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FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot
The Pennsylvania county where a gunman shot President Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign rally is now at the center of another high-profile federal threat case. The FBI says it first investigated Jonathan Hunter Kramer in 2023, when he was a minor, before arresting the Butler County man Saturday, Sept. 12, over an alleged ISIS-inspired attack plan. Kramer, 20, of Valencia, was taken into custody after agents found a semiautomatic rifle, ammunition, loaded magazines, pepper spray, a scope, and other gear at a Cranberry Township hotel, according to a criminal complaint. Daily Voice obtained…
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Get Free Cheeseburgers At McDonald's In Special Giveaway: Here's How
McDonald's is giving burger fans a freebie for National Cheeseburger Day. The fast-food chain will give its rewards members a free Double Cheeseburger with a minimum $1 purchase on National Cheeseburger Day, which falls on Friday, Sept. 18. The deal is available at participating locations and can only be redeemed through the McDonald's app. The offer is limited to one per person. "Since burgers are kind of our thing, we'd love for fans to come in and grab their favorite McDonald's drink, snack or meal and add a Double Cheeseburger to celebrate the holiday with us!" McDonald's said in …
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Netflix Movie Starring Whoopi Goldberg Looking For Extras On Long Island
An upcoming Netflix movie is filming on Long Island and needs background actors for some scenes. “Women Like Us,” led by Whoopi Goldberg, will be filming on Shelter Island from Tuesday, Sept. 22 through Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to a social media post from Waldron Casting. “We are looking for a variety of types to portray Hamptons residents, resort guests & upscale vacationers,” the casting call reads. The film directors are looking for Shelter Island locals to serve as extras in the film, which also stars Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and Vivica A. Fox. The pay starts at $187 fo…
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Motorcyclist Killed In Long Island Crash With Subaru: Police
A 29-year-old motorcyclist was killed when a Subaru making a left turn collided with his bike on Long Island on Monday afternoon, police said. The crash happened around 12:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, near Old Country Road and Bond Street in New Cassel, according to the Nassau County Police Homicide Squad. An 81-year-old man driving a 2024 Subaru west on Old Country Road turned left and struck the eastbound 2016 Kawasaki, detectives said. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Subaru driver was taken to…
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Readers' Choice 2026 Is Here! Love A Local Favorite? Make Sure It Gets On The Ballot
Your favorite restaurant. Your go-to salon. The local business that always comes through. The place you tell everyone they have to check out. Now’s your chance, Long Island, to make sure they get the recognition they deserve. NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES TODAY! Nominations for the 2026 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards open Sept. 14, giving readers just four weeks to help decide which local favorites will make the ballot. From Food & Drink spots serving the meals you can’t stop thinking about to the Self Care pros you trust to keep you looking and feeling your best, we want to hear about t…
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Triathlon Competitor, 35, Dies During Mighty Hamptons Race: Authorities
A triathlete died while competing in a yearly Long Island event on Sunday, Sept. 13, police said. The person was competing in the Mighty Hamptons Steve Tarpinian Memorial Olympic Triathlon, Newsday reported. Identified only as a 35-year-old man from Long Island City, the person died during the swim portion of the race, according to News 12 Long Island. Investigators believe he may have suffered a medical episode, but his cause of death has not been confirmed. The race featured a 0.9-mile swim, a 23.8-mile bike ride, and a 6.2-mile run, according to its website. There was also a shorter “su…
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65-Year-Old Suffolk County Restaurant Shuts Doors — Only Three Years After Rebrand
A Long Island restaurant announced its sudden closure Saturday, Sept. 12 after more than 65 years in business. Metros on Main, previously known as Sayville Pizza, served its final customers on Sunday, Sept. 13, according to a Facebook post on its account. “Come in and join us for a final meal so that we may say goodbye to our patrons from the last 65 years,” the business wrote. “We wanted to warmly thank everyone and the town of Sayville for their support.” Sayville Pizza first opened in 1957, according to a website that remains active. Owner Daniel Gambino rebranded the restaurant to Metr…
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National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals
Fast-food chains and sit-down restaurants are celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with plenty of deals! National Cheeseburger Day in 2026 falls on Friday, Sept. 18. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular foods in the US. Several restaurants claim to have invented the cheeseburger, according to National Day Calendar. One origin story says Lionel Sternberger dropped a slice of American cheese on a sizzling hamburger at his father's Pasadena, California, restaurant called The Rite Spot in 1926. Other claims to cheeseburger fame include O'Dell's in Los Angeles, Kaelin's Restau…
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Popular Clothing Retailer Closing All Stores, Including Long Island Locations
A popular retailer specializing in clothing for healthcare workers is shutting down all of its brick-and-mortar locations nationwide. Scrubs & Beyond is closing its more than 115 stores across 30 states, according to a notice on the chain's website. The retailer is also advertising closing sales at its locations. The shutdown will include 18 stores across the Northeast. "ALL RETAIL STORES CLOSING–SHOP THE SALE," the website notice reads. Few details have been released about why the stores are shuttering or when each location will close. Scrubs & Beyond is still selling its me…
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Fiery Crash Into Long Island Park Toll Booth Leaves Driver Dead: Police
A Long Island driver was killed in a fiery crash into a toll booth on Monday morning, Sept. 14, police said. The driver struck the toll booth at the north end of the Sunken Meadow State Parkway in Kings Park, New York State Police said. Photos taken at the scene and shared on Facebook showed a massive blaze engulfing one side of the toll booth. The Kings Park Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly doused the flames. No other vehicles or people were involved in the wreck, authorities said. One deceased person was found inside the vehicle, but “due to the extensive damage caused …
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Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie
The cause of death has been revealed for Bob Mackie, the designer behind some of Hollywood’s most unforgettable looks. Mackie died of pneumonia in Palm Springs, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, a representative confirmed to People. He was 87. The update follows an announcement on his official Instagram account confirming his death. That statement did not identify a cause, as Daily Voice reported earlier Monday. Mackie’s work helped define the wardrobes of Cher, Tina Turner, and other entertainers whose costumes became part of their signature appeal. His designs brought glamour to concert s…
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$5.5 Million Stolen Car Scam Across NY Lands Two Half-Brothers Behind Bars: DA
A sprawling New York car theft and resale scheme that netted $5.5 million and shafted more than 120 car owners has been wrapped up with guilty pleas, authorities said Monday, Sept. 14. Ringleaders Mark McCall, 34, and Keith Agard, 32, admitted their roles in running the vast operation across Nassau, Suffolk, Kings, Westchester, and Orange counties, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Of the 33 individuals and two corporations named in the initial June 2025 indictment, 34 have pleaded guilty, prosecutors said. Only one case remains pending. Half-brothers McCall, of Centereac…
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Video: NJ Friends, 24, Killed By NYC Train Seen Sitting On Tracks Moments Before, Report Says
Two 24-year-olds from New Jersey were killed after being struck by a subway train in Manhattan early Sunday morning, Sept. 13, authorities said. According to the NY Post, video shows Navam Kaul, of Sayreville, and Malaika Chitre, of Dayton, sitting on the tracks moments before they were struck by the train just before 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. The NYPD confirmed that Chitre and Kaul were killed by a southbound 4 train at the Spring Street subway station. Police responding to a 911 call for two aided individuals found Kaul and Chitre on the roadbed, police said. EMS pronounc…
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Get Free Insomnia Cookies During Special Celebration: Here's How
Insomnia Cookies is giving its fans a sweet reason to have a pajama party near the end of summer. The late-night bakery chain is offering one free Classic cookie to customers who wear pajamas to any Insomnia Cookies bakery in the US or Canada on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the company announced in a news release. No purchase or Insomnia Rewards membership is required, and most bakeries will offer the promotion from 8 p.m. until closing. The giveaway is part of Insomnia Cookies' eighth annual PJ Party, which was first held in 2019. Insomnia said about 67,000 free cookies were handed out during t…
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8.2M NY Households To Get Energy Rebate Checks Worth Up To $200 — Here's Who's Eligible
Millions of New Yorkers will soon find energy rebate checks worth up to $200 in their mailboxes — and eligible households won't have to apply to get the money, officials said. The checks will begin going out across New York on Monday, Sept. 21 and continue through December, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, Sept. 14. About 8.2 million households are expected to receive payments through the state's one-time $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate, or POWER, program, according to the governor's office. Officials said eligible New Yorkers do not need to apply, r…
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Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals
A barely noticeable sound delivered at exactly the right moment during sleep may give one of the brain’s overnight maintenance systems a boost. MIT researchers found that precisely timed bursts of pink noise strengthened waves of cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that helps remove waste products from the brain during sleep. The findings were published Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Science Translational Medicine. Pink noise contains the full range of frequencies people can hear, but lower pitches are louder and higher pitches are softer. MIT describes the result as a balanced, gentle sound, lik…
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Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After On-Stage 'Free Palestine' MetLife Stadium Sets
Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour following backlash over his pro-Palestinian remarks during both of his opening acts at MetLife Stadium earlier this month, according to the Seattle rapper himself. Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, announced his removal from Sheeran’s LOOP Tour in a lengthy Instagram statement Monday, Sept. 14, saying the decision followed pressure from stadium owners after his performances in East Rutherford on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5. "Rolling Stone" also reported that Macklemore was removed from the remainder o…
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Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' School Threat Trend Sparks Warnings, Teen Arrests Across US
Police departments across the United States are issuing warnings about a concerning new viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend targeting schools and communities, and in some cases, leading to arrests. The trend features disturbing depictions of the Dr. Seuss character lurking outside homes, schools and other locations, often at night. Some of the images and videos appear to have been generated using artificial intelligence. The trend reportedly surfaced in Ireland and the United Kingdom, according to The Guardian. On Aug. 31, a 14-year-old Colorado student was arrested after police said …
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Falling Fuel Tanks Spark Ford's Latest Major Recall Of 223K+ Vehicles
More than 220,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because their fuel tanks can potentially fall off while in motion. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 223,472 F-150 pickup trucks, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The recall affects F-150s from model years 2023 through 2027. The trucks' fuel tanks may be improperly secured because the front fuel tank straps weren't correctly installed during assembly. In some cases, the straps' T-slots weren't properly inserted into the vehicle's frame rail, potentially causing the…
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Malnourished Dog Abandoned In Suffolk County, Cops Search For Suspect
A malnourished dog was abandoned on Long Island, and cops are looking for the suspect. The mixed breed female dog was found Monday, Aug. 24 near Dawn Drive in Shirley, the Suffolk County Police Department said. “The dog was malnourished and brought for medical attention,” police said in a Monday, Sept. 14 news release. But investigators have been unable to locate the owner who abandoned the pooch, authorities said. Suffolk County police are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Anyone with a tip is asked to call Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2…
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Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner
Bob Mackie, whose designs helped make some of entertainment’s biggest stars impossible to overlook, has died. The fashion and costume designer was 87. A statement on his official Instagram account announced his death on Monday, Sept. 14. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” said the Instagram statement. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His ge…
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Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead Near LI Strip Mall Before Dawn
A man was found dead off a Long Island road early Monday, Sept. 14, police said. Cops responded to an aided call around 4:05 a.m. in Uniondale, the Nassau County Police Department announced. When officers arrived, they found an “unknown male” in the area of 979 Nassau Road, just north of where the street passes over the Southern State Parkway, police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, but no other details of the case were released. A Facebook video showed crime scene tape surrounding a plaza on the east side of the road, with police cars blocking entrances to the parking lot.…
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Suffolk Driver Careens Across Road, Into Utility Pole In One-Car Wreck: Police
A Long Island man was seriously injured in a one-car crash on Sunday night, Sept. 13, police said. The 30-year-old Middle Island man was traveling eastbound on Middle Country Road in a 2026 Nissan Rogue around 9:20 p.m. Sunday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Suddenly, the Nissan crossed into the westbound lanes, left the roadway, and struck a telephone pole in front of 800 Middle Country Road, police said. The driver was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, and his vehicle was impounded for a safety check, c…
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Drunk Hit-And-Run Driver Who Left 61-Year-Old LI Woman To Die Pleads Guilty: Authorities
A drunk-driving Long Island man who killed a woman in a crash and briefly fled the scene has pleaded guilty, authorities said Monday, Sept. 14. Rajvir Bharaj, 34, of New Hyde Park, admitted to killing 61-year-old Lidia Rivera in the crash at his hearing Friday, Sept. 11, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. After the collision, Bharaj drove away from the scene and called one of his pals, a New York City police officer, several times and also sent them a message asking, “should I leave?”, according to authorities. About 15 minutes after first responders arrived on scene, Bhara…
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Get Special Stop & Shop Freebie To Celebrate National Guacamole Day: Here's How
Stop & Shop is celebrating a popular sidekick for tacos, burritos, and tortilla chips. Customers can get a free container of Nature's Promise guacamole starting on Friday, Sept. 11. The promotion runs through Thursday, Sept. 17. The offer celebrates National Guacamole Day, which falls on Wednesday, Sept. 16. According to Avocados From Mexico, guacamole was invented by the Aztecs between the 14th and 16th centuries by mashing avocados with a mortar and pestle, then adding ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, and salt. The word "guacamole" is a combination of the Nahuatl words f…
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Costco Rationing Motor Oil As Iran War Sends Prices Soaring: What To Know
Costco is rationing its popular synthetic motor oil and nearly doubling the price as the US-Israeli war with Iran continues driving up energy costs. A 10-quart case of Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil now costs $57.99, according to Costco's website. The warehouse chain is also limiting shoppers to two cases every seven days, with only one transaction allowed per membership. The same amount of oil had sold for about $30 to the mid-$30s in recent years, The Auto Wire reported. The higher cost and restrictions will especially affect drivers who change their own o…
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This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study
A better mood may be closer than you think, with a small study suggesting that 10 minutes could make a difference. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan found that a brief session of very slow running improved mood and performance on a mental task compared with sitting quietly. The findings, published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggest that even gentle running may offer immediate benefits for healthy young adults. Researchers recruited 24 participants: 13 men and 11 women. All were healthy, right-handed, and had no history of neurological or psychiatric conditions. Each pa…
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LI House Candidate’s
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odeling Past Shockingly Resurfaces
A Long Island congressional candidate has a surprising past: modeling BDSM gear for a fetish sex shop. Chris Gallant, a 37-year-old Democrat, appeared in multiple photos for “Mr S Leather,” a San Francisco-based company selling a variety of products on its XXX-rated website, the New York Post reported Sunday, Sept. 13. Gallant’s attorney confirmed to the Post that he’d appeared in the pics. Pictures of Gallant were wiped from the internet — at his request, according to his lawyer’s comments to the Post — but are still visible on archived versions of the site. They can be found from 2011 to…
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More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported
All of the measles deaths reported in the United States so far this year have occurred in Pennsylvania, where a third resident has died amid the nation’s largest outbreak, officials said. A 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died Saturday, Sept. 12, from complications associated with measles, Coroner Greg Furlong announced. Her name was not released, and the coroner did not disclose her vaccination status. “This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially life-threatening disease,” Furlong said. The death is Jefferson Co…
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Accidental Exposure To Highly Toxic Liquid Leaves HS Football Player Critically Ill
A high school football player is fighting through severe health complications after an accidental encounter with a highly toxic substance. Zach Brown, a junior offensive lineman at Lake Cormorant High School in DeSoto County, Mississippi, became critically ill after exposure to paraquat, a powerful agricultural herbicide. Brown initially received medical care in Mississippi before being transferred to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston for specialized treatment. He was also evaluated for a possible lung transplant, according to information shared by those supporting his family. Loved one…
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Missing Newlywed Dominick Bianchi Found Dead In Wooded NY Area, Police Say
A New York newlywed who disappeared from his home has been found dead, police announced. Dominick Bianchi, 35, of East Greenbush, was found dead in a wooded area, the East Greenbush Police Department said late Sunday, Sept. 13, nearly five days after he had been reported missing. Police did not say where or when Bianchi was found or release details about his death. His wife, Julianna Zyra, told ABC affiliate WTEN during the search that Bianchi had Type 1 diabetes and she was unsure whether he could monitor his blood sugar because his continuous glucose monitor was paired to the phone h…
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