Newark Horror Film Scares Up Theaters Newark Horror Film Scares Up Theaters
Newark Horror Film Scares Up Theaters Newark is having its moment on the big screen. "Summoning Sylvia," which was filmed in Newark, opens in select theaters Friday, March 31 and is streaming on demand on Friday, April 7.  The LGBTQ horror film is set at a gay bachelor party where a sinister spirit named Sylvia, who has a murderous past, is summoned and wrecks havoc on the proceedings. Things get even crazier when one of the groom's straight ex-military brother shows up to crash the party. The movie was filmed in June 2021 on DeGraw Avenue in the city, according to Steven Gorelick, the executive director of the NJ Motion …
Slain Transgender Woman's Killer Captured In DC, Authorities In St. Mary's County Say Slain Transgender Woman's Killer Captured In DC, Authorities In St. Mary's County Say
Slain Transgender Woman's Killer Captured In DC, Authorities In St. Mary's County Say A 29-year-old Washington DC man has been arrested and charged in the killing of an 18-year-old transgender woman whose death caused outrage in Virginia — and beyond. Darryl Carlton Parks Jr. faces charges of first- and second-degree murder along with various weapons offenses in the Friday, March 24 killing of Tasiyah Woodland, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced.  Parks was apprehended in Washington DC on Tuesday, March 28. Siyah, whose birth name was Isiaih Alexander Woodland, was shot outside of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville around1:15 a.m. In response, a fa…
Thousands Raised For Transgender Teen Shot, Killed In St. Mary's County Thousands Raised For Transgender Teen Shot, Killed In St. Mary's County
Thousands Raised For Transgender Teen Shot, Killed In St. Mary's County A St. Mary’s County community is rallying around the family of a transgender teenager who was killed over the weekend in Lexington Park. Isiaih Alexander Woodland, 18, more commonly known to her friends and family as “Ta'siya” and “Siyah” was shot and killed on Friday, March 24, outside of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville. 235 South in the area of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville is currently closed due to an active investigation. Expect delays — St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) March 24, 2023 The fatal shooting was reported at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Friday…
Transgender Teen Killed In Maryland, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Transgender Teen Killed In Maryland, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Transgender Teen Killed In Maryland, Sheriff Says (Updated) New information has been released by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's office as they continue to investigate the death of a teen who was killed early on Friday morning. Isiaih Alexander Woodland, 18, of Lexington Park, has been identified by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as the victim who was shot and killed to kick off Friday, March 24. 235 South in the area of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville is currently closed due to an active investigation. Expect delays — St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) March 24, 2023 On Saturday, March 25, investigators s…
Two Massachusetts Communities Rank High In 'Best Coastal Small Towns' List Two Massachusetts Communities Rank High In 'Best Coastal Small Towns' List
Two Massachusetts Communities Rank High In 'Best Coastal Small Towns' List A pair of Massachusetts towns nestled by the Atlantic coast were recognized for their "tranquility and charm" on USA Today's list of 10 best coastal small towns in the US. Marblehead, in Essex County, scored the number three spot on USA Today's list, ranking just below Sandusky, Ohio, and Stuart, Florida, which held the number one and number two spot, respectively. The town, home to 19,808 residents, is known for its "quaint narrow streets and historic 17th and 18th-century buildings," according to the town website. View this post on Instagram …
District Man Guilty Of Recording Hate Crime Assault Of LGBTQ+ Man In DC: Jury District Man Guilty Of Recording Hate Crime Assault Of LGBTQ+ Man In DC: Jury
District Man Guilty Of Recording Hate Crime Assault Of LGBTQ+ Man In DC: Jury A man who assaulted a member of the LGBTQ+ and recorded it on his phone in Washington, DC, has been convicted of assault by a jury this week, federal officials announced. Anthony Duncan, 42, of Washington, DC, was found guilty of assault with significant bodily injury on Monday, Feb. 27, for assaulting a pedestrian in May 2022. Prosecutors say that on May 21, 2022, the victim was walking home from a Bocce Ball game on 15th Street in Northwest, DC, when he was confronted by Duncan, who was a stranger to him at the time. Duncan proceeded to accuse his victim of directing a sexually suggesti…
New Food, Wine Shop Bringing Locally-Sourced 'Surprises' To Greater Boston New Food, Wine Shop Bringing Locally-Sourced 'Surprises' To Greater Boston
New Food, Wine Shop Bringing Locally-Sourced 'Surprises' To Greater Boston A neighborhood food and wine store that features locally-sourced products is on the "last mile" of its mission to open in the Boston area this spring. Danielle Pattavina is the owner of Momma's Grocery + Wine, which will open at 2304 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge in March, Pattavina said in a Facebook post.  "It’s been a long road but the end is near! (Which is actually the beginning!)," they wrote. "For this last leg, I’m turning to you for a little help." BIG NEWS TODAY! I’m opening Momma’s in March! FINALLY. It’s been a long road but the end is near! (Which is actually... Po…
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police are investigating after anti-gay graffiti written in large blue letters was found on the front of the Rockland County Pride Center in Nyack. Orangetown Police said the incident of graffiti/criminal mischief was reported around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11.  Officers responded to the scene, along with the Rockland County's Sheriff's Office to investigate what police are calling a "bias crime," said Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon. Center officials issued a statement regarding the vandalism: "Incidents of hateful graffiti, threats, and intimidation are rising at LGBTQ+ c…
'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp From Scarsdale Comes Out As Gay 'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp From Scarsdale Comes Out As Gay
'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp From Scarsdale Comes Out As Gay Westchester County native Noah Schnapp, a star of the hit Netflix show "Stranger Things," has publicly come out as gay.  Schnapp, who grew up in Scarsdale and attended the town's public schools, made the announcement through his Tik Tok account in a video he posted on Thursday, Jan. 5.  In the short video, he wrote, "When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was 'we know.'"  Additionally, in the caption, he noted the similarity to the character he plays on "Stranger Things," Will Byers, who was also confirmed to be g…
Trans Twin Activist Mar'Quis 'MJ' Jackson Slain In Philadelphia Trans Twin Activist Mar'Quis 'MJ' Jackson Slain In Philadelphia
Trans Twin Activist Mar'Quis 'MJ' Jackson Slain In Philadelphia Mar'Quis Jackson, a Philadelphia-based LGBTQ activist, has died, authorities told Daily Voice. He was 33.  Philly cops were called to a home on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in the Tioga-Nicetown section of the city's north side at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. for reports of an unresponsive person with an injury to the face.  The individual, later identified as Jackson, was declared dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma, police said. The matter is being investigated as a homicide.  On a GoFundMe page meant to assist Jackson's family with funeral costs, loved ones wrote that J…
Massachusetts Residents Can Get $75 For Getting Vaccinated, Boosted: Report Massachusetts Residents Can Get $75 For Getting Vaccinated, Boosted: Report
Massachusetts Residents Can Get $75 For Getting Vaccinated, Boosted: Report COVID-19 vaccinations can help prevent hospitalizations and death, and now they also get you a $75 gift card. As part of a program called Get Boosted, Massachusetts residents can receive a gift card to local retailers now through Dec. 31 when they receive a first or second dose of the COVID vaccine, or a booster, while supplies last. The program is designed to improve vaccine access in communities that are most affected by COVID, working with the Vaccine Equity Initiative to target high-need areas with the lowest booster rates and highest BIPOC populations. The Vaccine Equity Initiative…
Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School
Drag Show Sparks Outrage Among Parents, Teachers Of NJ High School Parents and teachers of a New Jersey high school expressed frustration over administration's handling of a student drag show in October. The event at Hunterdon Central Regional High School was held on Oct. 27, leaving teachers outraged over the loss of instructional time. Parents additionally expressed concern at a recent board meeting, according to footage shared by Libs of TikTok on Twitter: “Instead of our students being engaged in academic time, they were applying makeup and changing into their drag costumes,” says one parent. “This was a loss of over 30 minutes of instructional time fo…