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Are You In? Announcing The 2024 Bergen County Moms Halloween Costume Contest Are You In? Announcing The 2024 Bergen County Moms Halloween Costume Contest
Are You In? Announcing The 2024 Bergen County Moms Halloween Costume Contest The official Bergen County Moms and Daily Voice Halloween costume contest is back, baby! Halloween festivities are almost underway, and we want to see the best costumes. Comment with a photo of your child's costume, first name, age, and the town you live in under this post on the Bergen County Moms Facebook page (must be okay with the child's photo being run on the Daily Voice website/social pages). Submissions are limited to one per household. Contestants must live in Bergen County to enter.  The deadline for submissions is Friday, Nov. 1 at noon. The winner will receive a special p…
Youth Football Player, 9, Killed In Crash That Also Left Opposing Coach Dead In Vineland ID'd Youth Football Player, 9, Killed In Crash That Also Left Opposing Coach Dead In Vineland ID'd
Youth Football Player, 9, Killed In Crash That Also Left Opposing Coach Dead In Vineland ID'd Football communities in South Jersey were left reeling following a post-scrimmage crash that left a coach and 9-year-old player dead on Thursday, Sept. 12. A GoFundMe campaign identifies the athlete killed as Easton Beisler, who played for Upper Township.  Vineland police previously said a boy identified only as E.B. was riding in an SUV that collided with motorcyclist Addiel Ortiz, 31, at Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading…
Child Under 5 Killed, 5 Others Injured In Lebanon House Fire (DEVELOPING) Child Under 5 Killed, 5 Others Injured In Lebanon House Fire (DEVELOPING)
Child Under 5 Killed, 5 Others Injured In Lebanon House Fire (Developing) A child is dead and five other people — including four children — were hurt in a fire in Lebanon City on Friday morning Sept. 13, officials explained.  A child under the age of five died at the scene of the fire in the 1300 block of Brandywine Street, officials said. Four other children were injured and an elderly woman was medically evacuated by helicopter from the scene to Hershey Medical Center.  The fire broke out at 9:52 a.m. according to the Lebanon Department of Emergency Services.   Please keep Lebanon City Fire Department, EMS, Police , all agencies &…
Man Who Posted Social Media Threats Targeting Children, Police Wanted In Southern Maryland Man Who Posted Social Media Threats Targeting Children, Police Wanted In Southern Maryland
Man Who Posted Social Media Threats Targeting Children, Police Wanted In Southern Maryland A massive multi-jurisdictional search is underway in Southern Maryland as several agencies are attempting to locate a 21-year-old man who made threats against children and police. An alert was issued on Thursday afternoon on behalf of the St. Mary's County, Charles County, and Calvert County sheriff's office as they seek the public's assistance in locating Kevin Lee Bonnie, who is now wanted. According to investigators, on Thursday, Sept. 5, Bonnie posted multiple statements on social media expressing intent to harm law enforcement officers and children waiting at bus stops. They note…
Boy, 4, Critical After Near-Drowning In South Seaside Park Swimming Pool: Police Boy, 4, Critical After Near-Drowning In South Seaside Park Swimming Pool: Police
Boy, 4, Critical After Near-Drowning In South Seaside Park Swimming Pool: Police A 4-year-old boy was in critical but stable condition after nearly drowning in a Jersey Shore swimming pool Friday, Aug. 30, authorities said. Berkeley Township Police responded to a home in South Seaside Park on a report that a boy had been removed from a swimming pool and found to unresponsive around 3:30 p.m., Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Emergency life-saving techniques were performed on the child. He was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he is listed in critical but stable condition. The incident is under investigation by the Oce…
Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland
Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland Nine people - including three children - were injured during a multi-vehicle rush hour crash that temporarily shut down a stretch of I-270 in Montgomery County on Friday afternoon. At approximately 6 p.m. first responders were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate between Clarksburg and Hyattstown to investigate a crash that involved nine injuries, one of which was described as traumatic. In total, six adults and three children were taken to area hospitals for evaluation and treatment of various undisclosed injuries. During the investigation, the northbound lanes of I-270 were s…
WATER RESCUE: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (PHOTOS) WATER RESCUE: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (PHOTOS)
Water Rescue: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (Photos) A group of 19, which included children, was rescued from flash flooding in South Central Pennsylvania on Friday, Aug. 9, officials announced.  A local flagged over emergency crews who were clearing a vehicle in the water at 12:04 p.m., Dover Township Fire Department detailed in the release. They told the crews that multiple victims needed to be rescued due to flood waters from Conewago Creek.  Crews at Conestago Creek for a water rescue.  Dover Township Fire Department Crews at the water rescue in York County. Dover Township Fire Department Boats b…
Western Mass Father Of 2 ID'd As Man Killed By Train Strike Western Mass Father Of 2 ID'd As Man Killed By Train Strike
Western Mass Father Of 2 ID'd As Man Killed By Train Strike A Berkshire County father of two young children was identified as the victim of a fatal train strike Tuesday morning, July 30, authorities said.  Douglas Hawley, age 40, of North Adams, was killed just before 11:30 a.m. after being hit by the train in North Adams, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators said he was hit between the American Legion and the Brien Center, both on American Legion Drive in North Adams.  The train was traveling at a slow speed when it struck Hawley, the prosecutor said.  It's unclear what led to the crash, but pol…
Adult, Two Children Killed In West Orange Fire: Authorities Adult, Two Children Killed In West Orange Fire: Authorities
Adult, Two Children Killed In West Orange Fire: Authorities Two young children and a 75-year-old woman. were killed in a house fire in West Orange on Saturday, July 13, authorities said. At 11 a.m., the West Orange Fire Department responded to a fire on Liberty Street, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, West Orange Police Chief James Abbott and West Orange Fire Chief Anthony Vecchio said. Firefighters encountered a fire in the kitchen area and heavy smoke throughout the home, authorities said. Firefighters located three unresponsive victims and removed them from the residence, though they were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.…
Two Dead, Boy Critical Following Early Morning Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County Two Dead, Boy Critical Following Early Morning Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County
Two Dead, Boy Critical Following Early Morning Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County Two people were killed and a child was injured following a massive two-alarm fire at a multi-family home in Prince George's County on Tuesday morning, officials say. Shortly before 4 a.m. on July 2, crews were call to Harry S.. Truman Drive in Largo, where they were met by flames showing from the top of a three-story residence. According to Prince George's County fire officials, one woman and a man both died in the fire, and a young boy suffered critical injuries and was hospitalized. It is believed that the fire started on the third floor of the building. The cause remains under investiga…
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Services have been set for the 11-year-old boy who was taken off life support by his family after being airlifted following a serious crash in Anne Arundel County. Jefferson Boch Jeronimo suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash late last month and was taken to Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore, where he later died from his injuries, officials said on Wednesday, June 5. A 9-year-old, and both drivers were also taken to area hospitals with less severe injuries. Now, Jeronimo's family is seeking the community's assistance as they prepare to say their final farewells. W…
Two Children Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree On Route 80 Two Children Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree On Route 80
Two Children Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree On Route 80 Two children were injured after a car crashed into a tree on Route 80 in Warren County on Monday, May 27, authorities said. At 10:08 p.m., a Toyota vehicle was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Knowlton Township when the driver lost control, ran off the roadway and struck a tree, Sgt. Charles Marchan of the New Jersey State Police said. The two children were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said. 
New Update: Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys New Update: Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys
New Update: Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys The young parents from New York who were killed in a horrific crash while visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day both worked as attorneys. The single-vehicle crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. The initial investigation showed that a westbound vehicle was traveling on Morea Road in Farmington, had crossed into Bristol on Stevens Street, east of Cherry Hill Drive, and had left the roadway to the right, striking a roadway sign and vegetation/trees. Bristol Police sai…
Fire Possibly Caused By 'Discarded Smoking Materials' Displaces Maryland Family Fire Possibly Caused By 'Discarded Smoking Materials' Displaces Maryland Family
Fire Possibly Caused By 'Discarded Smoking Materials' Displaces Maryland Family A family is displaced after a fire tore through their Cecil County home on Saturday afternoon, officials say. It didn't take crews from the North East Fire Company to get the blaze under control but the damage had already been done to the Razor Strap Road home in North East, which was gutted by the flames. The fire was reported at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18.  According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, a homeowner spotted the fire outside the home along a fence, which then extended to dry leaves, a playground, and then into the home, which sustained approximately $100,000…
Shelly Widder, 50-Year-Old Fanwood Resident, Dies Months After Husband Shelly Widder, 50-Year-Old Fanwood Resident, Dies Months After Husband
Shelly Widder, 50-Year-Old Fanwood Resident, Dies Months After Husband Shelly Widder, a 50-year-old Fanwood resident, died on Thursday, Sept. 7 at Overlook Hospital in Summit, according to her obituary. Shelly was predeceased by her husband Charles, who died in in April. She is survived by her four children, Charles, 22, Hayden, 20, Colin, 17, and Claire, 15.  Shelly, who received her master's degree in data analytics from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, was someone who was actively involved in her kids sports teams and never missed a game, her obituary reads . A fundraiser has been set up to assist her four children with any financial needs …
Child, 7, Dies In Fort Lee High-Rise Plunge Child, 7, Dies In Fort Lee High-Rise Plunge
Child, 7, Dies In Fort Lee High-Rise Plunge UPDATE: The death of a 7-year-old boy who plunged from an upper-floor balcony of a Fort Lee high-rise was "the result of a tragic accident," Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. It was around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, when the boy fell from the 21st floor of the Hampshire House on Anderson Avenue at Whiteman Street, multiple sources told Daily Voice. The child was pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center, they said. "The circumstances surrounding the death...were the result of a tragic accident and no criminal activity was involved," Musella said Thursday follow…
PA Toddler Crushed To Death By Hay Bale ID'd: Authorities PA Toddler Crushed To Death By Hay Bale ID'd: Authorities
PA Toddler Crushed To Death By Hay Bale ID'd: Authorities Three days before his fourth birthday, a Mechanicsburg boy was crushed to death by a hay bale, authorities announced on July 13, 2023.  A large hay bale fell on 3-year-old Lincoln Nathan Johns at a farm on Davis Lane in Taylor Township on July 1, according to a Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday.  Troopers from McConnellsburg were called to Fulton County Medical Center at 10:57 a.m. They were informed the boy had died due to life-threatening injuries caused by the falling hay bale.  Lincoln's death has been ruled an accident caused by "multiple systems or organs failuring due to blunt …
PA Realtor Strangled Son With Dad's Belt Over Financial Woes Before NJ Capture: DA PA Realtor Strangled Son With Dad's Belt Over Financial Woes Before NJ Capture: DA
PA Realtor Strangled Son With Dad's Belt Over Financial Woes Before NJ Capture: DA Heartbreaking details have been released in the death of an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy, whose mom strangled him with his father's belt as he slept before her arrest in New Jersey, authorities announced. Matthew Whitehead, of Horsham, had been crying on and off all day Monday, April 10, over his family's alleged financial difficulties, and slept in the master bedroom with his mom, Ruth DiRienzo Whitehead, according to police papers released by Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele's office. The following morning, Tuesday, April 11, the boy's father, Daniel Whitehead, and realize…
94-Year-Old Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Young Children In Arlington: Police 94-Year-Old Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Young Children In Arlington: Police
94-Year-Old Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Young Children In Arlington: Police A 94-year-old Arlington man is facing charges for a pair of sexual abuse allegations involving children dating back to 1999, authorities announced. Adolfo Zambrano was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery, the Arlington Police Department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 22, following an investigation into claims of an assault earlier this month. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, investigators were advised of an assault that had happened earlier in the afternoon, allegedly involving Zambrano and a young child. According to police, a witness observed a sus…
Woman, 3 Children Killed, 6 Others Hurt In Farm Tractor Rollover: Pennsylvania State Police Woman, 3 Children Killed, 6 Others Hurt In Farm Tractor Rollover: Pennsylvania State Police
Woman, 3 Children Killed, 6 Others Hurt In Farm Tractor Rollover: Pennsylvania State Police A woman and three children died at the scene of a farm tractor crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 29, authorities say.  The farm tractor rollover crash happened in the 1100 block of Furnace Road near the intersection at Indian Steps Road in Lower Chanceford Township around 11:15 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police.  "An older-model farm tractor was pulling a flatbed, open utility trailer," police say. "Twelve individuals were riding in the trailer when the operator of the tractor traveled off the roadway and over an embankment, causing the tractor&nbs…
Young Children Overdose At Baltimore Home: Report Young Children Overdose At Baltimore Home: Report
Young Children Overdose At Baltimore Home: Report Detectives were investigating how two young children overdosed at a Baltimore home over the weekend, according to reports by CBS 13. A 4- and- 6-year old child were found suffering from an overdose at a home on the 1500 block of McHenry Street in the late night hours of Saturday, June 11, the outlet reports. The children were taken to a hospital for treatment and their condition is currently unknown.  To read the full report by CBS 13, click here. 
School Bus Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) School Bus Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
School Bus Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) A school bus carrying 30 children crashed on the Jersey Shore, accoreding to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, on Goetz Lane in Jackson Township, initial reports said. There were no immediate details about injuries. Several EMS crews had been called. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
ATTEMPTED MURDER: Mom Was DUI After Shooting Her Young Sons, Neighbor, Police Say ATTEMPTED MURDER: Mom Was DUI After Shooting Her Young Sons, Neighbor, Police Say
Attempted Murder: Mom Was DUI After Shooting Her Young Sons, Neighbor, Police Say A 38-year-old mom was arrested after shooting her young kids and attempting to shoot her neighbor in the Philadelphia suburbs on Monday, May 2, authorities said. Trinh Nguyen was "under the influence" when she was captured around 11:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Washington Crossing, hours after the shooting at her Timber Ridge Road home in Upper Makefield, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said. Officers responded around 7 a.m., where a 22-year-old neighbor told police that Nguyen handed him a box of photos and asked him to give the box to her ex-husba…
7-Year-Old Girl Shot In Hempstead 7-Year-Old Girl Shot In Hempstead
7-Year-Old Girl Shot In Hempstead Police are investigating after a 7-year-old girl was shot on Long Island. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 26 at around 2:50 p.m. in Hempstead. Upon arrival at Evans Avenue, Hempstead Police officers discovered the girl with a gunshot wound to her left arm.  She was transported to an area hospital for further treatment and evaluation, Nassau County Police said.  The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above incident to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous…
Man Dies After Rescuing Grandchildren In Area House Fire, Police Say Man Dies After Rescuing Grandchildren In Area House Fire, Police Say
Man Dies After Rescuing Grandchildren In Area House Fire, Police Say An area grandfather died after saving his two grandchildren from a fire that destroyed a Hudson Valley home. The fire broke out in Putnam County around 10 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at a home on Scarsdale Road in Lake Carmel, a hamlet in the town of Kent. Arriving firefighters and police found two small children outside the burning building, said the Kent Police Department. A 65-year-old man was found inside the burning home and was transported to Putnam Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. The house fire.Lake Carmel Fire Department The children, who were reportedly…
Hypothermia Alert Issued In This Maryland County For Monday Night Hypothermia Alert Issued In This Maryland County For Monday Night
Hypothermia Alert Issued In This Maryland County For Monday Night A hypothermia alert has been issued for Montgomery County starting at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28. It will last until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1. The alert is issued whenever temperatures and/or wind chill are expected to be at or below 32 degrees. In these situations, people could become exposed to hyperthermia or frostbite very easily. A #HypothermiaAlert has been issued for Montgomery County from 8 p.m. tonight (Feb. 28) until 10 a.m. tomorrow (March 1). A Hypothermia Alert is issued for when temperatures and/or wind chill are expected to be at or below 32 degrees. @ReadyMontgomery htt…
Bergen Dad Taking Kids To School Struck Head-On By Heroin User's Wrong-Way Sedan, Police Say Bergen Dad Taking Kids To School Struck Head-On By Heroin User's Wrong-Way Sedan, Police Say
Bergen Dad Taking Kids To School Struck Head-On By Heroin User's Wrong-Way Sedan, Police Say A heroin user from Passaic was behind the wheel of a sedan that crossed into oncoming traffic and slammed head-on into an SUV driven by an Upper Saddle River dad taking his two kids to school, authorities said. The father and children – 11 and 9 years old – were all taken to Hackensack University Medical Center following the crash on West Saddle River Road just south of Holly Drive at 7:44 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, USR Police Capt. Ed Kane said. Their injuries were believed to be minor, he said. Police found heroin in the four-door Chevrolet Cruze driven by former Piermont and Sparkill,…
COVID-19: First-Dose Vaccination Clinic For Children Scheduled In Westchester COVID-19: First-Dose Vaccination Clinic For Children Scheduled In Westchester
Covid-19: First-Dose Vaccination Clinic For Children Scheduled In Westchester Westchester County officials have announced an upcoming first-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 5 to 11. The clinic will take place on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the county Department of Health clinic in White Plains, the county announced on Tuesday, Nov. 23. The clinic is located at 134 Court St. Appointments for the new clinic can be made here.
COVID-19: FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Vaccines For Kids Ages 5 To 11 COVID-19: FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Vaccines For Kids Ages 5 To 11
Covid-19: FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Vaccines For Kids Ages 5 To 11 A Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory panel has voted to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The endorsement of Pfizer's lower dose vaccine for younger kids was announced on Tuesday, Oct. 26, and it will be considered for authorization by the FDA next. CNBC reported that 17 members of the committee voted to endorse the vaccine, and one person declined to vote. A decision by the FDA could be made within the next few days, CNBC said.  An advisory group with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is scheduled to meet next week to d…
COVID-19: Cases In Kids At All-Time High; Here's Percentage Of New US Infections In Children COVID-19: Cases In Kids At All-Time High; Here's Percentage Of New US Infections In Children
Covid-19: Cases In Kids At All-Time High; Here's Percentage Of New US Infections In Children With students returning to class for the new school year, the number of children coming down with COVID-19 is on the rise as overall cases continue to climb due to the Delta variant. In the latest data released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children now represent 26.8 percent of new weekly COVID-19 cases nationwide as health officials encourage all eligible parties to get vaccinated against the virus to help curtail the spread of the virus. According to the latest report, more than 250,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported among children in the past week out of nearly 940,000 …
COVID-19: Moderna Begins Vaccine Trials For Children, Babies COVID-19: Moderna Begins Vaccine Trials For Children, Babies
Covid-19: Moderna Begins Vaccine Trials For Children, Babies Moderna is moving forward with its latest COVID-19 vaccine trial, testing it in children six months to less than 12 years old as the company reviews the effectiveness and safety of the shot in younger Americans. As part of the study, researchers will be giving two injections 28 days apart of either the Moderna vaccine or a placebo, to the children being tested. The current Moderna vaccine has only been authorized for use in those 18 and older. Kids who get the vaccine will receive one of three possible doses, from 25 micrograms up to 100 micrograms – the same dose that received an emergen…