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Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay
Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay A fire broke out at a popular LBI restaurant over the weekend, leaving its future uncertain and dozens of employees without their primary source of summer income. Owners of Wally's in Surft City announced the Saturday night fire in a Facebook post Sunday, May 31, saying no employees, customers, or neighboring residents were injured. "So last night didn't go as anyone planned," the restaurant wrote. The fire started after staff finished what the restaurant described as "a wonderful Saturday night shift. "We are so incredibly happy to be able to share that no one from Wally's or an…
'The Wire' Actor Bobby J. Brown Identified After Fatal Southern Maryland Barn Fire 'The Wire' Actor Bobby J. Brown Identified After Fatal Southern Maryland Barn Fire
'The Wire' Actor Bobby J. Brown Identified After Fatal Southern Maryland Barn Fire The man killed in a Southern Maryland barn fire has reportedly been identified as "The Wire" actor Bobby J. Brown. A late-night attempt to jump-start a car in his Chaptico barn ended in horror for Brown, 62, who found himself trapped as the flames tore through his barn. Firefighters in St. Mary's County were dispatched just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to the 36100 block of Roosevelt Boulevard for a reported barn fire with entrapment, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. 911 callers reported that a barn was on fire and a person was trapped inside. Crews from Leonardtow…
Real Wedding, Huge Stars Help Bad Bunny Rock Super Bowl LX: 'Together, We Are America' Real Wedding, Huge Stars Help Bad Bunny Rock Super Bowl LX: 'Together, We Are America'
Real Wedding, Huge Stars Help Bad Bunny Rock Super Bowl LX: 'Together, We Are America' The "Benito Bowl" featured many surprises during an energetic celebration of Latin America, including a wedding and a young boy receiving a Grammy Award. Superstar rapper Bad Bunny performed at halftime during Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, Feb. 8. The Puerto Rican artist was the first primarily Spanish-language solo act to headline the 13-minute concert on the NFL's biggest stage. The performance started with Bad Bunny walking through a sugarcane field, referencing Puerto Rico's history as a Spanish slave colony with sugar plantations. While singing "Tití Me Preguntó,…
Popular Camden County Restaurant Suddenly Announces Closure Popular Camden County Restaurant Suddenly Announces Closure
Popular Camden County Restaurant Suddenly Announces Closure After 10 years, a restaurant in Gloucester Township is closing its down. Kitchen 519, located in the Glendora section of the township, announced its closure in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Jan. 27. "For over 10 years, Kitchen 519 has been more than a restaurant — it’s been a gathering place, a second home, and a space shaped by the people who walked through our doors," the restaurant wrote. "We’ve shared countless meals, celebrations, conversations, and moments with this community, and we are endlessly grateful for every bit of it. With heavy hearts, we’re sharing that Kitchen 519 will …
New Video Shows View Of ICE Agent Who Killed Mother In Minneapolis (WATCH) New Video Shows View Of ICE Agent Who Killed Mother In Minneapolis (WATCH)
New Video Shows View Of ICE Agent Who Killed Mother In Minneapolis (Watch) Newly released video shows the view of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent when he killed a Minneapolis mother in her SUV. Right-wing media outlet Alpha News published video of the shooting on Friday, Jan. 9. Jonathan Ross, 43, was recording on his phone when he fired three shots at 37-year-old Renee Good in a south Minneapolis neighborhood. ICE agents were conducting an immigration raid near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The 47-second video shows the first-person view of Ross, a veteran and former Border P…
Beloved Maryland Mother Remembered After Son Captured In Pennsylvania In Her Killing Beloved Maryland Mother Remembered After Son Captured In Pennsylvania In Her Killing
Beloved Maryland Mother Remembered After Son Captured In Pennsylvania In Her Killing The woman whose killing stunned a Maryland community is being remembered not for how she died, but for how deeply she lived — and how fiercely she loved. Adia Lipscomb Mingo, 45, was found dead inside her home in the 6900 block of Westchester Court in Temple Hills, early in the morning on Thursday, Dec. 11, Prince George’s County Police said. Officers responding to a reported shooting found Mingo unresponsive inside the residence, Temple Hills, December 11, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Days later, police announced that Damari Lipscomb, 24, Mingo’s …
Pantone Mocked For 2026 Color Of The Year Choice: 'Completely Uninspired' Pantone Mocked For 2026 Color Of The Year Choice: 'Completely Uninspired'
Pantone Mocked For 2026 Color Of The Year Choice: 'Completely Uninspired' The top color of 2026 isn't exactly a vibrantly bright hue. Pantone named the soft white "Cloud Dancer" as its 2026 Color of the Year, the color-matching company announced on Thursday, Dec. 4. Cloud Dancer is described as "a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity." The Carlstadt, New Jersey-based company said the color is a soothing contrast to a fast-paced world. "At this time of transformation, when we are reimagining our future and our place in the world, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is a discrete white hue offering a promise of clarity," said Leatrice Eisem…
Asthma Turned Out To Be Cancer: Within Days, NJ Teen Collapsed On Kitchen Floor, Died Asthma Turned Out To Be Cancer: Within Days, NJ Teen Collapsed On Kitchen Floor, Died
Asthma Turned Out To Be Cancer: Within Days, NJ Teen Collapsed On Kitchen Floor, Died One day, doctors thought it was asthma and a sinus infection. Two days later, 13-year-old Alexander Billson collapsed on the kitchen floor of his New Jersey home. And within 72 hours, he was gone. The Woodland Park eighth grader was removed from life support Monday, Sept. 29, just one day after doctors discovered a hidden cancerous tumor in his neck or chest, according to Facebook posts from his mother, Maria. Monday evening, she announced that the family would be removing him from life support. She said she washed and brushed his signature long, brown hair, braided it, and then cut it to b…
National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ PA Residents Share Secrets To Long Life National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ PA Residents Share Secrets To Long Life
National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ PA Residents Share Secrets To Long Life National Centenarian’s Day, celebrated each year on September 22, shines a spotlight on those who have reached 100 years of age and beyond. The day is about more than age — it’s about honoring achievements, resilience, and the wisdom of those who have lived through a century of change. Across the Northeast, centenarians are sharing their stories and reminding younger generations of what it takes not just to live long, but to live well. A Librarian’s Motto At 104 Caroline Emplit, 104, worked as a librarian at Amosland Elementary in Pennsylvania’s Ridley School District until she was 96. Her …
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE) 3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE)
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (Update) The three Northern York County Regional Police Department detectives killed in a York County ambush have been formally identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced during a Thursday, Sept. 18 press conference. Two other officers were wounded, and the gunman, 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, was killed. The detectives killed in the line of duty have been identified as Cody Beaker, Mark Baker, and Isaiah Emenheiser. Another Northern York detective and a York County Sheriff’s deputy remain hospitalized. The confrontation lasted just two minutes and 16 seconds from the time Ruth opened fire t…
EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old PA Woman Shares Longevity Secrets — ‘Get Up And Get Busy’ EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old PA Woman Shares Longevity Secrets — ‘Get Up And Get Busy’
Exclusive: 104-Year-Old PA Woman Shares Longevity Secrets — ‘Get Up And Get Busy’ At 104, Caroline Emplit still hits the gym, sews thousands of pillowcases, and keeps two books going at once. In an exclusive interview with Daily Voice, she revealed the simple motto she says has carried her through more than a century of life. The Simpson Meadows resident, born in Delaware and longtime Pennsylvania resident, marked her latest birthday this summer with not one, but four separate celebrations. She was surrounded by family, neighbors, and old friends who gathered to honor her remarkable life. But Emplit said her favorite birthday remains her 90th. Amosland Elementary in the …
Death Of NJ Pitmaster Ercole Chila Spreads Shock Death Of NJ Pitmaster Ercole Chila Spreads Shock
Death Of NJ Pitmaster Ercole Chila Spreads Shock The death of Ercole Chila, a pit master and mechanic from South Jersey known for his barbecue skills and hometown charm, died this week, spreading shock through the community. NJ Advance Media reports that Chila died in a single-car crash on Wednesday, July 16 in Logan Township. Daily Voice has reached out to the Logan Township Police Department for additional details. Chila, the owner of Chila's Car Care in Gibbstown, founded Uncle Pig’s BBQ Pit and was a decorated competitor on the barbecue circuit. He was known not just for his award-winning ribs but for the warmth he showed to ever…
PA Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, 600+ Mourners Attend Funeral PA Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, 600+ Mourners Attend Funeral
PA Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, 600+ Mourners Attend Funeral Christian Theodore Todd, 16, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, after falling ill with the flu. His death has left his family and community in shock and heartbreak, with more than 600 mourners gathering to honor his life—the largest service ever hosted by the funeral home, his family told Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb. 20. Born on Feb. 13, 2008, in Harrisburg, Christian was the son of Eric T. and Waneta J. (Johnson) Todd, according to his obituary posted by Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home. A junior at Greencastle-Antrim High School, he also att…
Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported
Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported A fire tore through Hoagies on Main in Palmyra Borough early Friday morning, leaving the beloved Lebanon County sandwich shop a total loss, authorities said. The fire broke out in the 600 block of West Main Street around 12:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10. Crews from the Palmyra Fire Department and surrounding mutual aid companies responded to the scene and worked to extinguish the flames until around 4 a.m., according to emergency dispatch. Palmyra Fire Department detailed their efforts in a release, explaining that firefighters quickly performed an interior attack while the Tower conducted ver…
Pennsylvania College Lacrosse Star Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack Pennsylvania College Lacrosse Star Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack
Pennsylvania College Lacrosse Star Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack Chestnut Hill College and Holmdel High School are mourning the loss of alumnus Billy DiMaio ’22, a standout lacrosse captain and respected community leader, who was among the victims killed in the New Orleans terror attack on Wednesday, Jan. 1. DiMaio, 24, of Holmdel, graduated from Chestnut Hill College in 2022, where he excelled in both academics and athletics. As captain of the college’s lacrosse team in his senior year, he was known for his leadership, determination, and positive influence on teammates and peers. Posted by Billy Dimaio on Monday, July 31, 2023 "We are devastat…
Missing Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania Quarry: Coroner Missing Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania Quarry: Coroner
Missing Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania Quarry: Coroner A man reported missing in late November was found dead in the water of an underground quarry in Slatington, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 2. Jesse James Rutt, 41, was discovered in the quarry on the 300 block of East Church Street and pronounced dead at 11:34 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Rutt had last been seen on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in the Slatington/Walnutport area, wearing a gray jacket and jeans, police said. Known for traveling on foot, he was reported missing after he left home without his wallet or identification. Wal…
End Of An Era: Jersey Shore Bar Closes After 17 Years End Of An Era: Jersey Shore Bar Closes After 17 Years
End Of An Era: Jersey Shore Bar Closes After 17 Years A popular Wildwood staple is saying farewell after nearly two decades. Goodnight Irene’s, the iconic restaurant and bar at Pacific Avenue and East Poplar Avenue, announced that this weekend will be its last after 17 years. "AND THAT’S A WRAP FOLKS!" the owners shared on Facebook. "We appreciate you all more than you know." The final days of service, running through Sunday night, Nov. 17, promise to be filled with goodbyes and nostalgia. "We hope to see as many of you as possible," the Irenes family wrote, signing off with "LOVE." For countless locals and visitors, Goodnight Irene’s has b…
PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband
PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband Two daughters are in mourning after their reportedly missing mom was found murdered in the garage of the family home and their estranged step-dad was named a "person of interest" by the Philadelphia Police Department. Miguel Aguilar, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, according to the Philadelphia Police. Lugo had been reported as missing at 8:15 a.m., PPD detailed in a release on Saturday, Oct. 26.  She was thought to be "in the company of her estranged husband, who owns…
Mom Of 3-Year-Old Girl Killed In 'Ricochet' Crash On PA Rt 372: PSP Mom Of 3-Year-Old Girl Killed In 'Ricochet' Crash On PA Rt 372: PSP
Mom Of 3-Year-Old Girl Killed In 'Ricochet' Crash On PA Rt 372: PSP A  3-year-old girl lost her mom in a car crash on Saturday, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release on July 7, social media posts, and a GoFundMe launched to help her daughter. Kristy Larson, 42 of Lancaster, was driving a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander east on Holtwood Road/PA Route 372 when she crossed into oncoming traffic, left the roadway struck a tree, PSP Lancaster Trooper Joshua Croyle.  The force of the crash "ricocheted [her vehicle] off the tree coming to its final resting place in the middle of the roadway," as Trooper Croyle stated in the release.  Kristy was found in crit…