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‘Shell-Shocked’ Matthew Dowd Defends On-Air Charlie Kirk Comments, Accuses MSNBC Of Caving ‘Shell-Shocked’ Matthew Dowd Defends On-Air Charlie Kirk Comments, Accuses MSNBC Of Caving
‘Shell-Shocked’ Matthew Dowd Defends On-Air Charlie Kirk Comments, Accuses MSNBC Of Caving Matthew Dowd says MSNBC caved to a “Right Wing media mob” after firing him for on-air remarks during breaking coverage of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s shooting, adding he’s shell shocked by the fallout. In a Substack post published Friday, Sept. 12, the former analyst wrote: “I was terminated from MSNBC for in part saying ‘hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which ultimately lead to hateful actions’ in the midst of the tragic shooting in Utah of rightwing leader Charlie Kirk.” MSNBC has severed ties with Dowd following his commentary during live coverage of Kirk's fatal shootin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fired NY Basketball Coach Admits Pulling HS Player's Hair After Video Goes Viral Fired NY Basketball Coach Admits Pulling HS Player's Hair After Video Goes Viral
Fired NY Basketball Coach Admits Pulling HS Player's Hair After Video Goes Viral A former girls’ basketball coach in upstate New York formally confessed to angrily pulling a high school player’s hair after video of the incident went viral online. Ex-Northville High School coach Jim Zullo, 81, pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment – a violation – in Troy City Court on Tuesday, July 29. He was ordered to pay a $120 fine. It came months after Zullo was caught on video yanking a player’s ponytail following Northville’s loss to La Fargeville in the Class D state finals at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, as Daily Voice reported. Video of the tense postgame mome…

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by Michael Mashburn
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say
Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say A semi-professional football team ended its affiliation with a New York school district after a player trespassed on a high school campus with cocaine, police and team officials said. Jonathan Hammond, 32, was arrested at Glens Falls High School in Warren County following a brief pursuit on Saturday, June 28, according to Glens Falls Police. School district staff were alerted around 4:40 p.m. after a vape smoke detector was triggered in the boys’ bathroom. Although staff members were not on site, they contacted police about a possible trespass in progress. Responding officers arrived to fi…

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by Michael Mashburn
East Brunswick, NJ
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'Two Sides To Every Story:' Eagles Fan Captured In Viral Video Breaks Silence 'Two Sides To Every Story:' Eagles Fan Captured In Viral Video Breaks Silence
'Two Sides To Every Story:' Eagles Fan Captured In Viral Video Breaks Silence The Eagles fan seen in a viral video cursing and hurling misogynistic insults at a Packers fan is speaking out for the first time since news broke that he'd been terminated from his New Jersey company. Ryan Caldwell issued a statement saying he "deeply regrets" the incident that happened on Sunday, Jan. 12, and is paying the price. "What began as banter with two Packers fans sitting near me escalated to something more serious, and I said things that were unacceptable," Caldwell said. "In the heat of the moment, I chose unforgiving words to address one of the fans, Ms. Ally Keller." Caldwel…

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by Cecilia Levine
York, PA
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Racist Road Rage Rant Prompts Apology By PA Restaurant Owner, Penn State Board Member Racist Road Rage Rant Prompts Apology By PA Restaurant Owner, Penn State Board Member
Racist Road Rage Rant Prompts Apology By PA Restaurant Owner, Penn State Board Member A Pennsylvania restaurant owner and (now former) member of Penn State York’s advisory board issued an apology for a racist rant in a road rage incident captured in a viral video.  “I am the individual who was recorded using racist language in a recently released video," Jonathan Spanos, the owner of the Paddock on Market, began his speech at Springettsbury Municipal Complex on Wednesday, Nov. 13.  “The video captured a heated family confrontation in which I intentionally used the most ugly language known to me to lash out in anger,” Spanos said. The video was poste…

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by Jillian Pikora
Montclair, NJ
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TikToker Brags About Ripping Down Greek Flags (That She Thought Were Israeli) In Montclair TikToker Brags About Ripping Down Greek Flags (That She Thought Were Israeli) In Montclair
TikToker Brags About Ripping Down Greek Flags (That She Thought Were Israeli) In Montclair A TikTok video of a woman bragging about ripping down Greek flags that she thought were Israeli flags hanging outside of a Montclair restaurant is going viral. As of Wednesday night, Oct. 16, the video shared by Ambamelia had more than 3.9M views on the platform. The incident happened at Efi's Gyro on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair on March 11, despite the video being shared Tuesday, Oct. 15, the restaurant said in a statement shared to Instagram. "I don't stand for Zionism in Montclair," the woman says as she films. "There's a genocide, you know that, right?" Two employees came out and l…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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NJ Woman Behind Elmo's Viral Tweet In Disbelief: 'Wildest Week Of My Life' NJ Woman Behind Elmo's Viral Tweet In Disbelief: 'Wildest Week Of My Life'
NJ Woman Behind Elmo's Viral Tweet In Disbelief: 'Wildest Week Of My Life' Elmo checked in. And the internet responded. Christina Vittas, 25, a Wayne native who now lives in Hoboken, is the social media manager for Sesame Street's furry red monster. On Jan. 29, Vittas tweeted out a seemingly innocent question to Elmo's followers. "Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?"  Vittas, whose LinkedIn page shows she's been working at Sesame Street for 3 years, never could've predicted what followed: Hundreds and thousands of responses from the IRS, Rainn Wilson, T-Pain, Dunkin', and Sesame Street fans far and wide. "I could honestly use an iced coffee," Dunk…

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by Cecilia Levine
Gaithersburg, MD
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'I'm Sorry': MD Councilwoman Issues Apology For Comment On Muslim Families During Meeting 'I'm Sorry': MD Councilwoman Issues Apology For Comment On Muslim Families During Meeting
'I'm Sorry': MD Councilwoman Issues Apology For Comment On Muslim Families During Meeting An elected official in Maryland is backtracking after making insensitive and inflammatory comments about Muslim families during a recent Board of Education Meeting. Earlier this month, a heated conversation came to a head when Montgomery County Councilmember Kristin Mink was a guest speaker during a discussion about parents being permitted to opt their children out of certain LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum. During that meeting, things went awry for Mink, who reportedly made a comment lumping Muslim families in with white supremacists and “outright bigots.” “Over the past several months, Musl…

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by Zak Failla
Dorchester, MA
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Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown Leaves Kanye West's Donda Sports Agency Over Controversial Comments Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown Leaves Kanye West's Donda Sports Agency Over Controversial Comments
Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown Leaves Kanye West's Donda Sports Agency Over Controversial Comments Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown reversed his decision to stay with Kanye West's agency Donda Sports following the rap star's recent offensive comments.  Brown said on Monday, Oct. 24, that while he disagreed with West's remarks, he would keep his deal with his agency. On Tuesday, he released a statement saying he wanted to clarify his position and had decided to end his relationship with the company.  “In the past 24 hours, I’ve been able to reflect and better understand how my previous statements lack clarity in expressing my stance against recent insensitive public remarks and actions,”…

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by Josh Lanier
Bedford, NY
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Apologizes For Comment At Anti-Vax Rally His Wife Called 'Reprehensible' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Apologizes For Comment At Anti-Vax Rally His Wife Called 'Reprehensible'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Apologizes For Comment At Anti-Vax Rally His Wife Called 'Reprehensible' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a public apology after being blasted by critics - including his own family - for making an Anne Frank reference during an anti-vaccine and mandate rally in Washington, DC. During the event on Sunday, Jan. 23, Kennedy drew the ire of many when he implied that Anne Frank had more freedom in hiding from the Nazis than people have under the current US vaccine policies. “What we’re seeing today is what I call turnkey totalitarianism. They are putting in place all of these technological mechanisms for control we’ve never seen before,” Kennedy said. “It’s been the…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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'I Never Touched Anyone Inappropriately:' Cuomo Says In Response To AG Report 'I Never Touched Anyone Inappropriately:' Cuomo Says In Response To AG Report
'I Never Touched Anyone Inappropriately:' Cuomo Says In Response To AG Report Despite a blistering 168-page report from the Attorney General’s Office identifying him as a serial sexual harasser, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo maintained his innocence in his response to the independent investigation. On Tuesday, Aug. 3, New York Attorney General Letitia James released the report of a five-month probe into Cuomo that found he allegedly inappropriately touched staff members or had inappropriate conversations with them at the office. Original story - Cuomo Sexually Harassed 'Multiple Women,' Including State Trooper, Scathing AG Report Charges Cuomo waited for the results to…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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'Textbook Abuser': Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In First Interview, Saying 'I Was Just Terrified' 'Textbook Abuser': Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In First Interview, Saying 'I Was Just Terrified'
'Textbook Abuser': Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In First Interview, Saying 'I Was Just Terrified' One of the women who has accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment had harsh words for the governor in her first interview since going public with her claims. Charlotte Bennett, the second of three women to accuse Cuomo of harassment, was interviewed by “CBS Evening News” host Norah O'Donnell on Thursday, March 4. In the interview, Bennett said that Cuomo made inappropriate comments toward her, including asking about her sexual relationships and making comments that he was looking for a girlfriend. Original story - Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New …

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by Zak Failla
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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'Bring Your A***s Back To Work,' Atlantic City School Super Says On Zoom As Teachers Sick-Out 'Bring Your A***s Back To Work,' Atlantic City School Super Says On Zoom As Teachers Sick-Out
'Bring Your A***s Back To Work,' Atlantic City School Super Says On Zoom As Teachers Sick-Out Coronavirus continues to wreck havoc in schools across New Jersey, upsetting parents, students and teachers alike.  In Atlantic City, hundreds of school teachers called out sick this week and planned to stay out until working conditions improve, union leaders said. Simmering COVID-19 tensions among teachers and administrators hit a boiling point Tuesday night, when a microphone captured an inflammatory remark by the school district's superintendent. “Bring your asses back to work,” Superintendent Barry Caldwell is heard saying during the public comment portion of a virtual staff meeti…

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by Jon Craig
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Mahwah Mayor Apologizes Publicly For Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed Mahwah Mayor Apologizes Publicly For Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed
Mahwah Mayor Apologizes Publicly For Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed Speaking publicly for the first time since a drunken incident made national headlines, Mahwah Mayor John Roth expressed “remorse and sincere sorrow” Thursday night and promised nothing like that would ever happen again. “To my family, the event host, the township’s employees, town council and all the residents of Mahwah, I’m sorry. I let you down,” Roth said during a township council meeting at which a closed-door meeting was scheduled to discuss the possibility of a public reprimand. “This problem is being addressed by my family and I to ensure there is no reoccurrence,” Roth said, reading…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Mahwah Mayor Admits Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed Mahwah Mayor Admits Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed
Mahwah Mayor Admits Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed Mahwah Mayor John Roth admitted that he was drunk when he removed his pants and passed out in a township employee’s bed during a house party earlier this month, according to a published report. Roth said in an interview that he’d had too much to drink the night of the Jan. 10 party and apologized to the employee but considered the incident a private matter, NorthJersey.com and the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey reported. The report didn’t identify the employee, who it says declined to comment.  Daily Voice is withholding the name of the employee, who is identified along with her husband…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield, CT
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Spitting Incident Not Racially Motivated, School Principal Says Spitting Incident Not Racially Motivated, School Principal Says
Spitting Incident Not Racially Motivated, School Principal Says A group of students in a Fairfield County school were thrown out of the Smithsonian’s African American History Museum in Washington, D.C. after a white student spit on a black visitor. A student from the Shelton Intermediate School reportedly spit over a balcony during a visit on Friday, Oct. 11, hitting an African American visitor below. The incident is not believed to be racially motivated, according to school officials. Shelton Schools Superintendent Chris Clouet issued a public apology after the group of students was kicked out of the museum during their annual trip. 
“A student, a whi…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Vernon, NY
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Alleged Racist, Sexist Comments By Mount Vernon Deputy Fire Chief Under Investigation Alleged Racist, Sexist Comments By Mount Vernon Deputy Fire Chief Under Investigation
Alleged Racist, Sexist Comments By Mount Vernon Deputy Fire Chief Under Investigation A deputy fire chief in Mount Vernon is in hot water for making alleged racist and sexist comments he made in a conversation that was recorded. Mount Vernon Deputy Fire Chief Al-Farid Salahuddin has been suspended without pay after the recording surfaced, including him using racist terms about other firefighters and sexist terms against elected officials. Salahuddin was suspended without pay as of Tuesday, Oct. 1. The fire department has declined to issue a statement. “I condemn the recording purportedly made by Deputy Fire Chief Al-Farid Salahuddin,” stated Legislator Lyndon Williams, who …

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
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Westchester Mayor’s Unexpected School Visit With Rapper Leads To Chaos Westchester Mayor’s Unexpected School Visit With Rapper Leads To Chaos
Westchester Mayor’s Unexpected School Visit With Rapper Leads To Chaos What was supposed to be a surprise for students at Mount Vernon High School devolved into chaos on Friday, following a visit from the mayor and an Internet rapper. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and rapper “Fatboy” made an appearance at the high school on Friday, Jan. 11, unbeknownst to the school, its principal, or Mount Vernon Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton. During the visit - which was without notice or authorization - students got riled up and proceeded to begin fighting when the rapper reportedly “made it rain,” throwing money around, which led to the chaotic scene. No injuries wer…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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Saudino Resigns As Sheriff Over Racist, Homophobic Remarks Saudino Resigns As Sheriff Over Racist, Homophobic Remarks
Saudino Resigns As Sheriff Over Racist, Homophobic Remarks Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino announced his resignation Friday afternoon -- as did Executive Undersheriff George Buono, Undersheriff Robert Colaneri, Undersheriff Brian Smith and Undersheriff Joseph Hornyak -- following the release of secretly-recorded racist and homophobic comments by the sheriff. The announcement came as multiple sources told Daily Voice of the existence of other equally incriminating audio. Less than 20 minutes after the announcement, the Bergen County Courthouse was evacuated in response to an unspecified threat. The sheriff's office provides security to the cou…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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POLL: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble? POLL: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble?
Poll: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble? Caren Z. Turner admits in her public statement issued Wednesday that she let her emotions get the best of her while attempting to help her children out of a traffic violation Easter weekend. Some people say the fact that she interjected herself alone was out of line while others maintain they would have tried to help their own kids had they been in a similar situation. What would you do? Vote below or read on if you are unfamiliar with the story. Last month, Port Authority Commissioner and Tenafly mom Turner showed up at the scene of a traffic stop -- her daughter a backseat passenger.  The…

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by Cecilia Levine