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How To Watch Mikie Sherrill’s Swearing-In As New Jersey Governor How To Watch Mikie Sherrill’s Swearing-In As New Jersey Governor
How To Watch Mikie Sherrill’s Swearing-In As New Jersey Governor On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Mikie Sherrill will take the oath of office as the 57th Governor of New Jersey. The Democratic governor-elect will be sworn in at noon, replacing Gov. Phil Murphy after two terms in office. Sherrill and her Lt. governor, Dale Caldwell, chose to hold their ceremony in Newark. Sherrill turned 54 on Monday and will be the first female veteran to serve as a United States governor. She lives in Montclair with her husband, Jason Hedberg. Two of the couple's four children are in their first year at the Naval Academy. Mikie Sherrill to take the oath of office to serve …
Freed Hostage Edan Alexander To Return To IDF Service Freed Hostage Edan Alexander To Return To IDF Service
Freed Hostage Edan Alexander To Return To IDF Service Edan Alexander, the Bergen County native and Golani Brigade soldier held hostage for 584 days, announced Wednesday night, Sept. 17 that he will return to Israel next month to resume military service. "I will once again put on the IDF uniform, and I will proudly serve alongside my brothers,” Alexander told a sold-out crowd of 1,200 at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Night to Salute Our Heroes in New York. “My story does not end with survival – it continues with service.” Edan Alexander is reunited with his parents. Israel Defense Forces Alexander, who was captured on …
Trump Flag Controversy: NY Village's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention Trump Flag Controversy: NY Village's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention
Trump Flag Controversy: NY Village's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention A Westchester County, NY village's issuing of what they say was a routine code violation against a resident displaying a Donald Trump flag has drawn the attention of the President himself, as well as the US Department of Justice.  The controversy began over the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 6, in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when officials issued a zoning violation against resident and Vietnam veteran Leonard Amicola, who had been displaying a "Trump Is My President" flag on his property, Newsmax reported.  In a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 9, village officials said the action was…
Heartbreaking Joint Obituary Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Long Island Crash Heartbreaking Joint Obituary Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Long Island Crash
Heartbreaking Joint Obituary Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Long Island Crash Walter “Butch” Jakubowski and his wife, Margaret, built a love that lasted more than half a century. They shared laughter, raised a family, and welcomed friends into their Long Island home — always together. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Ronkonkoma couple left this world the same way they lived in it: side by side. Suffolk County Police said the couple was driving through their town around 11:20 a.m. when their Subaru Forester crossed into the eastbound lane of Peconic Street, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Walter, 83, was behind the wheel. Margaret, 75, was in the passenger seat. Bo…
Husband, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Husband, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Long Island
Husband, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Long Island A Long Island couple who spent more than five decades together lost their lives side by side when their car crashed in their hometown over the weekend. On Monday, Aug. 25, Suffolk County Police identified the victims as Walter “Butch” Jakubowski, 83, and his wife, Margaret Jakubowski, 75, both of Ronkonkoma. The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, when Walter was driving a Subaru Forester west on Peconic Street in Ronkonkoma, as Daily Voice reported. The vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane, left the road, and struck a tree. Both Walter and Margaret were pronounced dea…
NY Native, Army Veteran Ishmoile Mohammed Remembered After Fire Island Drowning NY Native, Army Veteran Ishmoile Mohammed Remembered After Fire Island Drowning
NY Native, Army Veteran Ishmoile Mohammed Remembered After Fire Island Drowning A Wyandanch native who drowned at Sailors Haven on Fire Island is being remembered as a decorated combat veteran and kind soul who dedicated his life to service, friends told Daily Voice on Sunday, Aug. 24. Ishmoile Mohammed, 59, died after being pulled from a rip current at Sailors Haven on Saturday, Aug. 23, Suffolk County police previously announced. He was airlifted to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. Mohammed grew up in Wyandanch, where he attended Wyandanch Memorial High School, according to his Facebook and LinkedIn profiles. Friends remembe…
Ex-NY Rep. Charles Rangel, Who Spent 4 Decades In Congress, Dies Ex-NY Rep. Charles Rangel, Who Spent 4 Decades In Congress, Dies
Ex-NY Rep. Charles Rangel, Who Spent 4 Decades In Congress, Dies Former Congressman Charles "Charlie" Rangel, who represented five districts in New York City over 46 years, has died. He was 94. A cause of death was not given. A founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rangel, a native of Harlem who went on to serve that section of upper Manhattan in the House of Representatives, was the first African American chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.  "Rep. Charlie Rangel was a phenomenal patriot, hero, statesman, leader, trailblazer, change agent & champion for justice," House Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffri…
'A**'-Looking America Rant By LI Air Force Vet Goes Viral: 'Makes Me So Sad' 'A**'-Looking America Rant By LI Air Force Vet Goes Viral: 'Makes Me So Sad'
'A**'-Looking America Rant By LI Air Force Vet Goes Viral: 'Makes Me So Sad' An Air Force veteran’s drive around Long Island is triggering a nationwide existential crisis. The Nassau County woman, who posts under the TikTok alias @thesnacksergeant, has gone viral after her rather pointed observation of America’s aesthetic. “We are one of the richest countries. Why does it look like ass?” she says in the video, which had been viewed over 162,000 times and received over 16,000 “likes” as of Thursday, May 1. “It’s just strip mall after strip mall with old buildings, horrible roads, no color," she adds in the caption. “Traffic lights and trash everywhere. It makes me s…
Zach Bryan’s Quittin’ Time Tour Reaches MetLife As It Nears the Finish Line Zach Bryan’s Quittin’ Time Tour Reaches MetLife As It Nears the Finish Line
Zach Bryan’s Quittin’ Time Tour Reaches MetLife As It Nears the Finish Line Country breakout Zach Bryan is set to electrify MetLife Stadium with three shows as his Quittin’ Time Tour heads into its home stretch. And these MetLife concerts—with five stops left of Bryan’s 2024-25 trek—are expected to draw massive crowds. Friday, July 18, 2025 – MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) Saturday, July 19, 2025 – MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) Sunday, July 20, 2025 – MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) The Quittin’ Time Tour has been a runaway success. Fans across the country have filled venues to sing along to Bryan’s heartfelt hits while critics have prais…
Support Swells For Navy Officer, Ex-Wrestler From Nassau Co Facing 'Toughest Fight Of His Life' Support Swells For Navy Officer, Ex-Wrestler From Nassau Co Facing 'Toughest Fight Of His Life'
Support Swells For Navy Officer, Ex-Wrestler From Nassau Co Facing 'Toughest Fight Of His Life' A Long Island father and naval officer in the fight of his life is finding an outpouring of support from the community. Chris Araoz, of Massapequa, has been described as many things to those who know him best: a devoted father, a loving husband, a brave naval officer, and a fierce competitor on the wrestling mat at Columbia University. Now, his family and friends are rallying around him as he faces "the toughest fight of his life," a rare and terminal brain cancer diagnosis. “In this unimaginable moment, Chris’s wife, family, and friends have rallied around him, offering love, strength, a…
Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Long Island Home Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Long Island Home
Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Long Island Home A Long Island veteran died after he was seriously injured in a house fire. Emergency crews in Middle Island were called shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, when flames broke out at the Lake Pointe apartment complex on Middle Country Road. Inside, firefighters located 79-year-old Arthur Ziomek. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Suffolk County Police confirmed that Ziomek had died. A preliminary investigation determined the cause of the fire was non-criminal in nature, police said. Ziomek was born in Brooklyn and se…