EXCLUSIVE: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During NY Knife Attack, Dad Says EXCLUSIVE: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During NY Knife Attack, Dad Says
Exclusive: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During NY Knife Attack, Dad Says A New York family is mourning a young man who died protecting his loved ones—just weeks after graduating from college. Simon Brault, 20, was fatally stabbed outside his family’s Clifton Park home on Saturday, May 31, as Daily Voice previously reported. But for his father Bernard, the story is about something more: bravery, brotherhood, and sacrifice. “If Simon had not been there, [the attacker] would’ve stabbed my wife, me, or [Simon’s brother] Paul,” the elder Brault told Daily Voice. The grieving dad said the altercation began around 2 p.m.—on prom day. A 17-year-old boy, reportedly upse…
Private Sector Loses Jobs For First Time Since 2023 Amid Trump Tariffs, Inflation: ADP Private Sector Loses Jobs For First Time Since 2023 Amid Trump Tariffs, Inflation: ADP
Private Sector Loses Jobs For First Time Since 2023 Amid Trump Tariffs, Inflation: ADP Private employers lost more jobs than they added for the first time in more than two years, as new data shows Americans pulling back on spending under the weight of inflation and President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. Businesses lost 33,000 jobs in June, according to the ADP National Employment Report released on Wednesday, July 2. That was the first monthly drop since March 2023 and behind May's downwardly revised figure of 29,000. June's numbers came in far below Wall Street's expectations, with Dow Jones economists forecasting a gain of 100,000 jobs, CNBC reported. "Though…
UVA President Resigns Amid DOJ Pressure: ‘I Cannot Fight The Government To Save My Job’ UVA President Resigns Amid DOJ Pressure: ‘I Cannot Fight The Government To Save My Job’
UVA President Resigns Amid DOJ Pressure: ‘I Cannot Fight The Government To Save My Job’ The University of Virginia President James "Jim" Ryan announced his resignation on Friday amid pressure from the Justice Department, according to multiple reports. For months, the university has been under investigation by President Donald Trump's administration regarding its handling of the dissolution of DEI programs.  The New York Times reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was demanding Ryan step down, which he did on Friday, June 27. Ten days earlier, the Justice Department reportedly issued a stern warning to the board overseeing the University of Virginia that the sc…
NY 22-Year-Old Was Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance NY 22-Year-Old Was Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance
NY 22-Year-Old 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…
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying If you grew up watching Blue’s Clues, brace your emotionally fragile, nostalgic heart—Steve is back. Steve Burns, the original host of the beloved Nickelodeon show that raised a generation on primary colors and paw prints, has announced his next big adventure: a weekly podcast called Alive—for adults. “It’s basically a societal requirement at this point that everyone has a podcast, so why don’t we have one? You and I,” the Pennsylvania native from Boyertown said in a YouTube announcement Wednesday, June 25. Alive will be “a deep and curious investigation of our world” Burns said—tackling…
Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies
Iconic Teen Idol Bobby Sherman Dies Before there were boy bands, there was Bobby Sherman. The soft-spoken heartthrob with the easy smile and million-selling records, who captured the shrieks of a generation and later traded the spotlight for a paramedic badge, has died at age 81 after a battle with cancer. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, shared the news Tuesday, June 24, on the Instagram account of actor John Stamos, who was a friend of Sherman's. "From one ex teen idol, to another - rest in peace Bobby Sherman," Stamos wrote ahead of Poublon's comments. Sherman is also survived by his two sons, Tyler and Christopher, and six g…
NY Teaching Assistant Sent Naked Photos To 14-Year-Old, Police Say NY Teaching Assistant Sent Naked Photos To 14-Year-Old, Police Say
NY Teaching Assistant Sent Naked Photos To 14-Year-Old, Police Say A New York school employee is facing felony charges after sending nude photos to a teenage student over a period of several months, police said. Anamaria Milazzo, 22, of Elmira, was arrested Monday, June 16, a week after a school resource officer at the Greater Southern Tier BOCES received a complaint alleging she sent inappropriate material to a minor, according to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation found that Milazzo, who has worked as a teaching assistant since December 2024, sent nude photos of herself to a 14-year-old boy over a three-month period, deputies said. M…
High School Student Killed In DWI Crash That Injured 6 Others On Long Island, Police Say High School Student Killed In DWI Crash That Injured 6 Others On Long Island, Police Say
High School Student Killed In DWI Crash That Injured 6 Others On Long Island, Police Say A suspected DWI crash in East Hampton has left a tight-knit community in mourning after a 19-year-old high school student was killed and six others were injured. The single-car crash occurred late Sunday, June 15, on Stone Highway near Deep Six Drive. A Toyota Camry carrying eight occupants veered off the road, overturned, and struck a tree, according to East Hampton Town Police. Scarleth Urgiles, a 19-year-old passenger and student at East Hampton High School, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. An 18-year-old East Hampton woman was airlifted to Stony Brook Univer…
Lifelong NYer Leonard Lauder, Among World's Richest People, Dies Lifelong NYer Leonard Lauder, Among World's Richest People, Dies
Lifelong NYer Leonard Lauder, Among World's Richest People, Dies Leonard Lauder, the billionaire businessman who helped turn his family’s cosmetics company into a global beauty empire, has died. The 92-year-old Lauder's death came on Saturday, June 14, at his home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, according to a statement from the Estée Lauder Companies, the business his parents founded and he helped transform into a multibillion-dollar giant. The Bronx-born executive formally joined the company in 1958.  Over the next six decades, he shaped the company’s identity, launched best-selling brands including Clinique and Aramis, spearheaded internati…
NY Ranked In Top 15 Nationally For Working Dads, New Study Says: Here's Why NY Ranked In Top 15 Nationally For Working Dads, New Study Says: Here's Why
NY Ranked In Top 15 Nationally For Working Dads, New Study Says: Here's Why This Father's Day, many Northeast states are getting recognized as having some of the best conditions for working dads. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Working Dads on Tuesday, June 10. The study compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, across 22 metrics tied to economic stability, child care quality, parental leave policies, health care, and overall work-life balance. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 94.3% of married fathers are employed. "Working dads have to worry about much more than just how much income they're bringing home to support th…
Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted NY Dad, Heroic Lineman Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted NY Dad, Heroic Lineman
Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted NY 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…
Cargo Ship Captain Drugged, Raped Merchant Marine Cadet From Nassau County, DOJ Says Cargo Ship Captain Drugged, Raped Merchant Marine Cadet From Nassau County, DOJ Says
Cargo Ship Captain Drugged, Raped Merchant Marine Cadet From Nassau County, DOJ Says A former cargo ship captain is accused of drugging and raping a cadet from the US Merchant Marine Academy on Long Island. John Merrone, of South Carolina, surrendered to the FBI in New York Thursday morning, June 5, and was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on multiple charges including aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact. He was released on bond. Charging documents, obtained by Daily Voice, accuse Merrone of drugging a female cadet to the point she lost consciousness as the two were aboard a Liberty Maritime Corporation cargo ship traveling from Bahrain to Corpus Christi,…