Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison
Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison A Virginia man who torched his car with homemade “napalm” outside the US Capitol during President Jimmy Carter’s memorial will avoid prison time, federal officials said. Adrian J. Hinton, 36, of Lorton, was sentenced to one year of supervised release and 125 hours of community service for setting his vehicle on fire near the Capitol, according to the US Attorney’s Office in DC. Hinton pleaded guilty in January to one count of destruction of government property. The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. on Jan. 8, when Carter's body was lying in state at the Capitol Rotunda.  …
Dragged by Hair, Slammed Into Signpost: Man Admits To Vicious Orange County Kidnapping Dragged by Hair, Slammed Into Signpost: Man Admits To Vicious Orange County Kidnapping
Dragged by Hair, Slammed Into Signpost: Man Admits To Vicious Orange County Kidnapping A man accused of brutally assaulting a woman after forcing her out of her Orange County home and into her car in violation of an order of protection has admitted to his heinous actions, prosecutors said.   Port Jervis resident Francisco Ceballos-Rosario, 43, pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and faces more than a decade behind bars in connection with the attack, which happened in late December 2024, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, May 21.  According to court records and statements made during the plea proceedings, the vi…
Greenwood Lake Man Built A Corvette-Powered Food Truck, Now He’s Gunning For A World Record Greenwood Lake Man Built A Corvette-Powered Food Truck, Now He’s Gunning For A World Record
Greenwood Lake Man Built A Corvette-Powered Food Truck, Now He’s Gunning For A World Record It’s part food truck, part racecar — but all New Jersey ambition. LJ Koch of West Milford, is trying to make history this summer — behind the wheel of a Corvette-powered fajita truck that just hit 126 mph at Pocono Raceway. Nicknamed The Vettro, the one-of-a-kind ride is part 1952 International Metro Van, part 2021 Corvette Stingray, and fully fueled by Jersey creativity. “We didn’t plan on making a race car food truck,” said Koch, 30. “But after a mid-engine C8 Corvette came into our lives, we all looked at each other and were like, we need to build the world’s fastest food truck.” Koch,…
Teen’s Lawn Job Turns Into Car Theft In Hudson Valley, Crash Across State Lines: Police Teen’s Lawn Job Turns Into Car Theft In Hudson Valley, Crash Across State Lines: Police
Teen’s Lawn Job Turns Into Car Theft In Hudson Valley, Crash Across State Lines: Police A 15-year-old boy is facing a series of charges in both New York and New Jersey after allegedly assaulting an elderly woman and stealing her car in the Hudson Valley under the guise of mowing her lawn before leading police on a multi-state chase that ended in a crash near the George Washington Bridge.  The events leading to the boy's arrest began around 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, in the West Ward area of the Rockland County village of Suffern. A resident contacted police after seeing her neighbor, an elderly woman, being pushed to the ground during a suspected vehicle theft, the Su…
Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record
Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record More Americans are planning trips for Memorial Day weekend, with a new forecast suggesting this year could set a new benchmark for holiday travel. AAA projects more than 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the five-day holiday stretch, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend for domestic travel since 2005. That year, 44 million people took trips. This year’s forecast includes an estimated 39.4 million people expected to hit the road. Driving remains the preferred travel method for Memorial Day, with roughly 87 percent choosing to travel by car.  Lower-t…
Services Announced For HS Coach Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley Services Announced For HS Coach Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley
Services Announced For HS Coach Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley Family and friends will gather next week to say goodbye to Robert “Rob” Violante, a beloved New Jersey high school coach and educator from Westchester County who was tragically killed in a fatal crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York.  Violante, age 45, of the hamlet of Granite Springs in Somers, was driving home from work on Wednesday, May 14, when his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed the median near mile marker 9.2 in New Castle, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Three men in the van were also killed. The crash remains under investigation.  Known aff…
Got A Ferrari Or Lambo? Netflix Wants You (And Your Car) For NJ Feature Film Got A Ferrari Or Lambo? Netflix Wants You (And Your Car) For NJ Feature Film
Got A Ferrari Or Lambo? Netflix Wants You (And Your Car) For NJ Feature Film If you're rolling through New Jersey in a Ferrari, Lambo, or Bentley, your car — and you — could land a role in an upcoming Netflix feature film. Grant Wilfley Casting is looking for people with luxury cars to appear as paid background actors in "72 Hours," a Netflix production filming in New Jersey this June and July. The casting call specifically lists the following car makes and models: Ferrari Lamborghini Maserati Lotus Aston Martin Bentley Porsche BMW 7 Series Mercedes S/SL/CLS/G Class Audi A7/A8 Series Both SAG-AFTRA and non-union actors are welcome to apply. The base pay is: $216…
Brake Failures Force Recall Of 273K+ SUVs, Ford Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Some Broncos Brake Failures Force Recall Of 273K+ SUVs, Ford Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Some Broncos
Brake Failures Force Recall Of 273K+ SUVs, Ford Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Some Broncos Ford is recalling more than 273,000 large SUVs because of two significant issues that raise crash risks, federal regulators said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Ford has recalled 273,789 Expeditions and Navigators. The recall, which was announced on Friday, May 9, affects the model years 2022 through 2024. In the affected vehicles, the front brake lines may rub against the engine air cleaner outlet pipe, causing a fluid leak that could lead to a loss of front brake function. "A brake line leak may cause a longer-than-expected brake pedal travel and result…
Car Hits DOT Sign, Flips On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Driver Escapes Through Windshield Car Hits DOT Sign, Flips On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Driver Escapes Through Windshield
Car Hits DOT Sign, Flips On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Driver Escapes Through Windshield A driver escaped serious injury after crashing into a DOT message board in Rockland County and overturning their vehicle on the New York State Thruway Wednesday morning, May 14.  The crash happened on Wednesday morning, prompting a response from Spring Hill EMS and New York State Police. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle flipped over, but the driver had already crawled out through the windshield to escape.  Authorities say the driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition by Spring Hill EMS. 
Man Nearly Crashes Into Ex's Car, Stalks, Menaces Her In Hudson Valley: NYSP Man Nearly Crashes Into Ex's Car, Stalks, Menaces Her In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Man Nearly Crashes Into Ex's Car, Stalks, Menaces Her In Hudson Valley: Nysp A 39-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly violating an order of protection by stalking and harassing his ex-girlfriend in Westchester and nearly crashing his car into her vehicle, police announced.  Croton-on-Hudson resident Ralph V. Sedlmayer was arrested following an investigation into the alleged violations, New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 13.  The case began on Monday, April 28, when the victim reported a near-collision involving a vehicle driven by someone who resembled her ex-boyfriend, Sedlmayer. The victim had an active order of protectio…
NY Parolee Caught In Stolen Car In NJ, Cops Say NY Parolee Caught In Stolen Car In NJ, Cops Say
NY Parolee Caught In Stolen Car In NJ, Cops Say A 19-year-old parolee from New York was arrested in New Jersey after police say he was caught driving a stolen car while on parole, officials said. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. on Monday, May 12, when Corporal Jeffrey Dean of the Fairfield Police Department saw a silver Honda Accord exit the QuickChek on Passaic Avenue through the entrance and commit multiple traffic violations, police said in a news release. The officer ran the license plate and saw it was registered to a 2025 black Honda Accord, which didn’t match the vehicle he was behind, according to Chief Anthony G. Manna. …
15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase On Palisades Parkway In Stolen Car, Crashes: NYSP 15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase On Palisades Parkway In Stolen Car, Crashes: NYSP
15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase On Palisades Parkway In Stolen Car, Crashes: Nysp A 15-year-old from Pennsylvania led police on a high-speed multi-state chase from New Jersey into Rockland County in a stolen car before crashing into a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, police said.  The pursuit began just after noon on Sunday, May 11, when troopers responded to a report of a vehicle being chased northbound on the parkway in the town of Clarkstown, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 12.  Investigators say the car, a 2024 Subaru, had been reported stolen out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was originally being pursued by the New Jersey Palisades…