Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs
Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs Burlington Stores, formerly Burlington Coat Factory, is leaving its namesake New Jersey city after more than 50 years for a new $370 million corporate headquarters in Philadelphia — a move expected to bring at least 2,000 jobs to Pennsylvania over the next five years. The Fortune 500 off-price retailer will buy property at 3151 Market St. in West Philadelphia’s Schuylkill Yards development, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Pennsylvania will put $30 million toward the project, including a $20 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant and a $10 million Pennsylvania …
NY Mom Accused Of Robbing Speedway With 5-Year-Old In Getaway Car: Sheriff NY Mom Accused Of Robbing Speedway With 5-Year-Old In Getaway Car: Sheriff
NY Mom Accused Of Robbing Speedway With 5-Year-Old In Getaway Car: Sheriff A New York woman is accused of robbing a Speedway while masked and armed with what appeared to be a pistol — then fleeing with her 5-year-old child in the waiting vehicle, authorities said. Trisha Lee Cayea-Lord, 44, of Halfmoon, is accused of entering the Speedway at 1513 Crescent Road around 2:14 a.m. on May 7, demanding cash from the register, and taking about $400, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Cayea-Lord then ran from the store and got into a waiting vehicle, where her child was inside, the sheriff said following an extensive investigation. She was charged with se…
LI Art Teacher Arrested For Stalking Former Student He Had Sexual Relationship With: Cops LI Art Teacher Arrested For Stalking Former Student He Had Sexual Relationship With: Cops
LI Art Teacher Arrested For Stalking Former Student He Had Sexual Relationship With: Cops A Long Island high school art teacher was arrested after police say he followed a former student and investigators learned he had a sexual relationship with her while she was still 17. The 18-year-old woman spotted her former Bay Shore High School teacher, John Kennedy, following her from her home to Selden on Thursday morning, Sept. 3, Suffolk County Police said. Police were called around 10:40 a.m. after she arrived at her destination. Investigators say Kennedy, 53, had a sexual relationship with the then-17-year-old student while she was a senior last school year. He had also been seen …
'Bachelor' Star Pilot Pete's Latest Reveal Has Fans Seeing Double 'Bachelor' Star Pilot Pete's Latest Reveal Has Fans Seeing Double
'Bachelor' Star Pilot Pete's Latest Reveal Has Fans Seeing Double It’s been an eventful summer for Pilot Pete. First a secret romance resurfaced. Then, a new girlfriend. And now, a baby. Err, two babies. Weber, 35, and former star of Season 24 of ABC's "The Bachelor," announced he and his new girlfriend, Jadeyn Carr, are apparently expecting twins, sharing four photos of the couple together on Thursday, Sept. 3. The caption read, "1 + 1 = 4 ♥️." The pilot, who was born in Fairfax, VA, only recently went public with Carr. View this post on Instagram While fans seemed thrilled, some were confused. "Um I. T…
'American Idol' Star Caught Shoplifting From Target: Report 'American Idol' Star Caught Shoplifting From Target: Report
'American Idol' Star Caught Shoplifting From Target: Report A 39-year-old former "American Idol" contestant is facing charges out of a Jersey Shore town for allegedly stealing from a Target store. Antonella M. Barba was charged on Monday, Aug. 10, and charged with shoplifting merchandise valued at less than $200 in Ocean Township (Monmouth County). Barba pleaded not guilty, and the case remains active. A court date is scheduled for Nov. 18. Barba, who lives in East Orange but is a Point Pleasant native, is accused of stealing from the Seaview Square Shopping Center on Route 66, NJ Advance Media reports. According to the outlet, police resp…
‘Demon,’ Death Penalty Searches Revealed As Bodycam Captures Discovery Of College Soccer Star ‘Demon,’ Death Penalty Searches Revealed As Bodycam Captures Discovery Of College Soccer Star
‘Demon,’ Death Penalty Searches Revealed As Bodycam Captures Discovery Of College Soccer Star Newly released bodycam footage shows the chilling moment a police officer followed an Apple AirTag to a missing PennWest soccer player's Jeep and discovered 18-year-old Karoline Heintz's bloodied body — while newly released phone evidence reveals her boyfriend's searches about demons, murder, fingerprints, and the death penalty. WARNING: The body-camera footage and evidence released in this case contain graphic and disturbing images. Daily Voice is not publishing photographs showing Heintz's body, but this article does include some disturbing descriptions. The footage and dozens of evidence …
Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40 Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40
Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40 A former NFL defensive back who once rewrote the record book at Wake Forest has died at age 40. Alphonso Smith Jr., who played for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Florida, multiple reports said. The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his death to People. TMZ Sports first reported that Smith died by suicide at a housing community in Florida. The outlet cited sources with direct knowledge. Smith had posted a distressing message on Facebook before his death. In it, he wrote about personal struggles, past trauma, and needing help. Smith was…
Stormy Stretch Will Be Followed By Big Change For Labor Day Weekend Stormy Stretch Will Be Followed By Big Change For Labor Day Weekend
Stormy Stretch Will Be Followed By Big Change For Labor Day Weekend Labor Day weekend is shaping up to offer a sharp split between its opening act and main event. A cold front moving through the Northeast will bring heat, humidity, and scattered thunderstorms to parts of the region on Thursday night, Sept. 3, before cooler, drier air arrives for much of the holiday weekend. Multiple rounds of heavy thunderstorms could affect eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delmarva through Thursday night, the National Weather Service said. The storms could produce damaging winds, heavy downpours, and flash flooding. Additional thunderstorms are possible Friday, Sept.…
Wife Raised Alarm Before Husband Was Found Dead Beneath Long Island Dock: Police Wife Raised Alarm Before Husband Was Found Dead Beneath Long Island Dock: Police
Wife Raised Alarm Before Husband Was Found Dead Beneath Long Island Dock: Police A New York City man visiting Shelter Island with his family has died after going for a morning swim, police said. Spencer M. Korwin, 38, of Manhattan, was found dead Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 2 under a dock in Shelter Island Sound near Crescent Beach, the Shelter Island Police Department said. Korwin was last seen alive around 8 a.m. Wednesday, when he left the same dock for his swim, police said. Korwin was staying at a hotel on the island with his family, authorities said. But when he didn’t return from the swim, Korwin’s wife told the hotel staff, who contacted emergency services aroun…
Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study
Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study A new ranking reveals which careers make workers feel the most and least secure about keeping their jobs. Career website Zety released its 2026 Job Security Index on Monday, Aug. 31. The study analyzed millions of employee-reported job security ratings and worker sentiment metrics to compare how secure people feel across industries. The job security scores ranged from 2.25 to 3.89 on a 5-point scale. The rankings included jobs with at least 5,000 employee reviews, grouped into 50 categories and compared using data from the Department of Labor-sponsored Occupational Information Net…
78-Year-Old Nassau Pedestrian Killed By Driver High On Coke And Weed, Authorities Say 78-Year-Old Nassau Pedestrian Killed By Driver High On Coke And Weed, Authorities Say
78-Year-Old Nassau Pedestrian Killed By Driver High On Coke And Weed, Authorities Say A Long Island man was high on cocaine and marijuana when he killed an elderly woman in a car crash earlier this year, authorities said Thursday, Sept. 3. Niall Duignan, 24, of Oceanside, was indicted Thursday on nine charges in the crash that killed Patricia Pfaus, 78, in Oceanside, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Cops initially said Pfaus was seriously injured in the collision at Weidner Avenue and Long Beach Road on Thursday, June 18, but she has since died from her injuries, according to the DA’s office and an obituary from Torres Funeral Home. “Patricia’s loved ones …
Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart
Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart Several major retailers removed a Halloween costume from their websites because it resembled uniforms worn by Nazi soldiers. Amazon, Target, and Walmart have pulled the "German Army Soldier Adult Costume," which was sold by Orion Costumes. The costume included a jacket, trousers with attached boot covers, a belt, and a hat, with many online noting that the outfit is similar to German military uniforms from World War II. While listings for the costume still appeared in Google search results as of press time, the individual pages were no longer available. "We expect all i…
Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’ Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’
Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’ Music superstar Ed Sheeran visited two restaurants on Long Island ahead of two upcoming shows at MetLife Stadium. The English-born songwriter, 35, enjoyed some Italian food at Osteria Umbra in Smithtown on Tuesday night, Sept. 1, and the restaurant shared a photo on social media. “A very special evening at Osteria Umbra,” the business wrote. “It was a pleasure welcoming Ed Sheeran to our restaurant yesterday and sharing a little taste of Umbrian hospitality with him. Moments like this make what we do even more memorable. Thank you for spending the evening with us.” Co-owner and executive c…
Man Accused Of Killing CT Mother Of 5 Extradited From New York, Held On $3M Bond Man Accused Of Killing CT Mother Of 5 Extradited From New York, Held On $3M Bond
Man Accused Of Killing CT Mother Of 5 Extradited From New York, Held On $3M Bond A man accused of fatally stabbing a Connecticut grandmother has been extradited back to the state to face a murder charge, police said. Michael Ranger, 55, is accused of killing Jacqueline Yolanda Matthews, 59, at a Concord Drive condominium in Rocky Hill on Aug. 22, police said. She was pronounced dead at an area hospital. Police arrested Ranger in upstate New York two days later. Authorities have released few details about the killing. Rocky Hill police announced that Ranger had been returned to Connecticut on Thursday, Sept. 3. He was charged with murder in violation of a standing crimi…
Sex Assault Lawsuit Settlement Details Released In LI Fire Department Case Sex Assault Lawsuit Settlement Details Released In LI Fire Department Case
Sex Assault Lawsuit Settlement Details Released In LI Fire Department Case A Long Island firefighter got a significant payout in exchange for dropping her sex assault lawsuit, according to a report published Thursday, Sept. 3. The former Wantagh Fire Department employee was paid $500,000 to settle her claims against ex-chief Kenneth Kelly and ex-captain Josef Seier, Newsday reported. Kelly and Seier did not admit any wrongdoing or personally contribute to the settlement, which was covered by the department’s insurance company, according to Newsday. The terms were initially sealed, then provided to Newsday after the outlet filed in court to release them. The victi…
Fall Dangers Spark Huge Office Chair Recall From NY Company: What To Know Fall Dangers Spark Huge Office Chair Recall From NY Company: What To Know
Fall Dangers Spark Huge Office Chair Recall From NY Company: What To Know More than 15,000 office chairs are being recalled after reports that the backrests detached, creating a fall hazard. Branch issued the recall for about 16,000 of its Ergonomic Chairs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 3. About 180 additional chairs were sold in Canada. The recall applies to height-adjustable chairs with backrest anchors that were installed incorrectly during manufacturing. The affected chairs were made between Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, and Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Branch, which is based in New York City, has received 11 reports of …
Crime Down In NY, Hochul Says: Here's How Much Murder, Shootings, Property Offenses Decreased Crime Down In NY, Hochul Says: Here's How Much Murder, Shootings, Property Offenses Decreased
Crime Down In NY, Hochul Says: Here's How Much Murder, Shootings, Property Offenses Decreased Crime fell across New York in 2026, with new state data showing declines in overall offenses, violent crime, robberies, murders, and property crime in communities across the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.  The 28 police departments participating in New York's Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative reported a 7 percent decrease in index crime during the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office said on Thursday, Sept. 3. Those departments reported 29,654 index crimes from January through May, down from 31,752 during t…
Pilot Acknowledged Police Helicopter, Then Turned Toward It Before Fatal Midair Crash: NTSB Pilot Acknowledged Police Helicopter, Then Turned Toward It Before Fatal Midair Crash: NTSB
Pilot Acknowledged Police Helicopter, Then Turned Toward It Before Fatal Midair Crash: NTSB A pilot acknowledged a police helicopter crew's request to extend his flight path — but turned toward the runway instead, beginning a bizarre final sequence that ended with his Cessna slamming into the hovering chopper, according to federal investigators's report on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The National Transportation Safety Board has released new findings on the Wednesday, Aug. 19 collision at Carlisle Regional Airport that killed 57-year-old Dr. Paul William Sokoloski of Hershey and seriously injured two Pennsylvania State Police troopers. The report provides the clearest picture yet of what h…
‘The View’ Star’s Hamptons Home Sold For $5.65 Million — Barely Half Initial Price ‘The View’ Star’s Hamptons Home Sold For $5.65 Million — Barely Half Initial Price
‘The View’ Star’s Hamptons Home Sold For $5.65 Million — Barely Half Initial Price Joy Behar took a steep discount to finally offload her Hamptons mansion. Behar, the 83-year-old co-host of “The View,” sold her Sag Harbor property for $5.65 million — just more than half the initial $10.95 million asking price — on Thursday, Aug. 28, Realtor.com reported. After the initial listing, Behar steadily dropped the price over the course of 2025, then briefly raised it back to $6.995 million in early 2026, according to Realtor.com. Despite setting the stage for potential renovations, Behar eventually again dropped the price. A nearby house, albeit with more modern upgrades, sold …
Estranged Husband Admits Murdering Mother-In-Law Outside Nassau Birthday Party: Authorities Estranged Husband Admits Murdering Mother-In-Law Outside Nassau Birthday Party: Authorities
Estranged Husband Admits Murdering Mother-In-Law Outside Nassau Birthday Party: Authorities A Long Island man admitted to murdering his estranged mother-in-law on Thursday, Sept. 3, authorities said. Erick Corado Gonzalez, 29, of Glen Cove, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for stabbing 51-year-old Ana Espinoza to death outside a restaurant in September 2024, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Gonzalez was estranged from his wife and her family at the time and was not invited to the wife’s birthday celebration on Sept. 28, 2024, at La Candela II restaurant in West Hempstead, investigators said. But as the revelers were leaving in the early hours of Sept. 29, …
Lifelong NYer Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News Lifelong NYer Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News
Lifelong NYer Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News One of the most recognizable faces in cable news is suddenly gone from the network she called home for more than a decade. Maria Bartiromo, 58, is no longer with Fox News Media effective Thursday, Sept. 3, the company announced. Fox gave no reason for the abrupt split. “We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter,” Fox News Media said. The announcement came just hours after the final edition of Bartiromo’s weekday Fox Business program, “Mornings with Maria,” aired Thursday morning. Fox said the program will become “Mornings with Fox B…
Thieves Smash Into LI Dealership Showroom Using Cars On Lot To Steal Dodge Charger: Cops Thieves Smash Into LI Dealership Showroom Using Cars On Lot To Steal Dodge Charger: Cops
Thieves Smash Into LI Dealership Showroom Using Cars On Lot To Steal Dodge Charger: Cops A Long Island used car dealership was robbed around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, police said. Unknown thieves hit Nissan 112 Certified on Route 112 in Medford by using multiple cars to smash a showroom window, then steal a Dodge Charger, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The robbers first stole a set of keys to a 2023 BMW X5, police said. They then used the BMW to crash into a 2022 Nissan Versa, which shattered the showroom glass window, investigators said. Then, the schemers took a 2023 Dodge Charger from inside the building and drove off, authorities said. The same dealership w…
Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared
Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared A new report shows which cities offer the best affordability, activities, and other benefits for retirees. WalletHub released its 2026 Best & Worst Places to Retire ranking on Monday, Aug. 31. The personal finance website compared 182 US cities across 45 measures covering affordability, activities, quality of life, and health care. The study evaluated cities using factors including adjusted cost of living, taxes, recreation and senior centers, museums, weather, crime rates, access to health care providers, hospital quality, and life expectancy. The analysis assumes retirees ar…
AI Goes Dark: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok Hit By Widespread Outages AI Goes Dark: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok Hit By Widespread Outages
AI Goes Dark: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok Hit By Widespread Outages If your favorite AI chatbot suddenly stopped answering Thursday morning, Sept. 3, you weren't alone. Tens of thousands of users reported problems with some of the world's biggest artificial intelligence platforms as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini all saw spikes in outage complaints, according to Downdetector. OpenAI's ChatGPT appeared to take the biggest hit. More than 37,000 outage reports had been filed for the service by around 11 a.m. ET, Forbes reported, citing Downdetector. Reports began surging after 9 a.m. and climbed sharply around 11 a.m. OpenAI confirmed it was investigating…
Nassau Contractor Pocketed $68K For Home Makeover, Never Lifted A Hammer: Cops Nassau Contractor Pocketed $68K For Home Makeover, Never Lifted A Hammer: Cops
Nassau Contractor Pocketed $68K For Home Makeover, Never Lifted A Hammer: Cops A fraudulent Long Island contractor took $68,000 for a home improvement project, then never did any work, police said. Brian Draizin, 65, of Boynton Beach, FL, first struck the deal with a 38-year-old homeowner in December 2024, the Nassau County Police Department said Thursday, Sept. 3. Draizin owned and ran Next Generation Modular Homes & Additions Inc. in Farmingdale and cashed a $68,512 check from the victim, police said. But he never even started any renovations or work on the client’s home, according to authorities. After trying to contact Draizin numerous times over the next 18 …
Family Of 20-Year-Old Killed In LI Motorcycle Crash Needs Help With Funeral, Transit Costs Family Of 20-Year-Old Killed In LI Motorcycle Crash Needs Help With Funeral, Transit Costs
Family Of 20-Year-Old Killed In LI Motorcycle Crash Needs Help With Funeral, Transit Costs The death of a 20-year-old Long Island man in a motorcycle accident has shocked his friends and family, leading to an outpouring of support from the community. Edison Aguilar, of Patchogue, was killed Saturday morning, Aug. 29 in a crash at a Medford intersection, the Suffolk County Police Department said. “Edison’s family is now facing the unimaginable pain of losing someone they love while also trying to make arrangements to travel back to their home country, Ecuador, for his funeral,” organizers wrote in a GoFundMe for Aguilar’s family. Following the collision at Route 112 and Southaven…
Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police
Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police A Pennsylvania trucker transporting horses for slaughter in Canada has been arrested in New York, police said. Robert M. Seitz, of Lewistown, PA, was pulled over around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 on U.S. Route 11 south of De Kalb, NY, according to state police. Inside his trailer, troopers found multiple horses “tagged for transport to Canada for slaughter,” investigators said. New York State Police had been investigating a facility in Pennsylvania, Rotz’s Livestock in Shippensburg, owned by Bruce Rotz, according to authorities. They received a complaint on Friday, Aug. 28 about Rotz truc…
The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship
The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship A brand-new report by "The Athletic" found Dianna Russini, one of its lead NFL reporters, violated the outlet's standards by not disclosing her relationship with New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel.  Russini, who lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey, with her husband and children, resigned in April after Page Six published photos of the two at a resort in Sedona, AZ. Pictures showed them lounging around a pool, hugging, and holding hands, which sparked a firestorm of controversy around the league and a heated debate over journalistic ethics.  The Athletic said it did not conclude …
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now been sentenced, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 3. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity on Monday, April 13, authorities said. The case stems…
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office is joining several other states in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule restricting federal funding for gender-affirming care provided to transgender teenagers.  James joined 20 other attorneys general and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in filing the lawsuit on Wednesday, Sept. 2, challenging a rule issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.  Several other attorneys general are joining New York in the lawsuit, including Connecticut, Maryland, Ma…
Nassau Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police Nassau Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police
Nassau Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police A Long Island teenager was arrested for punching another young woman in the face early Thursday, Sept. 3, police said. Ceinaa Jayde Adena Curtis, 19, of Freeport, got into an argument with a 20-year-old woman just before 1 a.m. in Westbury, the Nassau County Police Department said. Curtis punched the woman in the face multiple times, shoved her to the ground, then kicked her multiple times and knocked her unconscious, cops said. She then fled the scene, according to investigators. Officers located Curtis and the victim a short time later and cuffed Curtis without incident, authorities said…