, whose reach spanned from New York City to Asia. Varasteh, 42, died on Tuesday, July 8. He had gone to bed, gotten up around 5 a.m., gone back to sleep and was found unresponsive just hours later, his loved ones said. An exact cause has not yet been identified. Ammo had recently returned from performances in Japan, Germany, Amsterdam, and Aruba, and was still DJing major New York City events just weeks before his passing. He got his start in the summer after 8th g…
Business
Saratoga County Restaurant Closing After 23 Years: 'It’s Been Our Pleasure To Serve You'
A neighborhood favorite in Saratoga County is saying goodbye after 23 years of serving comforting meals and lasting friendships. Abeel’s Restaurant, a family-run spot in Ballston Spa known for its warm atmosphere and elevated comfort food, will officially close its doors on Tuesday, Sept. 30, owners Tony and Julie Abeel announced in a heartfelt message to customers on Facebook. “After 27 wonderful years in business, we’ve made the heartfelt decision to retire,” the post read. “It’s time for us to begin a new chapter and enjoy more time with our families and friends.” Tony and Julie have op…
News
Family Of Missing NY Father, Church Leader Asking For Help As Search Nears 6 Weeks
Nearly six weeks after a Putnam County man disappeared without a trace over Memorial Day weekend, his wife is turning to the public for help in keeping the search going. Patterson resident Felix Rosales Bonilla, a husband and father of two daughters, went missing from his home on Barnard Road in Patterson on Sunday, May 25. In the weeks since his disappearance, his family, including his wife Maria Monroy, has not stopped the search. To help continue the effort, Monroy started a GoFundMe page to help collect funds. On the fundraiser page, Monroy said&nbs…
Business
Feds Join Fight To Save 175-Year-Old NJ Family Farm From Bulldozers: 'Not For Sale'
The federal government is joining the fight to assist a New Jersey farm that has been a fixture off the Turnpike for more than a century. A 175-year-old family farm in Cranbury (Middlesex County) is now at the center of a high-stakes legal and political showdown after the township began the process of seizing the land for a housing development, triggering a wave of public outrage, national media attention, and direct intervention from the Trump administration. The farm, located at 1234 South River Road, has been in the Henry family for over 150 years. It’s widely known throughout the com…
Obituaries
Saratoga Man Was Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance
Just weeks ago, Simon Brault was celebrating a milestone: graduating from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance. Now, his family is preparing to lay him to rest—while launching a scholarship in his name that will help other young adults in need. Simon, 20, died after being stabbed on a Clifton Park street Saturday, May 31, in what investigators allege was a senseless attack involving two teens, as Daily Voice previously reported. Both suspects have since been arrested. Investigators did not publicly speculate on a possible motiv…
Weather
Twin Girls Killed In NY Tornado That Claimed Third Victim Remembered For 'Enthusiasm, Laughter'
A small hamlet in upstate New York is reeling after a rare tornado killed six-year-old twin sisters and also claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman. The powerful EF-1 twister touched down in Oneida County, in the town of Kirkland, at around 4 a.m. Sunday, June 22, according to the National Weather Service. Deputies responded to reports of damage across the county following severe weather. Among the hardest hit areas was the hamlet of Clark Mills, where peak winds reached 105 miles per hour, as Daily Voice reported. Emergency crews were first called to a residence on Milstream Court, where…
Obituaries
Pastor's Daughter, 21, Killed In Great Sacandaga Jet Ski Crash Remembered As 'Caring, Talented'
Tributes are pouring in for a young woman who died following a jet ski crash on Great Sacandaga Lake in Fulton County. Grace Clark, 21, was killed when the jet ski she was operating collided with a pontoon boat just north of the Broadalbin Boat Launch on Monday evening, June 23, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Clark’s passenger, a 29-year-old man from Schoharie County, survived the impact and remains hospitalized at Albany Medical Center. Nobody on the pontoon boat was injured. A preliminary investigation found that the boat was traveling at about 20 miles per hour, while …
News
HV Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery
A devastating fire at a Hudson Valley, NY excavation company has left a young father of two in critical condition, prompting a wave of community support. The fire broke out just before noon on Tuesday, June 17, at Boyce Excavating in the Orange County hamlet of Slate Hill, according to the Slate Hill Fire Department. Responding crews arrived to find a vehicle on fire near a building and a man suffering from serious burns. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and searched the structure for additional hazards. The victim, later identified as Pine Bush resident and Vernon, …
Politics
Bagel Shop Manager’s ICE Detention Sparks Outcry, Fundraiser In NY
A Long Island community is rallying behind a beloved bagel shop manager who was detained by federal immigration agents outside his workplace. Fernando Mejia, the longtime manager of Schmear Bagel & Café in Port Washington, was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, June 12, as he arrived to work, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched in his support. Mejia overstayed a visa 20 years ago, CBS News reports. Described as a “pillar” of the Port Washington community, Mejia is known for greeting customers with a smile, high-fiving local school kids…
News
Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak
A 110 mph Amtrak train struck a father and his two sons during a frantic struggle on the rails in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, on Thursday, April 3 at 6:02 p.m., newly released investigative records obtained by Daily Voice through a Freedom of Information Act request on Wednesday, June 11 show. Christopher Cramp, 56, and his eldest son, David Cramp, 31, were pulling 24-year-old Thomas Cramp off the tracks when all three were hit by southbound Train 85, according to the redacted Amtrak Police report. Thomas had just fallen toward an adjacent line after what officers believe was a suicide at…
Obituaries
Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted HV Dad, Heroic Lineman
Services have been scheduled to honor the life of a Hudson Valley father and dedicated lineman who died while trying to save his sons from a burning home. Shane Webb Munn, age 50, of Goshen, died on Saturday, May 31, after he rushed back into his burning home on Pulaski Highway in a desperate effort to rescue his two sons, Ryan, 17, and Travis, 12. All three died as a result of the fire, which was reported around 8:10 p.m. at 876 Pulaski Highway, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to New York State Police, Munn had been seen using a weed trimmer outsid…
Police & Fire
Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA
A 38-year-old Massachusetts mother has died from injuries sustained in a crash involving an alleged drunk driver that also claimed the life of her young daughter last month. Minaben Patel was a passenger in a Honda Civic driven by her husband, Atulkumar Patel. Their children, including daughter Krisha and a son, were in the backseat when a suspected drunk driver collided with their vehicle around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, in Franklin, Massachusetts, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. James N. Blanchard, a Plainville mechanic, has been charged with motor vehicle…
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